GS 1980 ARTICLE 138 – Book of Praise (Liturgical Forms) – Form for Readmission into the Church of Christ
A. Material –
Agenda VIII, B, 8, 9.
B. Observations
- 1. The Committee has served Synod with a Revised Form for Readmission into the Church of Christ in accordance with its mandate (Synod Coal dale, Acts, Article 60).
- 2. The last paragraph of the Revised Form does not do justice to the con tents of the old Form. The proposed revision changes the subject (he/she) prematurely (we/us)
- The text should read:
- “Grant that he/she may steadfastly walk in Thy ways until the end.
- Teach us, Father, from this example that with Thee there is forgive ness, that Thou mayest be praised.
- Grant that we now with our brother/sister may serve Thee with child like fear … ,” etc.
C. Recommendations
Synod decide to adopt the Form for Readmission into the Church of Christ, as emended by Synod.
ADOPTED
The following motion, duly seconded, is voted upon:
- “To remove ‘justly’ in the first question (p. 2).”