Florida-Bahamas Synod’s School of Lay Ministry Graduation
Saturday September 23, 2023
- 10:00 a.m. Gathering
- 10:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
- 11:00 a.m. Keynote Speaker – Pastor Trixie Richter
- 12:15 a.m. Break
- 12:45 p.m. Table Talk
- 1:15 p.m. Lunch
- 2:15 p.m. Conversation with Bishop Suarez
- 3:30 p.m. Break
- 4:00 p.m. Graduates’ pictures and
worship/Graduation run-through
- 4:45 p.m. Pre-service music
- 5:00 p.m. Graduation Eucharist Service
Presiding: Bishop of the Florida-Bahamas Synod,
The Rev. Pedro M Suarez
Refreshments will be served after the service.
Graduates should bring albs for the graduation
Eucharist and remain for pictures after the service.
Rostered ministers are invited to vest and process.
diakonia graduates are invited to robe and process.
Florida-Bahamas Synod’s School of Lay Ministry Graduation
HOTEL INFORMATION
There are several hotels in the vicinity of
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church.
Please choose a hotel of your choice…
and make your reservations directly.
The hotel information for some of the nearest hotels are listed below for your convenience. There are more hotels near the airport, here are some suggestions only.
Many hotels are busy in September, you may want to make your reservations early.
Financial assistance is available for those students who will be in attendance and traveling 50 or more miles.
Cost per night – Name of hotel -
(miles from St. Armands Key church) – Address of hotel
$199 – Sandcastle Resort at Lido Beach (1.4 m)
– 1540 Ben Franklin Dr, Sarasota (older hotel)
$137 – $254 – Hampton Inn Suites (5.8 m)
– 975 University Pkwy, near Sarasota/Bradenton Airport (Breakfast included)
$172- $191 – Hyatt Place (5.8 m)
– 950 University Pkwy, near Sarasota/Bradenton Airport
(Breakfast included)
$108 – Quality Inn (7.7 m)
– 6727 14th St W, Bradenton
(Breakfast included)
$233 – Holiday Inn (8 m)
– 8009 15th St E, North of Sarasota/Bradenton Airport
(Breakfast included)
$190 – Magnolia Pointe (9.2 m )
– 5965 Brookhill Boulevard, Building B, Sarasota
$218 – Homewood Suites ( 9 m )
– 305 North Cattlemen Rd., Sarasota
Graduating diakonia students should bring albs
for the graduation Eucharist.