1996-1997 - Commencement Service

COMMENCEMENT SERVICE

MARTIN LUTHER COLLEGE

May 17, 1997 10:00.a.m.

Order of Service Pictures may be taken during the processiona~ the distribution of diplomas, and the recessional.

Please remain seated for the processional.

Processional Stand Leader: People:

In the name of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

Leader: People:

This is the day the Lord has made.

We will rejoice and be glad in it.

Leader: People:

Heavenly Father, we praise you as the Giver of every good and perfect gift. Be gracious to us and bless us.

May your ways be known on earth, your salvation among aJI nations.

Leader: People:

Lord Jesus, you are the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

Show us your ways, 0 Lord, teach us your paths. Then we will walk in the light of life.

Leader: People:

Holy Spirit, you alone know the thoughts of God. Be our Counselor and guide us into all truth.

Sanctify us through the gospel, that we might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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We Pray for God's Ambassadors 1. That They Speak the Right Words 2. That They Speak Them Fearlessly

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Presentation of Diplomas

Please reserve applause/or the Presentation of the Class of 1997.

The Class Hymn: "Dear Lord, to Your True Servants Give" Text: W. Gustave Polack Melody: John B. Dykes Setting: Johnold Strey Stand

Prayer Leader: Heavenly Father, we thank you for making this day possible. We thank you for professors who have faithfully taught, for students who have diligently learned, and for parents and friends who have generously supported Martin Luther College with their prayers and with their gifts.

People: Above all we thank you for our Savior whose forgiveness alone makes it possible for sinful people to serve a holy God. Leader: 0 Lord, bless these graduates. Bless those who will enter your ministry as teachers and staff ministers with the ability to fearlessly speak the mysteries of your Gospel.

People: In your mercy, hear our prayer.

Leader: Bless those who will continue their preparation for the pastoral ministry at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary with patience and diligence. ~ People: In your mercy, hear our prayer.

Leader: Bless those who will be serving you as lay members in your congregations with opportunities to use their special gifts and training.

People: In your mercy, hear our prayer.

Leader: Be with us all, gracious God, as we serve as your ambassadors that we may do and say only that which will bring glory and honor to your holy name.

People: We bring these requests to you in the name of our Savior, Jesus. Amen

Benediction Leader: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look on you with favor and give you peace.

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Presentation of the Class of 1997 Recessional

***** Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel.

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Liturgist

Preacher Assisting in the Distribution of Diplomas

Organist College Choir Director

Rev. Theodore B. Olsen MLC Prt!sident Rev. Warren L. Widmann Prt!sident of the Pacific Northwest District Rev. Jerald J. Plitzuweit Vice Prt!sident of Studies in Pastoral Ministry Dr. Arthur J. Schulz Vice Prt!sident ofStudies in Educational Ministry Professor Ronald L. Shilling Professor Roger A. Hennanson

***** The flowers on the altar wert! given by the Studies in Pastoral Ministry seniors in memory ofAndrew H. W. Jacobson, our brother who prt!ceded us to heaven.

He remains forever in our hearts and fort!ver with his Savior.

BACHELOR OF ARTS Brei, Jamie S., Belvidere, IL Crowder, Anthony W., Stevensville, MI Doebler, Brian C., Lindenhunt, IL Enderle, Jeffrey D., Lee's Summit, MO Faught, Arthur L., Siren, WI Goetzinger, Harland H. •, Milwaukee, WI Gurgel, Bart R, Lake Mills, WI ~ Heckendorf, Joel S., Jackson, WI ~ , - Hillmann, Joshua P., Darlington, WI . . . -'t 7 Holtz, Matthew A., Saginaw, MI Johnson, Christ.opher D., Saginaw, Ml Kesting, Joshua W., Kewaskum, WI Martin, Joshua C., Muskego, WI Miller, ScottJ., Garden City, SD Mittelstaedt, Joel T., Largo, MD Myslik, Luke J., Abrams, WI Pluger, Christ.opher J., Fairborn, OH

Reese, Peter M., Goodhue, MN Ritchie, William R. •, Louisville, KY Rohrback, Mark J . •, Kalamazoo, MI Scharf, Jonathan E ., West Allis, WI Schaser, Kurt R, Darien, IL Schroeder, Christ.opher L., Oconomowoc, WI Schulz, Paul T., Milwaukee, WI Schwartz, Andrew D., Saginaw, MI Sheppard, Michael G., Saginaw, MI Strey, Johnold J ., Cedarburg, WI Strobel, Martin R, New Ulm, MN Sullivan, Michael P., Novosibirsk, Russia Werner, James M., Cochrane, WI Wilke, Russell A. III, Redwood Falls, MN Wong, Gary A.•, New Ulm, MN Zarling, Paul T., Sterling, VA •completed Seminary Certification Program

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION ELEMENTARY EDUCATION GRADUATES Adams, Holly R, Winthrop Harbor, IL Adickes, Anne E., New Ulm, MN Arm.strong, Rachel H., Lake Mills, WI Ash, Michael P., Manit.owoc, WI Backus, David A., Tawas City, Ml Bauer, AmyJ., New Ulm, MN Carea, Jennifer L., Nampa, ID Carter, Paula F ., East Jordan, MI Condrad, Charlotte J., Inver Grove Heights, MN Cooper, Natalie M., St. Charles, MI Crist, Heather L., Inver Grove Heights, MN Diener, Michele R, Milwaukee, WI Engelbrecht, Trisha H., New Ulm, MN Espinosa, Norma P. Fernandez, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon Mexico Ewart, Jeanette R, Broken Arrow, OK Festerling, Kimberly E., Vancouver, British Columbia Canada Finn, Susan K., Fond du Lac, WI Fult.on, Da'lid P., New Ulm, MN Gaeth, Kristin E., Gaget.own, MI Gouvion, Wendy L., Milwaukee, WI Grambsch, Chad R, Weyauwega, WI Gray, Tracy A., Inver Grove Heights, MN Hahn, Melanie E ., Oak Creek, WI Hartman, Nicole R, Benton Harbor, MI Henkel, Kara L ., Roseville, MN Herlich, Jessica A., Manit.o, IL Holtz, Michelle L., Saginaw, MI

Hopfensperger, Christopher J ., Delafield, WI Huntoon, Beth A., Kenosha, WI Jahns, Tanya L., Fond du Lac, WI Kabelowsky, Shaun E., Milwaukee, WI Kaiser, Jennifer R , Green Bay, WI Karg, Sarah J ., Baraboo, WI Kieselhorst, Kristen L., Cedarburg, WI Kleist, Sara J., Milwaukee, WI Kumwenda, Michael R, Lilongwe, Malawi Africa Lauersdorf, Anne E., Jefferson, WI Mantey, Melissa L., Port Orchard, WA Marion, Kerri L., Webberville, MI Marten, Brad J ., New London, WI Messman, Michele M., Two Rivers, WI Miller, Rebecca R, Inver Grove Heights, MN Nell, Penny R, Fond du Lac, WI Niehoff, Nichole M., Juneau, WI Olsen, Carolyn B., New Ulm, MN Perry, Jennifer L., Chesaning, MI Plitzuweit, Thomas A., Phoenix, AZ Plocher, Heidi L., New Ulm, MN Proeber, Krista L., Cudahy, WI Ramirez, Lori E ., Brown City, MI Reinemann, Dave H., Howards Grove, WI Richards, Jill M., Fowlerville, MI Rodmyre, Eric S., Kent, WA Rodmyre, Jennifer L., Rainier, WA Rusert, Patricia M., Winona, MN Scharrer, Amy L., Fenton, MI

Schiffer, Julie D., Marietta, GA Schmidt, Jill C., Hartland, MN Schramm, Janette K., Jackson, WI Schroer, Elizabeth M., Stevensville, MI Schulz, Janine A., Madison, WI Sell, Jeffry R, Juneau, WI Shilling, Deborah M., New tnm, MN Soukup, Kara D., Madison, WI Spangenberg, Kathryn L., Appleton, WI Stueber, Kristi L., Watertown, WI

Syring, Tina M., Edgar, WI Tjemagel, Jonathan M., Cottage Grove, MN Vasold, Michelle C., Saginaw, MI Walth, Heather L., Mobridge, SD Washburn, Benjamin B., Jackson, WI Wehausen, Andrew C., Grafton, WI Wentker, Nicole M., Manitowoc, WI Wiederich, Dinah L., Girard, OH Wilson, Kip D., Tomah, WI

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION in ABSENTIA Panning, Doris L., St. Paul Park, MN

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION ELEMENTARY-SECONDARY EDUCATION GRADUATES English Birling, J ennie M., Menasha, WI Buss, Robert J ., Milwaukee, WI Groth, Wendy L.A., Neenah, WI Hill, Scott R , Saginaw, MI Teague, Valerie K., Mercer, WI Westphal, Sarah M., LaCrosse, WI Mathematics Hagedorn, Jason T., New Ulm, MN Schoeneck, Joshua J ., Federal Way, WA Schramm, Jennifer S., Jackson, WI Zastrow, Donovan M., Watertown, WI Music Wagner, Rebecca L., Burlington, WI

Physical Education Adickes, Philip J ., Phoenix, AZ Aguilar, Andrew S., Irvine, CA Hoffman, Victoria L., Chandler, AZ Klug, Theodore A., Lake Mills, WI Pearson, Matthew S., Mahtomedi, MN Stone, Joseph A., Phoenix, AZ Walz, Ryan K., Wauwatosa, WI Science Schulz, Daniel J ., N. Fond du Lac, WI Social Studies Carlisle, James M., Yucca Valley, CA Landwehr, Erik B., Appleton, WI Plocher, Martin V., Marshall, WI

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE in STAFF MINISTRY Bruns, Steven M., St. Peter, MN

RECOMMENDED FOR SYNOD CERTIFICATION EARLY CHILDHOOD Ferch, Nannette, Milwaukee, WI Saxler, LauryJ., South Milwaukee, WI

ELEMENTARY Pluger, Janine H., Fairborn, OH