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 General Conference 2008
April 23 - May 2 at the Fort Worth Convention Center
General Conference is the top policy-making body of The United Methodist Church. Church law provides for a maximum of 1,000 delegates - half clergy, half lay. A conference's representation is based on the number of lay members and clergy members in the annual conference with a guarantee of representation by at least one lay and one clergy.
The African Children's Choir is coming to the United States to perform at the General Conference of the United Methodist Church. Our church will be hosting the group as they arrive in Texas on Saturday, April 12. The children range in age from 5 to 12. Host families will be providing meals on Saturday evening, Sunday morning and evening and Monday morning.Sunday lunch will be provided at the church with a Pizza Party hosted by KidsTown. The African Children's Choir will return to First United Methodist Church for a concert on Thursday, April 24, at 7:00 PM in the Sanctuary. Questions? Contact Katherine at 817-481-2559 or katherineh@fumcg.org.
Click here to read more about the African Children's Choir and see more photos!
Ken will be giving updates on the happenings at General Conference on Sundays, April 27, and May 4, at 10:00 AM in Founders Chapel. If you are interested in news from General Conference, please join us!
The Strangely Warmed Players, a drama troupe from First Methodist Church in Ann Arbor, Michigan, will perform in our worship services on Sunday, April 27. The Strangely Warmed Players combine Christian ministry and offbeat comedy to create an entertaining and enlightening duo. Reflecting the Wesleyan tradition of bringing Christ’s teachings to the masses, the Players bring an engaging collection of modern parables to a media generation. Twelve youth, ages 14–18, comprise the current cast. It is the 14th troupe of Strangely Warmed Players under the direction of founder, Beth Miller.
The troupe will be selling necklaces, hand made by the ‘Women of Worth’ – a group of Methodist women from Meru, Kenya. Sales of the necklaces not only benefit these women but also provide educational scholarships of the youth of Meru to attend high school and University. Last year Strangely Warmed Players raised over $8,000 for Kenyan Scholarships.
For more information on the group: http://www.fumc-a2.org/strangely_warmed.cfm
Visitors are welcome, and there is no charge. Arena seating is upstairs; elevators are available. Seating on the floor of the arena is reserved for delegates only. Here is a schedule of the highlights for visitors who may want to attend:
Wednesday, April 23
6:00 Opening Worship (Arena)
Thursday, April 24
7:45 am Choral Music
8:00 am Worship - The Episcopal Address (Arena)
11:35 First Ever Young People's Address (Arena)
2:30 Laity Address (Arena)
8:00 - 11 pm Legislative Committees Begin (Designated Rooms)
Basic Schedule Highlights for the Remainder of G. C.
8:00 am Choral Music (Arena)
8:15 am Worship (Arena)
9:05 am Reports (Arena)
Rest of day - Plenary Sessions (Arena)
Except: April 25 and 27
10:45 - 12:30 Legislative Committees (Designated Rooms)
April 25, 26, and 27
2:30 - 3:30 Legislative Committees (Designated Rooms)
4:00 - 5:00 Legislative Committees (Designated Rooms)
7:30 - 11:00 Legislative Committees (Designated Rooms)
Friday, May 2
3:15 Closing Worship (Arena)
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