Synod Worship
Synod-wide worship sermons occur four times a year. These are pre-recorded sermons for use by congregations to worship together and reflect on a shared theme across the territory of the synod. It also allows worship leaders time to rest following holidays and large synod events. The four Sundays a year that are planned for synod worship are:
the Sunday following Christmas
the Sunday following Easter
the Sunday following Synod Assembly
the Sunday following the Fall Gathering
The synod also shares Bible studies for use individually, in small groups, councils, committees, congregations, and more. Scroll down to view these Bible study resources.
The Sunday Following Synod Assembly
Sunday, May 17, 2026
A Sermon and Gospel Reading with
Bishop Betsey Monnot, Episcopal Diocese of Iowa
Watch the video above or click the button below and choose the download icon (↓) to use in worship.
The Second Sunday of Easter
Sunday, April 12, 2026
A Sermon from the Office of the Bishop
Bishop Amy Current
Watch the video above or click the button below and choose the download icon (↓) to use in worship.
Synod Bible Studies
2026 Synod Assembly
The theme of the 2026 Synod Assembly was “Peace be with you,” the words that the resurrected Christ uses to greet the disciples on the evening of the fi rst day.
Our Synod is the network of congregations in Southeastern Iowa that proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ together. This Bible Study has been prepared with your congregations and ministries in mind for practice in doing just that.
Click the buttons below to view and download the Bible Study and corresponding videos.
Peace Be With You: A Bible Study
Spirit, Open Our Hearts Bible Study
2025 Synod Assembly
The time spent in worship at the 2025 Synod Assembly deepened our connection to the gospel—and that journey doesn’t end with the close of the assembly. We invite you to continue exploring scripture with Old Story, New Story, a Bible study that invites reflection on your own life stories alongside those in scripture, and Dwelling in the Word, which offers guided readings through Easter 2026 rooted in the assembly theme Spirit, Open Our Hearts, helping us notice how God is transforming us. These resources can be used on your own or with others in your congregation, at council or committee meetings, Bible studies, confirmation, youth meetings, and more.
Synod Worship Archive
The First Sunday of Christmas
Sunday, December 28, 2025
A Sermon from the Office of the Bishop
Pastor LeAnn Stubbs
Watch the video above or click the button below and choose the download icon (↓) to use in worship.
Sunday Following the Fall Gathering
Sunday, October 5, 2025
A Sermon from the Office of the Bishop
Pastor Dan Kuckuck
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Sunday Following the Synod Assembly
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Gospel Reading—Hebrews 10:11-25
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Sermon—Celebrate Our Shared Mission
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Second Sunday of Easter
Sunday, April 27, 2025
Gospel Reading—John 20
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Sermon—He is Risen!
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Synod Worship Service Archive
Sunday Following Fall Gathering, Sept. 29
Gospel reading, and sermon pre-recorded by Bishop Amy Current.
Service of Lamentation and Remembrance - praying for Peace in the Holy Land
Following a resolution passed at the 2024 Synod Assembly the Southeastern Iowa Synod Sumud working group and Pastor Peter Petit have developed a liturgy for congregations to use for a service of lamentation and remembrance to be used on or near Sunday, October 6, 2024. Bishop Current has provided a pre-recorded sermon to use as part of this service.
Additionally, the pre-recorded PowerPoint introduction to the Israel-Hamas war, including history of the area, the current conflict, and some ministry perspectives. These are great to use as an accompanying adult forum or study in your congregation.
Worship Resources
Updated “Instruction” for Liturgy of Lamentation and Remembrance (optional)
Service of Lamentation and Remembrance Sermon (video, streaming link)
Service of Lamentation and Remembrance Sermon (video, download link)
Education Sessions
This presentation, in two parts for ease of congregational use, was initially developed to help congregation members understand how we got to the point of the horrific Gaza war that began on October 7, 2023, and continues. We encourage congregations to view this resource to learn more about the situation in general and the war in Gaza in particular. View the recorded presentations (2 sessions just over an hour each session)
Sunday Following Synod Assembly
A pre-recorded video of the readings and the sermon are available for congregations to use. Bishop Amy Current has provided the sermon. Please not that the sermon and the readings do NOT follow the lectionary text.
The text version of readings for these recording
A pre-recorded video of readings and sermon (runtime ~13 mins)
A pre-recorded video of the sermon only (runtime ~7 minutes)
Sermon transcript
Sunday Following Following Christmas, Dec. 29, 2024
Service of the Word with a sermon from Bishop Amy Current.
If you need additional file types or have problems with these files, contact communications@seiasynod.org.
Service of the Word