Divine Service Trinity Seven – July 19, 2026

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn #196 “When All Your Mercies, O My God”
Readings:  Jeremiah 31:23-25, Romans 6:19-23, Mark 8:1-9
Hymn of the Day: “Wondrous King, All-Glorious” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #45, TLH 41)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn:  “I Come to Thee O Blessed Lord” (ASBH, TLH 330)
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“O God, O Lord of Heaven and Earth” LW 319
“O Savior, Precious Savior” LW 282
“Sing Praise to God, the Highest Good” LW 452
Closing Hymn: “Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer” LW 220, TLH 54

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Seven-Cover-7-19-2026-B-Online.pdf

Picture:  Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:200 Deuteronomy 24), Moses Dies

Catechesis Trinity Seven – July 15, 2026

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.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains Jesus’ feeding of the 4,000 (St. Mark 8:1-9), which is the Holy Gospel for the Seventh Sunday after Trinity.
Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “God Is The Giver” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Fourth and Fifth Commandments and meanings, and St. Matthew 6:33.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-7-07-15-2026.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-God-is-the-Giver.pdf
Prayers: Order of Vespers, p.29-30 and then p.36-38 from ASBH Psalter Book

Divine Service – Trinity Six – July 12, 2026

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “This Is the Day the Lord Has Made” LW 200
Readings:  Exodus 20:1-17, Romans 6:3-11, St. Matthew 5:20-26
Hymn of the Day: “The Man a Godly Life Might Live” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #44, LW 331, TLH 287)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness” LW 239
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“Feed Your Children, God Most Holy” LW 468, TLH 659
“May We Your Precepts, Lord, Fulfil” LW 389
“Baptized Into Your Name Most Holy” LW 224
“All Mankind Fell in Adam’s Fall” LW 363, TLH 369
Closing Hymn: “Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy, Lord” LW 219

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Six-Cover-7-12-2026-Online.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:156  Numbers 21-22), Balaam’s Prophesy and the Donkey

Catechesis Trinity Six – July 8, 2026

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.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains Jesus’ teaching on His own fulfillment of the Law (Matthew 5:17-26), which is the Holy Gospel for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity.
Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn O Lord, I Sing with Mouth and Heart” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Second Commandment and meaning, and St. Matthew 5:19.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-6-July-8-2026.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-O-Lord-I-Sing-With-Mouth-and-Heart.pdf
Prayers: Order of Vespers, p.29-30 and then p.36-38 from ASBH Psalter Book

Divine Service Fifth Sunday after Trinity – July 5, 2026

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “With The Lord Begin Your Task” LW 483
Readings:  Jeremiah 16:14-21, 1 Peter 3:8-15, St. Luke 5:1-11
Hymn of the Day: “My Inmost Heart Now Raises” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #43, TLH 548)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: ASBH “An Awe-Full Mystery is Here” (TLH 304)
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“Take My Life, O Lord, Renew” LW 404
“How Can I Thank You, Lord” LW 385
“Entrust Your Days and Burdens” LW 427
Closing Hymn:  “Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing” LW 218

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Five-Cover-7-5-2026-Online-b.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:155  Numbers 21), Bronze Serpent on a Pole

Divine Service The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – July 2, 2025

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Judges 13:2-7, Isaiah 11:1-5, St. Luke 1:39-56
Hymn “My Soul, O God, Magnifies Thee” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #94)
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: July-2-Visitation-of-the-Blessed-Virgin-Mary-Insert-2026.pdf

Catechesis Trinity Five – July 1, 2026

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.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains “Jesus tells the Apostles that they will catch Men” (St. Luke 5:1-11), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Five.
Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn O Lord, How Happy is the Time(The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Second Commandment and meaning, and Psalm 27:7-9.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-5-7-1-2026.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-O-Lord-How-Happy-Is-the-Time.pdf
Prayers: Order of Vespers, p.29-30 and then p.36-38 from ASBH Psalter Book

Divine Service Sts. Peter and Paul – June 29, 2025

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings:  Ezekiel 34:7-16, Acts 12:1-11, St. Matthew 16:13-19
Hymn “Christ, Thou Are the Sure Foundation” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #93)

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: June-29-Sts-Pete-and-Paul-Apostles-Insert-2026.pdf

Divine Service Trinity Four – June 28, 2026

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Lord, Open Now My Heart to Hear” LW 197
Readings:  Isaiah 58:6-12, Romans 8:18-23, St. Luke 6:36-42
Hymn of the Day: “Lord Jesus Christ, Thou Highest Good!” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #42)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray” LW 250, TLH 314
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“For Greenland’s Icy Mountains” LW 322
“Now I Have a Firm Foundation” LW 360
“O God, My Faithful God” LW 371, TLH 395
Closing Hymn:  “On What Has Now Been Sown” LW 217

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Four-Cover-6-28-2026-Online.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:150  Leviticus 17), Aaron’s Staff Buds

Catechetical Service – June 21, 2026

Catechetical Service, June 21, 2026 at 10:15 AM   Link to Live Stream

Hymn “Do Not Despair, O Little Flock” LW 300, TLH 263
Hymn “Lord Help Us Ever to Retain” Stanza 1-2 of LW 477,  TLH 288
Hymn “Rise! To Arms! With Prayer Employ You” LW 303, TLH 444
Hymn “Lord Help Us Ever to Retain” Stanza 3-4 LW 477,  TLH 288
Pastoral Epistle written by Pastor Michael Henson
Hymn “Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word” LW 334, TLH 261

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Three-Catechetical-Service-6-21-2026-On-Line-b.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:149 Leviticus 16), The Earth Swallows up the Impenitent