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Q: What's going on in the world of Confessional Lutheranism the 18th through 20th of January? A: THE ACLC ANNUAL MEETING! During the 'meeting' times, listed below, we will consider: Annual Meeting Essay: “REVERENCE IN THE DIVINE SERVICE OF WORD AND SACRAMENT” By Reverend Robert A. Lawson, Sr., Pastor at Christ Lutheran Church in Princeton, Minnesota. A hard copy will be provided for all in attendance. Annual Meeting Study Document: “FELLOWSHIP IN ITS NECESSARY CONTEXT OF THE DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH” (1961) By Reverend Dr. Henry Hamaan, Jr. † A hard copy will be provided for all in attendance. Schedule: Tuesday, January 18 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM – Meeting 5:00 PM – The Evening Suffrages Preacher: Reverend Robert Lawson, Sr. (Princeton, Minnesota) Text: Genesis 18:1–33 Liturgist: Reverend Karl Heck 5:30 PM – Supper (sponsored by Saint Timothy) Wednesday, January 19 8:15 AM to 9:00 AM – Breakfast (sponsored by Saint Timothy) 9:00 AM – The Morning Suffrages Preacher: Reverend Stephen Schmidt (Litchfield, Illinois) Text: Genesis 19:1–29 Liturgist: Reverend Karl Heck 9:30 AM to 12:00 Noon – Meeting 12:00 Noon to 1:15 PM – Dinner (sponsored by Saint Timothy) 1:15 PM to 5:15 PM – Meeting 5:30 PM – Supper (Congregational Potluck) 7:00 PM – Vesper’s Service (Day Of Humiliation And Prayer – The Sanctity Of Life: Observance Of Roe V. Wade [transferred from January 22]) Preacher: ACLC Superintendent Reverend Rob Lawson, Jr. (Escondido, California) Texts: Joel 2:12–19; Hebrews 10:1–31; Matthew 6:16–21 Liturgist: Reverend Karl Heck Offering Designation: ACLC (Association of Confessional Lutheran Churches) 8:15 PM - Photo Presentation: The Training of Pastors in Sri Lanka and India Thursday, January 20 8:15 AM to 9:00 AM – Breakfast (sponsored by Saint Timothy) 9:00 AM – The Morning Suffrages Preacher: Reverend Steven Brockdorf (Hillsboro, Oregon) Text: Genesis 21:1–8 Liturgist: Reverend Karl Heck 9:30 AM to 12:00 Noon – Meeting 12:00 Noon to 1:15 PM – Dinner (sponsored by Saint Timothy) 1:15 PM to 5:00 PM – Meeting followed by adjournment 5:00 PM* – The Evening Suffrages Preacher & Liturgist: Reverend Karl Heck (Williamsburg, Iowa) Text: Matthew 6:1–23 * Please note that if we conclude with all business sooner than 5:00 PM, and this is very possible, we will begin The Evening Suffrages within about fifteen minutes of completion and depart earlier (you are on your own for the evening meal). Also, please note that: Light refreshments will be served at various times throughout. We are a fully handicap accessible facility. Transportation For those flying in from other parts of the country, the closest major airports in this area will be Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and Davenport (Quad Cities). If you need to be picked up at the airport, please let me know details decently in advance so that we can arrange for airport shuttles to and from Saint Timothy; we will gladly try to accommodate everybody so as to keep all costs at a minimum for this meeting. Days Inn 220 Hawkeye Dr Williamsburg, IA 52361 (319) 668-1000 $65/night www.daysinn.com 1.5 miles from St. Timothy Crest Motel 340 W Evans St Williamsburg, IA 52361 (319) 668-1522 $75/night www.crestmotel-iowa.com 2.2 miles from St. Timothy Super 8 1708 N Highland St Williamsburg, IA 52361 (319) 668-9718 $50/night www.super8.com 2.2 miles from St. Timothy Best Western 1708 N Highland St Williamsburg, IA 52361 (319) 668-9777 $90/night www.bestwestern.com 2.2 miles from St. Timothy Clarion Inn (formerly Holiday Inn) 2211 U Ave Williamsburg, IA 52361 (319) 668-1175 $90/night www.amanahotel.com 7 miles from St. Timothy Super 8 2228 U Ave Williamsburg, IA 52361 (319) 668-2800 $45/night www.super8.com 7 miles from St. Timothy Heritage Inn (formerly Comfort Inn) 2185 U Ave Williamsburg, IA 52361 (319) 668-2700 $90/night www.heritageinnamanacolonies.com 7 miles from St. Timothy Annual Meeting Essay: “REVERENCE IN THE DIVINE SERVICE OF WORD AND SACRAMENT” By Reverend Robert A. Lawson, Sr., Pastor at Christ Lutheran Church in Princeton, Minnesota. A hard copy will be provided for all in attendance. Annual Meeting Study Document: “FELLOWSHIP IN ITS NECESSARY CONTEXT OF THE DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH” (1961) By Reverend Dr. Henry Hamaan, Jr. † A hard copy will be provided for all in attendance. The detailed Annual Meeting Agenda, prepared by the ACLC Superintendent and officers, will be made available to all participants on the opening day of the Annual Meeting. ACLC Pastors are to bring their vestments with them. The liturgical color for Epiphany is white; this will be used for the Suffrages. The special Vesper’s Service on Wednesday evening is appropriately black. The preachers for the Suffrages should plan on about a 7 to 10 minute exposition/homily. You may preach any part or an overall summary of the assigned text. Please submit three hymn preferences from TLH (listed chronologically for the Service) by January 15. The preacher for the Vesper’s Service should plan on a 15 to 25 minute exposition/homily. You may preach any part or an overall summary of the assigned text(s). Please submit four hymn preferences from TLH (listed chronologically for the Service) by January 15. This ACLC Annual Meeting is open to the public. All guests and visitors are welcome according to proper decorum. Please come and check us out; we invite everybody as we have nothing to hide. All listed meals are provided by Saint Timothy in an effort to reduce costs for all who attend. Everybody who attends is a welcome guest at our meals. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at the email address or phone number listed below. Reverend Karl J. Heck, Pastor St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church 113 WRM Drive, PO Box 766 Williamsburg, Iowa 52361-0766 Email: [email protected] Church Phone: 319–668–8961 Home Phone: 319–668–1025 * * * * * * * * An Approach to Liturgical Style - 20 of 28 * * * * * * * * The only reliable shortcut is to use words that are strong and surefooted. The Rev. Eric J. Stefanski [email protected] The Evangelical Lutheran Diocese of North America http://ELDoNA.org Confess And Teach For Unity http://www.CAT41.org Lists: [email protected] Holy Trinity Ev.-Luth. Church, Harrison, AR http://www.HolyTrinityLC.com * * * * * Adapted from Strunk & White, ~The Elements of Style~ * * * * * + + + Confess and Teach for Unity <http://www.CAT41.org> + + + The preceding is a message from the Confess and Teach For Unity List Administrator; you are receiving it because you are *or have been* a subscriber to one or more email lists run by Confess and Teach for Unity (CAT41.org). 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