By the grace of God and the movement of the Spirit, your prayers and presence—either virtual or in-person—are requested at a celebration of Holy Communion with the Rite of Ordination for Emily Whitlow Stolba into the Ministry of Word and Sacrament.
The ordination will occur on Saturday, November 24, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. The worship service will be take place at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 3909 Forest Drive, Columbia, South Carolina. The Reverend Virginia Aebischer, Bishop of the South Carolina Synod, will be presiding at this ordination and the Reverend Dr. Rachel L. Connelly will preach.
Emily has accepted a call to serve as pastor at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Johnston, South Carolina.
All ordained, consecrated, and commissioned ministers are invited to robe and participate. Red is the color of the day.
The service will be live streamed on Good Shepherd Lutheran Church’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@goodshepherdlutheranchurch4746for those who are not able to be physically present.
Prayer
Almighty and merciful God, you built your Church on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, and you instituted the office of the holy ministry so that apostolic and prophetic Word might be heard throughout the ages. Grant that this new deacon may minister faithfully in the power of your Spirit; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
