# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1965_S195
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SUNDRY MATTERS 195

c) 14 churches contributed between $10 and $20
d) 21 churches contributed between $1 and $10
e) 5 churches contributed less than $1

To Receive Report of Committee
on Church Architecture
RESOLUTION 16-02
Report 16-02 (CW, p. 438)
Resolved, That we receive with thanks the report
of the Committee on Church Architecture.
Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Receive Report of Lutheran
Laymen’s League
RESOLUTION 16-03

Report 16-03 (CW, pp. 439, 440)
Resolved, That we receive the report of The
Lutheran Laymen’s League and that we commend it
for its efforts and successes in guiding its members
toward —
a close fellowship in Jesus Christ;
a dedicated life of Spirit-filled action;
involvement in worldwide Christian service.
Action: This resolution was adopted.

Re Bequeathing of Human Bodies
RESOLUTION 16-04

Overture 16-12 (CW, p. 442)

Wuereas, Christian people believe in the resurrec-
tion of the body and eternal life won by the life, death,
and resurrection of Jesus Christ; and

Wuereas, Christian people already are aware of the
benefit of research on the human body after death; and

Wuereas, Christian people who desire information
and counsel regarding the legal bequeathing of human
bodies for medical research may obtain such informa-
tion and counsel from medical and spiritual coun-
selors; and

Wuereas, The legal bequeathing of human bodies is
a matter of the individual conscience; therefore be it

Resolved, That we do not consider it necessary at
this time to authorize the Medical Mission Council
to conduct a special study regarding the legal be-
queathing of human bodies for research and that we
decline Overture 16-12.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Present the Districts with a Synodical Flag
RESOLUTION 16-05

Overture 16-14 (CW, p. 442)

Wuereas, Our Synod has developed an official flag
which incorporates both the great seal of The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod and Luther’s coat of arms;
and

Wuereas, The respective Districts of the Synod are
creatures of the Synod and at the same time the Synod
itself in their geographical areas; and

Wuereas, It must ever be the common aim to re-
inforce the sense of unity among all Districts and the
parent body; therefore be it

Resolved, That the honorable 46th convention di-
rect the presentation of a synodical flag to each of
the Districts of the Synod by the President of the Synod
or his representative at the time of the next convention
of each District; and be it further

Resolved, That this flag be displayed at official
District conventions; and be it finally

Resolved, That the headquarters of each District be
designated as the repository for this flag.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Request that Roster of Contact and
Standby Pastors in Veterans Administration
Hospitals Be Published in “Lutheran Annual”

RESOLUTION 16-06
Report 16-15 Un (URO, p.57)

Wuereas, It is of value to members of our church
and especially to pastors to know the names of contact
pastors of all Lutheran synods at Veterans Administra-
tion hospitals; and

Wuereas, It is more efficient and economical to
publish this roster in the Lutheran Annual than to
make separate mailings of it to pastors; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod request that a roster of
all Lutheran contact pastors for Veterans Administra-
tion hospitals be published in the Lutheran Annual of
The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod.

Action: This resolution was referred to the Synod’s
President.

Re Printing Roster of Full-Time Lay
Workers in “Lutheran Annual”
RESOLUTION 16-07

Overture 16-18 Un (URO, p.57)

Resolved, That the convention decline Overture
16-18 Un in order that the printing of the names of
full-time lay workers in the Lutheran Annual may be
left to the discretion of the editor of the Lutheran
Annual.

Action: This resolution was referred to the Synod’s
President. ‘

Re Site of 1971 Convention
RESOLUTION 16-08

Overture 16-22 M (TB, p.36)

Resolved, That Overture 16-22 M be declined, and
that if an emergency should arise the decision be left
to the Synod’s Board of Directors.

Action: This resolution was referred to the Synod’s
President.