# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S403 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) PROPOSED AGENDA P Let us pray. Almighty God, Lord of the living and the dead, we give you thanks that your Son. our Lord Jesus Christ, through his death and resurrection took away the sting of death and gave us victory over the grave so that all who die in him shall rise and stand before him in new life. Spread now your protecting hand over this ground that it may be a peaceful resting place for the bodies of your saints until you awaken them and clothe them with incorruption and immortality . Strengthen our faith that at the appointed time we may fall peacefully asleep in you and be gathered with all your saints in light; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. @ Amen P Weset apart and dedicate this ground for the Christian burial of our dead, in the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. @ Amen 9. The ministers and congregation return to the church or place of worship for the remainder of the service. SERVICE OF DEDICATION 1. The Rite of Dedication may be used in a separate service at the site. 2 A Aven of invocation may be sun. 3. The presiding minister savs: P Inthe name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. @ Amen P Let us pray. O almighty God. heavenly Father, by your Son Jesus Christ you destroyed death and by his rest in the tomb sanctified the graves of all who die in him: by his resurrection you broke the power of death. We implore you to raise us up at the last from death and the grave and give to us, together with all your saints, eternal life in heaven, where we shall praise and glorify you with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. @ Amen 2d and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us trom evil For thing ty the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen Lead us not inte temptahon, but deliver us trom evil For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and toreser Amen * The presiding minister blesses the congregation ” The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit + be with you all. @ Amen PROPERS INTROIT —~ * NEG: beonar foes os 7s ber z= = fe ewes! a, You sweep men away in the sleep of No harm will betas you.* no disaster wii] come near your death.* tent they are like the new grays of the morning Ford. you have beer our dwelling though in the morning it springs up place® new? throughout ai generations by evening itis dry and withered consumed by your anger® and terrified by your indignation You have set our iniquities before you Betore the mountains were born or you brought terth the earth and the world.® from everlasting to everlasting sou are God our secret sins in the ughtet your Presence You turn men back to dust. sasing.® Ali our dass pass away under sour “Return to dust. O sons of men” Fora thousand sear in sour sight are a das that has rust gore By * or like a wateb in the might 206 wrath.* we finish our sears with a Moan The length of our days a seventy Nears oreighty. 1 we have the strengt* 4. One or more of the appointed Readings are used. The Holv Gospel is always read. After the Holy Gospel the presiding minister says: P This is the Gospel of the Lord. The Sermon follows. 6. The presiding minister savs. P Christ has indeed been raised from the dead. the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable: it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. (1 Cor. 18:20. 42b-43) P Let us pray. Almighty God. Lord of the living and the dead, we give you thanks that your Son. our Lord Jesus Christ, through his death and resurrection took away the sting of death and gave us victory over the grave so that all who die in him shall rise and stand before him in new life. Spread now your protecting hand over this ground that it may be a peaceful resting place for the bodies of your saints until you awaken them and clothe them with incorruption and immortality. Strengthen our faith that at the appointed time we may fall peacefully asleep in you and be gathered with all your saints in light: through Jesus Christ. our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit. one God. now and forever. @ Amen P We set apart and dedicate this ground for the Christian burial of our dead. in the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. G@ Amen P Taught by our Lord, we are bok to pray: GOur Father who an in heaven, OR @ Our Father in heaven. hallowed be thy name, hallowed be your name. thy kingdom come. sour kingdom come, thy wall be done your will be done on earth as in heaven Give us today our daily bread Forgive us our sins as we forgive those Who sin against us on earth as itis in heaven Give us this day our daily bread: and torgtve Us OUT Lrespasscs as We forgive those who trespass against Us! 208 yet their span is but troudie and May your deeds be shown to your sorrow. tor they quickly pass. and we sersunts.* tly sway your splendor to their children Who knows the power of your anger ™™ May the taver ot the Lord eur God rest For your wrath ty as great as the fear upon us.* that is duc you establish the work of our hands tor us Teach us to number our days aright. yes. establish the work of our hands that we may gain a heart of wisdom Relent. O bord’ How tong wiliit be'* Have compassion on sour servants Satisty us in the morning with sour Glory be to the Father and to the Sen* and to the Holy Spirit: as twas in the beginning.* untaibng iove.* now. and wail be forever Amen that we mas sing for oy and be glad No harm will bet ali our days Make us glad tor as many days ay sou have allicted us.* iyo no disaster WL, come Near sour tent foray Many sears as We have seen fAnuphon. Px 9L dt Pv Wy trouble COLLECT = = O almighty God. heavenly Fa - ther. by your Son Jesus Christ you destroyed death and by his rest in the tomb sanctified the graves of al) who die in him: by his resurrection you broke the power of death. ie : os We implore you to raise us up at the Last from death and the grave and give to us, together with al) your saints, eternal life in heaven. 1 1 re res . a i where we shall praise and glorify you with the Son and the Holy Spirit. one God. now andfor - ev - ef. READINGS Genesis 23.1-20 1 Conmthians 1£.38-5s John [t.8-27 207 403