Worship Planning Resources Archives

Worship Prayers, Readings and Hymns — October 2026

Monthly resources include prayers, church year calendar readings, and hymn suggestions for the Three-Year Series and One-Year Series lectionaries.

One-Year Series Prayers of the Church

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod provides prayers for congregations to use in worship services with One-Year Series Lectionary readings.

Three-Year Series Prayers of the Church

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod provides prayers for congregations to use in worship services with Three-Year Series Lectionary readings.

2025-26 Church Year Calendars with Lectionary Readings — Series B and One-Year Series

The LCMS Commission on Worship provides the 2026-27 church year calendars for the Three-Year Series B and the One-Year Series lectionaries along with summaries of the readings.

LCMS Worship — August-September 2026 resources

This edition includes important information from the 2026 LCMS convention as well as prayers, bulletin blurbs and other resources.

Lectionary Summaries — Three-Year Series, One-Year Series, and Feasts & Festivals

Summaries provide a brief overview of the Bible readings designated for Sundays and church festivals.

LCMS Worship — July-August 2026 resources

This edition includes August prayers as well as information about the 2027 LCMS Worship Institute and weekly memory verses.

LCMS Worship — June-July 2026 resources

This edition includes prayers, 2027 LCMS Worship Institute information and Hymn of the Day Bible studies.

LCMS Worship — May-June 2026 resources

This edition includes prayers, Church Year calendars and resources for singing or speaking the Athanasian Creed.

LCMS Worship — April-May 2026 resources

This edition includes prayers and information about past and future LCMS worship institutes.

LCMS Worship — March-April 2026 resources

This edition includes Holy Week and Easter media kits, Easter Vigil children's coloring book, Psalm study sheets, bulletin blurbs and newsletter articles.

LCMS Worship — February-March 2026 resources

This edition includes Lenten resources, prayers, Easter Vigil children's coloring book, liturgy audio collection, bulletin blurbs and newsletter articles.

LCMS Worship — January-February 2026 resources

This edition includes Lenten resources, prayers, bulletin blurbs, newsletter articles and a liturgy audio collection.

LCMS Worship – Suggestions for midweek Lenten services – 2026

During the five-week service series, the falling and rising again of five Old Testament figures will prepare us for Holy Week and the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.

LCMS Worship — December 2025-January 2026 resources

This edition includes prayers, bulletin blurbs, newsletter articles, a church musician directory and a look ahead to Lent.