We hope that you are planning to attend at least a part of
the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church at the RiverCentre in St. Paul, MN, June
24-27. This year's theme is Living Our Affirmations: A Commitment to the Whole
Mission of the Church.
Volunteers
Many volunteer opportunities for members and friends of
Northwest Conference churches still exist. Our greatest needs for volunteers
are for Saturday (morning, afternoon or evening) and Sunday tear
down (afternoon).
To read about volunteer opportunities during the Annual
Meeting, visit our
event page for a detailed list.
Evening Worship Services(7 p.m.):
Thursday - Rev. Gary Walter (President of the Evangelical
Covenant Church) preaching
Friday - Rev. Kris Causton (Associate Pastor, Excelsior
Covenant Church, Excelsior, MN) preaching
Saturday - Mossai Sanguma (President of the Evangelical
Covenant Church of Congo) preaching
Sunday Morning Worship(10 a.m.);
Ordination, Commissioning & Consecration Service, Peter
Cha (Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity
School) preaching
Saturday Afternoon Family Festival (2-6 p.m.)
Raspberry Island, St Paul, MN
From Corn Dogs to Cheese Curds, you will not want to miss
this unique and wonderful opportunity to celebrate 125 years of mission and
ministry as a Covenant family!
Join us Saturday afternoon as we gather for a family
festival and picnic. Stroll
around tree lined Raspberry Island on the banks of the Mississippi River and
enjoy free games, children's activities, E2: Engage and Equip workshop learning experiences,
great music and entertainment-geared for families of all ages!
Important Information
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The festival is free to all registered participants of the
Annual Meeting and children registered for Covenant Kids Ministries. For those not registered for
the Annual Meeting, there will be a $3 per person (adults and children) charge to participate in the festival.
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There will be ATM available on Raspberry Island if you need
cash for your admission charge or for food purchases.
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Parking will not be permitted at Raspberry Island, but there
will be FREE ongoing shuttles from the
St. Paul RiverCentre and Crowne Plaza Hotel to Raspberry Island throughout the
afternoon.
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EČ: Engage and Equip interactive learning experiences are an extension
of the festival festivities. Be sure to make your way to the Crowne Plaza Hotel
to participate. You will not want to miss out!
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Be prepared for the weather! Rain or Shine the festival is
happening!If it is a warm
day, you will want to have sunscreen, sun-umbrella, hat or visor & picnic
blanket. If it rains, make sure the have an umbrella, rain jacket and
appropriate shoes.
Saturday Evening "Late
Night"
Bob Stromberg will be performing after the worship service
on Saturday evening. In 1995 he co-authored the hit play, Triple
Espresso (a highly caffeinated comedy). The play, described by the Los
Angeles Times as "... a
triple jolt of inspired craziness,"
has opened in dozens of cities from Seattle to London to Munich, sustaining
record setting runs in many of them. In his role the Chicago Sun
Times called Bob, "A mesmerizing
physical comedian..."
In 2008 ... Bob premiered a new one-man show entitled Mr. Wonderboy.
The show, both funny and poignant, is an intimate expression of what it means
to be an artist. In comparing him to a young Dick Van Dyke, the Minneapolis
Star Tribune said Bob has, "...
superb physical malleability, a halting vocal delivery and perfect
timing." The St. Paul
Pioneer Press said, "Stromberg is
a bit like a cross between Bob Newhart and Garrison Keillor."
To learn more about the meeting and events
surrounding it, visit
http://www.covchurch.org/am.
