Christ the King Charismatic Episcopal Church in Sharpsburg will host the 2009 Southeast Province Convocation June 17-19, with some 300 bishops, clergy, and leaders from across the southeast in attendance.

Evening services will begin tonight, June 17, at 7:30 p.m. Archbishop Craig Bates, patriarch of the International Communion of the Charismatic Episcopal Church will speak each evening.

Morning prayer will be conducted at 9 a.m. on Thursday and Friday. During morning sessions, beginning at 10 a.m. on Thursday and Friday, speakers will be Archbishop Charles Jones, Southeast Province; Bishop David Epps of the Mid-South Diocese; Bishop David Simpson, Florida; and Bishop Gene Lilly, Philippines.

Speakers for the afternoon workshop/break-out sessions, which begin at 2 p.m., will include Deacon Herb Purick, Toni Simpson, Archbishop Charles Jones, Olivia Jones, Archdeacon Brent Keith, Deacon Tom Abbot and Canon Glenn Davis.

Worship services will be led by the members of the music ministry of Christ the King Church and Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at each evening service. The cost is $15 per family and all sessions are open to the public.

For additional information, see www.midsouthdiocese.org or call 770-252-2428. The church is at 4881 Ga. Hwy. 34 East, between Peachtree City and Newnan.

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