Worship Planning Archives

LCMS Worship — March-April 2023 resources

This edition includes Holy Week/Easter media kits, an Easter Vigil coloring books, prayers, lectionary summaries, and 2022–23 Church Year calendars.

LCMS Worship — February-March 2023 resources

This edition includes Lent resources, prayers, lectionary summaries, and 2022–23 Church Year calendars.

LCMS Worship – Children’s coloring book for Easter Vigil

These coloring pages will engage your child in the service both physically and visually. Download and print the entire coloring book as a PDF, or each coloring page is also available as a separate PDF.

LCMS Worship — January-February 2023 resources

This edition includes Lent resources, prayers, lectionary summaries, and 2022–23 Church Year calendars.

LCMS Worship – Suggestions for midweek Lenten services – 2023

Based on the theme “Christian Questions with Their Answers” drawn from Luther’s Small Catechism, LCMS Worship provides suggestions for liturgy, psalms, readings, hymns and collects to use during Lent.

Lent, Holy Week and Easter media kit — This is love

Advertise your Lent and Easter services by using these free, customizable resources.

Lent, Holy Week and Easter media kit — Death is Defeated

Advertise your Holy Week and Easter services by using these free, customizable resources.

Lent, Holy Week and Easter media kit — Life and Death are at Stake

Advertise your Holy Week and Easter services by using these free, customizable resources.

Advent and Christmas media kit — Rejoice: The Lord is at Hand

Advertise your congregation’s service schedule with free, customizable resources and invite community members to worship and "Rejoice."

Advent and Christmas media kit — Behold

Advertise your Advent and Christmas services by using these free, customizable resources.

LCMS Worship — December 2022-January 2023 resources

Worship resources include Three-Year Series prayers, One-Year Series prayers and lectionary summaries for the 2022-23 Church Year.

‘Text, Music, Context’: A Resource

A Resource for Reviewing Worship Materials provides a process for pastors, musicians, and others involved in worship planning to work through in assessing a variety of worship materials.

Lutheran Service Book Hymn Selection Guide

The Lutheran Service Book Hymn Selection Guide is a companion resource to the LSB, and it provides helpful information to pastors and musicians as they plan services.

Lutheran Hymn Index

Have you ever wondered if your favorite hymn is in more than one Lutheran hymnal? The Lutheran Hymn Index is the resource to examine.

LCMS Worship — December 2022 resources

Worship resources include Three-Year Series prayers, One-Year Series prayers and lectionary summaries for Advent and the beginning of the new Church Year.