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May/June 2004 |
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June 3-5 North Indiana Annual Conference (nicumc.org) -Elliott Hall of Music at Purdue University in West Lafayette.
Highlights include:
Thursday, June 3
- Memorial service with the Rev. Katharine Walker preaching at 1 p.m.
- Legislative groups meet across the campus at 4:15 p.m.
- Celebration of retiring Bishop Woodie White at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 4
- Worship with Bishop Jonathan Keaton preaching at 8:30 a.m.
- Recognition of those retiring at 10:45 a.m.
- Ordination and Commissioning Service at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 5
- Worship with Bishop Jonathan Keaton preaching at 8:15 a.m.
- Laity Address by Jack Dwiggins at 9:30 a.m. session.
- Adjourn 1 pm.
June 10-12 South Indiana Annual Conference (www.sicumc.org) - IU Auditorium at Indiana University in Bloomington.
Highlights include:
Thursday, June 10
- Memorial service with the Rev. Bill Schwein preaching at 2:15 p.m.
- Legislative groups at 3:30 p.m. meet across the campus
- Bishop White's Farewell Dinner at 6 p.m. in Alumni Hall, Solarium
- Celebration of retiring Bishop Woodie White at 8 p.m.
Friday, June 11
- Laity Address by James Shaw during 8:15 a.m. session
- Worship and recognition of those retiring with Bishop Michael Coyner preaching at 10:30 a.m.
- Recognition of the Rev. James Jones retirement at 3 p.m.
- Ordination and Commissioning Service at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 12
- Worship with Bishop Michael Coyner preaching at 8:30 a.m.
- Adjourn early afternoon
July 13-17 North Central Jurisdictional Conference
River Center in Davenport, Iowa. Each session will include balloting until three
bishops are elected.
Highlights include:
Tuesday, July 13
- Reception for Bishops at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 14
- Opening worship with Bishop Gregory Palmer of Iowa at 1:45 p.m.
- First ballot for election of bishops at 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, July 15
- Episcopal Address by Bishop Joseph Sprague of Chicago at 9:30 a.m.
- Recognition of retirement for Bishops Sharon Rader, Joseph Sprague and Woodie White at 4 p.m.
- Worship with Bishop Linda Lee of Michigan at 8 p.m.
Friday, July 16
- Worship with Bishop Bruce Ough of West Ohio at 1:45 p.m.
- Entertainment by the Mississippi River at 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 17
- Consecration of Bishops at St. John's UMC, 109 E. 14th St., Davenport with Bishop Woodie White of Indiana at 9:30 a.m.
- Reception for New Bishops at 11:30 a.m.
- New and returning bishops take office on September 1.
Last updated on May 17, 2004