“I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth; 
do you not perceive it?”  ~  Isaiah 43:19a

AGENDA:

8:30 AM-9:30 AM  Registration in Narthex; coffee/pastries available

9:00 AM-9:30 AM  Business Meeting (all are welcome)

9:45 AM Opening of the Convention and Welcome - Sanctuary

                  Laura Stall, President, Metro DC Synodical Women’s Organization (SWO)

                  Cheryl Dwyer, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, SWO Treasurer

                  Credentials Committee Report - Fran Eck

9:45 AM-10:30 AM  Worship with Communion (intinction) - Sanctuary

                   The Reverend Grace Casola, Officiant

                   The Reverend Leila M. Ortiz, Bishop, Metro DC Synod, Homilist

10:30 AM  BREAK--proceed to Fellowship Hall

10:45 AM  Churchwide Representative, Sheena Foster and Joy Grace, Katie’s Fund Representative

11:10 AM  Lutheran Services in America, Alesia Frerichs, President and CEO

11:15 AM  Lutheran Social Services National Capital Area (LSSNCA), Keynote Speaker

                     The Reverend Christine Dunn, Director, Community Engagement

12:00 PM  Blessing, The Reverend Grace Casola

                  Lunch and Fellowship

1:00 PM  Service Project: Lutheran World Relief (LWR) Personal Care Kits Assembly Workshop

2:00 PM  Adjourn with the Blessing of the Service Project