Friday, 08/10/07

Jay Fluellen, Philadelphia, Pa. sings with The Assembly Musicians at Plenary 8 session.

Kris Albert, Gap, Pa. sings with The Assembly Musicians at Plenary 8 session.

Tim Honig, Glen Ellyn, Ill. sings with The Assembly Musicians at Plenary 8 session.

Pr. Elaine Hewes, Blue Hill, Maine sings with The Assembly Musicians at Plenary 8 session.

The Assembly Musicians at Plenary 8 session at the Churchwide Assembly at Navy Pier.

Bishop Hanson re-lighting the candle for during opening prayer at the Plenary 8 session.

Bishop Hanson lighting the candle for during opening prayer at the Plenary 8 session.

At the opening prayer during Plenary 8 session Judy Biffle, ELCA Church Councilmember, Houston, Texas.

Bishop Hanson, and The Rev. Lowell G. Almen, Secretary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America during opening prayer at the Plenary 8 session.

Bishop Hanson, and The Rev. Lowell G. Almen, Secretary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America during opening prayer at the Plenary 8 session.

Opening prayer on Friday, August 10th: Judy Biffle, ELCA Church Councilmember, Houston, Texas, Bishop Hanson, and The Rev. Lowell G. Almen, Secretary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America .

Opening prayer on Friday, August 10th: Judy Biffle, ELCA Church Councilmember, Houston, Texas, Bishop Hanson, and The Rev. Lowell G. Almen, Secretary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America .

Audience members during prayer service at Plenary 8 at the Churchwide Assembly at Navy Pier, Chicago, Il.

Audience members during prayer service at Plenary 8 at the Churchwide Assembly at Navy Pier, Chicago, Il.

Audience members at Plenary 8 at the Churchwide Assembly at Navy Pier, Chicago, Il.

Audience members at Plenary 8 at the Churchwide Assembly at Navy Pier, Chicago, Il.

Audience members at Plenary 8 at the Churchwide Assembly at Navy Pier, Chicago, Il.

Audience members at Plenary 8 at the Churchwide Assembly at Navy Pier, Chicago, Il.

Audience members at Plenary 8 at the Churchwide Assembly at Navy Pier, Chicago, Il.

Audience members at Plenary 8 at the Churchwide Assembly at Navy Pier, Chicago, Il.

Opening prayer: - Judy Biffle, ELCA Church Councilmember, Houston, Texas

Opening prayer: - Judy Biffle, ELCA Church Councilmember, Houston, Texas

Lutheran Men in Mission greeting: - Heber Rast, president of Lutheran Men in Mission, Cameron, S. Dak. at Plenary 8

Lutheran Men in Mission greeting: - Heber Rast, president of Lutheran Men in Mission, Cameron, S. Dak. at Plenary 8

Audience members at Plenary 8 at the Churchwide Assembly at Navy Pier, Chicago, Il.

Audience members at Plenary 8 at the Churchwide Assembly at Navy Pier, Chicago, Il.

Audience members at Plenary 8 at the Churchwide Assembly at Navy Pier, Chicago, Il.

Audience members at Plenary 8 at the Churchwide Assembly at Navy Pier, Chicago, Il.

The Rev. Roger Willer, director for studies, ELCA Church in Society, responds to a question from a voting member about the relationship between church policy and ELCA social statements.

Closing Prayer: - The Rev. Jennifer Thomas, ELCA Church Councilmember, Milwaukee, Wis.

Social Statement on Education, "Our Calling in Education": - Dr. Paul Dovre, co-chair of the task force on education - Christi Lines, co-chair of the task force on education - The Rev. Rebecca Larson, executive director, ELCA Church in Society - Judy Biffle, ELCA Church Councilmember, Houston, Texas

Judy Biffle, ELCA Church Councilmember, Houston, Texas leads the discussion on the Social Statement on Education, "Our Calling in Education."

Pr. Larry Cantu, West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod, speaks in favor of the reccommendation of the Memorials committee.

Bible study - Connie Thomas, ELCA Church Councilmember

Dr. Timothy Wengert, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia leads Bible study.

Lutheran Youth Organization during Plenary session 9 having a disscusion.

Lutheran Youth Organization during Plenary session 9.

Lutheran Youth Organization during Plenary session 9 having a discussion.

Lutheran Youth Organization during Plenary session 9 having a disscusion.

Lutheran Youth Organization during Plenary session 9 having a disscusion.

Lutheran Youth Organization during Plenary session 9 having a disscusion.

Lutheran Youth Organization during Plenary session 9 having a disscusion.

Voting members having a discussion during Plenary 9.

Voting members having a discussion during Plenary 9.

Voting members having a discussion during Plenary 9.

Voting members having a discussion during Plenary 9.

Voting members having a discussion during Plenary 9.

Voting members having a discussion during Plenary 9.