Agenda
Proposed program for the 22nd annual meeting of the Assembly, May 8-9, 2009
FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2009
8:30 a.m. Registration
8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Orientation for First Time Attendees
9:30 a.m. Service of Holy Communion
Commemoration of the Faithful Departed
Installation of Rostered Leaders called to Specialized Ministries
Order for the Opening of Assembly
11:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
11:20 a.m. Report of the Registrar - Ms. Ginny Bailey
11:25 a.m. Report of the Committee on Nominations
- Mr. William Bleam, Chairperson
11:45 a.m. Report of the Secretary - The Rev. Raymond Miller
Rules and Procedures
Reception of Reports
11:55 a.m. Report of the Treasurer - Mr. Richard Reimet
12:05 p.m. First Report of the Committee on Reference and Counsel
- Ms. Jill Meuser
12:30 p.m. Prayer Before Lunch - Ms. Barbara Swartling, Executive Director
Deaconess Community of the ELCA
Lunch
1:45 p.m. FACE - “F” - Faith Formation
2:30 p.m. Balloting - The Rev. Rebecca Eisenhart, Chairperson
Committee of Elections
2:50 p.m. ELCA Representative - Mr. David Swartling, Secretary
3:35 p.m. FACE - “A” - Faith in Action
4:20 p.m. Prayer before Dinner - Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia
4:20 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Mission Center and Dinner
6:15 p.m. Second Report of the Committee on Reference and Counsel
- Ms. Jill Meuser
7:15 p.m. Report of the Committee on Elections and Balloting
- The Rev. Rebecca Eisenhart
7:25 p.m. FACE - “C” - Connections and Communications
8:20 p.m. Worship
Adjournment of Friday’s Session
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2009
9:30 a.m. Worship
10:00 a.m. Report of the Committee on Elections and Balloting
10:15 a.m. FACE - “E” - Equipping and Developing
11:00 a.m. Reception of Saints United Lutheran Church
11:15 a.m. Bishop’s Address - Bishop Claire Burkat
11:45 a.m. Report of Synod Council - Ms. Patricia Robinson, Vice President
12:35 p.m. Consideration of 2010 Budget - Ms. Janet Neff, Chairperson
Finance Committee
12:45 p.m. Prayer before Lunch - Youth Ministry
Lunch
1:45 p.m. Recognition of Anniversary Celebrants
2:05 p.m. Report of the Committee on Elections and Balloting
2:15 p.m. Introduction of Candidates for Rostered Leadership
- Rev. David Hinkelman and Rev. Dr. Lawrence Hand
2:30 p.m. Third Report of the Committee on Reference and Counsel
- Ms. Jill Meuser
3:15 p.m. Report of the Committee on Elections
3:20 p.m. Unfinished Business
3:30 p.m. Final Report of the Registrar - Ms. Ginny Bailey
Announcement of 2010 Assembly Dates - May 7 & 8, 2010
3:35 p.m. Recognition of Outgoing Synod Council Members and
Installation of Synod Council Members
Blessing of Voting Members to Churchwide Assembly
3:45 p.m. Order for Closing of the Assembly
Adjournment
