Divine Service The Resurrection – April 9, 2023

Order of Divine Service I, p. 136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “I Know that My Redeemer Lives” LW 264, TLH 200
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
Communion Hymns: “Jesus Christ Is Risen, Today” LW 127, TLH 199
“Lo, Judah’s Lion Wins the Strife” LW 146, TLH 211
“At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing” LW 126
“The Day of Resurrection” LW 133, TLH 205
Closing Hymn “Good Christians Friends, Rejoice and Sing”  LW 129

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

Service Bulletin:  Resurrection-of-Our-Lord-Divine-Service-for-Online-4-9-2023.pdf


Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: (Volume 2) Ezekiel 37 – The Dry Bones, #0219

Easter Vigil, Part 2- April 8, 2023

Easter Vigil, Part 2 from 2023

Part 1 of the vigil is on the previous post.  CLICK HERE

Service of Light
Service of Readings
Hymn #9 “All You Works of God”
Service of Baptism/Confirmation
Hymn “All Who Believe and Are Baptized”  LW 225

This is Part 2 of the vigil.
Service of Communion
Dignus Est Agnus
Colossians 3:1-4,
Sequence Hymn #124
St. Matthew 28:1-10
Hymn of the Day “Ere Yet the Dawn Hath Filled the Skies” ASBH #28
Sermon
Offertory Hymn “He Is Arisen! Glorious Word!” LW 520, TLH 189
Communion liturgy, p.144
Hymn: “Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain” LW 141, TLH 204
Hymn “Christ the Lord is Risen Again”  TLH 190

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

Service Bulletin:  Easter-Vigil-for-2023-Online.pdf

Easter Dawn Matins – April 9, 2023

Easter Sunday Matins

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 15:51-57, 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-Psalms-Full-Page-2023.pdf


Picture:   The Luther Bible 1534: 1 Kings 6 – Solomon’s Temple, #459

Lauds on Holy Saturday – April 8, 2023

Order of Lauds
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 Lutheran Worship

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

Service Bulletin:  Holy-Saturday-Psalm-Full-Page-4-8-2023.pdf


Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: 1 Kings 22:29-40 – Ahaz killed by Archer, #495

Divine Service Good Friday – April 7, 2023

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn of the Day: “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #27, LW 113, TLH 172)
Bidding Prayer, p.276
Readings:  Isaiah 50:6-9, Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Hosea 6:1-16, 2 Corinthians 5:14-21, St. John 18:1-19:42
Hymn “A Lamb Alone Bears Willingly” LW 111, TLH 142
Reproaches
Hymn “Lamb of God, Pure and Sinless” Stanza 1 & 2 of LW 208, TLH 146, ASBH #25
Hymn “Sing, My Tongue” LW 117
Sermon
Communion Hymns
Hymn “O Dearest Jesus, What Law Have You Broken”  LW 119, TLH 143
Hymn “Go to Dark Gethsemane” LW #110, TLH 159

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

Service Bulletin: Good-Friday-Divine-Service-for-Online-4-7-2023.pdf
Insert:  Good-Friday-Insert-THREE-4-7-2023-Full-Page.pdf

Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: 1 Kings 18:16-46 – Elijah at Mt Carmel, #486

Easter Vigil, Part 1 – April 8, 2023

Easter Vigil 2023

This is part 1 of the Easter Vigil.
Service of Light
Service of Readings
Hymn #9 “All You Works of God”
Service of Baptism/Confirmation
Hymn “All Who Believe and Are Baptized”  LW 225

Part 2 of the vigil is on the next post.  CLICK HERE
Service of Communion
Dignus Est Agnus
Colossians 3:1-4,
Sequence Hymn #124
St. Matthew 28:1-10
Hymn of the Day “Ere Yet the Dawn Hath Filled the Skies” ASBH #28
Sermon
Offertory Hymn “He Is Arisen! Glorious Word!” LW 520, TLH 189
Communion liturgy, p.144
Hymn: “Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain” LW 141, TLH 204
Hymn “Christ the Lord is Risen Again”  TLH 190

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

Service Bulletin:  Easter-Vigil-for-2023-Online.pdf

Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: (Volume 2) Jeremiah 23, 27 –  #82

Tenebrae on Friday – April 7, 2023

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-NKJV-Online.pdf

Divine Service Maundy Thursday – April 6, 2023

Order of Confessional Service I, p.308  Lutheran Worship
Psalm 51
Readings:  Exodus 12:1-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-32, St. John 13:1-15
Hymn of the Day: “The Death of Jesus Christ, Our Lord” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #26, LW 107, TLH 163)
Sermon
Communion Service, p.144
Hymn “On My Heart Imprint Your Image”  LW 100, TLH 179
Hymn “Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness” LW #239, TLH 305
Psalm 22

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

Service Bulletin:  Maundy-Thursday-Divine-Service-for-Online-4-6-2023.pdf
Insert:  Maundy-Thursday-Insert-THREE-4-6-2023-Full-Page.pdf

Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: 1 Kings 7:23-26 – Sea of Cast Metal with 12 Bulls, #464

Tenebrae on Thursday – April 6, 2023

Order of Matins/Lauds (Insert)
Psalmody:  Psalm 2, 22, 27
Readings: Lamentations 2:1-7, 8-15, 16-22, 3:1-9, 10-18, Hebrews 4:11-5:6
After readings Hymn “The Royal Banners Forward Go” LW 103, TLH 168 (insert)
Sermon
Canticle of Habakkuk (3:2-19)
Psalm 147:12-20
Canticle of Zechariah (Benedicus)
Psalm 51

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

Service Bulletin:  Tenebrae-for-THREE-DAYS-NKJV-Online.pdf

Catechesis for Easter Sunday – April 5, 2023

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 Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ (St. Mark 16:1-8), which is the Holy Gospel for Easter Sunday.

The teaching for Learn-by-Heart will include hymn “Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #29, LW 123, TLH 195)

Small Catechism, Christian Questions with their Answers, 17-20, and Job 19:25-27.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Resurrection-4-5-2023.pdf
Responsive Prayer for Catechesis:    Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2023.pdf
Insert for Hymn:  Resurrection-Feast-Day-Insert-4-9-2023.pdf