-Official Program - New Bern District of the NC Conference

The One Hundred Fiftieth Annual Session

of the

NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE

-Official Program -

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA EPISCOPAL DISTRICT
AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH

Host:
Piney Grove A. M. E. Zion Church
Rev. Dr. Robert Little, Jr. - Pastor

1430 Temples Point Road
Havelock, North Carolina 28532

(252) 447-1600

November 18-24, 2013

Quadrennial Theme
“Fortifying Our Faith While Focusing on Our Future

Through:
Worship, Leadership, Discipleship and Stewardship”

Presiding Elder Avery C. Brown –host -Beaufort District
Presiding Elder Erlinda C. Dobson – New Bern District
Presiding Elder Joseph L. Walton –Washington District

Mrs. Estelle Jarrett – Associate Missionary Supervisor-®
Mrs. Devieta C. Moore – Missionary Supervisor
Western Episcopal District
Mrs. Shirley M. McCoy – Missionary Supervisor
Eastern North Carolina Episcopal District
Bishop James E. McCoy – Deceased
Bishop Nathaniel Jarrett, Associate Bishop -®
Bishop W. Darin Moore – Presiding Prelate
North Carolina Conference

2013-14 Annual Conferences
Eastern North Carolina Episcopal District
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

150th North Carolina Conference, November 18-24, 2013
Bishop W. Darin Moore, Presiding Prelate
Piney Grove AME Zion Church – Host Church

1430 Temple Point Road – Havelock, NC (252) 447-1600
Rev. Robert Little, Jr., Host Pastor (252) 652-6735

96th Virgin Island Conference, April 23 – 27, 2014
Bishop Kenneth Monroe, Presiding Prelate

Beulah AME Zion Church – St. Croix, VI - Host Church
Rev. Richard Austin, Esq. – Host Pastor

Rev. Brian R. Thompson, Host PE (910) 426 - 2462

103rd Albemarle Conference, June 24-29, 2014
Bishop Darryl B. Starnes, Presiding Prelate

Good Hope AME Zion Church @ Mt. Lebanon– Host Church
320 Culpepper Street – Elizabeth City, NC 27909, (252) 338-6724

Rev. Fondella A. Leigh, Host Pastor (252) 264-3916

103rd Cape Fear Annual Conference, October 21-26, 2014
Bishop Louis Hunter, Sr., Presiding Prelate

Chrysolite A. M. E. Zion Church – Host Church
1307 Meadow Road - Lumberton, NC (910) 671-8874
Rev. Florence S. Brown, Host Pastor (910) 612 - 7948

135th Central North Carolina Conference, November 5-9, 2014
Bishop Kenneth Monroe, Presiding Prelate

Simon Temple AME Zion Church – Host Church
5760 Yadkin Road, Fayetteville, NC (910) 867-1182

151st North Carolina Conference, November 18-23, 2014
Bishop W. Darin Moore, Presiding Prelate
Piney Grove AME Zion Church – Host Church

1430 Temple Point Road – Havelock, NC (252) 447-1600

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Preface
Directives from the Bishop……………….………4
The Roll Call………………………………...11-15
The Conference Committees…………………15-18
The Daily Schedule……………………….….19-26
The Table of Contents for Worship Services……28
The Table of Contents for Selected Hymns….51-53

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From the Bishop…

The Conference Sessions will begin at the
appointed times.

All ministers are to be robed in WHITE for the
Holy Communion Service and BLACK for the Sunday
Morning Worship Service. Ministers are expected to
wear Black or Blue suits, (those ordained with their
clergy collar), for the Episcopal Address.

The Budget and Finance Committees, 1st and 2nd
Year Studies, 3rd and 4th Year Studies and the
Committee on Admissions will meet on Tuesday
afternoon between 12:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. to receive
reports.

Finances are to be received on the first day of the
Annual Conference.

Statistical Reports are due at the opening of the
Conference.

Delegates are required to register and subscribe to
all Periodicals ($143.00). The following is a breakdown
of periodicals:

Star of Zion $38.00
Herald Journal 20.00
Quarterly Review 20.00
Missionary Seer 30.00
Varick Renaissance Support 35.00
$143.00

Missionaries are to wear white during the day on
Friday and white with stoles on Friday evening.

Pastors are to encourage their members to attend
the Annual Conference. Trustees, Stewards, and Class
Leaders, are requested to be present for the Episcopal
Address.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2013

6:00 PM Annual Home Mission Banquet

The Riverfront Convention Center

203 S. Front, New Bern, NC 28560

(252) 637-1551

Bishop George E. Battle, Jr., Keynote

Speaker

NOTES:

2013 – Annual Conference Agenda
Eastern North Carolina Episcopal District

All meetings will be held at Piney Grove AME Zion Church,
Havelock, NC; with the exception of Friday, Saturday and

Sunday which will be held at Havelock High School.

CONFERENCE WEEK

TUESDAY – NOVEMBER 19, 2013
12 Noon–5:00 PM Committee Meetings

3:00 PM-5:00 PM THE LAY ACADEMY
Mrs. Virginia Gaddy, Presiding

6:00 PM Executive Session: The Bishop will
meet with all ministers of the Annual
Conference

7:00 PM The Holy Communion Service

The Communion Message
The Reverend Erlinda C. Dobson
Presiding Elder, New Bern District
Choirs: St. Julia, New Bern District and

Conference Choirs
The Holy Communion
Bishop W. Darin Moore, Celebrant
Bishop Nathaniel Jarrett and Presiding
Elders – Con-Celebrants
The Benediction

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WEDNESDAY – NOVEMBER 20, 2013

8:00 AM BREAKFAST
9:15 AM Praise and Worship – NC Praise Team

Morning Meditation

The Reverend Annette Hoskins-

Satterfield

Organization of the Conference

 Dates and Places of 2014 and

Check Up Meetings

 Date and Place of 2014 and

2015 Annual Conferences

 The Report of Rules

Committee

 The Report of the Credentials

Committee

 The Seating of the Delegates

 Roll Call and Registration

12:00 Noon Noonday Worship – Worship Committee

The Episcopal Address –Bishop W. Darin Moore

Introduction of Visitors and
Announcements
Benediction

1: 30 PM Lunch

Afternoon Devotion – Worship Committee
2:30 PM

Reports of the Presiding Elders
Rev. E. C. Dobson, New Bern

Rev. Dr. Joseph L. Walton,
Washington

Rev. Dr. Avery C. Brown, Beaufort
The Treasurer’s Report
The Election of the Conference Treasurer
Introduction of Visitors & Announcements
The Benediction

5:30 PM DINNER

Evening

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7:00 PM Welcome Program
Piney Grove AME Zion Church
Rev. Dr. Robert Little, Jr., Pastor
The Annual Worship
The Annual Sermon

Rev. David L. Moore
Choirs: Metropolitan, Zion Temple

and Conference Choirs
Introduction of Visitors and

Announcements
Closing Prayer
Benediction

THURSDAY – NOVEMBER 21, 2013

8:00 AM BREAKFAST
9:30 AM Praise & Worship – NC Praise Team

Morning Meditation

Rev. Doris Petteway

Reading of the Minutes

The Conference Secretary

Reports:

 Pastors

 Conference Evangelists

 Church Delegates

12:00 Noon School of the Prophets
Rev. Dr. Kenneth Q. James, Pastor
Memorial AME Zion Church
Rochester, NY
Introduction of Visitors and

Announcements
Benediction

1:30 PM LUNCH

Afternoon Devotion – Worship Committee
2:30 PM Reports Continued:

● Home Mission Workers
● Conference Workers

 Conference Ushers
Introduction of Visitors
Announcements
Benediction

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5:30 PM DINNER
Evening

7:00 PM The Christian Education Hour

The Education Sermon
Rev. Dr. Dwayne A. Walker, Pastor
Little Rock AME Zion Church
Charlotte, NC
Choirs: ZionTemple and Conference

Choirs
Introduction of Visitors
Announcements
Benediction

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2013

8:00 AM Prayer Breakfast
The Women’s Home & Overseas
9:15 AM
10:00 AM Missionary Society

Mrs. Shirley M. McCoy, Presiding

Morning Meditation

Rev. Andre Green

The Missionary Convocation

Mrs. Shirley McCoy, Presiding
District Presidents’ Reports

12:00 PM School of the Prophets
Rev. Dr. Kenneth Q. James
Introduction of Visitors
Announcements
Benediction

1:30 PM LUNCH

Afternoon Devotion – Worship Committee
2:30 PM The Reading of the Minutes

The Conference Secretary

Reports Continued:
 State of the Church
 State of the Country

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 Other Reports

Introduction of Visitors
Announcements
Benediction

5:30 PM DINNER

Evening – Havelock High School, Havelock, NC

7:00 PM Candlelight Service

(All Missionaries in white and properly stoled)

The Sermon – Bishop Nathaniel Jarrett

Choirs: Bryant Chapel & NC

Conference Choir

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2013
HAVELOCK HIGH SCHOOL, HAVELOCK, NC

Morning Breakfast
8:00 AM
Christian Education Assembly
8:30 AM
9:00 AM Registration by Districts
9:30 AM Praise & Worship – VCYC Officers

Christian Education Program
“From Hood to Moore” – The

Sesquicentennial Play

Presentation of the Bishop

Worship

Music: New Bern, Washington, and

Beaufort District Youth Choirs
Sermon – Bro. Aubrey Godette

Benediction

1:00 PM LUNCH

Afternoon Devotion – Worship Committee
2:30 PM Reading of the Minutes

The Conference Secretary

Reports:
♦ Conference Trustees
♦ Admissions Committee
♦ Conference Examiners

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7:00 PM  Holy Orders Committee
 Disciplinary Questions

The Benediction

Celebratory Concert – Riverside Convention
Center, New Bern, NC

Guest Artists: Rev. John P. Kee
Lowell Pye

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2013
Havelock High School, Havelock, NC

9:00 AM Church School

(Conference Director of Christian Education and Local

Superintendent in Charge)

10:45 AM Ecclesiastical Order – Chief of Protocol

11:00 a.m. Worship - Rev. Dr. Robert Little, Jr.

Presiding
Choirs – Piney Grove and the

Conference Choirs

The Sermon
– The Right Reverend W. Darin Moore

The Necrology Report

- The Reverend David L. Simmons
Ushers’ Grand March

The Courtesy Committee Report

The Charge

The Reading of Appointments

The Official Closing of the Conference

Closing Hymn

The Benediction – The Right Reverend W. Darin Moore

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150th ANNUAL SESSION
NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church



ASSOCIATE BISHOP & MISSIONARY SUPERVISOR
The Rt. Rev. Nathaniel Jarrett ®
Mrs. Estelle Jarrett ®

AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH

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Piney Grove A. M. E. Zion Church
1430 Temple Point Rd.
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 447-1600

November 18-24, 2013

Reverend Dr. Robert Little, Jr., Host Pastor

PRESIDING ELDERS

Rev. Erlinda C. Dobson, New Bern District
Rev. Dr. Joseph Walton, Washington District
Rev. Dr. Avery C. Brown, Beaufort District

SERMONS & MEDITATIONS

Communion Sermon…………… Rev. Erlinda C. Dobson
Wednesday Meditation…. Rev. Annette H. Satterfield
The Episcopal Address………….……….Bishop W. Darin Moore
Annual Sermon…………………….Rev. David L. Moore
Thursday Meditation………….. Rev. Doris Petteway
School of the Prophets (Thursday & Friday)

Rev. Dr. Kenneth Q. James
Education Sermon…….…………Rev. Dwayne A. Walker
Friday Meditation………..………. Rev. Andre Green
Missionary Sermon……...................Bishop Nathaniel Jarrett
Saturday Morning Sermon….... Bro. Aubrey Godette

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Schedule of Choirs
Tuesday Evening – November 19, 2013
St. Julia, New Bern District and Conference Choirs
Wednesday Evening – November 20, 2013

Metropolitan and Conference Choirs
Thursday Evening – November 21, 2013

Zion Temple and Conference Choirs
Friday Evening – November 22, 2013
Bryant Chapel and Conference Choirs
Saturday Morning – November 23, 2013
New Bern, Washington and Beaufort District Youth Choirs

Sunday – November 24, 2013
Piney Grove and Conference Choirs

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ROLL CALL
The North Carolina Annual Conference
Bishop W. Darin Moore, Presiding Prelate
Mrs. Shirley M. McCoy, Missionary Supervisor
Mrs. Devieta C. Moore, Associate Missionary

Supervisor

New Bern Beaufort
Rev. Erlinda C. Dobson, PE Rev. Dr. Avery Brown, PE
Rev. Brian Cornelius Rev. Dr. Robert Little, Jr.
Rev. Dr. Jace L. Cox Rev. Dr. Margaret Blackmon
Rev. Julian C. Pridgen Rev. David L. Simmons
Rev. Robert Kelley Rev. Dr. William L. Snow
Rev. Michael Burden Rev. Katie B. Chapman
Rev. Bobby Simmons Rev. Irvin Hickman
Rev. Philip C. Jones Rev. Annette H. Satterfield
Rev. Roscoe Linton Rev. Andrew Collins
Rev. Cynthia Smith Rev. Dr. Laticia Godette
Rev.Gwendolyn Haddock Rev. Lester Sabsook, Sr.
Rev. Willie Jones Rev. Gethsemane Hill
Rev. Reginald Bradshaw Rev. Leddia F. Chapman
Rev. Kelvin Chadwick Rev. Dr. C. C. Satterfield
Rev. Lynward Chadwick Rev. Joyce Bell
Rev. Frances Boomer Rev. Morris Ellison
Rev. Blenda Hargett Rev. Curtis Oden, Jr.
Rev. Doris Petteway Rev. Lynn S. Godette
Rev. Theodore Calhoun, Sr. Rev. Godfrey Nelson
Rev. Gwendolyn Brooks Rev.Thomas Fryar
Rev. Carolyn Brookshire Rev. Vicky Reels
Rev. Esther Cannon Rev. Christina Grady
Rev. James Cannon Rev. Nathan Morris
Rev. Thelma Carrow Rev. Dorothy Dixon
Rev. Letishia Chapman Rev. Beady Bryant
Rev. Dr. Patricia Dowtin Rev. Gwendolyn Parmley
Rev. Willie McQueen Rev. Teneka Jones-Smith
Rev. Sandra Rhodes Rev. Vera Price
Rev. Doris Tomberlin Bro. Aubrey Godette
Sis. Barbara Hubbard Bro. James B. James
Sis. Pamela Dillahunt Rev. Jean Anderson®
Sis. Cynthia Woolford Rev. Milton Smith®
Rev. Rena Jones® Rev. Marian Kearse®
Rev. Mary Jones®. Rev. Hazel Mattocks®
Rev. Esley Robinson® Rev. Dorothy Carter®
Rev. George Foy, Jr.®
Rev. Silas Johnson®
Rev. Joseph C. George®

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Washington
Rev. Dr. Joseph Walton, PE
Rev. Lester Jacobs
Rev. David L. Moore
Rev. Florence W. Pender
Rev. Andre Greene
Rev. Dwain Murphy
Rev. William White
Rev. Angelia Gooden
Rev. Reginal Rountree
Rev. Lynn Bolden
Rev. Triva Mason
Rev. Glenda Lodge
Rev. Josie Faye Clark
Rev. Don Roberts
Rev. Paula McCullough
Rev. Roger Raynor
Rev. Sylvia Teele
Rev. Milton R. Sanders
Rev. Melinda Moore
Rev. James E. L. Moore
Rev. Acolia Simon-Thomas
Rev. Dorothy Jones
Rev. Lubertha Hill
Rev. Margaret Raynor
Rev. Carolyn McCall
Rev. George Wigfall, Jr.
Rev. Thomas Locust®
Rev. David Ollison®

CONFERENCE AND DISTRICT OFFICRES
W.H.& O.M. SOCIETY

New Bern Beaufort

Mrs. Marian P. McLean ______________
District President District President

Mrs. Janice Dixon Mrs. Cynthia Mattocks
Coordinator of YAMS Coordinator of YAMS

Mrs. Lisa M. Kelley Mrs. Evangeline Reels
Secretary of Youth Secretary of Youth

Mrs. Billie Burden Mrs. Debra Washington
Superintendent of Buds Superintendent of Buds

Ms. Janice Davis Mrs. Sheila Henderson
Secretary of Supply Secretary of Supply

Mrs. Verdie R. Grimes Mrs. Theria G. Brown
Chairman of Life Members Chairman of Life Members

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Ms. Fernanda Copeland Mrs. Debra Washington
Penny Brigade Coordinator Penny Brigade Coordinator

Mrs. Christine Mattocks Ms. Andrea Becton
Second Mile Coordinator Second Mile Coordinator

Mrs. Ida Franks Mrs. Janice Snow
Mission Education Coordinator Mission Education Coordinator

Mrs. Ida Franks Rev. Lynn Godette
Health Coordinator Health Coordinator

Washington

Ms. Jacqueline Redding
District President

Mrs. Barbara Walton
Coordinator of YAMS

Ms. Lymanda Teele
Secretary of Youth

Mrs. Patricia Murphy
Superintendent of Buds

Ms. Floretta C. Graham
Secretary of Supply

Ms. Patricia Battle
Chairman of Life Members

Mrs. Claudette B. Lofton
Penny Brigade Coordinator

Mrs. Lois Collins Davis
Second Mile Coordinator

Mrs. Lynda Rountree
Mission Education Coordinator

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Health Coordinator

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Mrs. Renate Lee, Conference Director

New Bern Beaufort
Mrs. Alice F. Sutton Mrs. Sarah Tootle
District Director District Director

Ms. Brenda J. Bryant Dr. Grace Simmons
Director of Adults Director of Adults

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Mrs. Patricia Jones Mr. Gary D. Mattocks, Sr.
Director of Young Adults Director of Young Adults

Ms. Ann Cherry Miss Almira Tootle
Director of Youth Director of Youth

Mr. Curtis White Rev. Teneka Jones-Smith
Director of Children Director of Children

Rev. Doris Petteway Mrs. Sharnell Sabsook
Director of VBS Director of VBS

Washington
Rev. Melinda Moore
District Director

Rev. Iris Reddick
Director of Adults

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Director of Young Adults

Ms. Anne Windley-Freeman
Director of Youth

Ms. Fashikie E. Smith
Director of Children

Mr. Samuel Simmons
Director of VBS

PRESIDENTS OF CONFERENCE WORKERS
Mrs. Linda Daugherty, Conference Director

New Bern Beaufort
Rev. Sandra Rhodes Ms. Linda Daugherty

Washington
Ms. Joan Atkinson

PRESIDENT OF HOME MISSION WORKERS
Mrs. Patricia Murphy, Conference Director

New Bern Beaufort
Rev. Sandra Rhodes Mrs. Sharon Floyd

Washington
Rev. Dorothy Jones

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LAY COUNCIL
Ms. Virginia Gaddy, Conference Director

New Bern Beaufort
Mrs. Gwendolyn Slade Mr. Wallace Teel

Washington
Ms. Flora Keys

SONS OF VARICK
Rev. Dwain D. Murphy, Conference Director

New Bern Beaufort
Mr. Hank Dobson Rev Dr. William Snow

Washington
Bro. Charles A. Rountree

USHERS
Mrs. Delores Thomas, Conference Director

New Bern Beaufort
Mrs. Marie Joyner Sis. Marlena Daggs

Washington
Ms. Barbara Hammonds

EVANGELISM
Rev. Katie Chapman, Conference Director

New Bern Beaufort
Rev. Brian T. Cornelius Rev. Katie Chapman

Washington
Rev. Reginal Rountree

MINISTERS’ SPOUSES/WIDOWS FELLOWSHIP

New Bern Beaufort

Mrs. Sheila Johnson Mrs. Glenda Little

Washington

NAACP REPRESENTATIVE

New Bern Beaufort

Mr. Albert Burgess

Washington

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VOTER REGISTRATION COORDINATOR

New Bern Beaufort

Mrs. Carmen Spicer

Washington

CONFERENCE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

Admissions… Reverends Dr. Jace Cox, Bobby Simmons,
Julian Pridgen, Lester A. Jacobs, Dr. Robert Little, Jr.,
Melinda Moore, Florence Pender, Dr. William Snow and
Christina Grady

Appeals… Reverends Dr. Avery C. Brown, Irvin Hickman,
Dr. C. C. Satterfield, Jr., Dr. Jace Cox, Dr. Laticia H.
Godette, William White, Dr. Joseph L. Walton and E. C.
Dobson

Audit… Reverends Dr. Avery C. Brown, Cynthia Smith,
Josie F. Clark and David Simmons

Budget and Apportionment… Reverends Lester A. Jacobs,
Dr. Joseph L. Walton, Dr. Avery C. Brown, Erlinda C.
Dobson, David L. Moore, Dr. Jace Cox, Julian Pridgen, Dr.
C. C. Satterfield; Virginia Gaddy, Marian McLean, Eddie
Lawton and Wallace Teel

Christian Education… Reverends Dr. Jace Cox, Dr.
Margaret Blackmon, Paula McCullough, Melinda Moore,
Robert Kelley, Dr. Patricia Dowtin; Mrs. Renate Lee
(Conference Director), Mrs. Sarah Tootle, Mrs. Alice
Sutton, Ms. Brenda J. Bryant, Miss Almira Tootle and Ms.
Jalexys Smith

Conference Studies… Reverends Dr. Margaret Blackmon,
Dr. Robert Little, Jr., Dr. William Snow, Dr. Jace Cox and
Lester A. Jacobs

Conference Workers…Ms. Linda Daugherty, Ms. Joan
Atkinson and The Reverends Sandra Rhodes, Thomas
Locust, Philip Jones and Annette Hoskins-Satterfield

Courtesy… Ms. Henalmol Hickman, Ms. Jacqueline
Redding, Ms. Patricia Battle, Ms. Brenda Bryant; The
Reverends Dr. Laticia Godette, Josie F. Clark and Vera
Price

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Credentials… Reverends Dr. Joseph L. Walton, Dr. Avery
C. Brown, Erlinda C. Dobson, Vicky Reels, Florence W.
Pender, Joyce Bell and Gwendolyn Haddock

Finance… Reverends Leddia Chapman, Irvin Hickman,
Philip C. Jones, Dr. Robert Little, Jr., Glenda Lodge,
Florence Pender, Brian T. Cornelius and Andre Greene

Holy Orders… Reverends Dr. Joseph L. Walton, Dr. Avery
C. Brown, Erlinda C. Dobson, Roscoe Linton, Dr. C. C.
Satterfield, Jr., Katie Chapman, Mary Gooding, Melinda
Moore, Lester A. Jacobs and Dr. Robert Little, Jr.

Lay Activities… Reverends Dr. Robert Little, Jr. (advisor),
Dr. Joseph L. Walton, Dr. Avery C. Brown and Erlinda
Dobson; Mrs. Virginia Gaddy (conference president), Mrs.
Margaret Brown, Ms. Flora Keyes, Ms. Timmery Bryant,
Ms. Doris Foy; Mr. Wallace Teel, Mr. Johnny Tripp, Mr.
Hank Dobson, Ms. Gwendolyn Slade, Ludwell Smith, Ms.
Gloria Keyes, Mr. Eddie Lawton and Lelia Becton

Music…Mrs. Thelma Dillahunt, Mrs. Patricia Jones, Mr.
Jonathan Tootle, Miss Courtney Copeland, Mr. William
Humphreys and Calvinette Sheppard.

NAACP…Rev. Dr. Patricia Dowtin (Coordinator), Albert
Burgess, Lottie Hickman and Joan Atkinson

Necrology… Reverends David Simmons, Bobby Simmons,
Katie Chapman, Acolia Simon-Thomas, Roscoe Linton;
Mrs. Renate Lee, Ms. Mary Holmes and Ms. Helen Barrett

Public Relations… Reverends Doris Petteway, Melinda
Moore, Andrew Collins, Dr. William Snow, Lynn Bolden;
Ms. Sherri Coleby and Doris H. Harris (emeritus)

Rules… Reverends Dr. Robert Little, Jr., Willie D. Jones,
Brian Cornelius, Doris Tomberlin, Milton Sanders, Shannon
Sabsook; Marian P. McLean and Andrea Becton

India… Reverends Katie Chapman, Florence Pender,
Erlinda C. Dobson, Dr. Joseph Walton, Dr. Avery Brown,

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Dwain Murphy, Julian Pridgen, Dr. Jace Cox, Dr. Margaret
Blackmon; Mrs. Patricia Murphy and Mrs. Barbara Walton

State of the Church… Reverends Reginald Bradshaw,
Irvin Hickman, Roger Raynor, Don Roberts, Dorothy Dixon,
Curtis Oden, Katie Chapman; Mrs. Margaret E. Brown

State of the Country… Reverends Frances Hill Boomer,
Cynthia Smith, Vicky Reels, Bobby Simmons, Melinda
Moore, Triva Mason, Gethsemane Hill, Angelia Gooden;
Wallace Teel

Virgin Islands… Reverends Dr. Joseph Walton, Dr. Avery
C. Brown, Erlinda C. Dobson, Lester A. Jacobs, Dwain
Murphy, Dr. Robert Little, Jr., Dr. Margaret Blackmon,
Katie Chapman, Letishia Chapman and James Cannon

Voter Registration… Reverends Dr. Patricia Dowtin
(Coordinator), Curtis Oden; Ms. Barbara Hammonds, Ms.
Virginia Gaddy, Mrs. Margaret Brown, Mrs. Sheila Johnson
and Carmen Spicer

Worship… Reverends Katie Chapman, Letishia Chapman,
Triva Mason, Gwen Brooks, Joyce Bell, Nathan Morris,
Thomas Fryar, Dorothy Jones, Blenda Hargett and Reginal
Rountree

Christian Education Board
Reverends Dr. Laticia H. Godette, Chair, Dr. Margaret
Blackmon, Paula McCullough, Robert Kelley, Dr. Patricia
Dowtin and Jalexys Smith

Conference Trustees
Bishop W. Darin Moore; Reverends David L. Moore, Dr. Joseph
L. Walton, Dr. Avery C. Brown, Erlinda C. Dobson, Dr. Jace Cox,
Dr. Robert Little, Jr., Brian Cornelius, Philip Jones, Irvin
Hickman, Bobby Simmons, David Simmons, Dr. Margaret
Blackmon, Curtis Oden, Lester A. Jacobs, Robert Kelley; Mr.
Johnny Tripp

Evangelism
Reverends Katie Chapman, Acolia Simon-Thomas, Brian
Cornelius, Morris Ellison, Lynward Chadwick, Mary Gooding,
Cynthia Smith, Vicki Reels, Reginald Bradshaw and Reginal
Rountree

Home Missions/Church Extension

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Reverends Dr. Joseph L. Walton, Dr. Avery C. Brown,
Erlinda C. Dobson, Acolia Simon-Thomas (Conference
Director), Dorothy Jones, Michael Burden; Ms. Sheila
Johnson, Miss Almira Tootle, Mrs. Glenda Little and Ms.
Sharon Floyd

Ushers

Mrs. Delores Thomas, Ms. Barbara Hammonds, Ms.
Marlena Daggs and Ms. Marie Joyner

Chief of Protocol
Rev. Brian T. Cornelius
Assistant Chiefs of Protocol

Rev. Robert Kelley
Rev. Andrew Collins

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Worship Services & Hymns
For Use
in the

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
EPISCOPAL DISTRICT

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE

Mrs. Estelle Jarrett – Associate Missionary Supervisor-®
Mrs. Devieta C. Moore – Missionary Supervisor
Western Episcopal District
Mrs. Shirley M. McCoy – Missionary Supervisor
Eastern North Carolina Episcopal District
Bishop James E. McCoy – Deceased
Bishop Nathaniel Jarrett, Associate Bishop -®
Bishop W. Darin Moore – Presiding Prelate
North Carolina Conference

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Table of Contents page#

The Worship Services

Holy Communion Service…………………………………30-33
The Holy Communion Ritual…………………………… 91- 95

Worship & Welcome Service……………………………..34-36
Christian Education Service………………………………37- 38
Missionary Convocation…………………………………..39-40
Missionary Candlelight Service…………………………...41-45
Christian Education Day (Saturday)………………………….46
Sunday Worship Services………………………………....47-49
The Table of Contents for Selected Hymn………………..51-53

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Opening Worship Service of Annual Conference
THE HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE

Songs are listed by #; not by page

THE PROCESSIONAL
“Come, We That Love the Lord”................ #1

THE CALL TO WORSHIP………………. Psalms 100

Leader: Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all
ye lands.

People: Serve the Lord with gladness: come
before His presence with singing.

Leader: Know ye that the Lord He is God: it
is He that hath made us, and not we
ourselves; we are His people, and the
sheep of His pasture.

People: Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
and into His courts with praise: be
thankful unto Him and bless His name.

All: For the Lord is good; and His mercy
is everlasting; and His truth endureth
to all generations.

THE CHORAL RESPONSE

THE INVOCATION (The People Seated and

Bowed)

Oh Lord, our God, how excellent is Thy name

in all the earth. We bless thee, we laud thee,

and we magnify thy Holy name. Come and

dwell within our midst, and let us feel Your

holy presence, now in your sanctuary. Touch

our hearts, quicken our spirits, that we may

worship you in the beauty of holiness. And

when our time in this place of worship and

privilege ends, let us go forth in Thy name,

renewed, refreshed, and empowered to do Your

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will. For we ask this in the name of Jesus, Your
Son and our Savior. Amen

THE CHORAL RESPONSE

THE HYMN “Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah” #29

RESPONSIVE READING…………… Romans 8:1-6

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in
Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free
from the law of sin and death.

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the
flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh,
and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who
walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the
flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually
minded is life and peace.

THE GLORIA PATRI “Glory Be to the Father”

THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostle’s
Creed

THE SCRIPTURE LESSON

THE PRAYER “Hear Our Prayer”
THE RESPONSE

THE ANTHEM OR CHORAL SELECTION

THE MINISTRY OF KINDNESS……..The Choral
Selection

THE PRESENTATION OF THE BISHOP

THE INTRODUCTION OF THE PREACHER

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THE CHORAL SELECTIONS

THE COMMUNION SERMON
The Rev. Erlinda C. Dobson

THE CALL TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP

THE INVITATIONAL HYMN
“Great is Thou Faithfulness” #66

THE OFFERTORY PRAYER

THE OFFERING “All Things Come of Thee, O

THE OFFERTORY
Lord”

THE COMMUNION HYMN
“There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood”

1. There is a fountain filled with blood, Drawn from
Emmanuel’s veins; And sinners, plunged beneath
that flood, Lose all their guilty stains, Lose all their
guilty stains, Lose all their guilty stains, And
sinners, plunged beneath that flood, Lose all their
guilty stains.

2. The dying thief rejoiced to see, That fountain in his
day; And there may I, though vile as he, Wash all
my sins away, Wash all my sins away, Wash all my
sins away, And there may I, though vile as he,
Wash all my sins away.

3. Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood Shall never
lose its power, Till all the ransomed Church of God,
Be saved, to sin no more, Be saved, to sin no more,
Be saved to sin no more, Till all the ransomed
Church of God, Be saved, to sin no more.

4. E’er since, by faith, I saw the stream, Thy flowing
wounds supply, Redeeming love has been my
theme, And shall be till I die, And shall be till I die,
And shall be till I die, Redeeming love has been my
theme, And shall be till I die.

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5. Then in a nobler sweeter song, I’ll sing Thy power
to save, When this poor lisping, stammering
tongue, Lies silent in the grave, Lies silent in the
grave, Lies silent in the grave, When this poor
lisping stammering tongue, Lies silent in the grave.
Amen.

THE HOLY COMMUNION

Bishop W. Darin Moore, Celebrant
Bishop Nathanial Jarrett & Presiding Elders

Con-Celebrants

THE FELLOWSHIP HYMN AND HANDSHAKE

“It Is Well With My Soul”
When peace like a river attendeth my way, When
sorrows like sea billows roll, Whatever my lot,
Thou has taught me to say: “It is well, it is well
with my soul.”

It is well (It is well) with my soul, (with my soul),
it is well, it is well with my soul!

Tho’ Satan should buffet tho’ trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control, That Christ hath
regarded my helpless estate, And hath shed His
own blood for my soul.

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

And, Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be
sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll, The
trump shall re-sound, and the Lord shall descend, –
“Even so – it is well with my soul.

THE OFFICIAL CONFERENCE OPENING
THE RECESSIONAL
THE BENEDICTION

THE WELCOME PROGRAM

(THE HOST CHURCH)

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THE WORSHIP SERVICE

ORGAN PRELUDE OR PIANO VOLUNTARY

(The Congregation in Devout Meditation)

PRAISE & WORSHIP NC Praise Team

THE CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Seek ye the Lord while He may be
found,
People: call ye upon him while He is near.
Leader: Let the wicked forsake his way and
the unrighteous man his thoughts
People: and let him return unto the Lord and He
will have mercy upon him;
All: and to our God He will abundantly
pardon.

THE CHORAL RESPONSE
“The Lord is in His Holy Temple”

THE INVOCATION (People Seated and Bowed)

We seek the Presence of Your Holy Spirit, O Lord,

that we might reflect and recall. Reflect on Your
Son’s labor on our behalf. Recall the still quiet
voice that we need to hear. In Jesus’ Name send

forth Thy Spirit that we might be blessed. Amen.

THE CHORAL RESPONSE “Hear Our Prayer, O
Lord”

THE HYMN OF PRAISE “Blessed Assurance”#7

THE RESPONSIVE READING

Leader: “Ho! Everyone who thirst, come to the
waters; and you who have no money,
come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine
and milk without money and without
price.

People: Why do you spend money for what is not
bread, and your wages for what does not
satisfy?

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Leader: Listen diligently to Me, and eat what is
good, and let your soul delight itself in
abundance.

People: Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and
your soul shall live; and I will make an
everlasting covenant with you – the sure
mercies of David.

Leader: Indeed I have given him a witness to the
people, a leader and commander for the
people.

People: Surely you shall call a nation you do not
know, and nations who do not know you shall
run to you.

Leader: Because of the Lord your God, and the
Holy One of Israel; for He has glorified
you. Seek the Lord while He may be
found, call upon Him while He is near.

All: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the
unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return
to the Lord, and He will have mercy on him;
and to our God, for He will abundantly
pardon.

THE GLORIA PATRI “Glory Be to the Father”

(Congregation and Choir standing while singing)

THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The
Apostle’s Creed

THE SCRIPTURE LESSON

THE PRAYER

THE PRAYER RESPONSE “Have Thine Own Way”
#11

THE CHORAL SELECTIONS

THE SERMON Rev. David L. Moore

THE INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP

THE INVITATIONAL HYMN
My Faith Looks Up to Thee

THE OFFERTORY PRAYER

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THE OFFERING AND OFFERTORY
“All Things Come of Thee, O Lord”

THE ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE BENEDICTION (People Seated and Bowed)
THE CHORAL AMEN

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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SERVICE

7:00 P.M. NC Praise Team
PRAISE & WORSHIP

THE CALL TO WORSHIP
O give thanks to the Lord, call on His Name, make
known His deeds among the people! Sing to Him, sing
praises to Him, tell of all His wonderful works! Glory
in His Holy Name, let the hearts of those who seek the
Lord rejoice!

THE CHORAL RESPONSE “Doxology”

THE INVOCATION (People Seated and Bowed)

Divine Source of Wisdom, bless us to worship Thee in

the beauty of holiness. Send forth Your Holy Spirit to

focus our hearts, minds and spirits on praising You. In
Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

THE HYMN “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” #16

THE RESPONSIVE READING ......................... Education

(Congregation Standing)

Leader: My son, if thou wilt receive my words,
People: and hide my commandments with thee.
So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom,
Leader: and apply thine heart to understanding.

People: Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up
Leader: thy voice for understanding.
People:
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest
Leader: for her as for hid treasures.
Then shall thou understand the fear of
People: the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
For the Lord giveth wisdom; out of his
mouth cometh knowledge and
understanding.
He layeth up sound wisdom for the
righteous; he is a buckler to them that
walk uprightly.
He keepeth the paths of judgment and
preserveth the way of his saints.

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Leader: Then shalt thou understand
All: righteousness, and judgment, and equity;
yea, every good path.
When wisdom entereth into thine hearts,
and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul.

THE GLORIA PATRI (Congregation Standing)

THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
The Apostle’s Creed

THE SCRIPTURE LESSON

THE CHORAL SELECTION

THE PRAYER “Sweet, Sweet Spirit” #34
THE RESPONSE

REPORT OF CONFERENCE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
DIRECTOR

STOLING CEREMONY

THE INTRODUCTION OF THE SPEAKER
Bishop W. Darin Moore

THE CHORAL SELECTIONS

THE SERMON Rev. Dr. Dwayne A. Walker

Little Rock AME Zion Church - Charlotte, NC

THE INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP

THE INVITATIONAL HYMN

THE OFFERTORY PRAYER

THE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OFFERING

THE OFFERTORY

THE ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE BENEDICTION
THE CHORAL AMEN

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Friday, November 8, 2013

Friday Morning Meeting ~ 8:00 A. M.

Missionary Prayer Breakfast

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MISSIONARY CONVOCATION
Eastern North Carolina Episcopal District

10:00 A. M.
Mrs. Shirley M. McCoy, Presiding

“Maximizing Our Purpose: Continuing Our Journey
through Mission Education , Christian Living, Mission

Ministry”

THE PRELUDE
THE CALL TO WORSHIP
Praise God, because God is great.
Praise God, because God is awesome
Praise God, because He is mighty.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Hallelujah, Praise the Lord

The Invocation (All seated)
Dear Lord we want to serve you in harmony and love.
Through your word, teach us to show Christian Living by
our actions and deeds. Let us have healthy attitudes and
uncompromised values as we remember our purpose and let
others see Christ in our lives. In Jesus name we ask, Amen

THE MISSION JOURNEY SONG
“GO”

Go ye therefore and teach all nations, Go! Go! Go!
Go ye therefore and teach all nations, Go! Go! Go!
Baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son,
and the Holy Ghost:

Go! Go! Go!

If you love me, really love me, Feed my sheep.
If you love me, really love me, Feed my sheep.
Baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and
the Holy Ghost:
Go! Go! Go!

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LITANY “SENDING AND CHALLENGING”….. Live
Like A Christian

Leader: I want a thousand voices to proclaim your love,
and celebrate with gratitude your love for us. I would like
to have a thousand voices to denounce and protest
slavery, social injustice.
People: I would like to have a thousand eyes to see in
the heavens, in the sea, in the flowers, your tender face
and adore you. I would like to have a thousand eyes to
also find you in the pain of the inconsolable ones
without homes or voice.
Leader: I would like to have a thousand ears to hear your
voice and in the silence of the morning feel happy. I
would like to have a thousand ears to also hear your
clamoring, to hear the bitter screams of oppressed voices.
People: I would like to have a thousand noses to smell
the saintly aroma of the good fruits and flowers of
your creation. I would like to have a thousand noses to
smell the pollution, the enmity, the frustration of those
weighed down by oppression.
Leader: Oh! If I could I have a thousand hands to raise
the gospel, so I can applaud you with emotion and touch
you. Oh! If I could have a thousand hands to transform
our world, uniting all hands to live in peace.
All: Only you, O Lord, can give us thousands of ears,
eyes, voices, and hands. Only you, O Lord, can
convict, call and empower us to serve you. Only you,
O Lord, can give us thousands of gifts, strength, and
reason, to transform our world by serving you.

THE SCRIPTURE LESSON Romans 12
THE LORD’S PRAYER

THE CHORAL RESPONSE
“Spirit of the Living God”

Spirit of the living God, fall a-fresh on me. Spirit
of the living God, fall fresh on me. Melt me, mold
me, fill me, use me. Spirit of the living God, fall
fresh on me.

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GREETINGS

Mrs. Estelle Jarrett
Mrs. Devieta Moore

THE SUPERVISOR’S MESSAGE
Mrs. Shirley M. McCoy

THE ANNUAL REPORT District Presidents
New Bern District
Washington District
Beaufort District

THE GENERAL OFFERING

THE RECOGNITION OF VISITORS

THE ANNOUNCEMENTS

REMARKS Bishop W. Darin Moore

THE MISSIONARY BENEDICTION

“God be merciful unto us and bless us, and cause
His face to shine upon us, and give us Peace.”
AMEN.

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7:00 P. M.
THE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE
NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE
Eastern North Carolina Episcopal District
“Maximizing Our Purpose: Continuing Our Journey
through Mission Education,
Christian Living, Mission Ministry”

PRELUDE

PROCESSIONAL “Jesus the Light of the World” #53

1. Hark! the Herald angels sing,
Jesus, the Light of the world;
Glory to the newborn King,
Jesus, the Light of the world.

We'll walk in the light, beautiful light,
Come where the dew drops of mercy are bright,

Shine all around us by day and by night,
Jesus the Light of the world.

2. Joyful all ye nations rise,
Jesus, the Light of the world;
Join the triumphs of the skies,
Jesus, the Light of the world,

3. Christ, by highest heaven adored,
Jesus, the Light of the world,

Christ, the everlasting Lord,
Jesus, the Light of the world,

4. Hail! the heaven born Prince of peace,
Jesus, the Light of the world;
Hail! the sun of righteousness,
Jesus, the Light of the world,

THE CALL TO WORSHIP

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Oh, come let us worship the Lord. Oh, come let us be
thankful for the Lord God who sent His Son to save us all.
Glory, Glory, Hallelujah Glory to God on high

THE INVOCATION (All seated)

Oh, God we have gathered once again to praise your Holy
name Your righteous word is a blue print, showing us how
we should live a Christian Life. We know, quite often, we
chose paths that are not of your teachings. We humbly ask
your forgiveness and seek strength to help those who are in
need; those who want to feel your warm and embracing
spirit and those who feel all hope is gone.
As we remember our mission of winning “The World for
Christ” clear our minds of all arrogance. Undergird our
travels and ministries established in thy name. Let our
voices be heard; our eyes see in dark places; our hearts and
hands know and show only compassion. We pray all this in
the name of Jesus. Hallelujah! Amen

THE HYMN I Am Thine, O Lord”

I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice, And it told
Thy love to me; But I long to rise in the arms of faith,
and be closer drawn to Thee: ~~Refrain

Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord, By the power
of grace divine; Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
And my will be lost in Thine. ~~Refrain

O the pure delight of a single hour That before Thy throne
I spend, When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God,
I commune as friend with friend! ~~Refrain

There are depths of love that I cannot know Till I cross
the narrow sea; There are heights of joy that I may not reach
Till I rest in peace with Thee. ~~Refrain

Refrain: Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, To the
cross where Thou hast died: Draw me nearer, nearer,
blessed Lord, To Thy precious bleeding side.

THE RESPONSIVE READING
Leader: God, You said for us to follow you.

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People: But where will You go? Where will you take
us?

Leader: We sometimes hope you will simply reside in the
church. But your heart always is drawn to the
dark places that have never seen your light.

People: Where will You go? Surely not into the
darkness.

Leader: Will you go to the forgotten people of our society
who live without hope?

People: Where will You go? Surely not to the people
we’ve chosen to pass by.

Leader: Will you go to the homes racked by divorce,
infidelity and spiritual warfare?

People: Where will You go? Even to those who
seemingly have made foolish decisions?

Leader: Will you go to the prisoners, the homeless and the
diseased?

People: Where will You go? Must we follow you into
jails and homeless shelters?

Leader: Will you go to our homes? Will you go to our
jobs?

People: Where will You go, God? Where must we
follow?

Leader: You’ve called us to follow. “Go into all the world,
and teach all nations, baptize them in the name of
the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teaching
them to observe all that I have commanded you.”

People: We will face the question, “Where will we go?
And we answer, “Where He leads us we will
follow.”

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ALL: Lord, we want to follow you, to carry your light, to
keep this great commission. Lord help us focus on
our mission. Give us the courage to follow you as
other Christians have done throughout history

THE GLORIA PATRI

THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

THE SCRIPTURE LESSON

THE PRAYER “Hallelujah”
THE CHORAL RESPONSE

1. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah,

2. Lord we love You, Hallelujah, Lord we love You,
Hallelujah,
Lord we love You, Hallelujah, Lord we love You,
Hallelujah,

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Candlelight and Life Member’s

Stoling Ceremony

HYMN “Go Light Your World”
{Turn on candles/lights}

There is a candle in every soul, Some brightly
burning,
Some dark and cold. There is a spirit who brings a
fire,
Ignites a candle and makes HIS home

Chorus
Carry Your Candle, Run to the Darkness
Seek out the Hopeless Confused and Torn
Hold out your Candle for all to see it
TAKE YOUR CANDLE AND GO LIGHT YOUR
WORLD

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TAKE YOUR CANDLE AND GO LIGHT YOUR
WORLD

Frustrated brother, see how he’s tried to
Light his own candle some other way
See how your sister, she’s been robbed and lied to
Still holds a candle without a flame

Chorus 2
Carry Your Candle, Run to the Darkness
Seek out the Lonely, the Tired and Worn
Hold out your Candle for all to see it
TAKE YOUR CANDLE AND GO LIGHT YOUR
WORLD
TAKE YOUR CANDLE AND GO LIGHT YOUR
WORLD

We are a family whose hearts are blazing
So let’s raise our candles and light up the Sky
Praying to OUR FATHER, in the name of JESUS
Make us a beacon in darkest times

Chorus 3
CARRY YOUR CANDLE Run to the darkness;
Seek out the Helpless Deceived and Poor
Hold Out your CANDLE for all to see it
TAKE YOUR CANDLE AND GO LIGHT YOUR
WORLD

Carry Your Candle, Run to the Darkness
Seek out the Hopeless Confused and Torn
Hold out your Candle for all to see it
TAKE YOUR CANDLE AND GO LIGHT YOUR
WORLD
TAKE YOUR CANDLE AND GO LIGHT YOUR
WORLD

CHRIS RICE; © 1995 BMG Songs, Inc. (Gospel
Division) (ASCP)

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Illuminating the Branches of the
“Tree of Hope”

THE ROLL CALL OF NEW LIFE MEMBERS:
MATRONS AND PATRONS

THE CHARGE TO THE CANDIDATES

THE PRAYER OF BLESSING
Bishop W. Darin Moore

HYMN “Throw Out the Life Line”

Throw out the lifeline across the dark wave! There is a
brother whom someone should save; Somebody’s

brother! Oh, who then will dare, To throw out the

lifeline, his peril to share?

Throw out the lifeline with hand quick and strong.
Why do you tarry, why linger so long? See! He is
sinking! Oh, hasten today. And out with the lifeboat!
Away then away?

Throw out the lifeline to danger fraught men, Sinking
in anguish where you’ve never been; Winds of
temptation and billows of woe Will soon hurl them out
where the dark waters flow.

Soon will the season of rescue be o’er, Soon will they
drift to eternity’s shore; Haste then, my brother, no
time for delay, But throw out the lifeline and save them
today.

CHORUS

Throw out the lifeline! Throw out the lifeline!
Someone is drifting away; Throw out the lifeline!
Throw out the lifeline! Someone is sinking today.

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THE CHORAL SELECTIONS
Bryant Chapel

North Carolina Conference Choir

THE PRESENTATION OF THE BISHOP
Mrs. Shirley M. McCoy

INTRODUCTION OF THE PREACHER
Bishop W. Darin Moore

THE CHORAL SELECTIONS

THE MISSIONARY SERMON Bishop Nathaniel Jarrett

THE INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
THE OFFERTORY PRAYER
THE OFFERING AND OFFERTORY
THE RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
THE ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE CLOSING REMARKS

THE MISSIONARY THEME SONG
“Lift Him Up” #15

How to reach the masses, men of every birth?
For an answer Jesus gave a key, “And I, if I be
lifted up from the earth, Will draw all men unto
Me.”

Lift Him up, Lift Him up,… Still He
speaks from eternity, “And I, if I be
lifted up from the earth, will draw all
men unto Me.

O the world is hungry for the living bread, Lift
the Saviour up for them to see, Trust Him, and
do not doubt the words that He said, “I’ll draw
all men unto Me.”

Lift Him up by living as a Christian 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.”

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The Missionary Benediction

“God be merciful unto us and bless us, and
cause His face to shine upon us, and give us peace.” Amen!

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DAY

8:00 A. M. BREAKFAST

8:30 A. M. Registration by District

9:00 A.M. Praise & Worship – VCYC Officers

9:30 A. M. Christian Education Program

“From Hood to Moore” The Sesquicentennial Play

Presentation of the Bishop
Worship
(Music: New Bern, Washington and Beaufort District
Youth Choirs)

Sermon – Bro. Aubrey Godette
Benediction

1:00 P.M. LUNCH

AFTERNOON

2:30 P.M.
Devotion – Worship Committee

Reading of the Minutes – The Conference Secretary

Reports:
Conference Trustees

Admissions Committee

Conference Examiners

Holy Orders Committee

Disciplinary Questions

Benediction

7:00 P. M.

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CELEBRATORY CONCERT
Riverside Convention Center

New Bern, NC

GUEST ARTISTS
Rev. John P. Kee

Lowell Pye

SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE

Organ Prelude or Piano Voluntary
(The Congregation in Devout Meditation)
THE PROCESSIONAL
“All Hail The Power of Jesus Name”(Coronation) #26

THE CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The Lord is my light and my Salvation;
People: whom shall I fear?
Leader: The Lord is the strength of my life:
All: of whom shall I be afraid?

THE CHORAL RESPONSE “The Lord Is In His Holy
Temple”

THE INVOCATION (People Seated and Bowed)

Holy and Most Merciful God, permit Thy Spirit to enter

here, to shed Thy Light upon the darkness in our lives

and hearts; make us to know the joy of the brightness of

the Light of the World, Jesus Christ, in Whose Name we

pray. Amen.

THE CHORAL REPSONSE “Hear Our Prayer, O Lord”

THE MORNING HYMN
“The Church is One Foundation” #38

THE RESPONSIVE READING Psalm 107:1-8

Leader: O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is
good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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People: Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he
hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;

Leader: And gathered them out of the lands, from the
east, and from the west, from the north, and
from the south.

People: They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary
way; they found no city to dwell in.

Leader: Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.

People: Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble,
and he delivered them out of their distresses.

Leader: And he led them forth by the right way,
that they might go to a city of habitation.

All: Oh that men would praise the LORD for his
goodness, and for his wonderful works to the
children of men!

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THE GLORIA PATRI

THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostle’s Creed

THE SELECTION

THE SCRIPTURE LESSON

THE HYMN
“Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone”…………..#63

THE CALL TO PRAYER

THE PRAYER

THE CHORAL RESPONSE
“Breathe On Me, Breath of God”….#54

THE SELECTION

THE MINISTRY OF KINDNESS OFFERING

THE CHORAL SELECTION

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THE NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE PRESENTATION OF THE BISHOP The Presiding
Elder

THE HYMN OF PREPARATION
“Tis So Sweet to Trust In Jesus”......................#56

THE SERMON .............................. Bishop W. Darin Moore
Presiding Prelate of the North Carolina Conference

THE INVITATIONAL HYMN
“All to Jesus I Surrender” .............................................#36

THE OFFERTORY PRAYER

THE OFFERING AND THE BLESSING OF THE
OFFERINGS

THE NECROLOGY REPORT

THE COURTESY COMMITTEE REPORT

THE CHARGE TO MINISTERS AND PEOPLE

HYMN “O Thou in Whose Presence” ………..…..#48

THE READING OF APPOINTMENTS
Bishop W. Darin Moore

THE CLOSING HYMN
“God Be With You Till We Meet Again”.......................#21

THE BENEDICTION .................... Bishop W. Darin Moore

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~≈~Notes~≈~

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The Selected Hymns

(Songs are listed by #; not by page)

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God ........................................#24
All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name ...................................26
All to Jesus I Surrender .....................................................36
Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed .......................................25
Amazing Grace…..............................................................12
And Are We Yet Alive........................................................2
Are Ye Able, Said the Master ...........................................30
Be Still My Soul................................................................22
Break Thou the Bread of Life ...........................................42
Breathe on Me, Breath of God ..........................................54
Blessed Assurance...............................................................7
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing...............................16
Come, We That Love the Lord............................................1
Come Ye Disconsolate ........................................................6
Everything He Said We Will Do.......................................62
Father, I Stretch My Hands to Thee ..................................19
Go Light Your World........................................................60
God Be With You Till We Meet Again ............................21
God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand.......................9
Great Is thy Faithfulness ...................................................66
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah ....................................29

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Have Thine Own Way, Lord .............................................11

He Leadeth Me..................................................................59

Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty.............................13

How Firm a Foundation ....................................................47
I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord ...............................................28

I Want to Be a Follower of Christ .....................................14

It Is Well With My Soul....................................................40

Jesus Is Tenderly Calling ..................................................20

Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me ....................................................43
Jesus the Light of the World .............................................53

Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross.........................................44
Jesus Spreads His Banner O’er Us....................................61
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee .........................................52
Lead Me, Guide Me ..........................................................64
Let us Break Bread Together ............................................51

Lift Him Up.......................................................................15
Lord, I Want to Be a Christian ............................................5
Love Lifted Me .................................................................39
More About Jesus................................................................4
More Love to Thee, O Christ ............................................45
Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone......................................63
My Faith Looks Up to Thee ..............................................46
My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less ..................................37
O For Thousand a Tongues to Sing...................................10
O Sacred Head Now Wounded……………………..70

O Thou, In Whose Presence..............................................48

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O Worship the King ..........................................................50
Once More We Come Before Our God.............................27
Our Promise, Praise and Petition.......................................32
Praise Him! Praise Him! ...................................................23
Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me.................................................3
Saviour, More Than Life to Me ........................................18
Spirit of the Living God ....................................................33
Sweet, Sweet Spirit ...........................................................34
Take, My Life and Let It Be..............................................31
Take The Name Of Jesus With You..................................41
The Church’s One Foundation ..........................................38
They’ll Know We Are Christians......................................35
Thou My Everlasting Portion............................................17
‘Tis So Sweet to Trust In Jesus .........................................56
Trust and Obey..................................................................55
YACM Theme Song .........................................................57
Victory in Jesus .................................................................49
We’ve Come This Far By Faith ........................................67
We’ve Heard the Joyful Sound .........................................65
When We All Get to Heaven...............................................8
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross .................................58
Wounded for Me…..…………………………………….69

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