# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S112
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

SPECIAL EVENTS

In the opening Communion service on Friday eve-

y ning, July 8, President Ralph Bohlmann was the
e preacher. The sermon is reprinted elsewhere. The other
clergy officers of the Synod and the District Presidents
assisted in the distribution of the Lord’s Supper.
2 On Saturday evening the delegates, together with
heir families, participated in a family celebration at
Gervantes Convention Center. This was under the
ponsorship of the Board for Youth Services. It was not
nly a fun evening, but also one which exhibited how
losely old and young can live together in a family
lationship governed by the presence of our gracious
ord.
- Asimilar theme was continued on Sunday morning
en during the Bible study hour Dr. Jean Garton led
delegates in a forum discussion on the family, using
ther’s words relating to husbands and fathers, wives

d mothers, and children.
<The Sunday morning worship service had Vice-
esident G. Wil Hyatt as the preacher.
On Sunday evening a huge celebration marking the
0th anniversary of the birth of Martin Luther was
d at the beautiful Fox Theatre in St. Louis. Pastor

ord Frederich gave an unforgettable portrayal of
Martin Luther. The program was woven around the
ief Parts of Luther’s Small Catechism. The audience
jarticipated through the singing of hymns by Luther.

Throughout the convention, both during the services
and also prior to the opening of sessions, the delegates
were edified or entertained, as the situation dictated, by
various choirs and other musical groups.

Many booths were available to the delegates in the
exhibit area.

On Tuesday evening a picnic was held on the
grounds of the new International Center in Kirkwood.
This gave the delegates also an opportunity to tour the
new building.

The schedule also called for alumni gatherings on
Monday evening and a President’s reception on Wednes-
day evening. Thursday evening was devoted to a catch-
up business session, and in this way every evening was
filled with some type of activity for the delegates.

Mention should also be made of the fact that quite a
number of awards were presented during the course of
the convention. Special resolutions were also adopted,
together with ceremonies, marking the retirement of Dr.
Paul Zimmerman, President of Concordia College, River
Forest; Dr. E. Weber, President of Concordia College,
Portland, Oreg.; and Dr. Herbert Mueller, Secretary of
the Synod.

Throughout the convention visuals were presented
on three screens on the rostrum to accompany the flow
of business and the special ceremonies that were
observed.