Fourth Sunday in Advent
On the final Sunday in Advent, we turn our attention toward the nativity of our Lord. With Mary, we await the coming of the Christ, her Son, conceived in her womb by the Spirit of God.
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LCMS Board for International Mission meeting – Jan. 28, 2026
The LCMS Board for International Mission is scheduled to meet on Jan. 28, 2026, via Zoom video conference call.
Board for National Mission – January 2026 meeting
The LCMS Board for National Mission is scheduled to meet on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
LCMS Board of Directors – February 2026 meeting
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on Feb. 20-21, 2026, in St. Louis.
Annunciation of our Lord
The Annunciation commemorates the visit of the angel Gabriel to the blessed Virgin Mary, announcing that the eternal Son of God would take up human flesh in her womb and, in accordance with Isaiah’s prophecy, be born of a virgin.
LCMS Board for International Mission meeting – April 30-May 1, 2026
The LCMS Board for International Mission is scheduled to meet on April 30 and May 1, 2026, in St. Louis.
Board for National Mission – May 2026 meeting
The LCMS Board for National Mission is scheduled to meet on Thursday, May 7, and on Friday, May 8, 2026.
LCMS Board of Directors – May 2026 meeting
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on May. 22-23, 2026, in St. Louis.
LCMS Board of Directors – September 2026 meeting
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on Sep. 17-18, 2026, in St. Louis.
St. Michael’s Day
“Fear not.” So every angel begins his speech in the Scriptures. They are the fearsome warriors of the Most High God, commanded by Michael the Archangel, forming the “Sabbaoth,” the armies of the Lord.
LCMS Board of Directors – November 2026 meeting
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on Nov. 20-21, 2026, in St. Louis.