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LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1975, Page 6

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some distinctive way, who were retiring from
positions of leadership, or who had passed into the
Church Triumphant. One added feature was the
appearance in two segments of the “Spirit” group
from Seward singing portions of the cantata
“Celebrate the Spirit.”

A special word of thanks should be extended to Dr.
Walter Rosin, who again had the principal responsibility
of producing the Minutes under pressure, and to Miss
Jean Buettner and her hardworking crew, who produced
Today’s Business under the general editorship of the
Secretary.

* * *

And what shall one say in summary of the Anaheim
convention?

We used as our convention theme the simple state-
ment: “Jesus Christ Is Lord.” This statement, taken
directly from St. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians, forms
also in its Latin translation “Jesus Christus Dominus
Fst” the heart of the synodical seal. It needs to be also at
the heart of our life together in the Synod.

JESUS CHRISTUS DOMINUS EST

Whether the Lordship of Jesus Christ in our oppor-
tunities and in our difficulties will become a reality to a
greater degree as a result of the Anaheim gathering
remains to be seen. Please God that all of us will already
join that vast number who someday shall bow their knee
and confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God
the Father! Those who kneel together can live together
in the knowledge: “My grace is sufficient for thee, for My
strength is made perfect in weakness,” and under the
promise: “If ye continue in My Word, then are ye My
disciples indeed. And ye shall know the truth, and the
truth shall make you free.”

Perhaps the Lordship of Jesus Christ is summed up
best for us in our present situation by His own great
words: “Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy
laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you,
and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and
ye shall find rest unto your souls. For My yoke is easy,
and My burden is light.”

It is all there: the gracious invitation, the yoke of
happy servanthood, and the life-renewing promise!

Hersert MuELLeER, Secretary