SYNOD ASSEMBLY (final) AGENDA

(All events at DCU Center unless otherwise noted)

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2005  —  “Claimed”

11:00 am        Orientation for First Timers @ Crowne Plaza Hotel 

                        DCU Center doors open for registrants

1:00  pm         Opening Worship     

                        Call to Order - Mark Winzler/ Pr. Ed Voosen

                        WELCOME

                        Bishop’s Report (including Appeal report)

                        Synod Council report
                        Global Mission – Pr. Russ Siler          

                        Calumet Lutheran Camp and Conference Center

                        ELCA report and video – Bp. David Strobel, NE Penn Synod                

                        Open discussion on Sexuality Recommendations and Resolutions

5:00                Closing Prayer
                        Dinner (on your own) 

7:00                St. Thomas Mass


FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2005  — “Gathered”

7:00 am          (option) Buffet Breakfast @ Crowne Plaza Restaurant

8:00                DCU Center doors open

8:15 – 8:45    Morning Prayer @ Crowne Plaza Amphitheater

9:00                Presentation of Keynote Speaker - Dr. Kirk Byron Jones

                        Prayer and Song

                        Elections

                        Reference and Counsel

                        Recognitions and introductions

                        Meal Prayer              

12:00 pm        Lunch 

1:15                Elections Report / Compensation Guidelines

                        Reference & Counsel                      

                        Interlude (Elections, if needed)

                        Keynote Address – Dr. Kirk Byron Jones

                        “Renewing Worship” video presentation

                        Reference & Counsel

                        M&M's: Mission & Ministry

5:00                Meal Prayer
                        Dinner at Crowne Plaza, Grand Ballroom

7:00                Festival Eucharist at Wesley United Methodist Church

SATURDAY JUNE 4, 2005 — “Sent”

7:00 am          (option) Breakfast Buffet @ Crowne Plaza Restaurant

8:00                DCU Center doors open

8:15 – 8: 45   Morning Prayer @ Crowne Plaza Amphitheater

9:00                Healing the Wounds of Racism

                        Philadelphia Seminary – Dr. Phil Krey, President of LTSP

                        Evangelism/Outreach – Pr. Lisa Stoen Hazelwood

                        LSS – Edith Lohr, President

                        Budget discussion and vote

                        Reference & Counsel

12:30 p.m.      Closing and Adjournment