Keynote Assembly

The Keynote Assembly of the CMEUnity Summit of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Chuch took place on Tuesday,September 25, 2012 at 7:00pm at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel.  This evening’s service was the firstofficial gathering of the Summit and opened the conference. Rev. Dr. CarmichaelCrutchfield served as the Worship Leader, moving the service through the Callto Worship, The Hymn of Praise “The Church’s One Foundation”, The Affirmationof Faith (see The Modern Affirmation).   The prayer was offered by newly elected CYAM PresidentRev. Keenan Kline Winters and the Scripture, Acts 2:42-47, read by Mr. LeoPinkett, Director of Ministry to Men.

The Welcome was given by BishopThomas L. Brown, Sr., the Host Bishop, who greeted the conference attendees withthe inspiration of  The music forthe evening was provided by The Voices of the Fourth Episcopal District.  Although the program listed the Announcementsto be done by Jeannette Bouknight, the Introduction of the Speaker by SeniorBishop Thomas L. Hoyt, Jr. and the Hymn of Preparation “Spirit of God DescendUpon My Heart”, the spirit moved through the room and caused a redirection of the program.  Bishop Teresa Snorton preached immediatelyfollowing the choir from the text Hebrews 5:12-14 with reference to Matthew7:24-28 and the subject of “Graduate, Grow Up and Get a Job” (see “Graduate,Grow Up and Get a Job”).

Rev. Dr. Tyrone Davis offered the Invitation and the congregation sang "Spirit of the Living God". Rev. Chris Hale took up the microphone afterwards and continued the song and praise broke out again in the room, delaying the announcements again.  Sis. Bouknight finally did get the announcements, with some others from Bishop Thomas Brown.  The Assembly ended with two Benedictions - one from Ephesians 1:17-19 and the other with the full congregation standing and declaring "Glory, Glory, surely the Lord was in this place."

            Seea snippet of the worship service below. Full services are available throughCMETv.