# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S283
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_ Bublication Matters 988

general, as previously for The Lutheran Hymnal, we simpli-
clarified the rubrics where this was necessary. The entire
of the Liturgy and Agenda was critically read, and revisions
made where English style, clarity, etc., demanded them.

‘We have prepared for the help of our pastors detailed general
t b: cs covering all the services, the liturgical colors, their sig-
: Ruificance: and use, the altar linens, the sacramental linens, etc.

= We have added one wedding service for a church wedding,
dking to the participation of the assembled congregation. This
-not a new order, but one based on an excellent order in one of
e old orthodox Lutheran agendas. In fact, in all changes‘or addi-
tioris we have prepared new material only when nothing suitable
available. We have also added an order for the consecration
a civil marriage.

We have re-arranged the orders for funeral services so as to.
make. them more practical for pastoral use in funeral parlors, or
“mortuaries.” A new order was added in a formula for a reading
rvice at the private burial of the unbaptized or stillborn. - -
:*In the service for church dedication we added the necessary
prayers for the consecration of altar, organ, bells, etc.

-- Inthe orders for adult Baptism and confirmation the necessary
changes were made to keep clear the proper distinction between
Baptism and. confirmation. ,

' The order for the installation of synodical officials, in use since
1938, has been included; likewise the order for the installation of
‘professors, long in use at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis (now eo

adapted for use at the installation of our college professors).
Ahave added an order for the ordination and commissioning ie
foreign and home missionaries.

In the order for the reception of voting members we changed
the heading of this section and omitted No.2 (by profession),
because the present form is for reception into communicant mem-
bership, which is properly taken care of in the orders for con-
firmation or for the reception of converts.

We have added new prayers, in their places, for the following:
During a vacancy in a church (pastor and teacher); when a call
has been issued (pastor and teacher); when a call has been ac-
cepted (pastor and teacher); at a teachers’ conference;. at the
_-death of a pastor; at the death of a teacher; for the blind; at the

‘jubilee of a pastor; for the deaf; at the burial of suicides; for the
recovery of a sick child; for Christian education; for a time of