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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.
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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.
- May 5, 2024 — Sixth Sunday of Easter
- May 9, 2024 — The Ascension of Our Lord
- May 12, 2024 — Seventh Sunday of Easter
- May 19, 2024 — The Day of Pentecost
- May 26, 2024 — The Holy Trinity
- June 2 — Second Sunday after Pentecost
- June 9 — Third Sunday after Pentecost
- June 16 — Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
- June 23 — Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
- June 30 — Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
One-Year Series — 2023–24
- May 5, 2024 — Sixth Sunday of Easter (Rogate)
- May 9, 2024 — The Ascension of Our Lord
- May 12, 2024 — Seventh Sunday of Easter (Exaudi)
- May 19, 2024 — The Day of Pentecost
- May 26, 2024 — The Holy Trinity
- June 2 — First Sunday after Trinity
- June 9 — Second Sunday after Trinity
- June 16 — Third Sunday after Trinity
- June 23 — Fourth Sunday after Trinity
- June 30 — Fifth Sunday after Trinity
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.