Saving Grace March 13, 2009

Pray Now   ·   Archives   ·   Job Opportunities   ·   About Us Back from Sudan As government turmoil intensifies in Sudan, two more Holston teams are able to fulfill their missions and return home safely. But not without trauma.   Reading List We asked these participants on the mission trip to Sudan, "What book is lying beneath your mosquito net?" Fire at Emory UMC A Sunday morning fire on Emory & Henry campus is investigated as a case of arson. (Kingsport Times News) Abingdon church opens clinic As the economy bears down, Pleasant View UMC joins with the community to provide free medical care. (Southwest Virginia Today)  Sofa, so good   A furniture ministry developed by a Kingsport church is featured in a new video. (UMTV.org)  Greatest Hits Here's what you liked: The top three links in the previous edition of The Call 2. 1 - Preachers reveal their nighttime reading (630) 2 - Real-life lessons from Convocation (553) 3 - Convo photo gallery: Was your pastor there? (321) Conference Calendar March 12-14: Ministers' Wives retreat in Pigeon Forge March 21: "UMM Day with the Bishop" in Dandridge March 22: One Great Hour of  Sharing March 25: Francis Asbury Award nominations due March 29-31: Jubilation retreat for older adults in Kingsport March 30: Clergywomen's Gathering in White Pine April 4-5: UMW "Young Women's Retreat" in Pigeon Forge April 17-18: "GREAT Small Churches" in Johnson City April 23-25: Friends of Estonia meeting in Sevierville April 25: Dialogue Training in Morristown area (info to come) April 25: "P.I.C.K. a Partner" training in Knoxville April 25: Conference Historical Society in Harriman April 30: Harry Denman Evangelism Award nominations due April 30: Redwine Grant applications due April 30: Margaret Loving Grant applications due May 2: Early Response Team Training in Athens More calendar items... Holston.org Picks Do this by April 1, save $15: Register your child for a Holston summer camp by the early-bird deadline! Go online or call 1-423-99929-9037 ext. 235 or ext. 236 during business hours. Called to serve when disaster strikes? Early Response Team (ERT) training is scheduled May 2 in Athens, Tenn. Learn more. Great evangelists: Know any? Denman Award nominations are due April 30.  Friends of Estonia: Holston will host the 2009 F.O.E. Conference and Bishop James Swanson will speak at the April 23-25 event in Sevierville, Tenn. More of holston.org ... UMC.org Picks The next big UM welcoming project: "Rethink Church" is an evolution of the "Open hearts, open minds, open doors" campaign. Pastors will receive a free DVD by postal mail from UM Communications. In the meantime, visit this resource-packed site. Holy Week is a month away. Download devotionals, prayers, liturgies, lectionary, and preaching helps from UMC.org.  More of umc.org ... Opportunities Money for senior ministry: Applications for Loving grants are due April 30. Money for strategic ministry: Applications for Redwine grants are due April 30.  Summer/fall missions: Mountain T.O.P. is an interdenominational ministry dedicated to rural home repair in the Cumberland Mountains. For available dates for youth or adults, write Sam@mountain-top.org.

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