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 Incredible giving!
Moved by images and stories of tragedy in Haiti, Holston churches and groups give more than $122,000 to UMCOR in less than two weeks.
(Photo: Youth attending Resurrection give to Haiti relief.)
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Health kits to be collected this week
Holston churches are uniting to collect health kits for Haiti. Where's the drop-off point in your district? (Deadline: Sunday, Jan. 31.)
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Work in progress
The Call is collecting stories of our connection and response to Haiti. Here are a few. Many more will be added.
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Resurrection!
Holston celebrates a milestone in youth ministry and changed lives.
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Free health care, Methodist style
First Oak Ridge UMC opens a new clinic in the former Trinity UMC building. (WBIR) |
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Hispanics: Key to church future?
"Our churches have never done Hispanic ministry and didn't know how to
reach people with a different language, culture, and religion. It's changing the way we're ministering to communities." (The Tennessean)
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Fallen clergy
Many churches have adopted "zero tolerance" policies
regarding sexual misconduct. Some, however, are looking for ways to extend mercy toward sexual offenders. (UM Reporter)
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The Bishop has something to ask you
Why don't we invite our neighbors to church? What's holding us back? Bishop James Swanson invites you to a new evangelism conference in Knoxville. (video)
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Greatest Hits
Here's what you liked! Top three links in our last edition:
- 990 - Holston grieves co-workers who fell in Haiti
- 553 - Heartbreak in Haiti: Six ways to help
- 303 - Conference responds with ads, bulletin insert, etc.
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Conference Calendar
- 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
- Feb. 23: Traditioned Innovation 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
- March 15: Clergy Women's Gathering in White Pine
- April 9-11: Clergy Marriage Retreat in Jonesborough
- April 11-13: Jubilation older adult retreat in Kingsport
- May 14-15: UMW Spiritual Enrichment and Young Women's Retreat in Lake Junaluska
- May 27: Wells for Sudan Golf Tournament in Kingsport
- June 13-16: Annual Conference at Lake Junaluska, N.C.
More calendar items...
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Holston.org Picks- Sudan Art Blog: Find out about a new way to celebrate the beauty of Sudan and raise money for ministry, too. Visit this new blog by Carolyn Gass and Bobbie Crews.
- Register for summer camp: Save $15 on fees by registering before April 15 for one of four Holston camps. Go to www.holstoncamping.com.
- Resolutions for Annual Conference: Submission deadline is March 1. Send to [email protected] or mail to: Sheila Knowles, Holston Conference, P.O. Box 850, Alcoa, TN 37701-0850. Please include contact information.
More of Holston.org ...
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UMC.org Picks
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For all the UM news from Haiti: Get updates and find related info easily by marking this page on the UMC.org site: Earthquake in Haiti.
- Ethnic young adult? The deadline to apply for a 2010 Ethnic Young Adult ummer Internship in
Washington, D.C., is extended to Feb. 15. Openings remain for applicants of Hispanic
American, Native American, and Pacific Islander ethnicity. Learn more.
More of UMC.org ...
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Opportunity
- Wesley House cookbook! Holston members are invited to submit three or four recipes for a Friends of Wesley House Cookbook. Profits will help provide summertime breakfast and lunches for children. Recipe deadline: Jan. 31. Visit wesleyhouse.com.
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