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 Like a giant jigsaw puzzle
March 7-12 is "appointment week," when the Cabinet decides the fate of clergy moving to new churches in late June. A preacher's kid and 17-year clergy veteran writes about his feelings during this traditionally tense week in the Holston year. |
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UMCOR's backbone
On Sunday, March 14, churches will have another chance to support UMCOR through One Great Hour of Sharing. (UMNS)
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Collins continues 40-day fast
The chair of Holston's Witness Ministry Team is more than a quarter of the way through a fast he hopes will infuse an ongoing evangelism campaign.
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Changes in Chattanooga District
Directing invoicing, lack of congregational growth, and changing
demographics are leading to shifts for seven churches, according to the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
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Mountaintop mining: It's our issue
A United Methodist pastor stands up to politicians who dismiss critics of mountaintop mining: "The religious community has come to see this as an issue of stewardship, not partisan rhetoric." (Tennessean)
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Time change next Sunday!
The General Board of Discipleship offers this "Time Change Song" to help you remember to move your clock one hour forward.
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The Call is coming
The March newspaper was postal-mailed last week to paid subscribers ... or you may download free PDFs here. |
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Greatest Hits
Here's what you liked! Top three links in our last edition:
- 693 - David Tabor is the new D.S.
- 278 - Traditional, innovational pastors read these books
- 206 - Methodists sound off on health care summit (UMNS)
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Conference Calendar
- March 11-12: Sudan Summit in Kingsport
- March 11-13: Ministers' Wives Retreat in Sevierville
- March 12-13: Early Response Training in Kingsport
- March 12-14: Discovery at Camp Wesley Woods (CANCELED)
- March 14: One Great Hour of Sharing
- March 15: Clergy Women's Gathering in White Pine
- April 1: Francis Asbury Award nominations are due
- April 9-11: Clergy Marriage Retreat in Jonesborough
- April 11-13: Jubilation older adult retreat in Kingsport
- April 18: Native American Ministries Sunday
- May 15-16: UMW Spiritual Enrichment and Young Women's Retreat in Lake Junaluska
- May 27: Wells for Sudan Golf Tournament in Kingsport
- May 30: Peace with Justice Sunday
- June 13-16: Annual Conference at Lake Junaluska, N.C.
- July 5-9: Junior and Senior High Assembly at Emory & Henry
- July 22-24: UMW School of Christian Mission in Kingsport
- Aug. 1: Holston Night at the Smokies Ballpark in Kodak
- Aug. 13-14: Calling All Men in Knoxville
- Aug. 21: Holston Adult Ministries Conference in Knoxville
- Aug. 21: UMW Social Action Workshop in Knoxville
More calendar items...
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Holston.org Picks- What is direct invoicing? Learn about it the easy way with recorded webcasts from the Knoxville District's recent workshop.
- Jubilation! An opportunity for a senior outing in Kingsport April 11-13. Some scholarships are available; see the brochure.
- UMVIM training: Persons who plan to travel to Haiti or other destinations on United Methodist mission teams are required to participate in one of four training sessions.
More of Holston.org ...
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UMC.org Picks
- Take this survey for a task force that is helping the denomination develop a common standard on socially
responsible investing. Start here.
More of UMC.org ...
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Opportunities
- Blessing of the Bikes: The 8th annual event, Sunday, May 2, at Burke's Garden (Va.) Community Center. All bikes welcome, rain or shine. Food at 1 p.m., blessing at 2 p.m. E-mail Rodney Lawson.
- Charting the Course: Learn how to develop a discipleship formation process unique to your faith community, April 25-26 or April 27-29 at Lake Junaluska.
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