CHURCH RITES - CONTENTS
Foreword
Introduction
Initiation
Holy baptism
Public affirmation of emergency baptism
Admission to the sacrament of the altar
Confirmation
Combined baptism and confirmation
Marriage
Marriage
Blessing of a civil marriage
Anniversary of a marriage
Care of those who are sick
Care of those who are sick
Funerals
Funeral
Funeral of a stillborn child
Notes for a memorial service
Memorial rite
Reception and farewells
Notes for reception of a new member
Reception of a Lutheran by transfer
Farewell to a pastor accepting a Call
Farewell to a pastor on retirement
Farewell to a teacher or lay church worker
Farewell to congregational members
Excommunication and restoration
Excommunication
Restoration to communicant membership
Ordination
Ordination
Notes for anniversary of ordination
Installations
Installation of a pastor
Installation of a president
Installation of general or district church councillors
Notes for installation into a general or district church office
Installation of a teacher
Notes for installation of a seminary or other tertiary lecturer
Installation of a lay assistant in a congregation:
General
A lector or lay reader
A server at communion
A cantor
An organist, musician, or director of music
A catechist or congregational teacher
An elder
A person involved in pastoral care
Installation of a lay church worker in a congregation, parish, or district
Blessing of congregational officers
Blessing of congregational officers
Congregational consecrations, openings, and closures
Groundbreaking for a churh site
Laying or unveiling a foundation stone
Consecration of a church
Consecration of an organ or other musical instrument
Consecration of vessels or furnishings
Notes for consecration of a worship space in a multi-purpose facility
Opening of a school
Opening of a congregational facility
Blessing of a cemetery
Close of a church
Close of a congregation
Synodical openings, closures, and receptions
Opening of a synodical convention
Close of a synodical convention
Reception of a congregation into a district
Reception of pastors into a district
The three days to Easter
The first service: Maundy Thursday
The second service: Good Friday
The third service: Easter vigil
Commentary on the rites
Indexes of Scripture quotations
Index of the rites
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