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.
Featured Resource
- 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
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 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
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.