2008 NORTHWEST
WASHINGTON SYNOD ASSEMBLY
The
21st Assembly of the Northwest Washington Synod was held on the first weekend
of our spring weather, May 16 and 17 at the Everett Event
Center. Under the theme, Gods
Work. Our Hands, we
gathered for two days to hear reports, elect leaders, make decisions and be
challenged to grow in our faith and knowledge. The program for the assembly was seven modules by the Lay
Theological Education Task Force, and included topics such as ÒHow Can Lutheran
Theological Thinking Engage Northwest Washington Culture?Ó
Throughout
the assembly many speakers referred to the Book of Faith, an initiative of the
ELCA. The vision for the Book
of Faith
is that the whole church become more fluent in the first language of faith, the
language of Scripture, in order that we might live into our calling as a people
renewed, enlivened, empowered, and sent by the Word. Every voting member had a chance to receive the Book of
Faith
free from Augsburg Fortress. This
book is available on the usherÕs table for you to look through.
The
following is a list of Resolutions received during the assembly. The decision made on each is included
in the table.
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Resolutions |
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Pass |
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Fail |
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Other |
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A -
Amending ELCA Constitution "Batak Special Interest Conference" |
|
X |
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B -
Ending Homelessness |
|
X |
|
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C -
Honoring 100 Years of Caring - Josephine Sunset Home |
|
X |
|
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D - The
Power of the Gospel as amended |
|
X |
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E -
Affirming Marriage |
|
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T |
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F -
Against Violence and Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and
Gender Identity |
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X |
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G - A
Memorial on Full Roster-Policy Change |
|
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R |
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H - A
Memorial on the Blessing of Same-Gender Couples' Promises of Lifelong
Fidelity |
|
X |
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I - A
Memorial Encouraging Same-Gender Couples' Promises of Lifelong Fidelity |
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R |
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J - Book
of Faith Initiative as amended |
|
X |
|
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K -
Pacific Lutheran University Delegates as amended |
|
X |
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L -
African Descent Strategy |
|
X |
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|
Resolution
of Thanks - 2009 Challenge |
|
X |
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R
= referred to the Synod Council in the absence of time to consider them at
the Assembly |
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Thank
you for the opportunity to serve by being your voting delegate this year. Becky
Bunke