(9-12-07)
Rostered leaders to attend Bishop's Leadership Days
As they do every year in October, rostered leaders of the Delaware-Maryland Synod will meet with the bishop and his assistants for the Bishop's Leadership Days. Bishop H. Gerard Knoche, the Rev. Mary Miller-Zurell and the Rev. Virginia Price look forward to this annual opportunity to interact with rostered leaders in a relaxed setting.
Because this is an odd-numbered year, the event will consist of three identical single-day programs at various locations around the synod. (In even-numbered years, all rostered leaders, that is, clergy, associates in ministry, diaconal ministers, and others on the synod's roster) gather at a single location for a three-day event.)
The theme for this year is "Word of God, Word of Life." Each day will include:
- an interactive Bible study led by Bishop Knoche;
- a worship service using the new Evangelical Lutheran Worship resource, with Assistant to the Bishop Price preaching;
- a presentation by one synod congregation experiencing renewal and growth through small-group Bible study;
- sharing of resources and ideas to help our members become fluent in Scripture (one of our synod goals); and
- general conversation, questions and answers about the synod and ELCA.
In his letter to rostered leaders, Bishop Knoche said, "I strongly encourage you to attend one of the three days (in fact, I expect to see you!) and then to take the other two days as a time of renewal - either by yourself or with family, colleagues and friends. You may, of course, choose to attend a location near to where you are or one farther away to explore new territory and meet some new people.
The events are scheduled at three synod congregations on successive days.
Mon., Oct. 15
Haven Lutheran Church
1035 Haven Rd.
Hagerstown, MD 21742Tues., Oct. 16
St. Stephen Lutheran Church (Arbutus)
901 Courtney Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21227Weds., Oct. 17
Reformation Lutheran Church
613 Lakeview Ave.
Milford, DE 19963
Advance registration is necessary in order to assure that adequate food is available (lunch and snacks). Rostered leaders should contact Pat Walton, (410)230-2862, or (800)869-5492, as soon as possible, with Mon., Oct. 8, the deadline for registering. Cost will be $15 to cover food, payable the day of the event in cash or by check made out to Delaware-Maryland Synod.
The event begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. Participants are encouraged to come prepared to share their own experiences with and resources for Bible study.