Official Workbook overture source text
Overture: 4-30
Workbook page: 318
Source pages: 318
Source status: source checked / public
Submitter: North Dakota District
Ov. 4-30
To Condemn Delivery of Children’s Sermons in Divine Service by Laity
WHEREAS, Children’s sermons in the Divine Service are often delivered by laity; and
WHEREAS, Our C onfessions state that no one should publicly teach, preach, or administer the S acraments without a proper [public] call (AC XIV); and
WHEREAS, The delivery of children’s sermons in the Divine Service has the character of public teaching and preaching and includes as its audience not only the children to whom the sermon is directly addressed, but also the adults present; therefore be it
Resolved, That the North Dakota District in convention condemn the delivery of children’s sermons in the Divine Service by laity;
and be it further
Resolved, That the Praesidium of the district rebuke congregations that make use of laity to deliver children’s sermons in their Divine Service; and be it finally
Resolved, That the Synod in convention condemn the delivery of children’s sermons in the Divine Service by laity.
North Dakota District
