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June 14, 2007

Goodsoil volunteers needed at ELCA Churchwide Assembly 2007

Come to the ELCA Churchwide Assembly
August 6–11, 2007
Chicago Navy Pier

Goodsoil needs hands, hearts, and voices to help at the ELCA Churchwide Assembly in Chicago this August. Volunteers are needed to help set things up, take things down, extend hospitality, present a prayerful presence, serve as docents for the Shower of Stoles Project, distribute leaflets, sing hymns. No talent or skill is too big or too small. There will be ample opportunities for all to join in the work of making full inclusion a reality in the ELCA.

If you're interested in joining Goodsoil's work at this Churchwide Assembly, please go to the Goodsoil website and fill out the form.

Stay updated on all the Goodsoil activities for Churchwide, 2007.

Volunteers are strongly encouraged to also register with the ELCA as a "Visitor" on the ELCA website. Registering as a visitor costs $50 per person. The deadline for registering with the ELCA is July 15 and the online registration deadline is July 8. Registered visitors will be able to obtain the discounted rate at the Hyatt, will have access to the visitors' section of the plenary hall, and may participate in the CWA worship services.

Please also see the frequently asked questions page on the ELCA website.

We hope to see you there!


  Churchwide Assembly 2007

Emily Eastwood on Churchwide Assembly 2007 [August 18, 2007]

Our thanks for the Churchwide Assembly scarves [August 18, 2007]

ELCA Churchwide Assembly Day Eight Sunday [August 12, 2007]

ELCA Churchwide Assembly Day Seven Saturday [August 11, 2007]

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America encourages its bishops to refrain from the discipline of ministers in same-gender relationships [Goodsoil press release, August 11, 2007]

ELCA Churchwide Assembly Day Six Friday [August 10, 2007]

Press spokespersons available for comment following the debate and vote on the elimination of the celibacy policy of the ELCA [Press advisory, August 10, 2007]

ELCA Churchwide Assembly Photos: Thursday [August 9, 2007]

ELCA Churchwide Assembly Day Five Thursday [August 9, 2007]

Goodsoil spokespersons available for comment following ELCA Churchwide Assembly vote [Press advisory, August 9, 2007]

Text of Bradley Schmeling's sermon at Goodsoil Eucharistic Service at ELCA Churchwide Assembly [August 8, 2007]

ELCA Churchwide Assembly Photos: Wednesday Goodsoil Eucharistic Service [August 8, 2007]

ELCA Churchwide Assembly Photos: Wednesday [August 8, 2007]

ELCA Churchwide Assembly Day Four Wednesday [August 8, 2007]

National Public Radio pieces from Tuesday, August 7 [August 8, 2007]

Entire Shower of Stoles collection on display for first time during the 2007 ELCA Churchwide Assembly [Press advisory, August 8, 2007]

LGBT Lutheran pastors are introduced press event [Press advisory, August 8, 2007]

Bishop Margaret Payne to preside at Goodsoil Eucharistic Service [Press advisory, August 8, 2007]

ELCA Churchwide Assembly Photos: Tuesday [August 7, 2007]

ELCA Churchwide Assembly Day Three Tuesday [August 7, 2007]

Eighty-two LGBT Lutheran ministers introduce themselves to the ELCA [Goodsoil press release, August 7, 2007]

Goodsoil booklets at ELCA 2007 Churchwide Assembly. [August 7, 2007]

ELCA Churchwide Assembly Photos: Monday. [August 6, 2007]

ELCA Churchwide Assembly Day Two Monday. [August 6, 2007]

Press conference by Pastor Bradley Schmeling and St John's Lutheran, August 7, 2007, during the 2007 ELCA Churchwide Assembly [Press advisory, August 6, 2007]

ELCA Churchwide Assembly Day One Sunday. [August 5, 2007]

Goodsoil advocacy at the biennial Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Churchwide Assembly in Chicago, Aug 6–11, 2007. [Press advisory, August 2, 2007]

Bishop Margaret Payne will preside at the goodsoil Eucharistic celebration to be held in Chicago. [July 31, 2007]

Join in the prayer vigil during the ELCA Churchwide Assembly, August 6–11. [July 24, 2007]

LC/NA opposes referral of Goodsoil memorials – delay unacceptable. [July 24, 2007]

Shower of Stoles on display in Chicago during ELCA Churchwide Assembly. [July 21, 2007]

Where to send completed scarves. [July 20, 2007]

Volunteers still welcomed!. [July 18, 2007]

Reminder: Volunteers working for Goodsoil during Churchwide Assembly must be registered with the ELCA as visitors. [July 12, 2007]

Summary of synod assembly results confirmed as of June 14, 2007. [June 15, 2007]

Call for volunteers for Churchwide Assembly, Chicago, 6–11 August 2007. [June 14, 2007]

Synod updates and request for continued prayer and support. [June 6, 2007]

Something you can do right now for Churchwide. [June 4, 2007]

All-member email on synod progress with commentary. [May 31, 2007]

ELCA Synods passing the memorial to eliminate the bad policy rise to eight as four more call for change. [May 27, 2007]

Update on the results of ELCA Synod Assemblies thus far. [May 18, 2007]

Synod Assembly handout: Are we really "living together faithfully" in the midst of our disagreements? [May 3, 2007]

ELCA Church Council recommends 2007 Churchwide Assembly rules. [Apr 26, 2007]

Sierra Pacific Synod passes memorial on policy change. [Apr 20, 2007]

Churchwide Assembly update and request for prayers. [Apr 14, 2007]

Memorial templates for the 2007 synod assemblies. [Feb 14, 2007]