Memorial Day May 31, 2010

Pray Now   ·   Archives   ·   Job Opportunities   ·   About Us Grief gives way to hope in Sudan Linda Bird Wright is not defeated. She's making decisions that will give life in Sudan. New house for Potter's House Nearly 15 years ago, a woman named Bonnie started a ministry for Hispanics in a trailer park. Today, the church has a name and a home. Showing Jesus at the wall For Memorial Day: A Virginia church creates a ministry at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and also shows love to troops serving today. (UMTV) . Modeling Kingsport A mission trip to Sudan leads to a unique relationship between the government workers of Yei, Sudan and Kingsport, Tenn. (Kingsport Times News) . Pastors: Security is covenant United Methodist clergy express misgivings about a recommendation to end "guaranteed appointments" for elders in good standing. (UMNS) Commentary: Numbers are important Bishop James Swanson requests The Call2 to offer a January 2010 commentary by Bishop Will Willimon. (Duke Call & Response Blog) . Ready for AC? Churches are taking offerings for Sudan and gathering supplies for Liberia and Zimbabwe, all in preparation for the June 13-16 meeting in Lake Junaluska. Greatest Hits Here's what you liked! Top three links in our last edition:  637 - OK already: Responding to the multiple needs 332 - Churches get ready for Annual Conference 303 - Is your church mentioned in District Roundup? Holston.org Picks Wanted: More ERT workers. If you want to be in the front line of disasters such as the recent floods in middle Tennessee, new training sessions are set for Oct. 1-2. Calling All Men: In its third year, this annual men's retreat is better than ever, with hands-on mission opportunities and a new convenient location. Sign up now: Aug. 13-14.  More from holston.org ... UMC.org Picks Did you know? UMC.org has a Spanish portal. Más información. Empowering Ministries of Health: Leaders who hope to "create a culture that makes wellness a priority in the UMC" are invited to this Sept. 21-23 event in Salt Lake City.  More from umc.org ... Opportunities Support the Potter's House in Loudon County: Help Hispanic ministries in Holston by purchasing the bluegrass/gospel CD, "Working on a Building," by Joan Lovelace. Cost: $15. E-mail tonycollins@bellsouth.net. MIC deadline on June 12: Organizations using wireless microphones operating in the 700 MHz band (698-806 MHz) must stop doing so by June 12. (ChristianityToday.com) Conference Calendar 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. 7: Great Black Churches conference in Knoxville Aug. 8-11: Page's Camp Meeting in Radford Aug. 13-14: Calling All Men in Knoxville Aug. 14: Children's Ministry Connection in Chattanooga Aug. 21: Holston Adult Ministries Conference in Knoxville Aug. 21: UMW Social Action Workshop in Knoxville Sept. 1: Grant application for HIV/AIDS ministry due Sept. 10-11: Abolishing Poverty in Appalachia in Kingsport Sept. 17-19: F.U.E.L. Retreat for youth workers in Cleveland Sept. 18-19: UMW Annual Meeting in Lake Junaluska Sept. 23-24: Holston Secretaries Assoc. in Pigeon Forge Oct. 1-2: Early Response Training in Knoxville Oct. 2: "Funding Your Church's Vision" in Knoxville Oct. 3: "Funding Your Church's Vision" in Abingdon More calendar items...

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