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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1983, Page 377

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PROPOSED AGENDA

» Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, __~™ ___ has been called by the Lord of
the Church into the public ministry of the Word of God and the sacraments of our
Lord Jesus Christ: he has prepared himself for this ministry by prayer and carefut
study; he has been examined and declared ready and prepared to undertake this
sacred responsibility and, by the guidance of God the Holy Spirit, he has in the
Church's usual order been called to be _72nnawins. According to apostolic
use, he is now presented to be ordained and consecrated to this ministry.

?. The candidate kneels. The Presiding minister chants or Says:

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P Come, Ho-ly Spir - it, fill the hearts of your

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faith-ful peo-ple and kin - dle in

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your love; through the di - ver Si- ty of all tongues you

them the fire of

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gath-ered to-geth-er the na tons in the uo - oni -
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of the faith. Al- le - lu ia, al le- lu- ia

& The congregation sings “Creator Spirit, Heavenly Dove.” Hymn 156, or
“Come. Holy Ghost. Our Souls inspire.” Hymn 157.

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A OGod, you once taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending
them the light of vour Holy Spirit.

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Grant us in our day by the same Spirit to have a right understanding in
all things and evermore to rejoice in his holy consolation;

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through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and ~
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for - ev + er.

Sit

11. The ministers and candidate stand. An assisting minister turns to the
candidate and say's:

A Hear what Holy Scripture says conceming this holy office.

12. The assisting ministers read selected portions of Holy Scriprure. Portions
trom all three sections are read.

THE INSTITUTION OF THE OFFICE
OF THE PUBLIC MINISTRY

A Then Jesus carne to them and said,“ All authority in heaven and on earth has
been given tome. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them

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Stand

9. The Salutation and Collect are chanted or said. Instead. The Litany may be
chanted or said.
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» The Lord be with you.

P  Letus pray to the Lord.

10. An assisting minister prays:

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a O Lord God, heavenly Fa - ther. by the blessed light of your hoty

Word you have led us to the
knowledge of your Son.

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We humbly implore you to replenish us with the grace of your Holy
Spirit that we may ever walk in the light of your truth and, rejoicing with
Sure confidence in Christ, our Savior, be brought at last to everiasting
salvation;
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through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ev - er.

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in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching
them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely [ will be with you
always, to the very end of the age.” Matt. 28:18-20)

Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending
you.” And with that he breathed on them and said. “Receive the Holy Spirit. If
you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they
are not forgiven.” (John 20:2]-23)

When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John,
do you truly love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that ]
love you.“ Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” Again Jesus said, “Simonson of John,
do you truly love me?” He answered. “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.” The third time he said to him, “Simona son
of John. do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third
time, "Do you love me?” He said. “Lord, you know all things: you know that I
love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.” (John 21:15-17)

THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICE
OF THE PUBLIC MINISTRY

A “You did not choose me, but I chose you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will
last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.“(John 15:16)

Do not neglect your gift. which was given you through a prophetic message
when the body of elders laid their hands on you. Be diligent in these matters; give
yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. Watch your
life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both
yourself and your hearers. (1 Tim. 4:14-16)

Let & man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the
mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found
faithful. (1 Cor. 4:1-2)

Such confidence as this is ours through Christ before God. Not that we are
competent to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from
God. (2 Cor. 3:4-5)

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is anew creation; the old has gone, the new
has come! Ali this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and
gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to
himseif in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them. And he has committed
to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as
though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's

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