Florida-Bahamas Synod Assembly 2008

God’s work. Our hands.

Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort

Daytona Beach, FL

May 2-4, 2008

Pre-Assembly Meetings

Thursday, May 1, 2008

1:00 pm Synod Council Meeting

7:00 pm Worship Meeting – Sacristy

Friday, May 2

8:00 am – 8:00 pm Registration (North Tower Registration Desk)

9:00 am Nominating Committee

Worship Committee

Volunteer Check-in & Information Desk

Sound Check

10:00 am Rehearsal for Opening Eucharist

Elections Committee

11:30 am – 12:30 pm Orientation for New Assembly Voting Members

12:00 pm Reference & Counsel Committee

12:30 – 1:00 pm Mentoring for Youth Voting Members

12:30 – 1:00 pm Page Voting Machine Orientation (Volunteer)

Assembly Agenda Youth/Day Camp Events

Friday, May 2

1:00 – 2:30 pm OPENING EUCHARIST

2:30 – 5:00 pm Plenary Session # 1 Day Camp/Nursery Session 1

Order for the Opening of an Assembly

Credentials Report

Adoption of Agenda

Adoption of Standing Rules

Nomination Committee Report & Nominations

Introductions

Keynote Address – Dr. Diane Jacobson

Music Moment

Reference and Counsel – Resolution 08-1

Synod Resource Center Celebration

Presentation of Youth Crosses

Closing Hymn and Prayer

Close of Plenary Session #1 Day Camp/Nursery Session 1 Closes

5:00-7:00 pm Dinner Break (On your own)

7:00 – 8:30 pm Workshops Session A Day Camp/Nursery Session 2

8:30 pm Nomination Bio Books Available at Information Desk

8:45 pm Worship – Healing Rite Day Camp/Nursery Session 2 Closes

Saturday, May 3

8:00 am Registration Continues

8:00 am Gathering Music for Worship

8:15 – 8:45 am Morning Worship (Oceanfront Bandshell)

9:00 am – 12:00 pm Plenary Session # 2 Day Camp/Nursery Session 3

Credentials Report

Elections Cast Ballot #1 – one ballot for each position

Keynote Address – Dr. Diane Jacobson

Music Moment

Report of the Bishop

Report of Ballot #1

Elections Cast Ballot #2

Evangelical Outreach Report

Stepping Out in Mission Campaign Update

Report of Ballot #2

Reference and Counsel

Anniversary Recognition of Rostered Leaders

Elections Cast Ballot #3

Report of Ballot #3

Closing Hymn and Prayer

Close of Plenary #2 Day Camp/Nursery Session 3 Closes

12:00 – 2:00 pm Lunch (On your own)

Retired Rostered Leader Luncheon

2:00 – 3:30 pm Workshops Session B Day Camp/Nursery Session 4

3:45 – 5:15 pm Workshops Session C

5:15 pm Mass Choir Rehearsal (Tentative) Day Camp/Nursery Session 4 Closes

5:15 – 7:30 pm Dinner (On your own)

7:30 – 9:00 pm Bishop’s Dessert Reception

Evening Family Time Together

9:00 pm Worship – Night Prayer

Sunday, May 4

8:30 – 10:30 am Plenary Session #3 Day Camp/Nursery Session 5

Opening Hymn and Prayer

Credentials Report

Elections, Cast Ballot #4 (if necessary)

Churchwide Organization Report – Ms. Cynthia Halverson

Vice President’s Report

Treasurer’s Report

Presentation of the Synod Ministry Spending Plan Resolution 08-3

Close of Plenary #3 Day Camp/Nursery Session 5 Closes

10:45 am Worship – Closing Eucharist

12:00 pm End of 2008 Florida-Bahamas Synod Assembly

Synod Council meets immediately following Closing Eucharist

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