# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S401
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

PROPOSED AGENDA

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burst into jebilant song with muse Ps 98 fa. 4

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> Let the doors be opened in the name of the Father and of the + Son and of
the Holy Spirit.

@ Amen
x. Aumin of praise may be sung

9 The presiding minister says.

SCHOOL, BUILDING OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION.
OR PARISH HALL

Let this building be a place of nourishment in the Word of God that all
who learn here may grow in the knowledge and wisdom of the only true and
saving God.

@ Amen
P Let us pray.

O almighty and eternal God, you have granted us grace to build this house to
your praise and glory. We give to you what is your own that it may be
consecrated to your name. Come, Lord, take possession of this house that it
may be a workshop of your Spirit so that, being instructed in your Word, we
may be made wise to salvation: through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever.

Amen

CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL OR PLACE OF HEALING

p Let this building be a place where the honor of God dwells that all who come
here may praise and magnify the only true and saving God.

@ Amen

P Let us pray.

O God. your Son comes among us as the great Physician to heal and restore. look
in mercy on all who come to this place. Bless all who minister here that they may be
instruments of healing in your hands: through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and

reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

G Amen
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DEDICATION OF A SCHOOL,
PARISH HALL, OR BUILDING
FOR USE BY
A CONGREGATION OR
THE SYNOD

1. This rite follows the Sermon in the Divine Service. Vespers, or Evening Prayer.
The service is held in the church or other appropnate place

2 The pastor of the congregation or an official of the Synod serves as the
presiding minister.

3. After the sermon the coneregation and ministers go in procession to the
building tv be dedicated and thereafter return to the hurchior place of worship
for the remainder of the service.

4. Irisappropriate that the procession be led hy a crucifix or cross The order of
procession is: cruciter and light bearers, choir, archuect. builders and artists, lav
officers of the congregation or officers of the Svnod, and ministers leading the
CONTERAHON.

S. The Propers are those of the Sunday or festival or those appointed on page (#4)

4. The Sermon ended. the congregation and minsters proceed to the building to be
dedicated.

~ The builder or one of the officers of the congregation hands the kexs to the
presiding minister. who unlocks the doors. As the doors are opened, the presiding
Minister SQvs.

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CHRISTIAN HOME FOR THF AGED

P Let this building be a place where the honor of God dwells that all who come
here may praise and magnify the only true and saving God.

G@ Amen

Pp Let us pray.

Lord Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today, and forever, your coming was
welcomed and praised by Simeon and Anna in their old age. Keep all who dwell here
in your grace and strength that they may worthily praise your holy name through
all their days; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit. one God,
now and forever.

@ Amer

10. The presuding minister dedicates the building

P We set apart and dedicate this nie -
of eer oe to the glory and honor of God
the Father. + Son, and Holy Spirit.

@ Amen

1. The ministers and congregation return to the church or place of worship for
the remainder of the service

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