LCMS Worship — April-May 2025 resources

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.

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Easter Vigil coloring book — Download and print free coloring pages to help children follow along and better understand the service

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

April 6 — Fifth Sunday in Lent

April 13 — Sunday of the Passion (Palm Sunday)

April 17 — Holy (Maundy) Thursday

April 18 — Good Friday

April 20 — The Resurrection of Our Lord (Easter)

April 27 — Second Sunday of Easter

May 4 — Third Sunday of Easter

May 11 — Fourth Sunday of Easter

May 18 — Fifth Sunday of Easter

May 25 — Sixth Sunday of Easter

May 29 — The Ascension of Our Lord

May 31 — The Visitation

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One-Year Series — 2024–25

April 6 — Fifth Sunday in Lent (Judica)

April 13 — Palm Sunday (Palmarum)

April 17 — Holy (Maundy) Thursday

April 18 — Good Friday

April 20 — The Resurrection of Our Lord (Easter)

April 27 — Second Sunday of Easter (Quasimodo Geniti)

May 4 — Third Sunday of Easter (Misericordias Domini)

May 11 — Fourth Sunday of Easter (Jubilate)

May 18 — Fifth Sunday of Easter (Cantate)

May 18 — Fifth Sunday of Easter (Cantate)

May 25 — Sixth Sunday of Easter (Rogate)

May 29 — The Ascension of Our Lord

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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.

Three-Year Series calendars — 2024–25

Historic One-Year Series calendars — 2024–25

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 C — Dec. 1, 2024, to Nov. 27, 2025: First Sunday in Advent through Thanksgiving Day

One-Year Series — Combined

Feasts, Festivals and Occasions — Combined

Archives

Resources

Stewardship

April feature — A Pastor’s Letter to Stewards

Bulletin blurbs and newsletter articles — New content is available each month for congregations to use in publications

Worship Planning & Bible Studies

Hymn suggestions — Series C and One-Year Series

Bible studies — ‘The Word in Song’ on Hymns of the Day and Luther’s ‘A Simple Way to Pray’

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

LCMS Worship

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