THE 127th DIOCESAN SYNOD
October 1 - 2, 2004
Host Parish:
Christ the King Episcopal Church
1210 South Fell Avenue, Normal, Illinois
61761
INITIAL
LETTER FROM THE REVEREND DR. DESMOND FRANCIS, RECTOR OF CHRIST THE KING
EPISCOPAL CHURCH, NORMAL, ILLINOIS TO SYNOD DELEGATES AND FRIENDS
23rd July, 2004
Dear Synod Delegates and Friends,
Greetings and Grace to each of you.
On behalf of the Clergy, the Vestry and
the Parish of Christ the King, it is our privilege, delight and joy to
welcome you and to host the 127th Synod of the Episcopal
Diocese of Springfield on and the 1st and 2nd of
October 2004. We are indeed looking forward to a great time of
Worship, a wonderful time of Fellowship, a fruitful time of business and
renewed vision to fulfilled the Mission of the Church.
The site for Synod activities is the
Holiday Inn, 8 Traders Circle, Normal, IL, 61761, (309) 452-8300. The
only exception is the Friday evening Holy Eucharist Service at 5:00 p.m.
This Service will be held at Christ the King Episcopal Church, 1210 S.
Fell Ave., Normal, IL.
The purpose of this initial letter is to,
(a) Welcome you to the 127th Synod of the Episcopal Church of
Springfield; (b) Encourage you to make your room reservations right away.
Please call Holiday Inn at (309) 452-300 and reserve your room. The
code to use for the special price of $72.50 per night is “Episcopal
Diocese of Springfield Synod Meeting.” These rates are good until the
17th of September 2004. All room reservations will be done
on a fist come first basis; (c) Inform and encourage you to register
for the Synod. The fee for registration which will cover all
registration costs, hospitality services and the Friday evening banquet is
$45. Attached, please find a registration form for the same. Kindly
fill one registration form for each delegate. Additional copies may be
made for guests: (d) Assure you that we at Christ the King parish will do
everything necessary to make your stay, ‘a home away from home.’ Thanks
for the opportunity to serve you in the name of Jesus Christ and for the
glory of God.
Additional mailings will come to you in
about two weeks.
Peace and Power to each of you.
With Lots of Faith, Hope and Charity
The Reverend Dr. Desmond C. Francis
Rector, Christ the King Episcopal Church
THE 127th DIOCESAN SYNOD
October 1 - 2, 2004
Host Parish:
Christ the King Episcopal Church
1210 South Fell Avenue, Normal, Illinois
61761
LETTER
OUTLINING GUIDELINES FOR SYNOD FROM THE REVEREND DR. DESMOND FRANCIS,
RECTOR OF CHRIST THE KING EPISCOPAL CHURCH, NORMAL, ILLINOIS TO SYNOD
DELEGATES AND FRIENDS
7th September,
2004
Dear Synod Delegates and Friends,
Greetings and Grace to each of you.
On behalf of Christ the King Episcopal
Church, we are looking forward to hosting you for our 127th
Synod of the Episcopal Diocese of Springfield on Friday the 1st
and Saturday the 2nd of October 2004.
Here are some general guidelines to aid us
in having an effective and successful Synod.
First, Registration.
Please follow through with all suggestions made earlier in my letter dated
23rd July and the memo from our Synod Secretary, The Reverend
Donald R. Brown, dated August 29, 2004. Hotel reservations must be made
directly with Holiday Inn, 8 Traders Circle, Normal, IL 61761, (303)
452-8300. The rate is $72.50. If you have not pre-registered, please do so
now by returning your form with a check for $45.00 to: Christ the King
Episcopal Church, Normal, IL 61761. For questions, please call Fr. Francis
at (309) 454-4903 or email
desritt@aol.com
Second, Worship and Prayer.
There will be two worship opportunities during the Synod. The first is our
Synod Eucharist at Christ the King Episcopal Church on Friday the 1st
of October at 5:00 p.m. If you would like to be a part of the Synod Choir,
please be at the Church for rehearsal at 4:15 p.m. All Clergy are
requested to vest with White Stoles. Our second worship opportunity
will be Morning Prayer at the Holiday Inn on Saturday the 2nd
of October at 8:30 a.m. In addition, we are providing a prayer room for
delegates and guests to use during the Synod. The room will be announced
at the Synod. If you would like to sign up now to be a part of the prayer
vigil, you may email us at
desritt@aol.com. The Prayer Vigil during the
Synod will begin at noon on Friday the 1st of October and go
for 24 hours. We are also encouraging Parishes and Missions to have their
own 24-hour prayer vigil prior to our Synod as preparation for the same.
Third, Food and Hospitality.
Our Synod banquet will be on Friday the 1st of October at 7
p.m., followed by entertainment. We will serve chicken as the main entrée
for everyone. If you prefer beef, or a vegetarian entrée, please email us
at
disritt@aol.com and let us know your preference.
In addition, there will be a hospitality room (the location will be
announced at the Synod) provided for all delegated and guest to use as
they see fit. A cold buffet luncheon will be available for all delegated
and guests at the Holiday Inn beginning at 11 a.m., on Friday 1st
of October to take advantage of. The price for the buffet will be around
$6.95, plus taxes.
Please know it is our sincere desire to
serve you for the glory of God! Therefore, do not hesitate to let any of
the greeter or ushers know how we can serve you well.
Looking forward to a great 127th
Synod of the Episcopal Diocese of Springfield.
With Lots of Faith, Hope and Charity
The Rev. Dr. Desmond C. Francis
