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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1983, Page 384

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PROPOSED AGENDA

for the prisuners® in the jand ot the living
and recovery of s.ght tor the blind, Want tor the Lord.*

be strong and take hear

and wait for the | ord

Lo) reek

se the oppresed.*
faim the sear of the fords

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haven”
Glon be te tne Father and te the Son*

and to the How Spin:
ay it wasn the beginniny.*
Is mow, und wil be forever, Amen.

The Lord is my light and ms salvation
whom shai! [ tear’*

The Lord is the stronghoid ot my

a ot whom shail] be atraid’
Trougn an army besie C

my heart will notte:

me “The Spint ot the Lord is on me.*
: . because he has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor

though war break out against me,
then will | be confident
the das of trouble he will keep me
his dweiline:*
he will hide me in the shelter of his
tabernacle and set me high upon a rock
Fam stil confident of this *

He has sent me to proclaim treedem
tor the preenen*
and recovers of sight for the blind,

lo release the oppressed.*
to proclaim the year of the Lord's
favor”

[wal see the goodness ot the Lord VAmiphon Luke P1814 Px 277 2.

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OGod, our heavenly Fa - ther, grant your blessing to your serv ants who
are sent forth to proclaim your Word.
Strengthen them by your good Spirit.
and be pleased to grant a rich harvest to
their sowing:

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

READINGS

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FAREWELL AND GODSPEED
TO A PASTOR

I. This rite ts used to bid farewell and Godspeed tw a pastor who according to the
Church's usual order has accepted a call toa new field of sersice or who ts retiring.

2) Another pastor of the congregation, a vacancy pastor. or an official of the Sinod
presides

Sit

2 Immediatels betore the Benediction in the Divine Service. the pastor who is
leaving or retiring presents himself before the altar. The presiding minister
addresses the congregation with these or similar words

P Dear brothers and sisters in OR P Dear brothers and sisters in
Christ, Pastor = __ has Christ, Pastor __-__is retiring

accepted a call to a new field of
service in the Church, At this time
of farewell and Godspeed we look
to the Word of our Lord for
comfort, peace. and guidance.

Stand

from his pastorate at this congre-
gation, and at this time of farewell
and Godspeed we look to the
Word of our Lord for comfort,
peace, and guidance.

4. The following selected portions of Psalmody are read responsive

® Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together. Know that the Lord

is God.

@ Itis he who made us. and We are his; we are his people. the sheep of his

pasture.

GRADL Al

Praise the name of the | ord.*
Praise him. yeu servants of the Lord
The Lord reigns. let the earth be glad.”
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Pp Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise: give thanks to
him and praise his name.

@ Forthe Lord is good and his love endures forever: his faithtulnesy continues
through all generations

P OLord Almighty, blessed are those who dwell in your house.
B OLord Almehty, blessed ts the man who trusts in you

P Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand
in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.

@ But his delightis in the fav of the Lord. and on his jaw he meditates day and
might

P Heis like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. (Ps. 34:3. 100:3-5,
s4ilb. 4a, 12: 121-3)

GB Glory be tothe Father and te the Sonand to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the
beginning. is now. and will be forever. Amen

S. One of the following pravers ts said

P Let us pray.

® O Lord God, we give thanks OR  P Lord God, we give thanks for
for all the benefits you hase all the benefits you have bestowed
bestowed on this congregation on this congregation through
through the ministry of sour the ministry of your servant,
servant,__:>-___ . By your Holy ——>._— . By sour Holy Spirit
Spirit grant him grace in his new grant him grace that by his
field of service. In your mercy example of faithful devotion to
grant him readiness and stead- your Word he may be a blessing to
fastness in his ministry, patience, many. In your mercy support and
long-suffering. and great zeal. strengthen him in his life, and
Support and strengthen him in grant him peace and blessedness,
your service that by your Word now and forever: through your
and Spirit your Church may be Son, our great High Priest, Jesus
built and increased: through your Christ. our Lord.

Son, our great High Priest. Jesus
Christ. our Lord.

@ Amen