The Disciples Called to Action; Developing Effective Lay
Leadership
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Call to Worship All: We are here as a United Methodist
community of God to account for our ministries, order our life
together, and to resolve that in the year ahead we will answer the
call of Jesus Christ to his disciples, leading this church into
active ministries of love and justice.
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The candle on the altar is lit during the singing. Spirit of
the living God, fall afresh on us. Spirit of the living God, fall
afresh on us. Melt us, mold us, fill us, use us, Spirit of the
living God, fall afresh on us Spirit of the Living God UMH #
393
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We Hear Gods Word
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Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming
the good news of God and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the
kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news!
Gospel Lesson Mark 1:14-20
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As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his
brother Andrew casting a net into the seafor they were fishermen.
And Jesus said to them, Follow me and I will make you fish for
people. And immediately they left their nets and followed him.
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As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and
his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets.
Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in
the boat with the hired men and followed him. - The Word of God for
the people of God! - Thanks be to God!
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Litany of Sacred Waters This is Water By: Rev. A. Robert
Hirschfeld Adapted by Dr. Marcia McFee
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Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on us. Spirit of the
living God, fall afresh on us. Melt us, mold us, fill us, use us,
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on us Spirit of the Living
God UMH # 393
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The Lords Prayer
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A Greeting from Bishop John Schol Election of Recording
Secretary Approval of minutes from previous Church Conference(s)
including 2011 Lay Leadership/Nominations Report and election of
Church Leaders and Trustees Recommendation of Candidates for
Ordained Ministry Church Conference
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Renewal of Candidates for Ordained Ministry Recommendation of
Candidates for Church Related Vocations Recommendation of Lay
Speakers, Certified Lay Speakers, and Certified Lay Ministers UM
Volunteers in Mission Report(s)
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Church Conference Staff Parish Relations Report, Approval of
Pastoral Compensation, and other Staff. Trustee Report 2011
Audit/Fund Balance Report Membership Report First and Second Year
Lists
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Membership First Year List 1. First & Last Name 2. First
& Last Name 3. First & Last Name 4. First & Last Name
5. First & Last Name 6. First & Last Name 7. First &
Last Name
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Membership Second Year List 1. First & Last Name 2. First
& Last Name 3. First & Last Name 4. First & Last Name
5. First & Last Name 6. First & Last Name 7. First &
Last Name
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Invitation to Communion
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Superintendent: Let us be honest before God. All: Holy Living
God, you call us to be your hands and feet in the world, bringing
your living water to all who thirst, but sometimes we hesitate. We
are unsure. We are frightened. We are overwhelmed. [silent
reflection] Church Conference
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Superintendent: Forgive us we pray. All: Give us strength, give
us courage. Call us again to serve you, to serve neighbors and
strangers. Church Conference
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Superintendent: Remember that Jesus promised to be with us
always through the Spirit. Be assured of his presence now! In the
name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! All: In the name of Jesus
Christ, you are forgiven! Glory to God! Amen! Superintendent: As
forgiven and called people, I invite you to pass the peace of
Christ with each other. Church Conference
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Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right
to give our thanks and praise. The Lords Supper
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It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere
to give thanks to you, Almighty God, creator of heaven and
earth.
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You molded each creature and formed us in your image, creating
land and water and breathing life into all things and calling it
good. When we sought to separate ourselves from you like a wave
retreating from its shore, You have remained present, the very
substance and depth of all life.
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Time and again you have freed us, met us, sustained and called
us. As we prepare to join this heavenly feast, we especially call
to mind those who have no earthly tables, or no place at a table,
and so little daily bread. [silence]
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Along with all of creation, and along with all the company of
heaven, we hear the chorus of saints in every time and place
praising you!
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All: Holy, holy, holy! All creation sings your praise! Blessed
are all who answer your call! Hosanna in the highest!
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Holy are you, and blessed is your Son Jesus Christ. We gather
around him now as did the crowds at Galilee witnesses to his
teaching, healing, saving presence.
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On his last night with his beloved friends who would become his
presence in the world after he was gone, he invited them to a
common ritual in an uncommon way.
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When he broke the bread and said the traditional prayer, he
added, Take, eat, this is my body, given for you. Whenever you
break bread, remember his moment And do this in my name.
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And when he took the cup for the traditional blessing after the
meal, he added, Drink from this, all of you; this is my new
covenant with you, poured out not only for you, but for many.
Whenever you drink together, remember me.
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All: We do this now in remembrance of you, Jesus! We break this
bread and lift this cup! You died and rose again and live forever
through your Spirit that transforms and empowers us to action in
your name!
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Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which
you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world
in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in
the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer After
Receiving
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Now thank we all our God, with heart and hands and voices, who
wondrous things has done, in whom this world rejoices; who from our
mothers' arms has blessed us on our way, with countless gifts of
love, and still is ours today. Now Thank We All Our God UMH #
102
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O may this bounteous God through all our life be near us, with
ever joyful hearts and blessed peace to cheer us; and keep us still
in grace, and guide us when perplexed; and free us from all ills,
in this world and the next.
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All praise and thanks to God the Father now be given; the Son,
and him who reigns with them in highest heaven; the one eternal
God, whom earth and heaven adore; for thus it was, is now, and
shall be evermore.
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Superintendent: As our time together comes to an end, I declare
this Church Conference adjourned. All: We are grateful for all that
has transpired and we look to the future filled with Gods
possibilities for our ministry! Formal Motion to Adjourn Church
Conference
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Benediction
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Now thank we all our God, with hearts and hands and voices, who
wondrous things has done, in whom this world rejoices; who from our
mothers' arms has blessed us on our way, with countless gifts of
love, and still is ours today. Now Thank We All Our God
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O may this bounteous God through all our life be near us, with
ever joyful hearts and blessed peace to cheer us; and keep us in
Gods grace, and guide us when perplexed; and free us from all ills,
in this world and the next.
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You call us, we answer. You call us, we than you. You call us,
we answer. You call us, we praise you. You call us, we answer. You
call us, we thank you.
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All praise and thanks to God the Father now be given; the Son,
and him who reigns with them in highest heaven; the one eternal
God, whom earth and heaven adore; for thus it was, is now, and
shall be evermore.