8:00-9:30 p.m.   Early Registration: Augustana College, Centennial Hall (Please Note Location)

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Friday – June 16

        8:00 a.m.      Registration: Ms. Nancy Corey, Registrar - Centennial Hall (Please Note Location)

        9:30 a.m.      Orientation for Voting Members and Youth - Bergendoff Hall (Potter Hall)

                            Resolutions Committee Forum: The Reverend Pat Esker, Chairperson - Bergendoff Hall (Larson Hall)

        9:55 a.m.      Gathering Hymn

      10:00 a.m.      Order for Opening of Assembly: The Reverend Dr. Gary M. Wollersheim, Bishop

                             Hymn

       10:15 a.m.      Greetings and Introductions

                                Report of Credentials Committee:  The Reverend Tom Otis

                                Adoption of Rules of Assembly

                                Assembly Committee Appointments

                                Adoption of Agenda

                                Nominating Committee Report: The Reverend Donald Knowles

                                Treasurer’s Report: Ms. Jill Flickinger
                 First Reading of the 2007 Proposed Budget: Ms. Jill Flickinger

                                Election Committee Report: The Reverend Mark Oehlert
                 Explanation of Balloting Process and Distribution of General Ballot

       11:00 a.m.  Bishop’s Report
Welcome of New Rostered Leaders

        11:15 a.m. Greetings: Bishop Carol Hendrix, Lower Susquehanna Synod, Northern Illinois Synod Partner Synod

       11:25 a.m.  Closing Prayer: The Reverend Loren Nielsen

Ø      The Ballot for General Elections will be collected at 6:45 p.m. tonight

11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.           Choir Rehearsal – Centennial Hall (Auditorium)

11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Lunch I College Center (Dining Room & Wilson Faculty Lounge)

Forum: Walking Together in Christ,
Bishop Carol Hendrix – Bergendoff Hall (Larson Hall)

12:40-1:25 p.m.

Lunch II College Center (Dining Room & Wilson Faculty Lounge)

Forum: Walking Together in Christ,
Bishop Carol Hendrix – Bergendoff Hall (Larson Hall)            

Friday—June 16 (Continued)

        1:40 p.m.      Gathering Hymn

                                Opening Prayer: The Reverend Loren Nielsen

        1:45 p.m.      Resolutions Committee: The Reverend Pat Esker, Chairperson

        2:10 p.m.      Bible Study: The Reverend Dr. Paul Hill, Affiliated Faculty with Children, Youth, & Family Ministry Initiative at Luther Seminary

       2:40 p.m.      Resolutions Committee: The Reverend Pat Esker, Chairperson

        2:50 p.m.      Secretary’s Report: The Reverend Gary Erickson
        Certification of 2005 Synod Assembly Minutes: The Reverend Jennifer Beamsley

                            Synod Council Report: The Reverend Gary Erickson

                            Report of Synodical Constitution Changes:  The Reverend Gary Erickson

        3:05 p.m.    Standing Committee Reports

        3:25 p.m.    Closing Prayer: The Reverend Loren Nielsen

        3:30 p.m.      Time for Visiting Our Display Area – College Center (Snack Bar)
Refreshments during this break are sponsored by Augustana College Center for Vocational Reflection

        3:30 p.m.      Rehearsal for Friday night’s Rite of Holy Communion with Ordinations: Chancel Group, Communion Assistants, and Choir – Centennial Hall (Auditorium)

3:40-4:30 p.m.  

• Anti-Racism – College Center (Paxton Room)

• Budget Hearing/Synod Council – Bergendoff Hall (Larson Hall)

• Congregational Life – College Center (Loft)

• Global Mission – Bergendoff Hall (ER Band Room)

• Ministry Support – College Center (Board Room)

• Outreach – Bergendoff Hall (Potter Hall)

• Social Ministry – Denkmann Hall (Wallenberg Hall)

• Youth – Bergendoff Hall (Room 113)

4:40 -5:30 p.m.

• Anti-Racism – College Center (Paxton Room)

• Congregational Life – College Center (Loft)

• Global Mission – Bergendoff Hall (ER Band Room)

• Ministry Support – College Center (Board Room)

• Outreach – Bergendoff Hall (Potter Hall)

• Social Ministry – Denkmann Hall (Wallenberg Hall)

• Youth – Bergendoff Hall (Room 113)

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       5:00 p.m.      Ordination Rehearsal - Centennial Hall (Auditorium)

        5:45 p.m.      Dinner - College Center (Dining Room and Wilson Faculty Lounge)

Ø      The General Ballot will be collected at 6:45 p.m. tonight.

Ø      Resolutions must be in by 7:30 p.m. tonight.
Only resolutions which are germane to discussion on floor of Assembly will be considered.

        6:35 p.m.      Gathering Hymn
Opening Prayer: The Reverend Loren Nielsen

        6:45 p.m.      Collection of the General Ballot                

        6:55 p.m.      ELCA Representative: The Reverend Dr. Sherman G. Hicks, Executive Director, Multicultural Ministries

        7:35 p.m.      Resolutions Committee: The Reverend Pat Esker

        7:45 p.m.      Closing Prayer: The Reverend Loren Nielsen

        7:50 p.m.      Break

       9:45 p.m.      Reception for Newly Ordained Pastors – College Center (Dining Room)
Sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Saturday—June 17

7:15-8:15 a.m.      Breakfast – College Center (Dining Room)

7:15-8:15 a.m.      Breakfast Forum: Early Adolescent Males: Where have all the Young Men Gone? The Reverend Dr. Paul Hill – College Center (Wilson Center)

        8:30 a.m.      Rite of Holy Communion and Remembrance

         9:15 a.m.      Break

        9:30 a.m.      Credentials Report: The Reverend Tom Otis

        9:35 a.m.      Election Committee Report of General Ballot (Distribute Second Ballot, if needed): The Reverend Mark Oehlert

        9:50 a.m.      Action on 2007 Proposed Budget: Ms. Jill Flickinger

      10:00 a.m.      Resolutions Committee: The Reverend Pat Esker

      10:50 a.m.      Recognition of New Congregation: Followers of Christ Lutheran Church, Plainfield

       11:05 a.m.      Second General Election Ballot Collected (if needed)

        11:10 a.m.      Bible Study: The Reverend Dr. Paul Hill, Affiliated Faculty with Children, Youth, & Family Ministry Initiative at Luther Seminary

       11:45 a.m.      Closing Prayer: The Reverend Loren Nielsen

Lunch Forums
Voting Members are encouraged to choose a forum either before or after one of the two lunch times.

Ø      Attention: Hunger Meal Participants - The Hunger Meal will be served in the College Center (Chicago Room)

12:00-12:30 p.m.              

Lunch I College Center (Dining Room & Wilson Faculty Lounge)

Special Interest Forums:

• Board of Pensions: Health and Benefits – College Center (Café)

• Conversation/Questions with the Bishop – College Center (Board Room)

• Diakonia Program – Bergendoff Hall (Room 163)

• Multicultural Ministry in Our Multicultural Society – Bergendoff Hall (Larson Hall)

• Outdoor Camping Ministries – College Center (Dahl Room)

• Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center

• Lutherdale Bible Camp

• Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) – Bergendoff Hall (Room 113)

• NIS Stewardship Vision and Plan – College Center (Loft)

• NIS Women of the ELCA – Bergendoff Hall (ER Band Room)

• World Hunger – College Center (Hammarskjöld)

12:45-1:15 p.m. 

Lunch II College Center (Dining Room & Wilson Faculty Lounge)

Special Interest Forums:

• Bible Study Leader: Early Adolescent Males: Where have all the Young Men Gone? College Center (Board Room)

• Board of Pensions: General Benefits – College Center (Café)

• Campus Ministries – College Center (Dahl Room)

• Northern Illinois University (NIU) Campus Ministry

• Augustana College Campus Ministry

• Diakonia Program – Bergendoff Hall (Room 163)

• Lutheran Men in Mission – Bergendoff Hall (ER Band Room)

• Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) – Bergendoff Hall (Room 113)

• Multicultural Ministry in Our Multicultural Society – Bergendoff Hall (Larson Hall)

• NIS Stewardship Vision and Plan – College Center (Loft)            

• World Hunger – College Center (Hammarskjöld)

        1:30 p.m.      Gathering Hymn

                                Opening Prayer: The Reverend Loren Nielsen

        1:40 p.m.      Report of Second General Ballot (if needed): The Reverend Mark Oehlert

        1:45 p.m.      Recognition of New Congregation: New Creation Lutheran Church, Channahon

       2:00 p.m.      Honor 50 year Ordination Anniversaries:

• The Reverend Lowell Albee, Jr.

• The Reverend Ralph Radloff

• The Reverend Kenneth Swanberg

• The Reverend Arnold Thoren, Jr.

                                Honor 55 year Ordination Anniversaries:

• The Reverend Vernon Tweedt

• The Reverend Milton Whitney

• The Reverend Norval Wigtil

                                Honor 60 year Ordination Anniversaries:

                                Recognition of Synod Staff: 15 years

• Ms. Nancy Corey

                                Recognition of Synod Council Officer and Members Completing Their Terms:

• Secretary Gary Erickson

• Ms. Natalie Andrews

• The Reverend Stacie Fidlar

• Ms. Johanna Larson, Youth Representative

• Dr. Randall Mullin

• Mr. James Scott

       2:35 p.m.      Youth Assembly Report

       2:40 p.m.      ELCA Representative: The Reverend Dr. Sherman G. Hicks, Executive Director, Multicultural Ministries

       3:00 p.m.      Retirement Recognition: Rostered Leaders Who Have Retired in the Past Year

                                Anniversary Recognition: Rostered Leaders (Beginning with the 5^th year and at 5 year intervals through 45 years)

                                Anniversary Recognition: Congregations (100 year anniversaries, and thereafter, anniversaries at “25” year intervals)

                         100 years

• Our Savior Lutheran Church, Seneca

• Trinity Lutheran Church, Galesburg

 125 years

• First Lutheran Church, Freeport

• Plattville Lutheran Church, Minooka

                         150 years

• Zion Lutheran Church, LaMoille

• Trinity Lutheran Church, Elizabeth

• First Lutheran Church, Geneseo