2005-2006 - December Commencement Service

Commencement Service

Martin Luther College

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December 15, 2005 9:30 a.m.

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I will sing of the LORD'S great'love forever; • I will mf!ke you.r f~ithf'.tllness known through all generations.

I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you established your faithfulness in heaven itself.

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The heavens praise your wonders, 0 LORD, your faithfulness too, in the assembly of the holy ones.

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0 LORD God Almighty, who is like you?

You are mighty, 0 LORD, and your faithfulness surrounds you.

Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, 0 LORD.

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They rejoice in your name all day long; they exult in your righteousness.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the be_2!!!ning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Refrain Refrain and Psalm Tone: K. Moldenhauer, 2005

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GR AD UA TE S

OF MA RT IN LU TH ER CO LL EG E Dec ember 2005 BACHEL OR OF ARTS Burgstiner, Jason L., Rincon, GA

BAC HEL OR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Elementary Education Baur, Betha ny A., Brillion, WI Berg, Karla M., Oshkosh, WI Cortright, Patric k C., Franklin, WI Dodge, LeeA ndra F., Appleton, WI Ehinger, Mallo ry L., Toledo, OH Ewings, Cindy M., Lake Mills, WI Favorite, Mega n L., Eagle River, WI Hagglund, Anne K., Forest Lake, MN Hahn, Rebec ca A., New Ulm, MN

Krohn, Leah J., Ripon, WI Mielke, Crystal M., Loveland, CO Miller, Stephanie N., West Salem, WI Ohm, Justin M., New Ulm, MN Olson, Cory D., Ames, IA Preuss, Alann a M., Redw ood Falls, MN Reed, Nicole A., Milw aukee , WI Seeger, Zacha ry P., Manitowoc, WI

BAC HEL OR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Elementary-Secondary Education Bitcon, Lacey L., San Jose, CA Laete, Kristen M., Spokane, WA

Schable, Jacob R., Montello, WI

Elementary-Early Childhood Education Potratz, Mary R., New Ulm, MN

BAC HEL OR OF SCIENCE Staff Ministry Edvardsen, Rakel (in absentia), Aalgaard, Norw ay Friedrichs, Terry L., Hanska, MN

Myers, Rachel L., Watertown, SD Springstroh, Rick L., Appleton, WI

Bethany A. Baur Brillion, WI B.S. in Education Elementary

Karla M. Berg Oshkosh, WT B.S. in Education Elementary

Lacey L. Bitcon San Jose, CA B.S. in Education Mathematics

Jason L. Burgstiner Rincon, GA Bachelor of Arts

Patrick C. Cortright Franklin, WI B.S. in Education Elementary

LeeAndra F. Dodge Appleton, WT B.S. in Education Elementary

Rakel Edvardsen Aalgaard, Norway Bachelor of Science Staff Ministry

Mallory L. Ehinger Toledo, OH B.S. in Education Elementary

Cindy M. Ewings Lake Mills, WI B.S. in Education Elementary

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Megan L. Favor ite Eagle River, WI B.S. in Educa tion Eleme ntary

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Rebec ca A. Hahn NewU lm,M N B.S. in Educa tion Eleme ntary

Crystal M. Mielk e Lovel and, CO B.S. in Educa tion Eleme ntary

Terry L. Friedr ichs Hansk a, MN Bache lor of Science Staff Minis try

Leah J. Krohn Ripon, WI B.S. in Educa tion Eleme ntary

Stepha nie N. Miller West Salem, WI B.S. in Educa tion Eleme ntary

Anne K. Haggl und Forest Lake, MN B.S. in Educa tion Eleme ntary

Kristen M. Laete Spoka ne, WA B.S. in Educa tion Mathe matics /Paris h Music

Rachel L. Myers Watertown, SD Bache lor of Scienc e Staff Minis try

Justin M . Ohm N ew Ulm, M N B.S. in Educ ation Elementary

Alanna M. Pr euss Redwood Fa lls , MN B.S. in Educ ation Elementary

Cory D. Olson Ames, IA B.S. in Educ ation Elementary

Nicole A. Re ed Milwaukee, WT B.S. in Educ ation Elementary

Mary R. Potra tz N ew U lm ,M N B.S. in Educ ation Early Childho od

Jacob R. Scha ble Montello, W I B.S. in Educ ation Mathematics

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NDED FOR SYNOD CERTIFICA TION

Zachary P. Se eger Manitowoc, WI B.S. in Educ ation Elementary

Rick L. Sprin gstroh Appleton, W I Bachelor of Sc ience Staff Ministry

(in absentia) Early Childho od Grams, B re nd a K., Sleepy Eye, M N Secondary Bilitz, M at th ew P., Milwau kee, W I Deibert, Dav id K., M en om on ee Falls, W Lai, Shu-Tin J g M., Lakew ood, WA Schlomer, M at th ew D., L annon, WI Parish Staff Minister Schmidt, Ron ald G., N ew Ulm, M N

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Text ad ap te dfr om Psalm 96 Music by Jan Pieterszoon Sw eelinck E di te d by Will iam P. Rowan

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Sermon: Ephes ians 6:7

Serve wholehe artedly, as if yo u were servin will reward ev g the Lord,.not eryone for wha men, because tever good he you know that does, whether the Lord he is slave or free.

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Conferring of Degrees

Please reserve applause for the Pres entation of the Class.

Hymn The graduates sing stanza 1. The cong regation sings stanzas 2-5.

1. Forth in the peace of Christ we go: 2. King of our hearts, Christ makes us kings; Christ to the world with joy we bring, Kingship with him his servants gain.

Christ in our minds, Christ on our lips, With Christ the Servant-Lord of all, Christ in our hearts, the world' s true King.

Chr ist's world we serve to share Chr ist's reign.

3. Priests to the world, yes, royal prie sts 4. Christ on our lips, his Word we spea As members of Christ's family, k Prophets are we whose deeds proclaim Cleansed by the great high- priestly deat h, Christ's truth in love that we may be We preach atonement full and free.

Christ in the world, to spread Chr ist's name.

5. We are the Church; Christ bids us show That in his Church all nations find Their hearth and home where Christ restores True peace, true love to humankind.

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Prayer Minister : All:

Minister : Graduates:

Heavenly Father, we praise and than k you for giving your Church men and women who are qualified to serve in the public min istry .

Bless every servant of your Word who proclaims Christ crucified for sinners as the wisdom and power of God. We pray especially for our graduates who have successfully completed their course of study at this college of ministry.

Lord, from your hand we are willing to accept the good and the bad, the joys and the sorrows of life. Keep us from sin and comfort us with your Word.

All others: You have promised to be with them. Watch over their lives , both now and forevermore. Keep them faithful to your Word, that they may grow in wisdom, righteousness, and holiness.

Minister : · Gracious Lord, continue to bless Martin Luther College with instr uctors who recognize Jesus Christ as wisd om' s highest and noblest treasure, and with students who are committed to preparing themselves for the public ministry of your Church.

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