2010 Schedule
Annual Conference 2010
2010 Schedule for Holston Annual Conference
2010 PRESENTERS please note:
If you plan to present ANY Powerpoint or videos on screen, please notify Donna Hankins, Multimedia Coordinator, by March 26th. All completed A/V material must be delivered to Donna Hankins by May 14th. Any questions, please email dhankins@holston.org We cannot guarantee the best quality for your on screen presentation if these dates are not met.
June 13-16 at Lake Junaluska, NC
SCHEDULE AND AGENDA
SUNDAY, June 13, 2010
2:00 p.m. Registration begins at Bethea Welcome Center
3:30 p.m. Orientation for First-Time Appointed Pastors
Terrace Auditorium
6:00 p.m. Ordinands, Sponsors, Cabinet line up for Ordination Service
7:00 p.m. Call to Order of the Annual Conference
Lighting of the Christ Candle
Service of Ordination and Commissioning
MONDAY, June 14, 2010
7:45 a.m. Morning Worship and Communion in Memorial Chapel
8:30 a.m. Laity Session – Stuart Auditorium
8:30 a.m. Clergy Session – Shackford Hall
10:00 a.m. Call to Order of the Annual Conference
Invocation
Organizing Motions
Reporting from Committee on Rules and Order
Announcements
10:30 a.m. State of the Church Address -
State of Holston Conference and Laity Address
CF&A Budget Presentation
Equitable Compensation
Pensions
11:45 a.m. Blessing of The Meal
11:50 a.m. Lunch Break
1:45 p.m. Reading of the Scripture - Exodus 18:13-23; John 21:15-19
1:50 p.m. Focus #1: Developing Principled Christian Leaders
2:45 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. Reports dealing with Focus #1: Leadership
Board of Ordained Ministry
Wesley Leadership Institute
Nominations
Cabinet
Nurture Ministry Team
Conference Colleges
Black College Fund representative
Francis Asbury Award
4:00 p.m. Recognizing Outstanding Leaders
Service of Retirement
5:00 p.m. Dinner Break
7:00 p.m. Remembering Outstanding Leaders: Memorial Service
TUESDAY, June 15, 2010
7:45 a.m. Morning Worship and Communion in Memorial Chapel
8:30 a.m. Reading of the Daily Scripture Passage - I Corinthians 9:19-23
8:30 a.m. Focus #2: New Places for New People and Revitalizing Existing Places
9:30 a.m. Break
9:45 a.m. Reports Dealing with Focus #2: Places to Offer Christ to People
Congregational Development and Revitalization
African American Ministry Team
Witness Team
Recognition of Witness Team Grant Recipients
Denman Evangelism Awards
Asbury, Inc.
Holston Home for Children
10:45 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. Reading of Scripture - Luke 4:16-19
Send off Hands-On Mission Trucks
Outreach Advocacy Ministry Team
Missions Ministry Team Report from Sudan
Change for Children Grant Recipients
11:55 a.m. Blessing of the Meal
12:00 noon Lunch break
2:00 p.m. Focus #3: Being in Ministry with the Poor
3:00 p.m. Break – Non Ice Cream Social
Note: Traditionally in this time frame, we would host an ice cream social on the lawn. This year, in keeping with our emphasis on ministry with the poor and global health, we are foregoing the ice cream and water at this break (at significant monetary savings). We respectfully request that those who feel led make a contribution (buckets will be provided): all money received in lieu of the ice cream social will be donated to hunger ministries within Holston Conference.
3:40 p.m. Reading of the Scripture - Mark 1:29-34
3:40 p.m. Focus #4: Improving Health Globally
4:35 p.m. Blessing of the Meal
4:40 p.m. Dinner Break
7:00 p.m. Evening Musical Worship Celebration
WEDNESDAY, June 16, 2010
7:45 a.m. Morning Worship and Communion in Memorial Chapel
8:30 a.m. Reading of Scripture - Psalm 118:1-9 and 21-19
Note: The business of the Annual Conference will be conducted without a set timeframe to allow ample time for discussion of these important business items. A break will be taken at an appropriate time during the morning. We intend to conclude the Sending Forth Service by 12:30 p.m.
United Methodist Communications
Holston Conference Foundation
Stewardship Ministry Team
Trustees
CF&A Budget Approval
Cabinet Recognitions
Minute Question #85 -
"Where...shall the next Conference Session be held?"
Our Life Together
Sending Forth to Offer Them Christ
Fixing of Appointments
Licensing of Local Pastors
