LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1983, Page 390

Transcription machine transcription, uncorrected

⤓ Download .txt · copy text

390

PROPOSED AGENDA

P In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.
@ Amen
*. The pastor addresses the congregation:

® Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, __~ __ has been chosen in the
Church's usual order as__:*«_ in the Church. This service has been established
by the Church to strengthen and support the office and work of the public ministry.
4: \~_has prepared __""~<"~~«'_ for this work by prayer and study. _'f< =
has been examined and declared ready to undertake this sacred responsibility.

Hear the Word of God concerning this office.
8 One or more of the following portions of Holy Scripture are read.

A Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do
not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body,
and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to
the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to
his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach: if it is
encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let
him give generously; if it is kadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing
mercy, let him do it cheerfully. (Rom. 12:4-8)

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each one should use
whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's
grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the
very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God
provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him
be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen. (| Peter 4:8-11)

Jesus called [the disciples] together and said, “You know that the rulers of the
Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not
so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your
servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—just as the Son of Man
did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
(Matt. 20:25-28)

Let the word of Christ dwelt in you richly as you teach and admonish one
another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs
with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or

1S?

11, The pastor addresses the congregation

P You have heard the confession and solemn promise of _- -- chosen to serve
as____- ___in this congregation. Will you now receive ~~, show
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.

12. The pastor says to the candidate:

Pp __--_ , | consecrate and install you as —_-> in 2s es
in the name of the Father and of the ++ Son and of the Holy Spirit.

@ Amen

Stand

13. The following pravers are said.

P Let us pray.

Gracious and most merciful Lord, by the Holy Spirit you have given your people
diverse and singular gifts and raised up faithful men and women in your Church to
assist and support the office and work of the public ministry. Grant your blessing to
those who are chosen for service in your Church that by their labors the public
ministry may be strengthened to the glory of your name and the building up of your
people; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

@ Amen

P Almighty and most gracious God, we give thanks that you send your people true
and faithful servants. Grant to ___--__ , as ~~ __ now begins _-~-
service in this piace, the direction, aid, and counsel of your Holy Spirit that through
——_ labors your Church may be nourished, sustained, and equipped for every
good work and built up into him who is the head, Jesus Christ. our Lord.

@ Amen
184

deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father
through him. (Col. 3:16-17)

9. The candidate kneels before the altar, and the pastor says:

» Do you accept this appointment from the Church in the confidence that it
comes from God?

Yes

P 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 vou serve,
strive for excellence in your skills, and adorn the Gospel of Jesus Christ with a
godly life?

> Yes. with the help of God.

® Do you solemnly promise, in the presence of God and of this congregation,

faithfully to serve God's people as__-« _ in accordance with the Word of
God. the Ecumenical Creeds, and the Confessions of the Church?

: I." ____ . do promise this in the presence of God. and J earnestly pray
him graciously to assist and guide me in this my vow

» The almighty and most merciful God strengthen and assist you always.

10. The pastor continues.

» At a regular meeting, 27+ -ee properly chose sou as :
Whereas you by divine guidance have recognized this appointment 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 «and do you promise faithfully to serve therein?

+ Yes. with the help of God

G Our Father who art in heaven. OR G@ Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be thy name. hallowed be vour 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 heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread: Give us today our daily bread
and forgive us our trespasses Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those ay we forgive those
who trespass against us: who sin against us
and lead us not into temptation. Lead us not into temptation.
hut deliver us from evil but deliver us from evil.
For thine 1s the kingdom For the kingdom, the power,
and the power and the glory and the glory are yours
forever and ever. Amen now and forever. Amen

4. The pastor dismusses and blesses the newls consecrated and installed.

® Go then 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 to your work in
his name.

@ Amen

15. The newly consecrated and installed rises and is welcomed and greeted in the
name of the Lord by the pastor and fellow workers.
Peace be with you Peace be with you.

16. The service continues with the Prayer of the Church.