2008 Sierra Pacific Synod Assembly
God's Work. Our Hands
April 25-27, 2008
Oakland Marriott City Center
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l to r: CLU President- Dr Chris Kimball, Keynote speaker Dr Kathleen S Hurty , Mr David Swartling, Secretary of the ELCA,
Left:Pr Ron Rentner, Assembly parliamentarian , Right:Vice President Larry Moeller
Assembly Events Schedule
Worship Services
Friday 1:00 pm Main Assembly Hall- Opening of the Assembly
Friday at the close of the Evening Plenary in the Main Hall, Holden Evening Prayer
Sunday, 11:15 am in the Main Hall, Closing Festival Eucharist with installation of those elected
Other Worship Opportunities
Saturday, 7:30 am Morning Eucharist, Chapel in the Oakland Room on the 3rd floor
Saturday, 10:00 pm Taize Prayer Sevice it he chapel
Orientation for First Timer Voting Members
Friday, April 25, 12:15 pm in the Simmons Ballroom
Hearings
Friday, April 25, 11 am to noon
Budget Hearing, Simmons 3&4
Resolution 08-01, Four Year Congregational Reviews, Simmons 1
Resolution 08-02, Mission Development Training, Simmons 2
Resolution 08-03, Resolution on Immigration, California Room
District Caucus Meetings
Friday, 4 to 5 pm
District A
Simmons 1 &2
Conferences in this district: Redwood, Vineyard, Gateway, Delta Diablo
District B
Simmons 3&4
Conferences in this district: Northern Mountain Valley, Sierra/Nevada, Foothill, Sacramento
District C
Oakland Room
Conferences in this district: San Francisco, 10/11 East Bay, Southern Alameda
District D
California Room
Conferences in this district: Peninsula, Santa Clara Valley Lutheran Parish, Monterey Bay
District E
Convention Center Room # 208
Conferences in this district: Sierra San Joaquin, Central Valley, Central San Joaquin, South Valley
Special Events
All registered Voting Members gather back in the Main Hall for the Saturday luncheon honoring Bishop Mullen and his staff. (Registered visitors may also attend.)
Dean’s Lunch, Friday 11:30 am, A J Toppers (top floor hotel)
Lutheran Office of Public Policy Dinner, Friday 5-7 pm A J Toppers
Clergy Anniversary Breakfast, Saturday, 7:00 am, A J Toppers
AA Meeting, Saturday at 1 pm in the California Room
CLU Dinner, Saturday, 5-7 pm A J Toppers
Meet the Candidates for Bishop, Saturday 4 pm to 5:30 pm
Following the Fourth Ballot for Bishop on Saturday, voting members will
gather in designated rooms to meet and hear candidates. Each candidate will spend 15 minutes and then move to another room to meet the next group of people.
Getting to the Assembly
Go Green!
We are encouraging assembly attendees to travel by BART if at all possible. Take BART to the 12th Street Station. If you cannot take BART, carpool. Nearby parking garages are:
Clay Street Garage at Clay & 14th--free on Saturday & Sunday, weekday max $14
Pacific Renaissance at Franklin & 11th--$14 max per day
Oakland Convention Center Parking is open 24 hours, $22 per day
Hotel valet parking $26 overnight, 2 hours$12, 2-6 hours $18, 6-24 hours $28