Hearing and Workshops

2013 Eastern Washington-Idaho Synod Assembly          

Hearings and Field Trips

Hearings: Friday, April 19^th

Session 1: 1:00-2:00pm

Synod Budget Hearing                                                                                 Clearwater

Tami McHugh, Synod Treasurer (Trinity, Nampa, ID)

Orientation for New Voting Members                                                            Liberty

Pastor David Haven (Celebration Lutheran Church, East Wenatchee, WA)

Gary Gemar (Lutheran Church of the Master, Coeur d’Alene, ID)

Health Care Reform                                                                                       Northstar

What’s Next for the ELCA Health Plan?                                                                                

Pastor Jeff Thiemann, President, Portico Benefit Services

Hearings: Friday, April 19^th

Session 2:15-3:15pm

Synod Budget Hearing                                                                                 Clearwater

Tami McHugh, Synod Treasurer (Trinity, Nampa, ID)

Orientation for New Voting Members                                                            Liberty

Pastor David Haven (Celebration Lutheran Church, East Wenatchee, WA)

Gary Gemar (Lutheran Church of the Master, Coeur d’Alene, ID)

Hearing on Resolution # 1:                                                                              Delamar

Memorial to Rescind Actions on Ministry Policies                                                                

Hearing on Resolutions # 2 and # 3:                                                              Cinnabar                                                               

(# 2) Memorial in Support of Legislation Prohibiting Employment Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity

(# 3) Memorial in Support of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA)                     

Health Care Reform                                                                                       Northstar

What’s Next for the ELCA Health Plan?                                                                                

Pastor Jeff Thiemann, President, Portico Benefit Services

Field Trips: Friday, April 19^th

One Session Only: 1:00-3:30pm (unless marked otherwise)

You must pre-register for field trips by Wednesday, April 3, 2013.  Please contact Redeemer Lutheran Church (Boise, ID) either by phone: (208) 344-6758 or email: pastor@redeemerboise.org.   In addition to leaving your name and contact information when registering. please indicate whether or not you would have a car available for carpooling.  We need a minimum of 10 participants for a field trip to take place.  All those who pre-register will be contacted by April 10^th as to whether or not their field trip will take place.

Bike on the Boise River Greenbelt                                                                                            

The 22-mile Boise River Greenbelt is one of Boise's most beloved parks. The tree-lined pathway follows the river through the heart of the city and provides scenic views, wildlife habitat and pedestrian access to many of the city's popular riverside parks. Bring your own bike or Bikes 2 Boards will deliver rental bicycles ($20-$25/bike) directly to the Riverside Hotel for your use and we will pedal along together.

Tour the Idaho State Capitol (12:30pm start time) 

Welcome to Boise, the only capital city in our synod!  Take a tour of Idaho’s state capital building, designed by John Tourtellotte and constructed in 1905.  Facts to interest you: Most of the superstructure is made of sandstone taken from Table Rock (near Boise); from the first floor to the eagle atop the dome, the Idaho Capitol Building rises 208 feet; over 50,000 square feet of artistically-carved marble exists in the building; Idaho's Capitol Building is the only one in the United States heated by geothermal water.

Please note the Idaho State Capitol Field Trip has a 12:30pm start time

in order for the group to make a guided tour at 1pm

The Spirit’s Movement in Three Treasure Valley Congregations                                    

See what outreach ministries are happening in three Treasure Valley congregations.  You will visit Redeemer Lutheran and help package up diapers as you hear about their Wash, Wipe and Wrap Ministry.  This ministry gives away diapers, detergent and toilet paper to around 100 families each month.  Next we will visit Immanuel Lutheran to tour the clinic they share with Boise Rescue Mission.  And then we will head to King of Glory Lutheran to get a taste of their three food ministries: the community garden, sandwich Sunday and their monthly free community meal.

Anne Frank/Art Museum                                                                                                            

Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial and Boise Art Museum:  This includes a guided tour of the Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial.  It is a .81-acre educational park inspired by Anne Frank's faith in humanity.  It includes a quote wall, statues, art work, and historical artifacts.  This field trip will also include a self-guided tour of the Boise Art Museum.  The exhibits on display are White Elephant sculptures; glass artist William Morris and contemporary painter Alexis Rockman’s exhibit, The Art of Nature, Objects of Material Culture featuring objects from Africa, Papua New Guinea and North America; and juried art from local high school students.  The cost for the Boise Art Museum is $5-adults, $3-seniors and students, $1-1^st grade-12 years old, free-under 1^st grade.