# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2004_S19
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

CONVENTION SCHEDULE
(Note: Floor committee meetings were held July 13–14)
Fifth Vice-Presidents, and Nominations (#10)
(interspersed during balloting for 2–5 VicePresidents)

Friday, July 9, 2004
1:30– Floor Committee Meetings
9:00
Saturday, July, 10, 2004
9:00
12:00
1:00

Floor Committee open hearings
Lunch
Floor Committee meetings
(Open or closed at chair discretion)
1:00
Delegate Orientation
2:00
Delegate Orientation (repeat of 1:00 session)
3:30– Mission Festival Celebration at America’s
6:00
Center
6:00– Mission SEMFEST (Meal) at
9:00
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

9:15
9:40
9:43
9:46
9:55
10:05

10:45
12:00
12:10
12:25
12:35
1:55
2:00
2:20
3:10
3:20
3:30
3:40
3:50
4:00
4:25

District & Congregational Services (#2)

5:50

Higher Education (#5)

6:30

Devotion

6:35

Recess

Evening: Chaplain’s Dinner
Monday, July 12, 2004

Sunday, July 11, 2004
8:00

5:30

Divine Service: Opening Worship
Host Congregation: Lutheran Church
of Webster Gardens, Webster Groves, MO
Preparation for opening business session
Registration, Credentials, and Elections (#9)
Convention Opening and Presentation of Gavel
Convention Schedule
Standing Rules
Bible Study 1 – Reverend Dr. Jeffrey Gibbs
Focus: Ablaze in One Mission with
Hope-Filled Hearts
President’s Report (Part III)
Electronic Response System
—Getting Acquainted
Omnibus Resolutions
Honor Retired Missionaries
Recess
Call to Gather – Music by
Concordia University, Seward, NE
Devotion – Reverend Dr. Orville Walz
Theme: “Making A Difference”
Missions (#1)
Adoption of Slate for President
Balloting for President
Adoption of Slate for First Vice-President
Balloting for First Vice-President
Adoption of Slate for Second through
Fifth Vice-Presidents
Structure, Planning, and Administration (#7)
Balloting for Second through

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7:55

Call to Gather – Music by
Concordia College, Bronxville, NY

8:00

Devotion – Dr. Viji George
Theme: “Courage and Conviction”

8:20

Theology and Church Relations (#3)

9:00

Higher Education (#5)

9:50

Bible Study 2 – Reverend Joel Lehenbauer
Focus: Ablaze in One Mission That
Is My Mission

10:30

Nominations (#10), if necessary

10:50

Structure, Planning, and Administration (#7)

11:40

Eccl. Supervision & Dispute Resolution (#8)

12:30

Recess

1:55

Call to Gather – Music by
Concordia University, Mequon, WI

2:00

Devotion – Reverend Dr. Patrick Ferry
Theme: “Hearts on Fire”

2:20

Minutes

2:30

Registration, Credentials, and Elections (#9)

3:00

Missions (#1)

3:40

Program and Finance (#4)

4:30

Human Care (#6)

5:30

District & Congregational Services (#2)

6:00

Devotion

6:05

Recess

Evening: Alumni Gatherings, etc.
Tuesday, July 13, 2004
7:55

Call to Gather – Music by
Concordia University, Portland, OR

8:00

Devotion – Dr. Charles Schlimpert
Theme: “Hope for the Lost”

8:20

Greetings: ILLL
Mr. Alvin Waldron

8:25

Theology and Church Relations (#3)

2004 Convention Proceedings