Worship Planning Book: Year A 2023

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Thoughtful service planning has never been easier. Designed with both pastor and musician in mind, this comprehensive planning calendar provides resources for the Sundays and principal feasts of Lutheran Service Book Year A, from the First Sunday in Advent (November 27, 2022) through Last Sunday of the Church Year (November 26, 2023).




The resources of numerous planning books are brought together under one cover with a two-page spread for each Sunday that features the following:

• Readings (including Psalm) and synopsis
• Theme of the Day (a big-picture overview of the readings and their connections)
• Hymn of the Day
• Collect of the Day
• Hymn Suggestions for the Readings
• Other Hymn Suggestions
• Calendar of the upcoming week (highlighting feasts, festivals, and commemorations)

Music suggestions:

• Small Choir
• Large Choir
• Children
• Keyboard
• Handbell

Fill-in-the-blank Divine Service outline, including the following:

• Options within the service
• Hymn selections
• Pre- and post-service music selections

Several indices are also included to make planning the Church Year even easier:

• Lectionary Summary (Year A)
• Old Testament/First Reading (Year A)
• Psalm (Year A)
• Epistle/Second Reading (Year A)
• Holy Gospel (Year A)
• Hymn of the Day: Arranged by Church Year (Year A)
• Hymn of the Day: Arranged by Hymn Number (Year A)