BISHOP WOODIE w. WHITE

A native of New York City, Woodie White earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Paine College in Augusta, Georgia and a Master of Divinity degree at Boston University, School of Theology. He served as pastor at St. Andrews Methodist Church in Worchester, Massachusetts before he became a probationary member of the Detroit Annual Conference. He was appointed as Associate Pastor and later, pastor, at East Grand Boulevard Methodist Church in Detroit. Subsequently, he began two years as Urban Missioner for the conference's work in Metropolitan Detroit.

With the establishment of a General Commission on Religion and Race by The United Methodist Church in 1968, Woodie W. White became its first General Secretary, serving in that capacity until he was elected Bishop in 1984. He was appointed Resident Bishop of the Illinois Area from 1984 -1992, and he was assigned to the Indiana Area in 1992. At the same time, he served as president of the General Board of Discipleship from 1988-1992 and president of the UM Council of Bishops in (1996-1997) before retiring in 2004. Currently, he is serving as Bishop-in-Residence at Candler School of Theology, Emory University.

Bishop White holds honorary doctoral degrees from Adrian College, Rust College, McKendree College, Illinois Wesleyan University, MacMurray College, Evansville University, University of Indianapolis and Martin University. He holds numerous other honors, including a Distinguished Alumni Award from Boston University, an Urban Award from the U.S. Government Office of Economic Opportunity, and the Distinguished Service Award from the United Committee on Negro History. He was on a four-person task force to examine racism and race relations in Australia and New Zealand for the Committee to Combat Racism of the World Council of Churches. He participated in preaching missions in Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Germany, and Zimbabwe in 1994 and he led the largest pilgrimage (900+) of Hoosiers to the Holy Land. He has written extensively for denominational and ecumenical periodicals: Racial Transition in the Church (co-author), Confessions of a Prairie Pilgrim, Conversations of the Heart, and Our Time Under God Is Now: Reflections on Black Methodists for Church Renewal.

An active leader in the civil rights struggle, Bishop White was elected to the Martin Luther King, Jr. International Board of Preachers at Morehouse College and he continues to teach and work for racial justice. Since 1985, he has written an annual "birthday letter" to Dr. King about the state of race relations and racial justice in America. His 2015 reflection spans events from Selma to Ferguson. Access it at: http://www.interpretermagazine.org/topics/a-letter-to-martin-luther-king-jr.

Bishop White and his wife, "Kim" Tolson White, have four daughters: Kimberly Yvette, Hope Angela, Valerie Elizabeth, Sharon Denise; one son, Bryan Michael, and seven grandchildren.

W O R S H I P P A R T I C I P A N T S

Acolytes Christopher Barr & Justin Jordan Torchbearers Litany Barbara F. Douglas Hospitality Ministry Pat Thompson Music Ministry Gospel Choir Discipleship Ministry Diane James & Myranda Johnson Ushers Christian Doorkeepers Hands of Faith Sonya Holland & Melvin Mann Emergency Care Team Leonza Hudson & Tamara New

DAY OF PENTECOST - RED

Sunday, May 24, 2015 9:00 a.m.

T H E G A T H E R I N G

Prelude Organist

Call to Worship Gloria Gordon-Collins

*Opening Hymn “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” #687

* * * The Prayer of Confession (Seated) #890 Helen Green The Lord’s Prayer Torchbearers Mission and Vision Dorothy McMichael Torchbearers Litany Barbara F. Douglas

* * * Worship in Music Music Ministry

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P R O C L A M A T I O N A N D R E S P O N S E

*Affirmation of Faith #885 Ann Richardson *Contemporary Response “Lift Every Voice and Sing” (3rd Stanza) #519 Celebration of Friendship Pat Thompson *Response in Song “Sweet, Sweet Spirit” #334

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Presentation of Tithes and Offering Thomas Pearson

“All Things Come of Thee” #588 In Remembrance (All Torchbearers, please stand) Rev. Alberta Olive Pastor and People in Prayer Rev. Joyce E. Banks Gross Introduction of Guest Speaker Rev. Lawrence L. Young Word in Song Music Ministry

†Spoken Word Bishop Woodie W. White †The Discipleship Mandate

S E N D I N G F O R T H

Sending Forth the Light Acolytes *Sending Forth the People Philippians 4:13

“We can do all things in Christ who strengthens us.”

NOTE: * - Congregation will please stand - *** - Worshipers may enter reverently - † - All worshipers are asked to remain in the sanctuary until the conclusion of service. Please silence all cell phones. Thank you.

Our Guest Speaker

R E M E M B E R T H E M I N P R A Y E R “He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness;

by His wounds you have been healed.” - 1 Peter 2:23-25

PRAY FOR THOSE BEING HEALED IN A NURSING HOME/REHAB FACILITY

Ella Byrd Brenda Carmichael Ernestine Curry Lillie Mae Elder Joe Frierson III

Gizelle Hopson James T. Jones Dawn Killen Beatrice King Melvin Logan

Rev. L. J. McClam Vivian Middleton Doris Orndorff Mattie Parks Leroy Pulliam

Leila Rice Melanee Robinson Joy Serrano Harold Sims Rose Snipes

Fannie Sweet Roberta Taylor James A. Thomas Bernard Thompson

PRAY FOR THOSE BEING HEALED AT HOME

Lucinda Amos Melissa Atkinson Billie Baynes Henry I. Bell Bernice Bennett Alice Blake Lynell Brown Milton Brown Curtis Bull Maryland Cantrell Malissa Carr Rachel Clarkson Huel Craig Clements

Eula B. Clemons Fred Cleveland Jerry Cleveland Ora Cooks Doris Deckard Rev. Alfred Deveaux Luther Dixon Dr. B. J. Dover Pamela Dozier Helen Gay Clarence George Charlie Mae Glenn Stanley Goseer

Glynn Halsey Gwendolyn Harris Imogene Hart Grace Hemmings Agnes Hill Rose Jackson Marvin Jordan Lilla Kellogg Georgia Mack Delores Marshall April McConnell William McIver Annie Merriweather

Leola Mitchell Bobbie H. Moore Rodney Moore Imoter Mngerem Harold Murchison Lena Murchison John Owens Dorothy Patton Esther Pender Everlina Small Leah H. Smith Rosa Smith Patricia Stevenson

Florence Stovall Joseph Strawbridge Walter Strickland Ruth Thomas James Tolbert Johnnie T. Watson Ella Mae Williams Sadie Williams Evelyn Wright Lillie Zene

PRAY FOR THOSE BEING HEALED IN THE HOSPITAL James Phillips

PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LOVED ONES

We express Christian sympathy to Ida Jackson at the passing of her uncle, Mr. Winzalow Watkins, on May 8 in Crystal River, FL; to Durante Parks, Jackie Cleveland and Janice Hill at the passing of his father and their brother, Mr. Harry Parks, Jr., on May 16; to Charles Kelley, Fred, Harriett, Alfred and Rita Watkins at the passing of their cousin, Mr. Alvin Watkins, on May 18; to Pamela Sloane at the passing of her mother, Ms. Josephine Sloane, on May 19.

DAILY BIBLE READING Lesson: Receive the Holy Spirit Scripture: John 20:19-23; Acts 1:4-8; 2:1-4 Purpose: To understand that Christ gives the Holy Spirit as power for forgiveness. March 23: God Judges the Peoples With Equity – Psalm 67 March 24: A Righteous God and a Savior– Isaiah 45:20-25 March 25: God Highly Exalted Him – Philippians 2:9-16 March 26: Watch Out! Stay Alert! – Mark 13:30-37 March 27: The Coming Son of Man – Mark 14:55-62 March 28: The World Has Gone After Him– John 12:14-19 March 29: Blessed Is the Coming Kingdom – Mark 11:1-11

ON-LINE GIVING

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Torchbearers Sunday

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Rev. Lawrence L. Young, Senior Pastor Rev. Joyce E. Banks Gross, Associate Pastor Rev. Terrilyn D. Lemons, Associate Pastor Rev. Dr. Kevin R. Murriel, Associate Pastor