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
- Life Sunday — ‘Worship Resources for Life Ministry’
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
- Jan. 6, 2023 — The Epiphany of Our Lord
- Jan. 8, 2023 — The Baptism of Our Lord
- Jan. 15, 2023 — Second Sunday after the Epiphany
- Jan. 22, 2023 — Third Sunday after the Epiphany
- Jan. 29, 2023 — Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
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
- Jan. 6, 2023 — The Epiphany of Our Lord
- Jan. 8, 2023 — The Baptism of Our Lord
or
Jan. 8, 2023 — First Sunday after the Epiphany
- Jan. 15, 2023 — Second Sunday after the Epiphany
- Jan. 22, 2023 — Third Sunday after the Epiphany
- Jan. 29, 2023 — The Transfiguration of Our Lord
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.
- Three-Year Series A — Nov. 27, 2022, to Nov. 26, 2023: First Sunday in Advent through Last Sunday of the Church Year
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.