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September 29, 2026
See TodaySt. Michael and All Angels
Three-Year Lectionary · Series A
- First Reading
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Dan. 10:10–14; 12:1–3 (read in ESV on Bible Gateway, opens in a new tab)
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- Psalm
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Psalm 91 (read in ESV on Bible Gateway, opens in a new tab)
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- Epistle
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Rev. 12:7–12 (read in ESV on Bible Gateway, opens in a new tab)
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- Gospel
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Matt. 18:1–11 or Luke 10:17–20 (read in ESV on Bible Gateway, opens in a new tab)
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St. Michael and All Angels
Three-Year Lectionary · Series A
About this service
Our Father in Heaven Protects His Children by Giving His Holy Angels Charge Over Them
We live in “a time of trouble” (Dan. 12:1), in the midst of great tribulation. Satan and his wicked angels have been thrown out of heaven and have come down to earth “in great wrath,” with woeful “temptations to sin” and with constant accusations (Rev. 12:8–12; Matt. 18:7). Even so, we are encouraged by the presence and protection of St. Michael and the holy angels, whom God sends to help us in the strife (Dan. 10:11–13). By “the authority of his Christ,” His holy angels guard and keep us in body and soul. These heavenly servants of God preserve His human messengers on earth, the ministers of “the blood of the Lamb,” against all the power of the enemy, for by “the word of their testimony,” the Church is saved and the devil is defeated (Rev. 12:10–11; Luke 10:18–19). By their preaching and Baptism of repentance, the old Adam and the old evil foe are “drowned in the depth of the sea” (Matt. 18:6). As God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, so are His people delivered and raised from the dust of the earth through the forgiveness of their sins (Dan. 12:1–3).
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
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Prayers of the Church
Prayers of the Church for September 29, 2026 — Responsive Form
Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs.
Heavenly Father, preserve Your Church. Send Your holy angels to watch over her, and bless her with peace and unity throughout the world. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Remember, Lord, Matthew, our Synod president; _____________, our district president; and all pastors, teachers, deaconesses and servants of the Church. Grant them to hold and teach the faith that comes to us from the holy apostles. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Caring Father, visit the homes of Your people. Keep them from all harm and danger, and grant that we would dwell together in peace under the protection of Your holy angels. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Almighty God, look favorably on our country. Remember Donald, our president, and all in authority; guide, bless, protect and uphold them in honor. Bring all nations into the ways of peace and justice. In Your kindness and love, grant us seasonable weather and an abundance of the fruits of the earth. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Gracious God, be near to all who cry out to You in time of need [especially _____________]. Comfort them by Your Word, and send Your holy angel to be with them always, that the evil foe would have no power over them. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Merciful Lord, Your Son instituted His Holy Supper for the forgiveness of our sins. Give us humble hearts to receive this blessed Sacrament with thanksgiving, and strengthen us through the same for our daily lives of faith. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
O Lord of hosts, as we wrestle against not just flesh and blood, but against the spiritual forces of evil, You send forth Your angels to protect and preserve us. Watch over those who are under spiritual assault, clothe them in Christ’s righteousness and remind them that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Receive our thanks for Your angelic provision, and continue to set Your guardian angels over us, that the evil foe may have no power over us, until the eternal day when evil is no more and with the angels we behold Your face in heaven; through the same 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 September 29, 2026 — Ektene Form
In peace, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For the preservation of the Church, that our heavenly Father would send His holy angels to watch over her and bless her with peace and unity throughout the world, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For Matthew, our Synod president; _____________, our district president; and all pastors, teachers, deaconesses and servants of the Church, that they would hold and teach the faith that comes to us from the holy apostles, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For the homes of God’s people, that He would keep them from all harm and danger; and that we may dwell together in peace under the protection of His holy angels, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For our country, that God would remember our president and all in authority; that He would bring all nations into the ways of peace and justice; and that He would grant us seasonable weather and an abundance of the fruits of the earth, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For all who cry out in time of need, [especially _____________,] that God would comfort them by His Word and send His holy angel to be with them always, so that the evil foe would have no power over them, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For all who eat and drink Christ’s body and blood for the forgiveness of sins, that our Father in heaven would give us humble hearts to receive this blessed Sacrament worthily with thanksgiving; and that He would strengthen us through the same for our daily lives of faith, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For the protection of the holy angels as we wrestle against the spiritual forces of evil, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For those under spiritual assault, that they would be clothed in Christ’s righteousness and reminded that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
That the evil foe may have no power over us until the eternal day when evil is no more and with the angels we behold the Lord’s face in heaven, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
O Lord, our loving Father, we entrust all these petitions to Your care for the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who is worshiped together 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 522 Lord God, to Thee We Give All Praise
The LCMS Hymn of the Day list appoints this hymn as the Hymn of the Day for St. Michael and All Angels (One-Year and Series A and B).
Source: LCMS Worship, Hymn of the Day — Arranged by Church Year, p. 170 (opens in a new tab). Appointment identity only. Lutheran Service Book text and LCMS study content are not reproduced.
Suggested hymns
- Entrance LSB 521 Christ, the Lord of Hosts, Unshaken
- Distribution LSB 534 Lord, Enthroned In Heavenly Splendor
- Distribution LSB 520 Stars of the Morning, So Gloriously Bright
- Closing LSB 716 I Walk in Danger All the Way
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.