Worship in Focus: Fresh Resources for the Three Days, Psalms, and Baptismal Life
Explore this month’s highlighted worship resources from Augsburg Fortress, including reflections on the Three Days, Bonhoeffer’s take on the Psalms, and how baptism shapes congregational life. Plus, sign up for summer music clinics with top clinicians. Read the full monthly resource on ELCA.
New Worship Resources and Summer Opportunities to Deepen Congregational Life
Each month, ELCA Worship curates practical and inspiring resources for worship leaders, planners, musicians, and congregations across the church. This April, Augsburg Fortress highlights powerful tools to deepen our understanding of the Three Days, the centrality of baptism, and the Psalms—alongside exciting opportunities for music and worship leaders to learn and grow this summer.
The Three-Day Feast
In The Three-Day Feast, liturgist Gail Ramshaw walks readers through the richness of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil, offering theological insights and practical suggestions to revitalize your congregation’s experience of the Triduum. This resource connects our ancient liturgical traditions with the life of today’s church.
Living Baptismally
Using Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Vol. 2: The Christian Life explores the central role of baptism in forming disciples and shaping the church. With reflections on baptism, affirmation, healing, funerals, and marriage, this volume reminds us that every aspect of Christian life flows from our baptismal identity.
Forged: A New Kind of Family
In Forged: Following Jesus into a New Kind of Family, T.C. Moore draws from his ministry experience and personal transformation to challenge congregations to become inclusive, Spirit-formed communities. The book invites readers to reimagine what it means to follow Jesus in authentic relationship.
Bonhoeffer and the Psalms
First published before his publishing was banned by the Nazis, Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Psalms: The Prayer Book of the Bible remains a profound invitation into scriptural prayer. With new reflections from Walter Brueggemann, this volume speaks across generations to those longing for connection, lament, and thanksgiving.
Mystery Manifest: Language for the Triune God
Also from Gail Ramshaw, Mystery Manifest explores how language—biblical, liturgical, poetic—shapes our understanding of the Triune God. This text is ideal for pastors, worship leaders, and theologians reflecting on how we speak the ineffable in worship.
Register Now for Summer Music Clinics
Don’t miss this year’s Summer Music Clinics, featuring clinicians Jennaya Robison (choral) and Jan Kraybill (organ). Whether you’re a long-time music minister or new to liturgical planning, these events offer practical training and joyful learning.
• July 18–19 – Columbia, S.C.
• July 21–22 – Columbus, Ohio
• July 24–25 – Philadelphia, Pa.
• August 11–12 – Twin Cities, Minn.
• August 14–15 – Chicago, Ill.
📅 Visit https://blogs.elca.org/worship/8888/ to explore these resources, register for clinics, or share this post with your congregation’s worship team.