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Lutheran Service Builder

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What it is

Lutheran Service Builder is paid web software for planning worship services, bulletins, and presentations. Service plans can include daily propers, lectionary or other readings, hymns, an order of service, rites, and staff notes. Bulletin and presentation views draw from the plan; bulletins export to a word processor, while presentations export to MediaShout 6. Global search filters resources by type, topic, tune, meter, author, copyright, and holiday, and can show hymn text, melody, copyright details, and Scripture references. My Worship Resources stores custom elements and liturgies, supports creating hymns and common service parts, and reuses templates. Desktop databases, including custom resources, can be uploaded. The Concordia Organist add-on creates playlists and downloadable MP3 ZIP files. A separate Hymn License tracks covered use and submits reports, with stated exclusions for LSB 462 tune and LSB 712 text and tune. Core plans start at $500 a year for 1–199 weekly attendance.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Lutheran Service Builder is web-based software for planning worship services, bulletins, and presentations.Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
Support
The maker offers an online help center, support technicians, webinars, and blog posts, and lists support by phone and email.Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
Headquarters
St. Louis, Missouri, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · music.cph.org
Founded
1869Read 28 Sep 2026 · music.cph.org
Bulletins
Bulletin view fills from the service plan, supports custom service templates and display options, and exports to a word processor.Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
Copyright reporting
The separate Hymn License tracks covered hymn use and automatically submits usage reports to Concordia Publishing House.Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
Custom resources
My Worship Resources lets users save custom worship elements and liturgies, create hymns and common service parts, and reuse templates.Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
Desktop database migration
The web product can upload a database from the desktop version, including custom resources.Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
Hymn license exclusions
The Hymn License excludes LSB 462 tune and LSB 712 text and tune.Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
Internet access
The maker says the web-based product can be used anywhere with an internet connection.Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
License requirement
The license agreement says full functionality requires an annual Support/Liturgy License and that certain features cease to function if registration and payment are not confirmed.Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
Maker location
The product page lists Concordia Publishing House at 3558 South Jefferson Ave., St. Louis, Missouri 63128.Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
Playlist add-on
The Concordia Organist add-on can generate service playlists, play selected hymn stanzas, and download playlists as ZIP files of MP3s.Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
Presentations
Presentation view fills from the service plan and can export to MediaShout 6.Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
Search
Global search supports filters for type, topic, tune, meter, author, copyright, and holiday, and can show hymn text, melody, copyright details, and Scripture references.Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
Service planning
Users can view daily propers, select lectionary or other readings and hymns, choose an order of service, and add rites and staff notes.Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org

Plans and prices

One and All Rejoice $60 a year $60 per year Add-on · 181 hymns, with 19 requiring an additional license Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
Hymn License — 1–199 weekly attendance $150 a year Annual Cost $150 1–199 weekly attendance · add-on license Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
Hymn License — 200–399 weekly attendance $260 a year Annual Cost $260 200–399 weekly attendance · add-on license Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
The Concordia Organist subscription $300 a year $300 per year regardless of church size Add-on · digital organ recordings for Lutheran Service Book music Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
Hymn License — 400–699 weekly attendance $375 a year Annual Cost $375 400–699 weekly attendance · add-on license Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
Hymn License — 700+ weekly attendance $500 a year Annual Cost $500 700+ weekly attendance · add-on license Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
Lutheran Service Builder — 1–199 weekly attendance $500 a year First year $500; each year after $250 1–199 average weekly attendance · liturgy license included · hymn license sold separately Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
Lutheran Service Builder — 200–399 weekly attendance $650 a year First year $650; each year after $400 200–399 average weekly attendance · liturgy license included · hymn license sold separately Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
Lutheran Service Builder — 400–699 weekly attendance $800 a year First year $800; each year after $525 400–699 average weekly attendance · liturgy license included · hymn license sold separately Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
Lutheran Service Builder — 700+ weekly attendance $950 a year First year $950; each year after $700 700+ average weekly attendance · liturgy license included · hymn license sold separately Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Service, bulletin, and presentation planning
  • Custom templates and reusable resources
  • Detailed search filters for worship content
  • Desktop database migration
  • Online, phone, and email support

Limits

  • No free plan
  • Annual license required for full functionality
  • Hymn licenses cost extra
  • Internet connection required

Who it suits

It is designed for churches planning services and producing worship materials through a web browser. Internet access is required, and hymn licensing is sold separately from listed core plans.

Verdict

Lutheran Service Builder links service planning with bulletin, presentation, resource, and licensing workflows. Budget for the annual liturgy license and any separate hymn or add-on licenses.

Where Specifiction places it

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