Motion of Thanks
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- Date
- 2013 July 3-7
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Type
- Act 42
- Mover
- The Ven. Ansley Tucker
- Seconder
- The Rev. Canon Gene Packwood
- Text of motion
- The motion was CARRIED by the précis and responses of “To you, O God: We give you thanks and praise.” Be it resolved that we who have gathered together in this Fortieth General Synod and the First Joint Assembly of the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada offer thanks to God for struggle and accomplishments, laughter and tears, story and song, words spoken and words heard and for all that has revealed the image of Christ among us saying We give thanks and praise. To you O God We give thanks and praise. For your presence as we have done the work we have come to do both as a Joint Assembly together with our Lutheran companions and as a General Synod. To you O God We give thanks and praise. For our Joint Declaration and another step into even closer communion. To you O God We give thanks and praise. For presenters who challenged and informed us and for partners and guests that kept our sympathies broad and our connections deep. To you O God We give thanks and praise. For the witness and moral leadership of our indigenous brothers and sisters, for the passion and engagement of our youth members and for the hope they give us for the future of the world and the church. To you O God We give thanks and praise. For those whose labours have brought us to and through this week, especially the staff, standing committees and Council of General Synod, the Synod and Joint Assembly Planning Teams and the sessional committees who have met tirelessly or at least uncomplainingly before, between and after each day’s sessions. To you O God We give thanks and praise. For the hospitality we have enjoyed from the Diocese of Ottawa’s local arrangements team. For the worship planners and leaders, the print, electronic and video media teams and for smiling faces at the top of the stairs. To you O God We give thanks and praise. For the wise, gracious and provided we refrain from premature clicking, the good humoured leadership of those who took counsel for us and served at the head table; Josie, Michael, +Fred, Bob, David and Harry. To you O God We give thanks and praise. For our Primate Fred, his heart, for his and our beloved church, his thoughtful and visionary Presidential Address, and the even-handed kindness with which he exercises his ministry among us. To you O God We give thanks and praise. For all members of our two churches who have given willingly of their time, emotional and mental and spiritual energy, that together we may continue in the name of Jesus to learn, raise awareness, act, advocate and pray together for the love of the world. To you O God We give thanks and praise. All in attendance sang Now Thank We All Our God. Amen Act 42