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May 8, 2015
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Disaster Relief
Former Hiwassee students express frustration for surviving relatives in Nepal 

"They don't have water. They have no access to food," said Dawa Lama. 

"I talked to my grandfather today. He is 95 years old," said Satkar Dhakal, a former Hiwassee College student. He's frustrated that his grandfather has no shelter, almost two weeks after a deadly earthquake in Nepal. 

Children in Poverty
Feeding hungry school children in Maryville with weekend food bags
    
MARYVILLE, Tenn. -- Imagine leaving school on Friday afternoon, not knowing if you'll eat another meal before Monday.

"No child should be hungry," said Lori Sorg, a member at Carpenters Campground United Methodist Church.

$10/10hours #OurBackyards #HolstonAC15

Commentary
Mark Flynn: Christians must deal with tough questions

"We must be willing to humbly face our flawed past and publicly admit where we were arrogant. We must live out our faith, believing God is at work in and through us."

Rev. Flynn is senior pastor at Christ United Methodist Church.
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In memoriam: Rev. Charles Hurlock, age 94, May 2   

 

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Brainerd celebrates 50 years with pipe organ, 120 years as church

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Life Reflections (Laura Shearer blog)

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Annual Conference: June 7-11
Holston's yearly meeting of church leaders in Lake Junaluska, N.C.

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Upcoming Events
Youth Assembly
June 29-July 3
>>Spiritual retreats for Jr. High and Sr. High students, held at Emory & Henry College in Emory, Va.  

Mission U
July 16-18
>>Holston United Methodist Women study Latin America. Location: Central UMC in Lenoir City, Tenn. All are welcome.

 
$10/10 Hours
Bring it home, Holston

These folks have accepted Bishop Dindy Taylor's 2015 challenge to give $10 and 10 hours to ministries supporting children in poverty!.
Meg Taylor from Wytheville District gives $10.
Jackie Watson (above, right) of East Ridge UMC gives 10 hours. (She's tutoring after-school students at East Ridge Cares 4 Kids in Chattanooga.)
Paul Bowman of Holston Conference Foundation gives $10.
Confirmands from Pleasant View UMC give 10 hours. (They're packing food bags for the church pantry in Abingdon, Va.) 
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