The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod produces monthly worship planning resources, including Three-Year Series prayers, One-Year Series prayers, lectionary summaries, hymn suggestions and more.
Featured Resource
- God’s Mission Here podcasts — Six-episode season from LCMS Worship featuring guests from around the church
Prayers of the Church
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod provides prayers for congregations to use in worship services. Both responsive and ektene prayer forms are provided for most days.
Three-Year Series C — 2024–25
- Jan. 5 — Second Sunday after Christmas
- Jan. 6 — The Epiphany of Our Lord
- Jan. 12 — The Baptism of Our Lord
- Jan. 19 — Second Sunday after the Epiphany
- Jan. 26 — Third Sunday after the Epiphany
- Feb. 9 — Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
- Feb. 16 — Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
- Feb. 23 — Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany
One-Year Series — 2024–25
- Jan. 5 — Second Sunday after Christmas
- Jan. 6 — The Epiphany of Our Lord
- Jan. 12 — First Sunday after the Epiphany
- Jan. 12 — The Baptism of Our Lord
- Jan. 19 — Second Sunday after the Epiphany
- Jan. 26 — Third Sunday after the Epiphany
- Feb. 9 — The Transfiguration of Our Lord
- Feb. 16 — Septuagesima
- Feb. 23 — Sexagesima
Church Year
The Church Year calendar is organized into three sections: Sundays and seasons, feasts and festivals, and commemorations. The seasons of the Church Year are marked by certain liturgical colors.
Lectionary Series
Scripture readings are arranged according to the church’s calendar and are intended to be read at weekly gatherings of God’s people.
Lectionary Summaries
Synopses of Three-Year Series and One-Year Series readings are designed for worshipers to read in weekly Divine Service bulletins.