# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S376
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

376

PROPOSED AGENDA

of this joyful resurrection: through Jesus Christ. our Lord. who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit. one God, now and forever.

The pastor blesses the people.

P The God of peace. who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ. the
great shepherd of the sheep. through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make
you perfect in evers good work to do his ill, working in you that which is well
pleasing in his sight: through Jesus Christ. to whom be glory forever and ever.

Amen

The pastor maa divmiss the people with these words
P Alleluia. Christ is risen.
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Chrots meen indeed. Allelun

P Let us go forth in peace

sname ot eur Lord Jesus Ch Amen

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O Lord Almighty, blessed are those who dwell in your house.
O Lord Almights. blessed is the man Who trusts in you

P Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand
in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.

But his delight is in the law of the Lord. and on his jaw he meditates das and
night

P He is like a tree planted by streams of water. which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. (Ps 34:3. 10) 3-5:
Melb. da. d2 b1-3)

@ Glory be tothe Futherand to the Sonand to the Haly Spintc asitwasin the
beginning. is now, and will be forever. Amen

4. The Praver ts saad.
Pe Let us pray.

O Lord God. merciful and gracious Father, we give thanks for all the blessings sou
have bestowed on _____in his preparation for the holy ministry. By your Word
and Spirit grant him grace in his first field of service, readiness and steadfastness
in his ministry, patience, understanding, and great zeal. Support and strengthen
him that bs your Word sour Church may be built and increased: through your Son,
our great High Priest. Jesus Christ. our Lord.

@ Amen
The pastor dismisses and blessey the candidate
® Go, then, in peace and joy. The almighty and most merciful God, the Father,

the -+ Son, and the Hols Spirit. go with you, bless, and strengthen you for faithful
service in his name.

@ Amen

4. The Himn. “Forth in Your Name, O Lord, 1 Go.” Himn 3x0, or “Gad ot the
Prophets. Bless the Prophets’ Sons.” Hvmn 258, ts sun.

The service continues with the Praver of the Church

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FAREWELL AND GODSPEED
TO A CANDIDATE
FOR ORDINATION

Tis rite ts used to Pid tare ell and Godspeed ta the son of a canzregation whe
aay been declared & candidate tir ordination.

Sit
Imomedtatels hetore the Praser or the Church in the Divine Seritce. the

candidate presents humvelt heture the altar, The pastor addresses the congregarion
wth these or semilar words

P Dear brothers and sisters in Christ. .ason of this congregation, who
has been aided in his preparation for the holy ministry by your encouragement,
sour gifts, and your prayers in his behalf, has accepted a call according to the
Church's usual order to his first field of service. At this time of farewell and
Godspeed we look to the Word of our Lord for encouragement. strength, and
guidance.

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3) The tollowing selected portions ot Psalmod are read responsive

P Glorify the Lord with me: let us exalt his name together, Know that the Lord
is God.

@ tris he who made us. and we are hy. We are his people. the pot his

Pasture

P Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise: give thanks to
him and praise his name.

@  Forthe Lord is good and his love endures forever: bis faithtulness continues
through all generations
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ORDINATION

Jo This rite is administered. according to the Church's usual order, by those so
authorized tor such candidates as have been adjudeed by the Church to be reads
and prepared to enter the office of the public munistry and who have received a
regular call to minister in the Church

2 The ordination takes place in the Divine Service before the Praxer of the
Church. The Propers are those appointed on page (U0

2. draddinon te the presiding munister, wis ficune that other pastors verve ay
axing ministers, according to local custom and the direction uf the presiding

PUNE,

4. Betore the service begins, the presiding minister cathers all who will take part in
iin some convenient place tor the Word of God and prayer. Then all enter the
church together. the candidate. vested in an alb or surplice. going before the
assisting ministers, and the presiding minister last of all

Sit

S. When the tome tor the ordination has come. the candidate presents humyelt
Aetore the altar. The presiding minster, standing before the altar. sav.

P Inthe name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.
@ Amen

4. The presiding minister addresses the conzreganon: