Announcing the 88th Annual Convention of the

Evangelical Lutheran Synod

“Abide in My Word”

June 19-23, 2005

Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Minnesota

Synod Sunday - June 19

3:00 - Synod Sunday Service:

4:40 - Picnic Supper (free-will donation)

7:00 - Seminary Graduation Service

Monday - June 20

9:30 - Opening Convention Service

Tuesday - June 21

5:00 - Anniversary Service

Wednesday – June 22

5:00 - Memorial Service

7:30 - Communion Service

The Convention Essay will be presented by the Rev. Herbert C. Hynerkoch on Wednesday and Thursday mornings beginning at 8:30 am.

Rev. Craig A. Ferkenstad, Secretary

Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Announcing the Ninth Annual Meeting of the

ELS Historical Society

Saturday, June 18, 2005

Theme: German Influence on the Norwegian Synod

Place: Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center

Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, Minnesota

Agenda

9:30 am - Registration & Coffee

10:00 am - Opening Service (Silber Hall in the Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center)

10:20 am –Welcome

10:30 am - Session 1: Theology/Doctrine — Erling Teigen

11:30 am - Session 2: Approaches to Education — Craig Ferkenstad

12:30 pm - Luncheon [Cost of $11, to be paid at the meal, also covers expenses for coffee breaks.

Please make reservations for the luncheon through Elsa.Ferkenstad@blc.edu or 507-344-7354.]

1:45 pm -Business Meeting

2:00 pm - Session 3: Hymnody and Worship Practices — Dennis Marzolf

This session will include a combination of lecture/presentation, discussion, and audience participation in singing examples of hymns from the German and Scandinavian traditions of various historical periods.

3:30 pm – Coffee

For further information, contact Robin Ouren, heyrab@hickorytech.net or 507-246-5309or Elsa.Ferkenstad@blc.edu or 507-344-7354. Reminder: Memberships (including Oak Leaves subscriptions) are due June 1.