Schedule

Aug. 17-23, 2009 • Minneapolis Convention Center • Theme: "God's work. Our hands."

 

Assembly Agenda for August 17-23

Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday
AudioPhotosVideoMonday, August 17
7:30 A.M. Synodical Vice-Presidents Meeting
11:00 A.M.

Registration Desk opens (outside Hall D) (until 9:30 P.M.)

12:00 NOON

Nomination Desk opens (211B) (until 4:00 P.M.)
Lunch (on own)
Lunches: Youth and Young Adult Voting Members
Young Rostered Leaders

1:00 P.M.

Choir Rehearsal

1:30 P.M. News Conference (103F)
2:30 P.M. Orientation for voting members (until 3:30 P.M.)
3:30 P.M. Pre-service music (Hall D)
4:00 P.M. Opening Service of Holy Communion (Hall D)
5:30 P.M. Dinner (Ballroom A-B) (until 6:30 P.M.)
5:45 P.M. Nominations Desk re-opens (211B) (until 7:30 P.M.)
7:00-9:30 P.M.
(Important: Note Corrected Time)
Plenary Session One (Hall E)
  • Order for the Opening of an Assembly
  • Welcome
  • Report: Credentials Committee
  • Greetings: Host Synods
  • Introduction to Electronic Voting
  • Organization of the Churchwide Assembly:
  • Roll of Voting Members
  • Assembly Committees
  • Parliamentarian
  • Adoption of Rules of Organization and Procedure
  • Adoption of the Order of Business
  • Announcements
  • Hymn and Prayer

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AudioPhotosVideoTuesday, August 18
Breakfast (on own)
6:00 A.M.

6:30 A.M.
Run, Walk, 'n' Roll, sponsored by the Board of Pensions (until 7:30 A.M.)
Stretch and Pray (until 7:15 A.M.)
8:00 A.M. Nominations Desk opens (211B) (until 6:00 P.M.)
8:00 -11:00 A.M. Plenary Session Two (Hall E)
  • Hymn, Scripture, and Prayer
  • Report of the Presiding Bishop
  • 2010-2011 Budget, first presentation
  • Report: Nominating Committee
  • Report: Credentials Committee
  • Introduction: HIV and AIDS Strategy
  • Introduction: Proposed Social Statement on Human Sexuality
  • Quasi Committee of the Whole: Social Statement (60 mins.)
  • Announcements
  • Closing Prayer
11:15 A.M. Deadline for separate consideration (removal from en bloc) of responses to synodical memorials
Deadline for substitute responses and amendments to synodical memorials
11:30 A.M. Service of Holy Communion (Hall D)
12:30 P.M. Lunch (Ballroom A-B)
Lunches: Synodical Vice Presidents (202A/B)
Synodical Secretaries (203A/B)
Synodical Treasurers (201A/B)
Synodical Bishops (208C/D)
Bishop's Assistants (208A/B)
Memorials Committee (206A)
2:00 P.M. Deadline for amendments to the proposed Social Statement on Human Sexuality
2:00-4:00 P.M. Plenary Session Three (Hall E)
  • Hymn
  • Consideration: Lutheran Malaria Initiative
  • Greeting: Lutheran World Relief
  • Report of the Vice President and Church Council
  • Greeting: Lutheran Youth Organization
  • Report: Memorials Committee
  • Orientation to Hearings
  • Announcements
  • Hymn and Prayer
4:30 P.M. Hearings: (until 5:30 P.M.)
  • "Book of Faith": Lutherans Read the Bible (101A)
  • Budget (101B)
  • Evangelizing Congregations (101C)
  • Lutheran Malaria Initiative (102C/D)
  • Middle East Strategy (101D)
  • Ministry Policies Recommendation (101H/I/J)
  • Proposed Social Statement on Human Sexuality (101F/G)
  • Full-Communion Agreement with The United Methodist Church (101E)
5:30 P.M. Dinner (Ballroom A-B) (until 6:30 P.M.)
7:00 P.M. Hearings: (until 8:00 P.M.)
  • Board of Pensions Update (101B)
  • "Book of Faith": Lutherans Read the Bible (101A)
  • Evangelizing Congregations (101C)
  • HIV and AIDS Strategy (101D)
  • Ministry Policies Recommendations (101H/I/J)
  • Full-Communion Agreement with The United Methodist Church (101E)
  • World Hunger Appeal/Disaster Response (101F/G)

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VideoPhotosAudioWednesday, August 19
Breakfast (on own)
6:00 A.M.

6:30 A.M.
Run, Walk, 'n' Roll, sponsored by the Board of Pensions (until 7:30 A.M.)
Stretch and Pray (until 7:15 A.M.)
8:00 A.M. Nominations Desk opens (211B) (until 2:00 P.M.)
8:00-11:00 A.M. Plenary Session Four (Hall E)
  • Report of the Secretary
  • Hymn, Scripture, and Prayer
  • Consideration: HIV and AIDS Strategy Funding
  • Report: Credentials Committee
  • Elections: First Ballot for Vice President
  • Greeting: Youth Convocation
  • Report of the Treasurer and of the Mission Investment Fund
  • Greeting: Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
  • Report: Reference and Counsel Committee
  • Greeting: Military Chaplains
  • Report: Memorials Committee
  • Announcements
  • Closing Prayer
11:15 A.M. Deadline for amendments to the governing documents and requests for removal from en bloc motion related to proposed amendments to the governing documents.
Deadline for submission of proposed amendments to the Recommendation on Ministry Policies
11:30 A.M. Service of Holy Communion (Hall D)
12:30 P.M. Choir Rehearsal (until 1:00 P.M.)
Lunch (Ballroom A-B) (until 1:30 P.M.)
2:00 P.M. Deadline for nominations from the floor
2:00-5:45 P.M. Plenary Session Five (Hall E)
  • Hymn
  • Bible Study
  • Consideration: Proposed Social Statement on Human Sexuality
  • Report of the Ad Hoc Committee
  • College Corporation Meetings (4:30 P.M.)
  • Introduction: Ministry Policy Recommendation
  • Consideration: Resolution for a Quasi Committee of the Whole
  • Election Report: First Ballot for Vice President
  • Announcements
  • Hymn and Prayer
6:00 P.M. College and University Presidents' Reception (Lobby B)
Dinner (on own)
College Receptions

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VideoPhotosAudioThursday, August 20
6:00 A.M.

6:30 A.M.
Run, Walk, 'n' Roll, sponsored by the Board of Pensions (until 7:30 A.M.)
Stretch and Pray (until 7:15 A.M.)
7:00 A.M. Breakfast Conversation (Ballroom A-B) (assigned tables—until 8:00 A.M.)
8:00-11:00 A.M.

Plenary Session Six (Hall E)
  • Hymn, Scripture, Prayer
  • Quasi Committee of the Whole: Ministry Policies
  • Recommendation (small groups) 8:00-9:30 A.M.
  • Quasi Committee of the Whole: Ministry Policies
  • Recommendation (cont.) 9:45-11:00 A.M.
  • Report: Memorials Committee
  • Announcements
  • Closing Prayer
11:15 A.M. Deadline for non-germane resolutions
11:30 A.M. Service of Holy Communion (Hall D)
12:30 P.M. Lunch (Ballroom A-B) (until 1:30 P.M.)
2:00-6:30 P.M.
(tentative)
Plenary Session Seven (Hall E)
  • Hymn
  • Bible Study
  • Report: Credentials Committee
  • Consideration: Amendments to the ELCA Constitutions, Bylaws, and Continuing Resolutions
    En Bloc
    Amendments
  • Amendments removed from En Bloc
  • Other Proposed Amendments
  • Elections: First Common Ballot
  • Elections: Second Ballot for Vice President
  • Consideration: Full-Communion Agreement with
  • The United Methodist Church
  • Report: Reference and Counsel Committee
  • Ecumenical Greetings: Full-communion partners
  • Conciliar partners
  • Bilateral partners
  • Report: Memorials Committee
  • Announcements
  • Hymn and Prayer
6:00 P.M. Deadline for First Common Ballot
Dinner (on own)
7:00 P.M. Women of the ELCA reception (Hyatt Hotel)
8:30 P.M. Seminary Presidents' Reception (Hyatt Hotel)

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VideoPhotosAudioFriday, August 21
Breakfast (on own)
6:00 A.M.

6:30 A.M.
Run, Walk, 'n' Roll, sponsored by the Board of Pensions (until 7:30 A.M.)
Stretch and Pray (until 7:15 A.M.)
8:30 A.M. Deadline for amendments to 2010-2011 budget proposal
8:00-11:00 A.M. Plenary Session Eight (Hall E)
  • Hymn, Scripture, Prayer
  • Consideration: Ministry Policies Recommendation
  • Report of the Ad Hoc Committee
  • Resolution 1
  • Resolution 2
  • Resolution 3
  • Resolution 4
  • Report: Memorials Committee
  • Announcements
  • Closing Prayer
11:30 A.M. Service of Holy Communion (Hall D)
12:30 A.M. Choir Rehearsal (until 1:00 P.M.)
Lunch (Ballroom A-B) (until 1:30 P.M.)
2:00-5:30 P.M. Plenary Session Nine (Hall E)
  • Hymn
  • Bible Study
  • Report: Credentials Committee
  • Elections: Second Common Ballot
  • Elections Report: Second Ballot for Vice President
  • Question and Answer Forum for Seven Nominees for Vice President
  • Consideration: Ministry Policies Recommendation (cont.)
  • Report: Reference and Counsel Committee
  • Report: Memorials Committee
  • Elections: Third Ballot for Vice President
  • Elections Report: Third Ballot for Vice President
  • Announcements
  • Hymn and Prayer
5:30 P.M. Dinner (Ballroom A-B) (until 6:30 P.M.)
6:00 P.M. Deadline for Second Common Ballot
7:30 P.M. Benefit Concert for Lutheran Malaria Initiative and HIV and AIDS: Peter Mayer Group

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VideoPhotosAudioSaturday, August 22
Breakfast (on own)
6:00 A.M.

6:30 A.M.
Run, Walk, 'n' Roll, sponsored by the Board of Pensions (until 7:30 A.M.)
Stretch and Pray (until 7:15 A.M.)
8:00-11:00 A.M. Plenary Session Ten (Hall E)
  • Hymn, Scripture, and Prayer
  • Bible Study
  • Consideration: Biennial Budget
  • Elections: Addresses by Three Nominees for Vice President
  • Report: World Hunger Appeal and Program
  • Greeting: Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service
  • Consideration: Proposed Social Statement on Justice for Women
  • Greeting: The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
  • Greeting: Lutheran World Federation
  • Report: Credentials Committee
  • Elections: Fourth Ballot for Vice President
  • Elections Report: Fourth Ballot for Vice President
  • Greeting: Lutheran Men in Mission
  • Report: Reference and Counsel Committee
  • Announcements
  • Closing Prayer
11:30 A.M. Service of the Word (Central Lutheran Church)
12:30 P.M. Lunch (Ballroom A-B) (until 1:30 P.M.)
2:00-5:45 P.M. Plenary Session Eleven (Hall E)
  • Hymn
  • Greeting: Lutheran Services in America
  • Report: Credentials Committee
  • Elections: Fifth Ballot for Vice President
  • Elections Report: Fifth Ballot for Vice President
  • Greetings: Women of the ELCA
  • ELCA Video Contest Announcement
  • Introduction: Our Evangelical Mission (Bible Study)
  • Quasi Committee of the Whole: Our Evangelical Mission
  • Report: Memorials Committee
  • Report: Reference and Counsel Committee
  • Recognition of Service: Church Council Class of 2009
  • Announcement of the 2011 Churchwide Assembly
  • Announcements
  • Hymn and Prayer
Dinner (on own)
7:00 P.M. (Evening plenary session may be scheduled, if necessary)

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Sunday, August 23
Breakfast (on own)
8:30 A.M. Service of Holy Communion (Hall D)
  • Order for the Closing of the Assembly
10:00 A.M. Adjournment

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