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 Resources
- Advent resources
Advent devotions for the family table
Suggestions for 2022 midweek Advent services
Customizable media kits and downloadable church art
- Hymn suggestions — 2022–23: Three-Year Series A and One-Year Series
- Lectionary summaries — 2022–23: Three-Year Series A and One-Year Series
- LCMS 175th anniversary — Worship suggestions, a Bible study, a newly commissioned hymn and other resources
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 A — 2022–23
- Dec. 4, 2022 — Second Sunday in Advent
- Dec. 11, 2022 — Third Sunday in Advent
- Dec. 18, 2022 — Fourth Sunday in Advent
- Dec. 24, 2022 — Christmas Eve
- Dec. 25, 2022 — Christmas Day
- Jan. 1, 2023 — Circumcision and Name of Jesus
One-Year Series — 2022–23
- Dec. 4, 2022 — Second Sunday in Advent (Populus Zion)
- Dec. 11, 2022 — Third Sunday in Advent (Gaudete)
- Dec. 18, 2022 — Fourth Sunday in Advent (Rorate Coeli)
- Dec. 24, 2022 — Christmas Eve
- Dec. 25, 2022 — Christmas Day
- Jan. 1, 2023 — Circumcision and Name of Jesus
Lectionaries
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 A — Nov. 27, 2022, to Nov. 26, 2023: First Sunday in Advent through Last Sunday of the Church Year
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.