15th District Planning Meeting (2022) - Schedule

Fifteenth Episcopal District Planning Meeting

December 08 - 10, 2022

DECEMBER 08, 2022

09:00 AM PRESIDING ELDERS MEET WITH BISHOP

09:00 AM EPISCOPAL WOMEN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY CONVENTION

12:00 PM LUNCH FOR WMS

6:00 PM DINNER FOR WMS

07:00 PM PLANNING MEETING OPENING WORSHIP SERVICE

Preacher - Bishop Wilfred J. Messiah

DECEMBER 09, 2022

08:00 AM - 08:45 AM BREAKFAST

08:45 AM - 09:00 AM DEVOTIONS (BOCE)

09:00 AM - 10:30 AM OPENING OF SESSION

A. Greetings from Episcopal Parents B. Election of District Secretary C. Set Agenda for the Planning Meeting 2022

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM PLENARY SESSION I

EVANGELISM & CHURCH GROWTH - The Way to Better A. Presentation - Six Strategies to Evangelism B. Bishop's Illustration

11:45 AM 12:00 PM BREAK

12:00 PM - 01:15 PM WORSHIP SERVICE

Preacher - Rev. Jermaine Covington

02:00 PM - 03:00 PM LUNCH

03:00 PM - 05:00 PM

PLENARY SESSION II

A. Finance Report of the15th Episcopal District

B. Election of Treasurer C. 2022 - 2024 Budget

05:00 PM - 06:00 PM BUDGET APPROVAL

06:00 PM - 07:30 PM DINNER

07:30 PM WORSHIP SERVICE

Preacher - Rev. Orlando Morris McCauley, Jr.

DECEMBER 10, 2022

08:00 AM - 08:45 AM BREAKFAST

08:45 AM - 09:00 AM DEVOTIONS (BOCE)

09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

ALL AUXILIARIES MEET

Presiding Elders & Pastors: Bishop Silvester S. Beaman WMS YPD Lay Organization WIM (Leadership) RAYC Sons of Allen ACEL BOCE (Leadership) BOE (Leadership)

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

PLENARY SESSION III

Episcopal Head Quarters and Residence Committee

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

ANNUAL CONFERENCE DATES FROM AUXILIARIES

WMS YPD Lay Organization WIM RAYC Sons of Allen ACEL BOCE BOE Other Significant Dates (Rev. Vuyo)

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM BREAK

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM BISHOP AND MOTHER'S CLOSING CHALLENGE

12:30 PM - 12:45 PM THANK YOU REMARKS

12:45 PM - 01:00 PM CLOSING PRAYER AND DISMISSAL

01:00 PM LUNCH

OPENING WORSHIP SERVICE

Thursday, December 08, 2022 07:00pm

THE PROCESSIONAL Bishop, Presiding Elders, Pastors, Choir

1. God of our fathers, whose almighty hand

2. Thy love divine hath led us in the past, Leads forth in beauty all the starry band In this free land by thee our lot is cast; Of shining worlds in splendor thro’ the skies Be thou our ruler, guardian, guide and stay, Our grateful songs before thy throne arise. Thy word our law, thy paths our chosen way.

3. From war’s alarms, from deadly pestilence, 4. Refresh thy people on their toilsome way, Be thy strong arm our ever sure defense; Lead us from night to never-ending day; Thy true religion in our hearts increase, Fill all our lives with love and grace divine, Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace. And glory, laud and praise be ever thine.

THE DOXOLOGY REV. PAUL J MESSIAH

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen

THE CALL TO WORSHIP REV. PAUL J MESSIAH

Leader: I was glad when they said unto me; let us go into the house of the Lord; our feet shall stand within thy gates O Jerusalem.

People: For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand, I had rather be a doorkeeper in the House of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

Leader: Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek thy good.

People: Those that be planted in the house of the Lord, shall flourish in the courts of our God.

Leader: Blessed are they that dwell in thy house Lord, I have loved thy habitation, the place where thy honor dwelleth.

People: For the Lord is in His holy temple, let all the earth keep silent before Him.

Leader: Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord my Strength and my Redeemer.

People: O sing unto the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord. All the earth, and sing praises.

THE OPENING HYMN

1. Lizalis’ idinga lakho

2. Amadolo kwelilizwe Thixo Nkosi yenyaniso Makagobe phambi kwakho Zonk’ intlanga, zonk’ izizwe Zide zithi zonk’ ilwimi Mazizuze usindiso. Ziluxel’ udumo lwakho.

3. Laula, Laula, Nkosi Yeso

4. Bona izwe lakowethu Koza ngawe ukonwaba Uxolel’ izono zalo Ngeziphithithi zethu Ungathob’ ingqumbo yakho Yonakele imihlaba. Luze luf’ usapho lwalo.

5. Yala, Nkosi, singadeli Imfundiso zezwi lakho Uze usiveselele Sive inyaniso yakho

THE INVOCATION

THE PRAYER RESPONSE

Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer! That calls me from a world of care. And bids me at my Father’s throne Make all my wants and wishes known, In seasons of distress and grief, My soul has often found relief, And oft escape the tempter’s snare, By Thy return, sweet hour of prayer!

MINISTRY OF MUSIC WELCOME & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

THE SCRIPTURE LESSON OLD TESTAMENT EPISTLE THE GOSPEL

PREFACE TO THE DECALOGUE

“From all that dwell below the skies, Let the Creator’s praise arise; Let the Redeemer’s name be sung, Through ev’ry land, by ev’ry tongue. Eternal are thy mercies, Lord Eternal truth attends thy word; Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, Till sun shall rise and set no more.”

THE SUMMARY OF THE DECALOGUE

Hear what Christ our Saviour saith, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

THE GLORIA PATRI

“Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. A-men, A-men”

MINISTRY OF MUSIC

THE PRESENTATION OF THE BISHOP THE OFFERING THE PRESENTATION OF THE PREACHER

THE SERMONIC HYMN

1. Meester! spreek, U dienskneg luister,

2. Noem my by my naam, o Meester, ‘k Wag verlangend op U woord; Laat my weet U praat met my; Op U sagte stem van liefde- Spreek dan volg ek daeliks trouer, Meester, laat ek dit nou hoor.

In U diens vol vree en vry. Heer ek wag op U bevel: Waar U, Heer, U kudde lei, Wat wil U vir my vertel. Laat my in U skaad’wee bly.

3. Meester spreek! Hoewel ontwaardig

4. Meester, spreek! Maak my gewillig Laat my onverhoor nie gaan; Om U soete stem te hoor. Meester, spreek! Want u regvaardig, Steeds gereed en steeds gehoorsaam, Weet wat in my hart omgaan. Trou te handel na U word. U ken al my nood o Heer, Kyk, ek luister toegewy; Spreek en stort U seen neer. Meester, spreek. O spreek met my.

THE INVITATIONAL HYMN

1. All to Jesus I surrender,

2. All to Jesus I surrender, All to Him I freely give; Humbly at His feet I bow; I will ever love and trust Him, Worldly pleasures all forsaken, In His presence daily live Take me, Jesus, take me now.

Refrain

I surrender all, I surrender all I surrender all, I surrender al All to Thee, my blessed Saviour I surrender all

THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD BISHOP WILFRED J. MESSIAH 120TH ELECTED & CONSECRATED BISHOP OF THE AME CHURCH

THE

BENEDICTION

DOXOLOGY &

WORSHIP SERVICE

Saturday, December 09, 2022 12:00pm

THE PROCESSIONAL Bishop, Presiding Elders, Pastors, Choir

1. Amid the trials which I meet,

2. The cares of life come thronging fast, Amid the thorns that pierce my feet, Upon my soul their shadows cast; One tho’t remains supremely sweet, Their gloom reminds my heart at last, Thou thinkest, Lord of me! Thou thinkest Lord, of me!

Chorus

Thou thinkest, Lord of me (of me,) Thou thinkest, Lord of me! (of me!)

What need I fear when Thou art near? And thinkest, Lord of me!

3. Let shadows come, let shadows go, Let life be bright or dark with woe, I am content; for this I know, Thou thinkest Lord, of me!

THE DOXOLOGY

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen

THE CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: I was glad when they said unto me; let us go into the house of the Lord; our feet shall stand within thy gates O Jerusalem.

People: For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand, I had rather be a doorkeeper in the House of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

Leader: Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek thy good.

People: Those that be planted in the house of the Lord, shall flourish in the courts of our God.

Leader: Blessed are they that dwell in thy house Lord, I have loved thy habitation, the place where thy honor dwelleth.

People: For the Lord is in His holy temple, let all the earth keep silent before Him.

Leader: Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord my Strength and my Redeemer.

People: O sing unto the Lord a new song, for He has done marvellous things. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord. All the earth, and sing praises.

THE OPENING HYMN

1. Sweet is the promise "I will not forget thee”; 2. How can I show my gratitude to Jesus, Nothing can molest or turn my soul away; For His love unfailing and His tender care? E’en through the night be dark within the valley, I will proclaim to others His salvation, Just beyond is shining an eternal day. That they may accept Him and His promise share.

Refrain

I…will not forget thee or leave thee, In My hands I’ll hold thee, in my arms I’ll fold thee I…will not forget thee or leave thee, I am thy Redeemer, I will care for thee

2. Trusting the promise “I will not forget thee”, 4. When at the golden portals I am standing, Onward will I go with songs of joy and praise; All my tribulations, all my sorrows past, Though earth despise me, How sweet to hear the blessed proclamation; though my friends forsake me, “Enter faithful servant, welcome home at Jesus will be near me gladdening my days. last”.

THE PRAYER

THE PRAYER RESPONSE

I need Thee every hour I need Thee, O I need Thee Most gracious Lord; Every hour I need Thee; No tender voive like Thine O bless me now my Saviour, Can peace afford I come to Thee

THE SCRIPTURE LESSON OLD TESTAMENT EPISTLE THE GOSPEL

From all that dwell below the skies, Let the Creator’s praise arise; Let the Redeemer’s name be sung, Through ev’ry land, by ev’ry tongue. Eternal are thy mercies, Lord Eternal truth attends thy word; Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, Till sun shall rise and set no more.”

THE SUMMARY OF THE DECALOGUE

Hear what Christ our Saviour saith, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

THE GLORIA PATRI

“Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. A-men, A-men

THE PRESENTATION OF THE BISHOP THE OFFERING

THE PRESENTATION OF THE PREACHER

THE SERMONIC HYMN

1. How to reach the masses, men of ev’ry birth? 2. O the world is hungry for the living bread, For an answer Jesus gave a key, LiM the Saviour up for them to see, “And I, if I be liMed up from the earth, Trust Him and do not doubt the words that He said Will draw all men unto me.” “I’ll draw all men unto Me.”

Refrain

LiM Him up, LiM the precious Saviour up, LiM Him up, LiM the precious Saviour up, SRll He speaks from eternity, “And I, if I be liMed up from the earth, Will draw all men unto me.”

3. LiM Him up by living as a ChrisRan ought, Let the world in you the Saviour see, Then men will gladly follow Him who once taught, “I’ll draw all men unto Me.”

THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD REVEREND JERMAINE COVINGTON

THE INVITATIONAL HYMN

1. When, peace like a river, attendeth my way, 2. Though Satan should buffet, though trials When sorrows, like sea billows, roll; should come, Whatever my lot, thou has taught me to say, Let this blest assurance control, It is well, it is well with my soul That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate, And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

Refrain

It is well with my soul, It is well with my soul, It is well, it is well with my soul. A-men

3. My sin – O the bliss of this glorious tho’t –My sin – not in part but the whole, Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more; Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul.

THE

DOXOLOGY & BENEDICTION

WORSHIP SERVICE

Saturday, December 09, 2022 07:00pm

THE PROCESSIONAL Bishop, Presiding Elders, Pastors, Choir

1. Come we that love the Lord,

2. Let those refuse to sing And let our joys be known, Who never knew our God; Join in a song with sweet accord, But children of the heav’nly King, Join in a song with sweet accord, But children of the heav’nly King, And thus surround the throne, May speak their joys abroad, And thus surround the throne. May speak their joys abroad.

Refrain

We’re marching to Zion; Beautiful, beautiful Zion; We’re marching upwards to Zion, The beautiful city of God.

4. The hill of Zion yields

4. Then let our songs abound, A thousand sacred sweets And ev’ry tear be dry; Before we reach the heav’nly fields, We’re marching thro’ Immanuel’s ground, Before we reach the heav’nly fields, We’re marching thro’ Immanuel’s ground. Or walk the golden streets, And fairer worlds on high, Or walk the golden streets. To fairer worlds on high.