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New officers were elected from a diverse slate;different ages and different ethnicities. TheCanadian Conference is energized and on themove. The Officers are listed in this publication.WMS Canadian 129th Annual Convocation 2012Saturday, August 11thI praise God for the Climbing Canadian Conference.The only way is up!******************The Michigan Conference had a wonderfulMissionary Convocation. Attendance wasoutstanding, interesting speakers; the Convocationwas innovative and energized. The lunch was againa “Fit to Lead” meal and we also had “creativeexercise”. Over $4,000.00 was presented for ourMission Initiatives from the local societies and 387dresses “Knots of Love, Little Dresses for LittleGirls” given by Vernon Chapel in Flint to thePrimary School in Grand Bassa.Thank you Chicago Conference for being inattendance.New officers were elected, not all new:President – Joyce Johnson1 st Vice President – Lisa Reynolds2 nd Vice President – Emita Schuler3 rd Vice President – Jacquelyn Sims (CentralDetroit)Recording Secretary - Ebony ChisholmCorresponding Secretary – Lilette SmithTreasurer – Doris HaskinsHistoriographer/ Statistician – Marquette SimsYPD Director- Sandra PryorPME – Susan LoweParliamentarian – Pamela OsborneWorship Director – Valerie BatesMembers at Large – Loretta Young, Nancy Harris,Sheila Settles,Birdie Brown, Georgia Boggs, Tina Gilbert, TiffanySmileyWay to go Michigan!!!Grace and peace be with you,Joyce Keys, President, 4th EpiscopalDistrict WMSThe Annual Convocation ReportThe WMS Canadian Conference had their annualConvocation on the 11 th of August 2012. This washeld at the Holiday Inn Select in Windsor Ontario.The day started off with devotions and the spirit ofGod just started to move right away as the saintssang the song “This is the day that the Lord hasmade”The day’s program comprised of differentpresentations that were done by women who aremighty used by God. We had a keynote addresswhich was done by Sister Kai Grosse who talkedabout Newness, wanting to forget and beingprepared for the enemy. She used the followingscriptures:Philippians 3:13-15, Isaiah 43:19, Hebrews 12:1-2 and Matthew 4:1-11.This was then followed by the topic Embracingyour Inner Sheba: The Sensuality SpiritualityConnection which was done by sister PamelaAnderson. She talked about taking care ofourselves so as to bring out that glory that God hasplaced in us. Personal hygiene is vital for anywoman and so every woman was reminded to notjust take care of their spirit but to be conscious oftheir hygiene as well, as we all know, cleanliness isnext to Godliness.Naomi's Circle: Mentoring in the NewMillennium which was done by Sister Esata wasthe next presentation. She defined a mentor assomeone who imparts wisdom to and sharesknowledge with a less experienced colleague. Her