February 7, 2013 

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Feb. 18-21

>>>Annual continuing education and fellowship  for Holston clergy at Lake Junaluska, N.C. 

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March 22-24

>>>Youth explore their calling to ministry with other youth at Camp Wesley Woods in Townsend, Tenn.

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We asked the Rev. Allen Karnes, pastor of the Sneedville Circuit and director of Jubilee Project:    
Allen Karnes 2-7-13     
"What book is lying on your nightstand?"           
        
Detective Stories from the Bible, by J. Ellsworth Kalas
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Feb. 13 is Ash Wednesday. Why do people get "smudged" on their foreheads?
  
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Bishop Taylor at Resurrectio 2-6-13Bishop Mary Virginia Taylor congratulates Resurrection-goers for their gifts to Imagine No Malaria on Jan. 27.
Big swipe at malaria
12,200 come to Gatlinburg for spiritual retreats,
raise $60,700 for Imagine No Malaria

 

Holston Conference held three spiritual events over three winter weekends to share the gospel with each other and share the love with Africa. Rez Kidz made an inaugural splash with families, while Resurrection and Divine Rhythm continue to transform youth and young adults.

 

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Poverty in Appalachia

Jubilee Project 2-6-13   
Jubilee Project reorganizes,
finds new ways to help the poor


While many churches are raising money to dig wells in Africa, Jubilee Project wants to bring clean water to poor families in east Tennessee.

 

"We want to let people know what is going on in their backyard," says the Rev. Allen Karnes.  

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Apportionment giving 

Signal Mountain offering 2-6-13          
Holston pays 100 percent


The General Council on Finance and Administration reports that Holston is one of 20 United Methodist conferences to pay 100 percent of their general church apportioned funds in 2012.    

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Boy Scout controversy

boy scouts.umns file photo 2-6-13            
Men's leader affirms
Scout decision delay 


A United Methodist Men leader welcomed news that Boy Scouts of America will delay making a decision on whether to have gay members and leaders.    


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