2003 Synod Assembly

Proposed Agenda

Friday, May 2
8 a.m. (not 7:30 as previously reported)
Registration: North Lobby of Mayo Civic Center

9 a.m.
Opening Worship with Eucharist: Presentation Hall of Mayo Civic Center

11 a.m.
First Plenary: Exhibit Hall of Mayo Civic Center

12:15 p.m.
Lunch and Conference Caucuses

1:30 p.m.
Second Plenary: Exhibit Hall of Mayo Civic Center
Keynote: Rev. Mitri Raheb, Christmas Lutheran Church, Bethlehem

3:15 p.m.
Small Group Conversations

5:30 p.m.
Come to the Fair!
Visit food booths and displays at the Congregational Fair: Auditorium of Mayo Civic Center

Saturday, May 3
8 a.m.
Morning Worship: Presentation Hall of Mayo Civic Center
Community-wide Service of Health and Wholeness
Preacher: Bishop Margaret Payne

9:15 a.m.
Third Plenary: Exhibit Hall of Mayo Civic Center

9:45 a.m.
Bible Study: Dr. Frederick Gaiser

11:15 a.m.
Fourth Plenary: Exhibit Hall of Mayo Civic Center
Report of Bishop, ELCA: Rev. Dr. James Childs

12:30 p.m.
Lunch

1:30 p.m.
Fifth Plenary: Exhibit Hall of Mayo Civic Center
Report of the Bishop, Southeastern Minnesota Synod: Bishop Harold Usgaard

3 p.m.
Closing of an Assembly