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More than 240 churches share their total worship attendances for Easter Sunday.
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The Big 4
Bishop James Swanson wraps up his four-part series with global health: "You could say that salvation means good health."
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Readers respond to reform
More than 20 e-mails were received by The Call following a commentary explaining the denomination's stance on health care reform.
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Golf cup
Golfer or not, you and your church can help provide clean water in south Sudan by joining in a May 27 fundraiser effort.
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Barefoot in the parking lot
Two Bristol pastors go shoe-less for a good cause. (Bristol Herald Courier)
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The Call is coming
The April newspaper was postal-mailed to paid subscribers on April 9. Or you may download free PDFs here.
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Greatest Hits
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Holston.org Picks- Another Sudan wells fundraiser: Donate products, services, or cash -- and attend! -- the Sudan Wells Auction April 25 at Christ UMC in Greeneville, Tenn.
- 50 Days of Evangelism: The campaign is ongoing through Pentecost Sunday, May 23. Visit evangelism.holston.org for resources and information.
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UMC.org Picks
- United Methodism 101 is is a free, basic, online course designed for new United
Methodists as
well as long-timers who want to check their basic
knowledge. Course dates.
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Opportunities
- Wanted: Singing pastors who will participate in a clergy choir at Annual Conference in June. Email: trevordsmith@hotmail.com
- The Call is on Facebook! Our fan base is 1,100 and rising. Get Holston and UMC news faster, with opportunities to get church activities publicized. See The Call/Holston Conference UMC on Facebook, then click "Become a Fan."
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Conference Calendar
- 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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