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      The Lutheran Church is the largest Protestant church in the world, with over 70 million members. This website tells the story of Australian and New Zealand Lutherans, following Jesus Christ – where love comes to life. Whoever you are, whatever your story, you're welcome here with us.
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Weekly worship planning

If you are responsible for planning or leading worship, this page has everything you need: seasonal liturgical responses, Bible readings and sermons.

Worship Planning Page

Order Resources

The following devotional and worship resources are available from Australian Christian Resources.

Australian Christian Resources

Lutheran Hymnals

  • Lutheran Hymnal Supplement – Harmony Edition
  • Lutheran Hymnal Harmony Edition - 2 Volume
  • Lutheran Hymnal With Supplement Large Print (no music)

Devotional Resources – Everyday Prayer and Seasonal Prayer

Easy-to-use orders of prayer for daily and seasonal use

You can see a preview of these resources, including the contents listing and introductions to both books:

  • Click here for sample pages of Seasonal Prayer
  • Click here for sample pages for Everyday Prayer

Within each book you will find:

  • simple orders of prayer with psalms, prayers and blessings
  • scriptural songs, canticles and doxologies
  • extra prayers for different situations
  • Bible reading guides
  • helpful hints on using the books
  • an introduction to help grow your prayer life.

Purchase Everyday Prayer     Purchase Seasonal Prayer

Low-cost packs

Two low-cost packs are available for small group and family use:

  • Small Group Pack – One copy of Everyday Prayer, one copy of Seasonal Prayer and ten copies of a booklet with just the prayer orders from each book. Leaders will find all the resources they need in the main books, and those joining in will find all they need in the booklet. Purchase here.
  • Family Pack – One copy of Everyday Prayer, one copy of Seasonal Prayer and four copies of the prayer booklet. Purchase here.

Sunday by Sunday (LCA Worship Resources)

Click here for a free download of the complete contents of LCA Worship Resources, or purchase from Australian Christian Resources.

Modernised Hymns (from the LCA Worship Resources Project CD)
List   Texts

Guitar Chords

Guitar chord settings of melodies contained in the Lutheran Hymnal and supplement, making the hymns accessible to all musicians. Purchase here.

Music Resources Volume One

Volume One comprises a range of keyboard and instrumental music that can be used in worship, ranging from organ preludes to hymn introductions to string arrangements of hymns. Purchase here.

Music Resources Volume Two

Volume Two aims to make the church musician’s life a lot easier and to help newer musicians play the sung worship orders on organ, keyboard, piano or guitar with more confidence. Both our common sung Holy Communion and Services of the Word are included. Purchase here.

Music Resources Volume Three

Volume Three contains musical settings for the psalms used in the Revised Common Lectionary three-year cycle of readings. Easy and memorable antiphons and responses ensure that the congregation can participate in singing. Purchase here or click here for printable bulletin antiphons and downloadable audio samples.

Music Resources Volume Four: Songs of the Church

Volume Four: Songs of the Church Songs of the Church is a new collection featuring hymns and songs from the broader ecumenical tradition, as well as some familiar favourites with refreshed arrangements, compiled particularly with the seasons of Advent, Christmas and Epiphany in mind.

This volume is available as

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Church Rites

Church Rites has been compiled for the LCA by its Commission on Worship. Good rituals grow out of the faith and experience of communities and are not generally original creations by individuals or committees. Accordingly, these rites draw on the rich tradition of the various Christian communions, both Lutheran and non-Lutheran. They are scriptural in content and form. They express the faith of the church in a pastoral, Christ-centred way using inclusive language that is contemporary and easily understood. Purchase here.

Rites and Resources

Rites and Resources is the companion volume to Church Rites. Useful for ministry to individuals and small groups outside the church building, these rites offer pastors and lay people Christ-centred tools to use to care for people. Included are prayers, rites, Scripture readings, hymns, songs and blessings – as well as guidelines on how to use them. Purchase here.

Available as:

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Commission on Worship

Chair
Pastor Timothy Ebbs
worship@lca.org.au
08 8295 6376

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