Getting Started?
Are you new to the Worship Planning Page? Watch the intro video below to get you started.
To worship God in spirit is the service and homage of the heart...
Martin Luther
Preparing worship services?
Weekly service preparation resources are located on the Home Page. Click on the box for the week you want.
Services are available 4 weeks in advance. The upcoming week is shaded green. Navigate by clicking on the row of dots underneath the boxes to move the slider on.
You may want to plan more than a month ahead. You can find lectionary calendars, Sunday by Sunday resources and a Sermon database here.
Resources for special occasions
Special Occasions Resources includes resources for Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals.
Seasonal Resources includes resources for Advent and Christmas, Lent, Easter, Reformation, Harvest Thanksgiving, Christian Care Sunday, Season of Prayer, Season of Creation, and more.
Choosing music for worship
Visit the Music Advice section in our Music Resources.
In each week's Prepare Services you will find song and hymn suggestions for each of the week's Bible readings, as well as the Top 4 Public Domain hymns, the Top 4 All Together and Lutheran Hymnal Supplement hymns under copyright and the Top 4 Contemporary Songs for the week.
Visit our Copyright page to find an LCANZ guide to copyright 'Copyright: A Guide for Australian Congregations', and 'Copyright Listings for the All Together Songbooks and Lutheran Hymnal Supplement'.
Worshiping from home?
heck out the live-streaming and online worship options for people unable to attend worship in person.
Prayers and Devotions– a range of resources to assist households and small groups, including the Everyday and Seasonal Prayer Orders (perfect for preparing staff or small group devotions).
The Resources to Go in Service Orders tab of the weekly Prepare Services are fully stocked service orders in Word and PPT. These have prayers, readings and hymn lyrics already supplied.
