MY FIRST GENERAL CONVENTION MY FIRST GENERAL CONVENTION By
Rebecca Rauch-Thane
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Indianapolis, IN July 4 th 12 th 2012 Click
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FIRST THINGS FIRST IT WAS HOT!
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What I was told We are going to attend the General Convention
Very important people will be discussing very important things To
make very important decisions and you will witness it all!
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How long will it last? 9 days but we will arrive earlier and
stay one day after it ends Mom
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IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ACTION With thousands of participants and
special guests The place quickly turned into a behive of
activity!
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SOME HIGHLIGHTS My Dad interviews the Presiding Bishop
Katherine Jefferts Schori 4 th of July from our hotel room!
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People I met With Rev. Canon Anthony Guillen Head of Hispanic
Latino Ministries World renowned plastic artist Enedina Vazquez
During a meeting at the House of Deputies
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Places I visited Indiana Historic Center Indianapolis Museum of
Art Love Robert Indiana Indianapolis Museum of Art African Art
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Quest for the West Arturo Chavez Fireworks of Glass Dale
Chihuly I built a teepee and rode The Iron Pony!
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From ancient Egypt... to mythical dragons! I even learned how
to restore historical documents!
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Things that I learned O Diversity is a blessing! O It is not
wise to eat shellfish so far away from the ocean! O If you keep
your eyes open, youll find treasures all around you! O Indianapolis
has a lot more than just agriculture and race cars! O The Episcopal
Church is all about a race the human race! O My Episcopal Church is
like a big family O I learned new song, new prayers and made many
new friends O It is not easy to manage the Episcopal Church.! I
also learned that you can use seeds To teach about the Scriptures
and our responsibility towards our fellow human beings
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What a cool city! The cleanest streets! You can walk almost
everywhere thru covered bridges The museums are awesome! The
Cathedral is breathtaking! You can ride a bike, take a tour on a
Segway, ride a gondola or a paddleboat (But be careful you may be
run over by a bike!)
