2017FloridaAnnualConference

ofTheUnitedMethodistChurch

June8–10,2017

TheBuenaVistaPalaceHotel

Orlando,Florida

WorshipGuide

ANNUALCONFERENCEOPENINGWORSHIPThursdayAfternoon,June8,2017

*GATHERINGSONG HolyIsTheLord (CCLI#4158039)*CALLTOWORSHIP SetAFire (CCLI#5911299)

NoplaceI’dratherbeNoplaceI’dratherbeNoplaceI’dratherbe

ThanhereinYourlove,hereinYourloveSetafiredowninmysoul

ThatIcan’tcontainandIcan’tcontrolIwantmoreofYouGodIwantmoreofYouGod

Instrumentationcontinuesduringthespeaking

ONEVOICE:Brothersandsisters,Rejoice!OurEternalandBeautifulGodisnear

TheOnewhogivesusnewbirthbywaterandSpiritTheOnewhonamesusbeloved

TheOnewhodelightsinourveryexistenceComeandworship

NoplaceI’dratherbeNoplaceI’dratherbeNoplaceI’dratherbe

ThanhereinYourlove,hereinYourloveSetafiredowninmysoul

ThatIcan’tcontainandIcan’tcontrolIwantmoreofYouGodIwantmoreofYouGod

*OPENINGHYMNOFPRAISEOForaThousandTonguestoSingTheUnitedMethodistHymnal#57

OforathousandtonguestosingmygreatRedeemer’spraise,thegloriesofmyGodandKing,thetriumphsofhisgrace!

MygraciousMasterandmyGod,assistmetoproclaim,

tospreadthroughalltheearthabroadthehonorsofthyname.

Jesus!Thenamethatcharmsourfears,thatbidsoursorrowscease;‘tismusicinthesinner’sears,‘tislife,andhealth,andpeace.

Hebreaksthepowerofcanceledsin,hesetstheprisonerfree;hisbloodcanmakethefoulestclean;hisbloodavailedforme.

Hespeaks,andlisteningtohisvoice,newlifethedeadreceive;themournful,brokenheartsrejoice,thehumblepoorbelieve.

Hearhim,yedeaf;hispraise,yedumb,yourloosenedtonguesemploy;

yeblind,beholdyourSaviorcome,andleap,yelame,forjoy.

InChrist,yourhead,youthenshallknow,shallfeelyoursinsforgiven;anticipateyourheavenbelow,andownthatloveisheaven.

*UNISONOPENINGPRAYER Rev.SarahB.Miller

HolySpirit,HolyOneHolySpirit,DescendingDoveAlightonmethatImayknowyourpresenceAnointmethatImayknowyourcallFillmethatImayknowyourpowerGuidemethatImayknowyourpathNamemethatImayknow,thatIknow,thatIknowwhoIamAmen.

SCRIPTURE Matthew3:16-17,NRSV AndwhenJesushadbeenbaptized,justashecameupfromthewater,suddenlytheheavenswereopenedtohimandhesawtheSpiritofGoddescendinglikeadoveandalightingonhim.Andavoicefromheavensaid,‘ThisismySon,theBeloved,withwhomIamwellpleased.’

INVITATIONTOTHEFONT BeStill,Remember(tothetuneofTheUnitedMethodistHymnal#620)

RefrainBestill,remember,whoyouare.Cometouchthewaterofyourbirth.Bedeadtosin,alivetoGod.RememberwhoyouareinJesus.Youarebeloved.Youareanheir.YouareachildofGod.(Refrain)Youareclaimed.Youaremarked.YouarenamedbyGod.(Refrain)

RenunciationofSinandProfessionofFaith BishopKenCarter

TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#34-35

Onbehalfofthewholechurch,Iaskyou:Doyourenouncethespiritualforcesofwickedness,rejecttheevilpowersofthisworld,andrepentofyoursin? Ido.DoyouacceptthefreedomandpowerGodgivesyoutoresistevil,injustice,andoppressioninwhateverformstheypresentthemselves? Ido.DoyouconfessJesusChristasyourSavior,putyourwholetrustinhisgrace,andpromisetoservehimasyourLord,inunionwiththechurchwhichChristhasopenedtopeopleofallages,nations,andraces? Ido.

Accordingtothegracegiventoyou,willyouremainfaithfulmembersofChrist'sholychurchandserveasChrist'srepresentativesintheworld?Iwill.

LetusjointogetherinprofessingtheChristianfaithascontainedintheScripturesoftheOldandNewTestaments.

DoyoubelieveinGodtheFather?IbelieveinGod,theFatherAlmighty,creatorofheavenandearth.

DoyoubelieveinJesusChrist?IbelieveinJesusChristhisonlySon,ourLord,whowasconceivedbytheHolySpirit,bornoftheVirginMary,sufferedunderPontiusPilate,wascrucified,died,andwasburied;hedescendedtothedead.

Onthethirddayheroseagain;heascendedintoheaven,isseatedattherighthandoftheFather,andwillcomeagaintojudgethelivingandthedead.

DoyoubelieveintheHolySpirit?IbelieveintheHolySpirit,theholycatholicchurch,thecommunionofsaints,theforgivenessofsins,theresurrectionofthebody,andthelifeeverlasting.

THANKSGIVINGOVERTHEWATER BishopKenCarterCOMMUNALREAFFIRMATIONOFTHEBAPTISMALCOVENANT BishopCarter:Rememberyourbaptismandbethankful. Congregation:Werememberourbaptismsandarethankful.UNISONTHANKSGIVINGPRAYER BishopKenCarter

HolyOne–Father,Son,Spirit:werememberandrejoice!Helpuslivethepromiseyouseeinus.Helpusclaimourcallingandournames.Amen.

*SIGNSOFPEACEANDRECONCILIATION*CLOSINGHYMNOFPRAISE AndAreWeYetAliveTheUnitedMethodistHymnal#553

Andareweyetalive,andseeeachother’sface?GloryandthankstoJesusgiveforhisalmightygrace!

Preservedbypowerdivinetofullsalvationhere,

AgaininJesus’praisewejoin,andinhissightappear.

Whattroubleshaveweseen,whatmightyconflictspast,Fightingswithout,andfearswithin,sinceweassembledlast!

YetoutofalltheLordhathbroughtusbyhislove;

Andstillhedothhishelpafford,andhidesourlifeabove.

Thenletusmakeourboastofallhisredeemingpower,Whichsavesustotheuttermost,tillwecansinnomore.

Letustakeupthecrosstillwethecrownobtain,

AndgladlyreckonallthingslosssowemayJesusgain.

SERVICEOFWORDANDTABLEThursdayEvening,June8,2017

*GATHERINGMUSIC Lord,ILiftYourNameOnHigh (CCLI#117947)

Holy,Holy,Holy TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#64*CALLTOWORSHIP Rev.KathyNolasco

LiturgybyRev.MindiWelton-MitchellTranslationbyRev.KathyNolasco

Leader:Whenwefeelalone,whenwefeelrejected,People:Ven,EspírituSanto,Ven!Leader:Whenwefeeldrainedanddriedupandwecan’tgiveanymore,People:Ven,EspírituSanto,Ven!Leader:Whenweareunsureofhowtomoveorwheretogoorwhattodo,People:Ven,EspírituSanto,Ven!Leader:Come,HolySpirit!Reviveus,moveinus,andencourageusonthejourneyoffaith.People:Ven,EspírituSanto,Ven!Amen!

*OPENINGHYMNOFPRAISE AllHailThePowerofJesus’Name

TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#154

AllhailthepowerofJesus’name!Letangelsprostratefall;bringforththeroyaldiadem,andcrownhimLordofall.Bringforththeroyaldiadem,andcrownhimLordofall.

YechosenseedofIsrael’srace,yeransomedfromthefall,

hailhimwhosavesyoubyhisgrace,andcrownhimLordofall.Hailhimwhosavesyoubyhisgrace,andcrownhimLordofall.

Sinners,whoselovecanne’erforgetthewormwoodandthegall,gospreadyourtrophiesathisfeet,andcrownhimLordofall.Gospreadyourtrophiesathisfeet,andcrownhimLordofall.

Leteverykindred,everytribeonthisterrestrialball,tohimallmajestyascribe,andcrownhimLordofall.Tohimallmajestyascribe,andcrownhimLordofall.

Crownhim,yemartyrsofyourGod,whofromhisaltarcall;extoltheStemofJesse’sRod,andcrownhimLordofall.ExtoltheStemofJesse’sRod,andcrownhimLordofall.

Othatwithyondersacredthrongweathisfeetmayfall!We’lljointheeverlastingsong,andcrownhimLordofall.We’lljointheeverlastingsong,andcrownhimLordofall.

*OPENINGPRAYER Rev.CoreyJones AdaptedfromNanMerrillPsalmsforPraying:AnInvitationtoWholeness

Beloved,howgraciousyouaretoyourpeople;yourestoretheirsoulstimeandtimeagain.Youforgivetheirdistractionswhentheywanderfarfromyou;yougivethemnewlife.Yes,youblessthemandraiseupnewhope;youawakentheirheartstolove.Restoreusagain,OSpiritofTruth;burnuswiththerefiningFireofLove!Wecannotliveseparatedfromyou;castoutthedemonsoffear,doubt,andillusion.Reviveusagain,wepray;mayyourpeoplerejoiceinyou!Havecompassiononyourpeople,OHolyOne,andgrantusyourforgiveness.ThroughChristwepray.Amen.

AWORDABOUTOFFERINGS Rev.IcelRodriguezandRev.PamCarter

TheofferingscelebrateourpartnershipswithourneighborsinCubaandHaiti.One-halfoftheofferingwillbedirectedtoeachinitiative.

CubanPastorPensionInitiative–incollaborationwiththeleadershipoftheMethodistChurchofCuba,wewilldevelopapensionfundforCubanpastorsbasedontheiryearsofservicethereandrelatedtotheireconomicscale.TheUMC’sGeneralBoardofPensionand

HealthBenefitswillhelpusdesignandadministertheplan.Amatchinggiftof$50,000isalreadyinplace!

AbundantHealthforHaiti–OneofthefourareasoffocusforTheUMCin2016-2020isthedevelopmentofAbundantHealthInitiativesacrossourplanet.MedsandFoodforKidsfightsmalnutritioninHaiti,treatingchildrenwithlife-savingmedikamamba(medical

peanutbutter).Agifttomfkhaiti.orgfeedsdesperatelyhungrychildren.ThiswillbedevelopedthroughourHaitiPartnership.

SCRIPTUREREADING Psalm85,NRSV

Lord,youwerefavourabletoyourland;yourestoredthefortunesofJacob.

Youforgavetheiniquityofyourpeople;youpardonedalltheirsin.

Youwithdrewallyourwrath;youturnedfromyourhotanger.

Restoreusagain,OGodofoursalvation,andputawayyourindignationtowardsus.

Willyoubeangrywithusforever?Willyouprolongyourangertoallgenerations?

Willyounotreviveusagain,sothatyourpeoplemayrejoiceinyou?Showusyoursteadfastlove,OLord,

andgrantusyoursalvation.

LetmehearwhatGodtheLordwillspeak,forhewillspeakpeacetohispeople,

tohisfaithful,tothosewhoturntohimintheirhearts.Surelyhissalvationisathandforthosewhofearhim,

thathisglorymaydwellinourland.

Steadfastloveandfaithfulnesswillmeet;righteousnessandpeacewillkisseachother.Faithfulnesswillspringupfromtheground,andrighteousnesswilllookdownfromthesky.

TheLordwillgivewhatisgood,andourlandwillyielditsincrease.Righteousnesswillgobeforehim,andwillmakeapathforhissteps.

MESSAGE AGreatAwakening–ReviveUsAgain BishopKenCarterOFFERING

THEGREATTHANKSGIVING TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#13-14Celebrant:BishopKenCarterAssisting:Rev.PamDubov

ElSeñorseaconustedes.Ytambiéncontigo.Elevensuscorazones.LoselevamosalSeñor.DemosgraciasalSeñornuestroDios.Esdignoyjustodarlegraciasyalabar!

Itisright,andagoodandjoyfulthing,alwaysandeverywheretogivethankstoyou,AlmightyGod,creatorofheavenandearth.Youformedusinyourimageandbreathedintousthebreathoflife.Whenweturnedaway,andourlovefailed,yourloveremainedsteadfast.Youdeliveredusfromcaptivity,madecovenanttobeoursovereignGod,broughtustoalandflowingwithmilkandhoney,andsetbeforeusthewayoflife.Andso,withyourpeopleonearthandallthecompanyofheaven,wepraiseyournameandjointheminsinging:

Singing: (fromGlobalPraise2,#24)(Refrain)LelolelolayloLelolelolayloLelolelolayloLolelolelolay.(repeatafterleader)Holy,holy,holyGodofpowerandmight.Heavenandeartharefullofyourglory.Hosanna,hosanna,hosannainthehighest.BlessedistheOnewhocomesinthenameoftheLord.Hosanna,hosanna,hosannainthehighest. (RepeatRefrain.)(repeatafterleader)Santo,santo,santoDiosdegloriaypoder.Cielosytierraproclamantugloria.Hosanna,hosanna,hosannaenloscielos.BenditoaquelquevieneenelnombredeDios.Hosanna,hosanna,hosannaenloscielos. (RepeatRefrain.)

Holyareyou,andblessedisyourSonJesusChrist.Bythebaptismofhissuffering,death,andresurrectionyougavebirthtoyourChurch,deliveredusfromslaverytosinanddeath,andmadewithusanewcovenantbywaterandtheSpirit.ByyourgreatmercywehavebeenbornanewtoalivinghopethroughtheresurrectionofyourSonfromthedeadandtoaninheritancethatisimperishable,undefiled,andunfading.Oncewewerenopeople,butnowweareyourpeople,revivedbyyourSpirit,refreshedbyyourabidingpresence,calledoutofdarknessintoyourmarvelouslight.Puesquelamismanochequefueentregadotomóelpanyhabiendodadograciaslopartióydioasusdiscípulosdiciendo:Tomad,comed,estoesmicuerpoqueesdadoporvosotros;hacedestoenmemoriademí.Igualmentedespuésdelacena,tomólacopayhabiendodadogracias,ladioaellosdiciendo:Bebedvosotrostodosdeesto;porqueestaesmisangredelNuevoPacto,queesderramadaporvosotrosypormuchosparaelperdóndelospecados;hacedesto,cuantasveceslobebieres,enmemoriademí.Andso,inremembranceoftheseyourmightyactsinJesusChrist,weofferourselvesinpraiseandthanksgivingasaholyandlivingsacrifice,inunionwithChrist’sofferingforus,asweproclaimthemysteryoffaith.Christhasdied.Cristohamuerto.Christisrisen.Cristoharesucitado.Christwillcomeagain.Cristovendráotravez.PouroutyourHolySpiritonusgatheredhere,andonthesegiftsofbreadandcup.MakethembeforusthebodyandbloodofChrist.MaythisSacramentreviveoursoulsonceagain,andrenewourcommitmenttobethebodyofChristintheworld,redeemedbyhisblood.ByyourSpiritbringpeacetoyourChurch,sothatwemaybeonewithChrist,onewitheachother,andoneinministrytoalltheworld,untilChristcomesinfinalvictoryandwefeast,sidebyside,athisheavenlytable.ThroughyourSonJesusChrist,withtheHolySpiritinyourHolyChurch,allhonorandgloryisyours,AlmightyGod,nowandforever.Amen!

THELORD’SPRAYER

BeingmadeonebytheSpirit,letusprayasourSaviortaughtus:

OurFather,whoartinheavenHallowedbethynameThyKingdomcome,ThywillbedoneOnearthasitisinheaven.

GiveusthisdayourdailybreadAndforgiveusourtrespassesAsweforgivethosewhotrespassagainstus.Andleadusnotintotemptation,Butdeliverusfromevil.ForThineistheKingdom,Andthepowerandthegloryforever.Amen.

*SHARINGOFTHEBREADANDCUPSONGSDURINGCOMMUNION

LetUsBreakBreadTogether TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#618ThereIsaFountainFilledwithBlood TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#622OneBread,OneBody TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#620TheOldRuggedCross TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#504IComewithJoy TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#617TheBloodWillNeverLooseItsPower CCLI#11855

UNISONCLOSINGPRAYER BishopKenCarter

TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#11 EternalGod,wegiveyouthanksforthisholymystery inwhichyouhavegivenyourselftous. Grantthatwemaygointotheworld inthestrengthofyourSpirit, togiveourselvesforothers, inthenameofJesusChristourLord. Amen.

*CLOSINGHYMNOFPRAISE IKnowItWastheBlood TheAfricanAmericanHeritageHymnal#267

IknowitwasthebloodIknowitwastheblood

IknowitwasthebloodformeOnedaywhenIwaslostHedieduponthecross.

Iknowitwasthebloodforme.

TheywhippedHimallnightlongTheywhippedHimallnightlong

TheywhippedHimallnightlongformeOnedaywhenIwaslostHedieduponthecross.

Iknowitwasthebloodforme.

TheypiercedHiminHissideTheypiercedHiminHisside

TheypiercedHiminHissideformeOnedaywhenIwaslostHedieduponthecross.

Iknowitwasthebloodforme.

Heneversaidamumblin’wordHeneversaidamumblin’word

Heneversaidamumblin’wordformeOnedaywhenIwaslostHedieduponthecross.

Iknowitwasthebloodforme.

HehungHisheadanddiedHehungHisheadanddied

HehungHisheadanddiedformeOnedaywhenIwaslostHedieduponthecross.

Iknowitwasthebloodforme.

He’scomingbackagainHe’scomingbackagain

He’scomingbackagainformeOnedaywhenIwaslostHedieduponthecross.

Iknowitwasthebloodforme.*BENEDICTION

SERVICEOFREMEMBRANCEFridayMorning,June9,2017

*GATHERINGMUSIC WhenWeAllGettoHeavenTheUnitedMethodistHymnal#701 *GREETING Rev.DennisWhite

byRev.LisaAnnMossDegreniaAbellsounds.ONE:TrustinGodatalltimes,OpeoplePouroutyourheartbeforeGod,whoisarefugeforus. (Psalm62:8) Abellsounds.ALL:ForGodalonemysoulwaitsinsilenceMyhopeisfromGodGodaloneismyRockMySalvationMyFortressIshallnotbeshaken (Psalm62:5-6) Abellsounds.

*OPENINGHYMNOFPRAISE MarchingtoZion TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#733

Come,wethatlovetheLord,andletourjoysbeknown;joininasongwithsweetaccord,joininasongwithsweetaccordandthussurroundthethroneandthussurroundthethrone.

(Refrain)We’remarchingtoZion,beautiful,beautifulZion,we’remarchingupwardtoZion,thebeautifulcityofGod.

LetthoserefusetosingwhoneverknewourGod;

butchildrenoftheheavenlyKing,butchildrenoftheheavenlyKingmayspeaktheirjoysabroad,mayspeaktheirjoysabroad.(Refrain)

ThehillofZionyieldsathousandsacredsweets

beforewereachtheheavenlyfields,beforewereachtheheavenlyfields,orwalkthegoldenstreets,orwalkthegoldenstreets.(Refrain)

Thenletoursongsabound,andeverytearbedry;

we’remarchingthroughEmmanuel’sground,we’remarchingthroughEmmanuel’sground,tofairerworldsonhigh,tofairerworldsonhigh.(Refrain)

*OPENINGPRAYER PrayerforPerspective Rev.ElizabethGardner byRev.LisaAnnMossDegrenia

EternalandBeautifulGod,TheOnewhobirthsusandnamesusandwelcomesushomeGrantusperspectiveAholycenteringoftruth,humility,andourbelovednessNottoohighthatwefallawayfromyouourneedofyouourneedofothersNottoolowthatwefailtotrusttoreachoutforyoutoreachoutwithyouGrantusperspective,MercifulOneAholycenteringinourseasonofgriefSowemaypersevereinfaithinfollowinginbecominginhopeAmen.

SCRIPTURE Romans8:35-39,NRSV Rev.JoshuaBell

WhowillseparateusfromtheloveofChrist?Willhardship,ordistress,orpersecution,orfamine,ornakedness,orperil,orsword?

Asitiswritten,‘Foryoursakewearebeingkilledalldaylong;weareaccountedassheeptobeslaughtered.’

No,inallthesethingswearemorethanconquerorsthroughhimwholovedus.ForIamconvincedthatneitherdeath,norlife,norangels,norrulers,northingspresent,northingstocome,norpowers,norheight,nordepth,noranythingelseinallcreation,

willbeabletoseparateusfromtheloveofGodinChristJesusourLord.MESSAGE AnUnshakableFaith Rev.Dr.WalterMonroeNAMINGOFTHESAINTS

NamingtheSaints:Rev.ElizabethGardnerandRev.DennisWhiteLightingCandlesofRemembrance:Rev.KendallandMrs.KarenTaylor

InstrumentalunderscorebeginsandcontinuesthroughouttheNamingoftheSaints

BelovedofGod,LetusrememberwhoweareinJesus–saints,setapartbyGodandforGodLetusrememberourpurpose–toleadadevotedlife

AlifeworthyofthecallingtowhichwehavebeencalledAlifewhichinspiresfaithinothers.

Letusrecommitourselvestothislife,byfirsthonoringthelivesofthosewhohaveinspiredus

TheheroicandhumblewhorantheracebeforeusThemartyrswhosacrificedallforthesakeofJesusAndespeciallythosewhowenameheretoday.Thefaithfulwhowehave

knownandloved.ThefaithfulwhofollowedthecallofourJesus,leadingsomanytoplacetheirtrustinhim,encouragingsomanytodeeperfaithandservice.

Youareinvitedtostandasthepersonwhotouchedyourlifeinaspecialwayishonored.

Clergy

RupertNewbyCaviness,Jr. May3,2016EdwardOttoWeinrich May26,2016RobertW.Miller(LocalPastor) June27,2016LeeVanSickle July23,2016BenFrankWade August2,2016NoraEthelFairchildRamirez August12,2016RobertSoka August17,2016NormanEdwardBooth August25,2016RobertW.Milby September3,2016JohnThomasSofge September10,2016JamesDelanoJohnson(AssociateMember) September11,2016RobertMcDonaldBailey September19,2016GordonHarrisStrickland October14,2016WilliamKennedy(LocalPastor) November4,2016JosephRichardStiles November8,2016FrankDebeliusSeibert,Jr. January1,2017ArthurBarnesHolmes,Jr. January8,2017HerbertFrederickSpencer January28,2017JosephWillardHowell February18,2017WilliamLeeBrackman,Jr. February20,2017RalphAdamJones,Jr.(LocalPastor) February28,2017VictorMarianoGonzalez(LocalPastor) March6,2017EthelDelorisDemps(LocalPastor) March11,2017JamesMarvinSweat,Jr. March22,2017InzziaSorreyMelton(LocalPastor) April15,2017

SpousesMaryBarclayRice June9,2012EdnaM.HockinSeizert March3,2014KatherineMaeJonesSchiller March15,2016PatriciaMooreBuhl June15,2016LouiseBairdShort June24,2016AnnieDeloraPipkinHardee July21,2016HubertMelton July27,2016NancyBlackWheatley July27,2016MaxineElsieSpearMalkinski August5,2016JudithLovanHaasCloyd August13,2016BarbaraKennedy August17,2016VissadeanHamiltonFrierson September5,2016LynetteArleneDregneSawyer September6,2016ElizabethGoodwinHowell October11,2016NancyLeeSofge October18,2016BeverlyKatherineClossonOgsburySprague October31,2016ErnestMcDuffieIII November6,2016MyrtisWilliamsFerguson November9,2016JoyceGoodspeedKirtley November10,2016FrankieJoanBillingtonPadgett November23,2016FrancisBealDavis December6,2016BarbaraLawyerStartup December16,2016RoyAmmann January30,2017SallieTravisDickens January31,2017CaroleMargaretOchandarenaMcQueen February11,2017AnnaLauraMackay February14,2017HelenGraceGriffinHarvester February18,2017MaryElizabethJohnsonBellStevenson February26,2017CharlotteClaireOrrGill March3,2017EdithHayesBrown March13,2017LucyGraceFisackerlyWhitehead March15,2017EmilyRuthTiceWarrenForward March22,2017RuthHenderson March25,2017MetaNicholsonHogue March30,2017

*UNISONPRAYERFORTHESAINTSANDTHEFAITHFULDEPARTED BishopKenCarter

Blessedareyou,OLordourGod,YousurrounduswithwitnessafterwitnesstoyourtransformingloveInspireusandempowerustopersevereFillourheartswithcourage.

Blessedareyou,OLordourGod,YouweepwithusinourheartbreakandlossComfortusandprotectusinourmourningFilloursoulswithhope.Blessedareyou,OLordourGod,YoucryoutinvictoryoversinandthegraveRaiseusandreleaseustofulfillyourcallingFillourliveswithfaithfulnessandgoodworks.Amen.

*CLOSINGHYMNOFTRIUMPH ForAllTheSaints TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#711

Forallthesaints,whofromtheirlaborsrest,whotheebyfaithbeforetheworldconfessed,

Thyname,OJesus,beforeverblest.Alleluia,Alleluia!

Thouwasttheirrock,theirfortress,andtheirmight;thou,Lord,theircaptaininthewell-foughtfight;

thou,inthedarknessdrear,theironetruelight.Alleluia,Alleluia!

Omaythysoldiers,faithful,true,andbold,fightasthesaintswhonoblyfoughtofold,

andwinwiththemthevictor’scrownofgold.Alleluia,Alleluia!

Oblestcommunion,fellowshipdivine!Wefeeblystruggle,theyingloryshine;

yetallareoneinthee,forallarethine.Alleluia,Alleluia!

Andwhenthestrifeisfierce,thewarfarelong,stealsontheearthedistanttriumphsong,

andheartsarebraveagain,andarmsarestrong.Alleluia,Alleluia!

Fromearth’swidebounds,fromocean’sfarthestcoast,throughgatesofpearlstreamsinthecountlesshost,

singingtoFather,Son,andHolyGhost:Alleluia,Alleluia!*DISMISSALWITHBLESSING BishopKenCarter

ThepeaceofGod,whichpassesallunderstandingkeepyourheartsandmindsintheknowledgeandloveofGod,andofGod’sSon,JesusChristourSavior.AndtheblessingofGodAlmighty–Father,Son,andHolySpiritbeamongyouandremainwithyoualways. Amen.

RETIREMENTRECOGNITIONSERVICEFridayAfternoon,June9,2017

GATHERINGMUSIC MyHopeIsBuilt TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#368*GREETING Rev.JuanaJordan

TheUnitedMethodistBookofWorship#456 CometoChrist,thelivingstone, rejectedbytheworld,butinGod’ssightchosenandprecious. WehaverespondedtoChrist’scall, andseektobebuiltintoaspiritualhouse, alivingreminderofGod’spresenceonearth. Oncewewerenopeople,butnowweareGod’speople, calledoutofdarknessintoGod’smarvelouslight. ThereforewesingwiththeChurchinallages: Blessedbeyourname,OGod,ourRedeemer. Byyourmercywehavebeenbornanewtoalivinghope throughtheresurrectionofJesusChristfromthedead.*OPENINGHYMNOFPRAISEGodofGraceandGodofGlory

TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#577

GodofgraceandGodofglory,onthypeoplepourthypower;crownthineancientchurch’sstory;bringherbudtogloriousflower.

Grantuswisdom,grantuscourage,forthefacingofthishour(ofthishour),forthefacingofthishour.

Lo!thehostsofevilroundusscornthyChrist,assailhisways!

Fearsanddoubtstoolonghaveboundus;freeourheartstoworkandpraise.Grantuswisdom,grantuscourage,forthelivingofthesedays(ofthesedays),

forthelivingofthesedays.

Curethychildren’swarringmadness,bendourpridetothycontrol;shameourwanton,selfishgladness,richinthingsandpourinsoul.

Grantuswisdom,grantuscourage,lestwemissthykingdom’sgoal(kingdom’sgoal),lestwemissthykingdom’sgoal.

Saveusfromweakresignationtotheevilswedeplore;letthesearchforthysalvationbeourgloryevermore.

Grantuswisdom,grantuscourage,servingtheewhomweadore(weadore),servingtheewhomweadore.

*OPENINGPRAYER Rev.ErwinLopezTheUnitedMethodistBookofWorship#543

EternalGod,youholdthetimesandseasons,endingsandbeginnings,inyourhands.Blessthesefriends,whonowenteranewtimeoflife.Wegiveyouthanksfortasksaccomplished,forthejoysandpainswovenintothefabricoftheiryears.GivethemtheguidanceofyourHolySpirit.Maydaysnolongerfilledwitholdobligationsbefreefornewactivitiesandassociations.Mayfearsanduncertaintiesaboutthefuturebetransformedintoquietconfidence.Mayeachnewdaybereceivedasasacredtrustandlivedtoyourglory,throughJesusChristourSavior.Amen.

SCRIPTURE Psalm16,NRSV Rev.MikeZdorow

Protectme,OGod,forinyouItakerefuge.IsaytotheLord,‘YouaremyLord;Ihavenogoodapartfromyou.’

Asfortheholyonesintheland,theyarethenoble,inwhomisallmydelight.

Thosewhochooseanothergodmultiplytheirsorrows;

theirdrink-offeringsofbloodIwillnotpouroutortaketheirnamesuponmylips.

TheLordismychosenportionandmycup;youholdmylot.Theboundarylineshavefallenformeinpleasantplaces;Ihaveagoodlyheritage.

IblesstheLordwhogivesmecounsel;inthenightalsomyheartinstructsme.

IkeeptheLordalwaysbeforeme;becauseheisatmyrighthand,Ishallnotbemoved.

Thereforemyheartisglad,andmysoulrejoices;mybodyalsorestssecure.ForyoudonotgivemeuptoSheol,orletyourfaithfuloneseethePit.

Youshowmethepathoflife.

Inyourpresencethereisfullnessofjoy;inyourrighthandarepleasuresforevermore.

PRESENTATIONOFRETIRINGSERVANTSReaders:TheReverendJuanaJordanandTheReverendErwinLopezCELEBRATIONOFRETIREES

BettyBatey LindaK.MobleyNancyCase WalterEugeneMonroe GeraldineChristopher DougStevenPareti RichardB.Fife SandraAnneParsonsTimothyTedHaas RichardH.QuackenbushJohnLenwoodHayJr. DennisRayRedstoneBarbaraA.Hynes OlinBruceSimpson JosephE.Jursa DennisBryanSimpsonLuisEuriaioLosada WayneCooperStoneC.DennisMcCullough WayneE.Williams

Bishop: BrothersandsistersinChrist,youcametousfromcongregationswheretheSpiritoftheLordwasuponyou;andyouwerechargedtolove,serveandprayforallthepeopleamongwhoyouworked,caringfortheyoungandold,strongandweak,richandpoor.Thesethingsyouhavedone.

All: WegivethankstoGodforthelivesthathavebeenchangedthroughyourfaithfulwitnessandservice.

Bishop: Atyourlicensingorordination,youreceivedauthoritytoreadtheHoly

ScripturesinthechurchofGod,topreachtheWord,tocelebratetheSacraments,andtoOrderthelifeoftheChurch.Atyourcommissioning,youreceivedauthoritytoequipthepeopleofGod,andtomakedisciplesofJesusChristforthetransformationoftheworld.Thereweretimesthattheroadwasroughandthewayunclear,butGod’sgoodnessandguidancehasseenyouthrough.

All: WegivethankstoGodforthelightyouhaveshoneandtheseedsyouhave

sown.Bishop: NeverthinklightlyofthegreatgoodthatGodwaswroughtthroughyou.And

continuetobetruetoyourcalling.Thisisatransition,notafinale.Thisisanopeningtonewhorizonsofservice,nottheendoftheroad.MayGod’sloveandpowerbewithyoualways.Letuspraytogether.

All: Godofgrace,youfillyourservantswithvision.Youempoweryourservants

withyourSpirit.Wegivethanksfortheministryofthesewomenandmen,andforthewaysinwhichyouhaveministeredtousthroughthemastheybuiltconnectionsandbuiltyourKingdom.Givethemasenseofyourabidingpresencethattheymaycontinuetoloveandserveyou,andevergrowinthegraceandknowledgeofJesusChrist,inwhosenamewepray.Amen.

THEPASSINGOFTHEMANTLEArepresentativeoftheretiringclass,Rev.LindaMobley,andarepresentativeofthenewfullmemberclass,

Rev.CoreyJones,kneel.Thebishoptakesthemantleandplacesitontheshouldersoftherepresentativeoftheretiringclass.Therepresentativeoftheretiringclassrisesandsays

InthebookofKingswereadoftheProphetElijah’sministry.Themantle,symbolicofsubmissiontoGod,fellupontheyoungerprophet,Elisha,andthespiritofElijahresteduponElisha.

Therepresentativeoftheretiringclassthenplacesthemantleontheshouldersoftherepresentativeofthenewfullmemberclassandsays

Itransferthismantlefromourgenerationtotheyoung,indicatingtherebythattheresponsibilitiesanddedicationoftheoldergenerationwillbecaughtupandcarriedonbytheyoung,andthespiritoftoday’sElijahswillrestupontoday’sElishas.

Therepresentativeofthenewclassrises,turnstotheretiringclassandsays

Wewhocomeafteryoutakeupthemantle,whichfallsuponus.Mayweinheritadoubleshareofyourspirit.

THECHARGEBishop: Foreverythingthereisaseason,atimeforeverymatterunderheaven.So,

too,thereisatimeformovement,newadventure,fieldsofservicenotyettouched.Withlove,wesendyouforthinthespiritofJohnWesley:Maytheworldbeyourparish.

All: GointotheworldandrespondtotheloveofChristinallyoudo.Liveoutthe

visionGodhasgivenyou.MayGod’smercy,grace,andpeacebewithyou.MayyoubechannelsforGod’smercy,grace,andpeacetotheworldwhereveryoumaybe.

*CLOSINGHYMNOFPRAISE ToGodBeTheGloryTheUnitedMethodistHymnal#98

ToGodbetheglory,greatthingshehathdone!SolovedhetheworldthathegaveushisSon,whoyieldedhislifeanatonementforsin,

andopenedthelife-gatethatallmaygoin.PraisetheLord,praisetheLord,lettheearthhearhisvoice!PraisetheLord,praisetheLord,letthepeoplerejoice!

OcometotheFatherthruJesustheSon,andgivehimtheglory,greatthingshehathdone!

Operfectredemption,thepurchaseofblood,toeverybelieverthepromiseofGod;thevilestoffenderwhotrulybelieves,thatmomentfromJesusapardonreceives.

PraisetheLord,praisetheLord,lettheearthhearhisvoice!PraisetheLord,praisetheLord,letthepeoplerejoice!

OcometotheFatherthruJesustheSon,andgivehimtheglory,greatthingshehathdone!

Greatthingshehathtaughtus,greatthingshehathdone,andgreatourrejoicingthruJesustheSon;

butpurer,andhigher,andgreaterwillbeourwonder,ourtransport,whenJesuswesee.PraisetheLord,praisetheLord,lettheearthhearhisvoice!PraisetheLord,praisetheLord,letthepeoplerejoice!

OcometotheFatherthruJesustheSon,andgivehimtheglory,greatthingshehathdone!

REVIVALWORSHIPFridayEvening,June9,2017

*SONGSOFREVIVALPRAYEROFTHANKSGIVING Rev.ClarkeCampbell-Evans AdaptedfromaprayerwrittenbytheChristianBrothersoftheMidwest,www.cbmidwest.org

Godoftheliving,withallYourcreaturesgreatandsmallwesingYourbountyandYourgoodness,forintheharvestoflandandocean,enlasestacionesdelañoandthewondersofeachcreature,TúrevelasTugenerosidad.Teachusthegratitudethatdispelsenvy,thatwemayhonoreachgiftasYoucherishYourcreation,Yalabarteentodotiempoylugar.Thatthisdaymaybeholy,goodandjoyful:weprayingratitudetoYou,OLord.Quepodamosofrecertenuestraadoraciónyalabanzajuntoconlaobradenuestrasmanos,mentes,ycorazones:oramosengratitudaTi,Señor.Thatwemaystriveforthewell-beingofallcreation:weprayingratitudetoYou,OLord.QueenlosplaceresydoloresdelavidapodamosconocerelamordeCristoyseragradecidos:oramosengratitudaTi,Señor.ThatwemaybeboundtogetherbyYourHolySpirit,incommunionwithallYourholyones,entrustingoneanotherandallourlifetoChrist:weprayingratitudetoYou,OLord.QuepodamossiempreyentodaspartesdargraciasaTi,ohDios,portodasnuestrasbendicionesydones:oramosengratitudaTi,Señor.Thankyou,Lord!Amen.

INTRODUCTIONofBISHOPRICARDOPEREIRA Rev.ClarkeCampbell-Evans

ServingTheMethodistChurchinCubaSCRIPTUREMESSAGE BishopRicardoPereira

EnglishTranslationprovidedbyRev.JacquieLeveron*INVITATIONTOTHEALTAR BishopRicardoPereira*BENEDICTION BishopRicardoPereira

FIXINGOFAPPOINTMENTSSaturday,June10,2017

INTRODUCTIONOFCABINETMEMBERSandPRAYERSFORTHEDISTRICTS

CHARGEtoLICENSED,COMMISSIONED,CONSECRATED,andORDAINEDCLERGY

TheBishopAllofusareboundtogetherbyChrist'slovepouredoutforusandthroughustotheworld.Clergystand.TheBishopaddressestheclergy:Youarecalledto“alifetimeofservantleadershipinspecializedministriesamongthepeopleofGod.”Clergy,throughyourministries,willyouinterprettothechurchwhereyouaresent“theneeds,concerns,andhopesoftheworld,andthepromiseofGodforcreation?"

ClergyWeareboundincovenanttogetherbeforeGodandoneanother.

TheBishopTheworldcriesoutforjusticeandmercy.Deacons,DiaconalMinisters,Deaconesses:WegowherewearesenttorepresenttheconnectionbetweenourworshipofGodandservinginGod'sworld.WegotothecommunitywhereGodissendingus.

TheBishopTheworldneedstoheartheWordofGod.Elders,AssociateMembers,LocalPastors:Wegowherewearesenttospreadthegoodnewsinthecommunitywherewearesent,toadministerthesacraments,tobeservantsinthechurchandintheworld,andtoleadthecongregation.

CHARGEtoTHELAITY

Laitystand.TheBishopaddressesthelaity:“Theworldisourparish,”JohnWesleysaid.YouarethepeopleofGod,livingandservinginGod'sworld.Willyoureceivethesepersons,asyourleaders,senttoserveChrist,supportandleadtheChurchinministrytoalltheworld?LaityWeaffirmourfaithinChrist,andourcommitmenttoservinghiminourdailylives.Wereceivethesepersonsasservantsamongus,andwillsupporttheminoursharedministries.

SERVICEOFLICENSING,COMMISSIONING,ANDORDINATIONSaturday,June10,2017

*PROCESSIONALHYMN TheChurch’sOneFoundationTheUnitedMethodistHymnal#545

Thechurch’sonefoundationisJesusChristherLord;sheishisnewcreationbywaterandtheWord.

Fromheavenhecameandsoughthertobehisholybride;withhisownbloodheboughther,andforherlifehedied.

Electfromeverynation,yetoneo’eralltheearth;

hercharterofsalvation,oneLord,onefaith,onebirth;oneholynamesheblesses,partakesoneholyfood,

andtoonehopeshepresses,witheverygraceendued.

Thoughwithascornfulwonderweseehersoreoppressed,byschismsrentasunder,byheresiesdistressed,

yetsaintstheirwatcharekeeping;theircrygoesup,“Howlong?”Andsoonthenightofweepingshallbethemornofsong.

Midtoilandtribulation,andtumultofherwar,

shewaitstheconsummationofpeaceforevermore;till,withthevisionglorious,herlongingeyesareblest,

andthegreatchurchvictoriousshallbethechurchatrest.

YetsheonearthhathunionwithGodtheThreeinOne,andmysticsweetcommunionwiththosewhoserestiswon.

Ohappyonesandholy!Lord,giveusgracethatwelikethem,themeekandlowly,onhighmaydwellwiththee.

*GREETINGANDPRAYER BishopKenCarter

ThegraceofJesusChristbewithyouall.Andalsowithyou.WecometogethertopraiseGod,toheartheHolyWord,andtoseekforourselvesandothersthepower,presence,anddirectionoftheHolySpirit.Letuspray.

EternalGod,byJesusChristandtheHolySpirityougavetoyourapostlesmanyexcellentgifts.Giveyourgracetoallservantsofyourchurch,thatwemaywithdiligenceandfaithfulnessfulfillourvariousministries.Grantthatweyourpeoplemayfollowwhereyoulead,perfectourministries,andliveinjoyfulobediencetoyourwill,throughJesusChrist,ourSavior.Amen.

*RECOGNITIONOFOURONEMINISTRYANDOURONEBAPTISM BishopKenCarter

Thebishop,standingnearabaptismalfont,shell,orvesselofwater,begins:MinistryistheworkofGod,donebythepeopleofGod.ThroughbaptismallChristiansaremadepartofthepriesthoodofallbelievers,thechurch,Christ’sbody,madevisibleintheworld.WeallshareinChrist’sministryofloveandservicefortheredemptionofthehumanfamilyandthewholeofcreation.Therefore,incelebrationofourcommonministry,IcalluponallGod’speoplegatheredhere:Thebishopmayscoopandpourwaterfromthefont,shell,orvesselandsay:Rememberyourbaptismandbethankful.Werememberourbaptismandaffirmourcommonministry.Allpeopleareseated.

PRESENTATIONOFORDINANDS

TheConferenceLayLeader,PauletteMonroe,andtheChairpersonoftheBoardofOrdainedMinistry,TheReverendDr.BrettOpalinski,presenttotheBishopthosewhoaretobelicensed,commissioned,andordained.TheBishopstandsbeforetheLord’sTable,facingthepeople.LayLeader:Onbehalfofthelaityoflocalcongregationswhohaveexaminedandapprovedthesecandidates,ChairoftheBoardofOrdainedMinistry:andonbehalfoftheBoardofOrdainedMinistryofthisannualconference,whichhasrecommendedthesepersons,andthisannualconference,whichhasapprovedthem,TogethertheLayLeaderandthememberoftheBoardofOrdainedMinistry:Withourprayersandsupportwepresent

Thesepersonstobelicensedaslocalpastors(localpastorsstand) RobertSimmonsBledsoe RobinJocelyn DanielChronister DennisR.Roebuck

DawnRenneFrymanCarter MyronRhodesRichardConner DavidSchutteCarlosM.Cortes KathleenTeushcelSheehan

ScottWilliamDidriksen LisaC.Stamp HaleyGraceUnkeferEccles EyelynTeran

JanaImaniHall-Perkins PeytynK.TobinGaryHallam LindaE.VanPuttePaulKisner ChristineE.Webb

PatriciaNemazie TannerWhite

Thesepersonstobecommissionedasprovisionaldeacons(provisionaldeaconsstand)

MaryLeeDowney GeorgeS.Pellington

Thesepersonstobecommissionedasprovisionalelders

(provisionaleldersstand) RobertHolcombeBrooks SarahKiviniemiMcIntosh BenjaminConradCollins JoséD.Nieves NelsonCowan AnnaDoloresScharbo DavidWayneKillingsworth LatriciaEdwardsScriven MeghanNicoleKillingsworth StaceySpence

PerriBevanMartin TimothyCarlWillcoxJonathanDanielMcCurley DawnElizabethWorden

Thesepersonstobeordaineddeacon(deaconstands) SamanthaTyburskiCowan Thesepersonstobeordainedelders(eldersstand) MichaelAdamBeck JuanaReneeJordan

DanielLucasBennett JasonDavidKnottJenniferPotterBuff ErwinAdrianLopez

MelanieJoyFierbaugh OdalisQuevedo RyanFranklinFrack DonaldRobertThompsonJr.

CoreyJones MichaelJohnZdorow

Afterallcandidateshavebeenpresented,theyremainstanding,andtheBishopsays:ThesepersonsarebyGod’sgracetobelicensed,commissionedorordainedtoministryinChrist’sholychurch.ThoseauthorizedbytheChurchtoinquireaboutthemhavediscernedthattheyarepersonsofsoundlearningandofChristiancharacter,possessthenecessarysignsofGod’sgrace,andhavedemonstratedaprofoundcommitmenttoserveJesusChrist.Therefore,webelievethemtobedulycalledtoserveGod.Weaskyou,peopleofGod,todeclareyourassenttothesepersons.Doyoutrustthattheyareworthy,byGod’sgrace,tobelicensed,commissionedorordained?Wedo!ThanksbetoGod!Willyouupholdthemintheirministry?WithGod’shelp,wewill!TheBishop,presenters,andcandidatesareseated.

SCRIPTURE John17,NRSV

AfterJesushadspokenthesewords,helookeduptoheavenandsaid,

‘Father,thehourhascome;glorifyyourSonsothattheSonmayglorifyyou,sinceyouhave

givenhimauthorityoverallpeople,togiveeternallifetoallwhomyouhavegivenhim.

Andthisiseternallife,thattheymayknowyou,theonlytrueGod,

andJesusChristwhomyouhavesent.Iglorifiedyouonearth

byfinishingtheworkthatyougavemetodo.Sonow,Father,glorifymeinyourownpresence

withtheglorythatIhadinyourpresencebeforetheworldexisted.

‘Ihavemadeyournameknowntothosewhomyougavemefromtheworld.

Theywereyours,andyougavethemtome,andtheyhavekeptyourword.

Nowtheyknowthateverythingyouhavegivenmeisfromyou;

forthewordsthatyougavetomeIhavegiventothem,andtheyhavereceivedthem

andknowintruththatIcamefromyou;andtheyhavebelievedthatyousentme.

Iamaskingontheirbehalf;Iamnotaskingonbehalfoftheworld,

butonbehalfofthosewhomyougaveme,becausetheyareyours.

Allmineareyours,andyoursaremine;andIhavebeenglorifiedinthem.

AndnowIamnolongerintheworld,buttheyareintheworld,andIamcomingtoyou.

HolyFather,protecttheminyournamethatyouhavegivenme,sothattheymaybeone,

asweareone.WhileIwaswiththem,Iprotectedtheminyournamethatyouhavegivenme.

Iguardedthem,andnotoneofthemwaslostexcepttheonedestinedtobelost,

sothatthescripturemightbefulfilled.ButnowIamcomingtoyou,andIspeakthesethings

intheworldsothattheymayhavemyjoymadecompleteinthemselves.

Ihavegiventhemyourword,andtheworldhashatedthem

becausetheydonotbelongtotheworld,justasIdonotbelongtotheworld.

Iamnotaskingyoutotakethemoutoftheworld,butIaskyoutoprotectthem

fromtheevilone.Theydonotbelongtotheworld,justasIdonotbelongtotheworld.

Sanctifytheminthetruth;yourwordistruth.Asyouhavesentmeintotheworld,

soIhavesentthemintotheworld.AndfortheirsakesIsanctifymyself,

sothattheyalsomaybesanctifiedintruth.

‘Iasknotonlyonbehalfofthese,butalsoonbehalfofthosewhowillbelieveinme

throughtheirword,thattheymayallbeone.Asyou,Father,areinmeandIaminyou,

maytheyalsobeinus,sothattheworldmaybelievethatyouhavesentme.

TheglorythatyouhavegivenmeIhavegiventhem,sothattheymaybeone,asweareone,

Iinthemandyouinme,thattheymaybecomecompletelyone,sothattheworld

mayknowthatyouhavesentmeandhavelovedthemevenasyouhavelovedme.

Father,Idesirethatthosealso,whomyouhavegivenme,maybewithmewhereIam,

toseemyglory,whichyouhavegivenmebecauseyoulovedme

beforethefoundationoftheworld.‘RighteousFather,theworlddoesnotknowyou,

butIknowyou;andtheseknowthatyouhavesentme.

Imadeyournameknowntothem,andIwillmakeitknown,

sothatthelovewithwhichyouhavelovedmemaybeinthem,andIinthem.’

SERMON Bridges BishopKenCarterOFFERING

OurofferingthismorningwillgototheFloridaConferenceMinisterialEducationFundtohelpclergyreduceeducationaldebt.

ThesefundswillprovidetuitiongrantsforLocalPastorsattendingCourseofStudy,andseminarytuitionforDeaconsandElderspursuingOrdination.

Pleasejoinusbyofferingyourgenerousfinancialsupportforournextgenerationofclergysothattheymightbeabletoembracetheministryinyourchurchwithouttheburdenofeducationaldebt.

*AFFIRMATIONOFFAITH TheNiceneCreed TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#880

WebelieveinoneGod,theFather,theAlmighty,makerofheavenandearthofallthatis,seenandunseen.WebelieveinoneLord,JesusChrist,theonlySonofGod,eternallybegottenoftheFather,GodfromGod,LightfromLight,trueGodfromtrueGod,begotten,notmade,ofonebeingwiththeFather;throughhimallthingsweremade.Forusandforoursalvationhecamedownfromheaven,wasincarnateoftheHolySpiritandtheVirginMaryandbecametrulyhuman.ForoursakehewascrucifiedunderPontiusPilate;hesuffereddeathandwasburied.OnthethirddayheroseagaininaccordancewiththeScriptures;heascendedintoheavenandisseatedattherighthandoftheFather.Hewillcomeagaininglorytojudgethelivingandthedead,andhiskingdomwillhavenoend.WebelieveintheHolySpirit,theLord,thegiveroflife,whoproceedsfromtheFatherandtheSon,whowiththeFatherandtheSonisworshipedandglorified,whohasspokenthroughtheprophets.Webelieveintheoneholycatholicandapostolicchurch.Weacknowledgeonebaptismfortheforgivenessofsins.Welookfortheresurrectionofthedead,andthelifeoftheworldtocome.Amen.

LICENSINGOFLOCALPASTORSThosewhoaretobelicensed,riseandproceedtothestage.Whenallarestandinguponthestage,theRegistraroftheBoardofOrdainedMinistrysays:Dearfriends,thesepersonshavecompletedtherequirementsforthelicenseasalocalpastorandarerecommendedbytheBoardofOrdainedMinistry.Wehaveinquireddiligentlyconcerningthemandhavefoundthemtobefitforthissacredvocation.TheBishopthenasksthefollowingquestionsoftheLocalPastorstobelicensed:DoyoubelieveyouaremovedbytheHolySpirittoserveasalocalpastor?Ido.Willyoustrivetolivealifeinkeepingwithwhatyoupreach?Iwill.AstheregistraroftheBoardofOrdainedMinistryreadsthenamesofthosebeinglicensed,theBishoppresentseachcandidatewiththelicenseforpastoralministry.TheBishopaddressesthecandidates:Youareherebyauthorizedtoserveasalocalpastorinthecongregationtowhichyouareappointed.Takecarethatyouperformthesedutiesfaithfullyasmuchasyouareable,theLordbeingyourhelper.TheBishopturnstothecongregation:Aswepray,Iinvitethechurchtoextendyourarmstowardsthesepersons.Wethankyouforthesepersons,whomwesetasideinyournameaslocalpastors.Preparetheminbody,mind,andspiritfortheirtaskandcontinuetheminyourgrace,thattheymayincreaseandblessyourChurchthroughtheirlabors;throughJesusChristourLord.Amen.TheBishopintroducesandgreetsthosecommissioned.IpresenttoyouthesenewlylicensedlocalpastorsoftheFloridaAnnualConferenceofTheUnitedMethodistChurch!Thosewhohavebeenlicensedproceedtotheirseats.

MUSICALINTERLUDE

GENERALEXAMINATIONOFTHOSETOBECOMMISSIONEDANDORDAINEDPRESENTATION

ThecandidatesforcommissioningandordinationstandattheirseatswhiletheBishopstandsfacingthem.TheBishopexaminesallcandidatesforcommissioningandordination:

MysistersandbrothersinChrist,youhavebeencalledtoacommissionedorordainedministry.Thechurchnowconfirmsyourcalling.Asordainedorcommissionedministers,youaretobecoworkerswithallthepeopleofGod:withlaity,bishops,elders,deacons,localpastors,provisionalmembers,diaconalministers,deaconesses,homemissioners,supplypastors,withallwhoserveGodintheChurch.Rememberyouarecalledtoserveratherthantobeserved,toproclaimthefaithofthechurchandnoother,tolookaftertheconcernsofGodaboveall.SowemayknowyoubelieveyourselvestobecalledbyGodandthatyouprofesstheChristianfaith,weaskyou:DoyoubelievethatGodhascalledyoutothelifeandworkofordainedministry?Idosobelieve.DoyoubelieveintheTriuneGod,Father,Son,andHolySpiritandconfessJesusChristasyourLordandSavior?Idosobelieveandconfess.AreyoupersuadedthattheScripturesoftheOldandNewTestamentscontainallthingsnecessaryforsalvationthroughfaithinJesusChristandaretheuniqueandauthoritativestandardforthechurch’sfaithandlife?Iamsopersuaded,byGod’sgrace.Willyoubefaithfulinprayer,inthestudyoftheHolyScriptures,andwiththehelpoftheHolySpiritcontinuallyrekindlethegiftofGodthatisinyou?Iwill,withthehelpofGod.WillyoudoyourbesttopatternyourlifeinaccordancewiththeteachingsofChrist?Iwill,withthehelpofGod.Willyou,intheexerciseofyourministry,leadthepeopleofGodtofaithinJesusChrist,toparticipateinthelifeandworkofthecommunity,andtoseekpeace,justice,andfreedomforallpeople?Iwill,withthehelpofGod.

WillyoubeloyaltoTheUnitedMethodistChurch,acceptingandupholdingitsorder,liturgy,doctrine,anddiscipline,defendingitagainstalldoctrinescontrarytoGod’sHolyWord,andcommittingyourselftobeaccountablewiththoseservingwithyou,andtothebishopandthosewhoareappointedtosuperviseyourministry?Iwill,withthehelpofGod.Willyou,forthesakeofthechurch’slifeandmission,covenanttoparticipateinthelifeoftheorder,intowhichyouareordained,commissioned,receivedorrecognized?WillyougiveyourselftoGodthroughtheorderinordertosustainandbuildeachotherupinprayer,study,worshipandserviceundertheruleoflifesetforthinthevowsyoutakethisday?Iwill,withthehelpofGod.MayGod,whohasgivenyouthewilltodothesethings,giveyougracetoperformthem,thattheworkbeguninyoumaybebroughttoperfection.Amen.Thosewhoaretobecommissionedproceedtothestagewhilethosetobeordainedtaketheirseats.

MUSICALINTERLUDECOMMISSIONINGOFPROVISIONALDEACONSANDELDERS

Candidatesforcommissioningmayriseandfacethecongregation.TheBishopaddressesthecongregation.Byaffirmingthecovenantofbaptism,allmembersofChrist’sholychurchpledgetoserveasChrist’srepresentativesintheworld.Christgaveallofusthiscommand:“AsktheLordoftheharvesttosendlaborersintohisharvest.”Wehaveasked,andtheLordhasanswered.ThesesistersandbrothersknowourSavior’sconcernforGod’speople,seetheplentifulharvest,andarereadytorespondgenerouslytotheLordinthewordsoftheprophet:“HereIam;sendme.”

UrgedonbytheloveofChristandstrengthenedbytheSpirit,theynowcometodeclareinpublictheirdesiretoliveoutthecovenantmadeattheirbaptismbybindingthemselvestotheserviceofGodunderthesupervisionofthebishopandtheguidanceofcolleaguesinfullconnectionandbybeingappointedtoshareasservantleadersinthebodyofChrist.Todaywecommissionthemtoserviceastheycontinuetoprepareforordainedministryamongus.

PRAYEROFCOMMISSIONGANDLAYINGONOFHANDSTheBishop,facingthecongregationandextendingarmsoverallofthecandidates,prays:Godoftheapostlesandprophets,ofthemartyrsandteachers,youraiseupmenandwomentobeapostolicleadersinyourchurch.ByyourHolySpirithelpthese,yourservants,tounderstandandlivethemysteryofourlovewithboldnessandjoy.Deepentheirsenseofpurposeastheyexercisecommissionedministry.Empowerthem,andthosewhowillwalkwiththemtoguidetheirministry,togetherwithallofyourpeople,tohealthesick,lovetheoutcast,resistevil,preachtheWord,andgivethemselvesfreelyforyourname’ssake.

Familymembersandfriendsareinvitedtostandwheretheyareforsilentprayerduringthelayingonofhandsforeachcandidateforcommissioning.

TheBishop,standingbehindandlayingbothhandsuptheshoulderofeachcandidate,prays:PouroutyourHolySpirituponFullName.Sendhim/hernowtoproclaimthegoodnewsofJesusChrist,toannouncethereignofGod,andtoequipthechurchforministry,inthenameoftheFather,andoftheSonandoftheHolySpirit.Allaudiblyaffirmtheaction,saying,Amen.

Uponrising,agiftand“TheLicenseforthePracticeofMinistryoftheDeacon”or“TheLicenseforPastoralMinistry”ispresented.AfterallthecandidateshavebeencommissionedtheBishopsays:Aswepray,Iinvitethechurchtoextendyourarmstowardsthesepersons.

Letuspray:AlmightyGod,maythegraceofministryrestupontheseyourservantsandmaytheopportunitytoserveleadthemintothefullnessofyourcalling.Clothethemwithyourrighteousness,andgrantthattheymayglorifyyoubygivingthemselvestoothers,throughJesusChrist,ourLord.Amen.

TheBishopintroducesandgreetsthosecommissioned.IpresenttoyouthesenewlycommissionedprovisionaldeaconsandeldersoftheFloridaAnnualConferenceofTheUnitedMethodistChurch!Thosewhohavebeencommissionedproceedtotheirseats.

MUSICALINTERLUDE

THEORDINATIONOFDEACONSANDELDERSTheBishopintroducestheactofordination:OrdinationisagiftfromGodtotheChurchandisexercisedincovenantwiththewholeChurchandwithinthecovenantoftheorderofdeaconsorelders.MysistersandbrothersinChrist,youhavebeencalledtoanordainedministry.TheChurchnowconfirmsyourcallingthroughordination.Candidateforordinationofdeaconproceedontothestage.

MUSICALINTERLUDEEXAMINATIONOFDEACONS

TheBishopexaminesthedeaconcandidate:AdeaconiscalledtoshareinChrist’sministryofservanthood,torelatethelifeofthecommunitytoitsserviceintheworld,toleadothersintoChristiandiscipleship,tonurturedisciplesforwitnessandservice,HerealargeBiblemaybeliftedbyanassistant.toleadinworship,toteachandproclaimGod’sWord,toassisteldersandappointedlocalpastorsatHolyBaptismandHolyCommunion,Hereatowelandbasinwithpitchermaybeliftedbyanassistant.

tointerprettothechurchtheworld’shurtsandhopes,toserveallpeople,particularlythepoor,thesick,andtheoppressed,andtoleadChrist’speopleinministriesofcompassionandjustice,liberationandreconciliation,especiallyinthefaceofhardshipandpersonalsacrifice.Thisistheruleoflifeandworkofadeacon.DoyoubelievethatGodhascalledyoutothelifeandworkofadeacon?Idosobelieve.

LAYINGONOFHANDSANDPRAYERFORDEACONS

TheBishopcallsthepeopletoprayerusingtheseorsimilarwords:AsthispersonisordainedbyGodandthechurchfortheministryofdeaconstowhichwebelieveshehasbeencalledbytheHolySpirit,letusprayforher.

Wethankyou,LivingGod,thatinyourgreatloveyousentJesusChristtotaketheformofaservant,becomingobedienteventodeathonthecross,andnowresurrectedandexaltedintheheavens.Youhavetaughtus,byhiswordandexample,thatwhoeverwouldbegreatamongusmustbeservantofall.Givethisservantgracetobefaithfultoherpromises,constantinherdiscipleship,andalwaysreadyforworksoflovingservice.Makehermodestandhumble,gentleandstrong,rootedandgroundedinlove.GiveherashareintheministryofJesusChrist,whocamenottobeservedbuttoserve.

Candidateforordinationasdeaconisinvitedtokneelbeforethebishopasdirected.Familymembersandfriendsareinvitedtostandwheretheyareforsilentprayerduringthelayingonofhandsforthisordinand.TheBishoplaysbothhandsontheheadoftheordinand,praying:AlmightyGod,pouruponFullNametheHolySpiritfortheofficeandworkofadeaconinChrist’sholychurch.Amen.ImmediatelythecandidateplaceshandsonaBibleastheBishoplayshandsonthehandsofthecandidateandsays:

FullName,takeauthorityasadeacontoproclaimtheWordofGodandtoleadGod'speopleinministriesofcompassionandjustice;inthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolySpirit.Amen.TheBishopturnstothecongregationandsays:Friendsletuspraytogether:Aswepray,Iinvitethechurchtoextendyourarmstowardsthisperson.

AlmightyGod,maythegraceofministryrestuponthisyourservantandmaytheopportunitytoserveleadherintothefullnessofyourcalling.Clotheherwithyourrighteousness,andgrantthatshemayglorifyyoubygivingherselftoothers,throughJesusChrist,ourLord.Amen.

IpresenttoyouthenewlyordaineddeaconoftheFloridaAnnualConferenceofTheUnitedMethodistChurch!Thenewlyordaineddeaconproceedstothesideofthestagetostandinwitnessandcelebrationasthecandidatesforeldersproceedtothestage.

MUSICALINTERLUDE

EXAMINATIONOFELDERSTheBishopexaminesthecandidatesforordinationorrecognitionaselder:AnelderiscalledtoshareintheministryofChristandofthewholechurch:topreachandteachtheWordofGodHerealargeBiblemaybeliftedbyanassistant.andfaithfullyadministerthesacramentsofHolyBaptismandHolyCommunion;Hereapatenandchalicemaybelifted.toleadthepeopleofGodinworshipandprayer;toleadpersonstofaithinJesusChrist;toexercisepastoralsupervision,orderthelifeofthecongregation,counselthetroubled,anddeclaretheforgivenessofsin;toleadthepeopleofGodinobediencetoChrist’smissionintheworld;toseekjustice,peace,andfreedomforallpeople;andtotakearesponsibleplaceinthegovernmentoftheChurchandinserviceinandtothecommunity.Thisistheruleoflifeandworkofanelder.DoyoubelievethatGodhascalledyoutothelifeandworkofanelder?Idosobelieve.

LAYINGONOFHANDSANDPRAYERFORELDERS

TheBishop,facingtheordinands,callsthepeopletoprayer,usingtheseorsimilarwords:AsthesepersonsareordainedbyGodandthechurchfortheministryofelderstowhichwebelievetheyhavebeencalledbytheHolySpirit,letusprayforthem.TheBishop,withhandsextendedoverthosebeingordained,prays:

Wepraiseyou,eternalGod,becauseyouhavecalledustobeapriestlypeople,offeringtoyouacceptableworshipthroughJesusChrist,ourLord,ApostleandHighPriest,ShepherdandBishopofoursouls.Wethankyouthat,bydying,Christhasovercomedeathand,havingascendedintoheaven,haspouredforthgiftsabundantlyonyourpeople,makingsomeapostles,someprophets,someevangelists,somepastorsandteachers,toequipthesaintsfortheworkofministry,tobuildupChrist’sbody,andtofulfillyourgraciouspurposeintheworld.

Givetotheseyourservantsthegraceandpowertheyneedtoserveyouinthisministry.Makethemfaithfulpastors,patientteachers,andwisecounselors.Enablethemtoservewithoutreproach,toproclaimthegospelofsalvation,toadministerthesacramentsofthenewcovenant,andtoofferwithallyourpeoplespiritualsacrificesacceptabletoyou;throughJesusChristourLord,wholivesandreignswithyou,intheunityoftheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.

Candidatesforordinationaselderareinvitedtokneelbeforethebishoponeatatimeasdirected.Familymembersandfriendsareinvitedtostandwheretheyareforsilentprayerduringthelayingonofhandsforeachordinand.TheBishoplaysbothhandsontheheadofeachordinand,praying:AlmightyGod,pouruponFullNametheHolySpirit,fortheofficeandworkofanelderinChrist’sholychurch.Amen.

ImmediatelythecandidateplaceshandsonaBibleastheBishoplayshandsonthehandsoftheordinandandsays:FullName,takeauthorityasaneldertopreachtheWordofGod,toadministertheHolySacramentsandtoorderthelifeoftheChurch;inthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolySpirit.Amen.AfterallhavebeenordainedtheBishopsays:Friendsletuspraytogether:AsweprayIinvitetheChurchtoextendyourarmstowardsthesepersons.

AlmightyGod,maythegraceofministryrestupontheseyourservantsandmaytheopportunitytoserveleadthemintothefullnessofyourcalling.Clothethemwithyourrighteousness,andgrantthattheymayglorifyyoubygivingthemselvestoothers,throughJesusChrist,ourLord.Amen.

IpresenttoyouthesenewlyordainedeldersoftheFloridaAnnualConferenceofTheUnitedMethodistChurch!Thenewlyordainedeldersproceedtotheirseats.

MUSICALINTERLUDEINVITATIONTOTHOSEFEELINGCALLEDTOMINISTRYOFLEADERSHIP*CLOSINGHYMNOFPRAISELord,WhoseLoveThroughHumbleService

TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#581

Lord,whoselovethroughhumbleserviceboretheweightofhumanneed,whouponthecross,forsaken,offeredmercy’sperfectdeed:

we,yourservants,bringtheworshipnotofvoicealone,butheart,consecratingtoyourpurposeeverygiftthatyouimpart.

Stillyourchildrenwanderhomeless;stillthehungrycryforbread;stillthecaptiveslongforfreedom;stillingriefwemournourdead.As,OLord,yourdeepcompassionhealedthesickandfreedthesoul,usetheloveyourSpiritkindlesstilltosaveandmakeuswhole.

Asweworship,grantusvision,tillyourlove’srevealinglight

initsheightanddepthandgreatnessdawnsuponourquickenedsight,makingknowntheneedsandburdensyourcompassionbidsusbear,

stirringustotirelessstrivingyourabundantlifetoshare.

Calledbyworshiptoyourservice,forthinyourdearnamewegotothechild,theyouth,theaged,loveinlivingdeedstoshow;

hopeandhealth,goodwillandcomfort,counsel,aid,andpeacewegive,thatyourservants,Lordinfreedommayyourmercy,knowandlive.

*BENEDICTION BishopKenCarter*RECESSIONALSONG LiftHightheCross TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#159Pleaseremainstandingasclergyrecess.

Lifthighthecross,theloveofChristproclaimtillalltheworldadorehissacredname.Come,Christians,followthistriumphantsign.ThehostsofGodinunitycombine.

Lifthighthecross,theloveofChristproclaimtillalltheworldadorehissacredname.EachnewbornservantoftheCrucifiedbearsonthebrowthesealofhimwhodied.

Lifthighthecross,theloveofChristproclaimtillalltheworldadorehissacredname.OLord,onceliftedontheglorioustree,asthouhastpromised,drawtheworldtothee.

Lifthighthecross,theloveofChristproclaimtillalltheworldadorehissacredname.

Soshalloursongoftriumpheverbe:PraisetotheCrucifiedforvictory!

Lifthighthecross,theloveofChristproclaimtillalltheworldadorehissacredname.

WithGratitude

LiturgyWritersandContributors:

Rev.LisaAnnMossDegreniawasborninTampa,Florida,oneofalonglineofnativeFloridiansandteachers.SheandherbelovedEdhavebeenmarried28years.Theyareblessedwithtwogrowndaughters.InadditiontoservingasthepastorofTrinityUMCSarasota,Lisaenjoysleadingretreats,photography,theatre,andwriting.Sheisindebtedtothemanywonderfulmentorsandteachersinherlife,includinghermotherwhofirstgaveheraloveforwords.Youarewelcomeandencouragedtoexploremoreofherwritingatwww.revlisad.com.Rev.KathyNolascohasbeenservingasadeaconatPlantationUnitedMethodistChurchsince2010,wheresheleadsavibrant,growing,multiethnicandmulticulturalmusicministry,inadditiontootherpastoralduties.Sheandherhusbandhaveahomeoverflowingwithenergy,thankstotheirtwoyoungboysandtwoGermanShepherds.

CenterAltarpieceCreators:ThecenteraltarpieceisinspiredbytheworkofEleanoreFeuchtSudbrockinherresourceSeasonsforPraise:ArtfortheSanctuary(St.Louis:CreativeCommunicationsfortheParish,2000.).Indescriptionofthispiece,Sudbrockwrites,

St.PeterLutheraninMishawakacreatedagiantcircularwallhanginginquadrants,abeautifulEasterandyear-roundadditiontotheirworshipspace.Thehangingrepresentstheentirechurchyearwithallofitsliturgicalcolorsintheouterareaandaportionoftheyellowandgoldsunburstonthecenterpart.Narrowfabricstripsinvariousshadesofgreen,purple,blue,red,orange,andyellowweregluedtothewhitebackgrounds,andwhenthefourquadrantsarearrangedinacirclewithspacein

between,theyformacrossandagloriousEasterresurrectionsunburstinthecenter.

ThesistersoftheMaryMarthaGroupatTuskawillaUMC,servingthecommunitiesofCasselberryandWinterSprings,craftedtogetherforoversixmonthstocreatethisbanner–fromprototypetocompletedpiece.Thankyou MartiAldridge YvonneHardee Rev.KateLing JoannaPolk NormaBurnette JoanHarrison DonnaMorris ConnieSloane TessieDavey ConnieHicks CorrinePaulus DebbieSpitzer Iamgratefulforthededicatedworkthesewomen.Iamhonoredtoserveastheirpastor.

BishopKenCarterand2017AnnualConferencePlanningTeam:

Thankyou,BishopCarter,fortheinvitationandprivilegetoserveastheWorshipCoordinatorforthe2017GatheringofTheFloridaAnnualConference.Theseworshipexperiencesaretheresultofincredibleteamworkanddiscernment.IamgratefulforthepartnershipandfriendshipofRev.AlexShanks,Rev.SaraMcKinley,Rev.MelissaCooper,Rev.AndrewMiller,Rev.DebbieCasanzio,RobertMcMichael,JarvisWilson,GretchenHastings,ShannonRedden,HollyFinley,andMABEProductions.InGod’sService,Rev.SarahB.Miller,SeniorPastorTuskawillaUMCservingCasselberryandWinterSprings

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