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.
2024 Institute on Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music
Prayers of the Church
Three-Year Series B — 2023–24
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.
- April 7, 2024 — Second Sunday of Easter
- April 14, 2024 — Third Sunday of Easter
- April 21, 2024 — Fourth Sunday of Easter
- April 28, 2024 — Fifth Sunday of Easter
- May 5, 2024 — Sixth Sunday of Easter
- May 9, 2024 — The Ascension of Our Lord
- May 12, 2024 — Seventh Sunday of Easter
- May 19, 2024 — The Day of Pentecost
- May 26, 2024 — The Holy Trinity
One-Year Series — 2023–24
- April 7, 2024 — Second Sunday of Easter (Quasimodo Geniti)
- April 14, 2024 — Third Sunday of Easter (Misericordias Domini)
- April 21, 2024 — Fourth Sunday of Easter (Jubilate)
- April 28, 2024 — Fifth Sunday of Easter (Cantate)
- May 5, 2024 — Sixth Sunday of Easter (Rogate)
- May 9, 2024 — The Ascension of Our Lord
- May 12, 2024 — Seventh Sunday of Easter (Exaudi)
- May 19, 2024 — The Day of Pentecost
- May 26, 2024 — The Holy Trinity
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.