Greetings!
The next issue of Living Sanctuaries will be coming your way within the next two weeks. In the meantime, here are some events that we wanted you to know about. |
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Leadership Event with
Julia Kuhn Wallace
Sunday, October 17
3:00-5:00 pm
Boones Creek UMC
We hope your pastor has already invited you to join him or her at this event. If not, it isn't too late to register! Call or email the District Office by noon on Thursday, October 14 if you would like to attend.
Here is a description of the event:
"From Survival to Synergy: Visioning Renewed Mission through Viable Options for the Local Church."
This session will explain viable options for revitalizing your local church in a changing world, discerning clear choices, and namingleadership tasks essential to successfully move toward God's preferred future. Time will also be given to assessing your current situation as well as exploring key steps to gain support and lowering resistance within the congregation. |
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Called District Conference
Sunday, October 24
3:00 pm
Cherokee UMC
The purpose of this called meeting is to vote on a recommendation from the District Committee on Superintendency.
Voting members of the District Conference are: Local church lay leader, chair of the administrative council or administrative board and council on ministries, presidents of United Methodist Youth, United Methodist Women, and United Methodist Men, finance committee chairperson or treasurer, all members of the district discipleship team, chairpersons of all district boards and committees, district treasurer, annual conference lay members and at-large lay members, diaconal ministers, deacons in full connection, and pastors serving within the district.
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Invisible Children
Wednesday, October 27
6:30-7:30 pm
Wesley Memorial UMC
There is an invisible war in Africa: one man, Joseph Kony, terrorizing 5 countries. Children are abducted from their homes and forced to fight. Invisible Children is a movement seeking to end this conflict and bring them home. It seeks to rebuild schools, educate future leaders, and provide jobs in Northern Uganda.
Representatives of Invisible Children will share their story and you can find out what you can do to help bring these children home.
To learn more go to Invisible Children's website. |
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Evening of Storytelling
Thursday, October 28
7:00 pm
Jonesborough UMC
Come hear stories with Linda Polland,
Leon Overbay, Madelyn Rhorer, and Charles Maynard.
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Direct Invoicing/Fair Share Tithe Informational Meeting
Monday, November 1
6:30 pm
Wesley Memorial UMC
Holston Conference Treasurer John Tate will be on hand to provide specific information on the impact of Direct Invoicing and the Fair Share Tithe on your church.
Pastors, Treasurers, FInance Chairs, Administrative Council Chairs should attend. This is your LAST opportunity to learn more about the process for Direct Invoicing and the Fair Share Tithe before these procedures begin January 1. |
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Chili Cook-Off and Dessert Competition
Wednesday, November 3
5:30 pm
Cherokee UMC
Help us support the Summer Camp Scholarship Program at Buffalo Mountain Camp. There are three ways you can help:
- Form a Chili Team
- Enter the Dessert Competition
- Come as a Taster and vote for the People's Choice
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Lay Speaker Training
Friday, November 5
6:00 - 9:00 pm and
Saturday, November 6
8:30 am - 3:15 pm
Cherokee UMC
Joey Manis will be teaching the basic course; Randy Frye will lead United Methodist Heritage, Charles Maynard will lead Lay Speakers Tell Stories, and Tim Bracken will teach Lay Speakers Preach.
Deadline for registration is Wednesday, October 27.
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Your Calendars are Here!
If you placed an order for the Holston Conference Program Calendar with delivery to the District Office, your calendars are ready for pick up.
If you didn't place your order, don't worry. A limited number of calendars are available through the conference office in Alcoa.
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