Rev. Marty E. Reed
Pastor
Zion Lutheran Church U.A.C.
Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Zion Chasuble

Dropped this off at Pastor's office today.  It's a white-parament fiddleback chasuble that we've donated to Zion Lutheran Church of Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Past Elders

Reading through our church council and voters' assembly archives I found some reports from the Board of Elders dating from the late 1940s to the early 1960s.

Instead of peaceful release (what we call leaving us to join a non-LCMS congregation) the term they used back then was defection.

Instead of self-exclusion the term they used back then was despising the Word and Sacrament.

Old Intercession for Communicants

Intercession for Communicants from the 19^th Century Saxon Liturgy of the Missouri Synod



Lord Jesus, who callest unto Thee all those that labor and are heavy laden, to refresh them and give rest unto their souls, we pray Thee, do let these guests also experience Thy love at the heavenly feast which Thou hast prepared for Thy children on earth.  Keep them from all impenitence and unbelief, that no one may partake of this holy sacrament to his damnation.  Take off from all of them the spotted garment of the flesh and of their own righteousness, and adorn them with the garment of the merit earned by Thy blood.  Strengthen their faith, increase their love and hope, and once make them sit at Thy heavenly table, where Thou wilt give them that are Thine, to eat of the eternal manna and to drink of the river of Thy pleasures.  Hear us for Thy own sake.  Amen