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Induction of David Lockwood as Pastor - Sunday 20 September 2009
Act of Induction
Introduction
We have gathered to induct a new minister, David Lockwood, to work with the community of Christ here at Hertford Baptist Church.
We come to affirm our belief that as this church and minister have explored the possibilities of life together here in Hertford, they have been brought to this mutual commitment through the movement and calling of God’s Spirit.
Today we have come to witness the covenant which this church and this minister are making with each other to walk together as people of Christ.
So let us hear from the church and from David as they share with us something of this story.
We come to affirm our belief that as this church and minister have explored the possibilities of life together here in Hertford, they have been brought to this mutual commitment through the movement and calling of God’s Spirit.
Today we have come to witness the covenant which this church and this minister are making with each other to walk together as people of Christ.
So let us hear from the church and from David as they share with us something of this story.
Telling the Story
Confessing faith and promising faithfulness: the covenant of church and minister
Today we stand with each other,
recognising the Christ in our midst,
affirming our faith in the God who loves us with a love that transforms us, and who calls us to work for a transformed world.
Today we stand with each other,
recognising the Christ in each other,
affirming the calling of the Spirit
who has brought us together this day.
affirming our faith in the God who loves us with a love that transforms us, and who calls us to work for a transformed world.
Today we stand with each other,
recognising the Christ in each other,
affirming the calling of the Spirit
who has brought us together this day.
Today I bring myself and the gifts I have,
and I covenant to serve and encourage
this church and community:
to respect and care for you,
to journey with you,
to take responsibility among you,
to seek God with you, to listen to God in you,
and to work with you to be Christ in this world.
Today we bring ourselves and the gifts we have,
and we covenant to serve and encourage
this church and community:
to respect and care for each other,
to take responsibility for the people we are
and the people we hope to be in Christ,
and to encourage you as our minister
as we make this journey together.
What kind of people does Christ call us to be?
We are called to be a worshipping people,
seeking and celebrating the God who journeys with us, and open to the Spirit in the whole of life.
We are called to be a prophetic people,
working for justice, resisting violence
and challenging the abuse of power.
We are called to be a missionary people,
demonstrating in word and action
the redeeming love of God in the world
God of life,
you call us and envision us,
we give ourselves today
to each other and to you,
trusting that as you call us
so you covenant
to share this journey with us,
to nurture and sustain our life together
and to guide our paths.
Amen.
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