Dedication Service, 6pm May 16---- Prep for your part!

The minister shall say:
Beloved in the lord, we are gathered to consecrate and set
apart this house for the worship of the one living and true God.
Let us therefore dedicate this place to its proper and sacred uses.
Then the minister and the people shall say responsively:
To You, God and Father of Jesus Christ, our Lord:
We dedicate this house.
To You, eternal Son of God, Redeemer of Your people
and Head of they church:
We dedicate this house.
To You, Spirit of God, lord and giver of life, our teacher,
sanctifier and comforter:
We dedicate this house.
For the worship of God in praise and prayer;
For the preaching of the gospel of the grace of God;
For the celebration of the holy Sacraments:
We dedicate this house.
For the diffusion of sacred knowledge;
For the promotion of righteousness;
For the extension of the kingdom of God:
We dedicate this house.
For release of the captives;
For recovering of sight to the blind;
For rest to the heavy laden:
We dedicate this house.
For comfort to those who mourn;
For strength to those who are tempted;
For assurance to those of little faith:
We dedicate this house.
For the sanctifying of the family;
For the nurture of the young;
For the perfection of believers:
We dedicate this house.
In gratitude for the gracious keeping of the divine
covenant throughout past generations;
In reliance upon the promise that the gates of hell shall
not prevail against the church;
In the hope of the eternal glory of the Church Triumphant:
We dedicate this house.