A Service Celebrating the Appointment of a District Superintendent 

For

Rev. Dr. Michelle R. Bodle

September 20th, 2025

West Side United Methodist Church - Clearfield, Pennsylvania

Gathering Music

Processional Hymn    “Joyful, Joyful”           UMH #89

Greeting                                                                           

Joy Oakley

Chair of Mountain Valley Committee on Superintendency

Opening Prayer                                                

Jennifer Saunders

One: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

All: And also with you.

 One: Let us pray.

All: Eternal God, by your grace you have set us together in your Church, whose foundation is your Son Jesus Christ. Grant your continuing grace, we pray, to all who exercise leadership in your Church, that they may with diligence and faithfulness fulfill their various ministries; and grant that we your people may follow them where you lead and minister faithfully in the world; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Hymn        “God of Grace and God of Glory”         UMH 577 

Prayer for Illumination                                        

Rev. Karen Weiss

Scripture         1 Peter 5:1 –7            

Pastor Donna Lynne Vaux

Psalm                             Psalm 100                                  UMH 821

Pastor Justin Frear

Reading      Rule of Benedict - Chapter 53          

Mary Stamps

Hymn                           “Spirit Song"                               UMH #347

Gospel Lesson     John 21:15 –17  

Pastor Donna Lynne Vaux    

Children’s Message                   

Rev. Stephanie Rupert

Introduction of the District Superintendent      

Bishop Héctor Burgos Núñez

The Covenant Service                                                                                       Joy Oakley

Chair of Mountain Valley Committee on Superintendency

Rev. Michelle Bodle, you have been appointed to be among us for the ministry of Word and Sacrament; and called to a special ministry of supervision and leadership.

You are called to guard the faith, to seek the unity, and to exercise the discipline of the Church, and to supervise and support the Church's life, work, and mission.

Do you affirm your commitment to these ministries in our midst?

I affirm my commitment to these ministries in your midst. 

Rev. Bruce Wallace                                        

Assisting Elder

Brothers and sisters in Christ, as a people committed to participate in the ministries of the Church by your prayers, your presence, your gifts, and your service, will you support and uphold Rev. Michelle Bodle in these ministries?

All: We welcome you. We celebrate your appointment to the Mountain Valley District. We affirm your leadership.

We pledge to you our support in our mutual ministry in the name of Jesus.