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.


Advent midweek services

Advent devotions

2023-24 hymn suggestions

2023-24 Lectionary summaries

2024 Institute on Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music


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

Three-Year Series B — 2023–24


One-Year Series — 2022–23

One-Year Series — 2023–24


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.


Lectionary Summaries

Synopses of Three-Year Series and One-Year Series readings are designed for worshipers to read in weekly Divine Service bulletins.


Lectionary Dates & Season Colors

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.


Resources

Worship Planning


Bulletin & Newsletter Items


Bible Studies


LCMS Worship