Divine Service Palmarum Sunday – April 13, 2025

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Palm Sunday Procession (Matthew 21:1-9)
Hymn “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” LW 102, TLH 160
Readings:  Zechariah 9:9-10, Philippians 2:5-11, St. Matthew 26:1-27:66
Hymn of the Day: “Lamb of God, Pure and Holy” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #25, LW 208, TLH 146)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Invited, Lord, by Boundless Grace” TLH 308
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “Ride On, Ride On in Majesty” LW 105, TLH 162
“Hail, O Once Rejected Jesus” LW 284
“The Royal Banners Forward Go” LW 103, TLH 168

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Palmarum-Cover-4-13-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (III:61b) Jesus Before Pilate in Luke 23:1-25

Divine Service Judica Sunday – April 6, 2025

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “To Thy Temple I Repair” LW 207 TLH 2
Readings:  Genesis 12:1-3, Hebrews 9:11-15, St. John 8:46-59
Hymn of the Day: “Lord Jesus Christ, True Man and God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #24)
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: “You are the Way; to You Alone” LW 283
“Jesus, Lover of My Soul” LW 508, TLH 345
“For Jerusalem You’re Weeping” LW 390

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Judica-Cover-4-6-2025-Online.pdf
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430   (III:49b) Jesus in the Temple in Luke 19:45-48

Divine Service on Laetare Sunday – March 30, 2025

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “When All Thy Mercies, O My God” LW 196, TLH 31
Readings:  Isaiah 49:8-13, Galatians 4:21-31, St. John 6:1-15
Hymn of the Day: “Christ the Life of All the Living” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #23, LW 94, TLH 151)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “O Living Bread from Heaven” LW 244, TLH 316
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “By Grace I’m Saved, Grace Free and Boundless” LW 351, TLH 373
“In the Cross of Christ I Glory” LW 101, TLH 354
“In God, My Faithful God” LW 421, TLH 526

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Laetare-Cover-3-30-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (IV:4)  Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand in John 6:1-15

Catechesis for Laetare/Lent Four – March 26, 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 feeding of the five thousand (John 6:1-15), which is the Holy Gospel for Laetare (Lent 4) Sunday.

The teaching for Learn-by-Heart will include hymn “The Death of Jesus Christ, Our Lord” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #26), Small Catechism, Sacrament of the Altar, 5, and John 6:33.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Laetare-3-26-2025-online.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2024-ASBH.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Maundy-Thursday-with-ASBH-26-THe-Death-of-Jesus-Christ-Our-Lord.pdf

Divine Service of Oculi Sunday – March 23, 2025

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word” LW 202, TLH 16
Readings:  2 Samuel 22:1-7, Ephesians 5:1-9, St. Luke 11:14-28
Hymn of the Day: “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #22, LW 298, TLH 262)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “O Lord, We Praise You” LW 238, TLH 313
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “Jesus, Priceless Treasure”  LW 270, TLH 347
“Renew Me, O Eternal Light” LW 373, TLH 398
“Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus” LW 381, TLH 409

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Oculi-Cover-3-23-2025-Online-b.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (III:26) Jesus and Beelzebub in Luke 11:14-26

Catechesis on Oculi(St. Luke 11:14-28)

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.

In this video from February 28, 2024, we learned the hymn “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #22, LW 298, TLH 262), Small Catechism, Sacrament of the Altar, 4-5, and Hebrews 10:26.
The dialog sermon explained the casting out of the demon from the mute man and the various responses (Luke 11:14-28), which is the Holy Gospel for Oculi (Lent 3) Sunday.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Oculi-2-28-2024.pdf
Responsive Prayer for Catechesis:    Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2023.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Oculi-Insert-3-12-2023b.pdf

 

Divine Service Reminiscere Sunday – March 16, 2025

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “From Depths of Woe I Cry to You” LW 230, TLH 329
Readings:  Isaiah 40:20-25, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7, St. Matthew 15:21-28
Hymn of the Day: “O Faithful God, We Worship Thee” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #21, TLH 321)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” LW 237, TLH 311
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “You Will I Love, My Strength” LW 375
“May We Your Precepts, Lord, Fulfill” LW 389
“Commit Whatever Grieves Thee” LW 427, TLH 520

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Reminiscere-Cover-3-16-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (III:58b) Jesus Arrested in Luke 22:47-53

Vespers on Ember Saturday in Lent – March 15, 2025

Order of Vespers, p.224  Lutheran Worship
Pre-Service Hymn: “Baptized into Your Name Most Holy” LW #224
Psalmody:  Psalm 25, 6, 91
Office Hymn “O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #20, TLH 313)
Readings:  Sat-Deut 26:12-19, 1 Thessalonians 5:14-23
Catechism: Lord’s Supper
Sermon

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

Bulletin: Lenten-Embers-Vespers-Mar-12-14-15-2025-online.pdf
Psalms:  2025-Psalms-for-Ember-Days-in-Lent-b.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (IV:38) Jesus Before the High Priest in John 18:12-24
 

Matins on Ember Friday in Lent – March 14, 2025

Order of Matins, p. 208  Lutheran Worship
Pre-Service Hymn: “Baptized into Your Name Most Holy” LW #224
Office Hymn “O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #20, TLH 313)
Psalmody:  Psalm 25, 6, 91
Readings:  Fri-Ezekiel 18:20-28, St. John 5:1-15

Catechism: Lord’s Supper
Sermon

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

Bulletin:  2025-Lenten-Embers-Matins-Friday-March-12-2025-online-.pdf
Psalms:  2025-Psalms-for-Ember-Days-in-Lent-b.pdf

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Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (IV:38) Jesus Before the High Priest in John 18:12-24

Catechesis for Reminiscere – March 12, 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 Canaanite Woman” (St. Matthew 15:21-28), which is the Holy Gospel for Lent Two.

The teaching for Learn-by-Heart will include hymn “Look From Thy Sphere of Endless Day” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #82), Small Catechism, Sacrament of the Altar, questions 4, and Philippians 3:9 or 1 Corinthians 2:14.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Reminiscere-3-12-2025.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2024-ASBH.pdf
Insert for Hymn: March-17-St-Patrick-.pdf