Dinner
for Church Council, Conference of
Bishops, and Cabinet of Executives
Monday August 8
8:30
A.M.
Church Council meeting until 10:00
A.M.
Conference of Bishops
meeting until 11:30
A.M.
9:30
A.M.
Orientation for Church Council
- - -
CHURCHWIDE ASSEMBLY
- - -
12:00
NOON
Registration Desk open until
8:00 P.M.
Nominations Desk open until 4:30 P.M.
1:30
P.M.
News Conference
2:30
P.M.
Orientation for Voting Members
4:30 P.M.
Holy Communion - Opening
Worship
Presiding Minister and Preacher -
Bp. Mark S.
Hanson
Crystal
Ballroom
6:00 P.M.
Nominations Desk open until 7:30 P.M.
6:15 P.M.
Dinner
Grand Ballroom
7:30 P.M. -
9:00 P.M.
Plenary
SessionOne
Palms Ballroom
Order for Opening
the
Churchwide Assembly
Welcome
Report: Credentials Committee
Greetings: Florida-Bahamas Synod
Introduction to Electronic Voting
Adoption of “Rules of Organization and Procedure”
Organization of the Assembly
• Roll of Voting Members
• Assembly Committees
• Parliamentarian
Adoption of Order of Business
Announcements
Hymn and Prayer
Tuesday
August 9
5:30
A.M.
Board of Pensions Run, Walk, 'n' Roll
(and Swim)
6:45
A.M.
Breakfast
Grand Ballroom
8:00
A.M.
Registration Desk open until 5:00 P.M.
Nominations Desk open until 6:00 P.M.
Deadline: Submission to the Secretary of
the “Notice” form for the removal of
responses to synodical memorials from en
bloc status or for offering substitute
responses to synodical memorials.
11:00 A.M.
Holy
Communion Crystal
Ballroom
Presiding Minister - Pr. Philip L. Wangberg
Preacher - Pr. Melinda A Quivik
Bible Study:
“Marked
with Christ’s Cross”
|
Text
Presentation of Renewing Worship
Report of the Vice President and Church Council
• Proposed Structure
• Proposed Governance
Report: Reference and Counsel Committee
Report: Memorials Committee
Orientation to Hearings
Announcements
Hymn and Prayer
4:30
P.M. - 5:30
P.M.
Hearings
• Budget
Grand Cayman
• Arab and Middle Eastern
Ministry Strategy
Key West
• Interim Eucharistic Sharing
Aruba
• Leadership in the ELCA
Key Largo
• Renewing Worship
Harbor
Beach
• Restructuring and Governance
St. Thomas
• ELCA Studies on Sexuality
Sawgrass
• Urban Ministry
Key
Biscayne
5:30
P.M.
Deadline: Submission to the Secretary of
“Notice” form for amendments to the
Renewing Worship Proposal.
5:45
P.M.
Dinner
Grand Ballroom
7:00 P.M. -
8:00 P.M.
Hearings
• ELCA Engagement in
Israel
and Palestine
Grand Cayman
• African Descent Ministry Strategy
Key West
• Leadership in the ELCA
Key
Largo
• Renewing Worship
Harbor
Beach
• Restructuring and Governance
St. Thomas
• Rural Alliance
Key
Biscayne
• ELCA Studies on Sexuality
Sawgrass
• World Hunger Appeal and
Disaster Response
Aruba
Wednesday August 10
5:30
A.M.
Board of Pensions Run, Walk, 'n' Roll
(and Swim)
6:45
A.M.
Breakfast
Grand Ballroom
8:00
A.M.
Registration Desk open until 5:00 P.M.
Nominations Desk open until 2:25
P.M.
8:15 A.M. -
10:45 A.M.
Plenary
SessionFour
Palms Ballroom
Morning Prayer
Report: Credentials Committee
Report of the Secretary
Affirmation of
Structure Proposals
Consideration of
Renewing Worship Proposal
Introduction to
the ELCA Studies on Sexuality
Announcements
Closing Prayer
10:45
A.M.
Deadline: Submission to the Secretary of
“Notice” form for proposed constitutional or
bylaw amendments. Deadline: Submission to the Secretary of
“Notice” form for removal of items from the
en bloc motion on constitutional or bylaw
amendments. Deadline: Submission to the Secretary of
“Notice” form for amendments to the
Church Council's Recommendations on the
ELCA Studies on Sexuality.
11:00 A.M.
Holy
Communion Crystal
Ballroom
Presiding Minister -
Pr. Kathleen D. McCallum Sachse
Preacher - Pr. Gregg Mast
12:00 NOON
Lunch
Grand Ballroom
1:30
P.M. - 5:30
P.M.
Plenary
Session Five
Palms Ballroom
Bible Study:
“Journeying Together Faithfully”
|
Text
Report of the Treasurer and
Mission Investment Fund
Governance Proposals
Consideration of
Constitution and Bylaw Amendments
Greetings: Military Chaplains
Introduction of the
Ethnic Ministry Strategies
Report: Youth Convocation
College Corporation Meetings
• Dana College
• Luther College
• St. Olaf College
• Wartburg College
Report: Memorials Committee
Announcements
Hymn and Prayer
2:25
P.M.
Deadline: Submission to the Secretary of
Nominations.
5:30 P.M.
College
& University Presidents' Receptions
Dinner
on own
Thursday
August 11
5:30
A.M.
Board of Pensions Run, Walk, 'n' Roll
(and Swim)
6:45
A.M.
Breakfast
Grand Ballroom
8:00
A.M.
Registration Desk open until 5:00 P.M.
8:15 A.M. -
10:45 A.M.
Plenary
Session Six
Palms Ballroom
Morning Prayer
Report: Credentials Committee
Consideration of
Interim Eucharistic Sharing with
The United Methodist Church
Ecumenical Greetings:
The United Methodist Church
Consideration of Arab and
Middle Eastern Ministry
Strategy
Ecumenical Greetings: LWF, WCC, NCC
Report: Memorials Committee
Interfaith Greetings:
Union for Reform Judaism
Elections: First Common Ballot
Announcements
Closing Prayer
10:45 A.M.
Deadline: Submission to the Secretary of
resolutions not germane to matters before the
assembly, or on the assembly agenda.
11:00 A.M.
Holy
Communion Crystal
Ballroom
Presiding Minister - Pr. Shelley R.
Wickstrom
Preacher - Pr. A. David Anglada
12:00 NOON
Lunch
Grand Ballroom
2:00 P.M.
Deadline: Submission to the Secretary of the
First Common Ballot.
2:00
P.M. -
5:30
P.M.
Plenary
Session Seven
Palms Ballroom
Bible Study: “The
Christ-marked Life” Bible Study Text
Report: Credentials Committee
Fund for Leaders in Mission
Quasi Committee of the Whole:
General Discussion on
the
ELCA Studies on Sexuality
Ecumenical Greetings -
Full Communion Partner Churches
• Moravian Church
• Reformed Churches
• The Episcopal Church
Consideration of
African Descent Ministry Strategy
Report: Memorials Committee
Report: Reference and
Counsel Committee
Greetings: Women of the ELCA
Announcements
Hymn and Prayer
5:30 P.M.
Dinner
on own
5:30 P.M.
Assembly Choir rehearsal until 6:30
P.M.
8:00 P.M.
Seminary Cluster Receptions
Friday
August 12
5:30
A.M.
Board of Pensions Run, Walk, 'n' Roll
(and Swim)
6:45
A.M.
Breakfast
Grand Ballroom
8:00
A.M.
Registration Desk open until
2:30 P.M.
8:15 A.M. -
10:45 A.M.
Plenary
Session Eight
Palms Ballroom
Morning Prayer
Report: Credentials Committee
Consideration of Church Council Recommendations on
the
ELCA Studies on Sexuality
Report: Reference and
Counsel Committee
Announcements
Closing Prayer
8:30 A.M.
Deadline: Submission to the Secretary of
“Notice” form for amendments to the 2006-
2007 Budget Proposal.
11:00 A.M.
Holy
Communion Crystal
Ballroom
Presiding Minister -
Pr. Patricia Tunches Muran
Preacher - Pr. Victoria L. Hamilton
12:00 NOON
Lunch
Grand Ballroom
1:15
P.M. - 2:30
P.M.
Plenary
Session Nine
Palms Ballroom
Greetings:
The
Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
Report: Memorials Committee
Greetings:
Lutheran Men in Mission
Announcements
Hymn and Prayer
Remainder of afternoon and evening free
Saturday August 13
5:30
A.M.
Board of Pensions Run, Walk, 'n' Roll
(and Swim)
6:45
A.M.
Breakfast
Grand Ballroom
8:00
A.M.
Registration Desk open until 5:00 P.M.
8:15 A.M. -
10:45 A.M.
Plenary
Session Ten
Palms Ballroom
Morning Prayer
Report: Credentials Committee
Greetings:
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
2006-2007 Budget Proposal
Ecumenical Greetings:
Roman Catholic Church
Report on World Hunger Appeal and Lutheran World
Relief
Greetings:
Lutheran Immigration and
Refugee Service
Consideration of ELCA Engagement in Israel and
Palestine
Report: Memorials Committee
Announcements
Closing Prayer
11:00 A.M.
Holy
Communion Crystal
Ballroom
Presiding Minister - Pr. Khader N. El-Yateem
Preacher - Pr. Angela K. Zimmann
12:00 NOON
Lunch
Grand Ballroom
12:00 NOON
Assembly Choir Rehearsal until 1:00
P.M.
1:30
P.M. - 5:30
P.M.
Plenary
Session Eleven
Palms Ballroom
Bible Study:
“Living
in God’s Amazing Grace”
Report: Credentials Committee
Election Report: First Common Ballot
Elections: Second Common Ballot
Greetings: Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Report: Young Adult Convocation
Report: Reference and
Counsel Committee
Greetings: Lutheran Services in America
Report: Memorials Committee
Announcements
Hymn and Prayer
6:00
P.M.
Deadline: Submission to the Secretary of the
Second Common Ballot, unless otherwise
ordered.
6:30
P.M.
Festival Banquet
Grand Ballroom
Celebrating
Women in Ministry
9:00
P.M.
Night
Prayer (Compline)
Crystal Ballroom
Sunday August 14
7:00
A.M.
Breakfast on own
8:00
A.M.
Registration Desk open until
10:30 A.M.
8:15 A.M.
Holy
Communion Crystal
Ballroom
Presiding Minister - Bp. Mark S. Hanson
Preacher - Pr. E. Roy Riley
10:00 A.M.
Plenary
Session Twelve
Palms Ballroom
Hymn and Prayer
Report: Credentials Committee
Elections Report: Second Common Ballot
Report: Memorials Committee
Report: Reference and
Counsel Committee
Unfinished business
Announcement of 2007 Churchwide Assembly
