# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1995_S109
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110 . : RESOLUTIONS

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(Resolution 2-02 was first considered in session 2 and.was de-
feated. In that same session, delegates agreed to reconsider the
resolution. Floor. committee 2 brought to session 7 a revised reso-
lution ‘which had ‘amended ‘the original resolution by an addi-
tional whereas’ which-stated: Whereas;:As:the rich gifts of addi-
tional ethnic and cultural. ministries. such as Hispanic, Korean,
Chinese, Hmong, Vietname Native American, Jewish, and, Deaf
Ministries are me: reing with growing numbers or emphasis. The
word Hawaiian was first added’ by commion conéent: An amend-
ment was then proposed to,delete-the wards such as ..: Deaf Min-
istries from the amendment proposed by the. floor ‘committee.
After agreeing to cease debate on both the amendnient to the
aniendment and.the amendment, declining to divide the previous
question, the amendment to the amendment, the amendment,
and the motion as amended were adopted. )

To Retain the Commission ‘ on Worship
‘and to Build an Integrated and
Coordinated Relationship between the
Staffs of Commission on Worship and
Board of Congregational Services
RESOLUTION 2-084 .

Reports R-2-01, 2-04. (CW, pp. 41-43, 49-51);
Overtures 2-01-07, 2-10 (CW, pp. 135-38); L2-63 (TB,
p. 19)

‘Rationale:

The Word of God and the Sacraments are the very
lifeblood of the church, in which God offers and gives for-
giveness of sins, life, and salvation. The Divine Service is
the corporate setting in which the means of grace are given
for the faith and life of the church, as has been confessed
in the past, is confessed now, and will be transmitted to fu-
ture generations. It is therefore incumbent upon our LCMS
to be able to address the great variety of questions that
arise across the Synod concerning various customs, prac-
tices, and cultures which affect the life of the church.

Worship is therefore not an isolated practice and activity
of the church. A Commission on Worship cannot effectively
serve the Synod without integrating and coordinating its
work with the work of other important areas of ministry.
Our Synod holds a vision: one which is strongly in the

Word, people sensitive and people centered, reaching out

boldly with the Gospel, faithful to Scripture and the
Lutheran Confessions, and marked by peace and unity in
the Lord. In leading, teaching, and assisting our people in
worship, our synodical leaders and staff need to work to-
gether to reflect our common vision.

Resolved, That the Synod retain the Commission on
Worship as a commission under the President of the Synod;
and be it further

Resolved, That, in addition to consulting with the Presi-
dent of the Synod, the Commission on Worship shall seek
advice from the executive director of the Board for Congre-
gational Services in appointing the executive director of the
Commission on Worship; and be it further

Resolved, That the executive director of the Commission
on Worship shall work closely with the executive director
and staff of the Board for Congregational Services. He shall
also serve as an advisory member to the Board for Congre-
gational Services. In addition, the executive director shall
advise and interrelate with the staff of the Board for Con-
gregational Services, assisting in the development and co-

ordination of worship materials for’each congrégational ser-
vice area, while addressing their unique i issues and con-
cerns; and be it finally - ;

Resolved, That the Bylaws for this commission read as
follows:

PRESENT/ PROPOSED WORDING

3.927 Personnel and Appointment

a. A Commission on Worship shall be appointed by
the President of the Synod after consultation with the
Vice-Presidents. It shall be-compesed consist of seven
members and include ordained and commissioned min- .

isters, and laypersons. ‘The-Beard-for- Pavieh Services

b. The commission may ‘solicit the assistance of
other persons who are well qualified to render valuable
and necessary service to the church through the com-
mission. Such persons eheH may serve as advisory

-members.

3.928 Functions and Duties

The commission shall .

a. make literature available to members congrega-
tions of the Synod, to develop and deepen an under- .
standing and love for the Lutheran heritage in Chris-
tian worship and for the various media of expression
needed for our worship;

b. clear all literature related to corporate Christian
worship in Hitexeies liturgy and hymanelegy hymnody
made available through the Synod’s various boards,
commissions, auxiliaries, end-reeegnined-serviee-erge-
nizations and ex through Concordia Publishing House;

¢. recommend: worship materials to the church and
advise and warn against the use of worship materials
whieh that are unworthy of use in the Christian corpo-
rate worship of the Lutheran Church;

d. represent the Synod in the preparation of service
books and hymnals in which the Synod may engage in
cooperation with other synods;

e. consult with the practical and the music depart-
ments of synodica! schools to establish and affirm prin-
ciples and practices in dturgies liturgy, kymnelegy,
church music, and church art which best express the
true spirit confessional theology of worship in Word and
Sacrament of the Lutheran Church.

3.929 Official Service Books and Hymnals

a. All service books and hymnals whieh that are to
be accepted as official service books and hymnals of the
Synod shail be given such status only by a convention of
the Synod after a process of exposure and testing de-
cided upon by the Synod in convention.

b. Revisions in such books shall be made only by a
convention of the Synod after requesting the Commis-
sion on Worship for an evaluation and recommenda-
tions.

Action: Adopted as amended (4).

(Before presenting the resolution, the committee deleted the
reference to recognized service organizations in Bylaw 3.928 b.
By common consent the word free-standing was removed from the
title and throughout the resolution, the word consist was substi-
tuted for be comprised in Bylaw 3.927 a, and the words of grace
were added after means in the second sentence of the rationale.)