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Thursday, May 20
2:30 - 4 p.m. Registration – Kobacker Hall
4 - 5:30 p.m. Opening Worship – Kobacker Hall
Moore Musical Arts center, Building #105
Bishop Marcus Lohrmann Preaching
6 - 6:30 p.m. Registration – Student Union
6:30 - 8 p.m. Dinner – Student Union
Jay Beech Band
7:30 - 8 p.m.
  • Recognition of Anniversaries and Retirements
  • Recognition of Pastors New to Synod
  • Recognition of Seminary Graduates
8:15 - 10 p.m. Plenary Session I - Student Union
Opening of Assembly
Report of Credentials Committee
Approval of Rules of Procedure

Adoption of Floor Committees

Adoption of Order of Business

Report of Resolutions Committee

Report of Nominations Committee

  • Synod Treasurer
  • Synod Council
  • Nominating Committee
  • Consultation Committee
  • Discipline Committee
  • Trinity Seminary Board
  • Churchwide Assembly Members

Report of Elections Committee

Report of Bishop's Election Committee
  • Prayer – Rev. Lowell Alman
  • First Ballot for Bishop
Welcome to Special Guests

Announcements

Evening Prayer – Jay Beech
10 -11 p.m.  Evening Refreshments

Friday, May 21

7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast - Bowling Greenery
8:30 a.m. PLENARY SESSION II
Student Union (Ballroom)
Morning Prayer with Rev. Craig Nessan Preaching
Bible Study – Rev. Craig Nessan
Report of Minutes Committee
Report of the Bishop's Election Committee
  • Results of First Ballot for Bishop
  • Second Ballot for Bishop

Report of Elections Committee

  • Ballot 1
Report of Bishop of the Synod
Report of Vice-president of the Synod Council
Report of Secretary of the Synod
Report of Bishop's Election Committee
Results of Second Ballot for Bishop
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Workshop Session I
ALL VOTING MEMBERS AND GUESTS ARE REQURED TO VACATE THE BALLROOM FOR LUNCH SET-UP.
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch Buffet – Student Union (North end of Ballroom)

1:30 - 4:45 pm.

PLENARY SESSION III
Student Union (Ballroom)
Hymn and Prayer Moment
Bible Study – Rev. Craig Nessan
Report of the Bishop of the ELCA
Report of Treasurer of the Synod
Presentation of 2005 Budget
Report of the Resolutions Committee

Report of the Elections Committee

  • Ballot 2

Report of Bishop's Election Committee

  • Five minute presentations by seven finalists
  • Third Ballot for Bishop (as needed)
Report of Resolutions Committee
5 - 6 p.m.

Workshop II
ALL VOTING MEMBERS AND GUESTS ARE REQURED TO VACATE THE BALLROOM FOR DINNER SET-UP.

6:30 - 8 p.m. Dinner
8:15 - 9:30 p.m. Report of Elections Committee

Report of Resolutions Committee

Evening Prayer

9:30 - 10:30 p.m.  Evening Refreshments
Saturday, May 22
7:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast at Hotels and Founders Hall for those staying on campus
NO BREAKFAST SERVED IN BALLROOM

8:30 - 10 a.m.

Morning Eucharist
Rev. Lowell Almen Preaching
Kobacker Hall (Moore Musical Arts Center, Building #105)

10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. PLENARY SESSION IV
Student Union (Ballroom)
Bible Study
Report of Minutes Committee
Report of Bishop's Election Committee
  • Results of Third Ballot

Report of Elections Committee

  • Ballot 3 if necessary
Report of Resolutions Committee
12 - 1 p.m. Brunch Buffet
1-2 p.m. Hymn and Prayer Moment
Adoption of 2005 Budget
Report of Elections Committee
Report of Resolutions Committee
Report of Bishop's Election Committee
Acknowledgment of Bishop-Elect
Remaining Business

Adjournment - Closing of the assembly.

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