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SUNDAY, JUNE 23

Summer Worship SeriesThis week’s summer worship service will be led by Bishop Paul L. Leeland as part of WNC Conference’s Closing Worship. Please note that the time for this service differs from the regular scheduled time. Stuart Auditorium, 10 a.m.

Opening Worship for Music and Worship Arts Week (MWAW)Stuart Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

MONDAY, JUNE 24

Lakeside Devotion Start the week with a time of reflection and a beautiful view of the lake. Led by the Rev. Susan Slye Giles. Harrell Center Porch, 8:30 a.m.

MWAW: Morning WorshipStuart Auditorium, 8:45 a.m.

Taizé ServiceCome together for a contemplative service of prayer and song in Memorial Chapel. The atmosphere encourages participants to slow down in the midst of fast-paced lives by offering simple repetitive songs, scripture, candlelight and silence.Memorial Chapel, 7 p.m.

MWAW: Evening Program - Lake Junaluska Singers ConcertStuart Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

Movie Night“Hoosiers” Bring a blanket or lounge chairs toenjoy a movie under the stars.Nanci Weldon Memorial Gym Lawn, 9 p.m.

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WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ANNUAL CONFERENCE AT LAKE JUNALUSKAWestern North Carolina Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church is returning for their 62nd conference at Lake Junaluska June 20 through 23.

The annual conference brings almost 2,500 elected members to Lake Junaluska, and with the addition of their spouses, children and friends, the meeting adds between 4,000 and 5,000 visitors to the region. During the conference, members will elect clergy and lay delegates to the 2020 General and Jurisdictional Conferences.

The conference also offers opportunities to worship and attend ceremonies, such as the Recognition of Retiring Clergy and Celebration of Life.This year, the opening and closing

worship offerings will go to disaster relief from the 2018 Hurricanes Florence and Michael in Eastern North Carolina and the Florida Panhandle.

The conference choir will lead the opening worship service. The choir is made up of conference attendees of all ages, abilities and voices.

The theme of the conference, “Trust and Obey,” will be prevalent throughout the various worship services and sessions.

“Annual Conference at Lake Junaluska is a longstanding tradition within the Methodist connection,” said Lake Junaluska Executive Director Ken Howle. “We feel honored to provide a place for our Methodist families to reconnect and renew their faith.”

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THIS WEEK

Bishop Paul L. Leeland led communion at the opening worship service during the 2018 Annual Conference.

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SUMMER WORSHIP: BISHOP LEELANDBishop Paul L. Leeland will preach at the closing worship service of the United Methodist Church Western North Carolina Annual Conference. The service will take place at 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 23 in Stuart Auditorium and is open to the public. In addition to serving as the resident bishop of the WNCAC, Leeland serves on the Lake Junaluska Board of Trustees.

Previously, he served as bishop of the Alabama-West Florida Conference for eight years. He also served in the North Carolina Conference for 33 years, including as the superintendent of the Goldsboro district, assistant to the bishop and director of ministerial relations.

In 2007, he was the recipient of the Red Shoe Award, presented by clergywomen of the North Carolina Conference for “encouragement and support of women in ministry through advocacy, appointment, mentoring and friendship.”

HISTORIC SPOTLIGHT: GLENN DRAPER

Glenn Draper, left, stands with the Lake Junaluska Singers in 1961.

THIS WEEK (PART II)

Bishop Paul L. Leeland will lead the Summer Worship Series service on June 23.

MONDAY, JUNE 24

MWAW: Evening PrayerMemorial Chapel, 9:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, JUNE 25

MWAW: Morning WorshipStuart Auditorium, 8:45 a.m.

Sharing Circle: Mystery of Memorial Chapel Come learn about the mystery and history of the stained glass windows of this holy chapel. Led by John Hooper. Memorial Chapel, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Mixed Flow Yoga Relax and enjoy yoga outdoors. Some yoga skill recommended for the mixed flow yoga classes.$7 per session Inspiration Point, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Lake Junaluska’s Birthday Stop by Stuart Auditorium to ring the Weatherby Bell and enjoy a cup of lemonade in celebration of Lake Junaluska’s 106 birthday.Weatherby Bell, 1:30 p.m.

MWAW: Evening Program - Talent Show Stuart Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

MWAW: Evening PrayerMemorial Chapel, 9:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26

MWAW: Morning WorshipStuart Auditorium, 8:45 a.m.

Game NightCome play classic board games and make some new friends. Attendees are welcome to bring their own games. Harrell Center, Room 202, 7-9 p.m.

After a long and fruitful life, Glenn Draper passed away on June 15, 2019. Draper touched countless lives and impacted many members of the Lake Junaluska community.

Draper was born in Roanoke, Virginia on July 18, 1928. His love for choral music led him to Lake Junaluska, after his group, the Keesler Air Force Base Male Chorus was invited to perform at Memorial Chapel’s dedication service.

A year later, the group returned to perform for a July 4th celebration. It was here that Draper was extended an invitation to work as the director of music at Lake Junaluska.

After accepting the position, Draper established and served as the director of the Lake Junaluska Singers from 1956 to 2009. In its infancy, the chorus group was compiled of volunteers. But under his direction, the group grew from a quartet to a 16-voice ensemble. The choir group has traveled extensively across the Southeast and beyond.

Music can have a powerful role in the spiritual renewal and transformation of a person, something Draper understood well and encouraged in the singers he met.

Glenn Draper made a difference in the lives of many at Lake Junaluska and he will be deeply missed.

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THIS WEEK (PART III)

On Tuesday, June 25, John Hooper will lead the fourth Sharing Circle of the summer.

His program entitled Mystery of Memorial Chapel, will offer insight into the meaning of the symbols on the stained glass windows.

It has taken Hooper 5 ½ years to determine the meanings and discover more about who designed the chapel’s stained glass.

Come learn about the mystery and history of the stained glass windows in this sacred chapel.

SHARING CIRCLE: MYSTERY OF MEMORIAL CHAPEL

INTERNATIONAL SUMMER STAFF AT LAKE JUNALUSKA

Come learn about the meanings behind the symbols etched in Memorial Chapel’s stained glass windows.

GUESTS THIS WEEK Assurance UMC YouthFern Creek UMC YouthMake-A-Wish Foundation Music and Worship Arts WeekNative American Conference (SEJANAM)Summer Youth Event IIWNC Annual Conference

MWAW: Organ Recital and Chamber Choir ConcertFUMC Waynesville, 7:30 p.m.

MWAW: Evening PrayerMemorial Chapel, 9:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, JUNE 27

MWAW: Morning WorshipStuart Auditorium, 8:45 a.m.

Gentle YogaRelax as you stretch both your mind and body and enjoy yoga outdoors. All levels and abilities are encouraged to attend gentle yoga classes. $7 per session Inspiration Point, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

MWAW: Children’s ConcertShackford Hall, 1:30 p.m.

MWAW: Instrumental Ensemble and Dance ConcertStuart Auditorium, 2:45 p.m.

MWAW: Handbell ConcertHarrell Center Auditorium, 4:15 p.m.

BonfireGet to know your community around a cozy campfire.Shackford Fire Pit, 8 p.m.

MWAW: Choral ConcertStuart Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, JUNE 28

Bird Tour Come discover all of the wonderful birds that find their home at Lake Junaluska. Meet on the Kern Center Porch, 8 a.m.

MWAW: Closing WorshipStuart Auditorium, 8:45 a.m.

Lake Junaluska Singers Hymn SingJoin the Lake Junaluska Singers in singing hymns and songs of America. Memorial Chapel, 7 p.m.

This summer, Lake Junaluska is the home and workplace for 24 international students from a total of 10 countries.

These individuals supplement the local staff during Lake Junaluska’s busiest summer months.

International staff members say they have enjoyed getting to know their fellow co-workers. They all live in Lake Junaluska’s Colonial Inn, and with such a diverse group of people, language and cultural exchange is a daily occurrence.

“I like to sit on the porch of Colonial and look at the lake, especially at night,” said Anthony “Dom” Guane, a student from Ghana. “It is very peaceful.”

Guane believes that his job in food services has provided him with lasting skills and lifelong friends.

“Working with a diverse group of people is a lot of fun,” said Guane. “We get to learn about the different cultures and languages represented.”

Anthony “Dom” Guane, a student from Ghana, works in Lake Junaluska’s food services.

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The Summer Activities Program and the Junaluska Weekly are made possible through charitable giving. Your gift to the Lake Junaluska Annual Fund assures that these programs thrive throughout the summer and in years to come. Make an impact today by giving online, by phone, or mail. Thank you!

Give online: lakejunaluska.com/supportCall: 828-454-6749Mail: Lake Junaluska Annual Fund, PO Box 67, Lake Junaluska, NC 28745

The mission of Lake Junaluska is to be a place of Christian hospitality where lives are transformed through renewal of soul, mind and body

LAST WEEK’S EVENTS IN PHOTOS

Bishop Ken Carter (UMC, Florida AC) poses with youth after the June 16 summer worship service. Youth worshipped together in Shackford Hall during the first of six Summer Youth Events.

Lake Junaluska hosted the Mountaineer Tennis Abilities Tournament on June 15.

BELOVED MUSIC AND WORSHIP ARTS WEEK BEGINS Starting June 23, Lake Junaluska will come alive with artistic expression as Music and Worship Arts Week brings worship leaders and community members together for renewal and education around various worship arts. The Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts organizes the event, and programming will last from June 23 to 28. Many of the concerts and worship services are open and free for the community to attend.

This summer, around 800 people will attend the program from a total of 29 different states. Worship leaders as well as those who want to develop their skills for use in worship services will attend classes, ensembles and seminars. Participants have a variety of performance options to choose from, including dance, choral and handbell options.

Children and youth also have their own performance tracks.

Most of the week’s final performances are on Thursday, June 27, and the community is encouraged to attend.

The theme for this year is “Spirit of Wonder,” centered around the idea a spirit of wonder fuels imaginations and strengthens connections to God. For a complete schedule of the events open to the public, check the sidebars in this issue of the Junaluska Weekly.

A group of dancers perform at last year’s Music and Worship Arts week.