Sunday, November 28, 2010
"Cluster" Church Conference Concept Comes to NTC East District
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North Texas Conference East District:
Southeast Cluster (B) 2010 Church Conference
Sunday, November 28, 2010
FUMC Mt. Vernon Sanctuary & individual conference rooms
In photo immediately above, District Superintendent Rev. Paul Gould chairs the Tinney Chapel UMC individual church conference, with Pastor Rev. Sue Gross, center, and recording secretary Cheryl Ann Newton at the head table. Visible in front row are David Stanton and Gailya Gearner.
In pictures above the Tinney Chapel breakout, welcome remarks are made by Rev. Pete Adrian, pastor of host church facilities at Mt. Vernon UMC, and DS Rev. Paul Gould, to representatives from seven (7) individual churches: Winnsboro, Saltillo, Old Saltillo, Pickton, Tinney Chapel, Como and Mt. Vernon.
Each of the churches presented examples of recent ministry events, Rev. Gould conducted a brief worship service and an offering was taken for the Imagine No Malaria Campaign.
Scriptures presented during the Cluster Group Conference: James 5:13-16, Isaiah 61:1-3, Luke 1:46-55, Revelation 21:1-3, Matthew 28:18-20 and Isaiah 6:1-8.
Hymns included Hail To The Lord's Anointed, And Are We Yet Alive and Blest Be The Tie That Binds.
The group Faith Affirmation for this event was the Statement of Faith of the United Church of Canada.
The music leader was Betsy Gekiere, organist was Mark Beggs and the pianist was Sandy Olinger.
