Life Sunday Resources

Life Ministry • The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod offers the following worship and education resources to help plan your congregation’s observance of the Sanctity of Human Life. Downloadable resources are provided in PDF format.

Worship Resources

Worship Resources for Life Ministry — LCMS Worship and LCMS Life Ministry created this resource to assist congregations, schools and families in marking special occasions with an emphasis on the sanctity of human life. The resource includes Scripture passages, prayers, hymns, and sermons to assist in preparing for worship services, prayer gatherings, and group meetings.

Bible Study for Life Sunday

“I Came That They May Have Life”

Bulletin Inserts for Life Sunday

Hymn Suggestions for Life Sunday

(LW = Lutheran Worship; TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal; LSB = Lutheran Service Book)

Shepherd of Tender Youth — (LW 471; TLH 628; LSB 864)
Lord Jesus Christ, the Children’s Friend — (LW 470; LSB 866)
Our Father, by Whose Name — (LW 465; LSB 863)
God Brought Me to This Time and Place — (LW 456)
My Soul, Now Praise Your Maker — (LW 453; LSB 820)
I Will Sing My Maker’s Praises — (LW 439)
Jesus, I Live to Thee — (TLH 591)
Almighty Lord, before Thy Throne — (TLH 579)
Let Children Hear the Mighty Deeds — (TLH 629; LSB 867)

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