Title: DIALOG OF PRAISE
Author: usr108
Last saved by: rmattek
Company: WELS

ANNIVERSARY IN THE PUBLIC MINISTRY
Psalms, Lessons, Hymns

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The resources below may be used with any liturgy. Evening Prayer may be used for late afternoon or evening worship.
It is customary to include a biography of the person whose anniversary is observed.
PSALMS: 46, 47, 92, 97, 98, 100, 150
LESSONS
	Exodus 15:1-6,11-12 (for a church musician)
	Deuteronomy 32:1-4, 7-14
	Joshua 1:1-9
	1 Chronicles 6:31-33; 25:1-6 (for a church musician)
	Psalm 27:5,6 (for a church musician)
Isaiah 52:7-10
Proclaiming the Good News is a privilege for called servants of the Word not to be minimized. This work results in eternal salvation that reaches the end of the earth with a message of joy and comfort.
	Jeremiah 26:8-13
Because we are engaged in a war for souls, being a faithful pastor can often be a frustrating challenge. This is a good reminder that God's call is simply to teach what he has declared. His Word, in turn, will reap the eternal harvest.
	Matthew 4:18-20
	Matthew 9:35—10:4
	Matthew 10:24-42
Mark 8:34—9:1
Jesus' call to "follow me" is a call to commitment whatever the cost. Prophets of God (pastors) are anointed with the Spirit to consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing and serving Christ Jesus as Lord.
	Luke 8:1-8
	Colossians 3:16-17 
	2 Corinthians 5:14—6:2
	2 Timothy 4:1,2, 6-8
The glorious ministry of reconciliation urged St. Paul on throughout his ministry, until he could anticipate the end of his life and the crown of righteousness awaiting him. These lessons remind us that a pastor's ultimate joy and motivation lies in our ultimate destination.
	I Peter 5:1-7
	Revelation 5:8-13 (for a church musician)
HYMNS: 
	Ministry 544, 545 (teachers), 546, 548 (pastors)
	Christian Education (teachers) 511, also 508, 509, 512, 514, 
	Other hymns 436, 536, 541
	Retirement 551:1-3, 5, 8
HYMN 441 “O God, Our Help in Ages Past”
	Stanza 1,6: All
Stanza 2: Women
Stanza 3,5: Choir
Stanza 4: Men
HYMN  “Our Savior, We Give Thanks to Thee”
		melody to CW 597
Our Savior, we give thanks to thee on this our pastor's Jubilee.
In loving faith he serves his Lord. This is his joy, his great reward.
A watchful vigil he does keep on faithful souls and wand'ring sheep 
Assuring those that are distressed that in their Savior they find rest.
Choir: A faithful shepherd, he has told God’s love to all within his fold –
The saving grace of our dear Lord as witnessed in God’s holy Word.
And so we thank him here today for guiding us upon our way. 
Rich blessings on this Jubilee to him and to his family.
	Text: Lois Fulton, member of Gloria Dei, Belmont, CA