2008 Southeastern Minnesota Synod Assembly
A Synod at Table with the Hungry
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News
News stories and photos provided by volunteers Rev. Scott E. Olson, Barb Anderson, Joanne Hamilton, Mary Thrond, Rev. Peter Soli, and Leslie Neist

Recap
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Friday, April 18, 2008

Registration, Plenary 1: "Assembly Gathers for Worship, Business, and Study"

Opening Worship: "Bishop Offers Message on Sharing"

Bible Study: "Assembly Studies Isaiah Through Lens of Working for the Hungry"

Hearings: "Hearings Offer Time to Explore Important Issues"

Second Plenary: "Greeting from Keynote Speaker, Report of the Bishop, and Resolutions Addressed"

Bishop's Report: Full text of Bishop Usgaard's oral report to the assembly

Workshops: "Participants Learn More about Hunger Issues in Workshops"

Keynote: "Praise for Work Done, Concern for Work Left to do to Eliminate Hunger"

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Morning Worship: "Student-led Worship Offers Different Interpretation of 'Fundamental'"

Discussion Panel: "Advocates Discuss Addressing Hunger Policy in Minnesota"

Third Plenary: "'God's Work. Our Hands.' Message from ELCA, Awards and Scholarships Presented"

Elections: "Election Results"

Global Meals: "Participants Enjoyed Global Meals"

Bible Study: "Bible Study Gives Participants Energy"

Recognitions: "Pastors Honored for Their Service"

Fourth Plenary: "Recognizing Good Work in Disaster Response, Giving"