The New York Annual ConferenceOF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

June 6 - 9, 2012Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

We are United MethodistsTransforming the World

Jeremiah J. Park, Resident Bishop

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For Such a Time as This:We Are United Methodists Transforming the World

213th Session of theNEW YORK ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Bishop Jeremiah J. Park, Presiding

Ms. Renata Smith, Lay LeaderReverend James W. Moore, Dean of the Cabinet

Reverend Ann A. Pearson, Director of Connectional MinistriesReverend Fredric O. Jackson, Conference Secretary

Reverend Jeannette Bassinger-Ishii, Assistant to the BishopMr. Ross Williams, Conference Treasurer

Ms. Rosemarie Walker, Conference CoordinatorMs. Marva D. Usher-Kerr, Associate Coordinator for Registration

GNTV, Mr. Don Woods, Audio/VisualReverend Ian Straker, Chair, Legislative Sections

Reverend Kun Sam Cho, Chair, Board of Ordained MinistryReverend John Simmons, Vice Chair, Board of Ordained Ministry

Mr. Jorge Lockward, Worship Committee ChairMr. Jared Gilbert, Worship Coordinator

Pastor Todd Pick, Liturgical ArtistMr. John Fritz, Mr. Steve Allen, Head Ushers

Ms. Daphne Moore, Nurse CoordinatorMr. Richard Nicodemus, Stage Manager

Ms. Barbara Eastman, Technical Consultant

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Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

June 6 - 9, 2012

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 201210:00 a.m. REGISTRATION Begins - Arena10:00 a.m. Lifetouch (formerly Olan Mills) Member Photography - Arena10:00 a.m. UMCOR kits to be received - Arena10:00 a.m. CMVT Display Table Set Up - Arena10:00 a.m. Cokesbury opens - Arena 1:00 p.m. Clergy Session - Hofstra University Playhouse 2:00 p.m. Laity Session - Arena

5:00 p.m. CONFERENCE DINNER AND FELLOWSHIP - Student Center DiningNOTE: All rooms are located in the Student Center.

Women in Ministry - Multipurpose Room East Legislative Section Leaders 7:00 p.m. Cokesbury opens - Arena 7:00 p.m. Opening of Annual Conference by Bishop Jeremiah J. Park - Arena “And Are We Yet Alive” Prayers for the 213th Session of Annual Conference Greetings/Introductions, Ms. Rosemarie Walker, Conference Coordinator Organizational Resolutions, Rev. Fred Jackson, Conference Secretary Conference Rules Committee, Rev. Gennifer Brooks, Chairperson Election of Conference Treasurer/ Statistician and Secretary, Rev. James Moore and Rev. Timothy Riss Nominations for the Conference Board of Trustees, Rev. Patrick Perrin

UMCORKITS

All kits forUMCOR must

be delivered to themezzanine of the Arena by Thursdayevening. The truck for the United MethodistCommittee on Relief depot in Pennsylvaniawill be packed and on its way by earlymorning the next day.

PICTURESTAKENAll members of theNew York AnnualConference - lay and clergy alike - are invitedto have their pictures taken by Lifetouch.The studio will be set up in the mezzaninearea of the Arena. Photographs will be takenWednesday to Friday throughout the day andevening except during worship services.

New York Annual Conference

Bishop Jeremiah J. Park

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OOpeningRev. Denise Smartt Sears, Preacher

Worship

ENTRANCE

CALL TO WORSHIP "Let it Rise" ZSS 49WORDS AND MUSIC: Holland Davis

©1997, 1999 Maranatha! Praise, Inc., admin. by Music Services. CCLI# 11167467

HYMN OF PRAISE "Holy, holy, holy" UMH 64The congregation is invited to join in the 2nd and 4th stanzas

WORDS: Reginald HeberMUSIC: John B. Dykes

HYMN OF CELEBRATION* "Come, Celebrate the Women"

Come, celebrate the women who brought the church to birth!The gentle revolution that shall transform the earth:whose faith was salt and leaven, whose hearts and minds were free,and this was their direction—to justice, joy and peace.

The teachers, saints and mothers who lived and died unsungkept safe the gospel story and taught it to the young;the Christ child Mary cradled, the living Word to be,was crucified for pleading this justice, joy and peace.

Daughters of the disciples, you weave the story still,the fabric of the future with warmth and love and skill,you make the bread of wholeness, the wine of harmony—and all shall share your feasting in justice, joy and peace.

WORDS: Shirley Erena MurrayWords © 1990 Hope Publishing Company.

Onelicense.net #E-802482.MUSIC: ELLACOMBE

* The congregation is invited to stand as able.

Celebrating WomenOn the 40th Anniversary of the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women

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PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE

SONG OF PREPARATION "Tu Palabra"

Only your Word fills our lives, Lord;fills our lives with your grace.Only your Word feeds our souls, Lord,feeds our souls, calms our thirst.Your living Word satisfies our souls, and lights the way.Your precious Word overflows our lives with your glory.

WORDS AND MUSIC: Raúl CarranzaCopyright © 1981, 1990, OCP Publications. All rights reserved.

Used by permission, www.licensingonline.org, transaction/permission # 48904..

EPISTLE 2 Corinthians 5:14-20 Mrs. Marcia White-Smith

ANTHEM "I Won't Let Go"WORDS: Mark Miller & Laurie Zelman

MUSIC: Mark Miller

GOSPEL LESSON* Matthew 12:46-50 Pastor Wongee Joh

SERMON “Dismantling the Status Quo” Rev. Denise Smartt Sears

SONG OF RESPONSE "God, You Are Able"

In a world so fraught with conflict,in a time when threats are hurled,will the church’s faithful witnessmake a difference in the world?

Lord, you are able to make all things new!You are the compass in all that we do.Chart our direction, equip us today.Commission us now to follow in your way.

When our task seems overwhelming,when our efforts seem in vain,who will give us reassuranceand revive our hope again?

We will be disciple-makers,we will baptize in your name,we will teach what you’ve commandedand your love we will proclaim.

WORDS: © 2008 John Thornburg, Used by permission.MUSIC: BEACON HILL

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OFFERING Women’s Advocate Ministry Rev. Annie Bovian, Presenter

HOLY COMMUNION

HYMN OF INVITATION "For Everyone Born"

And God will delight when we are creators of justice,and joy, compassion and peace.Yes! God will delight when we are creators of justice,justice and joy.

WORDS: Shirley Erena Murray MUSIC: Brian Mann Words © 1998 Hope Publishing Co., Carol Stream, IL 6088 Reprinted under onelicense.net #E-802482

CONFESSION

Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him,who earnestly repent of their sinand seek to live in peace with one another.At this table we are made one with Christians all around the worldand with all those who came before us.As we approach this table of grace,Let us confess our sin before God and one another.

(In silence we confess our resistance to God’s vision and action)

Let us confess our sins before God

Before God, with the people of God,we confess to our brokenness;to the ways we wound our lives,the lives of othersand the life of the world.

May God forgive us,Christ renew us,and the Holy Spirit enable us to grow in love.Amen.

The peace of the Lord be always with you.And also with you.

Many grains were gathered together to make this bread,many grapes were mixed to fill this cup,so we, who are many and come from many places, are one in Christ.

develops and imple-ments all of its pro-grams based on the

philosophy that itdoes make a differ-ence in a woman’s

future if there issomeone standing

beside her through-out the arrest,

court, and prisonexperience. WAM

offers its services atall stages of the

criminal justice pro-cess through a

trained corps of vol-unteer advocatesand staff. Womenare provided with

support during theirarrest, pre-trial, de-

tention, plea bar-gaining, trial,

sentencing, impris-onment, work re-lease, parole, and

post-release. WAMalso visits women inthe correctional fa-

cilities of Albion,Bedford, and

Taconic.

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What do we bring to Christ’s table?We bring breadmade from many people’s work;from an unjust world,where some have plenty and most go hungry.

At this table all are fed and no one is turned away.Thanks be to God.

What do we bring to Christ’s table?We bring the fruit of the vinemade from many people’s work;from an unjust world,where some live in luxury and most struggle to survive.

At this table all share the cup of pain and celebration.Thanks be to God.

Is God our Maker here?God is here.

Is Christ our Savior here?Christ is here.

Is the Holy Spirit here?The life–giving Spirit is in our midst.

And who are we?We are God’s people, redeemed by grace.

Let us pray.Loving God, we celebrate your amazing grace,seen throughout all the earth.From a wandering nomad,You created a new community.For a burdened peopleYou rose up those who could inspire.When your people rebelled,You sent your prophets.

We praise you for sending your Child,Christ Jesus, who comes in your name—Jesus is the word that brings salvation.Jesus is the hand that lifts up the lowly.Jesus is the way that leads to peace.

With the Holy Spirit as our guide,You lead us into truth,You quench hatred with mercy,You transform our strife and change our hearts.

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And so with your people on earthand all the company of heaven,we gather around your tableto praise your nameas we sing with all creation:

(call and response)Holy, holy, holy Lord,God of power and love.

Heaven and earth are full of your gloryHosanna in the highest!Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the LordHosanna in the highest!

We praise you for you are the Sustainer of all creationthrough Jesus Christ, the Living Word,who, on the night when he was betrayed,took bread, gave thanks, broke itand gave it to His disciples, saying,‘Take this bread and eat it.This is my body given for you.Do this in remembrance of me.’

When the supper was over, he took the cup,gave thanks and gave it to them, saying:‘Drink from this, all of you.This is my blood of the new covenant,poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.Do this remembrance of me.’

In remembrance of all you have done in Jesuswe respond to your gracious invitation,as we proclaim the mystery of our saving faith:

(call and response)Dying, you destroyed our death.Rising, you restored our lives.Come, Lord Jesus!

Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here,and on these gifts of bread and wine.Make them be for us the body and blood of Christ,that we may be for the world the body of Christ,redeemed by his blood.

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By your Spirit make us one with Christ, one with each other,and one in ministry to all the world,

until Christ comes in final victory,and we feast at his heavenly banquet.

Through your Child Jesus Christ,with the Holy Spirit in your holy Church,all honor and glory is yours, almighty God,now and forever.Amen.

THE LORD'S PRAYER(in your own heart-language)

BREAKING THE BREAD

SHARING THE BREAD AND CUP

CLOSING PRAYER AND BENEDICTION

CLOSING HYMN

1. God of grace and God of glory,on thy people pour thy power;crown thine ancient church's story;bring her bud to glorious flower.Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,for the facing of this hour,for the facing of this hour.

Hallelujah! God is with us.Hallelujah! we are not alone.With God's Spirit we are strong and courageous.God of grace and glory, we are yours.

2. Lo! the hosts of evil round usscorn your Christ, assail his ways!Fears and doubts too long have bound us;free our hearts to work and praise.Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,for the living of these days,for the living of these days.

3. Cure your children's warring madness,bend our pride to your control;shame our wanton, selfish gladness,rich in things and poor in soul.

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Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,lest we miss your kingdom's goal,

lest we miss thy kingdom's goal.

4. Save us from weak resignationto the evils we deplore;let the search for your salvationbe our glory evermore.Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,serving you whom we adore,serving you whom we adore.

WORDS: Harry Emerson Fosdick with refrain by Lydia MuñozMUSIC: Lydia Muñoz; Refrain lyrics and Music © 2011 Lydia Muñoz

THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2012 6:15 a.m. Worship and Communion - Hispanic Council - Student Center Theatre 6:30 a.m. Blueprint for Wellness onsite screening (reservation required) - Plaza West 7:00 a.m. CONFERENCE BREAKFAST AND FELLOWSHIP - Student Dining Hall

NOTE: All rooms are located in the Student Center. Town & Country - Greenhouse COMPASS - Room 142 8:30 a.m. UMCOR kits to be received (last chance) - Arena 8:30 a.m. Bible Study: “Good & Bad Samaritans”- Rev. William Pfohl, Ms. Elizabeth Christie 9:30 a.m. MEMORIAL SERVICE - Arena Rev. St. Clair Samuel, Preacher

Tomorrow morning the kits prepared by the people of the New York AnnualConference will be loaded onto a truck that will head out for Mission Central inMechanicsburg, PA, the warehouse which receives donations from partnerconferences in the Northeast Jurisdiction. Since 2002, Mission Central hashosted thousands of volunteers who come to experience being "the hands andfeet of God" in service. United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) "Re-lief Kits" are processed and then shipped to destinations such as Africa, Argen-tina, Kenya, Belarus, Haiti, Honduras, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone andother areas where the needs are great. UMCOR kits help to care for the mostvulnerable people during times of crisis. They also help to sustain everyday lifeby providing basic necessities to people who lack ready access to essential sup-plies. The work of Mission Central and its partners in disaster response hasprovided aid for people affected by every major weather event since 2002both in and outside the US.

to all those UMCOR kits?What will happenUMCOR

Thank you!

BE SURE YOUR KITS ARE IN THE ARENA BY THE END OF TODAY!

Bible Study:

at 8:30 a.m.

Elizabeth Christieand

Bill Pfohl

Good & BadSamaritans

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PRELUDE Rainbow Group, Woodycrest UMC

CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 46 Rev. Adrienne Brewington

*OPENING HYMN “Great is Thy Faithfulness”

1. Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father; there is no shadow of turning with thee; thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not; as thou hast been, thou forever wilt be.

Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed thy hand hath provided; great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

2. Summer and winter and springtime and harvest, sun, moon, and stars in their courses above join with all nature in manifold witness to thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love.

3. Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide; strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!

WORDS: T. ChisholmMUSIC: W. Runyan

Used by permssion. CCLI# 11167467

LITANY OF FAITH adapted from Hebrews 11 Rev. Kenneth KiefferNow faith is the assurance of things hoped for,the conviction of things not seen.

Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval.

_______________________*All are invited to stand as able

MMemorial ServiceRev. St. Clair Samuel, Preacher

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By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain’s.By faith Noah, warned by God about events as yet unseen,respected the warning and built an ark to save his household.By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out,not knowing where he was going.

Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval.

By faith Sarah conceived even though she was barren.By faith Jochebed hid her son, Moses, for three months after his birth.By faith Rahab did not perish with those who were disobedient.By faith Deborah and Jael combined forces to defeat the invader.

Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval.

By faith the servants we remember todayresponded to God’s call and lived lives of serviceto Christ’s holy Church and the world.

Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval.

Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God;and has indeed prepared a city for them.This morning, we celebrate their witness among us

All glory and praise be to God.

SONG OF PREPARATION "Tu Palabra / Only Your Word"Only your Word fills our lives, Lord;fills our lives with your grace.Only your Word feeds our souls, Lord,feeds our souls, calms our thirst.Your living Word satisfies our souls, and lights the way.Your precious Word overflows our lives with your glory.

WORDS AND MUSIC: Raúl CarranzaCopyright © 1981, 1990, OCP Publications. All rights reserved.

Used by permission, www.licensingonline.org, transaction/permission # 48904.

HEBREW SCRIPTURE LESSON Isaiah 40:28-31 Rev. Elizabeth Ott

EPISTLE Hebrews 12:1-2 Rev. Kenny Yi

GOSPEL LESSON* Matthew 5:1-12 Rev. James W. Moore

ANTHEM Rainbow Group, Woodycrest UMC

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SERMON “Fresh Strength for the Journey” Rev. St. Clair A. Samuel

SONG OF RESPONSE “I Will Trust in the Lord”1. I will trust in the Lord, I will trust in the Lord, I will trust in the Lord till I die.

2. Sister, will you trust…

3. Brother, will you trust…

CELEBRATION OF LIFE Rev. Fredric O. Jackson, Conference Secretary

Sung Response: “Hitotsubu no / When a Grain of Wheat”When a grain of wheat into the ground has fallen into the cold ground,

and lies in waiting for the spring, and lies in waiting for the spring; this fallen grain will rise to life, this fallen grain will rise to life.

Words: Toyohiko Kagawa; English trans. Frank K OhtomoMusic: Ushio Takahashi

We Remember and Give Thanks

Clergy

Lloyd A. DurenRichard S. Parker

Vernon C. StutzmanWilliam H. Hunter, III

Paul C. Baresel, Jr.William A. Studwell

Jorge J. CortizoCarolyn Watson

Max. A. SchwindtRobert C. McMillan

William H. Baudendistel

Children of Clergy

Lynn M. AryG. Marilyn Watson

Spouses of Clergy

Russell McDonaldLois H. CaveJill RigglesAlice Gates

Maureen BurnsLouise V. Brooks Mellerup

Widows of Clergy

Esther Swords FosterThrusa Mae Minnich Brackbill

Beatrice CrowellMiriam P. GevertIrma E. Greene

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PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Bishop Jeremiah J. Park

*HYMN OF THANKSGIVING

WORDS: Brian WrenMUSIC: O WALY WALY

SENDING FORTH Rev. St. Clair A. Samuel

CLOSING HYMN “When the Saints Go Marching In”

Oh, when the saints go marching in,Oh, when the saints go marching in…Lord, I want to be in that number,when the saints go marching in.

Oh, when the trumpet sounds its call…

Oh, when the new world is revealed…

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10:30 a.m. Break10:45 a.m. Report of the Strategic Financial Analysis Task Force, Rev. John Cole11:05 a.m. Report of Conference Board on Finance and Administration, Rev. Timothy Riss11:25 a.m. Report of Pension and Health Benefits, Rev. William Shillady11:55 a.m. Announcements - Rev. Fred Jackson Grace - Rev. Kenneth Prill

12:00 noon CONFERENCE LUNCHEON AND FELLOWSHIP - Student Dining HallNOTE: All rooms are located in the Student Center.

Retired Clergy and Spouses - Greenhouse Yale Alumni/ae - Room 142 Union Alumni/ae - Room 143 Order of St. Luke - Room 218 1:30 p.m. Legislative Sections

5:00 p.m. CONFERENCE DINNER AND FELLOWSHIP - Student Dining HallNOTE: All rooms are located in the Student Center.

Methodist Federation for Social Action - Multipurpose Room East Wesley Fellowship - Greenhouse

Bishop’s Dinner with Retiring Clergy and Spouses - University Club6:00 p.m. Festival of Ministries Displays - Arena

7:00 p.m. Celebration of Retirement

Legislative Sections Meeting Room Assignments

1. Ministries of Witness - Library 246(From the Student Center, cross the bridge)

2. Connectional Ministries & Ministries of Nurture - Arena3. Ministries of Advocacy - Student Center Theatre4. Leadership (Commissioning) - Multipurpose Room East5. Clergy & Conference Finance - Cultural Center Theatre

(From the Student Center, cross the bridge)6. Administration - Student Center Room 145

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ENTRANCE

*PROCESSIONAL “God, Whose Love Is Reigning o'er Us”

1. God, whose love is reigning o'er us, source of all, the ending true; hear the universal chorus raised in joyful praise to you: Alleluia, Alleluia, worship ancient, worship new.

2. Word of God from nature bringing springtime green and autumn gold; mountain streams like children singing, ocean waves like thunder bold: Alleluia, Alleluia, as creation's tale is told.

3. Holy God of ancient glory, choosing man and woman, too; Abr'am's faith and Sarah's story formed a people bound to you. Alleluia, Alleluia, to your covenant keep us true.

4. Covenant, new again in Jesus, Starchild born to set us free; sent to heal us, sent to teach us how love's children we might be. Alleluia, Alleluia, risen Christ, our Saviour he!

5. Lift we then our human voices in the songs that faith would bring; live we then in human choices lives that, like our music, sing: Alleluia, Alleluia, joined in love our praises ring!

WORDS: W. B. GroveMUSIC: J. Goss

Jeremiah Park, Resident Bishop

RetirementCCelebration of

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*All are invited to stand as ableCALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Lydia Lebrón

We are gathered to give thanks to God for the life and ministry of these men and women.

Thanks be to God! Hallelujah!In the pulpit and at the table, in the hospital and in prison yards,

in the streets and in projects, in the farms and the factories they have been faithful witnesses of God's love and worthy channels of God's grace. Thanks be to God! Hallelujah!

As they enter into a new season of ministry, we gather to celebrate what has been and encourage them into what will be. We acknowledge with thanksgiving their witness among us and look forward to the continued sharing of their gifts to the glory of God.

Thanks be to God! Hallelujah!

GREETING AND OPENING PRAYER Bishop Jeremiah J. Park

MUSICAL OFFERING Praise and Worship Ministry of John Wesley UMC

PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE

SONG OF PREPARATION "Tu Palabra / Only Your Word"

Only your Word fills our lives, Lord;fills our lives with your grace.Only your Word feeds our souls, Lord,feeds our souls, calms our thirst.Your living Word satisfies our souls, and lights the way.Your precious Word overflows our lives with your glory.

WORDS AND MUSIC: Raúl CarranzaCopyright © 1981, 1990, OCP Publications. All rights reserved.

Used by permission, www.licensingonline.org, transaction/permission # 48904.

GOSPEL LESSON* Luke 10:1-9 Rev. Snehlata A. Patel

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A Future Not of Our Own (The Oscar Romero Prayer), by Bishop Ken Untener

Birchfield C. P. AymerMethodist Church of the Caribbean & the Americas; Swampscott Redeemer; Marshfield; Milton Parkway;Manhattan: Salem; Incapacity Leave

Gordon R. BienvenueGermantown, Elizaville, West Taghkanic & Glenco Mills; Van Cortlandtville: Community; Riverhead

Alexis A. CarolNew Haven: St. Andrew’s; Rocky Hill; Chaplain and Adjunct Faculty, Quinnipiac University, Hamden,CT; Adjunct Faculty, Albertus Magnus College, Hamden, Ct; Consultant, Learning Dynamics, Wallingford,CT ; Norwalk: Rowayton; Senior Advisor, Redwood Advisors

Paul C. ChangHwa Yang Methodist Church, Seoul, Korea; Northern Illinois Annual Conference - LaGrange Korean; VillaPark: Asbury Korean; Hempstead: New York Korean; Plainview: New York Korean; Superintendent, Ko-rean Church, NEJ; Westwood: Grace Korean; Manhattan: Korean Methodist Church and Institute

John H. ColeNorwalk: Rowayton; Brooklyn: Bushwick Parish; Brooklyn: Grace; Astoria: Good Shepherd; Jamaica:First; Associate Director, United Methodist City Society; Valley Stream: Grace

Eileen M. DauntWhite Lake Charge: Kauneonga Lake & Mongaup Valley; Sloatsburg; Napanoch: Saint Mark’s & UlsterHeights

Susan C. DeSousa (FL)South Meriden: Trinity

Charles FerraraGlen Cove: Bible Korean; Hamden Plains; Sayville, Chaplain, Port St. Lucie, FL, Police Department;New Fairfield; New Fairfield: New Life Community

Paul A. GodburnWest Granby & Copper Hill; Highland & Lloyd; Uniondale; Branford; Winsted; Bayside; New Haven:Saint Andrew’s

William Hagerty (RLP)Kenoza Lake, Fosterdale, Jeffersonville & Lew Beach; Fosterdale

Sungsoo Hans HahnCommack: Long Island Korean; Port Jefferson; University of Wisconsin; Wesley Foundation; Manhattan:Korean; Korean Mission; Korean Institute, Cheon-Nam, Korea

Roger Dick JohnsNorthwest Texas Annual Conference – Abilene South Central; Saint Paul; Alabama-West Florida AnnualConference – Huntington College; Ramer; Dexter Avenue; First Union Springs; Rockville Centre: SaintMark’s

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Jay Kyung KimNorthern New Jersey Annual Conference – Hanson Place/Edison Korean; Demarest Yobel; Stamford: Kore-an; Brooklyn: Christ; Brooklyn: Sheepshead Bay English & Korean

Raymond F. LangeEmory Circuit, VA; Chester; Vail’s Gate; Hartsdale: Saint Paul’s; Hartsdale & NYAC Associate ProgramDirector; Hartsdale: Saint Paul’s; Armonk; Sea Cliff; Babylon

Dilca Lebron-MazariegoBrooklyn: Andrews Spanish; Bronx: Evangelical; NYAC Hispanic Coordinator; Corona: Primera

Elliott R. OakesSaint Georges Island; Eastland Road Atlanta Music Director; North Georgia Annual Conference – UnionCity Parish; Treadwell; Treadwell & Franklin; Stamford & Harperfield; Prattsville & Lexington-Westkill

Snehlata A. PatelHigganum & Middletown: South; Staten Island: Woodrow

Kenneth W. PrillRichmond Hill; Center Moriches & East Moriches; Center Moriches; Center Moriches & East Quogue

John Senkewich (PL)New Milford, NY

Ernest Stafford (OEM)Ridgewood: Saint John’s; Brooklyn: Bethelship Norwegian

Pauline Wardell-SankohWest Hempstead & South Floral Park; Brooklyn: John Wesley

Alicia Fils-Aime WentlerBronx: Saint Stephen’s Spanish & Fordham Hispanic; Stamford: Ridges/Roxbury; Brooklyn: Immanueland First Spanish; Amityville: Simpson & Bethpage

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SONG OF THANKSGIVING “To God Be the Glory”

To God be the glory, to God be the glory To God be the glory for the things he has done. By his grace God sustained us, in his love called and sent us. To God be the glory for the things he has done.

WORDS AND MUSIC: Andraé Crouch, alt. © 1971 Communiqué Music

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Bishop Jeremiah J. Park

MUSICAL OFFERING Praise and Worship Ministry of John Wesley UMC

THE JOURNEY BEGINS The Retirees

SENDING FORTH AND BENEDICTION*

CLOSING HYMN* “We all are one in Mission”

WORDS: Rusty EdwardsMUSIC: Marilyn E. Thornton

Words © 1986 Hope Publishing Co. music © 2007 Abingdon Press, admin. by The Copyright Co.

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7:45 p.m. Black College Presentation and Offering, Ms. Veronica Darby 8:00 p.m. Report of the General Conference Delegation 9:15 p.m. Procedures for Nominations of Episcopal Candidates

FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 20126:15 a.m. Worship and Communion - Korean Council -

Student Center Theatre 6:30 a.m. Blueprint for Wellness onsite screening (reservation required) - Plaza West

7:00a.m. CONFERENCE BREAKFAST AND FELLOWSHIP - Student Dining Hall

NOTE: All rooms are located in the Student Center. Connecticut District - Multipurpose Room East NYTS Alumni/ae - Room 142 8:30 a.m. Bible Study: “Good & Bad Samaritans” -

Rev. William Pfohl, Ms. Elizabeth Christie 9:15 a.m. Break 9:30 a.m. Religion and Race, Cokesbury 9:45 a.m. Report of the Conference Lay Leader, Ms. Renata Smith Report of Cabinet, Rev. James Moore Episcopal Address, Bishop Jeremiah Park Corporate Session – Report of Trustees, election, Ms. Joyce Palevitz11:30 a.m. Nominating Report, Rev. Patrick Perrin12:00 noon Announcements, Rev. Fred Jackson Grace, Ms. Ximena Varas

12:00 noon CONFERENCE LUNCHEON AND FELLOWSHIP - Student Dining Hall

NOTE: All rooms are located in the Student Center. Clergy Spouses - Room 218 Drew University Alumni/ae - Multipurpose Room East New Brunswick Alumni/ae - Room 145

Following the Civil War,the former Methodist

Episcopal Church orga-nized the Freedmen's

Aid Society to help edu-cate Black people newly

freed from slavery. Be-tween 1866 and 1882,the society established

more than 70 schools inthe U.S. South and

Southwest. Today, 11colleges from that

group—some createdby mergers with otherinstitutions—continue

to educate people fromall backgrounds.

The 1972 General Con-ference established theBlack College Fund ap-

portionment, whichprovides a constant reli-

able way to supportUnited Methodist-relat-ed historically Black col-

leges' operations,programs and capital

improvements. TodayThe United Methodist

Church supports 11 his-torically Black collegesand universities, more

than any other religiousdenominations.

Renata Smith

James Moore

New York Annual Conference Delegates to the 2012 General Conference

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Methodists in New Directions - Greenhouse Frontier Foundation - Room 142 Educational Opportunities - Room 143 Korean Council - Multipurpose Room West 1:30 p.m. Business Session - Legislative Sections 3:00 p.m. Break 3:15 p.m. Business continues 4:40 p.m. Announcements, Rev. Fred Jackson 4:45 p.m. Clergy Spouse Presentation and Grace

5:00 p.m. CONFERENCE DINNER AND FELLOWSHIP -NOTE: All rooms are located in the Student Center.

Student Dining Hall Black Methodists for Church Renewal - Multipurpose Room West Hispanic Council - Room 143 Board of Church and Society - Greenhouse Mission Dinner - Multipurpose Room East 5:00 p.m. Ordination Rehearsal - Arena 7:00 p.m. Scholarship and Award Presentations John Wesley Award, Mr. Douglas Nicholson Shirley Parris Award, Dr. Shannon Parris New York Education Society, Rev. Vicki Flippin Conference Merit Award, Rev. James Karpen

Introduction of new Vision Bearers Endorsement of Episcopal Candidates

SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2012 6:15 a.m. Worship and Communion - Black Methodists for Church Renewal - Student Center Theatre 6:30 a.m. CONFERENCE BREAKFAST AND FELLOWSHIP -

Student Dining Hall 8:40 a.m. Report of Religion and Race 8:50 a.m. Report of the Frontier Foundation, Rev. Keith Muhleman 9:00 a.m. Report of the United Methodist City Society, Rev. William Shillady 9:15 a.m. Reading of Appointments

10:00 a.m. IMAGINE NO MALARIA presentation Guest Speaker - Bishop Sally Dyck Westchester UMC Steel Orchestra “Spirit ‘n Black” Youth Choir, Butler Memorial UMC

The Ministerial Edu-cation Fund is the

church’s affirmationthat we continue toshare the responsi-bility for education

of our clergy. It isone of the seven ap-portioned funds that

enables UnitedMethodists to dotogether what no

church, district, orannual conference

could do alone.Through the MEF

and other funds,each individual, eachfamily, each congre-

gation gives a fairshare for the

church's work.

Our seminary stu-dents need the sup-port of their annual

conference, congre-gation, and the MEF,

which is a criticalpiece of the circle ofsupport for those onthe path to ordained

ministry.

Reception of a Newly Chartered CongregationFlushing Chinese United Methodist Church

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12:00 noon CONFERENCE LUNCH AND FELLOWSHIP - Student Dining Hall12:00 noon Youth and Chaperones in tent12:00 noon Children and Chaperones in PFC 1:30 p.m. Procession line-up 2:00 p.m. Commissioning and Ordinations Bishop Sally Dyck, Preacher Offering - Ministerial Education Fund 4:00 p.m. Close of Conference

New York Annual Conference Worship Committee

Jorge A. Lockward, ChairSheila Beckford, Dance Coordinator

Darlene DiDomineckJared Gilbert, Worship Coordinator

Wongee Joh, Morning Eucharist CoordinatorAnn Pearson, Director of Connectional Ministries

Todd Pick, Visual ArtistDenise Smart Sears

John Thomason

Music Team

Music Director and piano, Jorge LockwardAssistant Director and vocalist (bass), Nehemiah Luckett

Organ, Rick RiccardiFlute and keyboard, Lee Stowe

Soprano sax, clarinet and flute, Mathew WillisElectric bass and vocalist (tenor), Silvestre Padron

Drums and percussion, Lydia SmithVocalist (soprano), Doris Sanders

Vocalist (mezzo soprano), Lydia Muñoz

Visual DesignerTodd Pick

District SuperintendentsJames W. Moore, Catskill Hudson

Kenneth Kieffer, ConnecticutAdrienne Brewington, Long Island East

(Kang) Kenny Yi, Long Island WestSt. Clair Samuel, Metropolitan

Elizabeth Ott, New York/Connecticut

Special Thank YouOffice of Connectional Ministries

Rev. Ann A. Pearson, Director of Connectional Ministries

Bishop Sally Dyck, Preacher

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The New York Annual Conferencethrough the grace of God

embodies a beloved community of hope,building up a healthy body of Christ,

with heart-warmed United Methodists in missionfor the transformation of the world.

Adopted June 10, 2006

Conference Vision Statement

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