COMPLETE SCHEDULE FOR THE
21ST ANNUAL TEXAS LOUISIANA GULF COAST WELCA CONVENTION

Friday: October 24, 2008 

3:00 pm            Pre-Convention Board Meeting – Covenant Lutheran Church 

7:30-9:30 pm     President’s Reception (Mixer) at Marriot Courtyard from 7:30 -9:30 pm with early

                         registration; games and snacks outside on the Patio by the pool – bring mosquito spray.

Saturday: October 25, 2008- Covenant Lutheran Church

7:30 – 8:30 am      Registration – Narthex

                            Physical Offering area in narthex for Krause Center

                           Country Store and Silent Auction Open

8:15 – 8:30 am      Delegate Orientation

8:45 – 9:45 am      Worship Service with Communion

                            Sermon by Linda Mosley

                            Offering – ½ Church wide & ½ to Lutheran Port Chaplaincy Fund

10:00 -10:45 am    Opening of Convention

                                    Motto and Purpose statement, announcements

                                    Call to order, Credentials Report

                             Adoption of the business agenda

   Adoption of the convention standing rules

                              Adoption of conduct of Election Rules

                             Appointment of Convention Standing Committees

                             Adoption of Past Convention Minutes 2007

                             Nomination Committee Report

                            Recognition of Special Guests – Evan Moilan – Lutherhill Fund Raiser
                                  Kick off for Women of the ELCA

                                   Greeting from Churchwide Representative, Susan Humphrey

                                   Chaplain – Linda Mosley

                                   Rev. Don Carlson, Bishop’s Office, Former Presidents of Synodical of Women of the ELCA  

                                    Southwest Texas Synodical Women’s President, Karen Stein

11:00 – 11:45 am     Business Session Continues (Participants to Oasis #1)

   First Ballot

   Report from the election committee

   Second ballot if needed

   Report of the Treasurer

   Adoption of 2/09 through 1/10 Budget

   New Business

               Update on Constitution Amendment from 2007

                           Convention

                                 Resolutions – Report of Reference and Counsel Committee

11:00 – 11:45 am   First Oasis

Displays, Country Store and Silent Auction open

12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch with Entertainment, Door Prizes, Board Skit

1:10 – 1:45 pm      Keynote Speaker – Pastor Kerry Nelson

2:00 – 2:45 pm      Second Oasis – Country Store Open

3:00 – 3:45 pm  Third Oasis – Country Store Open

4:00 – 5:00 pm  Convention Business closing; Report of the offerings and Courtesy Resolution; Announcements of 22^nd Joint Convention followed by a brief installation of new board, 2009 Nominating Committee and Sending Service.

        5:30 – 6:00 pm    Post Convention Board Meeting and clean up