All God's Children April 19, 2010

Pray Now   ·   Archives   ·   Job Opportunities   ·   About Us 'I'm not a miracle worker, but ...' The Rev. Jerry Russell is named interim president for Hiwassee College. New interim president at TWC Tennessee Wesleyan College has also selected a new interim leader: Coach Stan Harrison.  Set the example Three bishops -- Taylor, Swanson, and Looney -- encourage retirees to keep working in their churches at Jubilation 2010. Reading List  We asked these older adults attending Jubilation, "What book is lying on your nightstand?" . Earthquake in China  UMCOR is working with partners to provide aid following an earthquake that killed several hundred people in China on April 14. (UMNS) . Health care commentary  "How did modern Methodists forget who they are?" .  Ministers' wives A report from the 2010 retreat held March 11-13 in Sevierville. Greatest Hits Here's what you liked! Top three links in our last edition:  861 - Final, corrected list: Easter worship totals 448 - Readers oppose health care law 279 - Barefoot in the parking lot (Bristol Herald Courier) 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. Preaching with the Next Generation: Nathan Kirkpartrick of Duke leads this Wesley Leadership Institute event April 27 at Cokesbury UMC. More of Holston.org ... UMC.org Picks Returning from combat: A new DVD helps churches support combat veterans returning from Afghanistan, Iraq, and other places. Find out more from the GBHEM. Ask anything: InfoServo addresses the UMC's most frequently asked questions ... or you may ask your own. Sleep Out! Find out why youth are doing it on April 24. More of UMC.org ... Opportunities First Broad Street rocks! Join First Broad Street UMC and other churches in promoting The Call2 on their web sites. Visit fbsumc.org, then tell your friends to visit www.thecalltwo.holston.org to sign up for a free subscription. Conference Calendar 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. June 20-25: Youth in Mission Week in Sneedville 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 More calendar items... Correction Last week's edition incorrectly identified the hand bell choir appearing in the top story photo. The group rehearsing for Easter Sunday worship is from Mountain View UMC in Kingsport District. The Call regrets the error.

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