Florida Annual Conference in Lakeland
May 27-30, 2003
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Tuesday - The Memorial Service in First U.M.C. in Lakeland; the Ministry Expo and Cokesbury "Bookstore"; the Laity Session in Sikes Hall |
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Communion Service - Tuesday evening, featuring invited speaker Dr. Reginald Mallett delivering the message: "Voices at the Crossroads". The conference offering for rebuilding a church in Angola and for the "Bishop's Initiative for Children and Poverty" was also received during the service. The recording includes a message about BICAP by Rev. Geraldine McClellan. |
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Wednesday - Bishop Whitaker leads the Bible study; Selecting Bethune Cookman as site of next year's Annual Conference; voting for General Conference delegates; former Bethel pastor Laura Beth Fisher |
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Bible Study - Wednesday morning, with Bishop Whitaker speaking on "The Assurance of Salvation", from the text of Romans 8:12-17. |
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300th Anniversary Celebration Service of the birth of John Wesley, Wednesday evening, featuring invited speaker Dr. Reginald Mallett delivering the message: "The Glorious Secret". Following the address was a responsive recitation of the World Methodist Affirmation and closing remarks by Bishop Whitaker. |
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Thursday - pictures of Florida Southern College; Joe, Barbara, Mark & Brittany Stiles; the Retirement Service, including former Bethel pastor Joe Stiles; former Bethel pastor Magrey Devega; the Ordination Service |
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Bible Study - Thursday morning, with Bishop Whitaker speaking on "A Present Salvation", from the text of Ephesians 4:17-24. |
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Retirement Service - This video segment presents the spoken tribute to Rev. Joe Stiles, prepared by his family. |
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Friday - Lake Hollingsworth; Bible Study; concert by Children's Home Choir; former Bethel pastor Alex Knight |
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Bible Study - Friday morning, with Bishop Whitaker speaking on "A Sacramental Piety", from the text of Ephesians 5:21-33. |