The Church of the Living God The Pillar and Ground of the Truth Holy Convocation ~ 2017 Daily Agenda Theme: THY KINGDOM COME! Scripture: Matthew 6:10 Bishop Jerry L. Maiden, Sr. National President Bishop Wilbert Mosley, Vice President Deaconess Mary S. Choyce Program Coordinator Deacon Jackie Maiden Hotel Event Planner Overseer Percy Porter Director of Christian Education Elder Willie Douglas Training Union Coordinator Jerry Maiden Jr. Minister of Music Deaconess Evelyn Everett Executive Secretary Missionary Anissa Emerson National Secretary
Saturday, July 8, 2017 Event Time Event Name Room 5:00pm 7:00pm Pick-Up Registration Packets & Holly On-Site Registration 5:00pm Executive Board Meeting Boardroom Ministry Leaders Meeting Ash 6:00pm 7:00pm Usher s Meeting (Jr. & Sr.) Dogwood Sunday School Teachers Elm Deacons/Brotherhood Hickory Deaconess Meeting Grand Nurses Guild Birch 7:00pm 8:00pm Official Music Personnel Meeting Fir 8:00pm 9:30pm Summit Launch Hickory 9:30pm Drama Ministry Rehearsal Amphitheatre Praise Dance Ministry Rehearsal Holly 10:00pm Training Union Sponsors Meeting Chestnut
Sunday, July 9, 2017 Event Time Event Name Room 8:00am Ushers, Sound Tech & Color Guard Meeting Grand 8:30am Processional Line-Up Grand Entrance 8:45am Holy Convocation Opening Processional Bishops Overseers Elders Ministers Missionaries Deacons Deaconesses Ministers Wives and Mother Board Seated 8:45am Holy Convocation Opening Grand Color Guard Sounding of the Gavel Dedicational Litany Congregational Song Scripture Prayer Opening Remarks Bishop Jerry L. Maiden Sr. 9:15-11:00am Model Sunday School Senior Men (50+) Grand Rm. Elder Jefferson Smith Mature Men (36 49) Dogwood Rm. Overseer Duan Maiden Young Adult (19-35) Elm Rm. Elder Leland Jones Junior (12-14) Fir Rm. Missionary Linda Smith Primary (6-8) Ash Rm. Missionary Joi Booty * Bishops will meet in the Boardroom * Senior Women (50+) Evergreen Rm. Missionary Celeste Taylor Mature Women (36-49) Hickory Rm. Missionary Lula Robinson In-Teen (15-18) Chestnut Rm. Elder Tony Hill Intermediate (9-11) Birch Rm. Sister Shirley McClendon Preschool (2-5) Juniper Rm. Missionary Rene Randle
All classes resume @ 10:30 Superintendent in charge Sunday, July 9, 2017 National Sunday Theme Song Event Time Event Name Room 11:15am 12:30pm Call to Order Pulpit Officiant Grand Choral Selection President s State of the Convention 2:00pm Competitive Events Spelling Bee Bible Memory Oratorical Talent Part I Dogwood Elm Juniper Grand 3:00pm 5:00pm Pick-Up Registration Packets/ Holly On-Site Registration 5:00pm 6:30pm Mass Choir Rehearsal (12 & up) Grand 7:30pm Pre-Service Rehearsal Grand 7:45pm Auxiliary Line-Up Grand 8:00pm Candlelight Communion Service Grand Pulpit Officiant: Overseer Duan Maiden Message: Bishop E. F. Grey Alternate: Bishop Joseph Smith 9:30pm Drama Ministry Rehearsal Amphitheatre Praise Dance Ministry Rehearsal Hickory 10:00pm Training Union Sponsors Meeting Chestnut Prayer Breakfast Rehearsal Evergreen
Monday, July 10, 2017 Event Time Event Name Room 7:30am 9:30am Prayer Breakfast Evergreen Speaker: Missionary Gloria Cole Alternate: Missionary Homaletta McKnight 9:30am 11:30am On-Site Registration Mahogany 9:30am 11:30am Competitive Event: Talent Part II Grand 1:30pm 3:30pm Competitive Event: Talent Part III Grand Praise Dance 3:30pm 4:00pm Workshop Facilitators Juniper 4:00pm 5:00pm Scholarship Committee Meeting Hickory 4:00pm 5:30pm On-Site Registration Mahogany 4:00pm 6:00pm Choir Rehearsal Grand 4:00pm 6:00pm Examinations (Overseers Board) Birch 7:00pm Pre-Service Choir Rehearsal Grand 7:30pm Family Worship Service Grand Pulpit Officiant: Overseer Duan Maiden Message: Bishop W.C. Mosley Alternate: Bishop D.L. McKnight 7:30pm 9:30pm Children s Worship Rehearsal (4-11) Oak 9:30pm Drama Ministry Rehearsal Amphitheatre Praise Dance Ministry Rehearsal Holly 10:00pm Training Union Sponsor Meeting Chestnut
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 Event Time Event Name Room 8:00am President s Breakfast Elm 8:30am 9:30am Youth Worship Service Oak Pulpit Conductor: Overseer Duan Maiden Message: Elder Willie Douglas Alternate: Elder Joseph White 8:30am 9:30am On-Site Registration Mahogany 9:00am 10:00am Ministry Sessions Overseers Mission Deacons/Brotherhood Nurses Guild Ushers - Sr. & Jr. Birch Ash Hickory Juniper Dogwood 9:00 11:00am Music Band, Solo & Directors Evergreen 10:00am 12:00am Competitive Event: Bible Quiz & Bible Drill Dogwood/Elm 12:15pm 2:15pm National Luncheon Grand Ballroom Theme: Kingdom s Building Positioned for God s Purpose Prov. 19:21 2:30pm 4:00pm Competitive Event: Bible Quiz & Bible Drill Dogwood/Elm 4:30pm 5:30pm Ministry Sessions Overseers Ministers/Elders Deaconess Music (Ages 4-11) Ministers Wives Birch Chestnut Ash Fir Elm 4:00pm 6:00pm Graduates Interviews Hickory 4:00pm 6:00pm Examinations w/ Overseers Board Birch Interviews (Officers) Boardroom 4:00pm 7:00pm Mass Choir Rehearsal (Ages 12&up) Grand 5:00pm 6:00pm Children s Rehearsal (Ages 4-11) Oak
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 cont d Event Time Event Name Room 8:00pm National Mass Choir Concert Grand 10:00pm Praise Dance Ministry Holly Training Union Sponsors Chestnut ***SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS & ITEMIZED STIPENDS DUE*** Wednesday July, 12, 2017 Event Time Event Name Room 9:00am 3:00pm Excursion 6:00pm 7:30pm Youth Choir Rehearsal Children (4-11) Youth (12-18) Oak Fir 8:00pm National Holy Convocation Banquet Grand Ballroom 7:30pm 9:30pm Holy Convocation Youth Game Night Holly 10:30pm Night Service Oak Pulpit Officiant: Overseer Duan Maiden Message: Overseer Ricky Gilliam Alternate: Elder Ronald Smith Sr. 10:00pm Praise Dance Ministry Hickory Training Union Sponsors Chestnut
Thursday, July 13, 2017 (Unity Day) Purple Shirts Event Time Event Name Room 8:30am 9:30am Consecrated/Licensed Missionaries Meeting Chestnut Coronation Rehearsal Oak 9:30am Pre-Service Choir Rehearsal Grand 10:00am Youth Praise and Worship Service-Graduate s Program Grand Pulpit Officiant: Overseer Duan Maiden Message: Overseer Leonard Jones Alternate: Overseer Michael Swanson 2:00pm 3:15pm 3:45pm 5:00pm Workshops Adults The Great Commission Has Become The Great Omission Overseer Maiden When the Church Has No Clear Purpose Overseer Sims Ages 13 25 What Can I do to Help Build Is Your Church Friendly or a Fortress Youth Kids in the Kingdom (6-12) Ministry Sessions Overseers Minister/Elders Mission Deacons/Brotherhood Deaconess Nurses/First Aid Ushers Jr. & Sr. Music Ministers Wives & Widows Holly Hickory Oak Fir Birch Elm Evergreen Hickory Ash Juniper Dogwood Grand Holly 5:00pm 6:00pm Mass Choir Rehearsal Grand 7:30pm Evening Worship Service Grand Pulpit Officiant: Overseer Duan Maiden Introduction of Speaker: Bishop Calvin Peppers President s Message National President Bishop Jerry L. Maiden, Sr. 10:00pm Training Union Sponsors Meeting Chestnut
Friday, July 14, 2017 Event Time Event Name Room 8:30am 10:00am President s Breakfast with Staff Evergreen 10:15am 10:50am Diocese 3 rehearsal Grand 11:00am 12:30pm Consecration/Ordination Service Grand Pulpit Officiant: Overseer Percy Porter Message: Overseer Duan Maiden Alternate: Overseer Tyrone P. Cooper FREE TIME 7:00pm National Presidential Reflections Grand And Acknowledgments 7:30pm National Coronation & Awards Grand Closing Ceremony Sounding of the Gavel
Order of Service (Evening Services) Praise & Worship Prayer & Scripture (Deacons) Selection Pulpit in Charge Introduction of Speaker Selection (A&B) Sermon Invitation to Discipleship Offering (Deacons) Announcements Remarks: National President (Youth Worship Service) Praise Team Scripture & Prayer Pulpit in Charge Message Invitation Offering Benediction (Communion Service) Processional Praise and Worship Scripture and Prayer (Deacons) Selection Memorial Service Pulpit in Charge Selection Introduction of Speaker Selection Spoken Word Invitation to Discipleship Holy Communion Service (Offering Baskets Placed?)