Friday afternoon—October 17, 2008 |
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| Noon – 3:30 PM | Clergy Luncheon with Recognition of 25- and 50-year Ordinands at United Congregational Church of Bridgeport Authorized Ministry Presentation Speaker: The Rev. Stephen Gray -- “The Reluctant Steward” |
| 4:00 PM | Registration begins at Central High School |
| 4:30 – 5:15 PM | Resolution Hearing -- Resolutions Committee Proposed Resolutions Primer Hearing -- Board of Directors Hartford Seminary Reception -- 175th Anniversary |
| 5:15 PM | Dinner in Cafeteria at Central High School |
Friday evening—The Meeting Begins — Session One |
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| 6:30 PM | Call to Order & Opening Worship |
| 6:45 PM | Welcome and Greetings Greetings from our hosts, the churches of the Fairfield East Association. Introductions of the Connecticut Conference staff, honored guests, those who have been ordained or commissioned in the past year, those who have newly entered into ministry in Connecticut, and members of Connecticut congregations who are In Care. Some preliminary items of business will be taken care of through the use of a “Consent Agenda” (see the Call to the meeting) The Moderator will present guidelines, the Parliamentarian, and guests to be granted voice without vote status. Treasurer’s Report |
| 8:05 PM | Conference Minister’s Address Our Conference Minister, the Reverend Dr. Davida Foy Crabtree, will deliver her twelfth annual Conference Minister’s Address. |
| 8:45 – 9:15 PM | Worship |
| 9:15 PM | Recess for the evening |
Saturday Morning, October 18, 2008—Session Two |
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| 8:00 AM | Registration Opens |
| 8:00 AM – Noon | UCC Pension Board Health Screenings |
| 8:30 – 8:45 AM | New Delegate Orientation -- Auditorium |
| 9:00 AM | Call to Order and Worship |
| 9:15 AM | Keynote Our Keynote speaker is Rev. Stephen Gray, Conference Minister, Indiana-Kentucky Conference. |
| 10:00 AM | Moderator’s Announcements & Speak Outs |
| 10:30 AM | Workshops |
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch — Cafeteria, Central High School |
Saturday Afternoon—Session Three |
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| 1:00 – 1:15 PM | Speak-Out #2 |
| 1:15 – 2:15 PM | Worship With Communion & Installation of the Rev. Da Vita McCallister, Associate Conference Minister for Youth and Young Adult Ministries |
| 2:15 – 3:00 PM | Board of Directors Report and Budget Presentation Bylaws Revision |
| 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Resolutions Other Business Matters |
| 4:00 PM | Commissioning Service |
| 4:30 PM | Adjournment |
