# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S427
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

PROPOSED AGENDA 427

P Do you believe the canonical books of the Old and New Testaments to be the
inspired Word of God and the only infallible rule of faith and practice?

Ido

Pe Do you accept the statement and exposition of that Word of God in the
Ecumenical Creeds, namely, the Apostles’, Nicene, and Athanasian Creeds, and in
the Confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, namely, the Augsburg
Confession and its Defense, the Small Catechism, the Large Catechism. the
Smalcald Articles, the Treatise on the Authority and Primacy of the Pope, and the
Formula of Concord, as these are contained in the Book of Concord?

Ido

P Do vou solemnly promise that you will perform the duties of your office in
accordance with these Confessions, or Symbols, and in accordance with the
Constitution and Bylaws of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (and the
Bylaws of this District} to the glory of Christ. our Lord, and in service to his hols
Church?

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P Finally, will sou ado the Gospel! of Jesus Christ with a godls life?

+ Twill with the help of God

&. The presiding minister continue’.

eP ___.. __, L install you as president of (the = District of) The
Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod. in the name of the Father and of the + Son
and of the Holy Spirit.

9. The presiding minister may vest the newly installed president with a pectoral
cross, Saying,

P Receive this cross as the emblem of the office to which vou have been called and
as a reminder of him whom you serve.

19. The presiding minister may present the newls installed president with the
books whereby he is to administer the Church

As he presents the Bible. he savs
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INSTALLATION OF
VICE-PRESIDENTS, OTHER
OFFICERS AND MEMBERS
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
AND MEMBERS OF BOARDS
AND COMMISSIONS OF THE
SYNOD OR OF A DISTRICT

1. This rite is used and administered, according to the Church's usual order. by the
president of the Synod or District to install the vice-presidents, other elected
officers and members of the Board of Directors, and members of boards and
Commissions.

2. The installation takes place, when possible, in the Divine Service before the
Prayer of the Church. The Propers are those appointed for the day on which the
installation takes place.

3. When circumstances dictate that this installation occur in the same service as
the installation of the president of the Svnod or of a District, this rite follows tt.
beginning with the address to the newly elected vice-presidents (6)

4. When this rite is used separately, the president, as presiding minister, before the
service begins, gathers all together for the Word of God and prayer. Then all enter
the church together, the newly elected officers going before the assisting ministers.
and the presiding minister last of all.

Sit

5. When the time for the installation has come. the newly elected present
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e Receive the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, the ¥ ord of God.
according to which all doctrine taught in the Church of Jesus Christ is to be judged.

4s he presents the Book ot Concord, he sais

P Receive the Book of Concord, the Confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church, our Church's witness to the world of the teachings of Hols Scripture.

Ashe presents the Handbook of The Lutheran Church—Missourt Ss nod, he says

P Receive the Handbook of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, containing
the Constitution and Bytaws by which this Church is governed.

Stand

iL. The newt installed kneels for praver.

P Let us pray.

Almighty God, heavenly Father. grant to your servant your Holy Spirit that he
may faithfully perform the duties of his office to the glory of your name and the
well-heing of sour people: through Jesus Christ. vour Son, our Lord, who lives and
reigns with you and the Hols Spirit, one God, now and forever.

@ Amen

12. The presiding munister dismisses and blesses the newts installed president

P Go then in peace and joy. The almighty and most merciful God, the Father, the
+ Son, and the Hols Spirit. go with you, bless and strengthen vou to your work in
his name.

@ Amen

13. Uf the service continues with the installauion ot the vice-presidents, other
officers and members of the Board of Directors, and members of boards and

commissions, the newly installed president serves as the presiding minister
Othensise the service continues with the Praver of the Church

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themselves before the altar lined up in groups. the vice-presidents first. other
officers and members of the Board of Directors second. members of boards and
commussions third. The president. as presiding minister, standing before the altar.
says

> In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.

@ Amen

6. The presiding minister addresses the newls elected vice-presidents.

P Dear brothers in Christ. you have been properly elected to serve as vice-

presidents of (the __-»< ____ District of) The Lutheran Church— Missouri
Synod.

7. Uf the newly elected vice-presidents are being installed in a service separate

from that of the president. the presiding minister continues:

P Hear the words of Holy Scripture.

A For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches
us to say “No” to ungodliness and workdly passions, and to live self-controlled.
upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed
hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. who
gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a
people that are his very own, eager to do what is good. (Titus 2:1 1-14)

What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and
love in Christ Jesus. Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it
with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us. (2 Tim. 1:13-14)

As for you, continue in what you have leamed and have become convinced of.
because you know those from whom you leamed it. (2 Tim. 3:14)

Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. (2 Tim. 2:1)

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does
not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. (2 Tim
2:18)

Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and
encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. (2 Tim. 4:2)

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