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'Jesus didn't torch Samaria'
You've heard every other opinion about how Christians should regard Muslims. Now listen to the opinion of a Holston worker in the Middle East.
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First female chief justice in Virginia
Cynthia Kinser -- member and organist at First Pennington Gap UMC in Big Stone Gap District -- is the first woman elected to head the Virginia Supreme Court. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
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Letter from camp
Charles Maynard celebrates more than 3,000 campers and another unforgettable summer of spirit and truth.
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Another team goes to Sudan
A team of six arrives in East Africa to furnish "The Captain's House" and to continue building on a conference-to-conference covenant partnership.
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105 years old and still serving
Jean Christy felt she was not doing enough for her church, so she called her pastor and asked how she might volunteer. (UMNS) |
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Holston.org Picks
- The Gathering, the 12th annual event of the Native American Ministries Team, will be held Sept. 18-19 at Coker Creek Village in Tellico Plains, Tenn.
- 2010 Journal: There are now three ways to order and pay. Deadline: Oct. 15.
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UMC.org Picks
- Lighten the Burden, the third international AIDS Conference sponsored by the UMC, will be held Oct. 14-16 in Dallas, Texas. Registration deadline: Sept. 20.
- Grandparents Day will be observed Sept. 11. Here are worship resources from the General Board of Discipleship.
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Opportunities
- Wanted: Used soccer uniforms for junior high/senior high girls. When a mission team from First Marion UMC went to Guatemala this summer, they took uniforms donated by Marion High School to a boys' team near the Guatemalan VIM headquarters. Now, the church wants to outfit the girls' team, too. E-mail Rev. Jonathan Jonas or call (276) 783-5194.
- The Society of St. Andrew is trying to win a $1.3 million grant to feed 9 million hungry Americans. Visit the SOSA site at www.endhunger.org to find out how to vote.
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