Pre-Convention Bulletin 1

With Great Boldness ... Call on His Name -  Hebrews 4:16

Purpose:
The purpose of our District Convention is to hear reports on the work of the Church in our District and Synod; to direct future work we will do together as a District; to elect and direct officers, board and committees for the purpose of effectively carrying out our Lord's mandate to make disciples of all nations. It is a time of fellowship and spiritual uplifting as we With Great Boldness ... Call on His Name.

The Board of Directors, at their meeting October 19, will review the agenda of a two day convention starting Sunday, June 1, 2003, with afternoon registration and the Opening Service of Holy Communion at host congregation, Messiah Lutheran Church, Waterloo. If the Board approves the agenda, the Closing Worship and Installation of Officers would be held Tuesday, June 3rd at 5:30 p.m. with adjournment at 6:00 p.m.

Theme and Essayist:
Rev. Peter Berg has accepted the invitation to serve as Bible study leader/essayist based on the book of Hebrews. Rev. Berg is a 1974 graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, Wisconsin. He has previously served parishes in Missouri and California. Since 1991 he has served as senior pastor of St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Plymouth, Michigan. Rev. Berg has articles published in the theological journals, Logia , Gottesdienst , and The Bride of Christ . He and his wife Susan, a preschool teacher, have six children, two daughters and four sons.

Assessment:
Remember to include your congregational assessment for the upcoming District Convention in your budgets for 2003. Assessment rates will be approximately $5.32 per communicant member ( preliminary figure ).

Local Arrangements Committee:
Your Local Arrangements Committee members are: Mr. Mark Huehnergard, Rev. Kevin Walrath, Mr. Bill Long, Mrs. Alice Bromberg, Mr. Curtis Schaffer, Mr. Roy Schmitt, Mrs. Udi Scott, and Mr. Ron Steer.

Convention Deadlines
Official Ballot Nominations forms have been mailed for the Board of Directors and must be returned to the Nominating Committee by December 1, 2002.

Lay Delegate Credentials
Lay Delegate Credential forms and Pastoral Delegate (for those congregations with more than one pastor) are included with this mailing and must be returned to the District Office by December 1st, duly signed by the officials of the congregation as indicated on the form. Without a signed credential form your delegate is not eligible to vote at the convention.

Circuit Counsellors
Official Ballot for Nominations form included with this mailing must be returned by February 1, 2003. Note: The East District Handbook (1.42B) states that for all elective offices, with the exception of the office of President, the incumbent is limited to two successive three-year terms for the same office, after which there shall be a three-year period of ineligibility for that same office. (1.42C) One-half or more of a term shall be regarded as a full term under limited tenure rules. Therefore, the following clergy are not eligible for re-election as Circuit Counsellor:  Rev. James Schnarr, Hamilton Circuit

Pre-Convention Bulletin 2

With Great Boldness ... Call on His Name -  Hebrews 4:16

Grace and peace to you from our Great High Priest,
Jesus the Son of God, through whom we have
boldness to approach the throne of grace. Amen.

CONVENTION LENGTH
The Board of Directors has approved a 2 day convention . With the limited business that appears to be before us, this shorter convention will serve to cut expenses. It will begin June 1 ^st with Registration at the hotel from 3:00-5:30pm. Divine Worship with Holy Communion at Messiah Lutheran Church , Waterloo begins at 7:00pm. Transportation will be provided from the hotel to Messiah for Divine Worship. Late registration will be at the hotel from 9:00-10:00pm . Adjournment is scheduled for 6:00pm June 3 ^rd .

O Almighty Father, without whom we can do nothing, with boldness we approach You, mercifully accept our prayers on behalf of those working on the preparations for the upcoming convention, especially the local arrangement committee and the District staff, that all their efforts may, with Your blessing, be pleasing in Your sight and beneficial to Your people; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now, and forever. Amen.

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lmighty and everlasting God, guide and direct, we pray, those who will serve as delegates for the East District Convention, that all that is said and done may be according to Your holy will for the furtherance of Your holy kingdom; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now, and forever. Amen.

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ear Lord of the Church, you call men to serve as Your shepherds among Your flocks. Continue, we pray, to bless your servant and shepherd Peter especially as he prepares to bring Your word to the people of the East District in convention; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, on God, now, and forever. Amen.

Pre-Convention Bulletin 3

With Great Boldness ... Call on His Name -  Hebrews 4:16

Grace and peace to you from our Great High Priest,
Jesus the Son of God, through whom we have
boldness to approach the throne of grace. Amen.

RESOLUTIONS
Convention Resolutions prepared by the Committees to be presented to the convention, are enclosed with this mailing for all pastors and lay delegates. Please review and insert them into your Convention Workbook.

A binder will be provided when you register.

Resolutions Committees
The Resolutions Committees will meet Sunday, June 1 ^st beginning at 3:00 p.m. Bylaw 2.38D. states that the committees, " shall be open to any member of a voting or advisory congregation of the Synod, who may appear and speak to the matter. " Please contact the Committee Chairman, as listed below, prior to Sunday, June 1 ^st to set a designated time to speak to a particular matter.

Committee #1

- Outreach
Rev. Ron Mohr
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
14 Glendale Dr.,
Tillsonburg, ON N4G 1J2

Committee #2 - Admin., Finance & Structure
Rev. David Saar
St. John Lutheran Church
146 Sligo Rd.,
Mount Forest, ON N0G 2L1