Special Word of Thanks We want to express a special word of gratitude to the following persons who have worked so diligently behind the scenes to prepare meaningful worship services for our time together at Annual Conference 2018 under the theme, “Jesus is Good”.

Altar Settings: Rev. Sarah M. Slack, First UMC, Smoky Mountain District Music Director: Mr. Wesley Rouse, Fairview UMC, Smoky Mountain District Organist: Mr. Bryan K. Underwood, State Street UMC, Clinch Mountain District Pianist: Mrs. Sandra Rouse, Fairview UMC, Smoky Mountain District Head Usher: Rev. W. Anthony “Tony” Collins, Burks UMC, Scenic South District Leader, Morning Bible Study: Rev. Kimberly M. Goddard, New River District Superintendent Assistance with Worship Preparation: Dr. P. Dawn Chesser, Church Street UMC, Valley District Mr. Wesley Rouse, Fairview UMC, Smoky Mountain District Rev. James R. “Rusty” Taylor, Director, Congregational Development and Revitalization, Holston Conference Rev. Michael G. Sluder, Director, Connectional Ministries, Holston Conference Rev. Carol E. Wilson, Executive Assistant to the Bishop, Holston Conference Rev. Daniel H. Taylor, Jr., Conference Secretary, Holston Conference Rev. Glenna Manning, Concord UMC, Tennessee Valley District Mrs. Becky Hall, Christ UMC, Scenic South District Mrs. Lori L. Sluder, Executive Secretary to the Bishop, Holston Conference Ms. Donna Hankins, Multimedia Coordinator, Holston Conference Mr. Rick Cherry, Conference Treasurer/Director, Administrative Services, Holston Conference Mrs. Charlotte Riggins, Administrative Assistant, Connectional Ministries, Holston Conference Audio-Visual and Sound Support: Mrs. Becky Hall, Christ UMC, Scenic South District Ms. Donna Hankins, Communications Staff, Holston Conference Stuart Auditorium AV Crew, Lake Junaluska, NC Worship Book Preparation: Mr. Wesley Rouse, Fairview UMC, Smoky Mountain District Rev. Carol E. Wilson, Executive Assistant to the Bishop, Holston Conference Mrs. Millie Meese, Communications Staff, Holston Conference Mrs. Lori L. Sluder, Executive Secretary to the Bishop, Holston Conference

Words and music to songs other than those from The United Methodist Hymnal are used by permission. CCLI # 11074740 Annual Conference Worship Schedule

Pre-Service Music will begin 30 minutes prior to the worship services on Sunday and Tuesday evenings and Wednesday morning. Evening Worship Sunday, June 10, 2018, 7:30 p.m., Stuart Auditorium Preacher & Celebrant: Bishop Mary Virginia Taylor, Holston Area Liturgist: Mr. Del Holley, Conference Lay Leader, Colonial Heights UMC, Smoky Mountain District Music: First UMC, Oak Ridge, Tennessee Valley District Morning Bible Study Monday, June 11, 2018, 8:30 a.m., Stuart Auditorium Bible Study: Rev. Kimberly M. Goddard, New River District Superintendent Liturgist: Mrs. Marta C. Cogburn, First UMC, Newport, Mountain View District Music: El Ministerio del Espiritu Santo UMC, Smoky Mountain District Memorial Service Monday, June 11, 2018, 2:00 p.m., Stuart Auditorium Preacher: Rev. Jeffrey W. Wright, Appalachian District Superintendent Music: Annual Conference Choir A Service of Unity Monday, June 11, 2018, 7:00 p.m., Stuart Auditorium Speaker: Ms. Alice Williams, The Commission on A Way Forward Celebrant: Bishop Mary Virginia Taylor, Holston Area Music: Rev. Willie Kitchens, Bethlehem-Wiley UMC, Scenic South District Annual Conference Choir Morning Bible Study with Holy Communion Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 8:30 a.m., Stuart Auditorium Teaching Moment: Rev. Kimberly M. Goddard, New River District Superintendent Liturgist: Rev. Bobby G. Black, Valley View-Heiskell UMCs, Tennessee Valley District Celebrant: Rev. Walter C. Simmerman, Loudon UMC, Smoky Mountain District Music: Fairview Dance Ministry, Fairview UMC, Smoky Mountain District Soloist, Ms. Reagan Peters, Fairview UMC, Smoky Mountain District Retirement Recognition Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 11:00 a.m., Stuart Auditorium Mission Celebration Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 7:15 p.m., Stuart