# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1962_S145
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To Encourage Wider Use of “Advance”
Magazine
RESOLUTION 8-16
Report 706, pp. 305, 306, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, Communicating a work program of the
Synod to local congregations is of prime importance to
insure widespread knowledge of the program; and

Wuereas, The presentation and promotion of a uni-
fied program of Kingdom work by the Departments of
Missions, Stewardship, and Parish Education has been
in effect since 1953, and for all departments since 1956,
through the journal Advance; and

Wuersas, Advance also serves as an effective means
of exchange of practical church methods between the
congregations of the Synod; and

Wuereas, The “Hymn of the Month,” the “Planned
Parish Program,” and inserts of suggested services for
special observances proved welcome; and

Wuereas, This publication has demonstrated itself to
be an effective medium of the Synod, reaching beyond
the pastor to the lay leader and congregational worker
and thereby giving them a needed tool of information;
therefore be it

Resolved, That we commend the editorial committee
of Advance for its timely and useful presentations; and
be it further

Resolved, That we encourage the use of Advance
ever more widely in the congregation.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

The Workbook “Adventuring
in the Church”
RESOLUTION 8-17
Unprinted Memorial 716, pp. 91, 92, Today’s Business

Wuergas, Some objections have been raised to the
workbook Adventuring in the Church; and

Wuersas, A revised edition of this workbook was
published early in 1962; therefore be it

Resolved, That the new edition of the workbook
Adventuring in the Church be reviewed in the Concor-
dia Theological Monthly and the Lutheran Witness.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

COMMITTEE 9 — Worship, Hymnology,
and Liturgics

To Include Additional Hymns in Revised
Hymnal
RESOLUTION 9-01
Memorial 711, p. 308, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, A revision of the Lutheran Hymnal is be-
ing prepared; and
Wuereas, The constant relevancy of the Christian

RESOLUTIONS —

COMMITTEE 9

faith to life in all its aspects should be reflected in our
worship and singing and instrumental music; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the convention encourage the Com-
mission on Worship, Liturgics, and Hymnology to con-
sider the suggestion of Memorial 711 with regard to the
inclusion of additional hymns which express the rela-~
tionship of the church to contemporary society, such
hymns being doctrinally sound and exalting our Lord
Jesus Christ.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Report of the Commission on Worship,
Liturgics, and Hymnology
RESOLUTION 9-02
Report 705, pp. 304, 305, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The Commission on Worship, Liturgics,
and Hymnology has faithfully pursued its tasks during
the past triennium, as evidenced by the publication of
revised and new rites, the initiation of various long-
term studies, and by its efforts to gain from pastors,

‘teachers, and church musicians their suggestions for

improving the present hymnal; therefore be it

Resolved, That the report of this commission be ac-
cepted and that the convention encourage the commis-
sion to continue as speedily as possible the work of
hymnal revision as outlined in Report 705, also con-
tinuing its mutually profitable and edifying contacts
with representatives of the other Synods of the Synod-
ical Conference; and be it further

Resolved, That the convention encourage the com-
mission to continue publishing its proposed revisions
through Advance Magazine and/or pamphlets in order
that such revisions receive wide interest and attention;
and be it finally

Resolved, That the convention concur in the judg-
ment of the Synodical Survey Commission that the
Commission on Worship, Liturgics, and Hymnology re-
main an independent commission attached to the Divi-
sion of Doctrine and Church Relations (p. 261, Report
602, 2, F, 9, F) in order to carry out its work most
effectively.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

COMMITTEE 10 — Pensions

Recognition of the Faithful Service
of Dr. Edwin A. Sommer
RESOLUTION 10-01

Wuereas, Dr. Edwin A. Sommer has resigned from
the office of Executive Secretary of the Board of Support
and Pensions, in which capacity he served capably and
faithfully for a period of 15 years, during which time
he promoted the cause of the retired and disabled serv-
ants of the Lord; therefore be it

Resolved, That the 45th convention of The Lutheran