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2012 Synod Assembly

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

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.

Registration

Registration should be postmarked by April 23 or completed online by April 26. All changes in registration should also be received by April 26.

Download the PDF registration booklet or click on the links below to register online.

  • Register as a voter or visitor (registered visitors pay full price and get all meals and materials). Cost is $150 if postmarked by April 23 or completed online by April 26. Cost is $200 if done on-site. If your congregation is registering a youth voter (age 18 or under as of 5/4/12) to fulfill one of the extra voter positions allowed for youth/young adult voters, the cost is $75. This does not apply for young adult voters or youth filling the “regular” voter positions.
  • Order extra tickets for Friday night’s dinner. This is the same links as registering as a voter or visitor, so you can do all at once. Once logged in to the system, enter the name(s) for anyone receiving an extra meal ticket. Register that person for “Friday night dinner.”
  • Register for Saturday’s workshops (free workshops, no meals included, but registration is required). Those registered as voters or visitors (see above) do NOT need to register for the workshops.
  • Register your child(ren) for the on-site Day Camp provided by Good Earth Village (no charge, registration is required, NO walk-ins). Day Camp will operate from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Saturday.

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.

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.

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