# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S281
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HYMNOLOGY AND LITURGICS 281

Proposed Regulations for the Commission on Worship,
Liturgics, and Hymnology
RESOLUTION 5, COMMITTEE 9

Memorial 525, page 474, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, No regulations appear in the Handbook for the
Commission on Worship, Liturgics, and Hymnology (formerly
Committee on Hymnology and Liturgics); and

Wuereas, This commission has served the Synod since about
1930; therefore be it

Resolved, That the following regulations for this commission
be adopted by the Synod and that the standing Committee on Con-
stitutional Matters make proper provision for their inclusion in
the Handbook.

I. Personnel and Appointment of Commission

1. A Commission on Worship, Liturgics, and Hymnology, con-
sisting of six men, who represent the pastors, teachers, and laity,
shall be appointed by the President of the Synod in conjunction
with the Vice-Presidents. The appointment shall be for six years,
three of the members to be appointed after each convention.

2. Advisory Members
The Commission on Worship, Liturgics, and Hymnology may

solicit the assistance of others who are not regular members of
the commission but who are well qualified to render valuable and
necessary service to the church through the commission. They
shall serve as advisory members.

If. Vacancies
The commission shall be empowered to fill any vacancy which
may occur, such appointment to be subject to the approval of the
President of the Synod.

Ill. Organization and Meetings

The commission. shall elect its officers and meet as often as
may be necessary. It shall appoint from its own membership such
committees as it may deem necessary.

IV. Functions and Duties of the Commission

1. The Commission on Worship, Liturgics, and Hymnology
shall be responsible for preparing, revising, and making available
official service books and hymnals of the Synod.