2009 Annual Conference - Worship
Images of worship services during the June 11-14, 2009 Annual Conference sessions at Grove City College.
Bishop Bickerton asks God's blessing on the elements during the Jun 14 Ordination Communion. A WPAUMC image by Carrie Moore.
Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton, the Rev. Emma Smith and Conference Lay Leader Harry Barbus led the 2009 Annual Conference opening worship June 11.
Communion during the Sunday, June 14, Ordination Service. A WPAUMC image by Carrie Moore.
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Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton of the Western Pennsylvania Conference of The United Methodist Church, offers Communion during the opening worship for the 2009 Annual Conference sessions on June 11 at Grove City College
Youth led several worship services for the 2009 Annual Conference, June 11-14 at Grove City College (Harbison Chapel is pictured).
Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton of the Western Pennsylvania Conference of The United Methodist Church, offers Communion during the opening worship for the 2009 Annual Conference sessions on June 11 at Grove City College
Fire was a common theme for worship at the 2009 Annual Conference, June 11-14 at Grove City College. Members were given battery-operated tea lights during the opening worship.
Guest preacher on Saturday night and Sunday morning of Annual Conference 2009 was Bishop
William Willimon of North Alabama, an acclaimed theologian, author and speaker named as one of
the 12 most effective preachers in the English-speaking world.
Fire was a common theme for worship for the 2009 Annual Conference, June 11-14 at Grove City College. Members were given battery-operated tea light candles during the opening worship.
The Ingomar UMC praise band led worship and plenary sessions throughout the 2009 Annual Conference at Grove City College, June 11-14. Nearly 20 Ingomar members were in the praise band.
Youth are vital to the ministries of The Western PA Conference. Here, youth offered readings for the opening worship of the 2009 Annual Conference on June 11.
Youth led several worship services for the 2009 Annual Conference, June 11-14 at Grove City College (Harbison Chapel is pictured).
The Ingomar UMC praise band led worship and plenary sessions throughout the 2009 Annual Conference at Grove City College, June 11-14. Nearly 20 Ingomar Church members participated in the praise band.
The Conference Ministers Chorus sang for the Memorial Worship service on June 11, as part of 2009 Annual Conference. The chorus offers concerts throughout the year.
A Conference choir sang at four worship services for the 2009 Annual Conference, June 11-14 at Grove City College. Justin Muchoney, right, directed the choir with members and friends from United Methodist churches across Western Pennsylvania.
The Rev. Morais Quissico, a native of Mozambique who heads the UM General Board of Global Ministries Africa Office, spoke to the 2009 Annual Conference on Mission Night, June 12. A WPAUMC image by Rich Pearson.
The 2009 Class of Elders was ordained during worship on Sunday, June 14, as part of the 2009 Annual Conference, June 11-14 at Grove City College. A WPAUMC image by Rich Pearson.
Members of the Ingomar UMC praise band led music for AC2009. Pictured are Ian Rehn on bass, Zach Oshleck on drums and Jaime Hall on guitar. WPAUMC image by Carrie Moore.
The Rev. Emma Smith helped lead the Opening Worship of AC2009. A WPAUMC image by Carrie Moore.
The Conference Ministers Chorus offers an anthem for Opening Worship. A WPAUM image by Rich Pearson.
Bishops Thomas J. Bickerton and Wil Willimon lead the procession for Sunday, June 14, Ordination service. A WPAUMC image by Rich Pearson.
Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton leads the Sunday, June 14, Ordination Service as part of AC2009. A WPAUMC image by Carrie Moore.
Jan Mountain, a member of the Ingomar UMC praise team, leads the June 14 Ordination Service as part of AC2009. A WPAUMC image by Carrie Moore.
Tammy DeBonis, a member of the Ingomar UMC praise team, leads the June 14 Ordination Service as part of AC2009. A WPAUMC image by Carrie Moore.