December 31, 2023: 1st Sunday after Christmas (White or gold) Isaiah 61:10—62:3 (I will exult in God, who has clothed me with salvation; Zion will shine with the vindication Read More
THE PRAYERS, Christmas Eve, Cycle B (December 24, 2023) Christmas Day (December 25, 2023) The petitions are drawn from verses of several carols. O come, let us adore Christ Read More
December 24, 2023: Advent 4 (Blue or purple) 2 Samuel 7:1-11,16 (David won’t build God’s house; God promises David’s house will endure) Luke 1:46b-55 (Magnificat) (ELW alternate: Psalm 89:1-4, Read More
December 17, 2023: Advent 3 (Blue, purple – or rose, if you can) Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 (God has anointed me with his Spirit; clothed me with joy of his Read More
December 10, 2023: Advent 2 (Blue or purple) Isaiah 40:1-11 (Comfort my people; prepare way of the Lord; here is your God, who feeds his flock like Read More
December 3, 2023: Advent 1 (Blue or purple) Isaiah 64:1-9 (tear open heavens and come; we are clay; do not be angry forever) Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 (stir up your Read More
Lessons and Suggested Hymns, Advent – Transfiguration, Cycle B (December 3, 2023 – February 11, 2024) NOTE: LBW – Lutheran Book of Worship (The Green Book) WOV – With Read More
November 26: Christ the King Sunday Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 (God himself will be King and Shepherd to his people) Psalm 95:1-7a (The Lord is a great God, and Read More
November 19: 25th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 28) Zephaniah 1:7-16 (The Day of the Lord comes as darkness and judgment for the complacent) Psalm 90:1-12 (O God, our Read More
November 12: 24th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 27) Amos 5:18-24 (Woe to those who desire the Day of the Lord! He despises your feasts and sacrifices; let justice, righteousness Read More