Luther Seminary Digital Commons @ Luther Seminary Commencement Programs Archives & Special Collections 2006 Luther Seminary, May 2006 Luther Seminary Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.luthersem.edu/commencement Recommended Citation Seminary, Luther, "Luther Seminary, May 2006" (2006). Commencement Programs. Paper 74. http://digitalcommons.luthersem.edu/commencement/74 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives & Special Collections at Digital Commons @ Luther Seminary. It has been accepted for inclusion in Commencement Programs by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Luther Seminary. For more information, please contact [email protected]. S UX 2 v = D F k•! ' + j ¢,i b:E P Cr ' P.f d ' f'k i4" 3,y } 4 9 1w PRESIDER A WORD OF WELCOME Richard Bliese. President, Luther Seminary Luther Seminary is pleased to welcome you to its 137th commencement ceremonies. Receiving their degrees today LITURGIST are your next pastors, congregational and community Nancy Koester, 81' (U'Div),94 ' (Th.D.) leaders, and theologians of the Church. Affiliated Faculty, Chur ' 141 tory PREACHER The senior responder and reader during today's service were elected by the senior class. Banner bearers and Craig Koester, 80' marshals were chosen by the Office of the Registrar. Professor of New Testament READER Some of the graduates will also receive awards for academic Rebecca Martin excellence. These are listed on page 14. Master ofArts Degree Candidate Graduates, family and friends are invited to an informal SENIOR RESPONDER reception in the Fellowship hall following the service. Karis J. Thompson Master of Arts Degree Candidate THE COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER CRUCIFER Robin Nice,94 ' Dr. Craig Koester, 80,' professor Parish Pastor, Sychar Lutheran Church of New Testament, joined the Silver Bay, Minn. Luther Seminary faculty in 1986 BANNER BEARERS after serving on the pastoral staffs of churches in Minnesota and Rena Peterson New York. Master of Divinity Senior Andrea Mwalilino His interest in media has led him Master ofArts Senior to develop a video series on the book of Revelation called Is This MARSHALS the Time?He also developed The Bible "Tutor, an interactive Amber Hager introduction to the Bible. Master of Divinity Junior Victor Hanson His books include Symbolism in the Fourth Gospel, 2nd Master of Divinity Junior Edition (Augshur) Fortress Publishers, 2003);Revelation and the End of All Things (Eerdmans, 2001);and a major Megan Torgerson commentary on Hebrews in the Anchor Bible Commentary Master of Divinity Senior series (Doubleday, 2001). Aaron Werner He serves as associate editor of The Catholic Biblical Master of Divinity Junior Quarterly and formerly of New Testament Studies. He is FACULTY MARSHAL co chair- of the Johannine Literature seminar and a member Marc Kolden of the steering committee of a new seminar on Hebrews. Professor of Systematic Theology His professional memberships include the Society of ORGANIST Biblical Literature, the Catholic Biblical Association and Nana Sabanosova the StndiorUm Novi I'estamenti Societas. Master of Sacred Music Junior LUTHER BRASS Paul Westermeyer Director, Professor of Church Music THE PRELUDE O risen Christ, ascended Lord, all praise to you let earth accord: WELCOME FROM CENTRAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Alleluia! Alleluia! Pastor Mark Bents, Interim Senior Pastor You are, while endless ages run, with Father and with Spirit one. THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN Alleluia! Alleluia! The congregation'shall stand. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing "* LBW 157 DIALOGUE LITANY/ 4th stanza: women; 6th stanza: men L: Show us your mercy, O Lord, A hymn of glory let us sing' C: And grant us your salvation. New hymns throughout the world shall ring: Alleluia! Alleluia' L: Clothe your ministers with righteousness; Christ, by a road before untrod, C: Let your people sing for joy. ascends unto the throne of God. Alleluia! Alleluia' L: Give peace, O Lord, in all the world; Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! C: For only in you can we live in safety. L: Lord, keep this nation under your care, 2.The holy apostolic band upon the Mount of Olives stand. C: And guide us in the way of justice and truth. Alleluia' Alleluia' L: Let your way be known upon the earth; And with his faithful foll'wers see C: Your saving health among all nations. their Lord ascend in majesty. Alleluia' Alleluia' L: Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! C: Nor the hope of the poor be taken away. L: Create in us clean hearts, O God, To whom shining angels cry, Why stand and gaze upon the sky ?" C: And sustain us with your Holy Spirit. Alleluia! Alleluia! THE APOSTLES' CREED This is the Savior!"thus they say, this is his glorious triumph day"' I believe in God, the Father almighty, Alleluia! Alleluia' Creator of heaven and earth. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit 4.You " see him now, ascending high and born of the virgin Mary. up to the portals of the sky." He suffered under Pontius Pilate, Alleluia! Alleluia! was crucified, died, and was buried. Hereafter Jesus you shall see He descended into hell. returning in great majesty." On the third day he rose again. Alleluia! Alleluia! He ascended into heaven, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. O Lord, our homeward pathway bend, I believe in the Holy Spirit, that our unwearied hearts ascend. the holy catholic Church, Alleluia! Alleluia! the communion of saints, Where, seated on your Father's throne, the forgiveness of sins, you reign as King of kings alone. Alleluia! Alleluia! the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 6.Give us your joy on earth, O Lord, in heav'n to be our great reward. Alleluia! Alleluia! Text:The Venerable Bede, 673 735;- tr. Lutheran Book of Worship, 1978 When throned with you forever, we 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship, admin. Augsburg Fortress shall praise your name eternally. Alleluia! Alleluia! Duplication in any form prohibited without permission or valid license from copyright administrator. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! PRAYER OF THE DAY INSTALLATIONS TO TENURE, AND PROMOTION L:The Lord be with you. ANNOUNCEMENT OF OLIN S. AND AMANDA FJELSTAD REIGSTAD CHAIR IN THEOLOGY C:And also with you. L: Let us pray... THE CONFERRING OF DEGREES God, our creator and redeemer, your Son Jesus prayed All candidates listed on pages 8 - 13. that his followers might be one. Make all Christians one with him as he is one with you, so that in peace PRESENTATION OF THE CLASS David Lose and concord we may carry to the world the message Dean ofAcademic Affairs of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, CONFERRING OF DEGREES Richard Bliese now and forever. Susan Jenkins C: Amen. Chair, Board of Directors The congregation shall be seated. Diane Doncits READING Acts 1 :1-8 Registrar R: The word of the Lord. Diane Jacobson C: Thanks be to God. Professor of Old Testament, The congregation shall stand. Associate Dean-A./S.M.Programs Alvin Luedke GOSPEL Luke 24:44 53- Associate Professor of Rural Ministry R: The word of the Lord. Associate Dean—M. Div. Programs C: Thanks be to God. Paul Lokken The congregation shall be seated. Associate Dean —Graduate Theological Education SERMON Craig Koester THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE HYMN OF THE DAY AWARDS AND HONORS Richard Bliese Jesus Shall Reign "* LBW 530 Winners of the A.E.Hanson Prize in Homiletics and the 1.Jesus shall reign where'er the sun G.M. and Minnie Bruce Prize in New Testament receive does its successive journeys run; modest cash awards. Descriptions of awards are on page 14. his kingdom stretch from shore to shore, till moons shall wax and wane no more. RESPONSE ON BEHALF OF THE GRADUATES 2.To him shall endless prayer be made, Karis J.Thompson and praises throng to crown his head; his name like sweet perfume shall rise THE CALL TO MISSION with ev'ry morning sacrifice. The congregation shall stand. 3.People and realms of ev'ry tongue dwell on his love with sweetest song; L: There are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; there and infant voices shall proclaim are varieties of service, but the same Lord; there are their early blessings on his name. varieties of working, but it is the same God who inspires them all in everyone.To each is given the 4.Blessings abound where'er he reigns: manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. the pris'ners leap to lose their chains, For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the weary find eternal rest, between slave and free; between male and female; and all who suffer want are blest. the same Lord is Lord of all and bestows his riches 5.Let ev'ry creature rise and bring - upon all who call upon him. honors peculiar to our King; C: We are the Church, all kinds and conditions of people; angels descend with songs again, but we are one body of Christ and individually members and earth repeat the loud amen. of one another. GREETING Richard Bliese President Text: Isaac Watts, 1674 1748,- alt. THE ORDER • L: Graduating students, in the presence of God we have met 3.Alleluia! Bread of heav'n, here to honor you for your perseverance, faithfulness, here on earth our food, our stay; and diligence in study, and to present to the Church alleluia! here the sinful all of you who aspire to serve the Church of God in flee to you from day to day.