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Grateful in Holston
Holston's district superintendents and resident bishop share their thanksgiving responses. |
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'Redskins' name remains
United Methodist leaders are disappointed the U.S. Supreme Court
rejected an appeal challenging the NFL's use of what many believe to be a racist term. (UMNS) |
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'God is not a monster'
Shane Claiborne, who spent some childhood years at First Maryville UMC, writes an apology to non-believers: "I am sorry that so often the biggest obstacle to God has been Christians." (Esquire Magazine)
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Reading List
Nov. 29 is United Methodist Student Sunday. We went on a search for students to answer this question ... |
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Greatest Hits
Here's what you liked! Top three links in our last edition:
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Conference Calendar
- Nov. 29: United Methodist Student Sunday
- Nov. 29: First Sunday of Advent
- Nov. 30: Deadline for health insurance changes
- Dec. 1: Deadline for Worker's Compensation questionnaire
- Jan. 11: Deadline to submit 2009 apportionments
- Jan. 15-17: Resurrection youth event in Gatlinburg
- Jan. 17: Human Relations Sunday
- Jan. 22-24: Resurrection youth event in Gatlinburg
- Jan. 29-31: Divine Rhythm young adult event in Pigeon Forge
- Feb. 2-5: Ministers Convocation in Lake Junaluska
- Feb. 15: Change for Children grant applications due
- Feb. 19-20: Holston Evangelism Conference in Knoxville
- March 5-6: March Forth for Children training in Bristol
- March 6: UMM Day with the Bishop in Rogersville
- March 11-13: Ministers' Wives Retreat in Sevierville
- March 14: One Great Hour of Sharing
- April 9-11: Clergy Marriage Retreat in Jonesborough
- June 13-16: Annual Conference at Lake Junaluska, N.C.
More calendar items...
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UMC.org Picks
- Advent reading: The Council of Bishops requests that churches read aloud "God's Renewed Creation: Call to Hope and Action."
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Opportunities
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Wesley Ministry Network: In January, courses will be available online through a partnership with The Institute for Discipleship, affiliated with Bishop Richard Wilke, founder of Disciple Bible Study. Learn more.
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