# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S357
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

PROPOSED AGENDA

® Do you intend faithfully to conform all your life to the divine Word, to be
faithful in the use of God's Word and sacraments, which are his means of grace, and
in faith, word, and action to remain true to God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, even
to death?

- 1doso intend by the grace ot God

P Give then your hand as pledge of your promise. and kneel to receive the
blessing.

2. The catechumens, in turn, give their right hand and kneel. The mimster lavs

Ais hands upon the head of each one and gives the following blessing. A
confirmation text is then given to each.

> __.-. ss, God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. give you his Holy
Spirit. the Spirit of wisdom and knowledge. of grace and prayer, of power and
strength, of sanctification and the fear of God.

3 After all carechumens have received the blessing and rex! of Scripture. the
PUMESIET SQVS

> Upon this your profession and promise I invite and welcome you, as
members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church and of this congregation, to share
with us in all the gifts our Lord has for his Church and to tive them out
continually in his worship and service.

4. The minister invites the congregation te pray for the newly confirmed
P Let us pray for the newly confirmed.

Lord God, heavenly Father, we thank and praise you for your great goodness in
bringing these your sons and daughters to the knowledge of your Son, our
Savior, Jesus Christ, and enabling them both with the heart to believe and with
the mouth to confess his saving name. Grant that, bringing forth the fruits of
faith, they may continue steadfast and victorious to the day when all who have
fought the good fight of faith shall receive the crown of righteousness; through
Jesus Christ. your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Hols
Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen

S. The minurer dismisses the newly confirmed, saving

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RECEIVING OF MEMBERS

1. This rite may serve for receiving Christians as communicant members by
Confirmation, transfer, or profession of faith

2. Atis intended for use in the Divine Service. Matins, or Morning Praver before the
Pravers.

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3. The candidates gather before the congregation. and the pastor addresses them:

© Dear friends in Christ, the members of our congregation are happy that you are
to become a part of our Christian fellowship. Our Lord Jesus Christ bids us to
confess him before men, with the promise that he will then confess us before his
Father in heaven. That we may rejoice in your confession, | now ask you in the
presence of God and of this congregation:

Do you accept and confess that the teachings of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
as you have learned to know them, are faithful and true to the Word of God?

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BP Asamember of this Church, do you intend to continue in the confession of this
Church, attend corporate worship, make diligent use of the means of grace, and
lead a righteous and godly life?

= Ido so intend with the help ot God

P The almighty and most merciful God. Father, + Son, and Holy Spirit. bless
and keep sou.

G@ Amen

6, The service continues with the Offering (19)in Divine Service 1, the Prayers (18;
tn Divine Service U1.

© Will you support the work our gracious Lord has given this congregation with
your prayers, time, treasure, and talent?

+ Tall with the help of God
» Upon this your promise, I, in the name of this congregation, extend to you the
right hand of fellowship and love. acknowledging you as a member of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church and inviting you to receive the Lord's Supper and to
participate in all the other blessings of salvation which God has given to his Church,
in the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.

4. Ay the hand of fellow ship 15 extended, each person is called by name. After all
have been received. the pastor says

P Peace be with you.

* Amen

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