Serve Christ August 6, 2009

Pray Now   ·   Archives   ·   Job Opportunities   ·   About Us Still going Hiwassee College responds to the University Senate's vote to de-list it as a United Methodist related school. Go Bishop Bishop James Swanson represents the conference with the largest percentage of young clergy at the School of Congregational Development in Evanston, Ill. (UMNS) Go Anderson Street An Abingdon District church hosts a block party with the goal of strengthening community ties and reducing crime. (Bristol Herald Courier)    Go Pleasant View Another Abingdon District church supports an ex-offender re-entry program -- with a restaurant that has the most interesting name. (Washington County News) Best of summer We're on the final week of posting the best pics from our four conference camps!  The Call is coming The August newspaper was mailed to paid subscribers on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Or, you may download free PDFs here.  Greatest Hits Here's what you liked! Top three links in our last edition: 724 - Why you don't want to cuss on Facebook. 411 - Facebook users and their nightstands. 315 - UMNS: Want to restructure the UMC? Nope. Conference Calendar Aug. 7-9: Calling All Men in Sevierville Aug. 17: Children's Ministry Connection in Ooltewah Aug. 22: United Methodist Women's Social Action Event on "Child Abuse" in Knoxville Aug. 30: Holston Home 5th Sunday offering Sept. 6: Buffalo Mountain Camp's 60th Birthday Party Sept. 11-12: "Abolishing Poverty in Appalachia" in Kingsport 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: United Methodist Women's Annual Meeting in Lake Junaluska Oct. 4: World Communion Sunday Oct. 9-11: Young Adult Fall Retreat at Camp Wesley Woods Oct. 13: Clergy Gathering in Kingsport Oct. 23-24: Early Response Training in Knoxville  Nov. 29: United Methodist Student Sunday More calendar items... Holston.org Picks Bishop Swanson's Blog: New church starts (July 28) Housing scams (July 23) When was the last time? (July 21). More of holston.org ... UMC.org Picks Survey: How do you use worship planning helps?  (GBOD) Connecting worship and back to school (GBOD)    More of umc.org ... Opportunities Page's Camp Meeting: Aug. 9-12 in Radford. Preachers: Rev. Mike Travis and Bishop James Swanson. Download more info. "Against the Flow" youth revival: Eden UMC in Jonesborough. Aug. 14-15. E-mail edenumc@yahoo.com for more info.

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