MISSOURI WMU MISSIONS CELEBRATION/2015 ANNUAL MEETING
April 10-11, 2015
First Baptist Church, St. Charles
Tentative Schedule
THURSDAY, April 9, 2015 (Meeting at event hotel)
7:00 pm
Missouri WMU Committee Meetings (Finance, Madge, Policies & Procedures)
FRIDAY, April 10, 2015 (First Baptist Church, St. Charles)
7:30 am
Registration Opens – Atrium/Foyer (registration will be open all day)
8:00
Hospitality Room Opens – (for board members & program personnel only – room
open all day)
8:00
Bookstore/Silent Auction Open – Gym (bookstore hours will be posted)
8:30
Missions/Ministry Involvement Projects (at church and off campus)
8:30
Missouri WMU Board Meeting – (invitation only)
11:30
Missouri WMU Board/Program Personnel Luncheon (invitation only) – Gym
12:45-2:30 pm WORSHIP CELEBRATION – “ALL FOR YOU – SURRENDER”
(SANCTUARY)
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12:45 pm
Praise & Worship Music – David Butler & Worship Team
Welcome/Announcements/Introductions – Cherri Crump/Dr. Buddy Perstrope
Introduction of Acteens Council – Ruth Biellier/Bonnie Carter
Prayer Calendar
Missionary Testimony – RW, IMB Missionary (Sub-Saharan African Peoples)
Prayer for Missionary
Praise & Worship Music (stand) – David Butler & Worship Team
Missionary Testimony – Noah Oldham, NAMB Missionary (SEND St. Louis)
Prayer for Missionary
Theme Interpretation – Wanda Lee, National WMU Executive Director
2:30-2:45
Break
2:45-3:45
Breakout Session #1
3:45-4:00
Break
4:00-5:00
Breakout Session #2
5:00-6:45
Dinner Break
5:00-6:45
WMU Council/WMU Board/Program Personnel Dinner (invitation only) – Gym
5:00-6:45
Book Store/Silent Auction Open – Gym
6:45-8:30 pm WORSHIP CELEBRATION – “ALL FOR YOU – SACRIFICE”
(SANCTUARY)
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6:45 pm
Pre-Session Music Praise & Worship Music – David Butler & FBC Worship Team
Flag Processional – “We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations”
Welcome/Announcements/Introductions – Laura Wells
Missionary Testimony – Don & Diane Combs, IMB Missionaries (European
Peoples)
Prayer for Missionaries
Introductions of Missouri WMU Candidates – Norma Tolbert
Recognition of New Starts – Julie Norris
Praise & Worship Music (Stand) – David Butler & FBC Worship Team
Theme Interpretation – Wanda Lee, National WMU Executive Director
Invitation to Reception – Laura Wells
8:30 pm
Reception for currently serving missionaries, emeritus missionaries, parents
of missionaries and past WMU presidents - Gym
SATURDAY, April 11, 2015
7:45 am
Registration Opens (registration open until 10:30 am)
7:45-8:15
Morning Watch Prayer Time - Sanctuary
7:45
Shopping! Bookstore/Silent Auction Open – Gym
8:30-9:20
Breakout Session #3
9:20-9:35
Break
9:35-10:25
Breakout Session #4
10:25-10:40 Break
10:40-12:30 pm MWMU 91st Annual Meeting Business & Worship Session - Santuary
“ALL FOR YOU – SERVE”
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10:40 am
Call to Order – Cherri Crump
Registration Report – Paula Hupe
Report from Board Meeting – Cherri Crump
Alberta Gilpin Fund Report – Edna White
Madge Truex Report & Offering – Maryetta Dennis
Election & Introduction of Nominating Committee–Cherri Crump/Norma Tolbert
Commissioning Prayer – Norma Tolbert
MWMU Emeritus Missionary 2015-2016 – Leroy & June Seats
Recognition of Retiring Board Members – Cherri Crump
Missionary Testimony – Rob Phillips, Missouri Baptist Convention
Recognition of Local Committee – Joan Dotson
(photo of committee on screen, committee members stand)
Ministry Project Report – Michelle Safford
Theme Interpretation – Wanda Lee, National WMU Executive Director
12:30 pm
Closing Prayer – Cherri/Laura/Teri
(“To Go” Lunch from Good Cents will be served in the Gym immediately after Worship)
(MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED/PRE-PAID FOR LUNCH)