Announcing the 90 th Annual Convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod and the 51st Annual Meeting of the Bethany Lutheran College Association

Convention Theme: “Declare His Praises!”

June 17-21, 2007

Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato , Minnesota

Synod Sunday—June 17

3:00 pm - Synod Sunday Service at Trinity Chapel

Speaker: Rev. Robert Harting (Indianola, Iowa)

4:30 pm - Picnic Supper (free will offering)

7:00 pm - Seminary Graduation Service at Trinity Chapel

Speaker: Professor Adolph Harstad (Mankato, Minnesota )

Monday—June 20

9:00 am - Opening Convention Service at Trinity Chapel

1:30 pm – Ladies Tea at the Bruss house, 128 W. Glencrest Dr.

7:00 pm - Cross Stitch Presentation at Ylvisaker Fine Arts Building

Mrs. Sherry Duin, “With your prayers and with Your bounties you can do what God commands.”

Tuesday—June 21

5:00 pm - Anniversary Service at Trinity Chapel

Honorees:

• The Rev. Paul Madson 55 years
• The Rev. Emil Stubenvoll, Sr. 55 years
• The Rev. Robert Carter 50 years
• The Rev. Herbert Larson 50 years
• The Rev. Gregory Haugen 25 years
• The Rev. Bradley Homan 25 years
• The Rev. Gregory Sahlstrom 25 years
• The Rev. David Thompson 25 years

7:30 pm – Paul Gerhardt Hymn Festival at Trinity Chapel

Wednesday—June 22

9:00 am – Convention Essay: “Declare His Praises” by the Rev. Erwin Ekhoff (Golden Valley, Minnesota)

7:30 pm - Communion Service at Trinity Chapel

Speaker: The Rev. Steven Petersen (Mankato, Minnesota)

Thursday—June 23

9:00 am – Convention Essay: “Declare His Praises” by the Rev. Erwin Ekhoff (Golden Valley, Minnesota)

Rev. Craig A. Ferkenstad, Secretary
Evangelical Lutheran Synod