The Celebration of

a New Ministry

The Institution of

Mark William Kelm

as Rector

The 23rd Sunday after Pentecost

November 16, 2003

at 9:00 a.m.

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Prelude

Organ and Brass: "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" J.S. Bach

Greg Haro, Mike Brudevold, Jack Thumblad, trumpets

Organ: "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty" J.S. Bach

Organ and Brass: "La Rejouisance" ("Rejoicing") G.F. Handel (1.5 MB)

Chorus, Organ and Brass: "Hallelujah, Amen!" G.F. Handel

All who are able, please stand.

Processional Hymn 390 "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty"

(LOBE DEN HERREN) (1.5 MB)

The Institution

The Wardens, standing before the canon with the new minister, say:

Canon Moss, we have come together today to welcome Mark Kelm, who has been chosen to serve as Rector of St. John in the Wilderness Church. We believe that he is well qualified, and that he has been prayerfully and lawfully selected.

The Canon reads the Letter of Institution. (2.8 MB)

The Canon then says:

Mark, do you, in the presence of this congregation, commit yourself to this new trust and responsibility?

Mark:          I do.

The Canon then addresses the congregation:

Will you who witness this new beginning support and uphold Mark in this ministry?

People:          We will.

The canon says:

Let us then offer our prayers to God for all his people, for this congregation, and for Mark, their rector.

The lector for the Prayers of the People says:

With all our heart and all our mind, let us pray to the Lord, saying, "Lord, hear our prayer." For all members of your Church in their vocation and ministry, that they may serve you in a true and godly life, we pray to you, O Lord.

People:          Lord, hear our prayer.

For Frank, our Presiding Bishop, for James, our Bishop, and for all bishops, priests, and deacons, that they may be filled with our love, may hunger for truth, and may thirst after righteousness, we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.

For Mark, chosen priest in your Church, we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.

That he may faithfully fulfill the duties of this ministry, build up your Church, and glorify your Name, we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.

That by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit he may be sustained and encouraged to persevere to the end, we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.

For all who fear God and believe in you, Lord Christ, that our divisions may cease and that all may be one as you and the Father are one, we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.

For the mission of the Church, that in faithful witness it may preach the Gospel to the ends of the earth, we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.

For those who do not yet believe, and for those who have lost their faith, that they may receive the light of the Gospel, we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.

For the peace of the world, that a spirit of respect and forbearance may grow among nations and peoples, we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.

For those in positions of public trust, that they may serve justice and promote the dignity and freedom of every person, we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.

For a blessing upon all human labor, and for the right use of the riches of creation, that the world may be freed from poverty, famine, and disaster, we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.

For the poor, the persecuted, the sick, and all who suffer: for refugees, prisoners, and all who are in danger, that they may be relieved and protected, we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.

For ourselves; for the forgiveness of our sins, and for the grace of the Holy Spirit to amend our lives, we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.

For all who have died in the communion of your Church, and those whose faith is known to you alone, that, with all the saints, they may have rest in that place where there is no pain or grief, but life eternal, we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Rejoicing in the fellowship of the ever-blessed Virgin Mary, John the Baptist and all the Saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life to Christ our God.

Lord, hear our prayer.

The canon says:

For yours is the majesty, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, now and for ever.

People:         Amen.

Rector:          The Lord be with you.

People:         And also with you.

Rector:          Let us pray.

Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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