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1 2009 North Georgia Annual Conference Session

2 The Classic Center, Athens, Georgia Bishop B. Michael Watson, Presiding

3 TUESDAY JUNE 16

4 The Hope for Africa Children's Choir from Humble Place School in Uganda opened worship with song and dance. Bishop Watson delivered the sermon, encouraging North Georgia to share the word of Jesus Christ with the world and to do no harm, do good, and attend to the ordinances of God. He also said, Let it be known that the North Georgia conference of the United Methodist Church is dancing. After blessing the elements, Bishop Watson and Bishop Daniel Wandabula of the East Africa Conference invited all members and guests to participate in Holy Communion. Opening Worship and Holy Communion

5 First Business Session n The Business Session of the 2009 Annual Conference opened with the historic hymn, And Are We Yet Alive. Bishop B. Michael Watson called the session to order using the gavel that belonged to Bishop Henderson. This is Bishop Watson s first Annual Conference since becoming the resident bishop of the North Georgia Area. The host committee and Mayor Heidi Davidson welcomed the conference to Athens. The Barte Family, United Methodist Missionaries in Cambodia, brought greetings. The United Methodist Church is very new to Cambodia, but currently has 5,000 members and 130 pastors. The Barte Family thanked North Georgia for being their home in the United States. Several business items were dispatched.

6 LaGrange Dinner Servant Leaders were celebrated at the LaGrange Dinner. Bishop Watson spoke. Sandy Heslop was recognized as the clergy-servant leader.

7 Service of Ordination and Commissioning Bishop Daniel Wandabula of the East Africa Conference preached at the service of ordination and commissioning. Bishop Wandabula, a former pastor in Uganda, has an episcopal area covering five nations- the countries of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, and Uganda. He spoke about a call to transformation, reminding the new provisional members, deacons and elders that a call to ministry is a call to sacrifice. "Give everything you have and God will multiply it," he said. "When God calls he also empowers and enables.

8 Service of Ordination and Commissioning 18 Provisional Members were commissioned. Among them was Amanda Garvin. 4 Deacons in Full Connection were ordained. 20 Elders in Full Connection were ordained. Among them were Linda Birchall, Beverly Casstevens, T.G. Hall, and Dave Hinson.

9 WEDNESDAY JUNE 17

10 5K Road Race Some 119 North Georgia United Methodists were up bright and early to run the Annual Conference 5K through downtown Athens and along Oconee River Parkway. All proceeds from the race benefitted the Hope for Africa Children's Choir.

11 UMW Breakfast About 300 persons were in attendance at the UMW breakfast; 15 of those were from the Augusta District. Reports were heard from various UMW supported missions around the conference- including two located in the Augusta District. Millicent West from New Bethlehem Center and Luther Felder from Paine College spoke. For the Great Day of Service the UMW assembled 500 hygiene kits. They also provided lunch and activity bags for the Hope for Africa Children s choir.

12 Morning Devotion The morning devotion was presented by the graduating class of Leadership UMC.

13 Second ( Wednesday Morning) Business Session In the morning business session, members of Annual Conference voted on 32 Amendments to the Constitution of the United Methodist Church and heard various reports from various agencies and committees. The Annual Conference then recognized 20 retiring clergy who together represent 514 years of service. Included in this group was Tom Kerr.

14 Service of Remembrance The Conference memorialized many faithful servants who passed away May 1, 2008, through May 1, Rev. Al Turnell delivered the sermon. Deceased clergy from the Augusta District who were remembered in this service were Clyde Smith and Don Welch.

15 Third (Wednesday afternoon) Business Session Various reports were heard. The budget for 2009 was amended and the budget for 2010 was adopted.

16 Rethink Church Seminar What if church wasn t just a building but thousands of doors? Concepts of church as a base of operations for expressing faith by moving into the community and around the globe to become part of God s Plan for world transformation were explored. The public relations campaign 10 Thousand Doors was introduced to the Annual Conference. It enhances the previous campaign Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors and emphasizes the various entry points that the faith community can present to a generation that is hands on.

17 Mission Worship Service The children of the Hope for Africa Children's Choir brought members of Annual Conference to their feet as they performed for the second time this week. Bishop Daniel Wandabula preached at the service on the topic, "Called to be Faithful," and the scripture Matthew 28:18. "God calls us through the power of the Holy Spirit to mission," said Bishop Wandabula. An offering for the Central Conference Pension Initiative was brought from each church and received.

18 Youth Delegation Get-together After evening worship, the Youth Delegation went to Athens First for activities there. They had pizza with the Bishop, talked to representatives from the Georgia/Florida United Methodist Federal Credit Union, and elected Emily Hinson as the Conference Youth President.

19 THURSDAY, JUNE 18

20 Morning Devotion Musical praise was brought by the Reverend Robert Lawrencethe chaplain of Woodward Academy. The message was brought by Greg Guy a lay person from Wesley Chapel UMC in McDonough.

21 Fourth (Thursday morning) Business Session The consent agenda and the recommendations of the nominations committee were adopted. The amounts collected at various offerings during conference were announced. They were: Hope For Africa Children s Choir- $20,000 +, Annual Conference expense- $6,000, and the Central Conference Pension Initiative- $272,000 ($1,017,000 for CCPI from North Georgia including cash and pledges from other events.) The results of the voting on the constitutional amendments was announced. Various reports were heard. Greg Porterfield of Wesley UMC was announced as the district recipient of the Denman Award for Evangelism.

22 Fourth (Thursday morning) Business Session A plaque was presented to Union Point UMC for being a Church of Excellence in Outreach. It was received by Pat Flynt and Bert Matthews.

23 Laity Luncheon The Laity Luncheon took place in the Athena Ballroom. The Jazz band from Rinehart College entertained during the meal. Cathy Cox- the president of Young Harris College and former Georgia gubernatorial candidate addressed the group. The luncheon was organized by Matthew Pinson of the Conference Board of Laity.

24 Fifth (Thursday afternoon) Business Session The business of the conference was wrapped-up. Resolutions transferring Hardwick UMC and the Baldwin County Charge (Bethel UMC, Linton UMC and Pleasant Grove UMC) to the South Georgia Conference were passed. Move day was set for June 25, Annual Conference will take place June at the Athens Classic Center Annual Conference will take place June 14 17, 2011 also at the Athens Classic Center.

25 Service of Sending Forth Bishop Watson thanked the North Georgia United Methodist family for their warm welcome and wonderful spirit. "We are all being sent lay and clergy," said Bishop Watson. Are you ready to be appointed? Are you ready to say, Yes, Lord, here I am? Dear God, let it be. Bishop Watson read the names of all clergy receiving new appointments. Clergy receiving appointments in the Augusta District are: Mitchell Keith Cox, elder in full connection, is appointed to Burns Memorial. Amanda Ruth Garvin, provisional elder, is appointed to Greensboro First. Ginny Best, part-time local pastor, is appointed to Independence. John Frank Barnes, IV, elder in full connection, is appointed to Thomson First. Benford Eugene Walker, part-time local pastor, is appointed to Young Memorial. Annual Conference then stood adjourned. However, enough people stayed for dinner so that the UMM BBQ was packed.

26 UMM BBQ The United Methodist Men s Bar-be-que was held in the Athena Ballroom. Martha Forrest (retired clergy, having been- most recently- the District Superintendent of the Atlanta College Park District) gave a very entertaining talk.

27 Folks from Around the District

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