Testing on new hymnal continues until May 13

On April 14, 2004 the Commission on Worship posted its Proposal for the Lutheran Service Book. This same proposal is being mailed during the last week of April to all congregations, rostered church workers, and convention delegates.

In addition to materials previously tested, this proposal contains additional resources for consideration. While it had been the commission's hope to provide these additional materials for testing and review at an earlier time, the complexities of the project and various time constraints prevented this from happening.

The commission values the input of congregations and individuals throughout the Synod and is pleased to see a continued high level of interest in the preparation of Lutheran Service Book. In order to provide a vehicle for additional feedback, the commission is providing a final period of field testing whereby comments and suggestions may be submitted. The commission will carefully review these additional comments before issuing its final proposal to the floor committee of the synodical convention.

You may submit your comments at the following Web site:

http://worship.lcms.org/fieldtest

The deadline for submitting comments is Thursday, May 13.