Holy Week - March 29-April 4, 2026

Theme: The Plans of the King Come to Pass

Learn by Heart

Verse: Job 19:25-26

For I know that my Redeemer lives,

and at the last he will stand upon the earth.

And after my skin has been thus destroyed,

yet in my flesh I shall see God.

Hymn: “Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands” | ELH #343:1-5

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The Catechism: The Table of Duties

What Citzens Owe to Their Magistrates

Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. Matthew 22:21.

Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience’s sake. For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing. Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor. Romans 13:5-7.

I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior. 1 Timothy 2:1-3.

Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work. Titus 3:1.

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good. 1 Peter 2:13-14.

Preschool +

The Fifth Commandment
You shall not murder.
What does this mean?
We should fear and love God, so that we do no bodily harm to our neighbor, but help and befriend him in every need.

Week of Laetare (Lent 4) - March 15-21, 2026

Theme: Jesus Gives Abundant Food for the Journey

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Verse: Luke 10:2

And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”

Hymn: “Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands” | ELH #343:1

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The Catechism: The Table of Duties

What the Hearers Owe to Their Pastors

Obey those who have the rule over you, and submit yourselves, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do it with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you. Hebrews 13:17.

Eat and drink such things as they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Luke 10:7.

Preschool +

The Third Commandment

You shall keep the day of rest holy.

What does this mean?

We should fear and love God, so that we do not despise preaching and His Word, but regard it as sacred and gladly hear and learn it.

Week of Oculi (Lent 3) - March 8-14, 2026

Theme: Great Faith Clings to the Crumbs of Mercy

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Verse: Psalm 26:8

O Lord, I love the habitation of your house

and the place where your glory dwells.

Hymn: “Jesus, I Will Ponder Now” | ELH #287:1-6

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The Catechism: The Table of Duties

What the Hearers Owe to Their Pastors

The Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel. 1 Corinthians 9:14.

Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches. Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. Galatians 6:6-7.

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain,” and “The laborer is worthy of his wages.” 1 Timothy 5:17-18.

Preschool +

The Second Commandment

You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.

What does this mean?

We should fear and love God, so that we do not curse, swear, practice witchcraft, lie or deceive by His name, but call upon Him in every trouble, pray, praise and give thanks.

Week of Reminiscere (Lent 2) - March 1-7, 2026

Theme: Great Faith Clings to the Crumbs of Mercy

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Verse: Psalm 119:105

Your word is a lamp to my feet

and a light to my path.

Hymn: “Jesus, I Will Ponder Now” | ELH #287:1-4

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The Catechism: The Table of Duties

For Bishops, Pastors and Preachers

A bishop must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach; not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous; one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence… not a novice… holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and to convict those who contradict. 1 Timothy 3:2-4 and 6; Titus 1:9.

Preschool +

The First Commandment

You shall have no other gods.

What does this mean?

We should fear, love and trust in God above all things.

Week of Invocavit (Lent 1) - February 22-28, 2026

Theme: Jesus Overcomes Temptation

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Verse: 1 Corinthians 15:51-52

Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed.

Hymn: “Jesus, I Will Ponder Now” | ELH #287:1-2

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The Catechism: The Proper REception of the Sacrament of the Altar

The Proper Reception of the Sacrament of the Altar

Who then receives this Sacrament worthily?

While fasting and bodily preparations are fine outward training, whoever has faith in these words, “Given and shed for you for the remission of sins,” is truly worthy and well prepared. But whoever does not believe these words, or doubts them, is unworthy and unprepared because the words “for you” require only believing hearts.