SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2018

Celebrating Renewal: aily ews — Education D Northeastern Iowa N Synod Assembly

SCHEDULE Synod Assembly Presenters All events are at Neumann Auditorium unless Celebrating Renewal: Philip Melanchthon — Education otherwise noted. SATURDAY Saturday morning’s plenary session CHURCHWIDE REPRESENTATIVE All Day: Ministry Exhibits, Registration will feature the keynote address, Representing report from the churchwide 7-8:15 Breakfast, Mensa the churchwide 7:30 Registration Begins organization, and Bishop’s report, organization 8:30 Service of the Word along with other greetings and will be the Rev. 9-10:30 Plenary Session II introductions. Heidi Torgerson- 10:45-11:45 Forums, Seminars* 12 Noon Deadlines: Resolutions, KEYNOTE SPEAKER Martinez, director Nominations for Global Service, 12-12:45 Choir Rehearsal, Chapel The Rev. Dr. ELCA, in the Global 12-1:30 Lunch, Mensa Timothy J. Mission unit. Heidi 1:30-2:30 Forums, Seminars* Wengert, an 2:45-3:45 Forums, Seminars* leads the team that recruits, calls, 4:00 Plenary Session III ELCA pastor and trains, and supports some 230 ELCA 5-5:45 Choir Rehearsal, Chapel professor emeritus missionaries in nearly 50 countries 5-6:30 Dinner, Mensa of around the world. 6:45 Plenary Session IV history at 8:00 Holden Evening Prayer, Chapel the Lutheran Torgerson-Martinez’s previous calls 8:45 Hospitality, Mensa Theological include eight years of service as the Seminary at Philadelphia (now Program Director for Young Adults SUNDAY known as United Lutheran Seminary), in Global Mission (YAGM) and four 7-8:15 Breakfast, Mensa 7:30-11:00 Registration will present the keynote address, years of mission service in Mexico. She 8:30-9:30 Small Group Bible Study, “‘More Lutheran than :’ Philip is originally from small-town North Mensa Melanchthon and the Educational Dakota, and is a graduate of Luther 9:45-10:30 Plenary Session V Reformation of the Church.” College and the Lutheran School of 10:45 Holy Communion, Chapel 12-1:00 Dinner, Mensa Theology at Chicago. A parish pastor for seven years in * Check session for location Minnesota and Wisconsin, Wengert She will present two seminars related received his doctorate from Duke to global mission service: “Being Co- University (Durham, North Carolina, Converted: Missionary Service in a USA) in 1984. He has written extensively Fractured World” and “Our Companions Share Your Education on the Reformation, including several in Hungary.” Story on Sunday books on Philip Melanchthon and During the Sunday morning plenary . He was co-editor of session, assembly the English edition of The Book of Treats & Music participants are Concord (Fortress, 2000) and translated invited to step up Luther’s Small Catechism, widely used Tonight to the microphone throughout the Evangelical Lutheran Come to the Mensa tonight at and share stories about Church in America. 8:45 p.m. for treats and special how education has Wengert will present three seminars on music by Susan Brackett, Susan renewed your life or your topics related to “Luther’s Catechisms,” Ackerman and Linda Thoreson. congregation, and how the “,” and Special thanks goes to the you have taught others by Mission Investment Fund, ELCA, word or deed, thereby “Melanchthon’s Apology of the for sponsoring this event. renewing their life Augsburg Confession.” and faith. SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2018 Try your hand at assembling a Lego Luther Rose Everyone attending the synod assembly is invited to help assemble a Lego version of the Luther Rose. Members of Bethlehem Lutheran of Cedar Falls created the 50” x 50” replica of the Luther Rose last fall to honor the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation. One hundred 5” x 5” clear or white baseplates sit on top of a template, which guides people where to place Legos to complete the rose. Bethlehem has been loaning the mosaic rose to other congregations for them to assemble, and has brought it to for assembly here. It is located in the Hub on the first floor of Saemann Student Center. Instructions sheets and an explanation of the symbol and colors of Congregations interested in borrowing the mosaic for Luther’s seal are included. their own use can contact Robin Souhrada, Director of “The fun is seeing if you can make the blocks fit to match Faith Formation, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church – robin@ the template,” says Gary Hedding, Bethlehem pastor. “It bethlehemcf.net or 319-266-3541. can be quite the puzzle.”

Video Survey Visit the Ministry Exhibits This year’s churchwide report Please take time to visit the ministry exhibits, which will be on display includes the video “We Are Lutheran,” Saturday on first floor of Saemann Student Center near the Book Store. which features a message from Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton. • 1517 Media (Augsburg Fortress) • Companion Synod-Hungary • Luther College Network The team that produced the video • Wartburg College • Companion Synod-Namibia is seeking feedback from those • Lutheran School of Theology at Network who viewed the video at the synod Chicago • Disaster Response Network assembly. • Wartburg Theological Seminary • Generosity Network Please consider visiting the website • Lutheran Student Center, UNI • Home Life Network link below to take a short online • Lutheran Campus Ministry, ISU • Hunger Network survey and give feedback about • Lutheran Chaplaincy Outreach, UI • Lutheran Youth Organization the video to help with future • Lutheran Immigration and Refu- Network (LYON) productions. gee Service (LIRS) • Racial Justice Advocacy Network • Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI) • S.A.F.E. Ministry Team Thank you! • ELCA Mission Investment Fund • Synodical Women’s https://surveys.elca.org/scripts/rws5. • AAMPARO Welcoming Network Organization pl?FORM=savideo18 • Candidacy Committee

SATURDAY DEADLINES Download Churchwide Report 12 Noon: Submit nominations to The churchwide office has created the PDF the synod secretary. A nomination document 2018 Synod Assembly Churchwide Report from the floor must be written and in Detail, which is available for download on the include the nominee’s willingness Northeastern Iowa Synod website. to serve. See the pre-assembly This 36-page document includes information binder, pages 77-82. about ELCA ministries, campaigns, reports and 12 Noon: Submit resolutions to more. the synod secretary. Use the form www.neiasynod.org/synod-assembly-2018. in the front pocket of your binder.