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Matins on Rogation Monday – May 11, 2026

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Order of Matins, p. 7  The ASBH Psalter
Hymn “Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ”  LW 432
Psalms:  67, 104, 47
Readings:  James 5:16-20, St. Luke 11:5-13  1 Peter 2:1-17
Office Hymn “Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #34, LW 431, TLH 458)
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Rogation-Cover-Matins-May-11-to-13-2026.pdf

Picture:  Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:228 Judges 6), Gideon and men lapping water

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Divine Service Easter Five/Rogate – May 10, 2026

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “O Holy Spirit, Enter In” LW 160
Readings:  Jeremiah 29:11-14, James 1:22-27, St. John 16:23-33
Hymn of the Day: “Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #34, LW 431, TLH 458)
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:
“Hail Thee, Festival Day” LW 125
“One Thing’s Needful” LW 277
“Our Father, Who from Heaven Above” LW 431
Closing Hymn: “We Give You But Your Own” LW 405

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Rogate-Cover-5-10-2026-Online.pdf

Picture:  Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:97 Exodus 32), The Golden Calf and Moses/Aaron with God

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Catechesis Rogate/Easter Five – May 6, 2026

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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 Prayer (St. John 16:23-33), which is the Holy Gospel for the Fifth Sunday in Easter.
Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “We Thank Thee, Jesus Dearest Friend (Ascension)” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Table of Duties: To Workers of All Kinds: Eph 6:5-8;  To Employers and Supervisors: Eph 6:9, and St. John 16:33.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Rogate-5-6-2026.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-We-Thank-Thee-Jesus-Dearest-Friend.pdf
Prayers: Order of Vespers, p.29-30 and then p.36-38 from ASBH Psalter Book

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Divine Service Cantate Sunday – May 3, 2026

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “To God the Holy Spirit Let Us Pray” LW 155
Readings:  Isaiah 12:1-6, James 1:16-21, St. John 16:5-15
Hymn of the Day: “Look Down, O Lord, From Heaven Behold” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #33)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Here, O My Lord, I See You Face to Face” LW 243
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“Take My Life, O Lord, Renew” LW 404
“Lo, Judah’s Lion Wins the Strife” LW 146
“If God Himself Be for Me” LW 407
Closing Hymn “This Joyful Eastertide” LW 140

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Cantate-Cover-5-3-2026-Online.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:85 Exodus 20) Ten Commandments and People in Tents

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Divine Service St. Philip and St. James – Friday, May 1, 2026

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn: “You are the Way; to You Alone” LW 283
Readings: Malachi 3:16-18, Ephesians 2:19-22, St. John 14:1-14
Hymn “From All Thy Saints in Warfare…” (ASBH #87, LW 194, st 14)
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: May-1-Sts-Philip-and-James-Insert-2026.pdf

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Catechesis Cantate/Easter Four – April 29, 2026

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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 Jesus’ promise to send the Holy Spirit to work through the preaching of the Word that Jesus might be proclaimed in the church. St. John 16:5-15 is the Holy Gospel for Cantate (Easter 4) Sunday.
Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “Beware, O Sinner, For the Day” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Table of Duties: To Parents:  Eph 6:4, To Children:  Eph 6:1-3, and Colossians 2:9-10.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Cantate-4-29-2026.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Beware-O-Sinner-For-the-Day.pdf

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Divine Service Jubilate – April 26, 2026

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Jesus Lives! The Victory’s Won” LW 139, TLH 201
Readings:  Lamentations 3:18-26, 1 Peter 2:11-20, St. John 16:16-23
Hymn of the Day: “Zion Mourns in Fear and Anguish” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #32)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “I Come, O Savior, to Your Table” LW 242, TLH 315
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“Oh, that the Lord Would Guide My Ways” LW 392
“God Moves in a Mysterious Way” LW 426
“With High Delight Let Us Unite” LW 134
Closing Hymn “Make Songs of Joy” LW 132

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Jubilate-Cover-4-26-2026-Online.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:83 Exodus 17:8-16) Victory over the Amalkites

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Vespers St. Mark, Evangelist – April 25, 2026

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Order of Vespers, p.29   The ASBH Psalter
Psalms: 45, 67, 46 tone 8
Readings:  Isaiah 55:1-5, Ephesians 4:7-16, John 15:1-11
Hymn: “From All Thy Saints in Warfare, For All Thy Saints at Rest” ASBH #86
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: April-25-St-Mark-Evangelist-Vespers-2026.pdf

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Catechesis Jubilate/Easter 3 – April 22, 2026

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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 Jesus’ teaching concerning a Christian’s consolation under the cross (John 16:16-22), which is the Holy Gospel for Jubilate (The third Sunday after Easter).
Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “In Prayer Your Voices Raise Thee”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Table of Duties: To Husbands: 1 Peter 3:7, Col 3:19, and St. John 16:14 and To Wives: Eph 5:22, 1 Peter 3:5-6, and Colossians 2:9-10.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Jubilate-4-22-2026.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-In-Prayer-Your-Voices-Raise-Ye.pdf

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Divine Service on Ester Two / Misericordias Domini – April 19, 2026

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal

Hymn: “Like the Golden Sun Ascending”  TLH 207
Readings:  Ezekiel 34:11-16, 1 Peter 2:21-25, St. John 10:11-16
Hymn of the Day: “The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #31, LW 416, TLH 436)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” LW 241
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“Who Trusts in God a Strong Abode” LW 414
“The Lord’s My Shepherd, Leading Me” LW 417
“Come, Follow Me” Said Christ, the Lord LW 379
Closing Hymn “All People That on Earth Do Dwell” LW 435

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Misericordias-Domini-Cover-4-19-2026-Online.pdf
Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:82 Exodus 17) Water from the Rock

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