LCMS Worship 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.


Thanks for such a great gathering at the 2024 Institute on Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music. Want to continue learning about worship?

  • Read the monthly worship column in The Lutheran Witness.

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.


One-Year Series — 2023–24


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.


Resources

Stewardship


Worship Planning & Bible Studies


Bulletin & Newsletter Items


LCMS Worship