PLEASE NOTE:  Worship will not be held in Kobacker Hall.  Worship will be held in the plenary area in the ballroom.  All activities will take place at Bowen-Thompson Student Union.

PARKING:  Refer to the BGSU parking map.  Park in Lot E off of Thurstin Avenue immediately across from the Union.

Friday, May 18

Shuttle:
7:30 – 9:00 a.m.        

From Parking Lot E to Bowen-Thompson Student Union (for those needing special assistance and have difficulty walking). 

Registration*
Bowen – Thompson Student Union
7:30 – 8:45 a.m.
Lobby Area (2^nd Floor)

*Note:
Late registrations will take place at the Assembly Synod Office in Room  208 of the Bowen-Thompson Student Union [around the corner from the ballroom] beginning at 10:45a.m.                                

Opening Worship
Bowen – Thompson Student Union
9:00 – 9:45 a.m.

Plenary Hall – Bishop Marcus Lohrmann preaching
Music Leader:  Chad Smith and Group

Plenary Session 1
10:00 – 11:45 a.m. 

Opening of Assembly

Recognition of Special Guests

Report of Credentials Committee

Adoption of Rules of Procedure

Adoption of Floor Committees

Adoption of Order of Business

Report of Nominating Committee

Report of Resolutions Committee

Report of Bishop Marcus C. Lohrmann 

Announcements

Shuttle:*
11:45 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

*Shuttle available from Bowen-Thompson Student Union to Founders and hotel(s) and back to Union

Lunch*
Noon – 1:00 p.m.        

*Boxed lunches and drinks will be on tables in the back of the Plenary Hall.  Tables will be dismissed by area to obtain a boxed lunch and a drink to bring to your place for lunch.  TICKETS will be collected before a lunch will be provided.

Trash from lunch will be picked up during the lunch period.  If boxes are left on table, they will be picked up during Workshop Time 1.

Plenary Session II
1:00 – 3:15 p.m.

Hymn & Prayer Moment

Report of the Resolutions Committee

Guest Speaker:  Art Simon, Founder Bread for the World 

Report of the ELCA Presiding Bishop – Richard Magnus – Executive Director, Evangelical Outreach and Congregational Missions 

Brenda Gibson – Lay Academy Director

Report of Elections Committee

         Introduction to Candidates for Secretary

Elections Committee Distribution of Ballot One  

Announcements

Break
3:15 – 3:30 p.m.

Plenary Session III
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Hymn and Prayer Moment   

Bible Study One: 
Dr. Wally Taylor, Professor of New Testament, Trinity Seminary and Director of Graduate Studies 

Report of Vice-President of Synod Council

Lutheran Disaster Response:  An Update

Report of Secretary

Report of Funding the Mission

Report of Treasurer of the Synod

      Introduction of Revised 2007 and 2008 Budgets

Report of Elections Committee: Results of Ballot One

       Distribution of Ballot Two as necessary

Announcements                                                       

Shuttle:*
4:45 until 6:00 p.m.      

*Shuttle available from Bowen-Thompson Student Union to Founders and hotel(s) and back to Union

                        NOTE:
THE BALLROOM NEEDS TO BE VACATED FOR DINNER SET-UP

BALLOTTS DUE (Place in box in lobby area by doors to Plenary Hall)
5:15 p.m.

Workshop I
5:15 – 6:15 p.m.

Dinner –  Ballroom (Plenary Area)
6:15 – 7:45 p.m.

Chad Smith Group Concert
7:00 – 7:25 p.m.

Recognition of Anniversaries and Retirements

Recognition of Pastors New to Synod

Recognition of Seminary Grads

Recognition of S.A.M. Candidates

Communion Celebration
8:00 – 9:30 p.m.

Worship led by Chad Smith and Group
Preaching by Ray Gottschling

Hospitality – Sponsored by Lutheran Homes Society
10:00 – 11:00 p.m.
The Greenery [located next to Synod Assembly Office]                       

Shuttle:
9:30 – 11:30 p.m.
From University Union to Hotels/Founders

Saturday, May 20

Breakfast in Hotels and Founders
Coffee Available in Greenery beginning at 7:15 until 8:30 a.m.

Shuttle:
7:00 – 8:30 a.m.
From  Hotels/Founders to University Union

Plenary Session IV
8:30 – 11:00 a.m.

Service of the Word – Led by Chad Smith and Group

Report of the Minutes Committee

Report of Ethnic Mission Strategy

      Report of Elections Committee: Results of Ballot Two

      Distribution of Ballot Three as necessary

      Resolutions Discussion                       

Guest Speaker:  Art Simon, Founder Bread for the World 

Report of Synod Treasurer – Discussion and Adoption of 2007 Budget              

Workshop Session 2
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

NOTE:  ALL VOTING MEMBERS AND GUESTS ARE ASKED TO   LEAVE THE BALLROOM FOR BUFFET SETUP   

Shuttle:
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
From University Union to Hotels/Offenhauer
HOTELS / CHECK-OUT 

Lunch Buffet
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Plenary Session V
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Hymn and Prayer Moment 

Report of Elections Committee - Results of Ballot Three

Bible Study Two: 
Dr. Wally Taylor, Professor of New Testament, Trinity Seminary and Director of Graduate Studies 

Report of Resolutions Committee

Board for Church in Society:  Congregational Best Practice

ADAM Task Force Award to Congregation

LYO Report

Division Board for Ministry and 2008 Rostered and Lay Compensation Proposals

Evangelism Report: An Update

Remaining Business

Close of Assembly

Adjournment 

Shuttle:
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
From University Union to  Hotels/and Founders