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June 14, 2026
See TodayProper 6
Three-Year Lectionary · Series A
- First Reading
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Ex. 19:2–8 (read in ESV on Bible Gateway, opens in a new tab)
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- Psalm
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Psalm 100 (read in ESV on Bible Gateway, opens in a new tab)
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- Epistle
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Rom. 5:6–15 (read in ESV on Bible Gateway, opens in a new tab)
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- Gospel
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Matt. 9:35–10:8 (9–20) (read in ESV on Bible Gateway, opens in a new tab)
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Proper 6
Three-Year Lectionary · Series A
About this service
The Lord Our God Saves Us in Love and Cares for Us by the Ministry of His Gospel
The holy Triune God “shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners,” ungodly and at enmity with Him, “Christ died for us” (Rom. 5:8). The incarnate Son has justified us by His blood and reconciled us to His God and Father (Rom. 5:9–10). Whereas sin and death originated with Adam, forgiveness and life abound for all his children through “that one man Jesus Christ” (Rom. 5:12–17). As the Lord brought Israel out of Egypt, so does He bring us to Himself by the Gospel and make of us “a kingdom of priests and a holy nation” (Ex. 19:6) by our Baptism into Christ. For “all that the Lord has spoken” (Ex. 19:8), Christ has done for us. As He has gone up to God by His cross and resurrection, so does He bring us to the Father in Himself (Ex. 19:3–4). Nor does He leave us “harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd” (Matt. 9:36), but He sends men with authority “to heal every disease and every affliction” by His forgiveness of sins (Matt. 10:1). In their proclamation, “the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matt. 10:7).
Source: LCMS Worship, Lectionary Summaries — Three-Year Lectionary Series A (opens in a new tab). Used by permission. These pages may be reproduced for congregational use only. Commercial reproduction, or reproduction for sale of this work or any portion of this work, without the written permission of the copyright holder, is prohibited. © The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Scripture quoted in the summary is from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Introit, Gradual and Verse
- Gradual (seasonal)
- Psalm 145:3, 5b, 6b (read in ESV on Bible Gateway, opens in a new tab)
Source: LCMS Three-Year Series (A) Propers Chart (opens in a new tab). Citations only; no liturgical or Scripture text is reproduced.
Prayers of the Church
Prayers of the Church for June 14, 2026 — Responsive Form
Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs.
Almighty God, You treasure Your people for Christ’s sake and give us Your commandments to guide our ways. Grant that we, redeemed by His blood, may do all He has spoken. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
God of the living, Your Son commanded His disciples to pray for laborers in the harvest before He sent them out as His apostles. Raise up pastors, missionaries, teachers and church workers to labor in Your harvest, and make all Your people quick to speak of Your salvation. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Holy Father, Your Son warned His disciples of persecution for proclaiming the kingdom of heaven. Look with compassion on all who suffer for the sake of Jesus. Give them the words to confess. Deliver them from their enemies. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
God of love, You gather a holy nation through Your Word of grace. Bless parents as they teach Your ways to their children. Let Your peace rest on our homes, that the next generation also may be Your treasured possession. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
O Lord, You guide the nations and judge the peoples with equity. Give those who govern wisdom to enact laws without sinful bias and to foster charity among the citizens of our land. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
O God of all comfort, grant healing to the sick, [especially _____________,] the wounded in spirit and the grieving. Make them whole, and give them courage and comfort in their distress. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Lord of hosts, You descended on Mount Sinai and bid Moses to come into Your presence. Prepare the hearts of all who come to Your altar today, that they may receive Christ’s body and blood for their forgiveness. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
O blessed Lord, through Moses You called a people to Yourself, and from them You delivered up Your own Son to be our Savior. By His sufferings and death, He has redeemed us sinners from our sins. By His resurrection, He has released us from the fear of death. Help us to live as Your people, doing the good works for which we were created and praying with confidence the petitions and supplications of our hearts; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Source: LCMS Worship, Prayers of the Church — Series A 2025–2026 (opens in a new tab). Prepared by LCMS Worship for congregational use. Used by permission. © The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
Prayers of the Church for June 14, 2026 — Ektene Form
In peace, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For glad obedience, that we who are treasured by God for Christ’s sake may do all He has spoken, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For laborers in the Lord’s harvest, that God would continue to raise up pastors, missionaries, teachers and church workers; and that He would make His people quick to speak of His salvation, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For persecuted believers, that God would look with compassion upon them, give them the words to confess, and deliver them from their enemies, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For parents, that the Father of all mercy would bless them and their children, cause His peace to rest on our homes, and sustain the next generation also as His treasured possession, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For good governance, that God would give authorities wisdom to enact laws without sinful bias and to foster charity among the citizens of our land, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For the sick, [especially _____________,] that the Lord would grant them healing; for the wounded in spirit, that the Lord would make them whole; and for the grieving, that the Lord would comfort them, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For those who commune, that as the Lord welcomed Moses into His presence at Mount Sinai, He would also welcome us to receive Christ’s body and blood for our forgiveness, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
O blessed Lord, through Moses You called a people to Yourself, and from them You delivered up Your own Son to be our Savior. By His sufferings and death, He has redeemed us sinners from our sins. By His resurrection, He has released us from the fear of death. Help us to live as Your people, doing the good works for which we were created, and praying with confidence the petitions and supplications of our hearts; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Source: LCMS Worship, Prayers of the Church — Series A 2025–2026 (opens in a new tab). Prepared by LCMS Worship for congregational use. Used by permission. © The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
Hymn of the Day
LSB 571 God Loved the World So That He Gave
The LCMS Hymn of the Day list appoints this hymn as the Hymn of the Day for Lent 4 (Series A, B and C) and Proper 6 (Series A).
Source: LCMS Worship, Hymn of the Day — Arranged by Church Year, pp. 167, 168 (opens in a new tab). Appointment identity only. Lutheran Service Book text and LCMS study content are not reproduced.
LSB 834 O God, O Lord of Heaven and Earth
The LCMS Hymn of the Day list appoints this hymn as the Hymn of the Day for The Conversion of St. Paul (Series A), Proper 6 (Series A and B) and Epiphany 7 (Series C).
Source: LCMS Worship, Hymn of the Day — Arranged by Church Year, pp. 167, 168, 170 (opens in a new tab). Appointment identity only. Lutheran Service Book text and LCMS study content are not reproduced.
Suggested hymns
- Entrance LSB 829 Christ the Eternal Lord
- Distribution LSB 830 Spread the Reign of God the Lord
- Distribution LSB 918 Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer
- Closing LSB 826/827 Hark, the Voice of Jesus Crying
Source: LCMS Worship, Hymn Suggestions — Three-Year Lectionary Series A 2025–26 (opens in a new tab). Hymn numbers and titles only; hymn texts are not reproduced. Reproduction for individual, church or school use does not require permission. © The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.