The Installation of Pastor John Orwig

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The Installation of Pastor John Orwig

• St. Lukes Evangelical Lutheran Church
• 615 North Burritt
• Buffalo WY 82834-1513

Pastor John W. Orwig
Presentation and design by Judith Williams
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Installation Service

• Gathering Music Julie Silbernagel
• Entrance Hymn Lift High The Cross
• Ministerial Procession Pastors Bob Miller,
  Bighorn WY Paul Ward, Wheatland WY Paul
  Erbes,Gillette Pastor Dan Bollman Denver and
  Pastor John W. Orwig, Buffalo.
• Confession and forgiveness
• Greeting and Kyrie
• Hymn of Praise This is the feast
• Prayer of the day Pastors and congregation in
  unison
• First Reading Isaiah 42 5-9 Pastor Bob Miller
• Second Reading Romans 10 13-17 Pastor David
  Miers
• Choir Anthem The First Song of Isaiah by Jack
  Nobel White St. Lukes Adult Choir
• Alleluia
• Reading of the Gospel Mark 4 1-9 Pastor Dan
  Bollman
• Sermon Pastor Dan Bollman
• Hymn Here I am, Lord
• PM Having been authorized by the church to
  install John W. Orwig, our co-worker in the
  Gospel, as pastor of St. Lukes Evangelical
  Lutheran Church, I now ask for certification of
  this call.
• R We, of St. Lukes Evangelical Lutheran
  Church, after prayerful deliberation, have
  elected John W. Orwig to be pastor. I present him
  for installation.

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Installation Service

• PM 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
• R 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.
  Matthew 28 18-20
• Hear the words addressed to Timothy Set the
  believers an example in speech and conduct, in
  love, in faith, in purity. Till I come, attend to
  the public reading of Scripture, to preaching, to
  teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which
  was given you by prophetic utterance when the
  council of elders laid their hands upon you.
  Practice these duties, devote yourself to them,
  so that all may see your progress. Take heed to
  yourself and to your teaching hold to that, for
  by doing you will save both yourself and your
  hearers. 1 Timothy 412-16
• PM Pastor John Orwig, in the presence of this
  congregation will you commit yourself to this new
  trust and responsibility, and promise to
  discharge your duties in harmony with the
  constitutions of the church?
• P I will, and I ask God to help me.
• PM Will you preach and teach in accordance
  with the Holy Scriptures and the Confessions of
  the Lutheran church?
• P I will, and I ask God to help me.
• PM Will you love, serve and pray for Gods
  people? Will you nourish them with the Word and
  Holy Sacraments, leading them by your own example
  in the use of the means of grace, in faithful
  service and holy living?
• P I will, and I ask God to help me.
• PM Almighty God, who has given you the will
  to do these things, graciously give you the
  strength and compassion to perform them.
• C Amen.
• PM Let us pray for the whole people of God in
  Christ Jesus, and for all people according to
  their needs.

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• PM Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for
  whom we pray, trusting in your mercy through
  your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
• C Amen.
• The presiding minister escorts the pastor to the
  font where a representative of the congregation ,
  Wayne Wollmuth, says you have been called to
  be among us to baptize, to teach and to forgive
  sins.
• They proceed to the pulpit. Joyce Crain says
  You have been called to be among us to proclaim
  the good news.
• They proceed to the Altar Judith Williams says
  You have been called to be among us to lead
  worship and preside at the Holy Communion.
• PM the peace of the Lord be with you always.
• C And also with you.
• Sharing of the Peace
• Offering
• Offertory
• Solo When Peace Like A River Diane Miller
• The Great Thanksgiving
• Distribution
• Communion Hymns Lamb of God,
• Hymn Thankful Hearts And Voices Raise
• Blessing
• Hymn Go, My Children, With My Blessing
• Doxology Congregation
• Dismissal

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• PM And you, people of God, will you receive
  this messenger of Jesus Christ, sent by God to
  serve Gods people with the Gospel of hope and
  salvation? Will you regard him as a servant of
  Christ and a steward of the mysteries of God?
• C We will.
• PM Will you pray for him, help and honor him
  for his works sake, and in all things strive to
  live together in the peace and unity of Christ?
• C We will.
• PM The office of Pastor is now committed to you
  in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of
  the Holy Spirit. Amen.
• PM 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. 5
• C Amen.
• Acknowledgements
• Acolyte Jennifer Trabing
• Council President Don Willis
• Choir Director Kathy Brus
• Presiding Minister Dan Bollman, Assistant to
  Bishop Bjornberg
• Ushers Lois and Carl Madsen
• Organist Julie Silbernagel

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Pastors Paul Erbes, Dan Bollman, David Miers, Bob
Miller, Paul Ward and John Orwig
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Carl and Lois Madsen
Julie Silbernagel
St Lukes Stained Glass Windows
Diane Miller, Pastor Miller, Pastor John and Nancy
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Pastor Bob Miller
Pastor Paul Ward
The Choir
Pastor David Miers
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The Choir
Loretta Funk and Brandi Dearing
Pastor Bollman
Pastor John accepting a welcome
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Pat Loetterle
Justin Rogers, Chris Rogers and Don Willis
Carl Madsen and Don Willis
Pastor Ward and Cathy Trabing
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After dinner
Dessert
Mr. And Mrs. Bressler and Brandi Dearing
Rachel Kramer, Chris Rogers, Lois Madsen
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The welcome cake
After dinner
Pastor John and Dianne Miller
Joyce Crain and Amy Meyer
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Freddie Williams
Lois Madsen
Mickye Willis
Judith Williams
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Carl Madsen, Pat Loetterle
Choir Rehersal
Lynette Randleman
Four Pastors
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