Denomination Hub · 2026

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Lectionary 2026

Worship-planning facts for Evangelical Lutheran Church in America congregations, plus every 2026 Sunday's readings, hymn suggestions, and sermon angles.

Worship notes

LectionaryRCL
Worship bookEvangelical Lutheran Worship (ELW, 2006); All Creation Sings (ACS, 2020)
Primary hymnalEvangelical Lutheran Worship (ELW)
Communion frequencyweekly
Polityepiscopal
Clergy titlePastor

ELW indexed. All Creation Sings (2020) is the supplement; some congregations use it regularly.

2026 Sundays

Proper 10 (Ordinary 15)

July 12, 2026 · Ordinary · Year A

Proper 11 (Ordinary 16)

July 19, 2026 · Ordinary · Year A

Proper 12 (Ordinary 17)

July 26, 2026 · Ordinary · Year A

Proper 13 (Ordinary 18)

August 2, 2026 · Ordinary · Year A

Proper 14 (Ordinary 19)

August 9, 2026 · Ordinary · Year A

Proper 15 (Ordinary 20)

August 16, 2026 · Ordinary · Year A

Proper 16 (Ordinary 21)

August 23, 2026 · Ordinary · Year A

Proper 17 (Ordinary 22)

August 30, 2026 · Ordinary · Year A

Proper 18 (Ordinary 23)

September 6, 2026 · Ordinary · Year A

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