# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S390 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 390 PROPOSED AGENDA P In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. @ Amen *. The pastor addresses the congregation: ® Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, __~ __ has been chosen in the Church's usual order as__:*«_ in the Church. This service has been established by the Church to strengthen and support the office and work of the public ministry. 4: \~_has prepared __""~<"~~«'_ for this work by prayer and study. _'f< = has been examined and declared ready to undertake this sacred responsibility. Hear the Word of God concerning this office. 8 One or more of the following portions of Holy Scripture are read. A Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach: if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is kadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. (Rom. 12:4-8) Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen. (| Peter 4:8-11) Jesus called [the disciples] together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Matt. 20:25-28) Let the word of Christ dwelt in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or 1S? 11, The pastor addresses the congregation P You have heard the confession and solemn promise of _- -- chosen to serve as____- ___in this congregation. Will you now receive ~~, show fitting love and honor, and support _~~ by your gifts and fervent prayer? If so, answer, We will with the help of God. @ We will with the help of God. 12. The pastor says to the candidate: Pp __--_ , | consecrate and install you as —_-> in 2s es in the name of the Father and of the ++ Son and of the Holy Spirit. @ Amen Stand 13. The following pravers are said. P Let us pray. Gracious and most merciful Lord, by the Holy Spirit you have given your people diverse and singular gifts and raised up faithful men and women in your Church to assist and support the office and work of the public ministry. Grant your blessing to those who are chosen for service in your Church that by their labors the public ministry may be strengthened to the glory of your name and the building up of your people; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. @ Amen P Almighty and most gracious God, we give thanks that you send your people true and faithful servants. Grant to ___--__ , as ~~ __ now begins _-~- service in this piace, the direction, aid, and counsel of your Holy Spirit that through ——_ labors your Church may be nourished, sustained, and equipped for every good work and built up into him who is the head, Jesus Christ. our Lord. @ Amen 184 deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. (Col. 3:16-17) 9. The candidate kneels before the altar, and the pastor says: » Do you accept this appointment from the Church in the confidence that it comes from God? Yes P Do you accept Holy Scripture to be the only rule and norm of all doctrine and life in the Church? - Yes. P Do you accept the Confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church as contained in the Book of Concord to be a correct exposition of Holy Scripture? + Yes P Will you, trusting in God's care, seek to grow in love for those vou serve, strive for excellence in your skills, and adorn the Gospel of Jesus Christ with a godly life? > Yes. with the help of God. ® Do you solemnly promise, in the presence of God and of this congregation, faithfully to serve God's people as__-« _ in accordance with the Word of God. the Ecumenical Creeds, and the Confessions of the Church? : I." ____ . do promise this in the presence of God. and J earnestly pray him graciously to assist and guide me in this my vow » The almighty and most merciful God strengthen and assist you always. 10. The pastor continues. » At a regular meeting, 27+ -ee properly chose sou as : Whereas you by divine guidance have recognized this appointment as the voice of the Lord, I ask you in the presence of God and of this congregation: Are you ready to assume the work of «and do you promise faithfully to serve therein? + Yes. with the help of God G Our Father who art in heaven. OR G@ Our Father in heaven, hallowed be thy name. hallowed be vour name, thy kingdom come, your kingdom come, thy will be done your will be done on earth as it is in heaven on earth as in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread: Give us today our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses Forgive us our sins as we forgive those ay we forgive those who trespass against us: who sin against us and lead us not into temptation. Lead us not into temptation. hut deliver us from evil but deliver us from evil. For thine 1s the kingdom For the kingdom, the power, and the power and the glory and the glory are yours forever and ever. Amen now and forever. Amen 4. The pastor dismusses and blesses the newls consecrated and installed. ® Go then in peace and joy. The almighty and most merciful God, the Father, the + Son, and the Holy Spirit. go with you, bless and strengthen you to your work in his name. @ Amen 15. The newly consecrated and installed rises and is welcomed and greeted in the name of the Lord by the pastor and fellow workers. Peace be with you Peace be with you. 16. The service continues with the Prayer of the Church.