LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1981, Page 208

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210 RESOLUTIONS

To Commemorate
the 500th Anniversary
of the Birth of Martin Luther

RESOLUTION 9-03

Report 3-01, IV, D (CW, p. 156); Report 9-02;
Overture 9-06 (CW, pp. 309—313)

WHEREAS, The Scriptures are replete in urging us to
remember ‘our spiritual forefathers, notably by the
writer of Hebrews: “Remember them which have the
rule over you, who have spoken unto you the Word of
God, whose faith. follow, considering the end of their
conversation” (13:7); and

WHEREAS, Nov. 10, 1983, will mark the 500th anniver-
sary of the birth of Martin Luther; and

WHEREAS, The world, the Christian church, and
specifically the entire Lutheran church has been im-
measurably blessed through God’s marvelous and
unique gift of a person like Martin Luther; and

WHEREAS, The Lord of the church has specifically
showered The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod with
magnificent and eternal blessings through His servant,
Martin Luther; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod give thanks to Almighty God for the innumerable
blessings bestowed upon it through the gift of Martin
Luther; and be it further

Resolved, That the President of the Synod appoint a
representative committee to plan a God-pleasing cele-
bration and observance of this great half-millennium
anniversary, authorizing it to lead the Synod in edifying
commemorative programs that will truly give honor to
our gracious God and the Gospel of His Son, Jesus
Christ; and be it further

Resolved, That the appropriate departments of the
Synod prepare truly useful and edifying materials and
resources for study and worship, and coordinate the
various Lutheran anniversary celebrations conducted
throughout the Synod (Handbook, 15.45 a 2); and be it
finally

Resolved, That the 1983 convention of the Synod
commemorate in a special rally the anniversary of the
birth of the great Reformer.

Action: Adopted (12).

To Take Note
of District Anniversaries

RESOLUTION 9-04A

Report 9-02 (CW, p. 312); Overtures 9-09A—9-10
(CW, p. 314)

WHEREAS, Notification has been received of several

District anniversaries—namely, the 60th of the Alberta-
British Columbia, Manitoba-Saskatchewan, and Colo-
rado Districts; the 75th of the Atlantic District and
Illinois District which developed into the present three
Illinois Districts; and the centennial of the Southern
District and of the Minnesota District being celebrated
by the Minnesota North and Minnesota South Districts;
therefore be it

Resolved, That these anniversaries be noted in the
list of significant anniversaries during the next bien-
nium in Report 9-02 (CW, p. 312); and be it further

Resolved, That the year 1982 be especially noted asa
centennial celebration year of the Southern and Minne-
sota Districts.

Action: Adopted as amended (12).

(The inclusion of the Minnesota District and the reference
to the successors to both the Illinois and Minnesota Districts
necessitated a rewrite of the resolution.)

To Receive Report
of Commission of Adjudication

RESOLUTION 9-05
Report 9-03 (CW, p. 312)

WHEREAS, The Commission of Adjudication has
reviewed and disposed of all matters brought before it;
therefore be it

Resolved, That Report 9-03 be received by the
convention.

Action: Adopted (12).