2007-2008 - December Commencement Service

Commencement Service

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Martin Luther College

December 19, 2007 9:30 a.m.

Morning Praise

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Hosa nna to the comi ng Lord !

Hosa nna to the incar nate Word !

To Chris t, Crea tor, Savio r, King Let earth , let heav 'n hosa nna sing.

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0 Savio r, with prote cting care Abid e in this your hous e of praye r, Whe re we your parti ng prom ise claim, Asse mble d in your sacre d name .

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0 Adve nt King , our sins forgive; Com e in our lives and heart s to live, And let our humb le souls beco me A temp le wort hy of your name .

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Then in the last and dread ful day, Whe n earth and heav 'n shall melt away , Your flock, redee med from sinful stain , Shall swell the soun d of prais e again .

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0 Spring ofJoy, rain dow n upon our spirits, Our thirsty hearts are yea rni ng for you r Word, Come, make us whole, be comfort to our hearts.

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0 Ro ot of Life, implant you r see d within us, An d in you r advent draw us all to you, Our hope reborn in dying an d in rising.

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GRAD UATE S OF MAR TIN LUTH ER COLL EGE December 2007

Bachelor of Science in Education Major: Eleme ntary Education

Jacob A. Beilke Mankato, MN

Amanda R. Burfeind Zumbro Falls, MN

Gretchen I. Kock Saginaw, MI

Trista S. Martin Lake Mill s, WI

Rebecca A. Meyer Hastings, NE

Margaret E. Polzin Cudahy, WI

Ka itl yn R. Sc hu ma ch er M ilw au ke e, W l

La ur a R. Wagie Wauwatosa, WT

Bachelor o f Sc

Re be cc a M. W ilkens Yakima, WA

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ience in Educa tion

Majors: Elementary E ducation Se condary Ed ucation

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Joel C. Co rd es Ne w Ulm, MN

Ja me s C. Living ston Watertown , SD

Eric A. Sc he ue rle in Th ien sv ill e, W I

Robert W. Ne w Berh

hm ie ge Jeremiah D . Sc Madison, W1

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be Robert W. G ar l N ew Berlin, W Scheuerlein 1svi\\e, WI

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Recommended for Synod Certificatio n Early Childhood

Vicki L. Al tm an Rachel L. Ki tzb erg er Li nd a L. M ull en Vicki L. Sc hn eid er Kristine K. Sc ho mb erg

M ob rid ge , SD Ne wU lm ,M N No rfo lk, NE Os hk os h, W I La Cr os se , WI

Elementary Le an ne G. En gle Wendy N. Klein

Pl ym ou th , MI M ilw au ke e, WI

Secondary Ja so n E. Go ed e Br ian J. Go tts ch alk Julie A. Ho ma n M eli ssa D. Ko eh n Ri ch ard T. M an nis to Da vid J. M ye rs Ja len a M. Pe ter so n Jo sh ua M. Se eg er Le an ne R. Stob

M ilw au ke e, WI West Allis, W I M ad iso n, W I M en do ta He igh ts, MN M ilw au ke e, WI Watertown, SD Galesville, WI M ilw au ke e, WI No rth Sa int Paul, M N

Postsecondary Ju an ita M. Be ck er Da vid F. Br igh tsm an Brian J. Ja co bs en Sibylle G. Kr au se Ke rry K. Ku eh n Ja me s M . M ats on Le an ne M. Olson Lo ma R. W ied ma nn

Ne w Berlin, WI Franklin, WI Ne w Berlin, WI Ob eru rse l, Ge rm an y Wauwatosa, W I M ilw au ke e, W I Waukesha, W I Bu rli ng ton , WI

Non-Parish Staff M inister

Jason T. Pa ltz er

Ap ple ton , WI

Parish St af f Minist er

Er ik B. La nd we hr

Ca str ies St Lucia, W est Indies

Lesson:

Johnll:17-27

Choral Response: Jesus Has Come and Brings Pleasure Eternal

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You Go Into the World as Witnesses ... at Just the Right Time 1. What we have received from the prophets and apostles we have passed on to you.

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Choir: In Christ Al on e

Please reserve applause

the Class. for the Presentation of

Keith Ge tty, b. 1974 Tow nen d, b. 1963 and ger ma n Tex t and Music: Stuart Arranged by Da vid An

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n and women who giving your Church me for u yo nk tha d an ise Heavenly Father, we pra Minister: the public ministry. are qualified to serve in ners as the Christ crucified for sin ms lai oc pr o wh d or W your Bless every servant of All: d.

Go of r we po d an wisdom of completed their course s who have successfully ate du gra r ou for y all We pray especi Minister: ministry. study at this college of d, the joys and the ept the good and the ba acc to g llin wi are we m your hand with your Word.

Graduates: Lord, fro from sin and comfort us sorrows of life. Keep us ir lives, both now and them. Watch over the th wi be to d ise grow in wisdom, om pr Word, that they may ur All others: You have yo to ul thf fai m forevermore. Keep the liness. righteousness, and ho who recognize College with instructors r the Lu rtin Ma ss ble e to who are Gracious Lord, continu asure, and with students Minister: highest and noblest tre 's h. om sd urc wi Ch as ur t yo ris of Ch Jesus ministry mselves for the public the g rin pa pre to d itte comm

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joyful service to you.

Faculty and talents and energies in r ou use us lp He : Students rs, strengthen us in our ur people. Dispel our fea yo all t, of es liv the er the merits of Jesus Chris Lord God, watch ov erlasting glory through Minister: ev to all us ng bri y all weakness, and fin your Son, our Lord.

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Ev erm ore and evermore

s Presentation of the Clas Recessional

reception in the graduates are invited to a the of ves ati rel d an s end Fri low ing the service.

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Pre sid ing Mi nis ter Pre ach er Pre sen tin g degrees

President Ma rk Zarling Pro fes sor Da vid Sellnow Dr. Da vid We ndl er Dr. John No lte

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Dr. Ke rm it Mo lde nha uer

oir Co ndu cto r Ma rtin Lu the r Co lle ge Ch

Pro fes sor Ronald Brutlag

Graduation Ma rsh al