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The Season of Pentecost • Year A
Pentecost 1 of 2 — Summer 2026
The general tone for worship in the season of Pentecost, particularly during the summer months, is that of growth and flourishing. This season of the liturgical year is a time for focusing on growing in discipleship, deepening our relationship with God, and faithful obedience in following Jesus Christ. The long season of green Sundays is often referred to as "Ordinary Time." The word “ordinary” connotes the designation of Sundays by ordinal numbers rather than special names.
RCL Year C - Pentecost Summer Worship Planning Guide
This resource by Pastor Mark Anderson was produced by our friends at Luther House of Study and is made available for congregations using the Augsburg Version of the RCL.
Other Pentecost Seasonal Downloads
Seasonal Worship Infograph: A brief overview of worship through the seasons.
Devotions for Families on Vacation
Want to encourage families in your parish to stay in the Word while away from home? Download and print this double sided set of devotions and have handy at church for families to pick up and take with them as they head out of town.
Psalm 139 Bookmark
Ordinary Time is a time of slow and steady growth, just like summer grass. It is a time for the people of God to remember that we are "fearfully and wonderfully made." This download can be used as a way to remind people of their uniqueness and value in Christ.
Come Holy Spirit
Copy this sheet of 9 cards for distribution on Pentecost Sunday to remind the worshipping community that the Holy Spirit is alive and active and that others hear the gospel through our words "so that all may understand." Acts 2
Blessing of Graduates Use this prayer of blessing for those who are graduating from High School or College.
Blessing of Graduates #2: Another prayer for graduating seniors.
Encouragement Tab Flier #1 Copy this tab flier and put on bulletin boards around the church or local community to encourage those who need an extra boost of Christ's strength. (I am the vine.)
Enouragement Tab Flier #2 Copy this tab flier and put on bulletin boards around the church or local community to encourage those who need to hear about God's love. (He Loves Me!)
Prayer for Students Use this blessing in worship for students as they prepare to head back to school.
Maps of Paul's Missionary Journeys: Download and print.
More Seasonal Hymns from Sola
Click on the links below to access the hymns online
Come, Let Us Sing unto the Lord
Based on Psalm 95
Set to the tune of "Built on a Rock, the Church Will Stand" (Kirken)
Do Not Forget Your God
Based on Luke 6:20-31
Set to the tune of "Rise Up, O Saints of God" (Festal Song)
Jerusalem, My Happy Home
Based on Revelation 21:2
Jesus, the Very Thought of You
Based on Ephesians 3:19
Jesus, Your Blood and Righteousness
Based on 1 Timothy 2:5-6a
O Day of Rest and Gladness
Based on Hebrews 4:9
O Wonderful Word
Based on Matthew 20:30
Set to the tune of
This Feast of Gladness
Based on Revelation 5:12
Set to the tune of "In Thee is Gladness" (In Dir Ist Freude)
'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
Based on Proverbs 3:5-6
Wonderful Peace
Based on Psalm 4:8
Suggested Communion Hymns
At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing
Deck Thyself, My Soul, with Gladness
Fill Me Now
Based on Acts 2:28
Here, O Lord, I See Thee Face to Face
Based on 2 Corinthians 5:21
Jesus, God's Own Dear Lamb
Hymn paraphrase of Agnus Dei
Set to the tune of "Now the Day is Over" (Merrial)
Jesus, I Long for Your Blessed Communion
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Lord Jesus Christ, God's Blessed Lamb
Hymn paraphrase of Agnus Dei
Set to the tune of "My God, How Wonderful Thou Art" (Dundee)
Lord Jesus, God's Own Lamb
Hymn paraphrase of Agnus Dei
Set to the tune of "Lord Jesus, Think on Me" (Southwell)
Also set to the tune of "We Give Thee but Thine Own" (Heath)
Also set to the tune of "The Advent of Our God" (Franconia)
O Jesus, Blessed Lord, to Thee
O Living Bread from Heaven
Based on John 6:51a
The Time is Near
Based on Matthew 26:14-27:66
Set to the tune of "Jesus the Very Thought of You" (St. Agnes)
This Feast of Gladness
Hymn paraphrase of This is the Feast
Based on Revelation 5:12
Set to the tune of "In Thee is Gladness" (In Dir Ist Freude)