Agenda – MARCHA 2019

Wednesday, July 31

9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.   Pre-Assembly Meetings

9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.    Young Adults Workshop

Thursday, August 1

1:00 p.m.                             Registration Opens

2:00 p.m.                             New Members Orientation

4:00 p.m.                             Opening Plenary

6:00 p.m.                             Dinner, on your own

7:30 p.m.                             Opening Worship with Communion & Memorial

9:00 p.m.                             Reception and Fellowship

Friday, August 2

8:45 a.m.             Morning Devotions

9:00 a.m.             Plenary, Biblical Perspectives: The Extraordinary Power of God – Treasures in Clay Jars | Presenter: Rev. Dr. Ediberto López

10:30 a.m.           Break & visit display tables

11:00 a.m.           Plenary, Historical Perspectives: Divisions in the UMC – Lessons and Opportunities | Presenter: Rev. Dr. Eliezer Valentin

12:00 p.m.          Lunch Break

                             Women Lunch Gathering, sponsored by UMW

1:00 p.m.             Sabbath

2:00 p.m.             Plenary, Panel – The Creative Power of God in Times of Uncertainty, Q&A  | Moderator: Ilia Vazquez

3:00 p.m.             Break, visit display tables

3:30 p.m.             Plenary, Circles of Grace – Capturing a New Vision

                                Facilitator: Rev. Giovanni Arroyo, GCORR

5:30 p.m.             Evening Devotions

5:45 p.m.             Dinner, on your own. Sabbath

Saturday, August 3

8:45 a.m.             Morning Worship

9:45 a.m.             Transition Break

9:50 a.m.             Plenary, Circles of Grace: Refining the Values and Principles

                                Facilitator: Rev. Giovanni Arroyo, GCORR

10:30 a.m.           Break, visit display tables

10:45 a.m.           Plenary, Legislation & Resolutions

12:00 p.m.          Lunch, on your own

1:00 p.m.             Sabbath

2:00 p.m.             Workshops: Equipping for Transformation Ministry

Grass Roots Organizing for Community Empowerment, Hon. Delia Ramirez           

Getting Outside the Box, Outward Leadership, Rev. Héctor A. Burgos

Intercultural Competence, Know our Neighbor

Overcoming Spiritual Trauma, Dr. Ilia Vazquez

GC2020 – Strategizing for Change – Think Tank, Rev. Giovanni Arroyo

3:30 p.m.             Break, visit display tables

4:00 p.m.             Jurisdictional Groups Gatherings

5:30 p.m.             Transition Break

7:00 p.m.             MARCHA Banquet

                             Festival of Giving, Special Recognitions, Fiesta del Pueblo

Sunday, August 4

7:00 a.m.             Breakfast on your own

8:45 a.m.             Plenary

10:30 a.m.           Break

10:45 a.m.           Closing Worship with Anointing

Preacher, Rev. Dorlimar Lebron

12:00 p.m.           Adjourn

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