It 910 pm Texas time on Wednesday. The day is over over me - but the evening session of General conference will most likely go on until about 11:00 pm.
The day began at 8:00 am at Forth Worth Convention center. Training went until 1230. We learned the dos and donts of Pages and Marshall's. Number one rule: smile! We had a short sensitivity session as apart of the training to help us remember we are dealing with a wide variety of cultures ( even with in our own country - I mean this is Texas you'all).
We spent about 1.5 hours practicing for the opening worship. Had a short break and then had to be at our station by 4:30pm. The evening was devoted to an hour of music before the service and then a two plus hour Communion service. It was incredible. The music, the visuals, the use of person praying in there native tongue, even the preaching wasn't all that bad.
I was amazed at how the organist could play everything form classic hymns to African spirituals to music that sounded and awful lot like funk! I didn't know an organ could do that.
I had the privilege of helping two of our bishops serve communion. Many of those who came to that station were the interpreters for the general conference. It was interesting to see all of the languages that they represented.
There are over 50 countries represented. 1000 delegates, about 250 support staff, lots of bishops and lots of visitors. All who need your prayers!
Speaking of prayers: right now I am sitting in my hotel while a huge thunder storm is overhead and a tornado watch is on for this area. So a prayer for Fort Worth would be helpful
My day starts and 5:30 tomorrow. The morning is spent up on the stage with the Bishops, the evening serving in a committee dealing with fiances of the church.
The day began at 8:00 am at Forth Worth Convention center. Training went until 1230. We learned the dos and donts of Pages and Marshall's. Number one rule: smile! We had a short sensitivity session as apart of the training to help us remember we are dealing with a wide variety of cultures ( even with in our own country - I mean this is Texas you'all).
We spent about 1.5 hours practicing for the opening worship. Had a short break and then had to be at our station by 4:30pm. The evening was devoted to an hour of music before the service and then a two plus hour Communion service. It was incredible. The music, the visuals, the use of person praying in there native tongue, even the preaching wasn't all that bad.
I was amazed at how the organist could play everything form classic hymns to African spirituals to music that sounded and awful lot like funk! I didn't know an organ could do that.
I had the privilege of helping two of our bishops serve communion. Many of those who came to that station were the interpreters for the general conference. It was interesting to see all of the languages that they represented.
There are over 50 countries represented. 1000 delegates, about 250 support staff, lots of bishops and lots of visitors. All who need your prayers!
Speaking of prayers: right now I am sitting in my hotel while a huge thunder storm is overhead and a tornado watch is on for this area. So a prayer for Fort Worth would be helpful
My day starts and 5:30 tomorrow. The morning is spent up on the stage with the Bishops, the evening serving in a committee dealing with fiances of the church.
Good night to all!
6 comments:
Wow! Sounds like the service I watched on TV Sunday of the Pope at Yankee Stadium! 2 hours, lots of different cultures/languages, 500 Priests serving communion, beautiful music! Very impressive! Great to see the pictures you posted. I had no idea this was such a huge event! Hope the weather improves! Enjoy your week!
Missy : )
Awesome start to your time there in Texas, what a melting pot of Praise & Worship to our Mighty Lord!!! Keeping you in daily prayer. Enjoy yourself and have a wonderful time.
Joanie:}
Sounds like you are all off to a good start and that is good for us. I will pray that your days are long and that they fill you with knowledge and devotion but I also hope that they will move by rapidly as you are enjoy the spirit of the Lord. At the end of the day I hope you can rest, reflect and know that what you are doing now will be of great help to all of us.
Keep us posted and we will continue to pray for you!
Joe
God is Good, All the Time.
All the Time, God is Good.
Remember to SMILE!!
It's contagious ... and laughter, well we all know about that, just think about Ms. Ruthie or Joanie's giggles, that will surely help.
Have a great week, and thank you for doing what you do.
Karyn
My thoughts and prayers to you and everyone at the conference. May the Lord guide all to see the Truth and to make decisions that honor & glorify Him.
Steve
What a great opportunity to be there working & worshiping with Methodists from all over the world.
I hope it is a very fruitful conference and God is working through all of you. I am praying
for you (it sounds like long days),
Kim (at home holding down the fort)
and for our church. Don't forget to keep SMILING!
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