Liturgy at the Ordination
of Clint Schnekloth
February
9th, 2003
The
Word
Prelude Praise
to the Lord, the Almighty C.
Phillips
Welcome
Opening
Hymn LBW #230: Lord, Keep Us Steadfast
Apostolic
Greeting LBW,
p. 57
Kyrie
Prayer
of the Day
First
Reading: Romans 11:25-32
Psalm
95 (sung responsively, cantor begins) LBW,
p. 260
Gospel: John 21:15-17
Sermon Pastor
Andris Sedlins
Apostle's
Creed LBW,
p. 65
Hymn of
the Day LBW #396: O God, O Lord
The
Ordination
P: I present for ordination to the holy ministry
of Word and Sacrament Clint Allan Schnekloth, who has been prepared, examined,
and certified for this ministry and who has been called by the Church to the
office of pastor.
C:
Thanks be to God.
Sit
P1: According to apostolic usage you are now to
be set apart to the office of Word and Sacrament in one holy catholic Church by
the laying on of hands and by prayer.
P2: Our Lord Jesus Christ says: "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send
you. Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are
forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained." (John 20:21-23)
P2: And again: "All authority in heaven and
on earth has been given to me. Go
therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that
I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the
age. (Matt. 28:18-20)
P3: St. Paul writes: I receive from the Lord what I also delivered
to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and
when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, "This is my body which is
for you. Do this in remembrance of me." In the same way also the cup, after supper, saying,
"This cup is the new testament in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in
remembrance of me." For as often as
you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he
comes. (1 Cor. 11:23-26)
B: Before almighty God, to whom you must give
account, and in the presence of this congregation, I ask: Will you assume this office, believing that
the Church's call is God's call to the ministry of Word and Sacrament?
O:
I will, and I ask God to help me.
B: The Church in which you are to be ordained
confesses that the Holy Scriptures are the Word of God and are the norm of its
faith and life. We accept, teach, and
confess the Apostles', the Nicene, and the Athanasian Creeds. We also acknowledge the Lutheran Confessions
as true witnesses and faithful expositions of Holy Scriptures. Will you therefore preach and teach in
accordance with the Holy Scriptures and these creeds and confessions?
O:
I will, and I ask God to help me.
B: Will you be diligent in your study of the Holy
Scriptures and in your use of the means of grace? Will you pray for God's people, nourish them
with the Word and Holy Sacraments, and lead them by your own example in
faithful service and holy living?
O:
I will, and I ask God to help me.
B: Will you give faithful witness in the world,
that God's love may be known in all that you do?
O:
I will, and I ask God to help me.
B: Almighty God, who has given you the will to
do these things, graciously give you the strength and compassion to perform
them.
Stand
Prayers
of the Church
B: ...
Lord, in your mercy,
C:
Hear our prayer.
Ordinand kneels
B: The Lord be with you.
C:
And also with you.
B: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
C:
It is right to give him thanks and praise.
B: Holy God, mighty Lord, gracious Father, we
bless you for your infinite love in Christ our Lord, in whom we have redemption
and forgiveness of sins according to the riches of his grace. We thank you that by his death your Son has
overcome death and, having been raised by your mighty power, has ascended far
above all heavens, that he might fill all things. We praise you that Christ has poured out his
gifts abundantly on the Church, making some apostles, some prophets, some
pastors and teachers, to equip your people for their work of ministry for
building up the body of Christ.
B: Eternal God, through your Son, Jesus Christ,
pour out your Holy Spirit upon Clint and fill him with the gifts of grace for
the ministry of Word and Sacrament.
B: Bless his proclamation of your Word and
administration of your Sacraments, O Lord, so that your church may be gathered
for praise and strengthened for service.
Make him a faithful pastor, a patient teacher, and a wise counselor. Grant that in all things he may serve without
reproach, that your people may be renewed and your name be glorified in the
Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit, one God, forever.
O:
Amen.
Stole is placed over shoulders of
ordinand
P1: Receive this stole as a sign of your work,
and walk in obedience to the Lord Jesus, serving his people and re and are
heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in
heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." (Matt. 11:28-30)
Ministers Address the Newly Ordained
B: The God of peace who brought again from the
dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the
eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will,
working in you that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to
whom be glory forever and ever.
C:
Amen.
Ministers and newly ordained face the
congregation
B: Will you, assembled as the people of God and
speaking for the whole Church, receive Clint as a messenger of Jesus Christ
sent to serve God's people with the Gospel of hope and salvation? Will you regard him as a servant of Christ?
C:
We will.
B: Will you pray for him, help and honor him for
his work's sake, and in all things strive to live together in the peace and
unity of Christ?
C:
We will.
B: Let it be acclaimed that Clint is ordained a
minister in the Church of Christ. He has
Christ's authority to preach the Word and administer the Sacraments, serving
God's people.
C:
Amen. Thanks be to God.membering
his promise: "Come to me, all who
labor
The
peace of the Lord be with you always.
C:
And also with you.
Sharing
of the Peace
Sit
The
Lord's Supper
Offering Ich ruf
zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ J.S. Bach
All
offerings at this service will be donated to
Lutheran
Immigration and Refugee Services
Stand
Offertory
hymn, Let the Vineyards LBW, p.67
Prayer Merciful
Father...
The
Great Thanksgiving
Words
of Institution
The
Lord’s Prayer LBW,
p. 71
Sit
Distribution
of the Lord's Supper
Prayer
Blessing
& Benediction
Dismissal
Postlude “Fugue in G Major” J.S. Bach
you are invited to remain seated for the
postlude
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Please
join us in the Commons for coffee, cake & ice cream following the liturgy!
A
heartfelt thank you to everyone present here today. Some of you traveled many miles to be here,
and that gift alone makes it a special day.
Thank you to Pastors Peter Marty, Ron Huber, and Jennifer Henry for
hosting and assisting; to Pastor Andris Sedlins, our preacher; to Bishop George
Carlson of the South Central Wisconsin Synod, our ordinator; to Melanie Moll,
our organist; to Hans Schnekloth and Dave Holtz, our offering collectors; to
Harris Schneekloth for setting up the reception space; to Karin Hanson as well
as the women’s circle, who graciously volunteered to help with the reception;
to the members of St. Paul Lutheran Church who have continued to support me in
preparation for ordained ministry in the Church of Christ; to the members of
St. John’s Lutheran Church who have called me into the ministry; and finally,
to my family, John & Cynthia Schnekloth, who gave the beautiful gift of a
red stole symbolizing Pentecost and used at ordinations, Mildred Schnekloth who
helped in many ways with the reception, and Amanda Grell, for input and
constant support. Much more could be
said here by way of thanks. “The grace
of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit” (Philipians 4:23).
Continued Blessings on your ministry.
ReplyDeletePeace,
Janet