Worship:
Retreat Chaplain David Wendel, STS, pastor at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs, Colo., will lead the retreat in the daily prayer offices of the Church — Morning Prayer, Prayer at Midday, Evening Prayer, Suffrages, and Compline. Opportunity for individual Confession and Absolution will provided and the retreat will conclude with the Holy Eucharist.

Preachers:
The Rev. Patrick Rooney, STS, Christ Lutheran Church, York, Penn.
The Rev. Erma Wolf, STS, Brandon-Split Rock Lutheran Church, Brandon, S. Dak.
The Rev. Troy Mulvaine, STS, Augustana Lutheran Church, Tonawanda, N. Y.
The Rev. David Poedel, STS, Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Phoenix, Ariz.

Teaching Theologians:
The Rev. Dr. Amy Schifrin, STS, Interim Pastor, Lower Susquehanna Synod, ELCA: "Holy, Holy, Holy: God as Preacher"

The Rev. Dr. Max Johnson, Professor of Liturgy, University of Notre Dame: "Baptism Under the Sign of the Cross"

Recommended Preparation for the Retreat:
See "From the Vicar" in De Trinitate, Vol. 10, No. 2.

Times:  Arrive Tuesday in time to check in for lunch at 12:15 pm. The Retreat concludes on Thursday with the Eucharist at 11 am followed by lunch at 12:15 pm. Please note that Fort Wayne will be on Eastern Daylight Savings Time.

Monday arrivals:  For members who wish to arrive on Monday, the extra charge is $25/room for overnight lodging at the seminary. Meals can also be arranged: Monday evening deli bar $6.95; Tuesday morning continental breakfast $5.25. You must make reservations in advance through the Society Secretary, Pr. John E. Priest, at (607) 746-2098 or by e-mail. Deadline: August 1, 2007.

Costs:  Members of the Society pay for their participation in the General Retreat (including the Wednesday evening banquet) when they remit their annual dues. For non-members, the cost of the retreat—including banquet and all other meals, but not lodging—is $80.

How to register:  Members of the Society in chapters register through their Chapter Deans. Members at large register through the Secretary of the Society using this form. Non-members of the Society should use this form. The registration deadline for all is August 1, 2007.

Lodging for members:  Members of the Society will be assigned rooms in the Concordia dormitories.

Lodging for non-members:  Non-members are responsible for reserving and paying for their own lodging at local motels. A limited number of rooms are on hold at special rates. See information below. Please note that these rooms and rates are no longer available after July 21.

A banquet celebrating the 10^th anniversary of the Society will be held on Wednesday evening, August 22. Those not registered for the General Retreat who wish to attend the banquet must make reservations by contacting the Society Secretary, Pr. John E. Priest, at (607) 746-2098 or by e-mail. Cost: $15. Reservations deadline: August 1, 2007.

For those traveling by air:  Flights into Fort Wayne are quite expensive. We recommend that you check out airfares to Indianapolis (best bet), about 2¼ hours driving time (137 miles) from Fort Wayne; Detroit, about 2¾ hours (178 miles); or South Bend, about 1¾ hours (121 miles).

Network ahead of time to share a rental car to get to Fort Wayne. You can do that on your own or online via the private STS group on Lutherlink. E-mail the STS Webmaster if you are not joined to that group.

If you are flying in to Fort Wayne, the Seminary's security can pick you up there for about half the cost of a taxi—$25 for one person. Contact Katherine Rittner at (260) 452-2241 no later than 3 pm, Monday, August 13.

For those driving:  directions are posted on the Concordia website at www.ctsfw.edu/cts/directions.php.

Check in:  when you arrive on campus, check in at Sihler Hall.

Travel equalization:  Members of the Society may be reimbursed for travel expenses exceeding $175. The plan requires that you book flights early so as to secure lower fares. Travel Equalization claim forms will be available at the retreat.

Lodging for the General Retreat:
Members of the Society, those who intend to subscribe to the Rule, and visiting seminarians will be assigned rooms in the dormitories of Concordia Seminary. All others will need to arrange for housing at local Fort Wayne motels. Blocks of rooms are on hold at special rates at the following motels. Web links are for motel information only. Phone or write directly to make reservations at the special Retreat rates.

Don Hall's Guesthouse
1313 W. Washington Center Road
Fort Wayne, IN  46825
Phone: 1-800-348-1999 or (260) 489-2524
      $63 + tax per night for single
      $73 + tax per night for double or king
      $10 for additional person
shuttle to seminary available with advance notice from 8 am to 8 pm

Hyatt Place
111 W. Washington Center Road
Fort Wayne, IN  46825
Phone: (260) 471-8522
      $109 + tax per night per room
shuttle to seminary available with advance notice

Fort Wayne Marriott
305 E. Washington Center Road
Fort Wayne, IN  46825
Phone: 1-800-228-9290 or (260) 484-0411
      $102 + tax per night per room with either 2 double beds or 1 king

Please note that these rooms and rates are no longer available after July 21.