Spiritual Hunger December 10, 2009

Pray Now   ·   Archives   ·   Job Opportunities   ·   About Us 10 ways to improve your prayer life Prayer is the gasoline that fuels Christians. Then why don't we fill up? (UMNS) Holston comes through Jubilee Project sends gratitude and statistics following the Christmas outreach on Dec. 5. Numerous churches responded, and 41 percent of Hancock County was served. . Traveling shoes This is the 13th year for Church Street's "Walk Through Bethlehem," a free opportunity to step away from shopping to reflect on what happened 2,000 years ago. (The Daily Times)   Organ transplant The $71,350 project took three years of planning and implementation. A Wytheville District church celebrates beautiful music and generous givers, too. (Southwest Virginia Today) What are you looking for? We asked Facebook readers of The Call ... and a whole bunch responded. The Call is coming The December newspaper was mailed Dec. 9 to paid subscribers, or you may download free PDFs here. Greatest Hits Here's what you liked! Top three links in our last edition: 298 - Ledger-Enquirer: Celebrating Rev. Roberson 273 - It's good to be D.S.: Thanksgiving praises 250 - Jubilee Project digs a path out of poverty Conference Calendar 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 12-14: Discovery at Camp Wesley Woods 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... Holston.org Pick Closing the books: Final 2009 apportionment payments must be received in the Alcoa office by 5 p.m., Jan. 11. For more information, e-mail Rick Cherry or call toll-free (866) 690-4080. More of Holston.org ... UMC.org Pick 28 worship resources for Advent ...  including a Candlelight Service for Christmas Eve, are right here. Put down the phone: On April 1, InfoServ will discontinue telephone service and continue as an email and online information service only. Find out how InfoServ can help you. More of UMC.org ... Opportunity Unique Christmas music: "Emmanuel" is the Rev. John Ousley's CD of Christmas music, performed with harmonica and Indian flute. Quick, order a CD for $15, and support Camp Dickenson! Contact campdickenson@hughes.net or (276) 744-7241. Announcement Canceled: Because of the rock slide on Highway 64, the January meeting of the Conference History Society at Copperhill UMC will be rescheduled for a later date. -- Rev. Roy Howard Above: "Life is hort" photo by Dennis Loy

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