WORSHIP
The community of Lutheran Theological Seminary gathers daily for worship.
We hear the Word, share the Lord’s Supper, sing praises, lament, renew promises at the
waters of Baptism, and pray for the life of God’s world. We proclaim that Christ has died,
Christ is risen, and Christ is bringing in the dominion of God in which, even now, we are
called to participate. The meaning of this gathering is the meaning of our lives and of time
redeemed by God through the Crucified Christ.
The liturgical traditions of our community emerge from texts of Holy Scripture, historic
rites of Christendom, reforming principles of the Lutheran Confessions and a rich heritage
of liturgical music. These sources shape the practices of our worship life in a critical,
prayerful offering of contemporary Christians studying in an ecumenical context in
western Canada.
Chapel services are held at 11:40 AM Mondays through Fridays, following a regular
sequence of orders of service:
Mondays – Morning Prayer (or an alternative service format),
Tuesdays – Service of the Word
Wednesdays – Service of the Word or interdenominational worship*
Thursdays – Holy Eucharist or joint Eucharist with ESC †
Fridays – No worship on Friday
Evening Prayer may be sung on two evenings every week, Wednesdays and Thursdays at
4:30pm. During examination week the community may meet for intercessions and
readings. Each semester ends with a service of Farewell and Godspeed. Three liturgies
each semester there is a service of healing. A joint STU retreat may be held annually and
an LTS retreat is held annually.
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Wednesday interdenominational services rotate between the three STU colleges
Thursday joint worship with Emmanuel and St. Chad is celebrated on alternate weeks
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LITURGICAL PLANNING
In the fall of each year, a worship calendar of special events, Epiphany, Easter Vespers and
Graduation Communion service is drawn up for the academic year. Any questions
regarding chapel worship may be directed to the Dean of Chapel, the Assistant to the Dean
of Chapel or the Worship Committee. Each year, the first Tuesday of October is
designated as a service of installation of the new executive of the LTS Student Union.
Guidelines for Daily Worship
Preparation
The presiding minister is normally an ordained faculty member, or an ordained guest
invited by the Dean of Chapel. The presiding minister enacts all the parts classically
assigned to the president of the assembly, denoted in the red typeface rubrics under
“Pastor” of the ELW rites, and, for Eucharists, consecrates and distributes communion
bread. For special rites, including the service of Healing, it is appropriate for the presiding
minister to enact the rubrics designated for “Pastor” in the ELW and not a seminary
student. Students wishing to enact a special rite that necessitates a presiding minister are
asked to make a request of the Assistant to the Dean of Chapel, who will coordinate the
scheduling of an ordained presider.
The assisting minister leads all parts of the service annotated “Assistant” in the red
typeface rubrics of the ELW. The assisting minister carries out the classic deacon’s role in
historic liturgies of the past. They receive the gifts of offering, set the table, hold the
service book if necessary, assist in the distribution of communion, and clear the table after
the meal. As possible, the assisting minister also takes note of members of the seminary
community who are prevented by illness from participating in the Eucharist, and arranges
for the Sending or distribution of communion to them (see p. 114 in the ELW).
Designated Cantors may intone the psalms, and, if possible, on festive occasions, the
proclamation of the Gospel.
Other ordinary assisting roles include acolytes, communion assistants, gift bearers and
lectors.
The weekly leaders are responsible for ensuring the careful set up of communion ware for
the service and for washing and storing it following the service. Also, they ensure the
chapel is clean and orderly for worship of their week. The weekly leaders restore the
chapel and the sacristy to a standard state of readiness for the next worship event leaders,
with the help of Greeters / Gift-bearers and Acolytes as noted earlier. The ‘standard’ is
designated sessionally by the Dean of Chapel and communicated to students through the
Worship Committee and Assistant to the Dean of Chapel.
Rehearsal, in which the entire service is walked through, is encouraged.
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An Ordo for Weekday Holy Eucharist
Below follows a pattern of the essentials of the Holy Communion liturgy for a regular
weekday Eucharist. (titles correspond to patterns described in the ELW; cf. pp. 92-93;
226; 248-250; rubric numbers in the LBW). The Sunday elements such as the kyrie,
gloria, creed, etc. need not be used. Because the ELW is the primary worship resource
commended to the ELCIC and ELCA, and because the patterns of liturgy it describes
mirror the ancient apostolic core, the majority of all weekday celebrations will use this
ordo. Times for alternative forms of liturgy will be designated by the Dean of Chapel
during Chapel orientation at the beginning of the year.
The normal pattern of celebration is as follows:
• Announcements: regarding the Eucharistic service
• Apostolic Greeting
• Prayer of the day or Collect
• Reading of scripture
• Proclamation of the Word (sermon or homily)
• Hymn of the day
• Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
• Sharing the peace
• Offertory - table set from the credence table and the receiving of the gifts
• Offertory prayer
• Preparation of the elements and Preface
• Great Thanksgiving and the Words of Institution
• Fraction-loaf is broken for distribution (Lamb of God)
• Distribution
• Post-communion blessing
• Clearing of the table
• Post-communion prayer
• Silence or a Hymn
• Benediction
• Sending Hymn
• Dismissal
• Announcements: about community events
Please note that the Brief Order of Confession and Forgiveness is a preparatory rite prior to
worship, not a part of the Eucharist, and as such belongs more properly to the Sunday feast
under which this weekday celebration falls. However, special services for penitential rites
may be planned in coordination with the Worship Committee. As well, the Creed is
optional for a weekday celebration.
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Additional Notes
 Seasonal or festive elements such as the entrance hymn, extra readings, psalms,
proper preface and sanctus, etc., may be added as time and season allows according
to the seasonal plans formulated by the community in the liturgy planning forums.
 The salutation is not used to preface the prayer of the day if the apostolic greeting
has just been exchanged.
 The Gospel is read by the preacher or the assisting minister.
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 Sermons or other forms of proclamation should not exceed 10-15 minutes, due to
class schedules.
 The communion elements are brought forward from the congregation at the time of
the offertory by the gift bearers and are received by the acolyte who presents them
to the assisting minister.
 The proper offertory may be sung by choir or cantor, or a hymn may be sung as an
offertory.
 Bread is unveiled on the paten and wine is poured into the chalice.
 Continuous distribution is used, communicants may stand or kneel.
 Purificators are used to wipe the rim of the common cups (inside and outside).
Give the cups a quarter turn after each sip.
 Communicants are asked to clearly hold out their hands for the chalices, choosing
either wine or grape juice as it is distributed.
 The ministers commune after the congregation has been communed.
 Hymns may be sung during the distribution; silence or alternating silence and hymn
singing, are also appropriate.
 A post-communion canticle or hymn may be sung.
 Familiarity with the ELW Minister’s Desk Edition (grey book cover) notes on
worship is presupposed.
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Setting the Communion Table
The altar table is set during the offertory by the assisting minister who receives the bread
and wine from the acolyte who takes these gifts from (two) gift-bearers.
Before the service, various vessels and linens for the Eucharist are set up on the credence
table as shown below:
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During the offertory, the altar, which is already vested with a parament and a fair linen, is
set as follows:
The common cup, with the linens, is brought to the communion table.
The corporal is spread, the cup is placed on the corporal (and unveiled), and the pall and
purificators are laid to the side. The book may be placed on the altar.
At the time of the offertory, the bread, wine and grape juice are brought from the
congregation by gift-bearers and given to the acolyte who passes them to the assisting
minister who places them on the corporal. The acolyte joins the assisting minister who
leads the offertory prayer. The gift bearers return to their places, the bread is uncovered,
and the wine is poured into the chalice the flagon after the offertory prayer.
The table is now ready for the presider to continue with the Great Thanksgiving. It looks
as depicted below:
Following the Great Thanksgiving, and as people come forward for communion, other
chalices are brought from the credence table by the assisting minister to be filled and
distribution proceeds.
Following distribution, and the ministers’ communing, vessels and used linens are returned
to the credence table. The vessels may be veiled.
PLEASE NOTE: Our inclusive practice at LTS involves a large number of vessels for the
meal. To avoid confusion presiders and assistants for the service must be well prepared rehearsal of this procedure is strongly recommended.
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The Sacristy and Chapel Equipment
The sacristy is directly under the care and supervision of the Dean of Chapel. Daily, the
sacristans, greeter / gift-bearers, acolytes, and the Assistant to the Dean coordinate the use
of the sacristy.
The sacristy is for storing only chapel vestments, paraments and worship equipment.
Worship equipment does not leave the premises without the explicit knowledge of the
Dean of Chapel. Loans of any items are extremely rare due to the expense of the
replacement of worn items. After permission is given, materials must be signed out.
The primary worship books are stored in the sacristy on hymnal carts and are made
available for worship times, then collected and rolled back into the sacristy at the end of a
service. Additional printed worship resources are available in the Seminary library chapel
collection.
The chapel collection in the library consists of a variety of worship resources in multiple
copies for use in chapel services -- for example, multiple copies of Glory and Praise, Songs
of the People, Cornell Setting of Holy Communion, Service of the Word for Healing,
Taize, etc. These are signed out in the same fashion as library books but are returned as
soon as possible, counted and arranged in proper numerical order so that they can easily be
checked by the library staff. Any missing items should be reported to library staff and the
Assistant to the Dean of Chapel.
The Chapel Fund, administered by the Seminary President, provides funds for purchasing
and repair of chapel equipment (other than communion elements and candles) and musical
instruments in the chapel. Donations to this Fund are welcome and tax deductible
contribution receipts will be issued. Offerings received at the Opening Service and special
evening Festival Eucharists will go into the Chapel Fund.
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DEAN OF CHAPEL
The Dean of Chapel is the faculty advisor to the seminary's worship committee and is
responsible for the following areas:
 Facilitating daily chapel services at the seminary in an orderly process.
 Constituting trained leadership for liturgical ministries.
 Designing and issuing the chapel schedule and readings.
 Suggesting lectionary readings and the celebration of various festivals.
 Providing general oversight for the planning and evaluation of daily chapel.
 Ensuring certain worship practices such as the use of inclusive language, regular
preaching, etc.
 Appointing Assistant(s) to the Dean of Chapel.
 Maintaining a Chapel Handbook.
 Convening the Worship Committee meetings with the Worship Chairperson.
 Working with the faculty regarding worship items requiring faculty consideration
and approval and actively encouraging participation of faculty in the seminary's
worship life.
 Coordinating with the Worship Committee, the trained liturgical leadership, chapel
worship schedule, and handling of any special requests regarding the chapel
schedule.
 Ensuring that the chapel environment, furnishings and equipment are in good order.
 Helping the Worship Committee develop and provide continuity for a program of
incorporating the fine arts in worship at the Seminary, eg. parament design and
creation and innovative worship.
 Developing and providing continuity through the worship resources made available
to the Seminary community, eg. the chapel collection.
 Coordinating the use of the chapel and sacristy by the seminary community and
outside groups.
 Regularly attending chapel and special services.
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ASSISTANT(S) TO THE DEAN OF CHAPEL
The Assistant(s) to the Dean of Chapel are appointed by the Dean of Chapel for a full
academic year and are members of the seminary's Worship Committee who perform the
following duties:
 Work with the Dean and/or committee as a leadership resource in assembling,
training and scheduling liturgical leadership and is responsible directly to the Dean
of Chapel and to the Worship Committee; problems are referred to the Dean of
Chapel.
 Serve as a resource person for the coordination of training and scheduling of the
Sacristans, Assisting Ministers, Cantors, Lectors, Prayer Leader, Acolytes,
Greeters, and Bread-bakers.
 Oversee the work of maintaining the sacristy and worship space.
 Serve as supportive resources of ideas for chapel services, encouraging the style of
worship appropriate to various seasons and days of the church year as well as to the
needs of the community.
 Facilitate worship forums with Dean of Chapel and Worship Committee to reflect
on growth in worship leadership and skills.
 Assist in developing and encouraging use of worship resources available to the
Seminary community through the chapel collection.
 Purchase wine, grape juice, (Please note, for the purposes of clean linens, LTS uses
white wine and grape juice only.), wafers, gluten free wafers, and altar supplies
with the approval of the Dean of Chapel. No purchases for chapel use are to be
made without prior authorization from the Dean of Chapel.
 Maintain inventory.
Sign-off with weekly leaders regarding the care and maintenance of the sacristy and
chapel.
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WEEKLY LEADERS
The Assistant(s) to the Dean of Chapel with the weekly leaders oversees the maintenance
and care of the chapel and sacristy. Weekly leaders “sign-off” with the Head Sacristan.
All students must attend a sacristy orientation at the outset of the academic year.
Experience of this normal liturgical function is basic training for all would-be parish
liturgical leaders.
The weekly leaders are responsible for the overall care of the sacristy and chapel
furnishings for their week. Tasks are as follows:
 Paraments are changed for liturgical seasons and principal festivals; changed for
lesser festivals and commemorations at the request of worship planners and kept
clean, in good order and properly stored. Any stains or needs for repair are to be
immediately reported to the Assistant to the Dean and noted on the bulletin board
in the Sacristy.
 Vestments are kept clean, in good order and properly stored. Any soiled vestment
paraments or altar linens are immediately reported to the Assistant and weekly
leader and noted to the Dean.
 Communion Ware is kept in good repair, washed, dried, and properly stored
immediately after each Eucharist. In the case of a scheduling conflict where
immediate cleaning and storage is not possible, the Assistant to the Dean is to be
notified and suitable arrangements made before leaving the sacristy unkempt.
Please note, for the purposes of cleaning the linens, LTS uses white wine only.
 Hymnals, Worship Booklets, Bulletins, Hymn board numbers are kept in good
order in designated storage areas and are looked after by the Lector and the Greeter
/ Gift-bearers. Weekly, hymnals are counted to ensure inventory is complete and to
notify community of losses through email. .
 Music Stands, Ambo Bible, Table,, Credence and Offertory Tables, Processional
Crosses, Service Book Stand and Service Book, etc. are returned to designated
locations by those who used them so they are readily available for use in the next
liturgy.
 The Baptismal Font is full with clean, fresh water for each liturgy. The baptismal
basin is proper to the font stand and may not be re-arranged arbitrarily. Furnishings
of the chapel are not rearranged by weekly leaders without planning in conversation
with the Worship Committee, or at the Dean and her Assistant.
 Candles, candle stands and followers are properly maintained by the acolytes who
work with the sacristan for the day. Wax drips are cleaned after each liturgy as
needed.
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 Sign-off weekly on chapel maintenance with the Assistant to the Dean, can do so ..
 The Worship Committee provides for the annual cleaning of vestments. The
weekly leaders arrange for responsible persons to launder all communion linens
weekly.
 At the end of a liturgical season and from time to time the Dean’s Assistant may
give notice to the community of need for a “cleaning day” when Seminary
members will be asked to complete seasonal cleaning, polishing, waxing or other
larger tasks to keep the worship space beautiful.
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Weekly Leaders care and handling of chapel and sacristy materials
Linens
a. wash, iron, and store all lines after every Eucharist; for special instances speak with
the Assistant to the Dean of Chapel.
b. soak soiled purificators, corporals, etc. in cold water immediately after the service
c. return all linens, clean and ironed, to the sacristy by the following academic day
d. fair linens not in use are rolled, so as not to create creases, and placed on the linens
shelf
e. if the fair linen is stained it is not soaked but washed immediately, otherwise the
stain will set
f. any linens that were used but do not require cleaning are folded and replaced on the
appropriate shelves
Metal Communion Vessels
a. wash with warm water and soap
b. rinse
c. dry thoroughly
d. return to the appropriate cupboard space.
Paraments
a. paraments are stored on the racks provided
b. change paraments for the seasons and principal festivals of the Church year - refer
to the calendar and propers in the front of the ELW for the appropriate colors
c. change paraments for a specific commemoration or lesser festival as requested by
liturgical teams
Candles
a. candles are used only for worship services.
b. matches and tapers are available in the drawer by the sink in the sacristy.
c. wicks should be trimmed regularly.
d. wax which is splashed onto stands, followers, etc. should be removed using hot
water.
e. candle canisters must be kept in stock and used for the canister altar candles.
f. the undying flame at the cross must be changed each Monday a.m. with 5-day
candles. Replace as needed.
Clean-up of Chapel Space
Cleaning up the chapel is shared by the leaders for the day and the sacristan for the
week. Bulletins and extra materials are returned from pews, hymnals are neatly
replaced in hymnal cart and numbers from hymn boards are returned to the box in the
sacristy, furniture used is restored to resting places by liturgists who used items.
Sacristy Key
A Sacristy key may be signed out from the secretary in the general office during
regular office hours from Monday to Friday.
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WORSHIP COMMITTEE
The Worship Committee functions to facilitate worship within the seminary community.
The membership of the worship committee consists of a representative from each of the
entering, on-going and finishing classes; other interested students each of whom may have
designated leadership in various liturgical training groups; the Choir Leader; the Assistant
to the Dean of Chapel; the Dean of Chapel and interested faculty.
The Worship Committee and chapel groups work together in the Seminary community to
plan meaningful worship celebrations.
The Worship Committee supports the Seminary community through communally planning
and coordinating major festivals, liturgical aesthetics, and critically evaluating experiences.
In addition to these primary functions, the Worship Committee seeks to support the
education of seminarians in all areas of liturgical worship; provide imaginative
opportunities for testing ways to teach worship leadership; and consider more deeply the
meanings of the seasons and their changes in our patterns of prayer together.
All members of the committee are engaged in one-time, seasonal communal planning
events; then chapel group members are engaged in several weekly planning sessions for
the assigned weeks of each term.
The Worship Committee is several times a semester by the Worship Chairperson and Dean
of Chapel.
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The Worship Committee areas of responsibility:
 Providing for obtaining and maintaining the worship supplies.
 Overseeing the care of the worship environment.
 Preparing a budget for regular worship supplies such as wine and grape juice,
candles, etc. and for the care and cleaning of vestments, linens and vessels.
 Facilitating donations to the Chapel Fund.
 Training, assisting and overseeing the Sacristans, Assisting Ministers, Cantors,
Lectors, Prayer Leaders, Acolytes, Greeters / Gift bearers, and Bread bakers.
 Maintaining monthly and year-end inventories of worship supplies and equipment
and suggesting acquisitions in consultation with the Dean of Chapel. No purchases
for chapel use are to be made without specific prior authorization from the Dean of
Chapel.
 Facilitating the use and care of the organ, the chapel collection, and the chapel.
 Providing guidance for special services of the seminary community, such as the
Opening Service, Advent Vespers, Lenten-Easter Vespers, Graduation and other
services as needed and/or desired.
 Facilitating opportunities for ongoing training in worship skills for members of the
Seminary community, visits from outside resource people and special workshops or
seminars.
 Members regularly attend chapel and special services.
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WEEKLY LEADERS
In order to inculcate the practice of planning and leading worship in ways that foster
communal participation; build competence in all areas of liturgical worship; and create
opportunities for rehearsing worship leadership, all seminarians work together with leaders
to plan and lead worship throughout the year. Leaders this year are the members of the
Senior Class.
Worship leadership involves all members of the seminary community. Organized by the
Dean of Chapel at the start of the year, leaders work together with the Worship Committee
to gather seminiarians together to plan, prepare, practice, and lead worship. The number of
weekly leaders and the rotation of seminarian leadership in the services is dependent upon
the number of students.
The Seminary community may gather at regularly scheduled Worship Planning Forums to
plan the major seasons of the liturgical year together in sessions led by the members of the
Worship Committee and others whom the committee engages for the process. Weekly
leaders oversee the implementation of these plans on a weekly basis.
Liturgical training takes place in class practicums, contextual education, and Seminary
workshops as offered. All members of the Seminary community, over a period of time,
develop competence in each liturgical role and practice these roles in daily communal
worship.
The liturgical roles include:
Assisting Ministers trained by the experienced members of the annual leaders, overseen
by the Assistant to the Dean of Chapel. Assisting Ministers coordinate the worship services
as planned by the Worship Committee and/or chapel group. Assisting Ministers may
prepare bulletins, provide music to musicians, prepare the presider’s book, and provide
oversight.
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Acolytes are assistants to the Assisting Minister trained by the experienced members of
their chapel group, overseen by the Assistant to the Dean of Chapel. Acolytes are
responsible for maintaining the candles, votive light and cleaning the glass votives as
needed.
Prayer Leaders are trained by the experienced members of their chapel group, overseen
by the Assistant to the Dean of Chapel. Prayer leaders develop intercessory prayers for the
liturgical worship services and for special services, often including pauses for spontaneous
prayers from the gathered community. Prayer requests may be written in the intercessory
prayer book located near the chapel entrance. Prayer leaders review the prayer requests
book on the gifts table at the entrance to the chapel and include any special requests
therein. Prayer leaders may create a variety of prayers and prayer patterns and open the
practice of prayer to the community in a number of ways.
Lectors are trained by the experienced members of their chapel group, overseen by the
Assistant to the Dean of Chapel. Lectors are responsible for maintaining the ambo book for
each liturgy. They mark the passages in the Bible with removable papers (such as sticky
notes) before worship and remove all papers from the Bible after worship.
Greeters / Gift-bearers are trained by the experienced members of their chapel group,
overseen by the Assistant to the Dean of Chapel. Greeters / Gift-bearers post the hymn
numbers for the day, maintain the gift-table area, welcome worshippers and hand out
bulletins if necessary, then file/recycle bulletins and restore hymnals to the hymnal carts
stored in the sacristy.
Weekly Sacristans are trained by the weekly Leader. Each week, the leader and her/his
designate are responsible for cleaning and inventory of materials for worship in the sacristy
and the sanctuary proper. As well, leaders ensure that paraments are maintained and
changed as needed. They will provide for the setting of the altar for special occasions and
Eucharists. Visual Arts volunteers work with the sacristans, chapel groups, and Worship
Committee in developing visual arrangements for various seasons.
Bread bakers are volunteer to offer bread for use in the Tuesday, Thursday and special
Eucharists, while being mindful of allergies as appropriate (no nuts).
Any questions about liturgical roles may be brought to an experienced seminarian Leader
of the week, tthe Assistant to the Dean of Chapel, or the Dean of Chapel.
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WORSHIP PLANNING NOTES
Accompaniment
Musicians shall receive hymns and order of service at least one week in advance. The
Seminary Office shall maintain a list of music resource people. When possible, a musician
will play for the Services of the Word and Eucharists. Use of a variety of musical resources
is encouraged. The Seminary Choir may or offer to sing for worship also.
Greetings, Introductions, and Announcements
When appropriate, chapel services may be proceeded by greetings to identify the season of
the church year or the specific day and welcome guest liturgists. Further announcements
are brief, usually following the service.
Lectionary and Preaching Texts
The lectionary for chapel worship is appointed by the Dean of Chapel. Lessons read are
the basis for preaching, not some other text. The chapel lectionary is based on the Sunday
ELCIC common lectionary spread over the three days. Sunday, being the first day of the
week, establishes the liturgical time of the week. Feasts and commemoratives take their
appointed readings. Preaching occurs regularly on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Other
proclamation forms may be used, such as drama, storytelling, guided mediation, etc., in
consultation with the Worship Committee.
Preachers and Presiders
A schedule of guest preachers is prepared by the Dean of Chapel in consultation with the
Worship Committee. Faculty preach and preside at least twice a semester. Guests are
introduced to the community by the presiding or assisting minister. Students who have
completed PL111 are encouraged to preach in chapel in the winter term.
Use of Language in Worship
The Seminary uses inclusive language in worship according to the mandated ELCIC
guidelines. The Psalter for the Christian People is to be used for all psalmody. The NRSV
is to be used for proclamation of the word. Care will be taken in preaching and in prayers
to honor this commitment to the inclusive language policy stated in the Calendar and the
ELCIC “Guidelines for Inclusive Language.”
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Preparation of Chapel Space
Hymn numbers are to be posted, candles are to be lit and appropriate liturgical paraments
are to be used for each service. The space by the acolytes is to be prepared well in advance
of the service. Photographs are not taken during chapel services, except by the seminary’s
official photographer.
Please note: Every student is expected to offer leadership in a variety of capacities
in chapel throughout the academic year.
SEMINARY CHAPEL USE
The seminary chapel is primarily a space for worship and meditation.
Beyond participating in communal worship, members of the seminary community are
encouraged to use the chapel for private meditation and prayer. As space set apart for
worship, the chapel and furnishings should be used in a spirit of respectful stewardship.
The chapel is also used for liturgy and preaching classes, choir practice and practicing the
organ and piano. Seminary community members are asked to schedule times of nonworship chapel use with the office secretary.
Use of the chapel by members of the seminary community takes precedence over chapel
use by outside groups. Outside groups and individuals require permission from the Dean
of Chapel before scheduling for the use of the chapel with the office secretary.
The Organ
The tracker organ is an exceptional instrument commissioned and built during the 1960’s
by E.F. Walcker GmbH & Co. of Germany. With proper care its excellent mechanical
action and clear sound can be maintained indefinitely. Given its value and the cost of
servicing the instrument, as a matter of policy only qualified musicians may use the organ.
Organists wishing to practice using the seminary organ on a regular basis must negotiate
practice times with the Dean of Chapel.
A fee may be charged for the regular use of the organ.
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PHOTOCOPYING & COPYRIGHT LAW
Copyright is the sole right to reproduce, or allow others to reproduce, a literary or artistic
work, for any purpose. In Canada, copyright protection begins immediately upon creation
of a work and exists until 50 years after the creator's death.
Under copyright law, no one may make a copy of a substantial part of a literary or artistic
work without the consent of the copyright owner. This includes the right to make
photocopies.
In order to avoid copyright infringement, the user must obtain permission from the rightsholder. This involves writing to the publisher of a particular work and asking for
permission to reproduce it for a specific purpose.
For example, no part of the Lutheran Book of Worship may be legally reproduced without
written permission from a publisher of the participating churches (for material with LBW
copyright) or from the other copyright holders (see the acknowledgment index which
begins on page 922).
When planning to photocopy material for a chapel service, please keep these legal
regulations in mind. The seminary will not assume liability for any illegal copying done
for chapel services.
Any photocopying that is done for a chapel service must be recorded on a form that is
beside the copying machine in the library. Indicate to the librarians that your copies are for
worship. Please sign your name and record the date and number of copies.
The inclusive language morning prayer service in the chapel collection may not be copied
or used elsewhere.
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REFERENCES
The following is a list of standard reference works that will prove helpful in planning
chapel services. These works are all available in the seminary library.
1. Evangelical Lutheran Worship (ELW; cranberry cover)
The standard worship book of the majority of North American Lutherans. This
primary resource has a supplement for Occasional Services.
2. Pastor’s Desk Edition of the ELW (grey cover)
Includes, among other things, helpful notes on each of the ELW services, the texts of
the psalm prayers, and a number of useful indexes.
3. Lutheran Book of Worship (LBW)
The former standard worship book of the majority of North American Lutherans still
used by some congregations.
4. Ministers Desk Edition of the LBW
Includes, among other things, helpful notes on each of the LBW services, the texts of
the psalm prayers, and a number of useful indexes.
5. Pfatteicher, Philip H. and Messerli, Carlos R., Manual on the Liturgy.
Comprehensive explanation of the background and practice of the various worship rites
of the LBW. Includes a very helpful glossary of liturgical terms.
6. LBW Occasional Services
Includes services for various occasions such as the opening or closing of the school
year, installations, dedications, etc. Also various prayers and blessings.
7. Pfatteicher, Philip H., Commentary on the Occasional Services Comprehensive
explanation of the background and practice of the various rites in the Occasional
Services book.
8. Stauffer, S. Anita, Altar Guild Handbook
Practical information regarding preparation for the Eucharist and other services of
worship. Helpful glossary.
9. Stulken, Marilyn K., Hymnal Companion to the LBW
Explains the background of all the hymn texts and tunes in the LBW.
10. Pfatteicher, Philip H., Festivals and Commemorations
A guide to all the festivals and commemorations on the LBW church year calendar.
11. Sundays and Seasons (books from Augsburg Fortress) for the two lectionary years
represented within an academic year are also valuable resources in liturgically
orienting one’s self in a season.
12. With One Voice
The standard supplementary worship book of the ELCIC and ELCA. Includes useful
introduction to worship, alternative eucharist settings and more hymn resources.
~updated September 3, 2013
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