LCMS Worship — May-June 2023 resources

Resources for Trinity Sunday

Confess the Athanasian Creed — Are you reciting the Athanasian Creed (LSB p. 319) on Trinity Sunday? How about reciting it responsively? How about singing it? Find the Athanasian Creed in these and other formats, reproducible for congregational use.

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Sing the Te Deum — Did you know that Martin Luther composed a setting of the Te Deum Laudamus? Adapted as a hymn from its original tune, Luther’s Te Deum is designed to be sung responsively between two groups — the perfect challenge for students at Lutheran schools. You may have heard it sung at the LCMS International Center’s daily chapel. By popular request, we’re making this complete version available to the church.

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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 A — 2022–23

May 7, 2023 — Fifth Sunday of Easter

May 14, 2023 — Sixth Sunday of Easter

May 18, 2023 — The Ascension of Our Lord

May 21, 2023 — Seventh Sunday of Easter

May 28, 2023 — Pentecost Day

June 4, 2023 — The Holy Trinity

June 11, 2023 — Second Sunday after Pentecost

June 18, 2023 — Third Sunday after Pentecost

June 25, 2023 — Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

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One-Year Series — 2022–23

May 7, 2023 — Fifth Sunday of Easter (Cantate)

May 14, 2023 — Sixth Sunday of Easter (Rogate)

May 18, 2023 — The Ascension of Our Lord

May 21, 2023 — Seventh Sunday of Easter (Exaudi)

May 28, 2023 — Pentecost Day

June 4, 2023 — The Holy Trinity

June 11, 2023 — First Sunday after Trinity

June 18, 2023 — Second Sunday after Trinity

June 25, 2023 — Third Sunday after Trinity

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Church Year

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.

Three-Year Series calendars

Historic One-Year Series calendars

Daily Lectionary

Collect of the Day

Lectionary Summaries

Synopses of Three-Year Series and One-Year Series readings are designed for worshipers to read in weekly Divine Service bulletins.

Three-Year Series A — Nov. 27, 2022, to Nov. 26, 2023: First Sunday in Advent through Last Sunday of the Church Year

One-Year Series — Combined

Feasts, Festivals and Occasions — Combined

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Lectionary Dates & Season Colors

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.

Sundays and Seasons

Feasts and Festivals

Commemorations

‘The Colors of the Liturgical Seasons’

Resources

Worship Planning

Hymn suggestions — Series A and One-Year Series

Service suggestions — Liturgy, psalms, readings, hymns and collects

Bulletin & Newsletter Items

Memory Verse Challenge

‘Pray For Us’ Calendars — Daily prayers for the church’s mission

‘Kids in the Divine Service’ — Bulletin insert series features Church Year, liturgy, sanctuary and general information

Bible Studies

‘The Word in Song’ — Hymn of the Day Bible studies

Luther’s ‘A Simple Way to Pray’ — Bible study by Rev. Dr. John W. Sias

Bible study archives