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Annual Conference 2009

Annual Conference 2009. Orientation. White’s Chapel UMC 185 S. White Chapel Blvd Southlake, TX June 7-10, 2009. Open Seating. No assigned seating this year for voting members Voting member seating – main floor Visitor seating – balcony. Register @ www.ctcumc.org – by June 3

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Annual Conference 2009

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  1. Annual Conference 2009 Orientation White’s Chapel UMC 185 S. White Chapel Blvd Southlake, TX June 7-10, 2009

  2. Open Seating No assigned seating this year for voting members Voting member seating – main floor Visitor seating – balcony. Register @ www.ctcumc.org – by June 3 Packets/nametags at registration tent (starting at 4pm Sunday)

  3. Travel

  4. Parking X X

  5. Preliminary Report Pages 6-9: SchedulePage10: Workshop TitlesPage 11: List of Fellowship MealsPage 17-23: Preliminary Budget – Complete Budget in 2nd mailingPages 24-76: Mission Ministries ReportsPages 77-80: Church Growth & Development ReportsPage 81: Board of Ordained MinistryPage 82: Committee on EpiscopacyPage 83-88: Commission on Equitable Compensation & Clergy BenefitsPage 89: Board of LaityPage 100: Board of Pensions and Health BenefitsPages 111-113: Committee on Rules/Board of TrusteesPages 115-118: ResolutionsPage 119: Conference Statistical ReportPage 121: Per Diem Expense Voucher

  6. Annual Conference Outline This outline is a convenient guide to the Conference. Please use it to take notes to aid your report back to your church.

  7. Annual Conference Offering This year the Annual Conference Offering will be given to CTC Restorative Justice Ministries. This consists of four organizations:Crime Victims CouncilMethodist Justice MinistryParents and Children TogetherTarrant County Restorative Justice Center

  8. Dr. Walter L. Kimbrough Dr. Kimbrough is the Pastor Emeritus of Cascade United Methodist Church in Atlanta, GA He will be our preaching pastor for this 2009 Annual Conference

  9. Sunday, June 7, 2009 Registration 4-7pm at White’s Chapel UMC Hispanic Ministries Cena de Amistad Dinner4:45-6:30pm in The Bridge at White’s Chapel UMC Texas Methodist Foundation Dinner for New Elders and Deacons 5-6:30pm at White’s Chapel UMC Evening Worship in Sanctuary7pm Gathering Music7:30pm Celebration of Christian Worship

  10. Monday, June 8 Communion service at 7:30am in Founder’s Chapel Monday : American Indian Tradition, led by Kim Simpson & Randy Wild Tuesday: Taizé Service, led by Lara Whitley Wednesday: Bi-lingual Service, led by Raul Gutierrez

  11. Monday , June 8 Clergy/Lay Morning Session Clergy Executive Session 8am @ FUMC GrapevineLed by Bishop Mike Lowry Lay Session 8am @ White’s Chapel UMC SanctuaryLed by Rev. Karen GreenwaldtGeneral Secretary, GBOD

  12. Monday, June 8 Joint Clergy/Lay Memorial Service 10am White’s Chapel UMC Sanctuary

  13. Monday, June 8 Episcopal Address 11:15am White’s Chapel Sanctuary Bishop Mike Lowry

  14. Monday , June 8 Central Texas Conference Core Values – Rev. Bob Holloway 4 Areas of Focus: Developing Leadership – Rev. Mike McKee 4 Areas of Focus: New Places for New People – Rev. Wade Killough 4 Areas of Focus: Ministry with the Poor – Rev. Brenda Wier 4 Areas of Focus: Stamping out Global Diseases – Julie Warren Conference Board of Pensions – Rev. Harvey Ozmer and Rev. Ken Diehm Developing your Website as an Evangelistic Tool – Rev. Thomas Childs ReThink Church – Rev. Ken Sloan & Carolyn Stephens 5 Practices of a Fruitful Congregation: Radical Hospitality – Stephanie Reynolds5 Practices of a Fruitful Congregation: Extravagant Generosity – Rev. Rod Miles5 Practices of a Fruitful Congregation: Intentional Discipleship – Rev. Steve Langford5 Practices of a Fruitful Congregation: Passionate Worship –Rev. Joel & Rev. Christie Robbins5 Practices of a Fruitful Congregation: Risk-Taking Missions – Teresa SherwoodConnecting UM Youth to UM Colleges and Campus Ministries – Rev. Alan McGrath & Lonzetta Allen Urgency or Complacency? The Role of the Leader to Affect Change – Rev. Karen Greenwaldt The GoodNEWS Approach: If Health is Natural, Then Why Are So Many People Not Healthy? Local and National Disaster Response – Rev. Laraine Waughtal –Dr. Mark DeHaven & Mona Bailey Time of Transition – The Church Life Cycle – Rev. Allen GossThe Role of the Church in Economic Crisis – Rev. David Adkins*see p.10 of Preliminary Report Workshop Breakouts @ 4pm (register online)

  15. Monday, June 8 Fellowship night United Methodist Night at The BallparkTexas Rangers vs Toronto Blue Jays7:05 pm start timeFood stands & restaurants open all evening Tickets available to all United Methodists @www.texasrangers.com/umcnight Lower level box seats $31 Lower level reserved seats $15 Upper level reserved seats $7.50 *note – open to all church members, youth groups, small groups, Sunday School classes

  16. Tuesday and Wednesday 8:30am Bible Study with Bishop Mike LowryWhite’s Chapel UMC Sanctuary Please bring your Bible.

  17. Tuesday, June 9 10:15am Committee on Episcopacy andAnnual Conferences’ RealignmentReport

  18. Tuesday, June 9 11am Awards & Scholarships Given *note the morning time slot

  19. Tuesday, June 9 2pm Order of the Day Retirement Service of Honor and Gratitude 3:45pm Board of Pensions Report

  20. Tuesday, June 9 7:30pm Service of Ordination Gathering music will begin at 7pm

  21. Wednesday, June 10 9:05am Constitutional Amendments 32 Amendments to be voted on *you will hear more later from theGeneral Conference Delegate

  22. Wednesday, June 10 12 – 1pm Boxed Lunches Pick up box and choose one of various designated rooms or outdoor tables to sit and eat. 1:15pm Health and Welfare Ministries Reports *note change from last year

  23. Wednesday,June 10 4:30pm Sending Forth WorshipLed by Bishop Mike Lowry *note change from last year

  24. Annual Conference Evaluation Form Received form in supplemental mailing. Complete & return at end of conference. Tool for planning next year’s Annual Conference. *Since there are so many changes, be sure to note which were positive!

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