Spirit-Filled Love April 16, 2009

Pray Now   ·   Archives   ·   Job Opportunities   ·   About Us Hallelujah! We invited churches to report their Easter worship attendances. Exactly 100 churches responded. Read the list and rejoice. (Photo: The Easter choir at Abingdon UMC) Reading List We asked these older adults who came to Jubilation, "What book is lying on your nightstand?" Where your money goes Two new stories! Here's how children's ministries are equipped through donations to "Change for Children." Stick together: 7 strategies Times are tough. The person who needs assistance might be sitting next to you in the pew. (UM Communications) What's going on at Mafair? How did one church launch seven young adults into ministry? (Kingsport Times News) Maxine and the bridge people Sixty years ago, a Holston preacher helped a teenage girl who was living on the street. That girl grew up to become the founder of a ministry for people who live under a bridge. (Knoxville News Sentinel) Greatest Hits Here's what you liked! Top three links in our last edition: 595 - Will pastors' school lead to an appointment? 341 - Wanna-be preachers and the books they read 189 - Bluefield Daily Telegraph: Faith community responds to restaurant murders Conference Calendar April 17-18: "GREAT Small Churches" at Gray UMC in Johnson City April 20: Camp Wesley Woods golf tournament in Knoxville April 23-25: Friends of Estonia meeting in Sevierville April 25: "Dialogue on Difficult Topics" in Morristown April 25: "P.I.C.K. a Partner" training in Knoxville April 25: Conference Historical Society in Harriman  April 25: Buffalo Mountain Camp golf tournament in Blountville 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 May 17: Annual Conference mission offering for Sudan May 22: Camp Ft. Blackmore Golf  Tournament June 14-17: Annual Conference at Lake Junaluska  June 21-28: Youth in Mission trip to the Gulf Coast More calendar items... Holston.org Picks May 17 offering: Holston churches will unite on Sunday, May 17 (or an alternate date) to collect the Annual Conference missions offering for Sudan. The goal is $125,000. Download a brochure or bulletin insert (color or black and white) now.  Hands on! This spring, churches will again collect supplies for missions in Zimbabwe and Liberia. Download a brochure to discover your district's assignment. More of holston.org ... UMC.org Picks There are 19,000 of these in our denomination. That's how many members identify themselves as Native Americans. Learn more about "Native American Ministries Sunday" (celebrated April 26) on the GCORR site. Have you heard of this? The UMC celebrates "Festival of God's Creation" on April 19. For worship resources and other info, visit the GBOD site.   More of umc.org ... Opportunities Our own version of e-bay: Bid on day lilies, fine china, or a trip to Branson through Hiwassee College's online auction. No prescription coverage: If your ministry serves needy families, visit the FamilyWize site where discount cards can be printed and presented at participating pharmacies.

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