# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S135
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THEOLOGY AND CHURCH RELATIONS 135

Resolved. That The Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod
instruct its Commission on Hymnology and Worship to take into
consideration the favored worship patterns of the laity: and
be it further

Resolved. That the Commission on Worship seek to preserve
the historic Communion liturgy as well as incorporate the more
contemporary services in the new hymnal.

Lutheran Church of the Messiah
Saginaw, Mich.

Harold K. Sawyers, President
Alice Daugherty, Secretary

Paul Bramstedt, Pastor

3-259

To Provide for Adequate Introduction
of New Hymnal

WHEREAS, The Synod in Detroit (1965 Resolution 13-01)
asked for intersynodical preparation of hymnal and service
books and in its Milwaukee convention (1971 Resolution 2-04)
reiterated its mandate for the production of such a joint hymnal
and service book, expressing its interest in an early publication
of common liturgy and hymnal: and

WHEREAS, The worship life of the people of God is central
to the life and mission of the congregation, the theology of the
average worshiper being as much affected by the materials
used regulary in worship as by other parts of the service and/or
instruction offered by the church: and

WHEREAS, The new hymnal and service book now in prepa-
ration is scheduled for release in early 1978, a prospect for
which we thank God: and

WHEREAS, New worship materials, to be effective, must be
thoroughly introduced to their users: therefore be it

Resolved, That an introduction of the materials be adequately
planned, supervised, and coordinated by the Commission on
Worship (together with similar programs of introduction being
planned by appropriate agencies in the cooperating Lutheran
church bodies) so that the best possible use be made of per-
sonnel and resources for such introduction: and be it further

Resolved, That the official District conferences (for pastors
and for teachers) devote 1 full day of their program time during
the next biennium to such introduction of the new worship
materials in addition to ‘“‘open conferences” for the laity and
others who are interested: and be it finally

Resolved. That the Synod reaffirm its commitment to the
scheduled production of the new hymnal and service book and
provide the necessary funding for the adequate preparation
of the membership of the church to receive and use these
materials.

Commission on Worship
Paul K. Peterson, Chairman
E. Theo. DeLaney, Evrecutire Secretary

3-260

To Require Convention Approval for
New Hymnal

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, The
American Lutheran Church, and the Lutheran Church in
America are scheduled to publish a new joint hymnal: therefore
be it

Resolved. That the congregations of The Lutheran Church —
Missouri Synod be given an opportunity to study a preliminary
copy of the proposed new hymnal: and be it finally

Resolved. That any new hymnal to be used in the LCMS be
approved by a convention of the LCMS.

Trinity Lutheran Church
New Haven, Mo.
Orville E. Meyer, Secretary

3-261

To Provide Assistance in Worship
and Music to Local Parishes

WHEREAS, Individual congregations of the Synod can benefit
from professional and technical assistance in the areas of church
music and worship: and

WHEREAS, Avenues of communication between the synodical
Commission on Worship and individual congregations ought to
be maintained; and

WHEREAS, Synodical District offices can render valuable
service in channeling information concerning the needs of
congregations and the resources of the synodical Commission
on Worship: and

WHEREAS, Synodical college and seminary faculties can
render valuable in-service assistance to church musicians and
congregational worship leaders: therefore be it

Resolved. That synodical Districts be encouraged to establish
or activate representative committees of professional and lay
church workers in church music and worship to promote com-
munication between the synodical commission and individual
congregations; and be it further

Resolved. That synodical Districts actively seek to establish
and maintain mailing lists of congregational worship leaders
(e.g., pastors, organists, choir directors, etc.) in each District
for the purpose of opening channels of communication between
synodical and District offices and parish worship leaders; and
be it finally

Resolved. That all synodical Districts be encouraged to
develop regional workshops, institutes, and training sessions
for church musicians and worship leaders that will utilize the
resources of synodical college and seminary faculties.

Faculty

Concordia Teachers College
Seward, Nebr.

W. Th. Janzow, President
James Nelesen, Secretary

3-262

To Update “Pastor's Companion”

Trinity Lutheran Church of Paw Paw, Mich., respectfully
requests that the Synod charge its Commission on Worship to
revise and update the manual known as The Pastor's Compan-
ion. in order that it may be a more useful tool to the parish and
pastor in carrying out his duties. We request that the revision
be given top priority and be handled with all dispatch.

Trinity Lutheran Church
Paw Paw, Mich.

Maxwell Potter, President
D. C. Bertermann, Pastor