Text of: 1270-NonDis

The Committee recommends concurrence as amended as follows:

Whereas, the 1996 General Conference adopted changes to the ordering of ministry that required adaptation of the church's official services for ordering ministry published in The United Methodist Book of Worship (1992); and

Whereas, the General Conference referred the work of revision to the General Board of Discipleship in consultation with the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, and the Council of Bishops; and

Whereas, there continue to be a number of people who began the process toward consecration or ordination under the provisions of the 1992 Discipline and there are now many people in the process toward commissioning or ordination under the provisions of the 1996 Discipline,

We, therefore, petition the 2000 General Conference to adopt Services for the Ordering of Ministry in The United Methodist Church, found on pages 239 to 277 of the Advance Edition of the Daily Christian Advocate, Volume 1, Section 1, with the following changes as a resource for use by the bishops and annual conferences during the 2001-2004 quadrennium:

Page 240, Column 2, beginning with line 11

As ordained ministers,

you are to be coworkers with the laity, bishops, deacons, diaconal ministers, commissioned ministers, and elders.

and all of the faithful.

Remember that you are called

to serve rather than to be served,

to proclaim the faith of the Church and no other,

to look after the concerns of God above all.

Page 240, Column 2, after line #40 add the following lines:

Will you do your best to pattern your life

in accordance with the teachings of Christ?

I will, with the help of God.

Will you, in the exercise of your ministry,

lead the people of God

to faith in Jesus Christ,

to participate in the life and work of the community,

and to seek peace, justice, and freedom for all people?

I will, with the help of God.

Page 241, Column 1, beginning at line 12

The people stand and sing the ancient ordination hymn "O Holy Spirit, By Whose

Breath." The suggested tune is HAMBURG LM. As an alternative, "Come Holy

Ghost, Our Souls Inspire" (UMH 651) may be said or sung an ordination hymn or hymn

in praise of the Holy Spirit.

1. O Holy Spirit, by whose breath life rises vibrant out of death;

come to create, renew, inspire; come, kindle in our hearts your fire.

2. You are the seeker's sure resource, of burning love the living source,

protector in the midst of strife, the giver and the Lord of life.

3. In you God's energy is shown, to us your varied gifts made known.

Teach us to speak, teach us to hear; yours is the tongue and yours the ear.

4. Flood our dull senses with your light, in mutual love our hearts unite.

Your power the whole creation fills; confirm our weak, uncertain wills.

5. From inner strife grant us relief; turn nations to the ways of peace.

To fuller life your people bring that as one body we may sing:

6. Praise to the Father, Christ his Word, and to the Spirit: God the Lord,

to whom all honor, glory be both now and for eternity.

Page 242, Column 1, last line

Name, take authority as a deacon

to proclaim the Word of God,

and to lead God's people to serve the world,

in the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

Page 243, Column 2, beginning at line 28

Name, take authority as an elder

to preach the Word of God,

and to administer the Holy Sacraments,

in the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

Page 248, Column 2, beginning at line 17

As consecrated and ordained ministers,

you are to be coworkers with the laity, bishops,

deacons, diaconal ministers, commissioned

ministers, and elders.

and all of the faithful.

Page 249, Column 1, after line 5 add

Will you do your best to pattern your life

in accordance with the teachings of Christ?

I will, with the help of God.

Will you, in the exercise of your ministry,

lead the people of God

to faith in Jesus Christ,

to participate in the life and work of the community,

and to seek peace, justice, and freedom for all people?

I will, with the help of God.

Page 250, Column 1, beginning with line 24

Name, take a authority as a diaconal minister

to teach the Word,

to practice justice,

and to serve God's people,

in the name of the Father, and of the Son

and of the Holy Spirit.

Page 251, Column 2, beginning with line 18

Name, take authority as a deacon

to proclaim the Word of God,

and to lead God's people to serve the world,

in the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

Page 252, Column 2, beginning with line 47

Name, take authority as an elder

to preach the Word of God,

and to administer the Holy Sacraments,

in the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

Page 256, Column 1, following line 12 add

Will you do your best to pattern your life

in accordance with the teachings of Christ?

I will, with the help of God.

Will you, in the exercise of your ministry,

lead the people of God

to faith in Jesus Christ,

to participate in the life and work of the community,

and to seek peace, justice, and freedom for all people?

I will, with the help of God.

Page 256, Column 2, beginning with line 12

The people stand and sing the ancient ordination hymn "O Holy Spirit, By Whose Breath." The suggested tune is HAMBURG LM. As an alternative, "Come Holy

Ghost, Our Souls Inspire" (UMH 651) may be said or sung an ordination hymn or hymn in praise of the Holy Spirit.

1. O Holy Spirit, by whose breath life rises vibrant out of death;

come to create, renew, inspire; come, kindle in our hearts your fire.

2. You are the seeker's sure resource, of burning love the living source,

protector in the midst of strife, the giver and the Lord of life.

3. In you God's energy is shown, to us your varied gifts made known.

Teach us to speak, teach us to hear; yours is the tongue and yours the ear.

4. Flood our dull senses with your light, in mutual love our hearts unite.

Your power the whole creation fills; confirm our weak, uncertain wills.

5. From inner strife grant us relief; turn nations to the ways of peace.

To fuller life your people bring that as one body we may sing:

6. Praise to the Father, Christ his Word, and to the Spirit: God the Lord,

to whom all honor, glory be both now and for eternity.

Page 257, Column 1, beginning with line 35

Name, take authority as a deacon

to proclaim the Word of God,

and to lead God's people to serve the world,

in the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

Page 257, Column 2, beginning with line 8

Name, take authority as a deacon

to proclaim the Word of God,

and to lead God's people to serve the world,

in the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

Page 261, Column 1, after line 12

Will you do your best to pattern your life

in accordance with the teachings of Christ?

I will, with the help of God.

Will you, in the exercise of your ministry,

lead the people of God

to faith in Jesus Christ,

to participate in the life and work of the community,

and to seek peace, justice, and freedom for all people?

I will, with the help of God.

Page 261, Column 1, beginning with line 39

The people stand and sing the ancient ordination hymn "O Holy Spirit, By Whose

Breath." The suggested tune is HAMBURG LM. As an alternative, "Come Holy

Ghost, Our Souls Inspire" (UMH 651) may be said or sung an ordination hymn or hymn

in praise of the Holy Spirit.

1. O Holy Spirit, by whose breath life rises vibrant out of death;

come to create, renew, inspire; come, kindle in our hearts your fire.

2. You are the seeker's sure resource, of burning love the living source,

protector in the midst of strife, the giver and the Lord of life.

3. In you God's energy is shown, to us your varied gifts made known.

Teach us to speak, teach us to hear; yours is the tongue and yours the ear.

4. Flood our dull senses with your light, in mutual love our hearts unite.

Your power the whole creation fills; confirm our weak, uncertain wills.

5. From inner strife grant us relief; turn nations to the ways of peace.

To fuller life your people bring that as one body we may sing:

6. Praise to the Father, Christ his Word, and to the Spirit: God the Lord,

to whom all honor, glory be both now and for eternity.

Page 262, Column 2, beginning with line 29

Name, take authority as an elder

to preach the Word of God,

and to administer the Holy Sacraments,

in the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

Page 270, Column 1, last line

Gracious God, with the power of your Holy Spirit,

send Name to lead and equip your people for ministry.

May he/she be a faithful servant leader among the people,

to lead the church in service

to proclaim the Word of God Your Word,

and equip others for ministry,

in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Page 274, Column 2, beginning with line 11

Strong Word of God, by whom the world was created,

in whom the world is redeemed,

bless these your servants.

May these heralds bear the good news,

that your saving way grace may be known in every place and time,

in every land and to every people,

for your sake and for the sake of the world. Amen.

Page 275, Column 1, beginning with line 19

Almighty God, whose Word is truth,

in the keeping of which is eternal life:

We thank you for these persons,

whom we set aside apart in your name as local pastors.

Prepare them in body, mind, and spirit for their task,

and continue them in your grace,

that they may increase and bless your church

through their labors;

through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.

Page 275, Column 2, beginning with line 22

By God's grace we are called into ministry.

In God's strength we will go where we are sent and called.

With God's help, we will strive to be faithful, loyal servants of Christ.

Page 275, Column 2, beginning with line 37

We joyfully reaffirm our faith in Christ

and our commitment to the ministry of his church.

We will receive these persons as servants among us,

and we will support them in their our shared ministries.

We also petition the 2000 General Conference to direct the General Board of Discipleship to further revise these services to conform to the 2000 legislation and to present them for adoption by the 2004 General Conference.

 

 

 

 

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