6. SCRIPTURE READING: Old Testament: Reader: This is the Word of God Response: Thanks be to God New Testament: Reader: This is the Word of God Response: Thanks be to God Gospel: Reader: This is the Good News of Christ Response: Praise to Christ our Lord 7. HYMN: 8. STATEMENT BY THE MODERATOR In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, the king and head of the Church and by the authority of the Assembly of the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa, we have come together to ordain to the ministry of the Word and the Sacraments, and by authority of the KwaZulu Natal Regional Council to induct him/her to the pastorate of this church. A minister is called to proclaim the Word of God, to and encourage the congregation, and to call them to repentance to God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. A minister serves the congregation in the administration of the Sacraments. He/she cares and loves his/her congregation in such a way that they may grow in grace, and in the knowledge and love of the Lord, and become a light in the world. Ordination to this holy service rests on God’s calling, which is
6. SCRIPTURE READING: Old Testament: Reader: This is the Word of God Response: Thanks be to God New Testament: Reader: This is the Word of God Response: Thanks be to God Gospel: Reader: This is the Good News of Christ Response: Praise to Christ our Lord 7. HYMN: 8. STATEMENT BY THE MODERATOR In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, the king and head of the Church and by the authority of the Assembly of the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa, we have come together to ordain to the ministry of the Word and the Sacraments, and by authority of the KwaZulu Natal Regional Council to induct him/her to the pastorate of this church. A minister is called to proclaim the Word of God, to and encourage the congregation, and to call them to repentance to God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. A minister serves the congregation in the administration of the Sacraments. He/she cares and loves his/her congregation in such a way that they may grow in grace, and in the knowledge and love of the Lord, and become a light in the world. Ordination to this holy service rests on God’s calling, which is