# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S425
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

PROPOSED AGENDA

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® O God. «ho made this most holy night to shine with the glory of
the resurrection of our Lord,

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preserve in all your people the spirit of adoption «hich you have
given that. made alive in body and soul, they may serve you purely:

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through Jesus Christ, your Son. our Lord, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit. one God. now andfor-ev - er.

23. [there ts Hols Communion. the Vieil continues uth the Divine Service at the
Sermon. If there ino Holy Communion until the morning. the Vie now clases
with the Benedicamus and the Blessing

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OPENING OF
THE CONVENTIONS OF THE

SYNOD AND ITS DISTRICTS

1. Time and circumstances will determine «hether the conventions of the Synod
and its Districts are opened with the Divine Service. Matins. or Morning Prayer.
Vespers. or Evening Prayer.

2. Uf the first session ts held ummediately after one of the aforementioned
services, the president of the Synod or District calls the assembl\ to order and
asks for the report of the registration committee. Thereatier the president
SQLS.

A quorum having been established. [ now declare this convention to be in
session, in the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.

© Amen

3. The president may then give his presidential address and report

OR

4. Ifthe first session is held at another time, the opening devotion may begin
with a hymn of invocation of the Holy Spirit followed by the president's
address.

Stand

© Let us pray.
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P The almighty and mer - ci - ful Lord, the Fa- ther, the “+ Son,
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and the Ho - ly Spir - it. bless and pre - serve sou.

S. One or more of the following Collects are satd. Other appropriate prayers mai
be used instead

® O God. you taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending them
the light of your Holy Spirit. Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right
understanding in all things and evermore to rejoice in his holy consolation:
through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord.

@ Amen

OR

e Almighty God, heavenly Father. by your Son Jesus Christ you promised
to be with your Church to the end of the world and that the gates of hell shall
not prevail against it. Graciously make your strength perfect in our weakness
and, according to your promise. be present with us your unworthy servants
and grant us your merciful help: through Jesus Christ. our Lord.

@ Amen

OR

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 you and the Holy Spirit. one God. now and forever.

@ Amen

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4. The president of the Svnod or District calls the assembiy to order and asks
tor the repor! of the registration committee. The president savs

A quorum having been established. | now declare this convention to be in
session, in the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.

@ Amen

7 One of the earhest tems of business ts the president's report.

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