The Northern Illinois Synod Assembly will be held at Augustana College, Centennial Hall, 3703 Seventh Avenue, Rock Island on
FRIDAY, JUNE 19,
and
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2009.

A packet of registration materials and related assembly information was mailed to each congregation on March 20, 2009. These materials may be duplicated. You can also register on-line here.

Should you have any questions, feel free to contact Nancy Corey, Synod Registrar, in the Rock Island Synod office. You may reach Nancy by telephone (309-794-4004), fax (309-794-2088), e-mail at ncorey@nisynod.org, or mailing address of
Nancy Corey, Synod Registrar,
Northern Illinois Synod,
Augustana College—Lutheran House,
Rock Island IL 61201-2296.

Registration for Northern Illinois Synod Assembly

DUE APRIL 21, 2009

Synod Assembly Resolutions
DUE APRIL 13, 2009

Registration for Northern Illinois Synod Youth Assembly
DUE APRIL 21, 2009

Congregational Voting Members

When registering your assembly voting members, please keep in mind these NIS constitutional provisions: ". . . a minimum of two lay voting members elected by each congregation . . . normally one of whom shall be male and one of whom shall be female . . . Additional members from each congregation normally shall be equally divided between male and female." {+S7.21.c}  and  ". . . normally there shall be no more than one voting member of the Synod Assembly from a single household." {S7.21.A87}

Please note that rostered persons On Leave from Call or Retired, who are not elected as voting members, shall have voice but not vote at Synod Assembly. {S7.23.}  Exception: Retired leaders on the roster of the Synod shall be voting members of the Assembly if they have pre-registered by the date of Assembly. {S7.22.01.}

You may refer to the Additional Voting Member Assignment List below to determine if your congregation may register more than two voting members. All congregations not listed are to register two voting members. Those persons selected as alternates may be registered as visitors. 

Assembly Fees

Lay Voting Members: Congregations are responsible for all expenses.

Ordained Ministers, Diaconal Ministers, Associates in Ministry, Deaconesses Under Call, and Intern Pastors: Congregations, agencies and/or institutions are responsible for all expenses.

Ordained Ministers, Diaconal Ministers, Associates in Ministry, and Deaconesses  not Under Call, Agency and Institution Representatives: Unless otherwise provided for, they are responsible for their own expenses.

Retired Ordained Ministers, Diaconal Ministers, Associates in Ministry, and Deaconesses and their Spouses: Registration fee is waived. All other costs will be their responsibility.

Visitors: Visitors are welcome to attend the assembly. Visitors are responsible for their registration fee, meals, and housing. Visitors are requested to send in a registration form.

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Assembly Schedule

Assembly Registration on Friday, June 19, begins at 8:00 a.m. in Centennial Hall Lobby, Augustana College, 3703 Seventh Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois.

Please note: There will be no Thursday evening registration.

Assembly business sessions will begin in Centennial Hall (Auditorium) at Augustana College on Friday, June 19, 10:00 am. Rite of Holy Communion with Ordination will be held on Friday, June 19, at 8:05 pm. This allows us to properly welcome and celebrate with our newly ordained rostered leaders at a reception following the service in the College Center (Dining Room) of Augustana College at 9:45 pm

The Assembly will resume with Rite of Holy Communion and Remembrance at 8:30 am. in Centennial Hall on Saturday, June 20. Business sessions will follow the Rite of Holy Communion and Remembrance with the assembly dismissing at approximately 3:45 pm.

An Assembly Agenda, Bulletin of Reports, and other pertinent assembly information is available on the Synod Website http://www.nisynod.org/assembly/. These same materials have been mailed to those who request printed Synod Assembly Bulletin of Reports.

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Resolutions

Voting members who wish to introduce resolutions should refer to Resolution Writing 101. In keeping with our synod guidelines regarding resolutions the deadline for submission is APRIL 13. Resolutions received subsequent to that date shall NOT be accepted for consideration at this assembly, unless the Resolutions Committee judges it to be a matter of sufficient importance and urgency which is not adequately covered by documents already before the assembly.

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In-Kind Offering

This year’s In-Kind Offering will be school supplies. In light of the current economic conditions, the Social Ministry Committee recommends that our Synod offer assistance to children, one of the most vulnerable groups within our communities. Attendees are requested to bring school supplies that are listed on the In-Kind Offering page to Centennial Hall Lobby (the In-Kind location is across from registration area).

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Be ‘Green’ — Bring Mug

In an effort to be environmentally friendly and to reduce usage of disposable items, you are invited to bring along your own coffee mug or beverage cup for use during assembly sessions.

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 World Hunger Meal

Assembly participants will be given an opportunity to participate in a "World Hunger Meal" of bread, soup, and beverage on Saturday. The monetary difference between this "hunger meal" and the "regular lunch" will be donated to the ELCA World Hunger Appeal on behalf of our Northern Illinois Synod. (Please indicate on your registration form your desire to be a participant.)

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Assembly Choir

Voting members and visitors are welcome to sing in the assembly choir during worship on Friday evening. Please refer to the Assembly Agenda for rehearsal times and location.

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Walk, Run, & Roll and Stretch & Pray

The Bishop’s Task Force for Health and Wellness invites all attending to participate in two Wellness Activities during the Assembly: “Walk, Run & Roll” and “Stretch and Pray.”

“Walk, Run & Roll” (WRR)  is an opportunity to walk, run or roll with others using Augustana College’s indoor track during designated times at the Assembly.

“Stretch and Pray” will be offered during Assembly workshops times.

To sign up, be sure to check “Yes” in the box on the Assembly Registration Form (box found in lower left corner of Assembly Registration form).

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Special Needs

Assembly participants with special needs should indicate such needs on their registration form — especially child care. Child Care will be provided at a nearby ELCA congregation.

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Youth Assembly

Enclosed you will find Northern Illinois Synod Youth Assembly information and registration forms. The Youth Assembly will be held at Augustana College, 639 38th Street, Rock Island, Illinois on FRIDAY, JUNE 19 and SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2009.

The $85 Synod Youth Assembly registration fee covers all housing, meals, and programming. REGISTRATION IS DUE BY MONDAY, APRIL 21, and must be accompanied by payment (check made payable to Northern Illinois Synod), completed registration/parental consent, and a signed covenant. These materials may be duplicated. You can also register online.

All Synod Youth Assembly Registrations and Payments are to be sent to: Nancy Corey, Synod Registrar, Northern Illinois Synod, Augustana College-Lutheran House, 639 38th St., Rock Island, IL 61201-2296.

Youth Assembly Registration on Friday, June 19, begins at 8:00 a.m. in Swanson Commons (a college dormitory) located at 1010 38th Street on Augustana College campus in Rock Island, Illinois (see Housing Information and Directions to Augustana Campus & Centennial Hall for directions).

If you have any questions, you may contact Mary Lasits, Synod Youth Coordinator—815-756-4169 or mlasits@yahoo.com. You may also contact Nancy Corey—309-794-4004 or ncorey@nisynod.org.

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Augsburg Fortress Publishers—Will Not Be Present

After considerable deliberation and intensive market research by Augsburg Fortress Board of Trustees, a difficult decision was made to discontinue the practice of having Augsburg Fortress stores at Synod Assemblies.

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Additional Voting Member Assignments

All congregations NOT listed below are to register two voting  members. Those persons selected as alternates may be registered as visitors.  See next page.

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