Saturday, June 18, 2005

Theme: German Influence on the Norwegian Synod

Place: Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, Minnesota

Agenda

9:30 am - Registration & Coffee

10:00 am - Opening Service (Silber Hall in the Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center)

10:20 am -Welcome

10:30 am - Session 1: Theology/Doctrine — Erling Teigen (45 minute presentation followed by 15 minute discussion period)

11:30 am - Session 2: Approaches to Education — Craig Ferkenstad (45 minute presentation followed by 15 minute discussion period)

12:30 pm - Luncheon Cost of $9 to be paid at the meal, also covers expenses for coffee breaks.Please make reservations for the luncheon through Elsa.Ferkenstad@blc.edu or 507-344-7354.

1:45 pm -Business Meeting

2:00 pm - Session 3: Hymnody and Worship Practices — Dennis Marzolf This session will include a combination of lecture/presentation, discussion, and audience participation in singing examples of hymns from the German and Scandinavian traditions from various historical periods.

3:30 pm - Coffee

For further information, contact Robin Ouren, heyrab@hickorytech.net or 507-246-5309or Elsa.Ferkenstad@blc.edu or 507-344-7354.

Reminder: Memberships (including Oak Leaves subscriptions) are due June 1.