FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019

Celebrating Renewal: Katherine von Bora — Daily News Faith in the Home Northeastern Iowa Synod Assembly

SCHEDULE CELEBRATE RENEWAL TOGETHER All events are at Neumann Auditorium unless Welcome to the Northeastern Iowa Synod hope that is true for otherwise noted. Assembly. We assemble around Word and you, as well. I love Sacrament to seek God’s will for our synod. hearing the stories FRIDAY Thank you for investing yourself in this of faith on Sunday 4:30-8:30 p.m. Registration 7 p.m. Holy Communion celebration of God’s presence in our midst. morning. The bible study is enriched by the 8:15 p.m. Plenary Session I “Celebrating Renewal” continues as our 9 p.m. Hospitality, Mensa experience of the variety of congregations. primary theme this year. We are focusing Worshiping with 350 people led by Dr. SATURDAY on “Faith in the Home” as we identify Karen Black at the organ is an inspiration. All Day: Ministry Exhibits, Registration Katherine von Bora Luther as the model for us. Again, thank you for your commitment! 7-8:15 a.m. Breakfast, Mensa 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Registration This is one of the high points of my year. I —Bishop Steven Ullestad 8:30 a.m. Service of the Word 9-10:30 a.m. Plenary Session II 10:45-11:45 a.m. Forums, Seminars* 12 Noon Deadline for Resolutions, WELCOME TO COLLEGE! Nominations 12-12:45 p.m. Choir Rehearsal, Chapel On behalf of the students, faculty, and cal insights relevant 12-1:30 p.m. Lunch, Mensa staff of Wartburg College, I am delighted for Christians today. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Forums, Seminars* to welcome delegates and guests of the Indeed, I still clearly 2:45-3:45 p.m. Forums, Seminars* 2019 Northeastern Iowa Synod Assembly recall learning my first 4 p.m. Plenary Session III to our campus. As a college of the church, lessons about Katie 5-5:45 p.m. Choir Rehearsal, Chapel Wartburg embraces opportunities to share von Bora from Kit on a 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner, Mensa 6:45 p.m. Plenary Session IV in the work of strengthening the Lutheran visit to nearly ten years ago. 8 p.m. Service of Psalms, traditions of higher education and Chris- Chapel tian vocation. Wartburg’s faculty and staff help students 8:30 p.m. Hospitality, Mensa unlock their potential and realize their life’s Your focus on Katharina von Bora Luther purpose by focusing tightly on our mission: SUNDAY highlights the importance of living out “to challenge and nurture students for 7-8:15 a.m. Breakfast, Mensa one’s ministry in daily life in the world. A lives of leadership and service as a spirited 7:30-11 a.m. Registration former and reformer in her own right, expression of their faith and learning.” Our 8:30-9:30 a.m. Small Group Bible Katie Luther helped define Protestant fam- calling is to prepare leaders and servants— Study, Mensa ily life and set the tone for Christian mar- for the Synod, to be sure, but also for every 9:45-10:30 a.m. Plenary Session V riage through an emphasis on everyday community in which our nearly 24,000 10:45 Holy Communion, discipleship. Her primary vocation was not alumni live and work. Chapel 12-1 p.m. Dinner, Mensa one of ministry, but rather farmer, business owner, accountant, nurse, wife, and mother. As Christy and I begin our eleventh year of service to Wartburg, we are continually * Check session for location Katie’s influence and model of servant leadership set a new standard for faith in blessed by remarkable students who share the home and service to others. Indeed, their gifts to enrich our community of one of ’s most well-known learning. We especially give thanks for the CONNECT ONLINE works, the Small Catechism, was written in important role Northeastern Iowa Luther- the context of the nuclear family of wife, ans have played in the life of the College Free Wi-Fi is available on the Wartburg husband, and children. and for the support that you give to us and College campus. Show networks on your our students. device and double click on WC_Guest to We look forward to welcoming back to connect. campus keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Kath- As you gather for your yearly assembly, we ryn “Kit” Kleinhans, former holder of the hope that your stay on campus will be a Follow and share Tweets about the Synod Wartburg Mike and Marge McCoy Family time for renewal and reflection. Thank you Assembly at #NEIASA19. Look for photos Distinguished Chair in Lutheran Heritage for your work to support and nurture the and more detailed updates on the synod and Mission. A respected scholar with young adults whom Wartburg College is Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ expertise in the theology of Martin Luther called to serve. neiasynod. and the Lutheran Confessions, Kit is pas- sionate about making Lutheran theologi- —Darrel D. Colson, President FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019 GLOBAL FARM CHALLENGE TAKE THE BISHOP ELECTION SURVEY Congregation members of the computers and pa- Northeastern Iowa Synod are in- per copies available vited to take a few minutes during in The Hub on first Assembly to complete the Bishop floor of the Saemann Election Survey. The Bishop Election Student Center. The survey can also Steering Committee will use the be accessed online at https://www. survey results, along with feedback surveymonkey.com/r/NEIASynod or Everyone is invited to try their received at the Day of Renewal, to through the QR code on this page. hand at the Global Farm Challenge, develop the synod’s ministry site pro- Steering Committee members will sponsored by the Hunger Net- file to prepare for the Bishop election share about the Bishop Election 2020 work. This hands-on experience at the 2020 Synod Assembly. process at a seminar offered Saturday is designed to immerse people in at 10:45 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. what it is like to be a smallholder The survey can be accessed through farmer around the world. The challenge will be set up in the YOUTH ARE INVITED TO EVENING FELLOWSHIP Wartburg Chapel Commons on the lower level Friday, 6-7 p.m. and Youth attending the Synod Assembly are Saturday, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. invited to gather for fellowship sessions Friday and Saturday, 9:30-11:30 p.m., with Caitlin Tauro, director of Youth and Fam- ily Ministries for Zion St. John Lutheran EVENING HOSPITALITY Church, Sheffield. Stop by the Mensa for treats and Youth should plan to meet near the out- hospitality Friday at 9 p.m. and door fountain at 9:30 p.m. Saturday at 8:30 p.m. Special music on Saturday will be provided by the Double J Wranglers. QUICK FACTS HOUSING: cards to Mensa for dining. Please leave JOIN THE CHOIR Those staying on campus can check your card in Mensa following lunch in and pick up keys Friday from 4-7:30 on Sunday or if leaving earlier, place Love to sing God’s praises? Come p.m. at Cardinal Commons, the lobby it in the box provided at registration. join the Assembly choir, which will between Grossmann and Lohe Halls. Guests can use cash or credit card. sing under the direction of Nick Keys will also be available 7:30-11 Klemetson at the closing worship on p.m. Friday and beginning at 7:30 a.m. WARTBURG STORE: Sunday. The anthem will be “Holy Saturday at the information desk at Open Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday, God, We Praise Your Name” arranged Saemann Student Center. Check-out 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. by John Ferguson. Rehearsals will be time is 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Return room Saturday at 12 noon and 5 p.m. at the THE W: keys to the information desk. Assembly attendees can work out at Wartburg Chapel. DINING & SNACK OPTIONS: the W (Wartburg-Waverly Sports & Den—A la carte items are avail- Wellness Center) for $5 per day. Call ASSEMBLY OFFERINGS able Friday until 7 p.m. and Saturday, 319-352-8311 for pool/whirlpool and 8 a.m.-4 p.m., located on 1st floor of gym hours. Offerings taken at the Friday and Saemann Student Center. Sunday worship services will sup- PHONE/EMERGENCY CONTACTS: Zesty Orange—A la carte items, port the H. George Anderson Emergency and non-emergency located on the second level of The W. Northeastern Iowa Synod Fund for phone calls can be made to the main Mensa—Group dining Saturday Leaders and the Companion Synod switchboard, 319-352-8200. Informa- and Sunday, 2nd floor, Saemann Stu- Travel Fund. Information about these tion desk hours will be until 10 p.m. dent Center. Check your schedule for Friday, 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, and two projects and an offering enve- dining hours. lope were inserted in the front pocket 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday. For after- Meal Cards: Those registered for hour emergencies, contact Wartburg of your binder. Envelopes are also meals need to bring their plastic meal available at the registration area. Security, 319-352-9999.