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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1983, Page 388

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PROPOSED AGENDA

Do you acknowledge this call from the Church in the confidence that it comes
from God?

Yes

® Do you accept Holy Scripture to be the only rule and norm of all doctrine and
life in the Church?

> Yes

P Do you accept the Confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church as
contained in the Book of Concord to be a correct exposition of Holy Scripture?

- Yes

P Will you, trusting in God's care. seek to grow in love for those you serve,
strive for excellence in your skills, and adorn the Gospel of Jesus Christ with a
godly life?

Yes, with the heip of God

® Do you solemnly promise, in the presence of God and of this congregation,
faithfully to serve God's people in the teaching ministry in accordance with the
Word of God, the Ecumenical Creeds. and the Confessions of the Church?

1, do promise this in the presence of God. and I earnestly pray
him graciously to assist and guide me in this mv vow.

® The almighty and most merciful God strengthen and assist you always.
9. The pastor continues

® Ataregular meeting, =) Properly elected and called you to be a
teacher in our congregation. Whereas you by divine guidance have recognized this
call as the voice of the Lord, I ask you in the Presence of God and of this
congregation: Are you ready to assume the work of this teaching ministry and do
you promise faithfully to serve therein?

Yes. with the help of God
10 The pastor addresses the congregation:

» You have heard the confession and solemn Promise of _-~ ~~ called to sere
as (a) teacher in this congregation. Will you now receive ~~", show

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who trespass agarnst us: who sin against us
and lead us not into temptation. Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom For the kingdom, the power.
and the power and the glon and the glory are yours
forever and ever. Amen now and forever. Amen

13. The pastor dismisses and blesses the new /s commissioned and installed
teacher.

> Gothen in peace and joy. The almighty and most merciful God, the Father. the
+ Son, and the Holy Spirit, go with you, bless and strengthen you for faithful
service in his name.

@ Amen

14. The newly commissioned and installed teacher rises and 1s 3 elcomed and
greeted in the name of the Lord by the pastor and fellow workers.

Peace be with vou. + Peace be with you

1S. The service continues with the Praver of the Church

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—+— fitting love and honor, and support _-~~__ by your gifts and fervent
Prayer? If so. answer: We will with the help of God.

@ We will with the help of God.

11. The pastor sax to the candidate.

Ld + I commission and install you as (a) teacher in a
++ _»"-_ , in the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.

@ Amen

Stand

12. The following pravers are said
P Let us pray.

Almighty God, the fountain and source of all wisdom. we thank you for hearing our
Prayers and leading to accept our call. Grant to__-~ -__ your Holy
Spirit and adom __- ~~ with wisdom and power from on high. Incline both
young and old to godliness and obedience. and let them so profit by instruction in
your holy Word that they may sene you all their days and finally obtain eternal
life: through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

@ Amen

> Gracious and most mercifut Lord, we thank you for providing faithful men
and women in your Church to assist and support the office and work of the
public ministry among us. Grant your blessing to those called to the teaching
ministry that by their labors your people may be strengthened and sustained in
the saving faith: through Jesus Christ, your Son. our Lord, who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

@ Amen

G Our Father who artin heaven. OR @ Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be thy name. hailowed be your name.
thy kingdom come. your kingdom come.
thy will be done your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven on earth as in heasen
Give us this day our daily bread: Give uy today our daily bread
and forgive uy our trespasyes Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those ds We forgive those

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INSTALLATION OF

ONE CALLED TO
THE TEACHING MINISTRY

1. This rite is used by those so authorized to install such teachers as have been
called according to the Church's usual order toa new Neld of service. 111s also used
to install directors of Christian education who are recognized by the Sinod as
teachers.

2. The insiallanon is set within the Divine Service before the Praver of the Church.

The Propers are those of the Sunday or festival on which the installation takes
place.

3. It ts appropriate that other called teachers Serve as assisting ministers,
according to local custom and the direction of the pastor

4 Before the service the pastor gathers all who will take part in it in some
convement place for the Word of God and praser. Then all enter the church
together, the teacher-elect going first. then the assisting ministers. and the pastor
fast of all.

Sit

S When the ume for the installation has come, the candidate presents himself/
herself before the altar. The pastor. Standing before the altar, sais:

> In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.
@ Amen

5. The pastor addresses the congregation: