News Update - Worship Institute

In recent years, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has been enriched by the recurring “Institute on Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music.”  These events have provided essential educational opportunities, worship experiences, and connections to all those in the LCMS engaged in presiding, preaching, and making music.  Originally, the LCMS Commission on Worship was engaged in planning a similar event for July 2011; however, in light of Synod restructuring, including the elimination of the commission, and significant personnel changes at the International Center, it has been determined that this event will not take place.  It is our deep desire that by working with the Synod's agencies, schools, and seminaries we will be able to revitalize this event within the next triennium.

Meanwhile, with support from Concordia University Nebraska, St. John Lutheran Church in Seward, NE has designed a similar worship conference to be held in July 2011 for pastors and church musicians on worship-related topics.  In order to learn more about this event please visit: www.seward2011.org

Newly Released

• THE LITANY - President Harrison encourages praying The Litany throughout Lent. The Litany is also found on pages 288-289 of Lutheran Service Book. Also available is the Litany with music from the LSB Altar Book.
• Charts for 2010-2011 church year calendars
• A Model Theological Conference - Links to audio recordings and PDF files of the presentations
• Lectionary Summaries - The summaries through Easter 2 are now available! Lent lectionary summaries for the One-Year Series are also online.
• Theses on Worship - from the LCMS Council of Presidents
• LSB Liturgy audio files (available for download)
• Worship Survey Results

More Information

The Song of the people: The former Commission on Worship's study of contemporary Christian songs.

Read about the Children Making Music DVD and how to get your own copy.

Lectionary charts with Propers for Series A  - used for 2010-2011 church year and One-Year Lectionaries.

Scripture Index Comparison of LSB and LW Lectionaries for Series A, B & C now available for download.

FREE Study Guide to Text, Music Context: A Resource for Reviewing Worship Materials now available.