6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Presbyterians for Renewal (PFR) Breakfast $20.00 (Sheraton Hotel)
Speaker: Richard Mouw, President of Fuller
Theological Seminary. Combining fellowship, worship, inspirational
speakers and the presentation of the Bell-Mackay Prize for outstanding
missionary service, this breakfast meeting emphasizes the historic,
biblical, and confessional heritage of our church.
7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Presbyterian Publishing Corporation Breakfast $5.00 (Sheraton
Hotel)
General Assembly commissioners and visitors are invited to learn
about great new books for Presbyterians and a new exciting online
resource for adult studies, TheThoughtfulChristian.com. We look
forwarding to meeting you!
7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Pittsburgh Presbytery Breakfast $20.00 (Convention Center)
7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Synod of Lincoln Trails Staff Breakfast (Convention Center)
A gathering of those who serve as staff for the Synod of Lincoln
Trails and its eight presbyteries.
7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Voices of Sophia Breakfast $20.00 (Medical Forum)
Speaker: Rita Nakashima Brock In “Re-Imagining Paradise,”
leading theologian Rita Nakashima Brock will share her research
on early Christianity and explore our longing for reconciliation
among peoples and replenishment of the garden of earth.
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
2006 Multicultural Church Breakfast & Celebration $11.00
(Sheraton Hotel)
Sponsored by PC(USA) Office of Evangelism and Racial/Cultural
Diversity, Presbyterian Multicultural Network, and PC(U.S.A.)
Youth and Young Adult Ministries. Enjoy a team presentation
coordinated by the Youth and Young Adult Ministry, the Office
of Evangelism and Racial/Cultural Diversity and the Presbyterian
Multicultural Network. It will be an exciting, innovative and
empowering program, and you’ll be invited to register
for valuable door prizes and giveaways including conference
scholarships, DVD’s, T-shirts and other surprises.
7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Mission/Cultural Tour 8
Montgomery – Civil War to Civil Rights $50.00
Several stops on this tour will tell the story of Montgomery’s
history from the Civil War to Civil Rights. We will stand at
the steps of the Alabama State Capitol where Jefferson Davis
was inaugurated as President of the Confederacy and witness
the beginnings of the Civil Rights Movement re-enacted at the
Rosa Parks museum. At the Civil Rights Memorial we’ll
experience a moving tribute to the soldiers of the Civil Rights
Movement who gave their lives for freedom. Engraved in the wall
of the water feature at the site is Martin Luther King’s
well-known paraphrase of Amos 5:24 – “We will not
be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness
like a mighty stream.”
Lunch will be served at Memorial Presbyterian
Church where we’ll learn about the church, its missions
and the part it played during the Civil Rights Movement. At
the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church we’ll see
the pulpit where Dr. King first preached his message of hope
as well as the original mural depicting the life works of Dr.
King. The tour will also go to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival
Theatre, an internationally acclaimed site of one of the ten
largest Shakespeare Festivals in the world. It is the only American
theatre invited to fly the flag of England’s Royal Shakespeare
Company. Transportation departs from the convention center.
7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Mission/Cultural Tour 9
“. . . the holy Catholic church . . . “ $25.00
This tour visits two remarkable sites that are of interest not
only to the Catholic world but to the ecumenical world as well.
The Ave Maria Grotto is on the site of St. Bernard Abbey, the
only Benedictine abbey in Alabama. The stone and cement miniature
versions of world famous buildings and Biblical stories are
the legacy and creation of a Bavarian monk, Brother Joseph,
who spent 70 years of his life at the abbey. The second stop
will be at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament. This magnificent
structure was built under the direction and guidance of Mother
Angelica, founder of the Eternal World Television Network (EWTN).
It is said to be the Catholic world’s most visited shrine
after Lourdes and Fatima. Transportation departs from the convention
center.
Accessibility Advisory: The Grotto has a paved
path with benches for resting and moderate incline/decline areas.
The Shrine is accessible but the parking area is some distance
from the entrance. Wheelchairs are available for those who would
have difficulty walking that distance.
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Mission/Cultural Tour 10
Canoe the Cahaba with Moderator Rick $40.00
Canoe down the Cahaba River with Rick Ufford-Chase, moderator
of the 216th General Assembly, passing along the site of the
Living Rivers: A Retreat on the Cahaba, which is under development
by the Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley. Dr. Randy Haddock
of the Cahaba River Society, an expert on the river and its
ecology, will lead the trip. The Cahaba is one of the most ecologically
diverse rivers in the nation. Transportation departs from the
convention center.
Restroom stops will be possible on the way
down and back, but no other facilities will be available. A
box lunch and drinks will be provided with the ticket cost.
Accessibility Advisory: Participants must
be able to get in and out of the canoe even when it is in the
river and should wear clothing and shoes that can get wet and possibly
muddy. Hats and sunscreen are also advised. The four-mile section
of the river contains some shoals but no rapids. Participants
must be able to paddle. Ability to help port the canoes from
the trailers to the water and back would be very helpful. We
can accommodate some children, but none under 3; a parent must
accompany those under 16. Small children will sit in the middle
of the canoe and will not need to paddle.
8:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Morning Prayers (Medical Forum)
Sponsored by the Covenant Network of Presbyterians.
All are invited to begin the day by praying for our church,
our world and the work of the General Assembly, led by Covenant
Network board members.
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Related Ministries (PCHARM)
Workshop (Medical Forum)
This is a mini-workshop of interest and importance to social
service agency administrators and others working with children
and families.
9:00 a.m. – Noon
Business Meeting (Convention Center ) (what's this?)
Stated Clerk's Orientation II
Reports from committees: (02) Bills and Overtures, (03) General Asembly Procedures (Financial Implications), (08) Mission Coordination, (15) Board of Pensions and Presbyterian Foundation and (13) Theological Issues and Institutions
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Presbyterian Seminary Fair (Convention Center)
Sponsored by Presbyterian theological institutions.
Discover the rich offerings of the Presbyterian theological
institutions, including degree and non-degree programs. Talk
with representatives of the various schools. Register to win
books written by seminary faculty. Refreshments served.
11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Welcoming Presbyterians Educational Luncheon $25.00 (Sheraton
Hotel)
Hosted by That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS). "Thank-You
for Sharing the Sacred Stories," Janie Spahr's final GA
event as the Director of TAMFS National.
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch Break
Noon – 1:15 p.m.
Presbyterians For Renewal Lunch-time Briefings (Convention Center)
Presbyterians For Renewal offers updates and progress reports
on the work of the committees and the emerging issues for the
plenary sessions. Lunch will be provided for $10.00 per person.
Observers are welcome.
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network (POAMN) Luncheon
$25.00 (Sheraton Hotel)
This organization is for persons engaged in ministry with older
adults. At this luncheon a POAMN representative will present
models and ideas for serving older adults.
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
The Future of Christian Education $18.00 (Convention Center)
Sponsored by the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators.
Speaker: Rodger Nishioka, Associate Professor of Christian Education,
Columbia Theological Seminary. There are new ways to view Christian
education; five new marks for the Church’s present and
future.
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
National Association of Presbyterian Clergywomen Lunch $24.00
(Medical Forum) $27.00
Speaker: The Rev. Margaret Towner, the first ordained woman in the
Presbyterian Church. Join us for lunch, conversation and celebration.
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
The Bible, Homosexuality and Ordination $22.00 (Convention Center)
Sponsored by OnebyOne. Speaker: Dr. Robert Gagnon, is author
of The Bible and Homosexuality and Associate Professor of New
Testament at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Dr. Gagnon will
address the controversial issue of homosexuality and ordination.
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
The Presbytery Leadership Institute Luncheon $25.00 (Medical
Forum)
Speaker: Gerry Tyer, Tampa Bay Executive Presbyter
“Leadership in a Changing Church.” The Presbytery
Leadership Institute provides professional development events
for Presbytery staff. It offers cutting-edge education opportunities
for Executive/General Presbyters and Associates.
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Company of Pastors – Order of Elders Luncheon $25.00 (Birmingham
Museum of Art, 2000 Eighth Ave. North)
Speaker: The Rev. Dr. Laura Mendenhall, President of Columbia Theological
Seminary in Decatur, GA and former pastor of the University
Presbyterian Church in Austin, TX. Dr. Mendenhall will address
our gathering on the importance and benefits of observing the
daily prayer offices, both for individuals and for congregational
communities. The Art Museum is a short walk from the Convention
Center.
1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Business Meeting (Convention Center) (what's this?)
Speakout (15 minutes)
Reports from committees:
(02) Bills and Overtures, (12) Church Growth and Christian Education, (07) Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations, and (14) Review of GA Permanent Committees
4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
MLP Mini-Workshop (Sheraton Hotel)
Sponsored by the More Light Presbyterians and That All May Freely
Serve.
Coming Out 101: Coming out to self, God and the church - finding
your way.
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Dinner Break
5:30 p.m. – 6:50 p.m.
Presbyterian Peacemaking 25th Anniversary Celebration and Dinner
$30.00 (Sheraton Hotel)
Celebrating the first 25 years of the Presbyterian Peacemaking
Program and looking towards our work together for a peaceful
world in the future.
5:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
MLP/TAMFS Hospitality Suite (Sheraton Hotel)
Hosted by More Light Presbyterians and That All May Freely Serve.
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
12-Step Meetings (AA, NA, OA, ALANON) (Convention Center)
Sponsored by Presbyterians for Addiction Action (PAA), a network
of the Presbyterian Health, Education and Welfare Association (PHEWA).
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Evening Worship (Concert Hall)
Planned and led by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
The Reverend Linda Glenn, Moderator of the 175th General Assembly, Cumberland Presbyterian Church
8:15 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Business Meeting (Concert Hall) (what's this?)
Women's 50th Ordination (40 minutes)
Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities (5 minutes)
Cultural Proficiency (5 minutes)
Peacemaking 25th Anniversary (15 minutes)
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance—Katrina recovery (16 minutes)
Mission Initiative (10 minutes) |
