# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S406
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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PROPOSED AGENDA

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THANKSGIVING AT
THE RETIREMENT OF A DEBT

1. This rite may be used when a congreeation has paid off a mortgage. renred a
debi. or tultilled some special financtal obligation

2 When set within the Dime Service. may he used before the Praver ot the
Church

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2 Arepresentanve ct the congregation mas step forward and presenta completed
debt agreement to the president of the congregation. The president addresses the

conereeation with these or similar words

Tus with coy and gratitude that we announce the completion of a major venture
of this congregation: sy

Stand

4. The pastor addresses the congregation.

P Let us pray.

Lord God, heavenly Father, we give thanks that sou have guided us in wisdom and
given us the courage and resources for fulfilling >_> __ . With gratitude
we remember our sears of planning and working. Continue to grant us unity of
counsel, purity of intention, and the holy purpose to nurture your people by Word
and Sacrament and to extend sour Church for the salvation of the world through

Jesus Christ, sour Son, our Lord.

Amen
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DISPOSITION
OF A CHURCH BUILDING

1 This rite ty used nen a congregation vacates a church building and moves to
another buriding.

When ser within the Dine Service. it tollows the Post-Communion Collect
Sit
2. The pastor addresses the congregation with these or similar words

P Dear brothers and sisters in Christ. let us be grateful for the use of this building.
which was set apart and dedicated to the glory. honor, and worship of God and for
the ministry of God's holy Word and Sacrament, even though it will no longer be
used for this purpose.

This building holds cherished memories. and we will fee! a sense of loss. However.
we can be comforted in the revelation that God may choose various places or
structures for the proclamation of His Word and the administration of His holy
sacraments.

That we may be comforted. hear the Word of the Lord.

+ The tollox.ing or another appropriate portian of Holy Scripture ts read

P Moses said to [the Lord]. “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us
up from here. How will ansone know that you are pleased with me and with your
people unless you go with us?” The Lord replied. “My Presence will go with you,
and E will give you rest. 4 Ex. 33:15. 14)

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P Direct us. O Lord. in all our actions by your gracious favor, and further us with
your continual help that in all our works. begun. continued, and ended in your name,
we may glorify your holy name and finally by your mercy receive eternal life;
through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with vou and the
Holy Spirit, one God. now and forever. a

@ Amen

S. A Avmn of thanksgiving may be sung

6. All return to their places.

~. The service continues with the Praver of the Church

Stand

S. The Pravers are said. Other appropriate pravers may be used instead

P Let us pray.

Lord God, we give you thanks for revealing your presence in Word and Sacrament
and for your blessings bestowed on your people in this place of worship. As we leave
this house, continue your many mercies that we may ever be conscious of your
unchanging love. grow in faith, and finally be united with you in the glorious
company of your saints; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

G@ Amen

P OGod, you make the minds of your faithful to be of one will: therefore grantto
your people that they may love what you command and desire what you promise.
that among the manifold changes of this age our hearts may ever be fixed where
true joys are to be found: through Jesus Christ. your Son. our Lord, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit. one God. now and forever.
8 Amen
4. The pastor blesses the congregation:
P The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make his face shine on sou and be gracious to you.

The Lord look upon you with favor and + give you peace.
@ Amen
4 Let us go forth in peace

@ inthe name of the Lord

~ Destenated persons come forth to receive the turnishines and sacramental
sesseds and to prepare to join the procession.

4. The ministers lead those carrvine the furnishings and sacramental vessels,
followed bi the conziegation

% An appropriate humm is stung as the procession moves out of the buiiding

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