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2012 Synod Assembly

The 2012 Synod Assembly will be May 4-5 at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, MN.

News

News stories, including a complete report (print-ready versions available of the report), are available on the 2012 Synod Assembly News page. More news bits, including photos, are available on the synod’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/semnsynod). Also check out Twitter (@semnsynod or #semnassembly).

Theme

Ministry with families in the 21st century invites us to connect, be partners, and join our hands through new and not-so-new experiences. Keynote spearker Marilyn Sharpe will lead the conversation for all ages; workshops will engage and equip the entire congregation for ministry with children, youth and family; worship will join hands and hearts in word and song; and Bible study will draw us into God’s word, as we gather around the family table.

Voters

How many voters is your congregation eligible to send to the assembly? Click here to find out.

View the assembly guide for information about the assembly, including information about lodging, meals, and parking.

Workshops

This year’s assembly features 24 workshops designed to train, equip, excite, empower, and inspire ALL who have an interest in faith and families. All are invited, not just registered voters and visitors. Registration is required. Workshops will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 11:30 a.m. Each workshop is offered once. Get more information on the workshop page or download a PDF packet of the workshop schedule, descriptions, and registration.

Registration

Pre-registration has closed and workshop-only registration and Day Camp registration is closed. Voters and visitors can still register on-site at the cost of $200. Download and complete the PDF registration booklet to speed up the on-site registration process.

Posters & Publicity

Download and print the following PDF posters for your bulletin boards, walls, etc.:

Business

An announcement accompanying lists of proposed changes to the synod constitution and bylaws was sent to all congregations in October 2011. Download the PDF here.

Nominations are being accepted for the Synod Council, Augsburg College Corporation Board, Committee on Consultation, Committee on Discipline, and 2013 Churchwide Assembly voting members. Click here for more information and the nomination forms.

For information about writing and submitting resolutions, view the Resolution Writing Guide.

Other information will be in the Pre-Assembly Report, available in early April.

Pre-Assembly Report

The Pre-Assembly Report is the document that allows voters to prepare for the assembly. It contains everything from maps and instructions to the agenda to reports from around the synod to resolutions and nominations.

Offering

$7,523.60 has been collected for this year’s offering.

Every 45 seconds a child dies from malaria, a preventable and treatable disease. The ELCA has committed to join with Lutheran churches in Africa to work toward a malaria-free future. This effort is part of the ELCA Malaria Campaign, officially launched by the 2011 Churchwide Assembly.

The 2012 Southeastern Minnesota Synod Assembly will lift up this campaign in its offering. As we talk about ministry in our own families, we will also lift up families around the world and help provide resources to help them survive and thrive. The January 2012 issue of the Bridge tells more about the campaign. Consider using it to promote the assembly offering in your congregation. More information on the ELCA Malaria Campaign is online at www.ELCA.org/malaria

Special offering envelopes are available. Use them for a special offering, place them in the pew racks, tuck them inside offering envelope boxes, or distribute them to members. Click here to order from the ELCA Resource Catalog.

Future Assembly Information

June 7-8, 2013 – Mayo Civic Center, Rochester

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