Your Daily Briefing: Tuesday, July 4

Your Weather Forecast: Partial cloudiness early, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.  High around 95F.  Chance of rain 60%.

A Prayer for the Day: Lord God Almighty, in whose Name the founders of this country won liberty for themselves and for us, and lit the torch of freedom for nations then unborn: Grant that we and all the people of this land may have grace to maintain our liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

What you need to know and where you need to be:
Unless otherwise noted, all events below will be at the Convention Center.
7:00 am   Deputy Certification, Bishop/Deputy Registration, General Registration, ECW Registration open
8:00 am Legislative Committees & Hearings
9:00 am  Exhibits
1:15 pm  PB/PHoD Presentation to Convention
3:00 pm  Orientation in each House
5:15 pm  HoB Listening Session

Committees listed as meeting in the morning include:

COMMITTEE
WHEN/WHERE
RESOLUTIONS
01 – Rules of Order HOD 7/4 10:00 am  – Hilton Austin Governor’s Ballroom A A159, A185, A186
02 – Constitution and Canons 7/4 8:00 am – Hilton Austin Grand Ballroom J A003,A004, A089, A090, A094, A095, A096, A122, A130,

A152, A153, A157

 
03 – Safeguarding and Title IV 7/4 8:00 am – JW Marriott, Salon 4, 4th floor  
04 – Governance and Structure 7/4 10:00 am –

Hilton Austin Grand Ballroom G

 A060, A099, A100, A101, A102, A106

 
05 – World Mission 7/4 8:00 am – JW Marriott, Grand Ballroom Salon 1  
06 – Cuba 7/4 8:00 am – Hilton Austin Grand Ballroom K A052

 
07 – Social Justice and Intl Policy 7/4  8:00 am –

JW Marriott Lone Star Ballroom A

 A039, B013

 
08 – Social Justice and United States Policy 7/4 8:00 am –

JW Marriott Grand Ballroom 3

 C015, A057, D003, B002, C041, D013, B005, C047

 
09 – Racial Justice and Reconciliation 7/4 8:00 am –

JW Marriott Lone Star Ballroom H

 A042, A043, D002, B004

 
10 – Congregational and Dio Vitality Not listed Not listed
11 – Evangelism and Church Planting 8:00 am – JW Marriott Grand Ballroom 8 A030, A031, A082

 
12 – Prayer Book, Liturgy, Music 8:00 am – Hilton Austin Grand Ballroom F C012, A065, A066, A067, C027, D012, C055, C046

 
13 – Comm to Receive Report of Res A169 8:00 am – Hilton Austin Governor’s Ballroom C A016, A017, A068, A069, C030, C031, B010, D036

 
14 – Christian Formation & Discipleship 10:15 am – JW Marriott Lone Star Ballroom G A055, A022, A023, A024, A025, A026

 

 
15 – Ministry 10:00 am – JW Marriott Grand Ballroom 7 C005, A136, C036, C044

 
16 – Churchwide Leadership 10:00 am – Hilton Austin Governor’s Ballroom D A028, C043, B014

 
17 – Church Pension Fund Not listed Not listed
18 – Stewardship & Socially Responsible Investing 9:00 am – JW Marriott Lone Star Ballroom C C013, B008 (11:00 am)

 
19 – Ecumenical & Interreligious Relations Not listed Not listed
20 – Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation 8:00 am JW Marriott Lone Star Ballroom F C008, C020, A008, A010, A011, A013, A014, A018, C039