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SUMMARY:Easter
DESCRIPTION:Easter — the Resurrection of Our Lord — will be celebrated on Sunday\, April 20\, 2025. \nBy the shed blood of Christ\, eternal death has passed over us\, and now we pass with Christ through death into life everlasting. For Christ the crucified One is risen! \nTo attend an Easter service\, visit locator.lcms.org/church to find a local Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod congregation. Enter your zip code and click “Search” to see a list of area churches\, service times\, and contact information. \nIf you are homebound\, traveling\, or otherwise unable to attend a service in person\, KFUO Radio airs worship services throughout the church year. Visit KFUO.org to view the schedule and listen to services. \nFind a church near me \n\nLiturgical colors for Easter\nThe altar will be adorned with white\, which is the color of purity and completeness and the color for all major feasts of Christ. The theme for the “great fifty days” of Easter is supported by the use of white. This color\, used primarily during these Sundays\, assists in bearing the message that “though your sins be as scarlet\, they shall be white as snow.” Christ’s triumph from the grave on Resurrection day is the cause for our rejoicing. His purity before his Father becomes our purity. White reinforces that message of joy. \nGold may also be used for Easter Sunday and major feasts of Christ. Gold represents value and worth. The golden festival of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the event that gives our lives meaning and worth. He is worthy of our praise as we adorn his altar with the color of splendor. \n\nThree-Year Series C\nScripture readings\n\nPsalm 16\n\n\nIsaiah 65:17–25\n\n\n1 Cor. 15:19–26\n\n\nLuke 24:1–12\n\nLectionary summary\nChrist’s Resurrection Is the Firstfruits of the New Creation\nThe Lord has promised to “create new heavens and a new earth” (Is. 65:17)\, in which His people shall abide in peace and joy. That new creation has begun in the bodily resurrection of Christ Jesus. All the baptized belong to that new creation. Reborn of water and the Holy Spirit\, they are “the offspring of the blessed of the LORD” (Is. 65:23). The Lord rejoices and is glad in them; He hears and answers their prayers. For “if in Christ we have hope in this life only\, we are of all people most to be pitied” (1 Cor. 15:19). But Christ Jesus has been raised\, “the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep” (1 Cor. 15:20). We may be “perplexed about this” (Luke 24:4)\, perhaps even frightened and brought to our knees\, because it seems like an “idle tale” (Luke 24:11). But faith clings to the Word of Christ and finds His resurrected body — not in the tomb\, but in His Holy Supper. \n\nOne-Year Series\nScripture readings\n\nPsalm 118:15–29\n\n\nJob 19:23–27\n\n\n1 Corinthians 5:6–8 or 1 Corinthians 15:51–57\n\n\nMark 16:1–8\n\nLectionary summary\nChrist’s Resurrection Means That We Will One Day Be Raised\n“Christ\, our Passover lamb\, has been sacrificed” (1 Cor. 5:7). By the shed blood of Christ\, the Lamb of God\, eternal death has passed over us. Now we pass with Christ through death into life everlasting. For Christ the crucified One is risen! The stone has been rolled away from the tomb\, revealing that the tomb could not hold Him (Mark 16:1–8). Now our Redeemer lives eternally to save us from sin and Satan and the grave\, and we can live in the sure hope of our own bodily resurrection with Christ. “After my skin has been thus destroyed\, yet in my flesh I shall see God” (Job 19:26). Feasting on the living Christ\, who is our meat and drink indeed\, we boldly say: “O death\, where is your victory? O death\, where is your sting? . . . But thanks be to God\, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Cor. 15:54–55\, 57). \n\nLCMS Worship\n\nlcms.org/worship\n\n\nWorship planning resources\n\n\nSubscribe to monthly resources email\n\nFind a church near me
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/easter-series-c-and-one-year-series/
CATEGORIES:Church Year
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ORGANIZER;CN="LCMS Worship":MAILTO:worship@lcms.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250426
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SUMMARY:The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod's Birthday
DESCRIPTION:The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod celebrates its birthday on April 26. Initial members\, which included 12 pastors representing 14 congregations from Illinois\, Indiana\, Missouri\, Michigan\, New York and Ohio\, signed the church body’s constitution on April 26\, 1847\, at First Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Chicago\, Ill. \nOriginally named The German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri\, Ohio and Other States\, the name was shortened to The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in 1947 on the occasion of our 100th anniversary. \nThe roots of the LCMS run deep\, tracing back to Saxon and other German immigrants establishing a new church body in America\, seeking the freedom to practice and follow confessional Lutheranism. \n\nOnly Jesus: No Other Name\n \nResources to help celebrate the 175th anniversary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. \nView resources
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/the-lutheran-church-missouri-synods-birthday/2025-04-26/
CATEGORIES:Special Occasions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250428
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SUMMARY:Church Worker Appreciation – Director of Parish Music
DESCRIPTION:The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod historically has designated one month of the year for showing appreciation to our church workers\, who serve us in a multitude of ways as they preach\, teach and care for God’s people in body and soul. \nIn 2024–2025\, we have planned a year’s worth of observances to highlight the many different kinds of workers who serve the church and to give thanks for all of them and the indispensable and sacrificial work that they do: \n\nOct. 13 — Pastor Appreciation\n\n\nOct. 25 — Deaconess\, Director of Family Life Ministry\, Director of Christian Outreach\, and Director of Church Ministries Appreciation\n\n\nApril 28 — Director of Parish Music Appreciation\n\n\nMay 5–9 — Teacher Appreciation\n\n\nJune 26 — Director of Christian Education Appreciation\n\nOn April 28\, 2025\, we will continue our year of church worker appreciation observances by thanking God for directors of parish music\, one of the seven commissioned (auxiliary) offices that support the work of the Holy Ministry. \nThe LCMS offers suggestions and resources to show your gratitude and support for parish music directors. \nView resources \n\nLCMS Worker Wellness\n\nlcms.org/worker-wellness\nworkerwellness@lcms.org\n\n  \nSet Apart to Serve — LCMS church work recruitment initiative\n\nlcms.org/set-apart-to-serve\n\n\nsetapart2serve@lcms.org
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/church-worker-appreciation-director-of-parish-music/
CATEGORIES:Special Occasions
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