Agenda

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143rd Session of the North Georgia Conference
The United Methodist Church
June 16 - 18, 2009
The Classic Center – Athens, Georgia

Agenda revised as needed during the conference session
* Order of the Day

Sunday, June 14, 2009

3:30-6 pm Tote bag assembly – Cypress Room

Monday, June 15, 2009

8am-12pm Tote bag assembly – Cypress Room
9am-12 Connectional Table – Athens 1st
9am-12 Display set up – Empire 2 and Willow
1:30 pm Cabinet Meeting – Classic Center –Olympia 2
3-6 pm Laity Registration begins – Cypress Room
3-6 pm Clergy Registration begins – High Shoals 1

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

7:00 am Breakfast for Tuesday’s presenter
7-10 am ProCheck Health Screening – Parthenon 3
7:30 am Concessions open – 130 Foundry Bldg Lower Lobby
8:00 am Rehearsal for Commissioning/Ordination Service
8:00 am Display set up continues – Foundry Bldg.
8:00 am Laity Registration continues – Cypress Room
8:00 am Clergy Registration continues – High Shoals
8:00 am Project Collection – Firehall
9:30 am Board of Ordained Ministry –Athena
10:00 am Lay Orientation – Grand Hall
10:00 am Clergy Executive Session – Theatre

2:00 pm Session One

Opening Communion Worship
Preacher – Bishop B. Michael Watson
Hope for Africa Children’s Choir

3:15 pm Opening of Conference-Classic Ctr Grand Hall

Call to Order – 143rd Session
Prayer
Hymn “And Are We Yet Alive”
Welcome – Host Committee
Organization of Conference
Introduction 2009 Theme and Logo
Nominations Committee – to present
Standing Rules Committee – to present
Committee on Episcopacy/Episcopal Residence
United Methodist Publishing House
reetings from Cambodia
North Georgia UM Foundation
GA/FL UM Credit Union
Higher Education and Campus Ministries
Black College Fund Ambassador
- Board of Ordained Ministry
Present candidates for commissioning and ordination
Announcements
Closing Prayer
5:15 pm Adjourn

7:30 pm Session Two

Service of Ordination/Commissioning
Preacher – Bishop Wandabula
Offering – Annual Conference expense

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

5:30 am 5-K Registration – Firehall
6:30 pm 5-K Run
7:00 am Bishop’s Breakfast for Wednesday’s Presenters – Olympia 2
7 – 10 am ProCheck Health Screening – Parthenon 3
7:30 am Service of Holy Communion – Classic Ctr Theatre
7:30 am Concessions Open – 130 Foundry Bldg Lower Lobby

8:15 am Session Three

*Morning Devotion
Prayer
Lake Junaluska Assembly video
*9:00 am General Conference Constitutional
*11: 00 am Recognition of Clergy who are Retiring
Announcements
Closing Prayer
12:15 pm Adjourn
12:15-5pm Blood Drive – Firehall
12:15 -2pm Project Assembly – Theatre Lobby

2:00 pm Session Four

Memorial Worship Service
Preacher – Al Turnell
3:15 pm Prayer
Office of Communications
Advocate/UMR
United Methodist Communications
Conference Treasurer
Council on Finance and Administration
Consent Agenda to vote/remove items
Announcements
Closing Prayer
5:15 pm Adjourn

5:30 pm Igniting Minitries Rethink Church

7:30 pm Mission Worship Service

Bishop Daniel A. Wandabula
Hope for Africa Children’s Choir
Offering – Central Conference Pension Initiative

Thursday, June 18, 2009

7:00 am Bishop’s Breakfast for Thursday’s Presenters – Olympia 2
7 – 10 am ProCheck Health Screening – Parthenon 3
7:30 am Service of Holy Communion – Classic Ctr Theatre
7:30 am Concessions Open – 130 Foundry Bldg Lower Lobby

8:15 am Session Five

Morning Devotion
Prayer
Nominations – to vote
Standing Rules – to vote
Board of Pensions and Health Benefits
Connectional Ministries
Aldersgate Homes
Denman video
UM Children’s Home
Wesley Woods
Action Ministries
Outreach-Churches of excellence
Wesley Community Centers
Housing and Homeless Council
Camp Glisson
United Methodist Women
Church Development
United Methodist Men
Greetings from Emory Healthcare
Greetings from Candler School of Theology
Greetings from Gammon School of Theology
Announcements
Prayer
12:15 pm Adjourn

12:15-5pm Blood Drive – Firehall

2:00 pm Session Six

Prayer
Board of Laity
Young Adult Task Force
Equitable Compensation
Conference Statistician
Property Resolutions – Conference Affiliation Change
- Hardwick UMC
- Baldwin County: Bethel UMC, Pleasant Grove UMC, Linton UMC
Moving Day – Thursday, June 25, 2009
Journal/Handbook Committee
- Recognitions
Vote on Items removed from Consent Agenda if needed
Future Sites of Annual Conference
Resolutions if needed
Other reports as needed
Prayer