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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

Sunday by Sunday (LCA Worship Resources)

Welcome to the LCA Worship Resources (LWR) (revised edition 2002) for the Revised Common Lectionary. These resources have been produced by the Commission on Worship of the Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA) and funded by the Lutheran Laypeople's League (LLL).

A look at the Contents (in the readme folder) will give you an idea of the scope of the material provided. There are general seasonal suggestions, as well as resources for each Sunday and festival. What's more, these resources may be freely copied by congregations for non-commercial worship purposes. A bonus is an appendix of extras, including a revised index of the All Together songbooks and a biblical index for the Revised Common Lectionary.

For more help getting started with LWR, click here.

README Expand

a - Readme

  • 1 – Contents
  • 2 – Introduction
GENERAL AND SEASONAL Expand

b – General and Seasonal

  • 1 – General Notes and Resources
  • 2 – Advent Season
  • 3 – Christmas Season
  • 4 – Epiphany Season and After
  • 5 – Lent Season
  • 6 – Holy Week
  • 7 – Easter Season
  • 8 – Time after Pentecost
  • 9 – References and Bibliography
  • 10 – Catechism Resources
  • 11 – Indexes to Music Packages
RITES AND SERVICES Expand

c – Rites and Services

  • 1 – Advent Readings and Carols
  • 2 – Advent Proclamation
  • 3 – Christmas Readings and Carols
  • 4 – With the Christmas Story
  • 5 – New Year's Eve Watchnight
  • 6 – Baptism as Separate Service
  • 7 – Baptism Dialogue from SC
  • 8 – Midweek Lenten Outline
  • 9 – Midweek Lenten Service 1
  • 10 – Midweek Lenten Service 2
  • 11 – Midweek Lenten Service 3
  • 12 – Midweek Lenten Service 4
  • 13 – Midweek Lenten Service 5
  • 14 – Passion, St Matthew
  • 15 – Passion, St Mark
  • 16 – Passion, St Luke
  • 17 – Passion, St John
  • 18 – Stations of the Cross
  • 19 – Tenebrae
  • 20 – Resurrection Celebration
  • 21 – Pentecost Eve (Vigil)
  • 22 – Simplified Communion
  • 23 – Chorale Communion
  • 24 – Simple Non-Communion
  • 25 – The Athanasian Creed
  • 26 – Memorial Rite
  • 27 – Sprinkling (Asperges)
  • 28 – Enrolment, Adult Baptism
  • 29 – Enrolment, Confirmation
  • 30 – Enrolment, First Communion
YEAR A – ADVENT TO EPIPHANY Expand

d – Year A – Advent to Epiphany

  • 1 – A, Advent 1
  • 2 – A, Advent 2
  • 3 – A, Advent 3
  • 4 – A, Advent 4
  • 5 – Christmas Proper I
  • 6 – Christmas Proper II
  • 7 – Christmas Proper III
  • 8 – A, Christmas 1
  • 9 – A, Christmas 2
  • 10 – Epiphany Day (6 Jan)
  • 11 – A, Epiphany 1
  • 12 – A, Epiphany 2
  • 13 – A, Epiphany 3
  • 14 – A, Epiphany 4
  • 15 – A, Epiphany 5
  • 16 – A, Epiphany 6 (Proper 1)
  • 17 – A, Epiphany 7 (Proper 2)
  • 18 – A, Epiphany 8 (Proper 3)
  • 19 – A, Transfiguration
YEAR A – LENT TO TRINITY Expand

e – Year A – Lent to Trinity

  • 1 – A, Ash Wednesday
  • 2 – A, Lent 1
  • 3 – A, Lent 2
  • 4 – A, Lent 3
  • 5 – A, Lent 4
  • 6 – A, Lent 5
  • 7 – A, Passion (Palm) Sunday
  • 8 – Monday in Holy Week
  • 9 – Tuesday in Holy Week
  • 10 – Wednesday in Holy Week
  • 11 – Maundy Thursday
  • 12 – Good Friday
  • 13 – Holy Saturday
  • 14 – Easter Vigil
  • 15 – A, Easter Day
  • 16 – Easter Evening
  • 17 – A, Easter 2
  • 18 – A, Easter 3
  • 19 – A, Easter 4
  • 20 – A, Easter 5
  • 21 – A, Easter 6
  • 22 – Ascension Day
  • 23 – A, Easter 7
  • 24 – A, Pentecost Day
  • 25 – A, Holy Trinity
YEAR A – AFTER PENTECOST Expand

f – Year A – After Pentecost

  • 1 – A, Proper 03 – 24 May–28 May
  • 2 – A, Proper 04 – 29 May–4 Jun
  • 3 – A, Proper 05 – 5 Jun–11 Jun
  • 4 – A, Proper 06 – 12 Jun–18 Jun
  • 5 – A, Proper 07 – 19 Jun–25 Jun
  • 6 – A, Proper 08 – 26 Jun–2 Jul
  • 7 – A, Proper 09 – 3 Jul–9 Jul
  • 8 – A, Proper 10 – 10 Jul–16 Jul
  • 9 – A, Proper 11_– 17 Jul–23 Jul
  • 10 – A, Proper 12_– 24 Jul–30 Jul
  • 11 – A, Proper 13_– 31 Jul–6 Aug
  • 12 – A, Proper 14 – 7 Aug–13 Aug
  • 13 – A, Proper 15 – 14 Aug–20 Aug
  • 14 – A, Proper 16 – 21 Aug–27 Aug
  • 15 – A, Proper 17 – 28 Aug–3 Sep
  • 16 – A, Proper 18 – 4 Sep–10 Sep
  • 17 – A, Proper 19 – 11 Sep–17 Sep
  • 18 – A, Proper 20 – 18 Sep–24 Sep
  • 19 – A, Proper 21 – 25 Sep–1 Oct
  • 20 – A, Proper 22 – 2 Oct–8 Oct
  • 21 – A, Proper 23 – 9 Oct–15 Oct
  • 22 – A, Proper 24 – 16 Oct–22 Oct
  • 23 – A, Proper 25 – 23 Oct–29 Oct
  • 24 – A, Proper 26 – 30 Oct–5 Nov
  • 25 – A, Proper 27 – 6 Nov–12 Nov
  • 26 – A, Proper 28 – 13 Nov–19 Nov
  • 27 – A, Proper 29 – Last Sunday
YEAR B – ADVENT TO EPIPHANY Expand

g – Year B – Advent to Epiphany

  • 1 – B, Advent 1
  • 2 – B, Advent 2
  • 3 – B, Advent 3
  • 4 – B, Advent 4
  • 5 – Christmas Proper I
  • 6 – Christmas Proper II
  • 7 – Christmas Proper III
  • 8 – B, Christmas 1
  • 9 – B, Christmas 2
  • 10 – Epiphany Day (6 Jan)
  • 11 – B, Epiphany 1
  • 12 – B, Epiphany 2
  • 13 – B, Epiphany 3
  • 14 – B, Epiphany 4
  • 15 – B, Epiphany 5
  • 16 – B, Epiphany 6 (Proper 1)
  • 17 – B, Epiphany 7 (Proper 2)
  • 18 – B, Epiphany 8 (Proper 3)
  • 19 – B, Transfiguration
YEAR B – LENT TO TRINITY Expand

h - Year B - Lent to Trinity

  • 1 - Ash Wednesday
  • 2 - B, Lent 1
  • 3 - B, Lent 2
  • 4 - B, Lent 3
  • 5 - B, Lent 4
  • 6 - B, Lent 5
  • 7 - B, Passion (Palm) Sunday
  • 8 - Monday in Holy Week
  • 9 - Tuesday in Holy Week
  • 10 - Wednesday in Holy Week
  • 11 - Maundy Thursday
  • 12 - Good Friday
  • 13 - Holy Saturday
  • 14 - Easter Vigil
  • 15 - B, Easter Day
  • 16 - Easter Evening
  • 17 - B, Easter 2
  • 18 - B, Easter 3
  • 19 - B, Easter 4
  • 20 - B, Easter 5
  • 21 - B, Easter 6
  • 22 - Ascension Day
  • 23 - B, Easter 7
  • 24 - B, Pentecost Day
  • 25 - B, Holy Trinity
YEAR B – AFTER PENTECOST Expand

i – Year B – After Pentecost

  • 1 – B, Proper 04 – 29 May–4 Jun
  • 2 – B, Proper 05 – 5 Jun–11 Jun
  • 3 – B, Proper 06 – 12 Jun–18 Jun
  • 4 – B, Proper 07 – 19 Jun–25 Jun
  • 5 – B, Proper 08 – 26 Jun–2 Jul
  • 6 – B, Proper 09 – 3 Jul–9 Jul
  • 7 – B, Proper 10 – 10 Jul–16 Jul
  • 8 – B, Proper 11 – 17 Jul–23 Jul
  • 9 – B, Proper 12 – 24 Jul–30 Jul
  • 10 – B, Proper 13 – 31 Jul–6 Aug
  • 11 – B, Proper 14 – 7 Aug–13 Aug
  • 12 – B, Proper 15 – 14 Aug–20 Aug
  • 13 – B, Proper 16 – 21 Aug–27 Aug
  • 14 – B, Proper 17 – 28 Aug–3 Sep
  • 15 – B, Proper 18 – 4 Sep–10 Sep
  • 16 – B, Proper 19 – 11 Sep–17 Sep
  • 17 – B, Proper 20 – 18 Sep–24 Sep
  • 18 – B, Proper 21 – 25 Sep–1 Oct
  • 19 – B, Proper 22 – 2 Oct–8 Oct
  • 20 – B, Proper 23 – 9 Oct–15 Oct
  • 21 – B, Proper 24 – 16 Oct–22 Oct
  • 22 – B, Proper 25 – 23 Oct–29 Oct
  • 23 – B, Proper 26 – 30 Oct–5 Nov
  • 24 – B, Proper 27 – 6 Nov–12 Nov
  • 25 – B, Proper 28 – 13 Nov–19 Nov
  • 26 – B, Proper 29 – Last Sunday
YEAR C – ADVENT TO EPIPHANY Expand

j – Year C – Advent to Epiphany

  • 1 – C, Advent 1
  • 2 – C, Advent 2
  • 3 – C, Advent 3
  • 4 – C, Advent 4
  • 5 – Christmas Proper I
  • 6 – Christmas Proper II
  • 7 – Christmas Proper III
  • 8 – C, Christmas 1
  • 9 – C, Christmas 2
  • 10 – Epiphany Day (6 Jan)
  • 11 – C, Epiphany 1
  • 12 – C, Epiphany 2
  • 13 – C, Epiphany 3
  • 14 – C, Epiphany 4
  • 15 – C, Epiphany 5
  • 16 – C, Epiphany 6 (Proper 1)
  • 17 – C, Epiphany 7 (Proper 2)
  • 18 – C, Transfiguration
YEAR C – LENT TO TRINITY Expand

k – Year C – Lent to Trinity

  • 1 – C, Ash Wednesday
  • 2 – C, Lent 1
  • 3 – C, Lent 2
  • 4 – C, Lent 3
  • 5 – C, Lent 4
  • 6 – C, Lent 5
  • 7 – C, Passion (Palm) Sunday
  • 8 – Monday in Holy Week
  • 9 – Tuesday in Holy Week
  • 10 – Wednesday in Holy Week
  • 11 – Maundy Thursday
  • 12 – Good Friday
  • 13 – Holy Saturday
  • 14 – Easter Vigil
  • 15 – C, Easter Day
  • 16 – Easter Evening
  • 17 – C, Easter 2
  • 18 – C, Easter 3
  • 19 – C, Easter 4
  • 20 – C, Easter 5
  • 21 – C, Easter 6
  • 22 – Ascension Day
  • 23 – C, Easter 7
  • 24 – C, Pentecost Day
  • 25 – C, Holy Trinity
YEAR C – AFTER PENTECOST Expand

l – Year C – After Pentecost

  • 1 – C, Proper 04 – 29 May–4 Jun
  • 2 – C, Proper 05 – 5 Jun–11 Jun
  • 3 – C, Proper 06 – 12 Jun–18 Jun
  • 4 – C, Proper 07 – 19 Jun–25 Jun
  • 5 – C, Proper 08 – 26 Jun–2 Jul
  • 6 – C, Proper 09 – 3 Jul–9 Jul
  • 7 – C, Proper 10 – 10 Jul–16 Jul
  • 8 – C, Proper 11 – 17 Jul–23 Jul
  • 9 – C, Proper 12 – 24 Jul–30 Jul
  • 10 – C, Proper 13 – 31 Jul–6 Aug
  • 11 – C, Proper 14 – 7 Aug–13 Aug
  • 12 – C, Proper 15 – 14 Aug–20 Aug
  • 13 – C, Proper 16 – 21 Aug–27 Aug
  • 14 – C, Proper 17 – 28 Aug–3 Sep
  • 15 – C, Proper 18 – 4 Sep–10 Sep
  • 16 – C, Proper 19 – 11 Sep–17 Sep
  • 17 – C, Proper 20 – 18 Sep–24 Sep
  • 18 – C, Proper 21 – 25 Sep–1 Oct
  • 19 – C, Proper 22 – 2 Oct–8 Oct
  • 20 – C, Proper 23 – 9 Oct–15 Oct
  • 21 – C, Proper 24 – 16 Oct–23 Oct
  • 22 – C, Proper 25 – 24 Oct–29 Oct
  • 23 – C, Proper 26 – 30 Oct–5 Nov
  • 24 – C, Proper 27 – 6 Nov–12 Nov
  • 25 – C, Proper 28 – 13 Nov–19 Nov
  • 26 – C, Proper 29 – Last Sunday

 

MINOR FESTIVALS AND OTHER DAYS Expand

m – Minor Festivals and Other Days

  • 1 – St Andrew – 30 Nov
  • 2 – St Thomas – 21 Dec
  • 3 – St Stephen – 26 Dec
  • 4 – St John – 27 Dec
  • 5 – Innocents – 28 Dec
  • 6 – New Year's Eve – 31 Dec
  • 7 – New Year's Day – 1 Jan
  • 8 – Name of Jesus – 1 Jan
  • 9 – Conversion St Paul – 25 Jan
  • 10 – National Day – 26 Jan
  • 11 – Presentation of Lord – 2 Feb
  • 12 – St Matthias – 24 Feb
  • 13 – Annunciation of Lord – 25 Mar
  • 14 – St Mark – 25 Apr
  • 15 – Anzac Day – 25 Apr
  • 16 – Saints Philip & James – 1 May
  • 17 – Mother's Day – 2nd Sun May
  • 18 – Visitation of Mary – 31 May
  • 19 – Nativity of St JB – 24 Jun
  • 20 – Augsburg Confession – 25 Jun
  • 21 – Saints Peter & Paul – 29 Jun
  • 22 – St Mary Magdalene – 22 Jul
  • 23 – Bible Sunday – 4th Sun Jul
  • 24 – St James the Eld – 25 Jul
  • 25 – St Bartholomew – 24 Aug
  • 26 – Father's Day – 1st Sun Sep
  • 27 – St Matthew – 21 Sep
  • 28 – St Michael & All A – 29 Sep
  • 29 – St Luke – 18 Oct
  • 30 – Saints Simon & Jude – 28 Oct
  • 31 – Reformation – 31 Oct
  • 32 – All Saints – 1 Nov
  • 33 – LCA Sunday
  • 34 – A, Harvest Thanksgiving
  • 35 – B, Harvest Thanksgiving
  • 36 – C, Harvest Thanksgiving
  • 37 – Mission Day
  • 38 – Day of Repentance
  • 39 – Consecration or Anniversary
MODERNISED LH HYMNS Expand

n – Modernised LH Hymns

  • 1 – List
  • 2 – Texts
APPENDIX Expand

o – Appendix

  • All Together index
  • Biblical index to RCL
  • Contents, Approved Services
  • Contents, Church Rites
  • Contents, R&R Pastoral Care
  • Copyright guidelines
  • Metrical index, LHS

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

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