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 The Facebook bunch
It's growing so fast. Is that a good thing? A reality chat with Bishop James Swanson
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Reading List
We asked these Holston members with Facebook pages, "What book is lying on your nightstand?" |
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Foiled by flu
A Morristown District church cancels worship due to a swine flu case. (Greeneville Sun) |
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Losing TennCare
First Bristol UMC hosts a revealing workshop for citizens losing their health care coverage. (Bristol Herald Courier) |
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'No' to restructure
Holston wasn't the only conference voting against amendments that would have made the church in the U.S. a regional body. (UMNS) |
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Best of summer
We're posting the best pics from each of our four conference camps throughout the nine weeks of summer!
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Greatest Hits
Here's what you liked! Top three links in our last edition:
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Holston.org Picks
- Why do we pay apportionments? A new series of bulletin inserts use real-life Holston stories to explain.
- What's new in the A/V Library? Download the list.
- Why would you miss this? Registration fees for Calling All Men go up after July 31. See you in Sevierville Aug. 7-8.
- Where is that phone number? Order a 2009-10 Conference Handbook and Directory. $9.50 each.
- What's happening next year? Order a 2010 Conference Calendar. $8.50 each.
More of holston.org ...
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UMC.org Picks
- Weavings is a Journal of the Christian Spiritual Life. Find out how you can get it online.
- September is National Recovery Month. The General Board of Church and Society recommends this "toolkit" at www.recoverymonth.gov.
More of umc.org ...
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Opportunities
- Sulphur Springs Camp Meeting with Bishop James Swanson as preacher: Aug. 7-9.
- Cokesbury Leadership Academy: Register now for starting date of Sept. 15.
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