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Special Event Announcements

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SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2023

3-3:45 PM

    • New Lay Member Orientation (Session 1) Come learn about Annual Conference if this is your first time attending as a lay delegate (attend either session).

4-4:45 PM

    • New Lay Member Orientation (Session 2) Come learn about Annual Conference if this is your first time attending as a lay delegate (attend either session).

5:00 PM

    • Retiree Dinner: Dinner held for retirees and their families in room 104 & 103.  This gathering is by invitation only.

7:00 PM

    • Ordination, Commissioning & Retirement Service: in the Arena.  Robing for worship participants, Ordination & Commissioning Candidates, Retirees & Spouses and BOM members will be in rooms 108 and 109.

9:00 PM

    • Ordination Service Reception: in the Ballroom (107) immediately following the ordination service.

MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2023

7-10:30 am

    • Health Screening located in Room 110. Open only to Health Plan Members free to those members. Offered by the Conference Benefits Office. Online registration details will be mailed to you in April. It is imperative that you pre-register so we will have the necessary supplies.

11:30 am

    • Aldersgate Special Needs Ministry BBQ lunch on the grounds of Rick’s House. Rick’s House is located on the property of The Manor at 3700 Hamer Circle, Florence, SC 29501. RSVP to Kim Thomas at asnm-sc@att.net by May 15th..

12:00 pm

    • African American Clergywomen’s Luncheon will be in room 104. Rev. Millie Nelson Smith is the speaker. The cost of the lunch is $ 35 per person. Please contact Rev. Blondell Miller at 843-307-0513, blon1949@aol.com, or Rev. Doris Bright at 843-542-6543, drbright@umcsc.org for tickets.

12:30 pm

    • Diakonia Luncheon for all Deacons, Deacon Candidates, Diaconal Ministers, and Deaconesses will be held in the Spears Fellowship Hall at Central UMC (167 South Irby Street Florence, SC). Newly Ordained and Commissioned Deacons, and retiring Deacons will be recognized.

12:30-4:30 pm

    • American Red Cross Blood Drive, located in Room 110 (Santee Room). Help save up to three lives by donating blood! Register on-line at www.redcrossblood.org before annual conference (enter sponsor code: scmethodist), or register in person when you arrive in Greenville. The need is constant. The gratification is instant. Give blood! REGISTER HERE.

6:00 pm

6:00 pm

    • Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary of Lenoir-Rhyne University Banquet, located in Rooms 101-102. Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary of Lenoir-Rhyne University will host a dinner for alumni, students, and friends (including the spiritual direction certification program) in room 101-102. Rev. M’lilian ‘Mili’ Scott, Lenoir Rhyne/LTSS Senior Graduate Admissions Counselor, and Rev. Dr. Melanie Dobson, Assistant Professor, Lefler and Wohltmann Chair in Methodist Studies, will be speakers. The dinner is free, courtesy of Lenoir-Rhyne University. Please use this link to register for the meal:   https://alumni.lr.edu/SCconference

Aldersgate BBQ
Lunch Flier

TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2023

7-10:30 am

    • Health Screening located in Room 110. Open only to Health Plan Members free to those members. Offered by the Conference Benefits Office. Online registration details will be mailed to you in April. It is imperative that you pre-register so we will have the necessary supplies.

7:30 am

    • South Carolina Reconciling Ministries Breakfast Buffet located at Homewood Suites by Hilton. The South Carolina Reconciling Ministries is holding a buffet breakfast on Tuesday morning, June 6th, at 7:30 am at Homewood Suites by Hilton on 3450 West Radio Drive, a short distance from the Florence Convention Center.  A special speaker is planned. SCRMN is covering part of the cost. Your cost is just $10.00.   Seating is limited so advance registration would be appreciated. Send your registration request to: reconcilingministriessc@gmail.com.

7:30 am

    • Holy Communion in room 106

      • Liturgist: Rev. Norma Bartelle, Local Pastor, Kennedyville Churches, Florence District
      • Preacher: Rev. Claire Van Den Berg, Provisional Elder, Friendship & Liberty Chapel Charge, Florence District
      • Celebrant: Louis Ashley, Elder, Bethel, Florence District

12:00 pm

    • Hood Theological Seminary Alumni & Prospective Students Luncheon located in Room 102. The cost of the lunch is free. For additional information or tickets, contact Kimberly Clarke Turner at 704-636-6891 or kclarke@hoodseminary.edu.

6:00 pm

    • Gammon Alumni Fellowship Dinner will be held in Room 103. Cost per person TBD. RSVP by Friday, May 23.  Dean Candace Lewis will be in attendance.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2023

7-10:30 am

    • Health Screening located in Room 110. Open only to Health Plan Members free to those members. Offered by the Conference Benefits Office. Online registration details will be mailed to you in April. It is imperative that you pre-register so we will have the necessary supplies.

7:30 am

    • Holy Communion in room 106 (LEADERS TBN)
      • -Liturgist: Rev. Gerald Clinkscales, Local Pastor, Crossroads-Martha’s Chapel-Mays Charge, Saluda/Ninety-Six, Greenwood District
        -Preacher: Rev Margaret  Wilkes, Deacon, Clemson United Methodist Church, Anderson District
        -Table Presider: Rev Amanda Richardson 2023 Ordained Elder, Johnston-Harmony Charge, Johnston, Greenwood District

TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2023

7-10:30 am

    • Health Screening located in Room 110. Open only to Health Plan Members free to those members. Offered by the Conference Benefits Office. Online registration details will be mailed to you in April. It is imperative that you pre-register so we will have the necessary supplies.

7:30 am

    • Holy Communion in room 106 (LEADERS TBN)

12:00 pm

    • Hood Theological Seminary Alumni & Prospective Students Luncheon located in Room 102. The cost of the lunch is TBD. For additional information or tickets, contact Kimberly Clarke Turner at 704-636-6891 or kclarke@hoodseminary.edu.

6:00 pm

    • Gammon Alumni Fellowship Dinner will be held in Room 103. Cost: $_________ per person. RSVP by __________. This year’s speaker is ___________________. For more information or to make reservations, contact ______________________________.