LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1981, Page 4

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4. Citizens of Heaven—M. L. Koehneke ............ 0.0 c ccc nnn nee e nn teen eens 103
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2. Greetings—Dr. David W. Preus, Bishop of The American Lutheran Church ..............00.00 cece eeeeeuas 118
3. Greetings—Dr. James R. Crumley, Jr., Bishop of the Lutheran Church in America .................0-0-00- 119
4. Remarks—Rev. John Houck, General Secretary, Lutheran Council in the U.S.A. 2.00... 0... cece cee 120
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