# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1986_S102
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

WORSHIP SERVICES, DEVOTIONAL ESSAYS, SPECIAL EVENTS

Throughout the convention, delegates had numerous
opportunities to participate in services of worship and
praise. These moments of spiritual refreshment were oc-
casions for which the delegates expressed sincere appre-
ciation.

Convention Chaplain Herbert Mueller, former Secre-
tary of the Synod and presently chaplain at the Interna-
tional Center, assisted by Dr. Fred Precht and First Vice-
President Robert Sauer, was responsible for designing the
inspiring services and devotions. The opening worship
with Holy Communion on Friday evening with Dr. Bohl-
mann preaching the sermon and the Sunday morning ser-
vice with Dr. Oswald Hoffmann as speaker preceded by a

Bible study under the leadership of Dr. August Mennicke
deserve to be highlighted. Adding to the beauty and en-
hancement of the services was the outstanding work of
Mark Bender who served as organist throughout the con-
vention and the singing of the mass choirs from Indian-
apolis congregations and the Valparaiso University Choral
Society, as well as the instrumental accompaniment of the
liturgy composed by Richard Hillert. Delegates were pro-

vided with a specially prepared Worship Guide for opening
and closing devotions and for the devotional essays which
were presented each morning. In addition, they had the
use of a conference and convention edition of Lutheran
Worship (LWCC) which was introduced and which will un-
doubtedly be used at future district and national conven-
tions of the Synod.

Because of the huge amount of business to be trans-
acted, little time was available for special events. Dele-
gates did, however, have the pleasure of attending a picnic
held at the Indy 500 racetrack on Saturday evening. On
Monday evening, alumni and friends of the colleges and
seminaries were able to gather in groups to renew ac-
quaintances, hear reports from the institutions, and be-
come aware of their plans for the future.

Devotional essays which were presented and which are
printed in the Proceedings centered around themes from
the work and writings of Dr. C. F. W. Walther, first Presi-
dent of the Synod. Delegates were involved in discussion
of these themes on the basis of questions related to each.

Convention chaplain Herbert Mueller and Rev. Ulmer Marshall