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LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1965, Page 196

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196 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 16

To Observe 125th Anniversary of the Synod
RESOLUTION 16-09

Overture 16-19 Un (URO, p.58)

Wuereas, In the year of our Lord 1972 by God’s
grace and mercy alone The Lutheran Church — Mis-
souri Synod may be granted the divine privilege of
celebrating the 125th year since its founding in Chicago
in April 1847; and

Wuereas, With each succeeding quarter century the
synodical membership has made special provision for
a fitting observance of the anniversary of the founding
of the Synod on the part of all the congregations of
the Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That this delegate convention express it-
self in favor of a fitting observance of the 125th anni-
versary throughout the Synod and its Districts, in its
institutions and agencies during the calendar year
1972; and be it further

Resolved, That the President of the Synod be hereby
authorized to appoint a representative anniversary
committee of synodical leaders, pastors, teachers, and
lay persons, both men and women; and be it finally

Resolved, That the synodical Board of Directors be
authorized to make a special anniversary-project ap-
propriation to cover the necessary expenses of the
anniversary committee and of the anniversary celebra-
tion itself which are not otherwise provided for.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

1973 Synodical Convention in New Orleans
RESOLUTION 16-10
Overtures 16-04, 16-05, 16-06, 16-07 (CW, pp. 440, 441);
16-16 Un, 16-20 Un (URO, pp. 57, 58)
Wuereas, The Southern District has never hosted
a synodical convention; and

Wuereas, This District offers a fertile mission field
for The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod; therefore
be it

Southern District President Edgar W. Homrighausen and President
Harms look ahead to the 1973 New Orleans convention.

Resolved, That we accept the invitation of the
Southern District to host the 50th regular convention
of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in 1973
in New Orleans.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Re Dissemination of “Lutheran News”
RESOLUTION 16-11

Overture 16-11 (CW, pp. 441, 442)

Wuereas, Overture 16-11 does not call for specific
synodical action; and

Wuereas, No synodical action can be taken since the
Lutheran News is not an official publication of Synod —
nor its editor an ordained clergyman of The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That we acknowledge Overture 16-11 but
take no official action.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Hold 51st Convention in Toronto in 1975
RESOLUTION 16-12

Overtures 16-04, 16-06, 16-07, 16-08, 16-09, 16-10 (CW,

pp. 440, 441); 16-16 Un, 16-17 Un, 16-20 Un (URO, pp. 57

and 58)

Wuereas, By the grace of God and the power of the
Holy Spirit our Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod is
an international church body, suggesting convention
sites of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod beyond
the boundaries of the United States; and

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
is represented in Canada by three Districts, in addition
to the congregations belonging to the English District;
and

WueErEAS, We have the assurance that a convention
could be held and adequately hosted in the City of
Toronto, Ontario; therefore be it

Resolved, That we accept the invitation of Lutheran
Church — Canada to host the 51st convention of The
Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod in Toronto in 1975.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Acknowledge Greetings from Evangelical
Lutheran Church of England

RESOLUTION 16-13

Overture 16-21 Un (URO, p.58)

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod
has supported the work of preaching the Gospel in
England; and

Wuereas, The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Eng-
land is now entering the second decade of its “Master
Plan Expansion Programme”; therefore be it

Resolved, That we gratefully acknowledge the greet-
ings of fellowship and gratitude extended by the Evan-

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