Bill and Helen Lovelace GBGM Itineration schedule

Bill and Helen Lovelace GBGM Itineration schedule

(November 2, 2014-March 7, 2015)

November 2:                              Vilnius, Lithuania to New York

November 3-4:                           Global Ministries staff consultations

November 5:                              Travel to Ohio

                                                                                          

November 6-12:                         East Ohio, Detroit, and Indiana Annual Conference 

November 13:                            Travel to Columbus, IN

November 14-15:                       Lithuania Round Table in Columbus, IN

November 16:                            Travel to Tennessee

November 17-23:                       Holston and Memphis Annual Conference 

November 24:                            Travel to Northern Virginia   

Nov 25-Dec 7                            Virginia Annual Conference itineration

                                                                                          

December 8:                              Travel from Washington, DC to Savannah, GA

                                                                                    

December 9-14:                         South Carolina Annual Conference itineration

December 14:                            Travel to Atlanta, GA 

                                                                                          

December 15-20:                       Wellness medical exams

December 21-January 1:            Christmas break

January 2:                                   Travel to South Georgia

January 3-12:                              South Georgia Annual Conference 

January 13-16:                            North Georgia Annual Conference itineration

                                                                                          

January 17:                                 Travel from Atlanta, GA to Dallas Fort Worth, TX

                                                                                          

January 18-29:                            Central Texas Annual Conference itineration

                                                                                          

January 30-February 2:               North Texas Annual Conference itineration

                                                                             

February 3:                                  Travel to San Antonio, TX

February 4-10:                             Southwest Texas (Rio Texas) Annual Conference 

February 11:                                Travel  to Boston, MA

February 12-16:                           New England Annual Conference itineration                                                                                                                                   

February 17:                                Travel to Pennsylvania

                                                                                         

February 18-28:                           Susquehanna and Eastern Pennsylvania AC

March 1:                                      Travel to New York

                                                                                          

March 2-6:                                   Mission Initiative Summit, NY, NY

March 7:                                       New York, NY to Vilnius, Lithuania

Lithuania Annual Conference 2014

The Lithuania District Annual Conference 2014 ended on a glorious note with the ordination of two persons, Jolita Piečiaitė-Erbele as Elder and Jelena Kask, as Deacon.   Jelena was the first Deacon ordained in Lithuania while Jolita had the privilege of being ordained in one of the church she pastors, Pilviškiai United Methodist Church.  Jelena serves with her husband Andrus in planting a new church in Vilnius.  Jolita and her husband Andrew Erbele, are co-pastors of both Pilviškiai and Kybartai United Methodist Churches.  Jolita and Andrew, along with the Pilviškiai United Methodist Church were wonderful hosts for the Annual Conference.  It is the first time since 2000 that the Annual Conference has been held outside Kaunas.   People were enthused and hope the tradition continues to move the location of Annual Conference around to the various churches of the district.  

Many said they felt the presence of the Holy Spirit in a tangible way during the ordination service.  After Bishop Christian Alsted’s sermon following the theme of the Conference, “…as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”, (Joshua 24:15b), more than two thirds of the congregation present, which totalled around 100 people, came forward for prayer and rededication of their life to Christian service.   After the worship service, the day had a crowning finish as three white doves, representing the Holy Spirit and the Trinity, were released into the air and the community.

From left, Helen Lovelace, Bill Lovelace, new deacon Jelena Kask, new elder Jolita Piečiaitė-Erbele, Bishop Christian Alsted.

Helen with Jelena.  Helen was Jelena's mentor during her Deacon's candidacy.

Doves are released