
>SUMMARY STORY: click here
- Denman award story: http://www.memphis-umc.net/news/detail/2041
- Rendle/Strategic Mapping Team presentation story: http://www.memphis-umc.net/news/detail/2050
- PET Story: http://memphis-umc.net/news/detail/2067
- Jackson Ave./Maranata UMC story: http://memphis-umc.net/news/detail/2066
>PHOTOS: http://memphis-umc.net/galleries/detail/71
>2013 CLERGY APPOINTMENTS: as of 6-13-13
The following videos are posted in chronological order in the AC 2013 Album:
(God Stories are at www.Memphis-UMC.org/ac2013GodStories)
Sunday, June 2, 2013
4:00 pm -- 2 Time Lapses, Registration and Sanctuary
4:30 pm -- Memorial Service, Preaching by Dr. John Bonson
7:00 pm -- Opening Worship, Bishop Bill McAlilly Preaching
Monday, June 3, 2013
10:30 am -- Gathering Celebrations
11:30 am -- Retirees and Passing of the Mantle
1:45 pm -- Gathering Celebrations
2:00 pm -- Strategic Mapping Team
2:20 pm -- Gil Rendle Teaching on the Mission Field
7:00 pm -- Commissioning and Ordination Service, Bishop McAlilly Preaching
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
8:00 am -- Gathering Celebrations
9:45 am -- Weaving Ministries
10:30 am -- Board of Lay Ministries
- Introductions
- Young Person's Address
- UMW and UMM
- Denman Awards
11:15 am -- Weaving Ministries
1:45 pm -- Gathering Celebrations
2:00 pm -- Weaving Ministries
2:30 pm -- Dr. Derrick-Lewis Noble Bible Study
7:00 pm -- Evening Worship, Biship Hope Morgan Ward Preaching
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
8:00 am -- Gathering Celebrations
8:15 am -- Celebrations of Stewardship
8:30 am -- Weaving Ministries
11:00 am -- Sending Forth Service, Bishop McAlilly Leading, Rev. Lora Jean Gowan Preaching
>LIVE FEED: (ended)
>SCHEDULE: as of May 30
>SOCIAL MEDIA:
>WORSHIP BULLETINS (printable PDFs to follow live streaming)
PRE-CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Scroll all the way through for lots of information about 2013 Memphis Annual Conference!
- Online Registration Shortcuts:
- Delegates (see Registration Instructions)
- Clergy -
May 27is deadline for online registration. - Laity -
May 27is deadline for online registration.- Delegates who do not register before online registration closes should bring their registration forms to registration tables at Collierville UMC on Sunday, June 2, between 2 and 4 p.m. OR mail no later than
May 28to: Conference Secretary, P.O. Box 452, Dyersburg, TN 38025.
- Delegates who do not register before online registration closes should bring their registration forms to registration tables at Collierville UMC on Sunday, June 2, between 2 and 4 p.m. OR mail no later than
- Clergy -
- Workshops - Online registration ends
May 29. - Childcare -
May 17deadline - Witness Walk - Online registration ends
June 2. - Meals -
May 15deadline - Youth Ministry Event -
May 28deadline
>DATES:
- June 2-5, 2013
>LOCATION:
- Collierville United Methodist Church
- 454 W. Poplar Ave., Collierville, Tenn.
>SCHEDULE: as of May 30
>40 DAY WALK WITH GOD Prayer Period leading up to Annual Conference:
>HOST COMMITTEE LETTER:
>DELEGATE REGISTRATION:
- Deadline to register online:
May 27. Read below how to register afterMay 27. - Registration Instructions
- Delegates who do not register before online registration closes should bring their registration forms to registration tables at Collierville UMC on Sunday afternoon, June 2, between 2 and 4 p.m. OR mail no later than
May 28to: Conference Secretary, P.O. Box 452, Dyersburg, TN 38025.
>PRE-CONFERENCE BRIEFINGS FOR DELEGATES:
>DIRECTIONS, MAPS and PARKING:
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Driving directions from I-40: Read/Print HERE.
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Church and parking lot maps: View/Print HERE.
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Schedule for Parking Lot Shuttle: Read/Print HERE.
>HOTELS:
>TOURISM INFO:
>FOOD, DINING and REFRESHMENTS:
>OFFERINGS:
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When:
- 7 p.m. Opening Worship, Sunday, June 2
- 7 p.m. Evening Worship, Tuesday, June 4
>RESOLUTIONS & PETITIONS
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Deadline to submit:
May 2
>CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT VOTING BY DELEGATES
>DISPLAYS: May 7 update - Sorry! No more display space is available.
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Deadline to request:
May 15
>CHILDCARE:
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Available during memorial service and evening worship services
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Deadline to request:
May 17
>DENMAN EVANGELISM AWARDS:
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Deadline to nominate clergy, laity and youth:
April 10
>YOUNG PERSON'S ADDRESS:
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Deadline to submit an address:
April 30
>PREACHING: Read story HERE.
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- 7 p.m. Sunday, June 2, opening service (John 1:1-14)
- 7 p.m. Monday, June 3, ordination service (Romans 12:1-3, 7-17)
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- 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, worship service (Luke 1)
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Dr. John R. Bonson, Sr., retiring Memphis Conference Director of Connectional Ministries
- 4:30 p.m., Sunday, June 2, memorial service
>TEACHING: Read story HERE.
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Dr. Derrick-Lewis Noble - 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, Bible Study
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Dr. Gil Rendle - 2 p.m. Monday, June 3, Mission Study
>LIVE COMMUNICATIONS:
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Wireless access code: June2013
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Live Streaming: All sessions and worship services from the sanctuary will be live streamed, except the laity session on Monday morning. Look for live streaming link on home page of this Web site. Click HERE for latest agenda.
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Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/memphisumc
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/UM_MemphisConf
- Hashtag for Annual Conference is #UMAC13
>MORNING COMMUNION AND PRAYERS:
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7:30 a.m. Monday through Wednesday, Ministry Center, Room 107-108
>EVENING COMMUNION:
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7 p.m. opening worship on Sunday, June 2
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7 p.m. evening worship on Tuesday, June 4
>WITNESS WALK:
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6:30 a.m., Monday, June 3, H.W. Cox Park
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Deadline to register to be guaranteed a t-shirt in your size choice:
May 15. -
Final deadline to register:
June 2 -
Volunteers also needed! Read story to find out how to volunteer.
>COMPANY d:
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7 p.m. Sunday, June 2, opening worship service, Sanctuary
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Read about Company d, a dance company of young adults with Down syndrome
>WORKSHOPS:
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4 p.m., Tuesday, June 4
>YOUTH MINISTRY EVENT
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Tuesday, June 4
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Deadline to register:
May 28
>RETIREE LUNCHEON:
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Noon, Monday, June 3, Coats Hall
>CLERGY WOMEN'S BREAKFAST:
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7 a.m., Tuesday, June 4, Brides Room
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Reservation Deadline:
May 24 -
Email: pastor.bee@stlukesumc Phone: 901.452.6262 ext 124
>LAITY LUNCHEON CELEBRATION:
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Noon, Tuesday, June 4, Coats Hall
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$15 per person for event featuring Celia Whitler
>CLERGY SPOUSE LUNCH:
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12:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 4, CrossRoads UMC, 9315 E. Shelby Dr., Collierville
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Reservation Deadline:
May 21
>HEALTH SCREENINGS:
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Cholesterol ~ Blood Sugar ~ Blood Pressure
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Provided by Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare for clergy and laity
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Monday and Tuesday, June 3-4 ~ times to be announced at conference
>COKESBURY BOOKSTORE:
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Cokesbury Bookstore will be set up by Collierville UMC's garden entrance.
>CLERGY CHOIR
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Clergy invited to join choir during Monday Commission and Ordination service.
>ACTION ITEMS: Here is the document mailed to all delegates in early April.
>CONSENT AGENDA: Click here to read document posted May 6, 2013.
>DEADLINES:
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March 15:Deadline for materials for pre-conference booklet | office.mcumc@eplus.net or call 731-664-8480. -
April 10:Deadline for nominations for Memphis Conference ‘Denman Evangelism Award’ for clergy, laity and youth | MORE INFO -
April 14:Deadline for special audio-visual requests | blawson@memphis-umc.org -
April 30:Deadline for submissions for ‘Young People’s Address’ | MORE INFO -
May 2:Deadline to submit resolutions & petitions | MORE INFO -
May 2-12: Different deadlines for special rates for some Collierville area hotels | MORE INFO -
May 10:Deadline for catered meal requests at Collierville UMC during Annual Conference | Janet Snow at 901-854-0596 or sidneyjanetsnow@bellsouth.net -
May 15: Deadline to submit AV materials to be shown during Annual Conference. (No late AV requests will be shown.) | Dr. John Bonson at director.mcumc@eplus.net or 731-664-8480 -
May 15: Deadline to register and be guaranteed a t-shirt in your size choice for June 3 "Witness Walk." You may register through June 2, but there is no t-shirt guarantee after May 15 | MORE INFO -
May 15:Deadline to reserve display space/tables | MORE INFO (As of May 7, no more display space is available.) -
May 15: Deadline to preorder lunch for Monday and Tuesday -- provided by Collierville UMC youth | MORE INFO -
May 15: Deadline for materials for handout bags for delegates (from approved agencies/ministries). Mail or deliver to Office Manager, Memphis Conference Office, 24 Corporate Blvd., Jackson, TN 38305. | office.mcumc@eplus.net or 731-664-8480 -
May 17: Deadline to register for childcare during worship services | MORE INFO -
May 21:Deadline to make reservation for Clergy Spouse Luncheon on Tuesday, June 4 | MORE INFO -
May 24: Deadline to make reservation for Clergy Women's Breakfast on Tuesday, June 4 | pastor.bee@stlukesumc or birgitte@stlukesumc.org or 901-452-6262 ext 124 -
May 27: Deadline for delegates to register | Instructions | Clergy | Laity -
May 28: Deadline for individuals and youth groups to register for Youth Ministry Event on Tuesday, June 4 | MORE INFO -
May 29: Deadline to register for four concurrent workshops (free) on Tuesday, June 4 | MORE INFO -
May 29: Deadline for reservations for June 4 lunch gathering of Memphis Theological Seminary alumni | MORE INFO -
June 2: Deadline to register for June 3 "Witness Walk" at Cox Park | MORE INFO
>REFERENCE:
>NEED MORE OR DIFFERENT INFO?
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Call the Memphis Conference Connectional Ministries office at 731-664-8480. Or email office.mcumc@eplus.net.