# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2007_S19
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

CONVENTION SCHEDULE AS ADOPTED
(Note: Floor committee meetings were held July 13–14.)
Friday, July 13, 2007
1:30–
Floor Committee closed meetings
9:00
4:00–
Training for Houston Outreach Event
9:00
(at Immanuel Lutheran, Houston, TX)

3:20
3:40
3:45
3:48
3:50

Saturday, July 14, 2007
8:30

10:00
12:00
1:00
1:30–
3:00
4:00–
6:00

6:30

Floor Committee open hearings
(in Grand Ballroom Meeting Rooms
of Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel)
Houston Outreach Event, opt.
(at Immanuel Lutheran, Houston, TX)
Lunch
Floor Committee closed meetings
(if necessary)
ALL Delegate Orientation
(in General Assembly Theater on Level 3
of GRB Convention Center)
Opening Convention Worship Celebration
with Holy Communion
(in Halls C&D of GRB Convention Center)
Host Congregation: Trinity Lutheran
Church, Houston, TX
ALL Convention Delegate Meal
(in Grand Ballroom of Hilton AmericasHouston Hotel)

3:55
4:05
4:10
4:15
4:25
4:45
5:05
5:45
6:30
6:35
6:35–
8:00

Evening: Missionary Alumni Event, etc.
Monday, July 16, 2007

Sunday, July 15, 2007
8:00
9:00
9:10
9:13
9:16
9:30
9:35

10:10
11:20
11:30
11:35
11:40
11:48
12:00
12:30
1:55
2:00
2:20
2:30
2:40
2:50
3:00
3:10

Fifth Vice-Presidents
Seminary and University Education (#5)
Balloting for Second through
Fifth Vice-Presidents (1st Ballot)
“What A Way” Initiative Report
Special Recognition
Balloting for Second through
Fifth Vice-Presidents (2nd Ballot)
Program and Finance (#4)
Balloting for Second through
Fifth Vice-Presidents (3rd Ballot)
Nominations (#10)
Balloting for Second through
Fifth Vice-Presidents (Complete Balloting)
Nominations (#10)
(for Secretary, VP–Finance—Treasurer, BOD)
Omnibus Resolutions
Planning and Administration (#7)
District and Congregational Services (#2)
Closing Prayer
Recess
Exhibitor Reception for Delegates
(in Hall E of GRB Convention Center)

7:55
8:00

Morning Prayer Service
Preparation for opening business session
Registration, Credentials, and Elections (#9)
Convention Opening and Presentation of Gavel
Standing Rules
Convention Schedule
Bible Study 1—Dr. William Diekelman
Focus: One Message—Christ! A Message
of Love for a Church in Mission
President’s Report (Part III)
Electronic Response System
—Getting Acquainted
Welcome and Greeting from Local Official
Welcome and Greeting from Texas District
Honor Retired Missionaries
Report on Ablaze!
Missions #1
Recess
Call to Gather—Music
Devotion—Dr. Robert Roegner
Theme: God’s Mission Is Our Mission
Adoption of Slate for President
Balloting for President
Response from Newly Elected President
Adoption of Slate for First Vice-President
Balloting for First Vice-President
Adoption of Slate for Second through

8:20
9:00
10:00

10:35
11:00
12:30
1:55
2:00

2:20
2:30

3:00
3:10
3:30
4:35
4:55

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Call to Gather—Music
Devotion—Dr. L. Dean Hempelmann
Theme: Fools for Christ
Theology and Church Relations (#3)
Seminary and University Education (#5)
Bible Study 2—Dr. Paul Maier
Focus: One Message—Christ! A Message
of Unity to a Sectarian Culture
Seminary and University Education (#5)
Synod Structure and Governance (#8)
(Issues re 2004 Resolution 7-02A)
Recess
Call to Gather—Music
Devotion—Rev. David Muench
Theme: We Are Unified in the Power
of God’s Grace
Minutes
Registration, Credentials, and Elections (#9)
(Balloting for Secretary, Vice-President–Finance—
Treasurer, and Board of Directors)
LCMS in Mission Presentation
Human Care (#6)
Nominations (#10)
(All other Boards and Commissions)
Program and Finance (#4)
(or Nominations [#10], if required)
Program and Finance (#4)
(or Nominations [#10], if required)

2007 Convention Proceedings