Just a little more than a week away…

Group 236

DRIBS AND DRABS

The bulk of materials required in advance of the 2014 Synod Assembly are compiled! Agenda, summary of Roberts Rules of Order, a report from the Bishop, proposed Mission Spending Plan, proposed Resolutions, biographical information on candidates for elected synod leadership and so forth can be downloaded INDIVIDUALLY or in BULK. See Materials page.

Wireless access is available in the Plenary Hall of Lord of Life Lutheran Church. However, seating is chair rows only – no tables. Plan accordingly.

If additional materials are added to our collection after today, they will be posted and identified separately on the Materials page.

FOLLOWING THE FUN

We will again be blogging “From the Floor” of the Synod Assembly, thanks to guest blogger Rose Beeson. Find her reports in this blog and have posts delivered to your inbox by signing up for “The Works” from  the signup form on bottom right of homepage.

Additionally, we will post to www.facebook.com/metrodcelca.

TWEET

Use and look for #dcsynod to access action and impressions on Twitter.

NOTE ABOUT TRANSPORTATION

Our host congregation has a parking lot on site. Carpooling encouraged. Taking a bus? Lord of Life Lutheran Church can direct buses to a nearby lot which they have permission to use. A Metro station is not located nearby.

OFFERING

During worship, the offering collected will support the ELCA Malaria Campaign.

ORIENTATION FOR NEW VOTING MEMBERS

First-timers, or those wanting a refresher, are invited to a primer with our chairperson and parliamentarian before the Synod Assembly begins – 8-8:45 a.m. (see Agenda).

CONFERENCE CALL

And to help us all be ready for our get-together, you are invited to take part in a Conference Call.

Wed., June 18 from 6-7 p.m.
Dial 424-203-8400
Participant Access Code 791766#

“We are especially eager for conversation with Voting Members and others who want to talk about the proposed changes to the synod by-laws or about the synod Mission Spending Plan. And we plan to talk about other things, too, with anyone who calls in,” says Bishop Graham.