and in all things proclaiming the acceptable year of the Lord. Leader: Let the people say, "Amen." People: Amen and amen! PRESENTATION OF SIGNS OF EPISCOPAL MINISTRY Representatives of the people of God present signs of the episcoal office to the bishop. As each is Amen, received, the bishop responds, and places it on a table. Bishop take this pastoral staff, Name, and be upheld and sustained by Christ the Good Shepherd as you exercise the ministry of a shepherd among us in Christ's Amen. Name. Bishop take this Bible, Name, and proclaim fearlessly the prophetic Word in the cause of justice and peace for all people. Amen. Bishop take this water, Name, be renewed in your baptism and renew us in ours. Amen. Bishop take this bread and cup, Name, and keep us in communion with Christ and his Church. Amen. Bishop take this towel and basin, Name, and be among us as one who serves. Amen. Bishop take this stole, Name, and be our pastor, preacher, and teacher; encourage and support all baptized people in their gifts and ministries, and pray for them without ceasing. Amen. Bishop take this Book of Discipline, Name, guard the faith, seek the unity, exercise the discipline of the whole Church, and supervise the Church's life, work, and mission throughout the world. Amen. Bishop take this gavel, Name, and preside in our Annual Conference(s); appoint pastors and assign diaconal ministers to their ministries, and guide us in our common mission of love and justice, witness and service. Amen. Leader:
and in all things proclaiming the acceptable year of the Lord. Leader: Let the people say, "Amen." People: Amen and amen! PRESENTATION OF SIGNS OF EPISCOPAL MINISTRY Representatives of the people of God present signs of the episcoal office to the bishop. As each is received, the bishop responds, Amen, and places it on a table. Bishop Name, take this pastoral staff, and be upheld and sustained by Christ the Good Shepherd as you exercise the ministry of a shepherd among us in Christ's Name. Amen. Bishop Name, take this Bible, and proclaim fearlessly the prophetic Word in the cause of justice and peace for all people. Amen. Bishop Name, take this water, be renewed in your baptism and renew us in ours. Amen. Bishop Name, take this bread and cup, and keep us in communion with Christ and his Church. Amen. Bishop Name, take this towel and basin, and be among us as one who serves. Amen. Bishop Name, take this stole, and be our pastor, preacher, and teacher; encourage and support all baptized people in their gifts and ministries, and pray for them without ceasing. Amen. Bishop Name, take this Book of Discipline, guard the faith, seek the unity, exercise the discipline of the whole Church, and supervise the Church's life, work, and mission throughout the world. Amen. Bishop Name, take this gavel, and preside in our Annual Conference(s); appoint pastors and assign diaconal ministers to their ministries, and guide us in our common mission of love and justice, witness and service. Amen. Leader:
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