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2015 Sierra Pacific Synod Assembly 

"Connections"

"So I prophesied as I had been commanded; and as I prophesied, suddenly there was a noise, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to its bone. I looked, and there were sinews on them, and flesh had come upon them, and skin had covered them. Then he said to me, "prophesy to the breath, prophesy, mortal, and say to the breath: Thus says the Lord God: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.' I prophesied as he commended me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood on their feet, a vast multitutde." Ezekiel 37:7-10

Join us for Synod Assembly when we imagine our many "connections" as the Sierra Pacific Synod. Dr. Colleen Windham-Hughes with CLU, will be our Keynote Speaker and The Rev. Jeffrey Thiemann with Portico Benefit Services, will be our Bible Study Leader.

More information is available at the Synod's website at spselca.org. In fact, before you begin the registration process go to spselca.org to take a look at the "Registration Layout" - a mock up of the registration form - as this may smooth your registration process. Then, if there are questions or concerns, please email Laurie@spspelca.org 

Please note... the deadline for registration and payment (to avoid late registration or late payment fees) is May 1. Voting members and visitors must be registered and assessments or registration costs paid to avoid increased costs.

We look foward to seeing you at:

                                           Hyatt Regency Sacramento                                            Friday May 29 - Sunday May 31

 Onsite Registration opens May 29 at 9 AM

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Registration tips... information you will need BEFORE you begin your registration for voting members and visitors:

1) the NAMES of the rostered voting members

2) the NAMES of lay voting members

3) the unique EMAIL address for each voting member & visitor registration

4) the NAMES and unique EMAIL addresses for any visitors you wish to register

5) the DISTRICT (A, B, C, D, or E) for the congregation

6) any SPECIAL MEAL requirements for voting members or visitors (registration includes two meals - the Friday dinner and Saturday Banquet)

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Timeframes & Deadlines...

January - Congregations, at their Congregational Meetings, elect their Voting Members to serve at Synod Assembly

February - Congregations report baptized membership to elca.org               through Forms A

March - Congregations receive Synod Assembly Assessment Invoice

March 27 - Resolutions due

April 2 - Online Synod Assembly Registration Opens

April 3 - Handbook Reports due

April 28 - Lay Voting Member credentials, either completed as a result of Synod Assembly registration, or due to Laurie@spselca.org in accordance with Standing Rules; Please note: lay voting member changes or substitutions - $25 per person

May 1 - Early Registration ends, Synod Assembly Assessment due, Display Space Request and payment due, Subsidy Request due, Reduced Room Rate Deadline at Hyatt Sacramento (or while supply lasts)

May 2 - Late Registration begins, Online Registration costs Increase by $75 per person

May 16 - Online Registration Closes between May 16 and May 28 in order that the Credentials Committee may do its work

May 22 - Issues of Conscience due at Sacramento Synod Office

May 28 - Synod Council meets

May 29 - Synod Assembly Onsite Registration Opens at 9:00 AM on Friday. Visitors and Voting Members (already registered) may sign-in and pick up their name badges

May 29 - Onsite registration costs increase by $100 per person - please note, we cannot guarantee meals for those who register onsite

Register Now!