Young acolytes wait for the beginning of the LWF Tenth Assembly Opening Eucharist.

Chairs are arranged in preparation for the outside worship.

Ushers place songbooks and worship folders in preparation for the outside worship.

International guests gather on the bank of the Red River before the LWF Tenth Assembly Opening Eucharist

Acolyte carries cross from El Salvador during the LWF Tenth Assembly Opening Eucharist

Detail of El Salvadorean cross used to process Worshippers from the bank of the Red River to the Basilica Cathedral of St Boniface (Roman Catholic)

A service for the affirmation of baptism on the bank of the Red River preceded the LWF Tenth Assembly Opening Eucharist.

The affirmation was led by the Rev Susan Johnson and Bishop Raymond Schultz, both of the ELCIC.

Choir leads the congregation in song during affirmation of baptism that preceded the LWF Tenth Assembly Opening Eucharist

Acolytes on the dock during the Affirmation of baptism that preceded the LWF Tenth Assembly Opening Eucharist

Pennant bearers lead worshippers from the bank of the Red River to the Basilica Cathedral of St Boniface (Roman Catholic) to attend the LWF Tenth Assembly Opening Eucharist.

Worshippers process from the bank of the Red River to the Basilica Cathedral of St Boniface (Roman Catholic) to attend the LWF Tenth Assembly Opening Eucharist.

Choir processes from the bank of the Red River to the Basilica Cathedral of St Boniface (Roman Catholic) to attend the LWF Tenth Assembly Opening Eucharist.

The procession arrives at the Basilica Cathedral of St Boniface (Roman Catholic) to attend the LWF Tenth Assembly Opening Eucharist.

Serving communion during the LWF Tenth Assembly Opening Eucharist

More pictures of the opening Eucharist can be found on the LWF Assembly site.