Dear God,
We pray for the unity of our nation. Heal the wounds of division and discord. Foster in us a spirit of reconciliation and mutual respect so that we may come together in our shared humanity to seek the well-being of all your children.
Lord, in these times of uncertainty, help us to remember that our ultimate allegiance is to your Kin-dom. Fill our hearts with love, compassion and a relentless commitment to justice. Empower us to be peacemakers, bridge builders and advocates for truth.
¿Ha notado que actualmente se celebra un solo servicio de ordenación e instalación de diáconos/diaconisas, ancianos/as gobernantes y personas que sirven en el ministerio de la Palabra y los Sacramentos? El Dr. David Gambrell, asociado para la adoración en la Oficina de Teología y Adoración de la denominación, lo explica:
"Se darán cuenta de que una importante diferencia teológica y estructural [con respecto a la versión anterior] consiste en que ya no se ofrecen liturgias de ordenación separadas para los diáconos/diaconisas, ancianos/as gobernantes y personas en el ministerio de la Palabra y los Sacramentos, como era el caso en el Libro de Servicios Ocasionales de 1999. Nuestro propósito era destacar que existe una teología del ministerio y un servicio de ordenación".
집사, 사역 장로, 말씀과 성례전의 목회자를 위한 안수 및 임직식이 이제 하나로 통합되었다는 사실을 알고 계셨나요? 교단 신학 및 예배 사무처의 예배 담당자인 데이비드 갬브렐 박사는 다음과 같이 설명합니다:
"[이전 버전과] 구별되는 중요한 신학적, 구조적 차이점은 1999년 특별 예배 예식서 와는 달리 집사/사역 장로, 말씀과 성례전 목회자 안수 예식이 분리되어 있지 않다는 점입니다. 우리는 하나의 신학을 가지고 있으며, 안수 예배도 하나라는 점을 강조하고 싶었습니다."
Have you noticed there is now one single ordination and installation service for deacons, ruling elders, and ministers of the Word and Sacrament? The Rev. Dr. David Gambrell, associate for worship in the denomination’s Office of Theology and Worship, explains:
“You’ll see that an important theological and structural difference [from the previous version] is that there aren’t separate ordination liturgies for deacons/ruling elders and ministers of Word and Sacrament as in the 1999 Book of Occasional Services. We wanted to emphasize that there is one theology of ministry and one service of ordination.”
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