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
- Pro-life prayers for government leaders — Collects and prayers for individual, church or school use
- ‘Worship Resources for Life Ministry’ — Suggestions for Scripture readings, psalms, prayers, hymns and sermons
- Liturgy Audio Collection — Learn how to sing the Proper Preface for St. Michael and All Angels as well as the other fall Sundays and feasts
- Advent/Christmas media kits — Op-ed, customizable newspaper advertisement, shareable social media ads and post/note cards
- Coming soon — Visit lcms.org/advent for devotions, midweek service suggestions and downloadable church art for the Advent season
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 B
- October 3, 2021 — Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 22B)
- October 10, 2021 — Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 23B)
- October 17, 2021 — Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 24B)
- October 24, 2021 — Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 25B)
- October 31, 2021 — Reformation Day
One-Year Series
- October 3, 2021 — Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity
- October 10, 2021 — Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
- October 17, 2021 — Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
- October 24, 2021 — Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity
- October 31, 2021 — Reformation Day
- 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 B — Nov. 29, 2020, to Nov. 25, 2021: 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 B 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