# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1971_S208
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208 RESOLUTIONS

To Observe Significant Anniversaries
of Lutheran Confessions

RESOLUTION 11-07
Overtures 11-08, 11-09 (CW, p. 435)

Wuereas, The 450th anniversary of the publication
of Martin Luther’s translation of the New Testament
will oceur in 1972; and

Wuereas, The 400th anniversary of the Formula of
Concord will occur in 1977; and

Wuereas, The 450th anniversary of Martin Luther’s
Small and Large Catechisms will occur in 1979; and

Wuereas, The 400th anniversary of the publication
of the Book of Concord as well as the 450th anniversary
of the Augsburg Confession will occur in 1980; and

Wuereas, These confessions have been a source of
great blessing for the Lutheran Church; therefore be it

Resolved, That a committee be appointed by the
Council of Presidents to expedite the appropriate ob-
servance of these anniversaries on a Synodwide basis;
and be it further

Resolved, That the committee give consideration to
involving the youth in these observances; and be it
finally

Resolved, That this committee be authorized to co-
ordinate its activities with similar committees from other
Lutheran Church bodies.

Action: Adopted (5).

(An amendment to substitute “President of the Synod”
for “Council of Presidents” in the first resolved failed as well
as an amendment to strike the second resolved.)

To Encourage Use of Services
of Commission on Architecture

RESOLUTION 11-08
Report 11-04 (CW, p. 434)

Wuereas, The Commission on Architecture has ren-
dered valuable service to congregations and Districts of
the Synod, therefore be it

Resolved, That we express our appreciation to the
members of the commission and encourage congrega-
tions to use the services they offer; and be it also

Resolved, That the report of the commission be ac-
cepted with thanks.

Action: Adopted (5).

To Express Appreciation for Work
of LWML

RESOLUTION 11-09
Report X-01 (CW, p. 483)

Wuereas, The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
through its threefold objective of Mission Education,
Mission Inspiration, and Mission Service has enabled
the women of our church to witness to their faith
through personal testimony as well as through numer-
ous projects of Christian service; therefore be it

Resolved, That we express our gratitude to this or-
ganization for its very generous support of mission

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