T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Biography of Conference Preacher/Teacher 2
Memorial Service: A Service of Remembrance 4 Sunday, June 20th, 7:30 pm First UMC, Waco
Retirement Service: A Service of Recognition 25 Monday, June 21st, 1:50 pm First UMC, Waco
Sending Forth: A Service of Covenant and Confirmation of Appointments 29 Tuesday, June 22nd, 1:45 pm First UMC, Waco
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BISHOP L. JONATHAN HOLSTON COLUMBIA, SC
Bishop L. Jonathan Holston is the resident bishop of the Columbia Area, which includes the South Carolina Conference in the Southeastern Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church. He was elected to the episcopacy in 2012.
Bishop Holston earned his Master of Divinity in biblical studies from The Interdenominational Theological Center, Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta, GA, in 1983. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in religion from the University of Georgia in Athens, GA.
Coming to South Carolina from the North Georgia Conference, Bishop Holston served as senior pastor of St. James United Methodist Church in Atlanta for seven years before his episcopal election. Prior to that, he served as superintendent of the Atlanta-Decatur- Oxford District from 1997-2005.
Bishop Holston has served on numerous boards and committees of The United Methodist Church at the conference and general church level. Holston served as a member of the General Council on Finance and Administration, chair of General Conference Finance and Administrative Legislative Committee and as a member of the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries, the Southeastern Jurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy, Hinton Rural Life Center, Appalachian Development Committee, and the Southeastern Jurisdictional Association for Native American Ministries, among other noted roles.
His love for missions has taken him around the world and gained him the recognition as a mission specialist. He has also traveled extensively as a specialist in missions to Uganda, Costa Rica, Haiti, Honduras, Zimbabwe, Kenya, India, China, and Hong Kong.
Bishop Holston was a delegate for General Conference in 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012. He served as delegate for Jurisdictional Conference in 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012. In 2001 and 2005 he was a delegate for the World Methodist Conference.
Bishop Holston is married to the former Felecia Brown. They have two grown children: son Karlton and daughter Brittany.
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Prelude
*Call to Worship Rev. Louis Carr
Leader: Preserved by power divine! People: To full salvation here; Leader: Again in Jesus’ praise we join, People: And in his sight appear.
Leader: Tonight we celebrate the God who has preserved us: People: Tonight we fall to our knees and worship the God mighty enough to bring us through every trouble.
*Opening Hymn “And Are We Yet Alive” UMH, 553, Verses 1&2
Welcome & Greeting Rev. Ryan Barnett
A Litany of What We’ve Lost Jeff Roper
Leader: We’ve lost gatherings and assemblies; People: We’ve lost closeness and crowds. Leader: We’ve lost contact; People: We’ve lost confidence. Leader: We’ve lost the joy of breathing, confidently and deeply; People: God, breathe into us your Holy Spirit.
Prayer Rev. Philip Rhodes
Song “And Are We Yet Alive” UMH, 553, Verse 3
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A Litany of Whom We’ve Lost Rev. Hayley House
Leader: It’s hard to speak of dying, People: But we do so without fear Leader: Because we’ve already died with Christ, People: And so have those members of our conference family who have gone before us. Leader: Tonight we remember those we lost the past conference year, when we couldn’t gather to recognize them; People: Tonight we remember those we’ve lost this conference year, and every loss is hard. Leader: But in every death, a joy awaits; People: And in each of these losses, we have this hope: Leader: Christus Victor! People: Christ is victorious!
Song “And Are We Yet Alive” UMH, 553, Verse 4
*Remembering the Saints Rev. Randy Wild
The congregation is invited to stand during the reading of the names of the saints. After each name is read and a bell is tolled, the congregation will respond, “Thank you, Lord, for this your servant.”
Clergy Clergy Spouses Tony Glen Campbell Ida L. McAfee Bowman John Edward Francis Sharon Lea Caldwell Priscilla Wood Neaves Alice Ogden Clinesmith Karen Joy Prinz Samford Patricia Ann Davis Gary Don Watson Mary Lucile Dowd Hubert Lee Austin Barbara Nell Freeman Clinton Bruce Baker Barbara C. Howard Robert Roy Beeman Myrna Wallace Johnson Kenneth L. Boatman Jacqueline Howell Mehaffy Arthur Harrison Buhl, Jr. Helen Musser Smith David DeLeon Chavez, Sr. Lovie L. Stanley Rodney Eugene Corder Virginia Ann Austin Joseph Andrew Fowler Linda Henson Barker Jim Butler Gause Ruth Evelyn Daniels Roland Quinton Humphrey Gloria Lee Geldmeier Kent D. Marrs Asylee Eugene Hulme Georgia Ann Orr Larry Niles Lydick John Thomas Shipman Juanita Vera Obenhaus McDaniels Edis Ray Sluder Rebecca Janeice Wilbanks LilliAnn Cushon Stemley James Denson Terry
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The congregation may be seated at the end of the reading of the names.
Lay members from all of our Central Texas Conference churches have been remembered during the annual meetings of their respective District Conferences. Memorial books with the names of those lay members from each district are present at the altar this morning.
As the name of each district is called, the members of that district will stand as they are able. After the name of the district is read and a bell is tolled, the entire congregation will respond with “Thank you, Lord, for these your servants.”
The members of that district may then be seated.
Central District |East District | New Church Start District North District |South District |West District
Offertory Prayer Dr. Leah Hidde-Gregory
Offertory “Victory in Jesus”
A Reminder of What We Never Lost – Hope Rev. Tynna Dixon Psalm 43:4-5 (CEB)
4Let me come to God’s altar - let me come to God, my joy, my delight – then I will give you thanks with the lyre, God, my God! 5 Why, I ask myself, are you so depressed? Why are you so upset inside? Hope in God! Because I will again give him thanks, my saving presence and my God.
Introduction of Conference Preacher/Teacher Bishop Mike Lowry
Reading of the Word Rev. Joann Dominguez
Special Music “His Eye is On the Sparrow” Charles H. Gabriel
Message Bishop Holston
Words of Reflection and Remembrance Bishop Mike Lowry
Sending Forth “How Great Thou Art” Stuart K. Hine
Benediction Bishop Mike Lowry
Postlude “Are We Yet Alive”
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Central District
CENTRAL Louise Whitson MART Bessie Lou Tucker Lucille Cagle Betty Jo Smith David Lee Reeves Lucy Lee Sullivan Bobbye P. Jackson Dorothy Guttery Marguerite Reedy D’Anne Richardson Dorothy Redding Gross Marjorie Oakes Frank West Karan McLarty Mary Walker Geraldine Towns Lilian Cozby Onetta Moody James B. Read Margaret Hite Paul Hocker Richard Dane Hill Marion Kraft Pollyrt Ruby Ann McFarland Richard Wayne-Fogleman Randolph Teague Sam Ed Lewis Rita Robertson CHINA SPRING UMC MERIDIAN Robert Murphey Dolores Carroll Bobbye Spitzer Rosemary Sancton Faye Heine Dorma Nickels Royce Berger Ila Johnson Ed Williamson Sharon Harvey Shelby Williams Edith Lou Piner Davis Shelba Player Madelyn Porter COGDELL UMC Shirley Thrailkill Sherman L. (Monk) Thierichen Barbara Perryman Thomas Alton Bryant William T. Buchholz John Nance Thomas Roberts LuJuan Maxwell Zollie Steakley RED OAK Charlotte Yeadon FERRIS HEIGHTS UMC CLIFTON Gaines Wolaver Anita Wheeler Bradley Balch Regina Hazard Bill McNeely Glenn Adams RoseMarie Anderson Chester Cole Hazel Adams Terry Brown Donald Dewees Janice Wallace Gale Keith LaVerne Wilcox GROESBECK Helen Ten-Napel Linda Isbell Betty Porter Iris Reynolds Nell Painter Danny Hewitt Joyce McNeely Trent Don Waller Mary Jo Odom Dietiker Donna Wise Pat Moreland Verna Prescher Eddie Willis Ruth Clinton FIRST WACO ENNIS Ruth Lawrence Ann Menefee Bill Fullerton Barbara Perkins Calvin Collins HEWITT UMC Betty Marable Connie Hobbs Dorothy Mashburn Billy Gordon Curry Donna Hicks Helene Hankins Carolyn Holford Leola Barton HUBBARD UMC Charles Cook HILLSBORO Berta Leon Hackney Darrel Lynn Grote Cathy Bourgoin Diane Petty Della Thomas Dell Byrd Mike Baker Delores Hynes Dietrich Emma Jane Garrison Eleanor Henderson Jo Ann Ozment KING MEMORIAL Florine Chapman Joe Scasta Charlie Bailey Hazel Oliver John Finley Cooper Southard Helen Elliott Dorlon Penaluna Jeneva Kattner KERENS Gwen Eubank Kenneth Peek Billy Scott LAKE SHORE Landon Evans Charles Paul Imogen “Jean” Bass Larry Stahr Mary Frost John “Scooter” Chiles Linda Crow
Lorene Deaton Jewell * Please stand as you are able -7- UMH – United Methodist Hymnal TFWS – The Faith We Sing
Central District
(cont’d)
RICHLAND UMC LAKESIDE Jodi Hudson Dorothy Collins Judy Kelly Peggy Sue Grizzard Sybil June Brister
MCGREGOR FUMC SPARKS MEMORIAL Dean Allison Marvin Jeffcoat Dorothy Lee Ronald Vaughn ST JAMES UMC, WACO Doris Harvey MIDLOTHIAN UMC Margie Montgomery Barbara Hampton Carl Yarborough THORNTON Charles “Chuck” Bailey Geraldine Ariano David L. Swiedom JoAnn Slauson Gayle Hampton Rawls King Hallie Few
Harvey Joe Wadsworth WESLEY UMC WACO Jeline Pegram Martha Lewis Mark McKee Pat Lewis
Sandra Beesley Troy Lewis
MOSHEIM UMC
John Bruington
MT CALM UMC Billie Jo Rush Cynthia Ann Wolfe Ritchie
ONE FELLOWSHIP Gloria Wilkerson Ollie Bradshaw
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East District
ALLIANCE Leona Davis Margie Murphy Laura Dryden Florence Dornan Mildred Payne Norman Kempka Phyllis Duncan James Price Evelyn Pettigrew Jane Ellis Glen E. Rector Bennie Shupe Lee Erb Linda Reed Ann Fralicks William Reimann Martha Frankland ARBORLAWN Jean Revercomb Richard Gervais Katy Bass Christi Roberson Bill Gibson Jr. Mildred Beal Janet Roberson Louise Goodwin Marge Becker Beverley Rodger Bill Guerry Willie Bennett Joy A. Schroeder Patricia Hanicak Jan Bingham Robert Seifert Glenn Harding Pauline Blossom Mary B Sharp Etha Hegar Judy Bohnsack Edward Sims Nancy Heinze Jo C. Brown George Smith Lona Mae Hettich Art Buhl Howardine Smith Bill Hinds Nell Bullock Dale Southern Linda Huddleston Jerry Canon Marilyn Spalding James Humphries Sara Lou Cargill Elsie Spradley Mary Jo Jameson Doris Carlson Margaret Stanford Robert Casey Jones Shirley Clark James M. Tarpley Dick Kahler James Copeland Joe D. Taylor Jane King Nancy Cornelius Billie Louise Tetirick Virginia Koppany Sue Covert James Guy Tetirick Abbe Lawson Ruth Cross James W. Thigpen Richard Lucas Angela M. Currie John A. Tuomey Helen Maddox Joyce Curtis Sarabeth Tuomey Jacquie Marzano Patricia Dalton Robert White Bob McDonald Robert Daugherty Bobby Whiteside Avis McGowan Charles Davis Curtis Wilker Linda McMillen Sylvia Dodson Joseph Willis Fred Meredith Elizabeth Glenn Jackie Mehaffy Sara Hanson ARLINGTON FIRST Katherine Harvey Charlie Merrill Ed Adams Jim Higgs Ann Mitchell Lila Atkins David Jackson Joan Mueller Bill Baker Jimmy Kilpatrick Rev. Priscilla Neaves Dottie Barrett Roy Knight Mary Nurdin Sylvia Baumler Bobby G Kouri Steve Parris Alvin Betzel Jr. Robert Kurz Mildred Peschel Jane Betzel Patsy Lacey Mary Alice Price Delores Bigony Richard L. Lewis Mack Pirkey Ruth Boyd Don Lindstrom Don Pittman Anne Bruce Mike Loney Vida Reed J.A. Burgdorf Brenda Lowrance Leonard (Spot) Reiter Jean Candler Thomas Martin LaWann Rexilius Janet Cherry Don Matheson Jimmie Rushing Kent Cherry Donald B. Mitchell Paul Sligar Sharon Clements Stuart Shipley Frances Cross Larry Thomas
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(cont’d.) East District Willis Uggen BURLESON FIRST Myna Moody-Winthrow James Wetmore Ty Abernethy Robert Nail Neva Wetmore Jan Adkins Barbara Polk Tom Wightman Jim Barnes Jack Rose Betty Williams Jim Bailey Melvin (Tim) Scheneberg Jackie Wilson Paul Click Dannie Sue Sloan Martha Wilson Lowell Dix Doug Stapleton May Lou Dowd Helen Voss ARLINGTON HEIGHTS Carol Durham
Barbara Baldridge Jane Felt AZLE FIRST Jeanne Boyd Nathaniel Franklin
Betty Carney James Baxter Dick Foster David Cooper Aloha Dunlap Randy Hewitt Billie Evans Jerry Flippen Richard Holveck Janie Faris Tina Freeman Jack Johns Al Goodrum Vernon Goodrich Bobbye Key Herb Harlow Ken Haas Aloma Mayfield Ley Paul Hemphill Bonnie Kolar Joan Lee Suzanne Hemphill Joanna Lacy Artis Polson Thresa Hinds Kay McCoy Wanda Ply Dottie Jackson James McMinn LeRoy Reeves James Jones Wallace Mitchell Jeanette Segestrom Alice Kincaid Lynda Morgan Sandra Stephens Douglas Kincaid Del Mully Betty Stewart Maxine Lane Glen NeSmith Gail Wallace Morris Lobrecht Micki Savage Marguette Whitefield Danny Longeway Heidi Smith Ted Whiteley George Marler Martha McMullen BEDFORD FIRST CAMPUS DRIVE Betty Beckum Carolyn Menges Curtis Gene Fowler Fred Meier Robert Menges Regina LaRue Wright Hubbard Bob Mock Bud T. Miller Ruston Martin Sims Bob Ryan Carol Nelms Judith Ryan Hugh Parmer CITY POINT
James Pledger (Rev.) Sharon Adams BENBROOK Marco Rosas Sr. Danel Gillard
John Rymell Patricia Ashburn Beverly Hoppes John Thomason Harold Baird Ladean Icenhower Carolyn West Patricia Clayton Coye Maberry Nancy Davis Roy Maberry ASH LANE Homer Johnson Julie Macune Iris Elliot Jane Johnson Lynn O’Day Lester Foley Frances Jones Louise Phillips Betty Fuller Joyce Kimberlin Charles Wear J.M. Gilley Theda Kornegay Elton Wetz Stan Lewiecki Joan Lamb Hardin Mimi Maloney Jacqueline Messer Charles (Jim) Mattingly James Nixon Pat May Wanda Ort Shirley Mercer Lorren Runion Ruth Vestal
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(cont’d.) East District COLLEYVILLE Ruth Ann Dare Walter Adams Ben Milam Homer Davis Fran Brooks Velma Smith Norma Demetrion Owen Brown Billie Steele Ryan Fogle Ruby Dobson Nancy Stephens Gwendolyn Fouts Merle “Wally” Jones Margie Weaver Elizabeth Gill Don McCallum Janet Wharton John Gray Richard Render Worth Wharton Robert Greer Joe Spurlock II Chris Yarbrough Nancy Gregory Yvonne Varner Jimmie Griffith Bernice Wheeler EPWORTH Russell Grossman Gene Wright Alice Barrier Oliver Gunnels Sue Braddock Virginia Gunnels Jim Hash COMMUNITY OF HOPE Jeffrey Fishback Beverlee Herd Chazity Brummet Bobbie Foster Naunie Lobaugh Lloyd Hillock Bill Nesbitt Vicki McCain Hazel Hitt Mary Odom Martha Hollis Joe Schaeffer COVENANT Wanda Houska Mary K. Schaeffer Judy Kreitner John Howard Richard Sharpe Irene Jason Jill Wilson CROWLEY Joyce Jewell
Laura Adelle Baker Dora Johnson EVERMAN Bonnie Barber Shirley Johnson Pat Dill Gary Beckwith Dwayne Jose David Hay Roger Corn Rosemary Karr "Pete" Mable Lee Betty Garner Walter Kaufmann Don Singleton Gerald George Ernestine Kohl James (Jim) Stephenson James Hargrave Donald Langston Mary Stone Billy Hutchings Phyllis Lechner
Linda Hutchings James Lewellen FORT WORTH, FIRST Donald Jennings Ken Lien Thelda Kane Kathryn Acola Danny Longeway Kenneth Neystel Anthony Allred Helen Lowder Patricia Reister Larry Anders Patricia Manriquez Charles Stewart Janet Anderson Nicholas Martin Sue Anderson Elizabeth McCall DIDO Gordon Baker Victor McCall Esther Williams Doyle Beavers Ron McLeroy Linda Billman Joe McLure Joseph Bright EDGE PARK Brice McRee Bobbie Bruegel Charles Anderson Elizabeth Moss Tony Campbell Mary Bass John Mohrbacher Irene Cannon Jinny Crandall Barbara Moore Frances Carvey Betty Davies Charles Mueller Betty Clements Riley Hampton Steven Munoz Gail Consaul Linda Harris Gwendolyn Neal John Corley Rosetta Kahler John Neyland Alice Dall Freddye Kimberling Jo Nichols Stan Dixon Doris Nutt Ann Dowdell Charlotte Oertel Barbara Fiscus
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East District (cont’d.)
Robert Cooper Lillian O’Neall Jim Hillhouse Bruce Dougherty John O’Rear Beverly Hinze Sarah Garrett Sylvia Ostby Yvonne Hoover Clavelle Gunn Barbara Oswalt Jan Janzen Ron Hague Betty Pate Harold Luers Alvin Harris Ronnie Paul Pam Morgan Keith Lloyd Joan Piper Dottie Morris Dottie Logue Marion Pratt Allen Mossman Hope Marshall Caron Quevreaux Belinda Murphy Robert McAllister Raydene Rankin Susan Paulsen Marie Millett Roger Ray Robin Revard John Plunkett Peggie Rayzor Betty Rhodes Tony Pryor Helen Rightmire Marge Teer Bonnie Trice Betty Rohleder Tana Thomas Mike Vinyard Katherine Rohskopf Dub Tillery Roswell Walker Susan Sammis Dudley Truelove Jack Ward Jerry Saunders Jewel Woods J.W. Sellers HARVEST
Martha Sisler Valetta Jackson GOOD SHEPARD Beverly Smith Emily Lorraine Kirk Wilson Helen Smith Margaret Burks Marc Smith Debbie Dennis HURST FIRST Nancy Smith Mary Knowles Beki Ambrose Ann Solley D.H. Love Michael Badger Carolyn Speight James E. Love Ann Baldwin Frank Springer Nikki McKinney-Forsyth Jim Beard Diann Stadler Juanita Rogers Pat Blood Leon Stanford John Sockwell John Britt David Tallman Bob Spoonts Dick Bullock Rosemary Taylor James Stanton Dennis Burk Brooke Tedder Dolly Straight Virginia Butchard James Terry Earl Williams Jean Pierre Cileu John Thomason Jack Wolfe Carole Claywell Nancy Turpin Lenora Donahue Chris Vardy GRACE Ted Dose Chuck Voelker Ann Makor Catherine Elkins David Waggoner Troyonia Richmond Oneida England William Weiler Annie Thompson Sandy Erickson Betty Westerfeld Barry Fawcett William Whatley GRAPEVINE FIRST Jim Ford Richard Wilkes Gary Blagg Joe Gaston Vivienne Williams Chris Broker Ron Green Gene Wisdom Prentiss Camp Jim Hendon Evelyn Wood Doris Carrington Sue Henley Pam Worlow Rachel Costa Don Hickerson J.L. Wren Colleen Davis Jan Holder Nell Elliott Steve Horton GENESIS Bob England Moses Hufanga Manny Acuna Donna Harlow Len Humphrey Richard Anderson Frank Imke
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(cont’d.) East District
Ruth James Harold Draper Connie Jones Bill Smith Barrett Guyton Mimi Kern Mary Lou Stine Anna Hart Jack Klucking Vicky Thorn Hester Hogue Travis Landers Alice Thrailkill Dan Kirkham Billie Lynn Lisa Markham Mary Lou McNary MEADOWBROOK POLY Ken Murray Pat McTee Helen Barnett Ed Nolte Bette Miller Dana Bell Creger Mary Lou Reddick Cynthia Moulder Dortha Demanche Herb Reeves Gerald Musselman Ernestine Ferguson Pat Sims Toby Osborn Kay Hofer Bobbie Sprehe Charlie Ott Jim Horton Don St. John Bill Perry Patricia Kuhler Flo Power Joe West Billie Beth Moore Marc Roberson Lila Patterson Nick Schouten MANSFIELD Richard Pullen Jay Dean Shoemake Charlie Anderson Loveta Vaught Susie Sisk John Armstrong Christa Sparks Chuck Bailey MORNINGSIDE Stan Standridge, Sr. Edwin Bateman Robert Goodspeed Roy Steelman Pete Bauson Patricia Henderson Sammy Tally Louin Berry Phinis Hollie Carolyn Tucker Harold Brost Doris Jackson Ray Waddell Dave Burger Rita Johnson Bonnie Weller Truman Burnett Donald Jones Carol Westbrook Tom Butler Annie Miller Alma Young Mabel Card R. D. Mitchell Lynn Clardy Annie Norman KELLER Jay Clary Leonard Scott John Cox Mary Darby Brenda Taylor Sharon Debeikes Ethel Hammon Savoy Terral Doug Ethridge Norma Jarvies Patsy Ethridge Barbara Keller NEW WORLD Jim Follis Tom Less Al Alferez Jim Gause Owen R. Phillips Kyle Badgett Alan Hawrylak Judah Ben Racelis Betty Bentzel Dean Hughes Amanda Richolson Lynn Brink Bill Janney Betty Robeson Phil Brown Nelson Jenkins Bobby M. Wells Dorothy Cecil Bob Juston Peg Clark Ken Woodall Kriss Kennedy John Cox Bob Link Karen Diehl LIGHTHOUSE FELLOWSHIP Larry Lium Ken Eckersley Jeannette McCally Kelly Feik Dalton Bailey Jeff Miller Jerry Ford Maxine Biggers David Miller Margie Fraser Linda Campbell Bill Palm Anita Garmon Bill Clary Tom Patterson Ann Glendinning Judy Clary Tom Peacock Bansy Johnson Vera Coffman Mack Perry Mary Jordan Gary Coleman Jeanette Reichle Marvin Layne
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East District (cont’d.)
ST. ANDREW’S, FORT WORTH George Lovell Glen Swarts Linda Anderson Todd Milam A.G. Webster Tenney Anderson Bookman Charlotte Patrick Art Tunnecliffe Jacqueline Elaine Brown Donna Shearer Helen Turner Leona DeShae Brown-Myers Kathy Short Jodie Windbigler Bobby Joe Davis Gail Smith Dennis Ziebell Louise Davis Ray Warren Allen Dupree Paul Wyatt Geral W. Ewing ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE
Herman Fasselman June Bailey RIVER OAKS Lady Feaster Susan Feuling Mike Austin Marguerite Johnson Jeannine Garbacik Dorothy Barker Walter Johnson Jon Greenleaf Gloria Blackmon Johnnye Hughes Ed Hanna Marty Farlow Arnice McKinney Fred Hoffman Jack Farlow Naomi Callery O’Neal Tom Marzoni Maria Gill Hazel Mae Robinson Chris Mead Linda Hansen Theresa Robinson James Moore Harry Miller Hillman Sadler Daisy Orrok Daniel Puente Luther Sauls David Robb James Skipworth Velma Suttice Thaddeus Smith Lavinia Williams SAGINAW ST. BARNABAS Alice Anderson Patricia Astey ST. LUKE, FORT WORTH Murray Brown Shirley Beckham Persis Beldin Kenneth Burton Tyler Black Merry Ann Bench Pearl Cook Anna Boelhouwer Harold Bigsby Tom Dennis Robert Buesing Richard Blair Charles Dumis Edward Coady Bobbie Bradshaw Pat James Otis Ellis Lynne Cleveland Bill McCracken Kermit Esarey Wesley Cox Betty Peters Donald Fitz Charles Crocker Sharon Sewell Guy Gribble Mary Frances Crunk Lilia Grimm Warren Davenport SMITHFIELD Aaron Hanysak Jane Dunkelberg Oran Abbott Jack Hart Mary Fletcher Floyd Benson Tim William Herdman James Fowler Richard Culbertson Linda Kay Jones Merle Glanton Lynn Glasscock Sammye Kelch Ivan Gregory Shirley Newman Art Latimer Carolyn Hames Harold Newman Anita Linville T. J. Henne Richard Pullen Max McClellan Spencer Hodge William Stout Forrest Christopher Ormsbee Fred Hogan Adolph Wohl James Pruett Maryanne Holifield George Putnam Angela Hood ST. ANDREW’S, ARLINGTON Harry Roberts Berry Hurley Mary Ann Bratton Penelpe Sambell Marjorie Isbell Lennie Otuemhobe Andrew Sellers Luecille Kearby Malcolm Shelton Bob Shellhaas Bill McCleary Katheryn Stevens Billie McDermott
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East District (cont’d.)
Paul Nickel Mary Joyce Burnett Katherine Robinson UNIVERSITY Don Burnett John Seat Keith Evans Tom Colvin W. A. Stevenson Rommie Toler Debbie Cooper Michael Smith Alaine Winborne June Cox Doris Stewart Ruby Joyce Cox John Stewart WATAUGA Carole Craddock Lanona Jean Stewart Howard Carroll Lou Criswell Louise Stewart Doyle Gentry Sharon Dillon Ples Stewart Merwyn Hickey Marcia Dingler Patsy Sullivan Ross Maxwell Barbara Dvorak C. O. Vinnedge Ron McLeroy Daniel Easterly Edna Joan Weaver Venetta Parling Virginia Eigel Ed Wills Myrna Garrison WESTERN HILLS Joyce Gillman ST. PAUL, HURST Jonathan Bushong Nelle Hixson Penny Comparini Robert Blanton Kay Holman Lola Mae Fant Diana Dobbins Francine Jones Dale Ford Mabel Hooper Jesse Langston Dorothy Johnson James Hutton Betty LeBus Marilyn Magee Peter Johnson Frances Elayne Lee Michael Magee Art Kveck Carol Lukert Doug McGlaun Sheryl Markussen Doyce Lynch Jane McGoodwin Beverly Naylor Carla Machacek Becky Riibe Doris Phelps Michael Mann Jeff Shahan Barbara Powley Kyle Martinez Earl Taylor Eleanor Rogers Pauline Maxwell
Hugh Rogers Gloria McQueen WHITE’S CHAPEL Betty Shelby David Miller
Judy Skinner Phil Mycoskie Roy Abshier Neil Stearns Charlotte Nowell Austin Anderson Scott Townson Lera Oldham Ronnie Anderson Jr. Joe Roberts James Arnold ST. STEPHEN Mary Jo Roberson Norma Arnwine LoRee Griffin Jeanette Robinett Charles Back Imogene Scott Martha Scoville Brent Barton Betty Sunday Lewon Simpson Ginger Battle Carolyn Smith Sarah Beauchamp TRINITY, ARLINGTON Mildred Spence Marian Berg Alvin Suggs Bert Bergami Janna Alexander Jim Swanson Ellen Bergami Jerry Allen John Thomas Ann Betts Harriet Anderson Tom Waldrop Bruce Brown Jan Anderson Jerry Wallace Gene Bruton David Boosa Lucille Ward Sandy Burson Pat Boyd Martha Warner Evelyn Cody Dustin Brewer Kathy Washington Everett Cole Jacqueline Briggs Virginia Jo Wentz Phyllis Couch Charlotte Brouillette Ron White Maralee Brown Carole Craddock
Cynthia Bullard Ilse Crumpton Nancy Cunningham
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(cont’d.) East District Vada Cushman Jase Dunn Donna Parker Carolyn Moore Cathy Dyer Jay Parr Jr. Connie Neal Jeanet Eldredge Andrew Pena Bobbie Ross Eileen Ewell Ramon Phillips Connie Schnell Carl Fite Robert Pumpelly Austin (Skip) Shipe Cameron Fox Ron Ray Billy Smith Gerry Fraley Bill Renfro Jean Stackfleth James Frick Jean Rutledge Jim Swinford Sandy Fuller Eve Sallee John Tinney Albert Gallatin Ann Sanders Roy Walker Dudley Goetz Ben Shepherd Judy Warrior Tip Goodwin Martha Shirrell Rosalean Hadaway Barry Smith Ray Hall Mary Alice Stam Millie Stuck Nick Harrison Barbara Hastin Patti Sunstrum Doug Heath Spencer Sunstrum Carl Hellwege Bradley Sutter Alice Hines Gloria Thornton Joyce Hood Denny Threlkeld James Hopkins Edward Tormohlen Paul Howard Jim Tuggey Clara Hubbard Bill Vick Don Hunt Brayden Vinson Liliane Jahnke Jenny Waddell Mark Jennings Barker Wallace IV Fran Johnson Nina Walton Myrna Johnson Joanne Ward Nell Joiner Shelly White Hugh Jones Willard White Tatiana Keithley Cindy Yandell Ginny Kipp Rose Zelasko Joan Krause Sarah Lacy W.C. MARTIN Arvil Lewis Kay Alexander Bill Lonquist Charles Allen Court Loomis Jimmie Lee Cooper Cynthia Lowe Nancy Cowain Chris Luchey Glen Dow Diana Lusk David Fyfe Coye Maberry David Galloway Roy Maberry Merle Galloway Gary McDonald John Grey David McMahan Barbara Herbison Ronald O'Bannon Jane Hopton Marilyn O'Melia Janie Iven Kathy Ormsby Vanisi Kongaika Anne Orrell Lucille Link Linda Ortman John Maumalanga Paul Owens Sandra Montignani
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New Church Start District
EPIC CHURCH John Wood
ONE FELLOWSHIP UMC Lucille Williams Lovie Stanley Freda Chase Louis Black Gloria Wilkerson Edward Donald Anderson Stella M. Evan Johnnie Lockhart
RIVERSIDE UMC Sally Littlepage Pat Sanders Esther Morales Sharlene Gil Santos Burcie Patricia Chazarreta Royce Cooper
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North District
ACTON Norma Jean Johnson Mary Nell Robertson Cindy Morris Kimberly Mason Marie Pollard
Bob Brandenberger ALEDO Joe Huffman Evelyn Howard Becky Burrows Don Balentine Greg Terrell James Moore Joe Lynn Scwartz Bud Jones Rev. John C. Johnson Bill Hooks Pat McCombs ANNETTA Jackie Spradlin Rick Jones Fred “Don” Duncan Lee Rash Thomas (Tom) Siler Archie Brawner Wilma Jean Dover Diane Smith Samuel Monroe (Roe) Abe Bush Dan Tollefson Canafax Neil Hatch Richard Wolf Neal McCollom Georgia Holland Weldon Bryant Dee Freeman Robert (Bob) Corby BETHEL WEATHERFORD Rat Harpster James (Jim) Doss Romayna Isabell McCreary David Hoeppner C.D. Graham William “Fred” Liles Nancy Gee Jerel Basinger ALVARADO First BROCK Leeta Ficklin Charlie Phillips Paula White Robert Carle Connie Huffman JoAnn Freeman Marilyn Buchholz Dell Heffner Jimmy Jordan Gayle Ogden Danny Pollard Nevin Morine Doug Long Joyce Brooks Virginia (Gail) Burkett JoAnn Walker COUTS MEMORIAL Joe Fuller TEMPLE HALL Charles Bedinger Moe Glotfelty Linda Sue Tyler Dorothy Reynolds Lucille Hard Andrew Thompson Mary Hicks WAPLES Thelma Troy Marian Miller Curtis Thompson Rodney Corder Clyde Perry Bonnie Means Gladys Perry WATTS CHAPEL Georgia Orr Miriam Robertson Ida Bowman Carl Rose Mary Strain Dalphine Lane Wanda Torbett Kennith Umphress Jack Marlin Vernon Watson Billy Bob Aldridge GODLEY Bill Wilson Rita Rowe Carl McLaughlin Quincy Armstrong Johnnie Riggs HOLDERS CHAPEL Larry Carr Konner Stevens Ric Long Gary Cole Fred Willis RF Laminack Betty Adair WEATHERFORD FIRST Joann McMinn JOSHUA FIRST Joan Farley Bill Lee Helen Horn Roy Grogan James McLaughlin Harvey McDougal Doug Jones Flora Stewart Cherry Robers Darrin Marrs Oscar Stewart Van Bonds Curt Redden Mary Day Bob Bradsher Richard Wolfe Art Carranza Ken Kepple Randy Dietz M.A. McElroy Gayle Grimes GRACE Aubri McHale Johnie Herbert Joan Isham John Rollins Virginia Hopkins James Wilson Frank Runnels Bailey “Madeline” Newton
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North District contd.
GRANBURY FIRST SILVER CREEK Beverly Oakley Barbara Berryman Sam Merck Mary Scott Gary Berryman Charles Thompson Eugene “Gene” Swenson Kelly Burton Gwen Thompson Ann Carroll Chuck O' Toole Ray Christopher Mark Abbott David Cotten Lauren Spurrier Karan Enlow Sue McClendon Marcia Gray Suzie White Mary Josephine James Pat Holland Tommie Matlock Alice McConathy SPRINGTOWN Jo Menikheim Alma Estelle Louwien Mary Ruth Nelson Susan Helen McGraw Jack Pickle Mary Ellen Freeman Doris Selman Nancy Joie Charleston Coleta Stacks Hoyt Lee Stevens Esther Wales Johnna Amora Doka Billy Williams Larry Boucher ST MARK Jamie Bramlett Glen Roof Peggy Covert Sue Childress Favrene Farley Joan Knight Nell Finley Joe Schwartz-Frizell Gene Hill
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South District
BELTON FIRST GEORGETOWN FIRST KILLEEN FIRST Bettye Kennedy Ann Cutler Billie Faye Rucker Carolyn Patin Audrey Wilson Cae Carter Dean Coleman Diane Baylor Carolyn Klett Dennis Holle Doris Turrentine Earl Dugger Diana Rutan Drew Vickers Gayle Dudley Donald Baggerly Elizabeth Elliott Irmgard Hill George Crawford Jane Davidson Joel R. Rimes Larry Baggerly Jo Nell McMaster Marquise Patton Lynette Crawford Joan Davis Maxine Stokes Nancy Sosa Joan Siegersma Paul Davis Pat McFarland John Lind Ray Williams Robert Kennedy Judi Shanklin Tom Nutgrass Vernon Griffin Karen Rowell Victoria Raibley
Wanda Polk Marvin "Bud" Zimmerman Mary Cates ROUND ROCK FIRST BRUCEVILLE-EDDY Mary Engvall Alden Hacker Betty Jo Bostick Nora Haines Ann Everitt COPPERAS COVE GRACE Norma Sumpter Connie Hutchinson Calvin Humble Pearl Kuyper Donna Dismukes Frank Leslie Peggy Gardner Dorothy Johnston Hisae Rooks Robert Currey Dorothy Selfridge John McWaters Suzanne Peterson James Blount Michael McDonnell T. Jeff Dossett Janice Ivanoff William Mike Griffin Thomas Homerding Jesse Langston Trudy Rivera Lyle Hunter EVANT W. K. (Wil) Mehaffey Patricia Stone Lenora Arnold William Harris Theresa Anne Porter Molly Cavanaugh Thomas Jordan Don Conner GEORGETOWN WELLSPRING William Creel Evelyn Conner Earlene Scott William Marrs Edna McDonald Floyd Rhodes
Sylvia Straley Malcolm Carlson SALADO Mollie Crane Bennie Tomecek FLORENCE Ruth Massey Clyde Brown Betty Phillips Dottye Maines HARKER HEIGHTS Bill Wilson Gale Brien Dana Haas GATESVILLE FIRST Velma Brien Daxx Derton Dixene Allison Marcella Chandler Don Ellis MH Shepherd Pat Franke Herschell Atkinson Wavaley Berry Ann Lunsford Janice Taylor Henry Mayer JoAnn Jennings Ernest Smallwood Lonnie Phillips
Mike Williamson HUTTO DISCOVERY Pat Barton Adrian Herrin Peggy Snider Gikas
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South District (cont’d)
TAYLOR FIRST TEMPLE ST. PAUL ST. ANDREW’S - KILLEEN Bobbie Copeland Clyde Jones Charles Dodson Eddy Lankford Frances Bowker Frances Jeanne Ashley Homer Lumpkin Theodore (Ted) Towne Gloria Jean Jones Phyllis Neiswander Lois Vansickle TROY Margery Pearson Mary Grant Charles Cormany Dorothy Switzer Shirley M. Smith Paul Willson Dorene Wolff Tommy Jack (TJ) Ashmore Robert Gene (Bobby) Edwards
TAYLOR 10TH STREET ST. JAMES - TEMPLE/ Nathan Rowland KELL’S BRANCH Thelma Benford TEMPLE FIRST Brenda Butler Una Abbott Paula Granderson Lorene Myers Carver Letrice Harvey Neil Collier Mary Lowe E.J. Daniel William McKinley Eva Dawson Roxie Moore Joy Farris Eva Tate Carl Holcomb Wayne Honeycutt ST. JOHN’S - GEORGETOWN Judy Johnson Barbara Greenburg Sandy Makiej Carol McDuffie Forrest Middleton Carol Hake Dean Mohlstrom Carol Zrubek Naomi Myers Pat (Lillian) Clark John Roark Jack Phillips Victor Rogers Janie Burson Michael Smith ST. PAUL - GEORGETOWN Willie Steele
Dorris Holden TEMPLE FOUNDATION ST. PHILIP’S - ROUND ROCK Ed Brown Lee Graves Becky Karnowski Mark Bowling Elizabeth Martin
Richard Birkman TEMPLE OAK PARK Delphine Andrews Brockington Lorene Davis Eva Dusek Rose Marie Engle Sam Jones, Sr. Ovetta Meyer Jackie Mooney Leonard Patterson Glennie Richards Dorothy Sirney Marjorie Slocum
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West District
BALLINGER FIRST Susan Timmins Ray Merworth Dwain Horton Barbara McAnally Debra Cooper Maryanne Duckworth Edward Stennis CENTRAL BROWNWOOD CROSS PLAINS FIRST Margery Vest Billie Holcomb Ethel Ames Winnie Cox Ed Leonhard Cecil Barton Martha Hatler Buetel Luker Jane Cutbirth-Bonner June Curbo Everett McCrum Karen Adams Ben Sims Parrish Mary Lou Storm Mary Barton Fred McShan Tom Trimble Wayne Stewart Don Clark BANGS FIRST DELEON FIRST Marilyn Goodson James “Jim” Edward Joe Beach Mildred Laughlin Harold Denhart Garlan Bingham T. J. Lewis Ginger Shirley Billye Cox Barbara McHorse Jerald Jones Wallace Dessie Watts Karen Mildred Deal CENTRAL MINERAL WELLS Barbara Helberg Raymond McFarland Paul Blackwell Marc Stockman Louisa McLean Stephens Gilbert Hogan Don Taylor Russell Wayne Wadsworth Linda Stevens Jim Lampman Charley Blair Donnie Nowin BLANKET FIRST Clara Turner Kayla Rice Jean Jones Ann Locke Sadberry Carolyn Tunnell CISCO FIRST
Gerald Tunnell Jerry Lee Davis EARLY FIRST Evely Hutchings Jerry Morris Eckhart Tommy Mann Mary Lou Morris Katherine Kimball Pat Price Jimmie Gill Olin Otis Odom III Richard Smith BRECKENRIDGE FIRST COLEMAN FIRST EASTLAND FIRST Connie Meason Ola Jean Alderson Mary Anne McCloud Murle Williams Wayne Alderson Tina Gregg Donald Barefield Alice Hemphill
Bobby Goswick Ashton Kugle EMANUEL FIRST Gary Vick Carol Parker Walter Hester Pat Renchler Gene Webb Wayne Edwards Don Wilkinson GLEN ROSE Dorothy Walker Connie Clifton Sam Bowden Barr Elaine Evers Alton Kemp JoAnn Brady Raye King JoAnn Wilhusen BROWNWOOD FIRST Paul Kugle Scott Crabtree David Salter Jan Mobley Lynn Rice Lisa Streckert Kenneth Newman Dorothy Jo Osborn Dr. Dale Whellis Jerry K. Taylor Windell Rozell Max Harrell Leroy Williams Eddie Flanary Dr. George Tipton
Dr. John Humphrey COMANCHE FIRST GRAFORD Sue Blake Ruby Cutler Scott Pendergraft Pat Lasserre Misty Salter Marple David Hass Jerry Vines
Nanda Wilbourn Sue Fuquay Margaret Coleman Keith Dodd Florence Hass Jerry Morris
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(cont’d) West District
JEAN STEPHENVILLE FIRST Ben Mosley Connie Banks Guyla Davis LAKE BROWNWOOD FIRST Ronnie Gable Ann Jenkins Patti Douglas Laura McLeod MAY Jackie Brown WINTERS FIRST Keith Thomason MINERAL WELLS/PALO PINTO Al Collom Margaret Janice Ellis Oneta McKnight John Baker Holder Franklin O’Dell Sr. King Hayes James Brown David Norris Nell Bowen Mary Lou Cox-Stahl Dr. Jerry Biddix Brandon Williams Helen Hale Uta Helen Kemperman Geraldene Phelps Dolly Airhart MULLIN Eloise Brown Mrs. Mary Landau Marsha A. Smith
OLNEY FIRST Betty Gillespie Eileen Hilton John Miller Annita Montgomery Jamey Montgomery Garland Phillips Melisa VanHoose Russell Altmiller Gerry Eubank Alan Lewis Bud Montgomery
RISING STAR Elsie Loneda Hobbs
SANTA ANNA FIRST Kelly Cammack Malaer
ST PAUL Eugenia Hall
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An interpreter for the hearing impaired is located near the front of the worship area. Please ask an usher if you need assistance. Please silence mobile devices.
Prelude Instrumental Music
*Call to Worship Rev. Beth Evers
The congregation will read the bold text
Leader: Then let us make our boast, People: Of his redeeming power; Leader: Which saves us to the uttermost; People: Till we can sin no more. Leader: Let’s celebrate those who have taught and preached faithfully Christ’s redeeming power; People: Let’s give thanks for the new and wondrous futures that now open before them.
Celebration in Song Cornerstone Hillsong
Scripture Reading Liturgist Name Philippians 1:1-6 (NRSV)
1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and the deacons. 2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3I thank my God every time I remember you, 4constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, 5because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. 6I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ.
Response of the People Rev. Brandon Frenzel
The congregation will read the bold text.
Leader: At your ordination, you received authority to read the Holy Scripture in the Church of God, to preach the Word, to celebrate the Sacraments, to order the life of the Church, and to connect the Church and the world. By grace you did many things that seemed to be beyond your power. We thank God that you were given the vision to be faithful. Death and illness have not come on schedule. The truth has not always been easy to preach. We know something of the grace by
* Please stand as you are able -25- UMH – United Methodist Hymnal TFWS – The Faith We Sing which you have lived, and we thank God for your vision and faithfulness. Never think lightly of the great good that God has wrought through you. Continue to be true to your calling. May God’s love and power be with you always. Let us pray together. All: God of grace, you fill your servants with your vision. You empower your servants with your Spirit. We give thanks for the ministry of these men and women, and for the ways in which you have ministered to us through them. Give them a sense of your abiding presence that they may continue to love and serve you, and ever grow in grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen.
Recognition and Responses from the Retiring Class Retirees and spouses come forward as their names are called.
Dr. Vaughn Willard Baker and Jacqueline Baker Rev. Virginia O. (Ginger) Bassford, PhD. and Kenneth Bassford Rev. Marc Herbert Lowrance, III Rev. Cathy Lynn Mordecai and Guy Mordecai Rev. Kathye Allison Schade and Jay Schade Rev. James Wesley Senkel and Janice Senkel Dr. Robert Clyde Warden and Patricia Warden PASSING OF THE MANTLE Bishop Mike Lowry
Representatives of the retiring and incoming class of ordinands kneel: Retiring Elder Rev. Virginia O. (Ginger) Bassford, PhD., Receiving Rev. Don Moore
The bishop takes mantles and places them on the shoulders of the representatives of the retiring class saying: In the book of Kings we read of the prophet Elijah’s ministry. The mantle, symbolic of submission to God, fell upon the younger prophet, Elisha, and the spirit of Elijah rested upon Elisha.
Members of the retiring class rise and place mantles on the shoulders of a deacon and an elder representing the new full member class, saying: I transfer this mantle from one generation to another, indicating that the responsibilities and dedication of one generation will be caught up and carried on by another, and the spirit of today’s Elijahs will rest upon today’s Elishas. *Hymn Graves into Gardens Elevation Worship
*Benediction Bishop Mike Lowry
Bishop: For everything there is a season, a time for every matter under heaven. So, too, there is a time for movement, new adventure, fields of service not yet touched. With love, we send you forth in the spirit of John Wesley: May the world be your parish.
Congregation: Go into the world and respond to the love of Christ in all you do. Live out the vision God has given you. May God’s mercy, grace, and peace be with you. May you be channels for God’s mercy, grace, and peace to the world wherever you may be
Postlude Graves into Gardens, Reprise
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Please ask an usher if you need assistance. Please silence all mobile devices.
Gathering Music Praise to the Lord Almighty
*Call to Worship Rev. Philip Rhodes
The congregation will read the bold text Leader: Jesus, to Thee we bow, People: And for thy coming wait: Leader: Give us for good some token now, People: In our imperfect state. Leader: We’ve work to do, we’ve people to love; People: We’ve churches to lead and Christ to proclaim! Leader: We’re not perfect, Lord, but you are; People: Make us ready for the mission ahead!
*Song of Praise In Christ Alone Stuart Townend
Pastoral Prayer Rev. Mike Ramsdell
Scripture Reading Philippians 3:7-11 Rev. Louis Carr
7 These things were my assets, but I wrote them off as a loss for the sake of Christ. 8 But even beyond that, I consider everything a loss in comparison with the superior value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. I have lost everything for him, but what I lost I think of as sewer trash, so that I might gain Christ 9 and be found in him. In Christ I have a righteousness that is not my own and that does not come from the Law but rather from the faithfulness of Christ. It is the righteousness of God that is based on faith. 10 The righteousness that I have comes from knowing Christ, the power of his resurrection, and the participation in his sufferings. It includes being conformed to his death 11 so that I may perhaps reach the goal of the resurrection of the dead.
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*Confirming of Appointments Bishop Mike Lowry
After much prayer, and through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and with the District Superintendents and Staff-Parish Relations Committees, I have completed the confirmation of appointments. This is an awesome task. With fear and trembling over this great responsibility entrusted to us by God, I, J. Michael Lowry, by the authority vested in me as Presiding Bishop of the Central Texas Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, declare the appointments for the clergy of this conference to be confirmed as printed and distributed to you.
Will all who are remaining in their current places of ministry, and the laity from those places please stand as you are able?
Clergy and laity who are standing: God calls us today to continue in ministry together. WE celebrate God’s faithfulness and forgiveness in times past, God’s love for us in the preset and God’s vision for our shared future. WE stand together in the power and promise of the Holy Spirit. God calls us today!
Will all who are moving to new places of ministry, and the laity who are receiving them, please stand as you are able?
Clergy and laity who are standing: God calls us today to new life, new love and new ministry. Together we celebrate the shared promise of joyful service, faithful journeys and spiritual renewal through the living Christ. We stand together in the power and promise of the Holy Spirit. God calls us today!
Holy Communion Bishop Mike Lowry & Rev. Ryan Barnett
*Closing Song O Come to the Altar Elevation Worship
*Dismissal with Blessing Bishop Mike Lowry
Bishop: Apply the Hallowing Word,
People: Tell Each who looks for Thee,
Bishop: Thou shalt be perfect as thy Lord,
People: Thou shalt be all like me!
Postlude Special Medley
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