Interested in the assembly, but not going?

Readers,

The 25th annual assembly of the Southwestern Washington Synod featuring Gov. Christine Gregoire  takes place Friday and Saturday at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St..

I will be posting stories and photos continually here as we work through the assembly, so check in a few times during both days, and you're certain to find something new.

The theme is "Sunday Worship Meets Monday Work," and the outgoing governor, a devout Roman Catholic, will give a rare personal glimpse into her life as she interprets the theme.

She speaks at 10:15 a.m. Friday for 30 minutes, followed by 30 minutes of give-and-take dialog between her and Bishop Robert D. Hofstad.

It should be a very interesting time, and if you have any special requests of something you'd like to see covered, contact me this week. 

If I remember right, the last time the assembly was here there was a great farmers' market going on close to the hotel, and we really enjoyed our post-assembly time there. I hope to do the same this year.

I'll see you in Vancouver.

Rachel Pritchett, communicator