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June 2, 2005

 

 

 

2005 World Conference
Opening Session and Worship
Thursday, June 2, 7:00 p.m.
Auditorium Conference Chamber

 

Presiding: The First Presidency

"Fanfare for the Common Man" — by Aaron Copland

Call to Order

*Hymn: "Redeemer of Israel"

*Invocation 

HS 313

Javier Bardales

*Response

Welcome

Flags of the Countries

*Hymn: "This Is My Song"

HS 315

CONFERENCE OPENING

Greetings to Delegates

Welcoming Statement to the Conference 

Rondell F. Stewart
Mayor of Independence, MO

ORGANIZATION OF THE CONFERENCE

Selection of the Presiding Officers

Credentials Committee Report (C-1)

Standing Rules of the Conference (C-2)

Conference Appointments

Announcement of the Official Program

Legislative Procedures

Evacuation Statement

Welcoming Statement to the Conference

 Emanuel Cleaver II
United States Congressman

Greetings to the World Conference

Announcements

*Hymn: "Let Us Sing a Worldwide Anthem"
              Hymn tune: Hymn to Joy

 A. Bruce Lindgren

 Susan D. Sloan

HS 386

Disciples’ Generous Response 

Stassi Cramm

Statement
Blessing and Receiving of Mission Tithes
"Contradanza" — by Paquito de Rivera

Video: "Lift Up Your Eyes"

Moments of Reflection 

Pastoral Prayer 

Closing: "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus"

First Presidency

Danny Belrose

*Benediction 

Margaret Chilolo

*Postlude: Fugue on St. Anne ("O God, Our Help in Ages Past"), BWV 532 - by J.S. Bach
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*All who are able may stand

HS - Hymns of the Saints

Independence Symphony Brass: Jack Ergo, Conductor
Organ/Piano: Jan Kraybill
Clarinet:  Amy Hamel
Closing:  Children from local congregations
Mary Gill, Leader