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 10 things you might not know about Annual Conference
On June 14-17, more than 2,000 members of 903 Holston churches will circle up in Lake Junaluska for the conference's historic, annual, defining meeting.
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Reading List
We asked people who will be appearing on the Annual Conference stage ... |
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Boiled eggs and goat meat
An Annual Conference highlight is the missions offering for Sudan. Here, a young adult explains what it's really like to be on a mission trip to Africa. (Dade County Sentinel)
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There will always be poor people
In his June column, Bishop James Swanson explains how poverty in Sudan compares to the poverty of his own life.
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The Call is coming
The June newspaper was postal-mailed to paid subscribers on June 5. Or you may download PDFs here.
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This is your brain on prayer
"People were speaking in tongues and barking like
dogs. I thought, 'What is a United Methodist minister, with a Ph.D. in
New Testament theology, doing here?'" (All Things Considered, NPR)
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Best of summer
For the nine weeks of summer, we're posting the best pics from each of our four conference camps! Here they are for week 1.
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Greatest Hits
Here's what you liked! Top three links in our last edition:
- 950 - UMNS: Higher calling, higher salary
- 487 - UMNS: Holston-born actor defends children
- 439 - What do district lay leaders read?
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Conference Calendar
- June 11: Calling All Men Golf Tournament in Dandridge
- June 14-17: Annual Conference at Lake Junaluska
- June 21-28: Youth in Mission trip to the Gulf Coast
- July 6-10: Jr. and Sr. High Assembly at Emory & Henry
- July 20: Deadline for Resurrection T-shirt contest
- July 23-25: UMW School of Christian Mission in Oak Ridge
- Aug. 2: Holston Night at the Smokies Ballpark in Kodak
- Aug. 7-9: Calling All Men in Sevierville
- Aug. 30: Holston Home 5th Sunday offering
- Sept. 11-13: Cross-Bearers for youth at Camp Wesley Woods
- Sept. 19-20: Native American Gathering in Tellico Plains
- Sept. 19-21: F.U.E.L. Sabbath Retreat in Gatlinburg
- Sept. 19: Camp Lookout Golf Tournament in Harrison
- Sept. 19-20: UMW Annual Meeting in Lake Junaluska
More calendar items...
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Holston.org Picks
- Did you know? At the top upper left of this e-newsletter, you see the words "Saving Grace." Each week, a different phrase from the Holston Conference vision statement appears in this same place.
- Speaking of vision: Check out the Discipleship Team's new Quadrennial Training page for the UMC's four areas of focus over the next four years.
More of holston.org ...
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UMC.org Picks
- Twitter the Psalms: A North Carolina church invites you to join them in a summer Psalms project. (GBOD)
- United Methodists do not torture: The General Board of Church and Society invites you to sign the petition.
More of umc.org ...
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Opportunities
- Bring your clubs: Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center is offering a special rate for golfers who want to stay an extra night after Annual Conference. For Wednesday, June 17, only: $36 per room, any facility. Special rate for 18 holes of golf with cart: $16. Call 1-800-222-4930 or e-mail lnash@lakejunaluska.com.
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