Spiritual Hunger April 23, 2009

Pray Now   ·   Archives   ·   Job Opportunities   ·   About Us What do we say when they come home? Churches need courage and patience to help their soldiers reintegrate into civilian life, according to a panel of military chaplains. (United Methodist News Service)  Nine reasons to go in 2010 Nine photos from Jubilation, Holston's retreat for older adults, held March 29-31, in Kingport. Update: How many came? 58 more churches e-mailed to let us know! An update on our Easter worship attendance list.  Where your money goes Holston youth are number one in the denomination for giving to Youth Service Fund. Here's where some of the money went. (Board of Discipleship) Steeple envy Commentary: "Andy moved to First Church this year. That's at least a $10,000-dollar bump. I wonder who he's kissing up to?" (UM Portal)  In Memoriam: Carolyn Looney Carolyn Looney, wife of Bishop Richard Looney, died April 21 in Cleveland, Tenn. Greatest Hits Here's what you liked! Top three links in our last edition: 985 - How packed were the pews on Easter? 295 - Read these books if you're over 55. 237 - Kingsport Times News: Mafair's got it going on. Conference Calendar 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 7: Children's Ministry Connection in Bristol 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.  Meet and eat: Clergy spouses are invited to a luncheon at Annual Conference, June 15, at First Waynesville UMC. Contact your district office by June 1 to make reservations. More of holston.org ... UMC.org Picks Hold the mayo and more. United Methodists are asked to skip lunch for a good cause on April 25. (UMNS) Mother's Day is May 10. Be prepared with worship resources. (GBOD)  More of umc.org ... Opportunities Invite: The Claflin University Concert Choir will sing May 24 at First Broad Street UMC's 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. services in Kingsport. Insight: If you're interested in older adult ministry, you'll want to know more about Allers Academy at Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center. Coming soon Last weekend's "Great Small Churches" conference was attended by 107 lay members and 84 clergy, for a total 191 participants. Watch the May newspaper for a report on lessons learned.

Email Marketing by