Divine Service Easter One/Quasimodogeniti – April 27, 2025

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “As Surely as I Love, God Said” LW 235
Readings:  Job 19:25-27, 1 John 5:4-10, St. John 20:19-31
Hymn of the Day: “Ye Sons and Daughters of the King” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #30, LW 130, TLH 208)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord” LW #240, TLH 307
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluia” LW 137, TLH 193
“Triumphant from the Grave” LW 144
“He’s Risen, He’s Risen” LW 138
Closing Hymn “Jesus Shall Reign”  LW 312

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Quasimodo-Geniti-Cover-4-27-2025-Online.pdf
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (IV:48) Jesus Appears after the Resurrection in John 20:19-31

Catechesis on Quasimodogeniti/Easter One – April 23, 2025

On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM.

This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains the Institution of the Office of the Keys (St. John 20:19-31), which is the Holy Gospel for the first Sunday in Easter.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “Wake Spirit Who In times Now Olden”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #88), Small Catechism, Table of Duties:  Of Bishops: 1 Timothy 3:2-4, 1 Timothy 3:6, Titus 1:9, and 1 Peter 2:2.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Quasimodogeniti-4-23-2025.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2024-ASBH.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-88-Wake-Spirit-Who-In-Times-Now-Olden.pdf

Divine Service Easter Tuesday – April 22, 2025

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings:  Daniel 3:8-28, Acts 13:26-33, St. Luke 24:36-49
Hymn “I Am Content! My Jesus Ever Lives”  LW 145, TLH 196
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Easter-Tuesday-Insert-4-22-2025.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (IV:49) Fishing After the Resurrection in John 21:1-14

Divine Service on The Resurrection of Our Lord – April 20, 2025

Order of Divine Service I, p. 136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Jesus Christ Is Risen, Today” LW 127, TLH 199
Readings:  Isaiah 52:13-15, 1 Corinthians 5:6-8, St. Mark 16:1-8
Hymn of the Day: “Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #29, LW 123, TLH 195)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
Easter Prayer
Hymn: “At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing” LW #126
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymns:
“Awake, My Heart, with Gladness” LW 128, TLH 192
“Lo, Judah’s Lion Wins the Strife” LW 146, TLH 211
“The Day of Resurrection” LW 133, TLH 205
Closing Hymn “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluia” LW 137, TLH 193

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Resurrection-of-Our-Lord-Cover-4-20-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (II:58) The Women Come to the Tomb in Mark 16:1-8

Easter Vigil Part Two – April 19, 2025

Part One:
Service of Light
Service of 12 Readings
Service of Baptism/Confirmation
Hymn “All Who Believe and Are Baptized” LW 225

[Short Break]
Part Two: Service of Communion
Epistle:  Colossians 3:1-4
Sequence Hymn: “Christ is Arisen” LW #124
Holy Gospel: St. Matthew 28:1-7
Hymn of the Day “Ere Yet the Dawn hath Filled the Skies” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #28)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer
Hymn: “With High Delight Let Us Unite” LW 134
Exhortation
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion liturgy, p.144
Hymn “Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain” LW 141, TLH 204

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Easter-Vigil-for-2025-.pdf

Matins at Easter Dawn – April 20, 2025

Order of Matins, p.208 Lutheran Worship
Office Hymn “Like the Golden Sun Ascending”  TLH 207
Psalmody:  Psalm 92, 1, 2, 3, 99
Readings:  1 Corinthians 15:1-25, St. John 20-1-18
Sermon
After Benedicamus, Paschal Blessing, LW p.244-249

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Easter-Dawn-Cover-4-20-2025-Full-Page.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (IV:46) Peter and John Come to the Tomb in John 20:3-9

Easter Vigil Part One – April 19, 2025

Part One:
Service of Light
Service of 12 Readings
Service of Baptism/Confirmation
Hymn “All Who Believe and Are Baptized” LW 225

[Short Break]
Part Two: Service of Communion
Epistle:  Colossians 3:1-4
Sequence Hymn: “Christ is Arisen” LW #124
Holy Gospel: St. Matthew 28:1-7
Hymn of the Day “Ere Yet the Dawn hath Filled the Skies” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #28)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer
Hymn: “With High Delight Let Us Unite” LW 134
Exhortation
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion liturgy, p.144
Hymn “Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain” LW 141, TLH 204

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Easter-Vigil-for-2025-.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (III:66) The Women Come to the Tomb in Luke 24:1-12

Lauds on Holy Saturday – April 19, 2025

Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship
Psalmody:  Psalm 51, 92, 64, Canticle of Hezekiah, Psalm 150 (insert)
Readings:  1 Peter 3:17-22, St. Matthew 27:57-66
Hymn of the Day: “Ere Yet the Dawn Hath Filled the Skies” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #28)
Sermon
Benedictus, p.217
Hymn “O Darkest Woe” LW 122

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Holy-Saturday-Lauds-4-19-2025-Full-Page.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (III:65) Burial of Jesus in Luke 23:50-56

Tenebrae on Good Friday – April 18, 2025

Order of Matins/Lauds (Insert)
Psalmody:  Psalm 4, 15, 16
Readings: Lamentations 3:19-21, 22, 23-66, 4:1-6, 7-22, 5:1-11, 12-22, Hebrews 9:11-22
After readings Hymn “The Royal Banners Forward Go” LW 103, TLH 168 (insert)
Sermon
Canticle of Hezekiah (Isaiah 38:10-20)
Psalm 150
Canticle of Zechariah (Benedicus)
Psalm 51

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Tenebrae-for-THREE-DAYS-2025.pdf