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2017FloridaAnnualConference
ofTheUnitedMethodistChurch
June8–10,2017
TheBuenaVistaPalaceHotel
Orlando,Florida
WorshipGuide
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ANNUALCONFERENCEOPENINGWORSHIPThursdayAfternoon,June8,2017
*GATHERINGSONG HolyIsTheLord (CCLI#4158039)*CALLTOWORSHIP SetAFire (CCLI#5911299)
NoplaceI’dratherbeNoplaceI’dratherbeNoplaceI’dratherbe
ThanhereinYourlove,hereinYourloveSetafiredowninmysoul
ThatIcan’tcontainandIcan’tcontrolIwantmoreofYouGodIwantmoreofYouGod
Instrumentationcontinuesduringthespeaking
ONEVOICE:Brothersandsisters,Rejoice!OurEternalandBeautifulGodisnear
TheOnewhogivesusnewbirthbywaterandSpiritTheOnewhonamesusbeloved
TheOnewhodelightsinourveryexistenceComeandworship
NoplaceI’dratherbeNoplaceI’dratherbeNoplaceI’dratherbe
ThanhereinYourlove,hereinYourloveSetafiredowninmysoul
ThatIcan’tcontainandIcan’tcontrolIwantmoreofYouGodIwantmoreofYouGod
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*OPENINGHYMNOFPRAISEOForaThousandTonguestoSingTheUnitedMethodistHymnal#57
OforathousandtonguestosingmygreatRedeemer’spraise,thegloriesofmyGodandKing,thetriumphsofhisgrace!
MygraciousMasterandmyGod,assistmetoproclaim,
tospreadthroughalltheearthabroadthehonorsofthyname.
Jesus!Thenamethatcharmsourfears,thatbidsoursorrowscease;‘tismusicinthesinner’sears,‘tislife,andhealth,andpeace.
Hebreaksthepowerofcanceledsin,hesetstheprisonerfree;hisbloodcanmakethefoulestclean;hisbloodavailedforme.
Hespeaks,andlisteningtohisvoice,newlifethedeadreceive;themournful,brokenheartsrejoice,thehumblepoorbelieve.
Hearhim,yedeaf;hispraise,yedumb,yourloosenedtonguesemploy;
yeblind,beholdyourSaviorcome,andleap,yelame,forjoy.
InChrist,yourhead,youthenshallknow,shallfeelyoursinsforgiven;anticipateyourheavenbelow,andownthatloveisheaven.
*UNISONOPENINGPRAYER Rev.SarahB.Miller
HolySpirit,HolyOneHolySpirit,DescendingDoveAlightonmethatImayknowyourpresenceAnointmethatImayknowyourcallFillmethatImayknowyourpowerGuidemethatImayknowyourpathNamemethatImayknow,thatIknow,thatIknowwhoIamAmen.
SCRIPTURE Matthew3:16-17,NRSV AndwhenJesushadbeenbaptized,justashecameupfromthewater,suddenlytheheavenswereopenedtohimandhesawtheSpiritofGoddescendinglikeadoveandalightingonhim.Andavoicefromheavensaid,‘ThisismySon,theBeloved,withwhomIamwellpleased.’
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INVITATIONTOTHEFONT BeStill,Remember(tothetuneofTheUnitedMethodistHymnal#620)
RefrainBestill,remember,whoyouare.Cometouchthewaterofyourbirth.Bedeadtosin,alivetoGod.RememberwhoyouareinJesus.Youarebeloved.Youareanheir.YouareachildofGod.(Refrain)Youareclaimed.Youaremarked.YouarenamedbyGod.(Refrain)
RenunciationofSinandProfessionofFaith BishopKenCarter
TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#34-35
Onbehalfofthewholechurch,Iaskyou:Doyourenouncethespiritualforcesofwickedness,rejecttheevilpowersofthisworld,andrepentofyoursin? Ido.DoyouacceptthefreedomandpowerGodgivesyoutoresistevil,injustice,andoppressioninwhateverformstheypresentthemselves? Ido.DoyouconfessJesusChristasyourSavior,putyourwholetrustinhisgrace,andpromisetoservehimasyourLord,inunionwiththechurchwhichChristhasopenedtopeopleofallages,nations,andraces? Ido.
Accordingtothegracegiventoyou,willyouremainfaithfulmembersofChrist'sholychurchandserveasChrist'srepresentativesintheworld?Iwill.
LetusjointogetherinprofessingtheChristianfaithascontainedintheScripturesoftheOldandNewTestaments.
DoyoubelieveinGodtheFather?IbelieveinGod,theFatherAlmighty,creatorofheavenandearth.
DoyoubelieveinJesusChrist?IbelieveinJesusChristhisonlySon,ourLord,whowasconceivedbytheHolySpirit,bornoftheVirginMary,sufferedunderPontiusPilate,wascrucified,died,andwasburied;hedescendedtothedead.
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Onthethirddayheroseagain;heascendedintoheaven,isseatedattherighthandoftheFather,andwillcomeagaintojudgethelivingandthedead.
DoyoubelieveintheHolySpirit?IbelieveintheHolySpirit,theholycatholicchurch,thecommunionofsaints,theforgivenessofsins,theresurrectionofthebody,andthelifeeverlasting.
THANKSGIVINGOVERTHEWATER BishopKenCarterCOMMUNALREAFFIRMATIONOFTHEBAPTISMALCOVENANT BishopCarter:Rememberyourbaptismandbethankful. Congregation:Werememberourbaptismsandarethankful.UNISONTHANKSGIVINGPRAYER BishopKenCarter
HolyOne–Father,Son,Spirit:werememberandrejoice!Helpuslivethepromiseyouseeinus.Helpusclaimourcallingandournames.Amen.
*SIGNSOFPEACEANDRECONCILIATION*CLOSINGHYMNOFPRAISE AndAreWeYetAliveTheUnitedMethodistHymnal#553
Andareweyetalive,andseeeachother’sface?GloryandthankstoJesusgiveforhisalmightygrace!
Preservedbypowerdivinetofullsalvationhere,
AgaininJesus’praisewejoin,andinhissightappear.
Whattroubleshaveweseen,whatmightyconflictspast,Fightingswithout,andfearswithin,sinceweassembledlast!
YetoutofalltheLordhathbroughtusbyhislove;
Andstillhedothhishelpafford,andhidesourlifeabove.
Thenletusmakeourboastofallhisredeemingpower,Whichsavesustotheuttermost,tillwecansinnomore.
Letustakeupthecrosstillwethecrownobtain,
AndgladlyreckonallthingslosssowemayJesusgain.
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SERVICEOFWORDANDTABLEThursdayEvening,June8,2017
*GATHERINGMUSIC Lord,ILiftYourNameOnHigh (CCLI#117947)
Holy,Holy,Holy TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#64*CALLTOWORSHIP Rev.KathyNolasco
LiturgybyRev.MindiWelton-MitchellTranslationbyRev.KathyNolasco
Leader:Whenwefeelalone,whenwefeelrejected,People:Ven,EspírituSanto,Ven!Leader:Whenwefeeldrainedanddriedupandwecan’tgiveanymore,People:Ven,EspírituSanto,Ven!Leader:Whenweareunsureofhowtomoveorwheretogoorwhattodo,People:Ven,EspírituSanto,Ven!Leader:Come,HolySpirit!Reviveus,moveinus,andencourageusonthejourneyoffaith.People:Ven,EspírituSanto,Ven!Amen!
*OPENINGHYMNOFPRAISE AllHailThePowerofJesus’Name
TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#154
AllhailthepowerofJesus’name!Letangelsprostratefall;bringforththeroyaldiadem,andcrownhimLordofall.Bringforththeroyaldiadem,andcrownhimLordofall.
YechosenseedofIsrael’srace,yeransomedfromthefall,
hailhimwhosavesyoubyhisgrace,andcrownhimLordofall.Hailhimwhosavesyoubyhisgrace,andcrownhimLordofall.
Sinners,whoselovecanne’erforgetthewormwoodandthegall,gospreadyourtrophiesathisfeet,andcrownhimLordofall.Gospreadyourtrophiesathisfeet,andcrownhimLordofall.
Leteverykindred,everytribeonthisterrestrialball,tohimallmajestyascribe,andcrownhimLordofall.Tohimallmajestyascribe,andcrownhimLordofall.
Crownhim,yemartyrsofyourGod,whofromhisaltarcall;extoltheStemofJesse’sRod,andcrownhimLordofall.ExtoltheStemofJesse’sRod,andcrownhimLordofall.
Othatwithyondersacredthrongweathisfeetmayfall!We’lljointheeverlastingsong,andcrownhimLordofall.We’lljointheeverlastingsong,andcrownhimLordofall.
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*OPENINGPRAYER Rev.CoreyJones AdaptedfromNanMerrillPsalmsforPraying:AnInvitationtoWholeness
Beloved,howgraciousyouaretoyourpeople;yourestoretheirsoulstimeandtimeagain.Youforgivetheirdistractionswhentheywanderfarfromyou;yougivethemnewlife.Yes,youblessthemandraiseupnewhope;youawakentheirheartstolove.Restoreusagain,OSpiritofTruth;burnuswiththerefiningFireofLove!Wecannotliveseparatedfromyou;castoutthedemonsoffear,doubt,andillusion.Reviveusagain,wepray;mayyourpeoplerejoiceinyou!Havecompassiononyourpeople,OHolyOne,andgrantusyourforgiveness.ThroughChristwepray.Amen.
AWORDABOUTOFFERINGS Rev.IcelRodriguezandRev.PamCarter
TheofferingscelebrateourpartnershipswithourneighborsinCubaandHaiti.One-halfoftheofferingwillbedirectedtoeachinitiative.
CubanPastorPensionInitiative–incollaborationwiththeleadershipoftheMethodistChurchofCuba,wewilldevelopapensionfundforCubanpastorsbasedontheiryearsofservicethereandrelatedtotheireconomicscale.TheUMC’sGeneralBoardofPensionand
HealthBenefitswillhelpusdesignandadministertheplan.Amatchinggiftof$50,000isalreadyinplace!
AbundantHealthforHaiti–OneofthefourareasoffocusforTheUMCin2016-2020isthedevelopmentofAbundantHealthInitiativesacrossourplanet.MedsandFoodforKidsfightsmalnutritioninHaiti,treatingchildrenwithlife-savingmedikamamba(medical
peanutbutter).Agifttomfkhaiti.orgfeedsdesperatelyhungrychildren.ThiswillbedevelopedthroughourHaitiPartnership.
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SCRIPTUREREADING Psalm85,NRSV
Lord,youwerefavourabletoyourland;yourestoredthefortunesofJacob.
Youforgavetheiniquityofyourpeople;youpardonedalltheirsin.
Youwithdrewallyourwrath;youturnedfromyourhotanger.
Restoreusagain,OGodofoursalvation,andputawayyourindignationtowardsus.
Willyoubeangrywithusforever?Willyouprolongyourangertoallgenerations?
Willyounotreviveusagain,sothatyourpeoplemayrejoiceinyou?Showusyoursteadfastlove,OLord,
andgrantusyoursalvation.
LetmehearwhatGodtheLordwillspeak,forhewillspeakpeacetohispeople,
tohisfaithful,tothosewhoturntohimintheirhearts.Surelyhissalvationisathandforthosewhofearhim,
thathisglorymaydwellinourland.
Steadfastloveandfaithfulnesswillmeet;righteousnessandpeacewillkisseachother.Faithfulnesswillspringupfromtheground,andrighteousnesswilllookdownfromthesky.
TheLordwillgivewhatisgood,andourlandwillyielditsincrease.Righteousnesswillgobeforehim,andwillmakeapathforhissteps.
MESSAGE AGreatAwakening–ReviveUsAgain BishopKenCarterOFFERING
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THEGREATTHANKSGIVING TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#13-14Celebrant:BishopKenCarterAssisting:Rev.PamDubov
ElSeñorseaconustedes.Ytambiéncontigo.Elevensuscorazones.LoselevamosalSeñor.DemosgraciasalSeñornuestroDios.Esdignoyjustodarlegraciasyalabar!
Itisright,andagoodandjoyfulthing,alwaysandeverywheretogivethankstoyou,AlmightyGod,creatorofheavenandearth.Youformedusinyourimageandbreathedintousthebreathoflife.Whenweturnedaway,andourlovefailed,yourloveremainedsteadfast.Youdeliveredusfromcaptivity,madecovenanttobeoursovereignGod,broughtustoalandflowingwithmilkandhoney,andsetbeforeusthewayoflife.Andso,withyourpeopleonearthandallthecompanyofheaven,wepraiseyournameandjointheminsinging:
Singing: (fromGlobalPraise2,#24)(Refrain)LelolelolayloLelolelolayloLelolelolayloLolelolelolay.(repeatafterleader)Holy,holy,holyGodofpowerandmight.Heavenandeartharefullofyourglory.Hosanna,hosanna,hosannainthehighest.BlessedistheOnewhocomesinthenameoftheLord.Hosanna,hosanna,hosannainthehighest. (RepeatRefrain.)(repeatafterleader)Santo,santo,santoDiosdegloriaypoder.Cielosytierraproclamantugloria.Hosanna,hosanna,hosannaenloscielos.BenditoaquelquevieneenelnombredeDios.Hosanna,hosanna,hosannaenloscielos. (RepeatRefrain.)
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Holyareyou,andblessedisyourSonJesusChrist.Bythebaptismofhissuffering,death,andresurrectionyougavebirthtoyourChurch,deliveredusfromslaverytosinanddeath,andmadewithusanewcovenantbywaterandtheSpirit.ByyourgreatmercywehavebeenbornanewtoalivinghopethroughtheresurrectionofyourSonfromthedeadandtoaninheritancethatisimperishable,undefiled,andunfading.Oncewewerenopeople,butnowweareyourpeople,revivedbyyourSpirit,refreshedbyyourabidingpresence,calledoutofdarknessintoyourmarvelouslight.Puesquelamismanochequefueentregadotomóelpanyhabiendodadograciaslopartióydioasusdiscípulosdiciendo:Tomad,comed,estoesmicuerpoqueesdadoporvosotros;hacedestoenmemoriademí.Igualmentedespuésdelacena,tomólacopayhabiendodadogracias,ladioaellosdiciendo:Bebedvosotrostodosdeesto;porqueestaesmisangredelNuevoPacto,queesderramadaporvosotrosypormuchosparaelperdóndelospecados;hacedesto,cuantasveceslobebieres,enmemoriademí.Andso,inremembranceoftheseyourmightyactsinJesusChrist,weofferourselvesinpraiseandthanksgivingasaholyandlivingsacrifice,inunionwithChrist’sofferingforus,asweproclaimthemysteryoffaith.Christhasdied.Cristohamuerto.Christisrisen.Cristoharesucitado.Christwillcomeagain.Cristovendráotravez.PouroutyourHolySpiritonusgatheredhere,andonthesegiftsofbreadandcup.MakethembeforusthebodyandbloodofChrist.MaythisSacramentreviveoursoulsonceagain,andrenewourcommitmenttobethebodyofChristintheworld,redeemedbyhisblood.ByyourSpiritbringpeacetoyourChurch,sothatwemaybeonewithChrist,onewitheachother,andoneinministrytoalltheworld,untilChristcomesinfinalvictoryandwefeast,sidebyside,athisheavenlytable.ThroughyourSonJesusChrist,withtheHolySpiritinyourHolyChurch,allhonorandgloryisyours,AlmightyGod,nowandforever.Amen!
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THELORD’SPRAYER
BeingmadeonebytheSpirit,letusprayasourSaviortaughtus:
OurFather,whoartinheavenHallowedbethynameThyKingdomcome,ThywillbedoneOnearthasitisinheaven.
GiveusthisdayourdailybreadAndforgiveusourtrespassesAsweforgivethosewhotrespassagainstus.Andleadusnotintotemptation,Butdeliverusfromevil.ForThineistheKingdom,Andthepowerandthegloryforever.Amen.
*SHARINGOFTHEBREADANDCUPSONGSDURINGCOMMUNION
LetUsBreakBreadTogether TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#618ThereIsaFountainFilledwithBlood TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#622OneBread,OneBody TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#620TheOldRuggedCross TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#504IComewithJoy TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#617TheBloodWillNeverLooseItsPower CCLI#11855
UNISONCLOSINGPRAYER BishopKenCarter
TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#11 EternalGod,wegiveyouthanksforthisholymystery inwhichyouhavegivenyourselftous. Grantthatwemaygointotheworld inthestrengthofyourSpirit, togiveourselvesforothers, inthenameofJesusChristourLord. Amen.
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*CLOSINGHYMNOFPRAISE IKnowItWastheBlood TheAfricanAmericanHeritageHymnal#267
IknowitwasthebloodIknowitwastheblood
IknowitwasthebloodformeOnedaywhenIwaslostHedieduponthecross.
Iknowitwasthebloodforme.
TheywhippedHimallnightlongTheywhippedHimallnightlong
TheywhippedHimallnightlongformeOnedaywhenIwaslostHedieduponthecross.
Iknowitwasthebloodforme.
TheypiercedHiminHissideTheypiercedHiminHisside
TheypiercedHiminHissideformeOnedaywhenIwaslostHedieduponthecross.
Iknowitwasthebloodforme.
Heneversaidamumblin’wordHeneversaidamumblin’word
Heneversaidamumblin’wordformeOnedaywhenIwaslostHedieduponthecross.
Iknowitwasthebloodforme.
HehungHisheadanddiedHehungHisheadanddied
HehungHisheadanddiedformeOnedaywhenIwaslostHedieduponthecross.
Iknowitwasthebloodforme.
He’scomingbackagainHe’scomingbackagain
He’scomingbackagainformeOnedaywhenIwaslostHedieduponthecross.
Iknowitwasthebloodforme.*BENEDICTION
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SERVICEOFREMEMBRANCEFridayMorning,June9,2017
*GATHERINGMUSIC WhenWeAllGettoHeavenTheUnitedMethodistHymnal#701 *GREETING Rev.DennisWhite
byRev.LisaAnnMossDegreniaAbellsounds.ONE:TrustinGodatalltimes,OpeoplePouroutyourheartbeforeGod,whoisarefugeforus. (Psalm62:8) Abellsounds.ALL:ForGodalonemysoulwaitsinsilenceMyhopeisfromGodGodaloneismyRockMySalvationMyFortressIshallnotbeshaken (Psalm62:5-6) Abellsounds.
*OPENINGHYMNOFPRAISE MarchingtoZion TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#733
Come,wethatlovetheLord,andletourjoysbeknown;joininasongwithsweetaccord,joininasongwithsweetaccordandthussurroundthethroneandthussurroundthethrone.
(Refrain)We’remarchingtoZion,beautiful,beautifulZion,we’remarchingupwardtoZion,thebeautifulcityofGod.
LetthoserefusetosingwhoneverknewourGod;
butchildrenoftheheavenlyKing,butchildrenoftheheavenlyKingmayspeaktheirjoysabroad,mayspeaktheirjoysabroad.(Refrain)
ThehillofZionyieldsathousandsacredsweets
beforewereachtheheavenlyfields,beforewereachtheheavenlyfields,orwalkthegoldenstreets,orwalkthegoldenstreets.(Refrain)
Thenletoursongsabound,andeverytearbedry;
we’remarchingthroughEmmanuel’sground,we’remarchingthroughEmmanuel’sground,tofairerworldsonhigh,tofairerworldsonhigh.(Refrain)
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*OPENINGPRAYER PrayerforPerspective Rev.ElizabethGardner byRev.LisaAnnMossDegrenia
EternalandBeautifulGod,TheOnewhobirthsusandnamesusandwelcomesushomeGrantusperspectiveAholycenteringoftruth,humility,andourbelovednessNottoohighthatwefallawayfromyouourneedofyouourneedofothersNottoolowthatwefailtotrusttoreachoutforyoutoreachoutwithyouGrantusperspective,MercifulOneAholycenteringinourseasonofgriefSowemaypersevereinfaithinfollowinginbecominginhopeAmen.
SCRIPTURE Romans8:35-39,NRSV Rev.JoshuaBell
WhowillseparateusfromtheloveofChrist?Willhardship,ordistress,orpersecution,orfamine,ornakedness,orperil,orsword?
Asitiswritten,‘Foryoursakewearebeingkilledalldaylong;weareaccountedassheeptobeslaughtered.’
No,inallthesethingswearemorethanconquerorsthroughhimwholovedus.ForIamconvincedthatneitherdeath,norlife,norangels,norrulers,northingspresent,northingstocome,norpowers,norheight,nordepth,noranythingelseinallcreation,
willbeabletoseparateusfromtheloveofGodinChristJesusourLord.MESSAGE AnUnshakableFaith Rev.Dr.WalterMonroeNAMINGOFTHESAINTS
NamingtheSaints:Rev.ElizabethGardnerandRev.DennisWhiteLightingCandlesofRemembrance:Rev.KendallandMrs.KarenTaylor
InstrumentalunderscorebeginsandcontinuesthroughouttheNamingoftheSaints
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BelovedofGod,LetusrememberwhoweareinJesus–saints,setapartbyGodandforGodLetusrememberourpurpose–toleadadevotedlife
AlifeworthyofthecallingtowhichwehavebeencalledAlifewhichinspiresfaithinothers.
Letusrecommitourselvestothislife,byfirsthonoringthelivesofthosewhohaveinspiredus
TheheroicandhumblewhorantheracebeforeusThemartyrswhosacrificedallforthesakeofJesusAndespeciallythosewhowenameheretoday.Thefaithfulwhowehave
knownandloved.ThefaithfulwhofollowedthecallofourJesus,leadingsomanytoplacetheirtrustinhim,encouragingsomanytodeeperfaithandservice.
Youareinvitedtostandasthepersonwhotouchedyourlifeinaspecialwayishonored.
Clergy
RupertNewbyCaviness,Jr. May3,2016EdwardOttoWeinrich May26,2016RobertW.Miller(LocalPastor) June27,2016LeeVanSickle July23,2016BenFrankWade August2,2016NoraEthelFairchildRamirez August12,2016RobertSoka August17,2016NormanEdwardBooth August25,2016RobertW.Milby September3,2016JohnThomasSofge September10,2016JamesDelanoJohnson(AssociateMember) September11,2016RobertMcDonaldBailey September19,2016GordonHarrisStrickland October14,2016WilliamKennedy(LocalPastor) November4,2016JosephRichardStiles November8,2016FrankDebeliusSeibert,Jr. January1,2017ArthurBarnesHolmes,Jr. January8,2017HerbertFrederickSpencer January28,2017JosephWillardHowell February18,2017WilliamLeeBrackman,Jr. February20,2017RalphAdamJones,Jr.(LocalPastor) February28,2017VictorMarianoGonzalez(LocalPastor) March6,2017EthelDelorisDemps(LocalPastor) March11,2017JamesMarvinSweat,Jr. March22,2017InzziaSorreyMelton(LocalPastor) April15,2017
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SpousesMaryBarclayRice June9,2012EdnaM.HockinSeizert March3,2014KatherineMaeJonesSchiller March15,2016PatriciaMooreBuhl June15,2016LouiseBairdShort June24,2016AnnieDeloraPipkinHardee July21,2016HubertMelton July27,2016NancyBlackWheatley July27,2016MaxineElsieSpearMalkinski August5,2016JudithLovanHaasCloyd August13,2016BarbaraKennedy August17,2016VissadeanHamiltonFrierson September5,2016LynetteArleneDregneSawyer September6,2016ElizabethGoodwinHowell October11,2016NancyLeeSofge October18,2016BeverlyKatherineClossonOgsburySprague October31,2016ErnestMcDuffieIII November6,2016MyrtisWilliamsFerguson November9,2016JoyceGoodspeedKirtley November10,2016FrankieJoanBillingtonPadgett November23,2016FrancisBealDavis December6,2016BarbaraLawyerStartup December16,2016RoyAmmann January30,2017SallieTravisDickens January31,2017CaroleMargaretOchandarenaMcQueen February11,2017AnnaLauraMackay February14,2017HelenGraceGriffinHarvester February18,2017MaryElizabethJohnsonBellStevenson February26,2017CharlotteClaireOrrGill March3,2017EdithHayesBrown March13,2017LucyGraceFisackerlyWhitehead March15,2017EmilyRuthTiceWarrenForward March22,2017RuthHenderson March25,2017MetaNicholsonHogue March30,2017
*UNISONPRAYERFORTHESAINTSANDTHEFAITHFULDEPARTED BishopKenCarter
Blessedareyou,OLordourGod,YousurrounduswithwitnessafterwitnesstoyourtransformingloveInspireusandempowerustopersevereFillourheartswithcourage.
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Blessedareyou,OLordourGod,YouweepwithusinourheartbreakandlossComfortusandprotectusinourmourningFilloursoulswithhope.Blessedareyou,OLordourGod,YoucryoutinvictoryoversinandthegraveRaiseusandreleaseustofulfillyourcallingFillourliveswithfaithfulnessandgoodworks.Amen.
*CLOSINGHYMNOFTRIUMPH ForAllTheSaints TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#711
Forallthesaints,whofromtheirlaborsrest,whotheebyfaithbeforetheworldconfessed,
Thyname,OJesus,beforeverblest.Alleluia,Alleluia!
Thouwasttheirrock,theirfortress,andtheirmight;thou,Lord,theircaptaininthewell-foughtfight;
thou,inthedarknessdrear,theironetruelight.Alleluia,Alleluia!
Omaythysoldiers,faithful,true,andbold,fightasthesaintswhonoblyfoughtofold,
andwinwiththemthevictor’scrownofgold.Alleluia,Alleluia!
Oblestcommunion,fellowshipdivine!Wefeeblystruggle,theyingloryshine;
yetallareoneinthee,forallarethine.Alleluia,Alleluia!
Andwhenthestrifeisfierce,thewarfarelong,stealsontheearthedistanttriumphsong,
andheartsarebraveagain,andarmsarestrong.Alleluia,Alleluia!
Fromearth’swidebounds,fromocean’sfarthestcoast,throughgatesofpearlstreamsinthecountlesshost,
singingtoFather,Son,andHolyGhost:Alleluia,Alleluia!*DISMISSALWITHBLESSING BishopKenCarter
ThepeaceofGod,whichpassesallunderstandingkeepyourheartsandmindsintheknowledgeandloveofGod,andofGod’sSon,JesusChristourSavior.AndtheblessingofGodAlmighty–Father,Son,andHolySpiritbeamongyouandremainwithyoualways. Amen.
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RETIREMENTRECOGNITIONSERVICEFridayAfternoon,June9,2017
GATHERINGMUSIC MyHopeIsBuilt TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#368*GREETING Rev.JuanaJordan
TheUnitedMethodistBookofWorship#456 CometoChrist,thelivingstone, rejectedbytheworld,butinGod’ssightchosenandprecious. WehaverespondedtoChrist’scall, andseektobebuiltintoaspiritualhouse, alivingreminderofGod’spresenceonearth. Oncewewerenopeople,butnowweareGod’speople, calledoutofdarknessintoGod’smarvelouslight. ThereforewesingwiththeChurchinallages: Blessedbeyourname,OGod,ourRedeemer. Byyourmercywehavebeenbornanewtoalivinghope throughtheresurrectionofJesusChristfromthedead.*OPENINGHYMNOFPRAISEGodofGraceandGodofGlory
TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#577
GodofgraceandGodofglory,onthypeoplepourthypower;crownthineancientchurch’sstory;bringherbudtogloriousflower.
Grantuswisdom,grantuscourage,forthefacingofthishour(ofthishour),forthefacingofthishour.
Lo!thehostsofevilroundusscornthyChrist,assailhisways!
Fearsanddoubtstoolonghaveboundus;freeourheartstoworkandpraise.Grantuswisdom,grantuscourage,forthelivingofthesedays(ofthesedays),
forthelivingofthesedays.
Curethychildren’swarringmadness,bendourpridetothycontrol;shameourwanton,selfishgladness,richinthingsandpourinsoul.
Grantuswisdom,grantuscourage,lestwemissthykingdom’sgoal(kingdom’sgoal),lestwemissthykingdom’sgoal.
Saveusfromweakresignationtotheevilswedeplore;letthesearchforthysalvationbeourgloryevermore.
Grantuswisdom,grantuscourage,servingtheewhomweadore(weadore),servingtheewhomweadore.
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*OPENINGPRAYER Rev.ErwinLopezTheUnitedMethodistBookofWorship#543
EternalGod,youholdthetimesandseasons,endingsandbeginnings,inyourhands.Blessthesefriends,whonowenteranewtimeoflife.Wegiveyouthanksfortasksaccomplished,forthejoysandpainswovenintothefabricoftheiryears.GivethemtheguidanceofyourHolySpirit.Maydaysnolongerfilledwitholdobligationsbefreefornewactivitiesandassociations.Mayfearsanduncertaintiesaboutthefuturebetransformedintoquietconfidence.Mayeachnewdaybereceivedasasacredtrustandlivedtoyourglory,throughJesusChristourSavior.Amen.
SCRIPTURE Psalm16,NRSV Rev.MikeZdorow
Protectme,OGod,forinyouItakerefuge.IsaytotheLord,‘YouaremyLord;Ihavenogoodapartfromyou.’
Asfortheholyonesintheland,theyarethenoble,inwhomisallmydelight.
Thosewhochooseanothergodmultiplytheirsorrows;
theirdrink-offeringsofbloodIwillnotpouroutortaketheirnamesuponmylips.
TheLordismychosenportionandmycup;youholdmylot.Theboundarylineshavefallenformeinpleasantplaces;Ihaveagoodlyheritage.
IblesstheLordwhogivesmecounsel;inthenightalsomyheartinstructsme.
IkeeptheLordalwaysbeforeme;becauseheisatmyrighthand,Ishallnotbemoved.
Thereforemyheartisglad,andmysoulrejoices;mybodyalsorestssecure.ForyoudonotgivemeuptoSheol,orletyourfaithfuloneseethePit.
Youshowmethepathoflife.
Inyourpresencethereisfullnessofjoy;inyourrighthandarepleasuresforevermore.
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PRESENTATIONOFRETIRINGSERVANTSReaders:TheReverendJuanaJordanandTheReverendErwinLopezCELEBRATIONOFRETIREES
BettyBatey LindaK.MobleyNancyCase WalterEugeneMonroe GeraldineChristopher DougStevenPareti RichardB.Fife SandraAnneParsonsTimothyTedHaas RichardH.QuackenbushJohnLenwoodHayJr. DennisRayRedstoneBarbaraA.Hynes OlinBruceSimpson JosephE.Jursa DennisBryanSimpsonLuisEuriaioLosada WayneCooperStoneC.DennisMcCullough WayneE.Williams
Bishop: BrothersandsistersinChrist,youcametousfromcongregationswheretheSpiritoftheLordwasuponyou;andyouwerechargedtolove,serveandprayforallthepeopleamongwhoyouworked,caringfortheyoungandold,strongandweak,richandpoor.Thesethingsyouhavedone.
All: WegivethankstoGodforthelivesthathavebeenchangedthroughyourfaithfulwitnessandservice.
Bishop: Atyourlicensingorordination,youreceivedauthoritytoreadtheHoly
ScripturesinthechurchofGod,topreachtheWord,tocelebratetheSacraments,andtoOrderthelifeoftheChurch.Atyourcommissioning,youreceivedauthoritytoequipthepeopleofGod,andtomakedisciplesofJesusChristforthetransformationoftheworld.Thereweretimesthattheroadwasroughandthewayunclear,butGod’sgoodnessandguidancehasseenyouthrough.
All: WegivethankstoGodforthelightyouhaveshoneandtheseedsyouhave
sown.Bishop: NeverthinklightlyofthegreatgoodthatGodwaswroughtthroughyou.And
continuetobetruetoyourcalling.Thisisatransition,notafinale.Thisisanopeningtonewhorizonsofservice,nottheendoftheroad.MayGod’sloveandpowerbewithyoualways.Letuspraytogether.
All: Godofgrace,youfillyourservantswithvision.Youempoweryourservants
withyourSpirit.Wegivethanksfortheministryofthesewomenandmen,andforthewaysinwhichyouhaveministeredtousthroughthemastheybuiltconnectionsandbuiltyourKingdom.Givethemasenseofyourabidingpresencethattheymaycontinuetoloveandserveyou,andevergrowinthegraceandknowledgeofJesusChrist,inwhosenamewepray.Amen.
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THEPASSINGOFTHEMANTLEArepresentativeoftheretiringclass,Rev.LindaMobley,andarepresentativeofthenewfullmemberclass,
Rev.CoreyJones,kneel.Thebishoptakesthemantleandplacesitontheshouldersoftherepresentativeoftheretiringclass.Therepresentativeoftheretiringclassrisesandsays
InthebookofKingswereadoftheProphetElijah’sministry.Themantle,symbolicofsubmissiontoGod,fellupontheyoungerprophet,Elisha,andthespiritofElijahresteduponElisha.
Therepresentativeoftheretiringclassthenplacesthemantleontheshouldersoftherepresentativeofthenewfullmemberclassandsays
Itransferthismantlefromourgenerationtotheyoung,indicatingtherebythattheresponsibilitiesanddedicationoftheoldergenerationwillbecaughtupandcarriedonbytheyoung,andthespiritoftoday’sElijahswillrestupontoday’sElishas.
Therepresentativeofthenewclassrises,turnstotheretiringclassandsays
Wewhocomeafteryoutakeupthemantle,whichfallsuponus.Mayweinheritadoubleshareofyourspirit.
THECHARGEBishop: Foreverythingthereisaseason,atimeforeverymatterunderheaven.So,
too,thereisatimeformovement,newadventure,fieldsofservicenotyettouched.Withlove,wesendyouforthinthespiritofJohnWesley:Maytheworldbeyourparish.
All: GointotheworldandrespondtotheloveofChristinallyoudo.Liveoutthe
visionGodhasgivenyou.MayGod’smercy,grace,andpeacebewithyou.MayyoubechannelsforGod’smercy,grace,andpeacetotheworldwhereveryoumaybe.
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*CLOSINGHYMNOFPRAISE ToGodBeTheGloryTheUnitedMethodistHymnal#98
ToGodbetheglory,greatthingshehathdone!SolovedhetheworldthathegaveushisSon,whoyieldedhislifeanatonementforsin,
andopenedthelife-gatethatallmaygoin.PraisetheLord,praisetheLord,lettheearthhearhisvoice!PraisetheLord,praisetheLord,letthepeoplerejoice!
OcometotheFatherthruJesustheSon,andgivehimtheglory,greatthingshehathdone!
Operfectredemption,thepurchaseofblood,toeverybelieverthepromiseofGod;thevilestoffenderwhotrulybelieves,thatmomentfromJesusapardonreceives.
PraisetheLord,praisetheLord,lettheearthhearhisvoice!PraisetheLord,praisetheLord,letthepeoplerejoice!
OcometotheFatherthruJesustheSon,andgivehimtheglory,greatthingshehathdone!
Greatthingshehathtaughtus,greatthingshehathdone,andgreatourrejoicingthruJesustheSon;
butpurer,andhigher,andgreaterwillbeourwonder,ourtransport,whenJesuswesee.PraisetheLord,praisetheLord,lettheearthhearhisvoice!PraisetheLord,praisetheLord,letthepeoplerejoice!
OcometotheFatherthruJesustheSon,andgivehimtheglory,greatthingshehathdone!
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REVIVALWORSHIPFridayEvening,June9,2017
*SONGSOFREVIVALPRAYEROFTHANKSGIVING Rev.ClarkeCampbell-Evans AdaptedfromaprayerwrittenbytheChristianBrothersoftheMidwest,www.cbmidwest.org
Godoftheliving,withallYourcreaturesgreatandsmallwesingYourbountyandYourgoodness,forintheharvestoflandandocean,enlasestacionesdelañoandthewondersofeachcreature,TúrevelasTugenerosidad.Teachusthegratitudethatdispelsenvy,thatwemayhonoreachgiftasYoucherishYourcreation,Yalabarteentodotiempoylugar.Thatthisdaymaybeholy,goodandjoyful:weprayingratitudetoYou,OLord.Quepodamosofrecertenuestraadoraciónyalabanzajuntoconlaobradenuestrasmanos,mentes,ycorazones:oramosengratitudaTi,Señor.Thatwemaystriveforthewell-beingofallcreation:weprayingratitudetoYou,OLord.QueenlosplaceresydoloresdelavidapodamosconocerelamordeCristoyseragradecidos:oramosengratitudaTi,Señor.ThatwemaybeboundtogetherbyYourHolySpirit,incommunionwithallYourholyones,entrustingoneanotherandallourlifetoChrist:weprayingratitudetoYou,OLord.QuepodamossiempreyentodaspartesdargraciasaTi,ohDios,portodasnuestrasbendicionesydones:oramosengratitudaTi,Señor.Thankyou,Lord!Amen.
INTRODUCTIONofBISHOPRICARDOPEREIRA Rev.ClarkeCampbell-Evans
ServingTheMethodistChurchinCubaSCRIPTUREMESSAGE BishopRicardoPereira
EnglishTranslationprovidedbyRev.JacquieLeveron*INVITATIONTOTHEALTAR BishopRicardoPereira*BENEDICTION BishopRicardoPereira
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FIXINGOFAPPOINTMENTSSaturday,June10,2017
INTRODUCTIONOFCABINETMEMBERSandPRAYERSFORTHEDISTRICTS
CHARGEtoLICENSED,COMMISSIONED,CONSECRATED,andORDAINEDCLERGY
TheBishopAllofusareboundtogetherbyChrist'slovepouredoutforusandthroughustotheworld.Clergystand.TheBishopaddressestheclergy:Youarecalledto“alifetimeofservantleadershipinspecializedministriesamongthepeopleofGod.”Clergy,throughyourministries,willyouinterprettothechurchwhereyouaresent“theneeds,concerns,andhopesoftheworld,andthepromiseofGodforcreation?"
ClergyWeareboundincovenanttogetherbeforeGodandoneanother.
TheBishopTheworldcriesoutforjusticeandmercy.Deacons,DiaconalMinisters,Deaconesses:WegowherewearesenttorepresenttheconnectionbetweenourworshipofGodandservinginGod'sworld.WegotothecommunitywhereGodissendingus.
TheBishopTheworldneedstoheartheWordofGod.Elders,AssociateMembers,LocalPastors:Wegowherewearesenttospreadthegoodnewsinthecommunitywherewearesent,toadministerthesacraments,tobeservantsinthechurchandintheworld,andtoleadthecongregation.
CHARGEtoTHELAITY
Laitystand.TheBishopaddressesthelaity:“Theworldisourparish,”JohnWesleysaid.YouarethepeopleofGod,livingandservinginGod'sworld.Willyoureceivethesepersons,asyourleaders,senttoserveChrist,supportandleadtheChurchinministrytoalltheworld?LaityWeaffirmourfaithinChrist,andourcommitmenttoservinghiminourdailylives.Wereceivethesepersonsasservantsamongus,andwillsupporttheminoursharedministries.
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SERVICEOFLICENSING,COMMISSIONING,ANDORDINATIONSaturday,June10,2017
*PROCESSIONALHYMN TheChurch’sOneFoundationTheUnitedMethodistHymnal#545
Thechurch’sonefoundationisJesusChristherLord;sheishisnewcreationbywaterandtheWord.
Fromheavenhecameandsoughthertobehisholybride;withhisownbloodheboughther,andforherlifehedied.
Electfromeverynation,yetoneo’eralltheearth;
hercharterofsalvation,oneLord,onefaith,onebirth;oneholynamesheblesses,partakesoneholyfood,
andtoonehopeshepresses,witheverygraceendued.
Thoughwithascornfulwonderweseehersoreoppressed,byschismsrentasunder,byheresiesdistressed,
yetsaintstheirwatcharekeeping;theircrygoesup,“Howlong?”Andsoonthenightofweepingshallbethemornofsong.
Midtoilandtribulation,andtumultofherwar,
shewaitstheconsummationofpeaceforevermore;till,withthevisionglorious,herlongingeyesareblest,
andthegreatchurchvictoriousshallbethechurchatrest.
YetsheonearthhathunionwithGodtheThreeinOne,andmysticsweetcommunionwiththosewhoserestiswon.
Ohappyonesandholy!Lord,giveusgracethatwelikethem,themeekandlowly,onhighmaydwellwiththee.
*GREETINGANDPRAYER BishopKenCarter
ThegraceofJesusChristbewithyouall.Andalsowithyou.WecometogethertopraiseGod,toheartheHolyWord,andtoseekforourselvesandothersthepower,presence,anddirectionoftheHolySpirit.Letuspray.
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EternalGod,byJesusChristandtheHolySpirityougavetoyourapostlesmanyexcellentgifts.Giveyourgracetoallservantsofyourchurch,thatwemaywithdiligenceandfaithfulnessfulfillourvariousministries.Grantthatweyourpeoplemayfollowwhereyoulead,perfectourministries,andliveinjoyfulobediencetoyourwill,throughJesusChrist,ourSavior.Amen.
*RECOGNITIONOFOURONEMINISTRYANDOURONEBAPTISM BishopKenCarter
Thebishop,standingnearabaptismalfont,shell,orvesselofwater,begins:MinistryistheworkofGod,donebythepeopleofGod.ThroughbaptismallChristiansaremadepartofthepriesthoodofallbelievers,thechurch,Christ’sbody,madevisibleintheworld.WeallshareinChrist’sministryofloveandservicefortheredemptionofthehumanfamilyandthewholeofcreation.Therefore,incelebrationofourcommonministry,IcalluponallGod’speoplegatheredhere:Thebishopmayscoopandpourwaterfromthefont,shell,orvesselandsay:Rememberyourbaptismandbethankful.Werememberourbaptismandaffirmourcommonministry.Allpeopleareseated.
PRESENTATIONOFORDINANDS
TheConferenceLayLeader,PauletteMonroe,andtheChairpersonoftheBoardofOrdainedMinistry,TheReverendDr.BrettOpalinski,presenttotheBishopthosewhoaretobelicensed,commissioned,andordained.TheBishopstandsbeforetheLord’sTable,facingthepeople.LayLeader:Onbehalfofthelaityoflocalcongregationswhohaveexaminedandapprovedthesecandidates,ChairoftheBoardofOrdainedMinistry:andonbehalfoftheBoardofOrdainedMinistryofthisannualconference,whichhasrecommendedthesepersons,andthisannualconference,whichhasapprovedthem,TogethertheLayLeaderandthememberoftheBoardofOrdainedMinistry:Withourprayersandsupportwepresent
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Thesepersonstobelicensedaslocalpastors(localpastorsstand) RobertSimmonsBledsoe RobinJocelyn DanielChronister DennisR.Roebuck
DawnRenneFrymanCarter MyronRhodesRichardConner DavidSchutteCarlosM.Cortes KathleenTeushcelSheehan
ScottWilliamDidriksen LisaC.Stamp HaleyGraceUnkeferEccles EyelynTeran
JanaImaniHall-Perkins PeytynK.TobinGaryHallam LindaE.VanPuttePaulKisner ChristineE.Webb
PatriciaNemazie TannerWhite
Thesepersonstobecommissionedasprovisionaldeacons(provisionaldeaconsstand)
MaryLeeDowney GeorgeS.Pellington
Thesepersonstobecommissionedasprovisionalelders
(provisionaleldersstand) RobertHolcombeBrooks SarahKiviniemiMcIntosh BenjaminConradCollins JoséD.Nieves NelsonCowan AnnaDoloresScharbo DavidWayneKillingsworth LatriciaEdwardsScriven MeghanNicoleKillingsworth StaceySpence
PerriBevanMartin TimothyCarlWillcoxJonathanDanielMcCurley DawnElizabethWorden
Thesepersonstobeordaineddeacon(deaconstands) SamanthaTyburskiCowan Thesepersonstobeordainedelders(eldersstand) MichaelAdamBeck JuanaReneeJordan
DanielLucasBennett JasonDavidKnottJenniferPotterBuff ErwinAdrianLopez
MelanieJoyFierbaugh OdalisQuevedo RyanFranklinFrack DonaldRobertThompsonJr.
CoreyJones MichaelJohnZdorow
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Afterallcandidateshavebeenpresented,theyremainstanding,andtheBishopsays:ThesepersonsarebyGod’sgracetobelicensed,commissionedorordainedtoministryinChrist’sholychurch.ThoseauthorizedbytheChurchtoinquireaboutthemhavediscernedthattheyarepersonsofsoundlearningandofChristiancharacter,possessthenecessarysignsofGod’sgrace,andhavedemonstratedaprofoundcommitmenttoserveJesusChrist.Therefore,webelievethemtobedulycalledtoserveGod.Weaskyou,peopleofGod,todeclareyourassenttothesepersons.Doyoutrustthattheyareworthy,byGod’sgrace,tobelicensed,commissionedorordained?Wedo!ThanksbetoGod!Willyouupholdthemintheirministry?WithGod’shelp,wewill!TheBishop,presenters,andcandidatesareseated.
SCRIPTURE John17,NRSV
AfterJesushadspokenthesewords,helookeduptoheavenandsaid,
‘Father,thehourhascome;glorifyyourSonsothattheSonmayglorifyyou,sinceyouhave
givenhimauthorityoverallpeople,togiveeternallifetoallwhomyouhavegivenhim.
Andthisiseternallife,thattheymayknowyou,theonlytrueGod,
andJesusChristwhomyouhavesent.Iglorifiedyouonearth
byfinishingtheworkthatyougavemetodo.Sonow,Father,glorifymeinyourownpresence
withtheglorythatIhadinyourpresencebeforetheworldexisted.
‘Ihavemadeyournameknowntothosewhomyougavemefromtheworld.
Theywereyours,andyougavethemtome,andtheyhavekeptyourword.
Nowtheyknowthateverythingyouhavegivenmeisfromyou;
forthewordsthatyougavetomeIhavegiventothem,andtheyhavereceivedthem
andknowintruththatIcamefromyou;andtheyhavebelievedthatyousentme.
Iamaskingontheirbehalf;Iamnotaskingonbehalfoftheworld,
butonbehalfofthosewhomyougaveme,becausetheyareyours.
Allmineareyours,andyoursaremine;andIhavebeenglorifiedinthem.
AndnowIamnolongerintheworld,buttheyareintheworld,andIamcomingtoyou.
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HolyFather,protecttheminyournamethatyouhavegivenme,sothattheymaybeone,
asweareone.WhileIwaswiththem,Iprotectedtheminyournamethatyouhavegivenme.
Iguardedthem,andnotoneofthemwaslostexcepttheonedestinedtobelost,
sothatthescripturemightbefulfilled.ButnowIamcomingtoyou,andIspeakthesethings
intheworldsothattheymayhavemyjoymadecompleteinthemselves.
Ihavegiventhemyourword,andtheworldhashatedthem
becausetheydonotbelongtotheworld,justasIdonotbelongtotheworld.
Iamnotaskingyoutotakethemoutoftheworld,butIaskyoutoprotectthem
fromtheevilone.Theydonotbelongtotheworld,justasIdonotbelongtotheworld.
Sanctifytheminthetruth;yourwordistruth.Asyouhavesentmeintotheworld,
soIhavesentthemintotheworld.AndfortheirsakesIsanctifymyself,
sothattheyalsomaybesanctifiedintruth.
‘Iasknotonlyonbehalfofthese,butalsoonbehalfofthosewhowillbelieveinme
throughtheirword,thattheymayallbeone.Asyou,Father,areinmeandIaminyou,
maytheyalsobeinus,sothattheworldmaybelievethatyouhavesentme.
TheglorythatyouhavegivenmeIhavegiventhem,sothattheymaybeone,asweareone,
Iinthemandyouinme,thattheymaybecomecompletelyone,sothattheworld
mayknowthatyouhavesentmeandhavelovedthemevenasyouhavelovedme.
Father,Idesirethatthosealso,whomyouhavegivenme,maybewithmewhereIam,
toseemyglory,whichyouhavegivenmebecauseyoulovedme
beforethefoundationoftheworld.‘RighteousFather,theworlddoesnotknowyou,
butIknowyou;andtheseknowthatyouhavesentme.
Imadeyournameknowntothem,andIwillmakeitknown,
sothatthelovewithwhichyouhavelovedmemaybeinthem,andIinthem.’
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*AFFIRMATIONOFFAITH TheNiceneCreed TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#880
WebelieveinoneGod,theFather,theAlmighty,makerofheavenandearthofallthatis,seenandunseen.WebelieveinoneLord,JesusChrist,theonlySonofGod,eternallybegottenoftheFather,GodfromGod,LightfromLight,trueGodfromtrueGod,begotten,notmade,ofonebeingwiththeFather;throughhimallthingsweremade.Forusandforoursalvationhecamedownfromheaven,wasincarnateoftheHolySpiritandtheVirginMaryandbecametrulyhuman.ForoursakehewascrucifiedunderPontiusPilate;hesuffereddeathandwasburied.OnthethirddayheroseagaininaccordancewiththeScriptures;heascendedintoheavenandisseatedattherighthandoftheFather.Hewillcomeagaininglorytojudgethelivingandthedead,andhiskingdomwillhavenoend.WebelieveintheHolySpirit,theLord,thegiveroflife,whoproceedsfromtheFatherandtheSon,whowiththeFatherandtheSonisworshipedandglorified,whohasspokenthroughtheprophets.Webelieveintheoneholycatholicandapostolicchurch.Weacknowledgeonebaptismfortheforgivenessofsins.Welookfortheresurrectionofthedead,andthelifeoftheworldtocome.Amen.
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LICENSINGOFLOCALPASTORSThosewhoaretobelicensed,riseandproceedtothestage.Whenallarestandinguponthestage,theRegistraroftheBoardofOrdainedMinistrysays:Dearfriends,thesepersonshavecompletedtherequirementsforthelicenseasalocalpastorandarerecommendedbytheBoardofOrdainedMinistry.Wehaveinquireddiligentlyconcerningthemandhavefoundthemtobefitforthissacredvocation.TheBishopthenasksthefollowingquestionsoftheLocalPastorstobelicensed:DoyoubelieveyouaremovedbytheHolySpirittoserveasalocalpastor?Ido.Willyoustrivetolivealifeinkeepingwithwhatyoupreach?Iwill.AstheregistraroftheBoardofOrdainedMinistryreadsthenamesofthosebeinglicensed,theBishoppresentseachcandidatewiththelicenseforpastoralministry.TheBishopaddressesthecandidates:Youareherebyauthorizedtoserveasalocalpastorinthecongregationtowhichyouareappointed.Takecarethatyouperformthesedutiesfaithfullyasmuchasyouareable,theLordbeingyourhelper.TheBishopturnstothecongregation:Aswepray,Iinvitethechurchtoextendyourarmstowardsthesepersons.Wethankyouforthesepersons,whomwesetasideinyournameaslocalpastors.Preparetheminbody,mind,andspiritfortheirtaskandcontinuetheminyourgrace,thattheymayincreaseandblessyourChurchthroughtheirlabors;throughJesusChristourLord.Amen.TheBishopintroducesandgreetsthosecommissioned.IpresenttoyouthesenewlylicensedlocalpastorsoftheFloridaAnnualConferenceofTheUnitedMethodistChurch!Thosewhohavebeenlicensedproceedtotheirseats.
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GENERALEXAMINATIONOFTHOSETOBECOMMISSIONEDANDORDAINEDPRESENTATION
ThecandidatesforcommissioningandordinationstandattheirseatswhiletheBishopstandsfacingthem.TheBishopexaminesallcandidatesforcommissioningandordination:
MysistersandbrothersinChrist,youhavebeencalledtoacommissionedorordainedministry.Thechurchnowconfirmsyourcalling.Asordainedorcommissionedministers,youaretobecoworkerswithallthepeopleofGod:withlaity,bishops,elders,deacons,localpastors,provisionalmembers,diaconalministers,deaconesses,homemissioners,supplypastors,withallwhoserveGodintheChurch.Rememberyouarecalledtoserveratherthantobeserved,toproclaimthefaithofthechurchandnoother,tolookaftertheconcernsofGodaboveall.SowemayknowyoubelieveyourselvestobecalledbyGodandthatyouprofesstheChristianfaith,weaskyou:DoyoubelievethatGodhascalledyoutothelifeandworkofordainedministry?Idosobelieve.DoyoubelieveintheTriuneGod,Father,Son,andHolySpiritandconfessJesusChristasyourLordandSavior?Idosobelieveandconfess.AreyoupersuadedthattheScripturesoftheOldandNewTestamentscontainallthingsnecessaryforsalvationthroughfaithinJesusChristandaretheuniqueandauthoritativestandardforthechurch’sfaithandlife?Iamsopersuaded,byGod’sgrace.Willyoubefaithfulinprayer,inthestudyoftheHolyScriptures,andwiththehelpoftheHolySpiritcontinuallyrekindlethegiftofGodthatisinyou?Iwill,withthehelpofGod.WillyoudoyourbesttopatternyourlifeinaccordancewiththeteachingsofChrist?Iwill,withthehelpofGod.Willyou,intheexerciseofyourministry,leadthepeopleofGodtofaithinJesusChrist,toparticipateinthelifeandworkofthecommunity,andtoseekpeace,justice,andfreedomforallpeople?Iwill,withthehelpofGod.
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WillyoubeloyaltoTheUnitedMethodistChurch,acceptingandupholdingitsorder,liturgy,doctrine,anddiscipline,defendingitagainstalldoctrinescontrarytoGod’sHolyWord,andcommittingyourselftobeaccountablewiththoseservingwithyou,andtothebishopandthosewhoareappointedtosuperviseyourministry?Iwill,withthehelpofGod.Willyou,forthesakeofthechurch’slifeandmission,covenanttoparticipateinthelifeoftheorder,intowhichyouareordained,commissioned,receivedorrecognized?WillyougiveyourselftoGodthroughtheorderinordertosustainandbuildeachotherupinprayer,study,worshipandserviceundertheruleoflifesetforthinthevowsyoutakethisday?Iwill,withthehelpofGod.MayGod,whohasgivenyouthewilltodothesethings,giveyougracetoperformthem,thattheworkbeguninyoumaybebroughttoperfection.Amen.Thosewhoaretobecommissionedproceedtothestagewhilethosetobeordainedtaketheirseats.
MUSICALINTERLUDECOMMISSIONINGOFPROVISIONALDEACONSANDELDERS
Candidatesforcommissioningmayriseandfacethecongregation.TheBishopaddressesthecongregation.Byaffirmingthecovenantofbaptism,allmembersofChrist’sholychurchpledgetoserveasChrist’srepresentativesintheworld.Christgaveallofusthiscommand:“AsktheLordoftheharvesttosendlaborersintohisharvest.”Wehaveasked,andtheLordhasanswered.ThesesistersandbrothersknowourSavior’sconcernforGod’speople,seetheplentifulharvest,andarereadytorespondgenerouslytotheLordinthewordsoftheprophet:“HereIam;sendme.”
UrgedonbytheloveofChristandstrengthenedbytheSpirit,theynowcometodeclareinpublictheirdesiretoliveoutthecovenantmadeattheirbaptismbybindingthemselvestotheserviceofGodunderthesupervisionofthebishopandtheguidanceofcolleaguesinfullconnectionandbybeingappointedtoshareasservantleadersinthebodyofChrist.Todaywecommissionthemtoserviceastheycontinuetoprepareforordainedministryamongus.
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PRAYEROFCOMMISSIONGANDLAYINGONOFHANDSTheBishop,facingthecongregationandextendingarmsoverallofthecandidates,prays:Godoftheapostlesandprophets,ofthemartyrsandteachers,youraiseupmenandwomentobeapostolicleadersinyourchurch.ByyourHolySpirithelpthese,yourservants,tounderstandandlivethemysteryofourlovewithboldnessandjoy.Deepentheirsenseofpurposeastheyexercisecommissionedministry.Empowerthem,andthosewhowillwalkwiththemtoguidetheirministry,togetherwithallofyourpeople,tohealthesick,lovetheoutcast,resistevil,preachtheWord,andgivethemselvesfreelyforyourname’ssake.
Familymembersandfriendsareinvitedtostandwheretheyareforsilentprayerduringthelayingonofhandsforeachcandidateforcommissioning.
TheBishop,standingbehindandlayingbothhandsuptheshoulderofeachcandidate,prays:PouroutyourHolySpirituponFullName.Sendhim/hernowtoproclaimthegoodnewsofJesusChrist,toannouncethereignofGod,andtoequipthechurchforministry,inthenameoftheFather,andoftheSonandoftheHolySpirit.Allaudiblyaffirmtheaction,saying,Amen.
Uponrising,agiftand“TheLicenseforthePracticeofMinistryoftheDeacon”or“TheLicenseforPastoralMinistry”ispresented.AfterallthecandidateshavebeencommissionedtheBishopsays:Aswepray,Iinvitethechurchtoextendyourarmstowardsthesepersons.
Letuspray:AlmightyGod,maythegraceofministryrestupontheseyourservantsandmaytheopportunitytoserveleadthemintothefullnessofyourcalling.Clothethemwithyourrighteousness,andgrantthattheymayglorifyyoubygivingthemselvestoothers,throughJesusChrist,ourLord.Amen.
TheBishopintroducesandgreetsthosecommissioned.IpresenttoyouthesenewlycommissionedprovisionaldeaconsandeldersoftheFloridaAnnualConferenceofTheUnitedMethodistChurch!Thosewhohavebeencommissionedproceedtotheirseats.
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THEORDINATIONOFDEACONSANDELDERSTheBishopintroducestheactofordination:OrdinationisagiftfromGodtotheChurchandisexercisedincovenantwiththewholeChurchandwithinthecovenantoftheorderofdeaconsorelders.MysistersandbrothersinChrist,youhavebeencalledtoanordainedministry.TheChurchnowconfirmsyourcallingthroughordination.Candidateforordinationofdeaconproceedontothestage.
MUSICALINTERLUDEEXAMINATIONOFDEACONS
TheBishopexaminesthedeaconcandidate:AdeaconiscalledtoshareinChrist’sministryofservanthood,torelatethelifeofthecommunitytoitsserviceintheworld,toleadothersintoChristiandiscipleship,tonurturedisciplesforwitnessandservice,HerealargeBiblemaybeliftedbyanassistant.toleadinworship,toteachandproclaimGod’sWord,toassisteldersandappointedlocalpastorsatHolyBaptismandHolyCommunion,Hereatowelandbasinwithpitchermaybeliftedbyanassistant.
tointerprettothechurchtheworld’shurtsandhopes,toserveallpeople,particularlythepoor,thesick,andtheoppressed,andtoleadChrist’speopleinministriesofcompassionandjustice,liberationandreconciliation,especiallyinthefaceofhardshipandpersonalsacrifice.Thisistheruleoflifeandworkofadeacon.DoyoubelievethatGodhascalledyoutothelifeandworkofadeacon?Idosobelieve.
LAYINGONOFHANDSANDPRAYERFORDEACONS
TheBishopcallsthepeopletoprayerusingtheseorsimilarwords:AsthispersonisordainedbyGodandthechurchfortheministryofdeaconstowhichwebelieveshehasbeencalledbytheHolySpirit,letusprayforher.
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Wethankyou,LivingGod,thatinyourgreatloveyousentJesusChristtotaketheformofaservant,becomingobedienteventodeathonthecross,andnowresurrectedandexaltedintheheavens.Youhavetaughtus,byhiswordandexample,thatwhoeverwouldbegreatamongusmustbeservantofall.Givethisservantgracetobefaithfultoherpromises,constantinherdiscipleship,andalwaysreadyforworksoflovingservice.Makehermodestandhumble,gentleandstrong,rootedandgroundedinlove.GiveherashareintheministryofJesusChrist,whocamenottobeservedbuttoserve.
Candidateforordinationasdeaconisinvitedtokneelbeforethebishopasdirected.Familymembersandfriendsareinvitedtostandwheretheyareforsilentprayerduringthelayingonofhandsforthisordinand.TheBishoplaysbothhandsontheheadoftheordinand,praying:AlmightyGod,pouruponFullNametheHolySpiritfortheofficeandworkofadeaconinChrist’sholychurch.Amen.ImmediatelythecandidateplaceshandsonaBibleastheBishoplayshandsonthehandsofthecandidateandsays:
FullName,takeauthorityasadeacontoproclaimtheWordofGodandtoleadGod'speopleinministriesofcompassionandjustice;inthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolySpirit.Amen.TheBishopturnstothecongregationandsays:Friendsletuspraytogether:Aswepray,Iinvitethechurchtoextendyourarmstowardsthisperson.
AlmightyGod,maythegraceofministryrestuponthisyourservantandmaytheopportunitytoserveleadherintothefullnessofyourcalling.Clotheherwithyourrighteousness,andgrantthatshemayglorifyyoubygivingherselftoothers,throughJesusChrist,ourLord.Amen.
IpresenttoyouthenewlyordaineddeaconoftheFloridaAnnualConferenceofTheUnitedMethodistChurch!Thenewlyordaineddeaconproceedstothesideofthestagetostandinwitnessandcelebrationasthecandidatesforeldersproceedtothestage.
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EXAMINATIONOFELDERSTheBishopexaminesthecandidatesforordinationorrecognitionaselder:AnelderiscalledtoshareintheministryofChristandofthewholechurch:topreachandteachtheWordofGodHerealargeBiblemaybeliftedbyanassistant.andfaithfullyadministerthesacramentsofHolyBaptismandHolyCommunion;Hereapatenandchalicemaybelifted.toleadthepeopleofGodinworshipandprayer;toleadpersonstofaithinJesusChrist;toexercisepastoralsupervision,orderthelifeofthecongregation,counselthetroubled,anddeclaretheforgivenessofsin;toleadthepeopleofGodinobediencetoChrist’smissionintheworld;toseekjustice,peace,andfreedomforallpeople;andtotakearesponsibleplaceinthegovernmentoftheChurchandinserviceinandtothecommunity.Thisistheruleoflifeandworkofanelder.DoyoubelievethatGodhascalledyoutothelifeandworkofanelder?Idosobelieve.
LAYINGONOFHANDSANDPRAYERFORELDERS
TheBishop,facingtheordinands,callsthepeopletoprayer,usingtheseorsimilarwords:AsthesepersonsareordainedbyGodandthechurchfortheministryofelderstowhichwebelievetheyhavebeencalledbytheHolySpirit,letusprayforthem.TheBishop,withhandsextendedoverthosebeingordained,prays:
Wepraiseyou,eternalGod,becauseyouhavecalledustobeapriestlypeople,offeringtoyouacceptableworshipthroughJesusChrist,ourLord,ApostleandHighPriest,ShepherdandBishopofoursouls.Wethankyouthat,bydying,Christhasovercomedeathand,havingascendedintoheaven,haspouredforthgiftsabundantlyonyourpeople,makingsomeapostles,someprophets,someevangelists,somepastorsandteachers,toequipthesaintsfortheworkofministry,tobuildupChrist’sbody,andtofulfillyourgraciouspurposeintheworld.
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Givetotheseyourservantsthegraceandpowertheyneedtoserveyouinthisministry.Makethemfaithfulpastors,patientteachers,andwisecounselors.Enablethemtoservewithoutreproach,toproclaimthegospelofsalvation,toadministerthesacramentsofthenewcovenant,andtoofferwithallyourpeoplespiritualsacrificesacceptabletoyou;throughJesusChristourLord,wholivesandreignswithyou,intheunityoftheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.
Candidatesforordinationaselderareinvitedtokneelbeforethebishoponeatatimeasdirected.Familymembersandfriendsareinvitedtostandwheretheyareforsilentprayerduringthelayingonofhandsforeachordinand.TheBishoplaysbothhandsontheheadofeachordinand,praying:AlmightyGod,pouruponFullNametheHolySpirit,fortheofficeandworkofanelderinChrist’sholychurch.Amen.
ImmediatelythecandidateplaceshandsonaBibleastheBishoplayshandsonthehandsoftheordinandandsays:FullName,takeauthorityasaneldertopreachtheWordofGod,toadministertheHolySacramentsandtoorderthelifeoftheChurch;inthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolySpirit.Amen.AfterallhavebeenordainedtheBishopsays:Friendsletuspraytogether:AsweprayIinvitetheChurchtoextendyourarmstowardsthesepersons.
AlmightyGod,maythegraceofministryrestupontheseyourservantsandmaytheopportunitytoserveleadthemintothefullnessofyourcalling.Clothethemwithyourrighteousness,andgrantthattheymayglorifyyoubygivingthemselvestoothers,throughJesusChrist,ourLord.Amen.
IpresenttoyouthesenewlyordainedeldersoftheFloridaAnnualConferenceofTheUnitedMethodistChurch!Thenewlyordainedeldersproceedtotheirseats.
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MUSICALINTERLUDEINVITATIONTOTHOSEFEELINGCALLEDTOMINISTRYOFLEADERSHIP*CLOSINGHYMNOFPRAISELord,WhoseLoveThroughHumbleService
TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#581
Lord,whoselovethroughhumbleserviceboretheweightofhumanneed,whouponthecross,forsaken,offeredmercy’sperfectdeed:
we,yourservants,bringtheworshipnotofvoicealone,butheart,consecratingtoyourpurposeeverygiftthatyouimpart.
Stillyourchildrenwanderhomeless;stillthehungrycryforbread;stillthecaptiveslongforfreedom;stillingriefwemournourdead.As,OLord,yourdeepcompassionhealedthesickandfreedthesoul,usetheloveyourSpiritkindlesstilltosaveandmakeuswhole.
Asweworship,grantusvision,tillyourlove’srevealinglight
initsheightanddepthandgreatnessdawnsuponourquickenedsight,makingknowntheneedsandburdensyourcompassionbidsusbear,
stirringustotirelessstrivingyourabundantlifetoshare.
Calledbyworshiptoyourservice,forthinyourdearnamewegotothechild,theyouth,theaged,loveinlivingdeedstoshow;
hopeandhealth,goodwillandcomfort,counsel,aid,andpeacewegive,thatyourservants,Lordinfreedommayyourmercy,knowandlive.
*BENEDICTION BishopKenCarter*RECESSIONALSONG LiftHightheCross TheUnitedMethodistHymnal#159Pleaseremainstandingasclergyrecess.
Lifthighthecross,theloveofChristproclaimtillalltheworldadorehissacredname.Come,Christians,followthistriumphantsign.ThehostsofGodinunitycombine.
Lifthighthecross,theloveofChristproclaimtillalltheworldadorehissacredname.EachnewbornservantoftheCrucifiedbearsonthebrowthesealofhimwhodied.
Lifthighthecross,theloveofChristproclaimtillalltheworldadorehissacredname.OLord,onceliftedontheglorioustree,asthouhastpromised,drawtheworldtothee.
Lifthighthecross,theloveofChristproclaimtillalltheworldadorehissacredname.
Soshalloursongoftriumpheverbe:PraisetotheCrucifiedforvictory!
Lifthighthecross,theloveofChristproclaimtillalltheworldadorehissacredname.
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WithGratitude
LiturgyWritersandContributors:
Rev.LisaAnnMossDegreniawasborninTampa,Florida,oneofalonglineofnativeFloridiansandteachers.SheandherbelovedEdhavebeenmarried28years.Theyareblessedwithtwogrowndaughters.InadditiontoservingasthepastorofTrinityUMCSarasota,Lisaenjoysleadingretreats,photography,theatre,andwriting.Sheisindebtedtothemanywonderfulmentorsandteachersinherlife,includinghermotherwhofirstgaveheraloveforwords.Youarewelcomeandencouragedtoexploremoreofherwritingatwww.revlisad.com.Rev.KathyNolascohasbeenservingasadeaconatPlantationUnitedMethodistChurchsince2010,wheresheleadsavibrant,growing,multiethnicandmulticulturalmusicministry,inadditiontootherpastoralduties.Sheandherhusbandhaveahomeoverflowingwithenergy,thankstotheirtwoyoungboysandtwoGermanShepherds.
CenterAltarpieceCreators:ThecenteraltarpieceisinspiredbytheworkofEleanoreFeuchtSudbrockinherresourceSeasonsforPraise:ArtfortheSanctuary(St.Louis:CreativeCommunicationsfortheParish,2000.).Indescriptionofthispiece,Sudbrockwrites,
St.PeterLutheraninMishawakacreatedagiantcircularwallhanginginquadrants,abeautifulEasterandyear-roundadditiontotheirworshipspace.Thehangingrepresentstheentirechurchyearwithallofitsliturgicalcolorsintheouterareaandaportionoftheyellowandgoldsunburstonthecenterpart.Narrowfabricstripsinvariousshadesofgreen,purple,blue,red,orange,andyellowweregluedtothewhitebackgrounds,andwhenthefourquadrantsarearrangedinacirclewithspacein
between,theyformacrossandagloriousEasterresurrectionsunburstinthecenter.
ThesistersoftheMaryMarthaGroupatTuskawillaUMC,servingthecommunitiesofCasselberryandWinterSprings,craftedtogetherforoversixmonthstocreatethisbanner–fromprototypetocompletedpiece.Thankyou MartiAldridge YvonneHardee Rev.KateLing JoannaPolk NormaBurnette JoanHarrison DonnaMorris ConnieSloane TessieDavey ConnieHicks CorrinePaulus DebbieSpitzer Iamgratefulforthededicatedworkthesewomen.Iamhonoredtoserveastheirpastor.
BishopKenCarterand2017AnnualConferencePlanningTeam:
Thankyou,BishopCarter,fortheinvitationandprivilegetoserveastheWorshipCoordinatorforthe2017GatheringofTheFloridaAnnualConference.Theseworshipexperiencesaretheresultofincredibleteamworkanddiscernment.IamgratefulforthepartnershipandfriendshipofRev.AlexShanks,Rev.SaraMcKinley,Rev.MelissaCooper,Rev.AndrewMiller,Rev.DebbieCasanzio,RobertMcMichael,JarvisWilson,GretchenHastings,ShannonRedden,HollyFinley,andMABEProductions.InGod’sService,Rev.SarahB.Miller,SeniorPastorTuskawillaUMCservingCasselberryandWinterSprings
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