Bishop Deborah Lieder Kiesey’s sermon, for the Thursday evening worship service, was entitled, “The Final Encounter.” Scripture: John 21:1-10; 12a; 15 The_Final_Encounter
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Articles and blog posts related to worship at the 2012 General Conference of the UMC
May 03
“Feed” – Thursday evening worship
The Thursday evening worship was an invitation to “come to the table.” Bishop Deborah Lieer Kiesey offered a meditation about “The Final Encounter.” In response the General Conference congregation asked the questions, in music, “How long will we sing? How long will we pray? How long will we write and send? How long will we …
May 03
Thursday morning worship
“Feed” was the theme for the Thursday morning worship service. The scripture: John 21:1-10; 12a; 15 The sung response: “Spirit Song” The symbol for the day: driftwood Thursday morning worship
May 01
Pan-Methodists celebrate together
After several hundred years of separation, members of six Pan-Methodist denominations have committed to ministry together. The United Methodist Church is the last of the denominations to adopt the full communion agreement, which was celebrated May 1 during the 2012 General Conference. The affirmation establishes a new relationship among the African Methodist Episcopal, African Methodist …
May 01
GC2012 End-of-Day Prayer, April 30
We’re back from the weekend with legislation, voting, plenaries, worship, and all things General Conference! As part of United Methodist Women MeetUps, we gather every day 5 minutes after evening worship to center and reflect upon the day. All are welcome to join us! We meet by the West Hall. Here was our evening prayer …
Apr 30
James Cone Speaks at the Love Your Neighbors Worship
James Cone gave a powerful message on “the Cross and the Lynching Tree” at the “Love Your Neighbors” worship service held at David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts at twelve o’clock noon, on Sunday, April 29, 2012. He opened his talk by saying, “The cross comes before the resurrection. Today may be …
Apr 28
“Signs” of Life at General Conference
Laywomen are front-and-center as American Sign Language translators at General Conference, says Yvette Moore, editor of response magazine, the magazine of United Methodist Women.
Apr 26
GC2012 End-of-Day Prayer Meetup, April 25
Every day at General Conference, United Methodist Women is organizing end-of-day prayer gatherings for all–delegates, agency and conference staff, clergy, laity and visitors alike–to center themselves amidst the hectic schedules and grueling meetings required to do the work of the church. From The Book of Uncommon Prayer, p. 86 (adapted): The day is done, God. We’ve …
Apr 26
“All Means All”
“Once we are in, it is our job to invite others,” Bishop King said at the evening worship on Wednesday, April 25. Thus he challenged the General Conference and created a courageous space for us. Who are OTHERS that we invite in? ALL. All means All, Bishop King said. I see people welcoming those who …
Apr 25
GC2012 End-of-Day Prayer Meetup, April 24
Every day at General Conference, United Methodist Women is organizing end-of-day prayer gatherings for all–delegates, agency and conference staff, clergy, laity and visitors alike–to center themselves amidst the hectic schedules and grueling meetings required to do the work of the church.
Apr 24
Photos from GC2012 Opening Worship
Some photos from United Methodist News Service from the Opening Worship Service of the 2012 General Conference.
Apr 24
Some thoughts on GC2012 Worship — A Blogger’s Perspection
It was this moment though where it really caught me. At one point the bishops, all robed in white, stood up en masse, processing to the front. Now I have respect for the office of the bishop, but wow, it looked like the elect, the in group of the insiders taking the place of honor. …
Apr 24
Opening worship service
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