Timetable

The General Assembly has agreed that every agenda should be headed with the question 'What are the ecumenical implications of this agenda?'

Page numbers given refer to the Book of Reports.

Saturday

Afternoon

4.00 pm
 Constitution of Assembly - including induction of Moderator 2003/4
Moderator's address
Reception of visitors & Assembly members from other Churches
5.30 pm
 End of Session
Evening meal

Evening

7.15 pm
 Welcome by Councillor Tom Blair, Lord Mayor, accompanied by Mrs Maureen Blair, Lady Mayoress
'The Agenda Before Us'
Church & Society Report, Guest Speaker: Rula Nesnas, Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committees
8.45 pm
 Closing Worship

Sunday

Morning

9.00 am
 Worship & Bible Study
9.45 am
 North Western Synod Presentation
Doctrine, Prayer & Worship Report
Presentation of new Service Book
Synod Moderator's Report
Eastern Synod - Resolution 1, Page 13
11.00 am
 Election of Moderator 2004/5
Yardley Hastings Task Group Report
Mission Council - Resolutions 11, 12a, 12b, 13, Page 41
12.30 am
 End of Session
Lunch
Lunchtime Meetings

Afternoon

2.00 pm
 Minutes
Mersey Synod Presentation
Mission Council Report
Task Group on Authority, Resolution 10, Page 39
Assembly Arrangements Report, Resolution 15, Page 45
Nominations Report, Resolution 26, Page 91
3.30 pm
 Result of Moderator Election
Remnant business
4.00 pm
 Afternoon Tea in The Guildhall
4.45 pm
 Sacrament of Holy Communion including Commemoration of Ministers and Missionaries
6.15 pm
 End of Service
Evening meal

Evening

8.00 pm
 Special Interest Meetings

Monday

Morning

9.00 am
 Worship & Bible Study
9.45 am
 FURY presentation
Racial Justice Report, Resolution 27, Page 94
Ecumenical Report, Resolution 18, Page 63
National Synod of Scotland, Resolutions 2, 3, Page 14
Ecumenical Committee, Guest Speaker: Revd Dr Desmond van der Water, General Secretary, Council for World Mission
Resolutions 19, 20, Pages 65, 67
National Synod of Scotland, Resolution 4, Page 14
12.30 pm
 End of Session
Lunch
Lunchtime Meetings

Afternoon

2.00 pm
 Minutes
West Midlands Synod Presentation
Reception of New Ministers & Jubilee Ministers
Life & Witness Report, Guest Speaker: Revd Joel Edwards, General Director, Evangelical Alliance UK
Mission Council, Resolutions 7, 8, Page 36
4.00 pm
 Finance Report, Resolutions 21, 22, Page 71
Church & Society, Resolutions 16, 17, Pages 52, 53
Yorkshire Synod, Resolutions 5, Page 15
5.30 pm
 Remnant business
6.00 pm
 End of Session
Dinner

Evening

7.45 pm
 Addressing current global concerns, Guest Speaker: The Right Honourable Clare Short MP
8.45 pm
 Closing Worship

Tuesday

Morning

9.00 am
 Worship & Bible Study
9.45 am
 Wales Synod Presentation
Inter-Faith Relations Report, Resolution 23, Page 73
Mission Council, Resolution 14, Page 42
Ministries, Resolutions 24, 25, Pages 79, 82
Assembly Pastoral Reference Committee Report
Church Changes, Resolution 6, Page 18
Mission Council Section O Advisory Group, Resolution 9, Page 36
Minutes
12.00 pm
 Address to the Throne
Moderator Elect's Acceptance Speech
Thanks
Worship, including the Induction of the Revd Richard Mortimer as Secretary for Ecumenical Relations and Faith & Order
1.00 pm
 Close
NB
 A packed lunch is available to consume at The Guildhall or to take with you
 

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