# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S415
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Miscellaneous __ 415

itation for 1944 Convention from Chicago
(Unprinted Memorial 88)

This was an invitation from the Chicago Association of Com-
to Synod that the 1944 convention be held in Chicago.

Report of Committee 14

Your Committee recommends that Synod instruct its Secretary
thank the Association for its kind invitation and inform the
Soclation that because of certain anniversaries which Synod
es to observe at the time of its next convention, it will be
ssible to accept its gracious invitation at the present time.

‘Action of Synod: This recommendation was adopted.

. Invitation for 1944 Convention from Saginaw
(Unprinted Memorial 87)

-- This was an invitation from the churches of the Saginaw Valley
to Synod for the 1944 convention, signed by the pastors of churches
in Saginaw, Mich., and presenting the following resolution:

That the Evangelical Lutheran churches of the Missouri Synod
established in Saginaw Valley of the State of Michigan herewith
respectfully extend a cordial and urgent invitation to the Ven. Synod
of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States to hold its triennial convention
of 1944 in the city of Saginaw, the heart of Saginaw Valley, in grate-
ful commemoration of the bountiful blessings of God which He
deigned to pour out upon our Synod in the past hundred years
through the faithful labors of our rugged Bavarian fathers and their
children,

In the Name and by the Authority of

THe SAGINAW VALLEY Pastors’ CONFERENCE

By Aucust BerntHaL A. ZEILE W. RotH
Lorenz WEBER Emit H. Voss

Report of Committee 14

Wuereas, Our Ven. Synod is now passing through a memorable
period of centennial celebrations, commemorating the marvelous
' guidance and blessing of God, under whose divine direction our
fathers were privileged to establish in this blessed country of ours
a Church of the pure Gospel, which, by the grace of God, our Savior,
has become a beacon-light of truth and a tower of strength for the
spreading of the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the six
continents of the world; and ;

Wuereas, Every opportunity which presents itself to acknowl-
edge publicly such undeserved and bountiful blessings of God to
our Church and its children should be gratefully improved; and