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SUMMARY:2026 Life March in St. Paul\, Minn.
DESCRIPTION:There is a life march at the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul\, January 22\, at 12:00pm and with a program following on the Capitol steps. Before the event\, Lutherans will gather for a Divine Service at Bethlehem Lutheran Church at 10:00am. For more information call the church at 651-776-4737. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/2026-life-march-in-st-paul-minn-january-22/
LOCATION:Minnesota State Capitol\, 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard\, St. Paul\, MN\, 40601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pro-life events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260123
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SUMMARY:2026 National March for Life in Washington\, D.C.
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 National March for Life is in Washington\, D.C. on Friday\, January 23\, 2026. Plan now to join other Lutherans to march and stand boldly together in the public square and confess our beliefs about the sanctity of life. More information is to come. \nRegister Now
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/2026-national-march-for-life-in-washington-d-c/
LOCATION:Washington\, D.C.\, 12th and 14th Streets\, Washington D.C.\, 20002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Pro-life events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T140000
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SUMMARY:2026 Life Magnified and Texas Rally for Life in Austin
DESCRIPTION:Join Lutherans from around Texas on Saturday\, January 24\, 2026\, for a Matins prayer service and Bible study from 9:00am to 11:00am at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Austin. \nCome early for coffee and fellowship\, stay after for lunch\, and join in the Texas Rally for Life march to our state capitol at 1:00pm. \nFor more information\, contact Pastor Ross Davis at ross.davis@stpaulaustin.org. \nWebsite: https://www.stpaulaustin.org/ \nWebsite: https://www.texasrallyforlife.org/ \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/2026-life-magnified-and-texas-rally-for-life-in-austin/
LOCATION:Texas Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Ave.\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pro-life events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260124T110000
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SUMMARY:2026 Walk for Life West Coast
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Walk for Life West Coast is January 24\, 2026 and begins at 11:00am at West Portal Lutheran Church (200 Sloat Blvd.\, San Francisco\, 94132) for fellowship and refreshments. Participants will then travel together to the march. \nThe event begins at 12:30pm with speakers\, and the Walk for Life begins at 1:30pm. Sign up to come and witness to the sanctity of life. \nContact Pastor Fox (PastorChipFox@gmail.com) if you have questions. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/2026-walk-for-life-west-coast/
LOCATION:West Portal Lutheran Church\, 200 Sloat Boulevard\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pro-life events
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SUMMARY:Feast of the Transfiguration (One-Year Series)
DESCRIPTION:In The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod\, Transfiguration is observed on the last Sunday of Epiphany. In the One-Year Lectionary\, Transfiguration is on Jan. 25\, 2026\, and is followed by three Sundays of preparation and instruction from Jesus before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. \nOn this day\, the church recalls the event of Christ’s Transfiguration on the mountain\, revealing His divine nature to Peter\, James and John before He set His face toward Jerusalem\, where He would accomplish the world’s salvation by His death and resurrection for us. \nWhere Transfiguration is the last service before Septuagesima (which means about 70 days before Easter)\, many congregations say farewell to the word “Alleluia.” As Judah would not sing their songs in the land of exile (Psalm 137)\, so the church sets aside our simplest word of joy and praise — until we take it up again in triumph on Easter: “Alleluia! Christ is risen; He is risen indeed\, Alleluia!” \nTo attend a worship 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 color for Transfiguration\nWhite\, the color of light\, purity and completeness\, adorns the altar to commemorate the Transfiguration of Our Lord. On the mountain\, Christ’s face and clothes shone white as light (Matt. 17:2). In His light we see light and by Him\, “though our sins be as scarlet\, they shall be white as snow.” Christ’s incarnation and His resurrection\, His Gospel and its message to all nations are cause for our rejoicing. His purity before His Father becomes our purity. White reinforces this message of joy. \nWhite is also the appointed color for the Epiphany (Jan. 6) and the first Sunday following it\, which is often observed as the Baptism of Our Lord. It is also the color of Easter. On high festive days when white is appointed\, some congregations also use gold. \n\nOne-Year Series\nScripture readings for Transfiguration\n\nExodus 34:29–35 or Exodus 3:1–14\n\n\nPsalm 2\n\n\n2 Peter 1:16–21\n\n\nMatt. 17:1-9\n\nLectionary summary\nJesus Is Transfigured and Manifests His Glory\nThe Lord appeared to Moses in the light of the burning bush (Ex. 3:1–14). Later Moses’ face would shine with the light of God’s glory when he came down from Mount Sinai (Ex. 34:29–35). At the Transfiguration\, Moses and Elijah appeared with the One who is the Light of Light Himself (Matt. 17:1–9). Jesus’ glory as God shines with brilliant splendor in and through His human nature. By this epiphany\, our Lord confirmed the prophetic word (2 Peter 1:16–21)\, revealing that He is the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. He manifested His majesty as the eternal Son of the Father\, and He wonderfully foreshowed our adoption as sons (Collect). We who have been baptized into Christ’s body are given a glimpse of the glory that we will share with Him in the resurrection on the Last Day. \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/feast-of-the-transfiguration-one-year-series/
CATEGORIES:Church Year
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SUMMARY:LCMS Board for International Mission meeting – Jan. 28\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:The LCMS Board for International Mission is scheduled to meet on Jan. 28\, 2026\, via Zoom video conference call. \nThe Board for International Mission is charged with developing and determining policies in support of mission and ministry in foreign countries for the Office of International Mission.
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/board-for-international-mission-meeting-january-28-2026/
CATEGORIES:Board for International Mission,Meetings
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Lutheran Church%E2%80%94Missouri Synod":MAILTO:help@lcms.org
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SUMMARY:2026 Kansas March for Life
DESCRIPTION:The Kansas March for Life will take place on Wednesday\, January 28\, 2026\, in downtown Topeka. The March for Life is scheduled to begin at noon\, followed by the Rally for Life at the Kansas State Capitol. The March for Life gathering place will be at the Topeka Performing Arts Center (214 SE 8th Ave\, Topeka\, KS 66603). \nThe link to the 2026 Kansas District Life Conference webpage\, which will take place before the March for Life. \nContact Rev. Stoever at Rev.Stoever@proton.me with any questions you have. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/2026-kansas-march-for-life/
LOCATION:Topeka Performing Arts Center\, 214 SE Eighth Ave.\, Topeka\, KS\, 66603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pro-life events
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SUMMARY:Board for National Mission - January 2026 meeting
DESCRIPTION:The LCMS Board for National Mission is scheduled to meet on Thursday\, January 29\, 2026. \nThe Board for National Mission is charged with developing and determining policies for the coordination of and in support of district ministries which support congregations and schools. \nRead more about the LCMS Board for National Mission.
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/board-for-national-mission-january-2026-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Board for National Mission,Meetings
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