Advent Worship Resources

Worship Ministry • The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

Helpful resources for LCMS pastors, congregations, schools and individuals to recognize and celebrate Advent and Christmas.

Our Lord will soon come again. As you prepare for this holy season, please join us for Advent and Christmas services at an LCMS congregation near you (find one at locator.lcms.org/church). In addition, there are a variety of resources below that can be used at church and with your family.

Advent/Christmas Media Kits for Congregational Use

The items in these kits may be personalized with the local parish’s information.

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2023 Advent/Christmas Resources

Downloadable Church Art

Church art collection The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod offers these photographs in service to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We encourage our congregations and schools to use these photographs to that end. These photographs remain the intellectual property of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and may not be used to fundraise or sell products. To credit these photographs, please use: “Photo courtesy of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.”

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Kids in the Divine Service bulletin inserts

English

Advent — Color • Black-and-White
Christmas — Color • Black-and-White

Español

Adviento — Color • Blanco y Negro
Navidad — Color • Blanco y Negro

Articles

Additional Resources

Resources from Concordia Publishing House

Advent and Christmas
Large collection of books, devotions, worship series and music.

Resources from our Seminaries

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis — Advent Sermon Collection

Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind. — Advent Sermon Collection

Resources from our Auxiliaries

LCMS Worship

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Worship Ministry is devoted to providing resources for worship. Reproduction for individual, church or school use does not require permission.

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