MORNING DEVOTIONS HYMN COME, THOU FOUNT OF EVERY BLESSING

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2 HYMN COME, THOU FOUNT OF EVERY BLESSING Come, thou fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing thy grace! Streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet, sung by flaming tongues above. Praise the mount! Oh, fix me on it, mount of God s unchanging love. MORNING DEVOTIONS

3 HYMN COME, THOU FOUNT OF EVERY BLESSING Here I find my greatest treasure; hither by thy help I ve come; and I hope, by thy good pleasure, safely to arrive at home. Jesus sought me when a stranger, wandering from the fold of God; he, to rescue me from danger, interposed his precious blood. MORNING DEVOTIONS

4 HYMN COME, THOU FOUNT OF EVERY BLESSING Oh to grace how great a debtor daily I m constrained to be! Let thy goodness, like a fetter, bind my wandering heart to thee: prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love; here s my heart, oh take and seal it, seal it for thy courts above. MORNING DEVOTIONS

5 PSALM 51 - PRAYED IN UNISON WITH A PAUSE AT THE ASTERISK Open my lips, O Lord, * and my mouth shall proclaim your praise. Create in me a clean heart, O God, * and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence * and take not your holy Spirit from me. MORNING DEVOTIONS

6 PsALM 51, CONTINUED Give me the joy of your saving help again * and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. MORNING DEVOTIONS

7 THE COLLECT Officiant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Officiant Let us pray. Almighty and everliving God, source of all wisdom and understanding, be present with those who take counsel in the Diocese of Georgia for the renewal and mission of your Church. Teach us in all things to seek first your honor and glory. Guide us to perceive what is right, and grant us both the courage to pursue it and the grace to accomplish it; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. MORNING DEVOTIONS

8 A READING Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age. Matthew 28:16-20 MORNING DEVOTIONS

9 ThE ApostlEs CREEd Officiant and People together, all standing I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth; I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. MORNING DEVOTIONS

10 On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. MORNING DEVOTIONS

11 PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS- may be offered silently or aloud THE LORD S PRAYER - traditional language, said in unison Officiant People Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. MORNING DEVOTIONS

12 If, when called for, no motion and second call for a vote to remove any item from the consent agenda, all of the following are passed with a single vote: n The Convention Agenda as printed in the booklet n Canon Katie Willoughby is made Secretary of Convention n Gayle Dawson, MJ Harris, and Anna Iredale are made assistants to the Secretary n Rules of Order for debate (as printed in the Convention Book) are approved CONSENT AGENDA

13 NEITHER PAROCHIAL REPORT NOR AUDIT FILED Good Shepherd, Thomasville St. Andrew s, Douglas St. Mary s, Augusta St. Matthew s, Fitzgerald AUDIT NOT FILED Good Shepherd, Brunswick Good Shepherd, Swainsboro Holy Trinity, Blakely St. John s, Bainbridge CANONICAL REPORTS

14 CLERGY DEATHS The Rt. Rev. Harry W. Shipps Deacon Jim K. Aton, Jr. Deacon Janet R. Robinson The Rev. Daniel Doster The Rev. William Thomas Fitzgerald The Rev. Daniel Ki Chul Lee Deacon Lynn Anderson IN MEMORIUM

15 LETTERS DIMISSORY SINCE 195 TH CONVENTION The Rev. Leigh Hall, to the Diocese of of New York TRANSITIONAL DEACONS ORDAINED SINCE 195 TH CONVENTION The Rev. Deacon Thomas Barron The Rev. Deacon Leslie Dellenbarger CLERGY CHANGES

16 PRIESTS ORDAINED SINCE 195 TH CONVENTION The Rev. Donald Holland The Rev. Tommy Townsend The Rev. Ray Whiting The Rev. Terri Degenhardt The Rev. Larry Jesion The Rev. Ashton Williston CLERGY CHANGES

17 RETIREMENTS The Rev. Richard Nelson ASSISTING PRIEST The Rev. Ashton Williston, Christ Church, Frederica CLERGY CHANGES

18 RECTORS, VICARS, & PRIESTS-IN-CHARGE The Rev. James Said, St. Augustine s, Augusta The Rev. June Johnson, All Saints, Tybee Island The Rev. Donald Holland, St. Andrew s, Douglas The Rev. Ray Whiting, Holy Cross, Thomson and Trinity, Harlem The Rev. Tommy Townsend, Holy Nativity, St. Simons Island The Rev. Melanie Lemburg, St. Thomas, Savannah The Rev. David Lemburg, St. Patrick s, Pooler The Rev. Nick Roosevelt, St. Patrick s, Albany The Rev. Tar Drazdowski, Christ Church, Cordele (starting Dec. 1) CLERGY CHANGES

19 SEMINARIANS IN BI-VOCATIONAL PROGRAM AT SEWANEE Deacon Thomas Barron The Rev. Larry Jesion Rosie Veal Greg Wellstead FULL-TIME SEMINARIANS Brad Bates, University of the South (Sewanee) DeWayne Cope, Virginia Theological Seminary Arthur Jones, University of the South (Sewanee) Bunny Williams, Candler School of Theology SEMINARIANS

20 NEW DIOCESAN STAFF MJ Harris Office Administrator STAFF CHANGE

21 Nominations will be received from the floor: n Board of the Corporation - Lay elect one n Diocesan Council: Clerical or Lay elect one n Disciplinary Board: Clerical elect one n Disciplinary Board: Lay elect two n Standing Committee: Lay elect one n Standing Committee: Priest elect one n Trustee of the University of the South - Priest elect one ELECTION

UNDERSTANDING YOUR BALLOT n n EACH LINE OF 5 NUMBERS IS A SEPARATE ELECTION WE WILL NOT USE EVERY NUMBER IN A LINE Board of the Corporation Diocesan

22 UNDERSTANDING YOUR BALLOT n n EACH LINE OF 5 NUMBERS IS A SEPARATE ELECTION WE WILL NOT USE EVERY NUMBER IN A LINE Board of the Corporation Diocesan Council Disciplinary Board (Lay person) Disciplinary Board (Priest) Sewanee Trustee Standing Committee (Lay person) Standing Committee (Priest) ELECTION

23 Board of the Corporation -Elect 1 Diocesan Council -Elect 1 Disciplinary Board (Lay) -Elect 1 [1] Neil Victor [6] Jim LeVaughn [11] Bill Bruce Disciplinary Board (clergy) -Elect 1 [16] The Rev. David Lemburg ELECTION

24 Sewanee Trustee -Elect 1 [21] The Very Rev. Ted Clarkson [22] The Rev. Michael White Standing Committee (Lay) -Elect 1 Standing Comm. (clergy) -Elect 1 [26] Bill Kitterman [31] The Rev. R. Kevin Kelly [32] The Rev. Joe Bowden ELECTION

25 CHURCH BEYOND THE WALLS SESSION 1 WHAT GOOD NEWS! Blessed are the feet of those who bring good news. -Romans 10:15 CARRIE HEADINGTON

26 Given by the Deacons of the Diocese of Georgia to a lay person who has offered long-term service to their community. DEACON s AWARD

27 2017 RECIPIENT Linda Bargeman, Holy Comforter, Martinez DEACON s AWARD

28 We will now take a 15-minute break Visit the Ministry Fair on the Second Floor BREAK

29 Board of the Corporation -Elect 1 Diocesan Council -Elect 1 Disciplinary Board (Lay) -Elect 1 Neil Victor Jim LeVaughn Bill Bruce Disciplinary Board (clergy) -Elect 1 The Rev. David Lemburg ELECTION RESULTS

30 Sewanee Trustee -Elect 1 The Very Rev. Ted Clarkson Standing Committee (Lay) -Elect 1 Standing Comm. (clergy) -Elect 1 Bill Kitterman The Rev. R. Kevin Kelly ELECTION RESULTS

31 GROWING BY INVITATION GSU CAMPUS MINISTRY

32 2016 AUDITED FINANCIALS See convention book pages 29-30, The Finance Committee reviewed RFPs and selected auditors for the fiscal years Audits of 2016 were completed for both the Diocese and the Board of the Corporation Both had unqualified opinions and highlight improvements for management The full audit is at our website: audit at gaepiscopal.org TREASURER S REPORT

33 FINANCIAL REPORTS Full financial reports are accessed quarterly on the Diocesan website at the Resource Library at gaepiscopal.org Available Reports: ü Balance Sheet ü Diocesan and HC P&L ü Tithe Details ü Designated and Restricted Funds ü Quarterly Endowment Sub-Fund Statements FY 2016 Performance: ü Honey Creek and the Diocese maintained balanced budgets ü Continued technology improvements and investments TREASURER S REPORT

34 DADE BRANTLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HONEY CREEK REPORT

35 HURRICANE MATTHEW 10/06/16 HURRICANE IRMA 09/11/17 HONEY CREEK REPORT

36 JANUARY 20, 2018 HONEY CREEK REPORT

37 FEbRUARY 23-25, 2018 HONEY CREEK REPORT

38 HONEY CREEK REPORT

39 HONEY CREEK REPORT

40 Given by the Deans of the Diocese of Georgia to a lay person who has offered long-term service to their congregation. DEAN s AWARD

41 2017 RECIPIENT Sam Spells, Christ the King, Valdosta DEAN s AWARD

42 Officiant People O God, make speed to save us. O Lord, make haste to help us. Officiant and People: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia. NOONDAY PRAYER

43 HYMN IMMORTAL, INVISIBLE Verse 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible, hid from our eyes, most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great Name we praise. NOONDAY PRAYER

44 HYMN IMMORTAL, INVISIBLE Verse 2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; thy justice like mountains high soaring above thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love. NOONDAY PRAYER

45 HYMN IMMORTAL, INVISIBLE Verse 3 To all life thou givest, to both great and small; in all life thou livest, the true life of all; we blossom and flourish, like leaves on the tree, then whither and perish; but nought changeth thee. NOONDAY PRAYER

46 HYMN IMMORTAL, INVISIBLE Verse 4 Thou reignest in glory, thou rulest in light, thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight; all laud we would render: O help us to see tis only the splendor of light hideth thee. NOONDAY PRAYER

47 PSALM Said in unison with a pause at the asterisk When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, * then were we like those who dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, * and our tongue with shouts of joy. Then they said among the nations, * The LORD has done great things for them. The LORD has done great things for us, * and we are glad indeed. NOONDAY PRAYER

48 Restore our fortunes, O LORD, * like the watercourses of the Negev. Those who sowed with tears * will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed, * will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. NOONDAY PRAYER

49 A READING Jesus said, You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. NOONDAY PRAYER

50 Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. -Matthew 5:13 19 NOONDAY PRAYER

51 Officiant People Officiant Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. THE LORD S PRAYER - traditional language, said in unison Officiant People Officiant Lord, hear our prayer; And let our cry come to you. Let us pray. NOONDAY PRAYER

52 O Lord our God, grant that your Church, following the teaching of your servant Leo of Rome, may hold fast the great mystery of our redemption, and adore the one Christ, true God and true Man, neither divided from our human nature nor separate from your divine Being; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. NOONDAY PRAYER

53 Almighty and everlasting Father, you have given the Holy Spirit to abide with us for ever: Bless, we pray, with his grace and presence, the bishops and the other clergy and the laity here assembled in your Name, that your Church, being preserved in true faith and godly discipline, may fulfill all the mind of him who loved it and gave himself for it, your Son Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Officiant People Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. NOONDAY PRAYER

54 The convention will now enjoy a break for lunch until 1 p.m. Clergy are to first have a group photo taken and then join the line for lunch. LUNCH BREAK

55 CHURCH BEYOND THE WALLS SESSION 2 BEING A COMMUNITY OF GOOD NEWS We are ambassadors for Christ, God making His appeal through us. -2 Corinthians 5 CARRIE HEADINGTON

56 REVIVAL

57 2018 BUDGETS See convention book pages % OVERALL PLEDGE INCREASE 1.7M 460K PROJECTED OPERATIONS COST INCREASES AND SHIFTS 2018 BUDGET

58 PROPOSED CANONICAL CHANGES The proposed changes end the use of the term Mission to refer to a congregation of the Diocese. All congregations are either a Parish or an Aided Parish. It eliminates the monthly reports now required of 26 currently designated missions. The proposal necessitates two additional changes: 1. determine delegate representation at Diocesan Convention, and, 2. oversight of investment funds. Click here to see the proposed amended canons to see all changes. CANONICAL CHANGES

59 Given by the Bishop of the Diocese of Georgia to lay persons who have offered long-term service to the Diocese. BISHOP S AWARD

60 2017 Recipients John and Phyllis Hiers, Christ Church, Valdosta BISHOP S AWARD

61 We will now take a 15-minute break Visit the Ministry Fair on the Second Floor BREAK

62 CHURCH BEYOND THE WALLS SESSION 3 BEING A COMMUNITY FOR OTHERS The Holy Spirit will come upon you and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the ends of the earth. -Acts 1:8 CARRIE HEADINGTON

63 The convention is in recess until the Eucharist Please enjoy the reception upstairs While this room is readied for worship. BREAK

MORNING DEVOTIONS. PsALM 51 PRAYEd IN UNisoN with A pause At the AstERisk

MORNING DEVOTIONS. PsALM 51 PRAYEd IN UNisoN with A pause At the AstERisk PsALM 51 PRAYEd IN UNisoN with A pause At the AstERisk Open my lips, O Lord, * and my mouth shall proclaim your praise. Create in me a clean heart, O God, * and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me