Augsburg Fortress Offers New 2026 Planning Tools, Studies, and Year-End Deals

As we begin Advent and prepare for a new year, ELCA Worship has released its monthly roundup of Augsburg Fortress resources designed to support worship planners, musicians, small groups, and congregations. This month’s collection features 2026 planning calendars, new Bible study resources, a rich hymnary release, and year-end discounts on faith formation tools. Read the full post at: blogs.elca.org/worship/9365/.

2026 Calendar Collection

Augsburg Fortress offers several tools to help worship leaders stay organized in the year ahead:

  • Calendar of Word and Season, Year A – A spiral-bound wall calendar with art to mark the seasons.

  • Church Year Calendar, Year A (2026) – A single-page reference with dates, readings, Sunday liturgical colors, and hymn suggestions.

  • Worship Planning Calendar: Sundays and Seasons, Year A – A spiral-bound appointment calendar and planning workbook.

For anyone preparing seasons well in advance, these calendars make it easy to find future dates while grounding you in the current season—especially helpful as we journey through Advent.

Together by Grace: New Bible Conversations

Two new installments—John and Psalms—were released November 3. Written by Katherine M. Lewis and Rachel Wrenn, these studies guide small groups to Gather, Dwell, and Engage deeply with Scripture.

A year-end promotion runs through December 31:

Buy one Facilitator Guide and receive the Participant Guide free using codes:

TBGROMANS, TBGMATTHEW, TBGPSALMS, TBGJOHN

(Continental U.S. only.)

Making Melody to the Lord: A Robert Buckley Farlee Hymnary

This new hymn collection features forty-five hymn tunes and several texts by pastor and composer Robert Buckley Farlee, alongside writings from well-known Lutheran and ecumenical poets and theologians including Susan Palo Cherwien, Isaac Watts, Mary Louise Bringle, Susan R. Briehl, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The collection encourages fresh musical expression and theological imagination in congregational song.

Splash! Turns 21

For more than two decades, Splash! has helped congregations connect with families of infants and toddlers, offering:

  • Articles on child development and faith formation

  • Bible storytelling and prayer practices

  • Monthly newsletters from 1–36 months

  • Godparent guides and keepsake books

Through December 31, you can receive free shipping on five or more Splash! Packs using the promo code STILLSPLASHING (Continental U.S. only).

For links, full descriptions, and ordering information, explore the complete roundup at:

👉 https://blogs.elca.org/worship/9365/

ELCA, Leader ResourcesBrian FlatgardELCA worshipComment