In accordance with the provisions of Canon 2, Section 3, of the Canons of the Convocation of American Churches in Europe, it is my pleasure to give notice hereby to all canonically resident and other licensed clergy of the Convocation, to all duly certified lay delegates, and to other friends of the Convocation, that the 2008 Annual Convention will be held at

All Saints Church

Chauss�e de Charleroi 2

B-1420 BRAINE L’ALLEUD, Belgium

from Thursday, October 16 to Sunday, October 19, 2008.

The theme of this year’s Convention is “Affirming God’s Word in Europe: Telling the Convocation’s Story”. You will receive more information in due course on the special sessions planned around this theme. The provisional Agenda enclosed with this Call to Convention is subject to further changes. Registration for all delegates and visitors will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 16. Everyone is urged to stay until lunchtime on Sunday, October 19 in order to participate in the Closing Eucharist of the Convention, at which the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts-Schori, Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church, will preside and preach.

A Convention registration form

and information on hotels are also enclosed. Please read them carefully and complete one form per clergy and lay delegate, which should be returned as indicated in the enclosed documentation. The deadline for registration and payment of registration fees is September 1, 2008. We strongly advise participants wishing to register on-line to send a copy by fax or e-mail to the addresses indicated, as we have been informed that the registration Web site may not be operational until end-July. Finally, please note that the deadline for obtaining the preferential rate at the hotels indicated is August 1, 2008.

Kind regards,

Richard Cole

Secretary of Convention

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Call to Convention

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