2. 8th Triennial Convention and Gathering

Friday, July 15, 2011

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Front and Center is the Cross of Jesus Christ.
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Front and Center is the Cross of Jesus Christ.

  • Worship leaders at Friday morning opening service lift voices in song!<br /> (BMcB)
  • Awesome backdrops add to the worship experience--you could feel the Spirit moving through the hall.
  • The welcome from Bishop Martin Wells of the ELCA Eastern Washington-Idaho Synod extolled the beauty of this part of the country.<br /> (BMcB)
  • Sharing peace at Friday's Morning Worship Service
  • Front and Center is the Cross of Jesus Christ.
  • Nora Gallagher shares wisdom and insight as she talks about our internal maps and what happened to her when she entered into the land of illness.<br /> (BMcB)
  • Mother and Daughter experience the Gathering together<br /> (BMcB)
  • Concentrating on the message at Friday Morning Opening Service
  • Participants gather in Jesus' name for Friday opening worship. They are clapping to the lively music.
  • Musical interlude prior to Friday Opening Worship Service
  • Raise voices in praise to the Lord!
  • With anticipation, women wait for worship to begin.
  • Participants often come with items to identify their synod or home state.
  • A font surrounded by flowers at the front of the hall reminds us of our baptism.
  • At Friday morning's opening worship, Romi Pierce (far left) read the lessons. The Rev. Wyvetta Bullock (center) preached, and the Rev. Susan Briehl (right) presided. It was a powerful Spirit-filled Thankoffering service!
  • Romi Pierce (one of the workshop leaders) read today's lessons at worship.
  • Nora Gallagher inspires participants with her presentation "Renewing My Relationship with the Present by Nearly Losing my Sight."
  • Nora Gallagher - Writer, speaker, preacher and colorful storyteller
  • Jane Redmoont, right, talks to Beth Wrenn, immediate past president of Women of the ELCA. Redmont led evening prayer at the Gathering on Friday, July 15. <br /> TL
  • ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson holds Anna Humphrey Bruner, who is attending her first triennial gathering. Anna is granddaughter of Susan Humphrey, a former churchwide executive board member. Next to Hanson is his wife, Ione.<br /> TL
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