The 21st Annual Assembly of the New England Synod

The 21st Annual Assembly of the New England Synod, ELCA, was held June 5-7, 2008, at the DCU Center in downtown Worcester. Questions? Email sisterv@nesynod.org.

Election Results

Resolution 08-01 Book of Faith Initiative – Passed

Resolution 08-02 Youth representation at Synod Assemblies – Referred to Synod Council for additional study

Resolution 08-03 Working to End the Genocide in Darfur – Passed Unanimously

Resolution 08-04 Thank you – Passed Unanimously

Address by ELCA representative, Pr. Rafael Malpica Padilla

Eucharist sermon by Bishop Margaret G. Payne

Oral report to the Assembly by Bishop Margaret G. Payne

Sermon by Deaconess Janet Alcántara

Synod assembly newsletter (The Pink Link) for –

• Thursday, June 5, 2008
• Friday, June 6, 2008
• Saturday, June 7, 2008

Check the synod blog for photos at http://www.nesynod.org/blog/

Ode to Dossin and Voosen

Offerings:

• Friday Eucharist for Bishop’s Discretionary Fund – $3,595.14
• Honduran ministries – $4,211
• Honduran tote bags – $1,042

Anniversary videos – COMING

Lee Hilliard, assembly technician, traveled to the homes of four retired pastors observing the 60^th or 65^th anniversaries of their ordinations to film a brief greeting for this assembly. (Yes, he even traveled to North Carolina.) These men are:

• Pr. Charles Bergstrom of Westborough, Mass., 60^th anniversary
• Pr. Raymond Kask of Burlington, N.C., 60^th anniversary
• Pr. George Hoyer of Holden, Mass., 65^th anniversary
• Pr. Cyril Wismar of Falls Village, Conn., 65^th anniversary

Agenda

Assembly Book of Reports

Drenched 2007 Report

LSS 2007 Report

Nominations

Resolutions

Workshops (posted 5/17/08)

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