ELCA NEWS SERVICE August 9, 2007 Aug. 9 ELCA Churchwide Assembly News Summary The 2007 ELCA Churchwide Assembly is under way at Chicago's Navy Pier. The assembly is Aug. 6-11, and the theme is "Living in God's Amazing Grace: Thanks be to God!" Throughout the week, we will send you a daily summary of headlines and the links to each story issued by the ELCA News Service. Here are the stories for Thursday, Aug. 9: ELCA Assembly Casts First Ballot for Secretary http://www.ELCA.org/news/releases.asp?a=3674 ELCA Assembly Hears Report on Church Engagement in Justice for Women http://www.ELCA.org/news/releases.asp?a=3675 ELCA Assembly Hears About, Recommits To Lutheran Anti-Hunger Efforts http://www.ELCA.org/news/releases.asp?a=3677 ELCA Assembly Hears Final Report of Secretary http://www.ELCA.org/news/releases.asp?a=3678 ELCA Assembly Hears Nominees for ELCA Secretary http://www.ELCA.org/News/Releases.asp?a=3679 ELCA Assembly Extends Full Communion Relationship with Moravian Church http://www.ELCA.org/news/releases.asp?a=3680 ELCA Assembly Sends Memorials on Same-Sex Blessings to Task Force http://www.ELCA.org/News/Releases.asp?a=3681