First Sunday in Advent
The First Sunday in Advent marks the beginning of the new church year.
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Second Sunday in Advent
Advent, a season of repentance, waiting and watching, looks forward in hope. Our Christian faith rests on the hope that Christ, who came in the flesh in history to accomplish our salvation, will also return in the same way to be our judge on the last day and bring us into eternal life.
LCMS Pastoral Colloquy – December 2023 meeting
LCMS International Center: St. Louis 1333 S. Kirkwood Road, St Louis, MOThe Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Colloquy Committee for the Pastoral Ministry (CCPM) is scheduled to meet on December 14–15, 2023 in St. Louis.
Third Sunday in Advent
Advent, a season of repentance, waiting and watching, looks forward in hope. Our Christian faith rests on the hope that Christ, who came in the flesh in history to accomplish our salvation, will also return in the same way to be our judge on the last day and bring us into eternal life.
Fourth Sunday in Advent
Advent, a season of repentance, waiting and watching, looks forward in hope. Our Christian faith rests on the hope that Christ, who came in the flesh in history to accomplish our salvation, will also return in the same way to be our judge on the last day and bring us into eternal life.
Christmas Day
The Festival of the Nativity of our Lord is the traditional way of saying Christmas Day, on which Christians celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus.
Epiphany
While Christmas focuses on the incarnation of our Lord — God becoming flesh — the season of Epiphany emphasizes the manifestation or self-revelation of God in that same flesh of Christ.
Million Dollar Life Match grant training webinars
The LCMS Office of National Mission will host two online training sessions for LCMS congregations and districts interested in applying for a Million Dollar Life Match grant.
LCMS Board of Directors – February 2024 meeting
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on Nov. 17-18, 2023, in St. Louis.
‘YouthLead’ Training for Teens
YouthLead equips teens to develop and use their leadership skills as they serve Christ within their congregations and communities.
Spring 2024 Missionary Kid Program Team — Africa
Join a short-term mission team to provide programming for missionary kids, from toddlers to teens, during an annual week-long gathering of LCMS missionaries in Africa.
Palm Sunday
The Son of David comes in gentle humility, “sitting on a donkey’s colt,” yet as the King of Israel “in the name of the Lord” (John 12:13–15). He comes to be lifted up in glory on the cross in order to cast out “the ruler of this world” and draw all people to Himself (John 12:23–32).