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
- Lent Resources — Visit lcms.org/lent for midweek service suggestions, media kits and downloadable church art for the Lenten season
- A Prayer for Those Persecuted in Finland — Join us in thanking God for the faithful confession of Bishop Juhana Pohjola and Dr. Päivi Räsänen
- Liturgy Audio Collection — Audio files for the Proper Prefaces for Transfiguration, Lent and more
- Coming soon — The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod was founded on April 26, 1847, and resources will be available to celebrate the 175th anniversary this year
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
- March 2, 2022 — Ash Wednesday
- March 6, 2022 — First Sunday in Lent
- March 13, 2022 — Second Sunday in Lent
- March 20, 2022 — Third Sunday in Lent
- March 25, 2022 — The Annunciation of Our Lord
- March 27, 2022 — Fourth Sunday in Lent
- Archives
One-Year Series
- March 2, 2022 — Ash Wednesday
- March 6, 2022 — First Sunday in Lent (Invocabit)
- March 13, 2022 — Second Sunday in Lent (Reminiscere)
- March 20, 2022 — Third Sunday in Lent (Oculi)
- March 25, 2022 — The Annunciation of Our Lord
- March 27, 2022 — Fourth Sunday in Lent (Laetare)
- Archives
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 C — Nov. 28, 2021, to Nov. 24, 2022: First Sunday in Advent through Thanksgiving Day
- One-Year Series — Combined
- Feasts, Festivals and Occasions — Combined
- Archives
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.
Resources
Worship Planning
- Hymn suggestions — Series C and One-Year Series
- Service suggestions — Liturgy, psalms, readings, hymns and collects
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
Bible Studies
- ‘The Word in Song’ — Hymn of the Day Bible studies
- Luther’s ‘A Simple Way to Pray’ — Bible study by Rev. Dr. John W. Sias
- Bible study archives