Offer Them Christ July 31, 2008 Call-Out   ·   Pray Now   ·   Job Opportunities   ·   About Us Church shooting in Knoxville A Holston member was injured in the Sunday shooting at a Knoxville church, and other United  Methodists were nearby when the tragedy occurred.  Let's go to lunch Readers of The Call newspaper love the "At Lunch" column, so we did an online column. Who are we dining with today? (And what did she order?) Reading List Several leaders of the black United Methodist Church recently met in the  Holston Conference offices in Alcoa. We were ready with our camera and that question that everyone wants to answer ... "Strength" camp makes national news Holston's "Strength for the Journey" camp for HIV/AIDS victims is featured in a story about ministries supporting people with long-term illness. (United Methodist Reporter) House of Hope is nearly complete On Aug. 22, officials of Holston United Methodist Home for Children will hold a ribbon-marking ceremony to celebrate the completion of a 10,000-square-foot residence hall that will be home to 20 teenage boys. (Greeneville Sun) The Call is coming The August newspaper was postal-mailed to all paid subscribers yesterday. But you can download PDFs here. Conference Calendar Aug. 3-6: Jonesville Camp Meeting in Big Stone Gap District Aug. 3-6: Sulphur Springs Camp Meeting in Jonesborough, Tenn. Aug. 3: Holston Night at the Smokies Ballpark in Kodak, Tenn. Aug. 15-16: Calling All Men in Sevierville, Tenn. Aug. 23: Holston Conference UMW Legislative Event at Church Street UMC Sept. 4: Clergy Golf Tournament in Morristown, Tenn. Sept. 17-19: Holston Conference Secretaries Association in Sevierville, Tenn. Sept. 19-21: F.U.E.L. Sabbath Retreat for youth workers in Gatlinburg, Tenn. Sept. 20-21: Holston Conference UMW Annual Meeting in Lake Junaluska, N.C. Sept. 20-21: Native American  Gathering in Tellico Plains, Tenn. More calendar items... Holston.org Picks Secretary shindig: All church secretaries are encouraged to attend the HCSA Annual Conference Sept. 17-19 in Sevierville, Tenn. Male call: All Holston-area men are encouraged to attend "Calling All Men" Aug. 15-16 in Sevierville, Tenn. More of holston.org ... UMC.org Picks Free worship music: The General Board of Discipleship offers digital downloads for a variety of worship situations. What's an "extension ministry"? Cokesbury offers a new book about clergy who serve the denomination in ministry settings beyond the local parish. More of umc.org ... Opportunities Check the box: The Call 2 was created to strengthen and connect Holston United Methodists in ministry. Ask your parishioners and church friends to sign up at thecalltwo.holston.org. Back-to-school party: Bell's Campground UMC of Powell, Tenn., invites you to an outdoor party with food and games. The event is free but donations will be  used to help a girl who is awaiting a lung-and-heart transplant. Call (865) 992-0158 for details.

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