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September 4-7, 2009
United Methodists of all sexual orientations andgender identities called in faith to celebrate, igniteand empower the inclusive church of Jesus Christ.
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Detailed daily schedules start on page 6
Thursday, September 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4:00–10:00 p.m. Registration Administration Building5:00–7:00 p.m. Dinner Aspen Dining Hall7:00–10:00 p.m. Reconciling Clergy Gathering Diamond West
Friday, September 4 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7:00–9:00 a.m. Breakfast Aspen Dining Hall8:00 a.m–8:00 p.m. Registration Administration Building9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Preconvocation Gatherings See page 12Reconciling Clergy, Parents, MOSAIC, Transgender,UMs of Color, Reconciling Communities11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch Aspen Dining Hall2:00–5:00 p.m. Orientation Sessions (every hour) Bilheimer-Dodge Room3:00–5:00 p.m. Affinity Groups & Recreation List at RMN Office in Sweet Room5:00–7:00 p.m. Dinner Aspen Dining Hall7:00 p.m.
Justice and Joy
Officially Opens
7:00 p.m. Gathering Music & Worship Ruesch Auditorium8:15 p.m. Welcome & Greetings Ruesch Auditorium9:00 p.m. Ice Cream Social Conference Hall Lobby
Saturday, September 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7:00–8:30 a.m. Breakfast Table Talks Conference Hall A & B7:00–9:00 a.m. Breakfast Aspen Dining Hall8:45 a.m. Gathering Music & Worship Ruesch Auditorium9:45 a.m. Bible Study Ruesch Auditorium10:45 a.m. Workshops See page 2811:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch Aspen Dining Hall1:30 p.m. Plenary on Intersections Ruesch Auditorium3:00 p.m. Affinity Groups & Recreation List at RMN office in Sweet Room4:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Ruesch Auditorium5:00–7:00 p.m. Dinner Aspen Dining Hall7:00 p.m. Plenary on Marriage Equality Ruesch AuditoriumHonoring Ministry of Sue Laurie Reusch Auditorium9:00 p.m. Reception hosted by Affirmation: UM s for LGBT Concerns Dick Hall
Sunday, September 6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7:00–8:30 a.m. Breakfast Table Talks Conference Hall A & B7:00–9:00 a.m. Breakfast Aspen Dining Hall8:45 a.m. Gathering Music & Worship Ruesch Auditorium9:45 a.m. Bible Study Ruesch Auditorium10:45 a.m. Workshops See page 2811:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch Aspen Dining Hall1:30 p.m. Plenary on Global Connections Ruesch Auditorium3:00 p.m. Affinity Groups & Recreation List at RMN office in Sweet Room4:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Reusch Auditorium5:00 p.m. Board Alumni Gathering Pine Dining Hall5:00–7:00 p.m. Dinner Aspen Dining Hall7:00 p.m. Silver Anniversary & Awards Celebration Ruesch AuditoriumLaunch Into the Future Ruesch Auditorium9:00 p.m. Reception hosted by Intersections (Believe Out Loud) Dick Hall
Monday, September 7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7:00–8:30 a.m. Breakfast Table Talks Conference Hall A & B7:00–9:00 a.m. Breakfast Aspen Dining Hall9:00 a.m. Regional Meetings Conference Hall A & B10:15 a.m. Bible Study Ruesch Auditorium11:00 a.m. Closing Worship Ruesch Auditorium11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch Aspen Dining Hall
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Contents
Cnvcin Inrmin
Welcome! .......................................................................2
Justice and Joy
Hospitality ............................................3Daily Schedule ..............................................................6Resource Center............................................................9Reconciling Extension Ministries .............................10
Cnvcin Prgrm
General Program Information ..................................12Breakfast Table Talks .................................................14Bible Study ..................................................................16Plenaries ......................................................................19Workshops at a Glance ..............................................28Workshops ...................................................................29
Wrship
Worship Guide ............................................................37Worship Leaders & Preachers ..................................39Friday:
For Everyone Born
..........................................43Saturday:
God Will Delight
........................................51Sunday:
When We are Creators
..................................58Monday: of
Justice and Joy!
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Rcnciling Minisris Nwrk Inrmin
Reconciling Communities .........................................69History of Movement ................................................75Gifts and Honorees ....................................................85Reconciling Resources ...............................................86Acknowledgements ...................................................90
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