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 2005 Assembly
April
16, 2005
 United under
the Theme, Growing This
Church Together: Marked with the Cross of Christ Forever,
voting members from the Minneapolis Synod gathered at Shepherd
of the
Lake
Lutheran
Church, Prior
Lake on Saturday, April 16 for worship, business and fellowship.
Each of the four plenary sessions’ opening song, as well as
the midday Service of Holy Communion, and closing prayer service
were taken from the ELCA’s Renewing Worship materials. Music
groups from Shepherd of the Lake and Lord of Life, Maple Grove
led the plenary and closing prayer service music. The Augsburg
Choir, the “Wholly Horns” Ensemble from
Transfiguration
Lutheran
Church, Bloomington, and Bryon Dockter, Director of Liturgical Arts at Shepherd of
the Lake
provided wonderful musical leadership for our midday worship.
The Assembly focus on hunger resulted in 3,000 pounds of food
collected for Second Harvest and $8,066.40 in offerings for
Lutheran World Relief and Community Emergency Resource. All
leftover food from the assembly breaks was donated to the local Prior
Lake
food shelf.
As part of communicating the mission of the synod to our
congregations, every congregation attending the Assembly
received a copy of all the videos shown throughout the day.
Those congregations not represented will receive a copy of the
videos in the mail. Our hope is that every congregation will
creatively use these videos to help their members become
familiar with and engage in the greater mission goals of the
Minneapolis Area Synod.
Special thanks to Shepherd of the
Lake
Lutheran
Church
in Prior
Lake
for hosting the 2005 Synod Assembly. Over 80 volunteers from
Shepherd of the Lake helped greet participants, distribute
registration materials, provided parking direction, did all the
distribution of food for breaks and meals, and helped provide a
welcoming environment for the voting members and visitors.
Summary
of Resolutions
RC 2005-1 Pension and Insurance Support for Interim Pastors
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Voted
to adopt Resolution RC2005-1.
Passed.
Yes: 557
No: 12
Abstentions: 3
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RC 2005-2 Resources for Pastoral Support of Same-gender Partnerships
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8
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Voted
to adopt Resolution RC2005-2.
Passed.
Yes: 465
No: 104
Abstentions: 8
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RC 2005-3 Authorization for Covenanting Committed Same-gender Partnerships
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8
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Voted
to adopt Resolution RC2005-3.
Passed.
Yes: 320
No: 257
Abstentions 23
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RC 2005-4 Support of the ELCA’s Sexuality Task Force Recommendations
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8
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Voted
to adopt Resolution RC2005-4.
Passed.
Yes: 307
No: 272
Abstentions:16
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RC 2005-5 Ordination of Gay and Lesbian Persons in Committed Relationships
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8
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Voted
to adopt Resolution RC2005-5.
Did
Not
Pass.
Yes: 269
No: 300
Abstentions: 17
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RC 2005-6 Reaffirming “Vision and Expectations” as a Guide to Policy
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8
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Voted
to adopt Resolution RC2005-6.
Did Not
Pass.
Yes:
228
No: 342
Abstentions: -
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RC 2005-7 A Resolution for Unity in the ELCA
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Voted
to adopt Resolution RC2005-7.
Carried by voice vote.
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RC 2005-8 Revision of the 2005 Synod Budget
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Voted
to adopt Resolution RC2005-8. Carried by voice vote.
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RC 2005-9 2006 Synod Budget Proposal
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8
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Voted to adopt Resolution RC2005-9.
Carried by voice vote.
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RC 2005-10 Public Services: Stand Up, Stand For, and Resist Cuts
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8
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Voted
to adopt Resolution RC2005-10.
Carried by voice vote.
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RC 2005-11 Health Security for Minnesota’s Poor and Vulnerable
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Voted to adopt Resolution
RC2005-11. Carried by voice vote.
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RC 2005-12 Education about the Principles of Just War
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8
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Voted
to adopt Resolution RC2005-12.
Adopted as amended by card vote.
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RC 2005-13 Support of “Sal Y Luz” - Peace Sanctuary Churches in Colombia
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8
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Voted
to adopt Resolution RC2005-13. Adopted
by voice vote.
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Please click on
each resolution to see entire resolution and voting
results.
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