Friday was a busy day with lots going on, especially emphasizing the assembly's theme of anti-racism http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/01techtable/334293300_gQTQL-Ti.jpg http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/gallery/5468030_WpyBu/ 2008-07-18T09:59:07Z Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. SmugMug <p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com">DeMdSynod</a><br />The assembly "tech table" is always a lively place. (Photo by Linda Lovell)</p><p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/5468030_WpyBu#334293300_gQTQL" title="The assembly "tech table" is always a lively place. (Photo by Linda Lovell)"><img src="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/01techtable/334293300_gQTQL-Th.jpg" width="150" height="117" alt="The assembly "tech table" is always a lively place. (Photo by Linda Lovell)" title="The assembly "tech table" is always a lively place. (Photo by Linda Lovell)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-07-18T10:05:44Z DeMdSynod http://demdsynod.smugmug.com http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/01techtable/334293300_gQTQL-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com">DeMdSynod</a><br />Meanwhile, out on the assembly floor, the camera operator focuses on the podium.(Photo by Linda Lovell)</p><p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/5468030_WpyBu#334293307_M5Xyz" title="Meanwhile, out on the assembly floor, the camera operator focuses on the podium.(Photo by Linda Lovell)"><img src="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/02camera/334293307_M5Xyz-Th.jpg" width="150" height="149" alt="Meanwhile, out on the assembly floor, the camera operator focuses on the podium.(Photo by Linda Lovell)" title="Meanwhile, out on the assembly floor, the camera operator focuses on the podium.(Photo by Linda Lovell)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-07-18T10:06:08Z DeMdSynod http://demdsynod.smugmug.com http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/02camera/334293307_M5Xyz-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com">DeMdSynod</a><br />The Rev. John Nunes, new CEO of Lutheran World Relief, leads the event's Bible study. (Photo by Linda Lovell)</p><p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/5468030_WpyBu#334293311_oCfj5" title="The Rev. John Nunes, new CEO of Lutheran World Relief, leads the event's Bible study. (Photo by Linda Lovell)"><img src="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/03johnnunes/334293311_oCfj5-Th.jpg" width="120" height="150" alt="The Rev. John Nunes, new CEO of Lutheran World Relief, leads the event's Bible study. (Photo by Linda Lovell)" title="The Rev. John Nunes, new CEO of Lutheran World Relief, leads the event's Bible study. (Photo by Linda Lovell)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-07-18T10:17:35Z DeMdSynod http://demdsynod.smugmug.com http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/03johnnunes/334293311_oCfj5-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com">DeMdSynod</a><br />Peg Sheeler strikes a pose with Pr. Anne Durboraw, St. Luke Lutheran Church, New Windsor, Md.(Photo by Linda Lovell)</p><p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/5468030_WpyBu#334293325_o6GBJ" title="Peg Sheeler strikes a pose with Pr. Anne Durboraw, St. Luke Lutheran Church, New Windsor, Md.(Photo by Linda Lovell)"><img src="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/04durborawsheeler/334293325_o6GBJ-Th.jpg" width="146" height="150" alt="Peg Sheeler strikes a pose with Pr. Anne Durboraw, St. Luke Lutheran Church, New Windsor, Md.(Photo by Linda Lovell)" title="Peg Sheeler strikes a pose with Pr. Anne Durboraw, St. Luke Lutheran Church, New Windsor, Md.(Photo by Linda Lovell)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-07-18T10:07:35Z DeMdSynod http://demdsynod.smugmug.com http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/04durborawsheeler/334293325_o6GBJ-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com">DeMdSynod</a><br />"Sowing for the Harvest," a three-year capital campaign by the synod and two ministry partners, debuts not only a brochure but also a DVD at the assembly. (Photo by Linda Lovell)</p><p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/5468030_WpyBu#334293331_Asq2J" title=""Sowing for the Harvest," a three-year capital campaign by the synod and two ministry partners, debuts not only a brochure but also a DVD at the assembly. (Photo by Linda Lovell)"><img src="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/05capitalcampaignbrochure/334293331_Asq2J-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt=""Sowing for the Harvest," a three-year capital campaign by the synod and two ministry partners, debuts not only a brochure but also a DVD at the assembly. (Photo by Linda Lovell)" title=""Sowing for the Harvest," a three-year capital campaign by the synod and two ministry partners, debuts not only a brochure but also a DVD at the assembly. (Photo by Linda Lovell)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-07-18T10:08:15Z DeMdSynod http://demdsynod.smugmug.com http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/05capitalcampaignbrochure/334293331_Asq2J-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com">DeMdSynod</a><br />As a result of some foot problems, Bishop Jerry Knoche has not one but two "bishopmobiles" at his disposal during the assembly. (Photo by Linda Lovell)</p><p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/5468030_WpyBu#334293700_uMNmM" title="As a result of some foot problems, Bishop Jerry Knoche has not one but two "bishopmobiles" at his disposal during the assembly. (Photo by Linda Lovell)"><img src="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/06bishopmobile/334293700_uMNmM-Th.jpg" width="150" height="111" alt="As a result of some foot problems, Bishop Jerry Knoche has not one but two "bishopmobiles" at his disposal during the assembly. (Photo by Linda Lovell)" title="As a result of some foot problems, Bishop Jerry Knoche has not one but two "bishopmobiles" at his disposal during the assembly. (Photo by Linda Lovell)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-07-18T10:18:06Z DeMdSynod http://demdsynod.smugmug.com http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/06bishopmobile/334293700_uMNmM-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com">DeMdSynod</a><br />Robert Patterson, chair of the assembly's Committee for Reference and Counsel, makes his first report.(Photo by Linda Lovell)</p><p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/5468030_WpyBu#334293704_yNGBu" title="Robert Patterson, chair of the assembly's Committee for Reference and Counsel, makes his first report.(Photo by Linda Lovell)"><img src="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/07robpatterson/334293704_yNGBu-Th.jpg" width="150" height="109" alt="Robert Patterson, chair of the assembly's Committee for Reference and Counsel, makes his first report.(Photo by Linda Lovell)" title="Robert Patterson, chair of the assembly's Committee for Reference and Counsel, makes his first report.(Photo by Linda Lovell)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-07-18T10:17:23Z DeMdSynod http://demdsynod.smugmug.com http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/07robpatterson/334293704_yNGBu-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com">DeMdSynod</a><br />Lunch is served at Richard's, just one of several food areas at the Eisenhower Center. (Photo by Linda Lovell)</p><p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/5468030_WpyBu#334293713_2M2PU" title="Lunch is served at Richard's, just one of several food areas at the Eisenhower Center. (Photo by Linda Lovell)"><img src="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/08frilunch/334293713_2M2PU-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Lunch is served at Richard's, just one of several food areas at the Eisenhower Center. (Photo by Linda Lovell)" title="Lunch is served at Richard's, just one of several food areas at the Eisenhower Center. (Photo by Linda Lovell)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-07-18T10:10:20Z DeMdSynod http://demdsynod.smugmug.com http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/08frilunch/334293713_2M2PU-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com">DeMdSynod</a><br />Keynote speaker Sherilynn Ifill addresses the powerful topic of anti-racism. (Photo by Michael Guy)</p><p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/5468030_WpyBu#334293721_RsVAx" title="Keynote speaker Sherilynn Ifill addresses the powerful topic of anti-racism. (Photo by Michael Guy)"><img src="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/09ifillmichael/334293721_RsVAx-Th.jpg" width="150" height="127" alt="Keynote speaker Sherilynn Ifill addresses the powerful topic of anti-racism. (Photo by Michael Guy)" title="Keynote speaker Sherilynn Ifill addresses the powerful topic of anti-racism. (Photo by Michael Guy)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-07-18T10:10:57Z DeMdSynod http://demdsynod.smugmug.com http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/09ifillmichael/334293721_RsVAx-Th.jpg 2008-06-20 08:39:23 <p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com">DeMdSynod</a><br />Voting members and visitors divide into about 45 small groups for discussion of anti-racism. (Photo by Linda Lovell)</p><p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/5468030_WpyBu#334294083_eWgrj" title="Voting members and visitors divide into about 45 small groups for discussion of anti-racism. (Photo by Linda Lovell)"><img src="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/11smallgroup1/334294083_eWgrj-Th.jpg" width="150" height="109" alt="Voting members and visitors divide into about 45 small groups for discussion of anti-racism. (Photo by Linda Lovell)" title="Voting members and visitors divide into about 45 small groups for discussion of anti-racism. (Photo by Linda Lovell)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-07-18T10:12:24Z DeMdSynod http://demdsynod.smugmug.com http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/11smallgroup1/334294083_eWgrj-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com">DeMdSynod</a><br />The small group discussions encourage one-on-one sharing of experiences. (Photo by Linda Lovell)</p><p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/5468030_WpyBu#334294094_Y3AjN" title="The small group discussions encourage one-on-one sharing of experiences. (Photo by Linda Lovell)"><img src="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/12smallgroupconversation/334294094_Y3AjN-Th.jpg" width="138" height="150" alt="The small group discussions encourage one-on-one sharing of experiences. (Photo by Linda Lovell)" title="The small group discussions encourage one-on-one sharing of experiences. (Photo by Linda Lovell)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-07-18T10:13:06Z DeMdSynod http://demdsynod.smugmug.com http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/12smallgroupconversation/334294094_Y3AjN-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com">DeMdSynod</a><br />There is also time to respond in writing to some of the keynoter's points and the documentary, "White Skin Privilege," shown Friday afternoon. (Photo by Linda Lovell)</p><p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/5468030_WpyBu#334294107_ot6BF" title="There is also time to respond in writing to some of the keynoter's points and the documentary, "White Skin Privilege," shown Friday afternoon. (Photo by Linda Lovell)"><img src="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/13smallgroupwriting/334294107_ot6BF-Th.jpg" width="120" height="150" alt="There is also time to respond in writing to some of the keynoter's points and the documentary, "White Skin Privilege," shown Friday afternoon. (Photo by Linda Lovell)" title="There is also time to respond in writing to some of the keynoter's points and the documentary, "White Skin Privilege," shown Friday afternoon. (Photo by Linda Lovell)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-07-18T10:20:00Z DeMdSynod http://demdsynod.smugmug.com http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/13smallgroupwriting/334294107_ot6BF-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com">DeMdSynod</a><br />Synod Council member Marian Boston leads her small group through an exercise about racial attitudes. (Photo by Linda Lovell)</p><p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/5468030_WpyBu#334294118_aXqa6" title="Synod Council member Marian Boston leads her small group through an exercise about racial attitudes. (Photo by Linda Lovell)"><img src="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/14smallgroupmarianboston/334294118_aXqa6-Th.jpg" width="150" height="124" alt="Synod Council member Marian Boston leads her small group through an exercise about racial attitudes. (Photo by Linda Lovell)" title="Synod Council member Marian Boston leads her small group through an exercise about racial attitudes. (Photo by Linda Lovell)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-07-18T10:20:00Z DeMdSynod http://demdsynod.smugmug.com http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/14smallgroupmarianboston/334294118_aXqa6-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com">DeMdSynod</a><br />Discussion groups popped up everywhere in the Eisenhower Center - even the hall. (Photo by Linda Lovell)</p><p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/5468030_WpyBu#334294123_WggdB" title="Discussion groups popped up everywhere in the Eisenhower Center - even the hall. (Photo by Linda Lovell)"><img src="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/15smallgrouphall/334294123_WggdB-Th.jpg" width="150" height="114" alt="Discussion groups popped up everywhere in the Eisenhower Center - even the hall. (Photo by Linda Lovell)" title="Discussion groups popped up everywhere in the Eisenhower Center - even the hall. (Photo by Linda Lovell)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-07-18T10:20:00Z DeMdSynod http://demdsynod.smugmug.com http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/15smallgrouphall/334294123_WggdB-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com">DeMdSynod</a><br />Members of the Youth Convo rehearse their presentation for the next day. (Photo by Linda Lovell)</p><p><a href="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/5468030_WpyBu#334294254_eHYEf" title="Members of the Youth Convo rehearse their presentation for the next day. (Photo by Linda Lovell)"><img src="http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/16youthrehearsal/334294254_eHYEf-Th.jpg" width="150" height="131" alt="Members of the Youth Convo rehearse their presentation for the next day. (Photo by Linda Lovell)" title="Members of the Youth Convo rehearse their presentation for the next day. (Photo by Linda Lovell)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-07-18T10:20:29Z DeMdSynod http://demdsynod.smugmug.com http://demdsynod.smugmug.com/Events/DE-MD-Synod-Assembly-08-Friday/16youthrehearsal/334294254_eHYEf-Th.jpg