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 Hallelujah Sunday in Holston
Seventy churches report their Easter Sunday worship attendances!
Photo: Bishop James Swanson shares Easter Sunday with Cedar Springs Circuit. At right are the Rev. Ginny Tompkins and Wytheville District Superintendent Meg Taylor.
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Tests of faith
The behind-the-scenes story of mission workers trapped in the rubble of the Haiti earthquake: "The Rev. Clinton Rabb no longer attempts to hide his pain ..." (UMNS)
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TWC president resigns
Two of Holston's three related colleges are now searching for new leaders.
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We're number one - again
For the third consecutive year, Holston youth rank first in the denomination for Youth Service Fund giving.
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Bound for Sudan
Holston sends its ninth team to Yei.
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Greatest Hits
Here's what you liked! Top three links in our last edition:
- 1,103 - Matthews comments on health care reform
- 964 - Who knew? UMC and health care reform (UMNS)
- 477 - Reconsidering: Clergy appointment guarantees (UMNS)
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Holston.org Picks- Holston women: See the United Methodist Women's new web site and register for the Spiritual Enrichment Experience, May 14-15 or May 15-16 in Lake Junaluska.
- Like golf? Play for a good cause! Check out the golf tournaments in Kingsport, Blountville, and Maryville -- all listed below in "Conference Calendar."
More of Holston.org ...
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UMC.org Picks
- April 18 is Native American Ministries Sunday. Find out what's behind the UMC's support.
More of UMC.org ...
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Opportunities
- Youth in Missions: Assemble relief kits for Haiti, serve in local missions, reflect on racial
reconciliation and inner-city poverty. It all happens in Lake Junaluska July 4-8
- The Call is on Facebook! Our fan base is 1,100 and rising. Get Holston and UMC news faster, with opportunities to get your church activities publicized. See The Call/Holston Conference UMC on Facebook, then click "Become a Fan."
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Conference Calendar
- April 9-10: Early Response Team training in Cleveland
- April 9-11: Clergy Marriage Retreat in Jonesborough
- April 10: Volunteers in Mission training in Knoxville
- April 11-13: Jubilation older adult retreat in Kingsport
- April 15: Redwine, Margaret Loving grant applications due
- April 17: Volunteers in Mission training in Abingdon
- April 18: Native American Ministries Sunday
- April 19: Camp Dickenson baseball fundraiser at Emory & Henry
- April 24: Volunteers in Mission training in Chattanooga
- April 24 Buffalo Mountain golf tournament in Blountville
- Aug. 25: Wells for Sudan Auction in Greeneville
- April 26: Camp Wesley Woods golf tournament in Maryville
- April 27: "Preaching With the Next Generation" in Knoxville
- April 30: Denman Evangelism Award nominations due
- May 14-16: UMW Spiritual Enrichment/ 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. 1-4: 200th Jonesville Camp Meeting
- Aug. 13-14: Calling All Men in Knoxville
- Aug. 21: Holston Adult Ministries Conference in Knoxville
- Aug. 21: UMW Social Action Workshop in Knoxville
- Sept. 23-24: Holston Conference Secretaries Association in Pigeon Forge
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