Ordination service

The Ordination Service
Of
Pamela Carol Fitkin
By
Frank Street Baptist Church
May 14, 2001

Prelude: Jean Harris
Processional Duet Adele Marie Diffey (Pamela’s Spiritual Sister)
Call to Worship Denise Roeveled (Beloved Friend of Pamela’s)
Hymn of Approach: # 596 “I Surrender All” verses 1,2,4, only
Prayer of Invocation: Bob Janse (Chair of Board of Management)
Introductory Statement Nancy Matches (Deacon)
We are assembled in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, at the request of this Church, and as representatives of the Owen Sound Association of Baptist Churches of Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec, in order that we may appoint Pamela Carol Fitkin to the office and work of Pastoral Ministry.
Pamela Fitkin presented herself to an Ordination Examining Council on Saturday May 7, 2001. Delegates from this Church and the Owen Sound Association, met together at Frank Street Baptist Church to consider the suitability of setting apart Pamela Carol Fitkin to the Pastoral Ministry. We heard her statement of Christian experience, call to ministry, views of Christian doctrine and her relationship to our denomination.
After careful deliberation and prayer the examining council voted and it was unanimous in favour that Pamela Carol Fitkin be Ordained to the Pastoral ministry. We are gathered happily together tonight to respond to their decision.
Special Music: MaryWinn Daykin (Deacon)
Scripture Reading: Harold Hetherington (Dear Friend of Pamela’s)
II Corinthians 2:14 to 3:6, 17, 18 and James 1:2-4
Sermon: “Growth Towards Spiritual Maturity” The Reverend John Torrance (Pamela’s Spiritual Father)
Hymn: # 527 “I Know Whom I have believed”
Introduction of The Ordinand: Bob Janse
Moderators Address to The Ordinand: Pastor Kenneth Craig
Moderator: Pamela Fitkin, We have gladly heard of the Grace of God in your life, and of the desire of this Church to set you apart for the ministry of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ as an ordained minister. We exhort you, therefore, to consider once more the sacredness of this Office to which you are to be set apart, that with sincerity of purpose, integrity and holiness of life, and humble dependence upon God, you may fulfill the same, remembering that our Lord Jesus Christ said: “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.”
So also the Apostle Paul did say to young pastor Timothy: “In the Presence of God and of Jesus Christ.... I solemnly urge you: proclaim the Word; be persistent whether the time is favourable or unfavourable; convince; rebuke; and encourage, with utmost patience in teaching and do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by Him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the Word of Truth.”
And from the Apostle Peter we receive also this commission: “Tend the flock of God that is in your charge, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion but willingly, as God would have you do it, not for sordid gain, but eagerly. Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock.”
Moderators Inquiry of The Ordinand: Pamela, do you affirm your determination to give your life to the ministry of Jesus Christ, in accordance with the principles of ministry set forth in the Word of God?
The Ordinand Responds: I will endeavour to do so, the Lord being my helper.
Moderator’s Inquiry of Congregation Moderator: Do you the members of this Church, acknowledge and affirm the gifts and abilities of Pamela Fitkin, to fulfill the ministry to which she has been called? Are you prepared to set apart Pamela Fitkin to this God honouring ministry? Do you covenant together with her giving her all her help in the Lord? If you are so willing will you signify your assent by standing before the Lord with Pamela Carol Fitkin in this moment of consecration and ordination?
(Members of the Ordaining Church stand)
In keeping with the New Testament practice, the setting apart of Pamela Carol Fitkin for the Pastoral Ministry will take place by the Laying on of Hands and a prayer of Ordination.
Would those duly assigned please come forward to participate in the Laying on of Hands.
Prayer of Ordination (The Lord’s Prayer said, in Unison): The Reverend John Torrance
Hymn of Assurance: #572 BlessedAssurance
Right Hand of Fellowship: Pastor Kenneth Craig
In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, on behalf of this Congregation of Believers, by the authority of the Ordination Examining Council, and on behalf of Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec, I now extend to you the Right Hand of Fellowship into the PastoralMinistry. Receive this ministry of the Gospel and the care and cure of souls, which is both ours and yours.
Presentation of CBOQ Certificate of Ordination: Pastor Kenneth Craig
Presentation of Bible from CBOQ: The Reverend John Torrance
Benediction: The Reverend Pamela Carol Fitkin