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2005 Assembly: Summary and Materials

The Eighteenth Annual Synod Assembly of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod, ELCA, was held June 10-11, 2005, at the Sovereign Performing Arts Center, Reading, PA.

Note: This page will be updated as more materials become available.

Last updated 12/14/2005

Post-Assembly Information and Reports

General Information and Forms

Much of the information and some forms for assembly preparation are appropriate for assemblies in general. Those listed below, while containing some information specific to the 2005 assembly, also provide lots of information about assemblies overall.

Friday, June 10
Registration began at 9:00 a.m., followed by forums from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 10:45-11:45 a.m.
The official opening of the assembly took place at 1:00 p.m. in the Sovereign Performing Arts Center. Bishop Margaret Payne, New England Synod, addressed the assembly as the ELCA representative.
Bringing greetings were the Rev. Alan Eldrid, pastor president of the United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Argentina and Uruguay, and the Rev. Leon Novak, Pastor of the Lutheran Parish in Murska Sobota, Slovenia, representing the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Slovenia
An International Festival took place over the dinner hour, from 4-7 p.m.
The evening session addressed issues related to the ELCA Sexuality Study.

Saturday, June 11
The assembly resumed at 8:30 a.m. in the Sovereign Performing Arts Center.
At 10:45 a.m., there was a festive Service of Holy Communion, open to all.
Lunch at 12:15 p.m. was followed by the final plenary session.
The assembly concluded at 4:00 p.m.

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