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Knoxville District UMC Newsletter   August 2015                            
Calendars, Journals, Handbooks

 

The online form to order these materials by credit card is now available.

 

http://printedmaterials.holston.org   

 

deadline to place your orders,  

Sept. 15th  

 

 

Tri-District Clergy Gathering

    Clergy from Knoxville, Maryville and Oak Ridge will be gathering at Concord UMC on Thursday, August 20.  A primary portion of their day will be spent in a "poverty simulation" session.  There will also be dialogue with members of our Holston Conference delegation to the 2016 General and Jurisdictional Conferences and address the issue of "Effective Pastoring in Anxious Times."   

  

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SCHEDULING CHARGE CONFERENCES

    Have you contacted the office to confirm your Charge Conference Date.  Group sessions will be held on Sun. Oct. 4th; Sun. Oct. 25th; Sun. Nov. 15th or Mon. Dec. 7th.  Nathan is willing to do individual Charge Conferences as requested.


 

Charge Conference Materials are available and being sent out via email; forms are "fillable" pdf.  Please let us know if you have any questions or need these in a different format. 

 

 

 

DISTRICT CONFERENCE:

Sunday, Sept. 13th  3:00pm

Place: TBD

 

Start sending in your nominations for 2016 District At-Large Members

LAY SERVANT TRAINING
Aug. 21st and 22nd
Middlebrook Pike UMC
For more information and registration

Registration Deadline Aug. 7th

 

  

 

 

Oak Ridge District

Lay Servant Training 

Sept. 18-19, 2015

First Farragut UMC

for more information and registration click here

 

 

 

Kingsport District

Lay Servant Training

Oct. 31  First Broad Street UMC for more information contact Richard McKee kgptacademy@gmail.com







JOB OPPORTUNITIES

  

Clapp's Chapel UMC is looking for a part time

(10-12 hours per week) youth worker. Sunday morning and Wednesday evening is expected. Age is not a factor but experience is a must. If interested please call Clapp's Chapel UMC 865-687-4721. Or send resume to Clapp's Chapel UMC, 7420 Clapp's Road, Corryton, TN. 37721

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holston Conference
Native American Ministries Team
Presents our
17th ANNUAL
2015
September 18-20
Coker Creek Village
Tellico Plains, TN
 
Join us for our seventeenth gathering as we explore Native American culture and spirituality.  At this unique weekend event, people of all ethnic and religious backgrounds come together to honor Native American traditions.  People Native descent affirm and reconnect with their heritage while non-Natives gain understanding and respect for Native traditions.  Don't miss this opportunity to experience music, culture, fellowship, fun, and growth in your relationship with our Creator.
For more information and registration for The Gathering visit our website:  http://thegathering.holston.org

  

Come to the Well 
SEJ Clergywomen's Consultation 2015
October 26 - 29, 2015
Epworth By The Sea

Wade and splash your way through the living water as we consider the story of the woman at the well from John 4. Drink deeply and let the water hold you and heal you. Dip a toe in the water or jump right in...or sit in the sand and let the waves find you. 

Together at the well, we'll gather, worship, pray, sing, play, rest, ponder, create, connect, and laugh - a lot. Whether you feel like you're running on empty or walking on water, there's a place for you at the well.

Where: Epworth by the Sea, St. Simons Island, Georgia
When:  Monday-Thursday, October 26-29, 2015
Who:    Clergywomen of the Southeastern Jurisdiction of the UMC
Cost:    $150; students, $100 (scholarships available)

 

For more information and registration please visit the website www.sejclergywomen.org



LINKS of INTEREST

 

Bridge Refugee Services

http://www.bridgerefugees.org/ 

 

 

Camp Wesley Woods

http://www.campwesleywoods.com/  

 

Compassion Coalition

http://compassioncoalition.org/  

 

 

Emerald Youth Foundation

http://www.emeraldyouth.org/ 

  

Wesley House 

 http://www.wesleyhouse.com/  

   

Wesley Foundation

http://utkwesleyfoundation.org/ 

 

Family Promise of Knoxville

http://familypromiseknoxville.org/ 

 

 Knoxville Inner City Kids Outreach (KICKO)

http://kicko.org/  

 

Holston Methodist FCU

http://www.hmfcu.org/  

 

Lake Junaluska

www.lakejunaluska.com 

 

Volunteer Ministry Center

 www.vmcinc.org

 

Knox Area Rescue Ministries

www.karm.org

 

 
HANDS ON MISSION KITS 2016

BACKPACKS FOR ZIMBABWE

Now is the time to start planning for the Hands on Mission Kits for 2016.  Knoxville District will again be collecting backpacks for Zimbabwe.  Back-to-School sales are happening NOW and the tax free weekend Aug. 7-9.  We encourage you to take advantage of the great prices and start collecting for this project.

 

The following items are to be packed in 1 large backpack.

  • 3 pks. notebook paper (wide-ruled, loose leaf, approx. 100 to 150 pages per pack)
  • 1 compass/protractor set
  • 1 solar powered, small calculator
  • 1 (12in) Ruler
  • 1 Pack of erasers (either pencil cap or wedge/stick)
  • 1 (10 pack) of black or blue pens
  • 1 (10 pack) of pencils
  • 1 small dictionary
  • 1 box of crayons (Crayola -24 count preferred)






 

Ask Questions

    It has been said that the key to being a good leader is not having all the answers, but asking the right questions. For church leaders, this is a good time of year to be asking a lot of questions.

     We are over halfway through the year. How are we doing with our mission as compared to this time last year? Have we established any new relationships in our community? What are we doing to help people begin a relationship with Jesus Christ? How are we helping people deepen their relationship with God?

     This is the time of year when we begin to think about leaders for next year. Who are those individuals who have shown leadership potential but have not yet been entrusted with the role? How are we doing at supporting our leaders? How are we doing at holding them accountable?

      What are we doing to teach good financial practices among our people? Do we expect our pastor to regularly preach on the subject? What are some classes we might offer to help those struggling with their finances?

     How can we improve our worship services so that new people are drawn to worship with us? Is our music the best it can be? Are we encouraging and supporting methods for our pastor to improve in their preaching? Is there a welcoming Spirit among us?

     Finally, here is the key question for all areas of our life together: what is the next step? We may not know everything that needs to be done but we can at least focus on just the next step of the journey.

      None of us know all the answers. But a primary way to get more of them is to ask some good questions. I close with two questions I have been asking all of us for over two years now:

       Do you love people who do not know Jesus Christ?

       Do you really believe that knowing him will make a difference in their life?

 

Love, Grace & Peace,

Nathan Malone

 

 

  

 

Mission Opportunities:

  • Volunteer at Wesley House. Call 524-5494 to find out how you or your group can serve the children and staff there. Individuals and groups can make a big difference!

  • Camp Wesley Woods - work teams and capital funds are always welcomed here.

  • Our Covenant with Logo Village in South Sudan

     

     

  • Golfers, Save This Date!

                Monday, April 25, 2016: that is the date for the Camp Wesley Woods Golf Tournament next spring. It is being expanded to include both morning and afternoon sessions. Please mark that date on your calendar or planner and go ahead and recruit your team. Let's fill both sessions to the maximum! (It's okay to recruit sponsors too!)

 

 

 

PARENTING CONFERENCE
Parents/Grandparents of children 2-18 years of age
 
 
Dealing with Anger and Bad Attitudes in Children and their Parents
 
Bookwalter UMC
August 21st 6:30 - 9:00pm
Emotions can be challenging in family life particularly when it comes to anger and bad attitudes.  This seminar offers parents tools and strategies that apply a heart-based approach so that kids will learn long-term solutions.  Parents learn how to help children develop a strategic plan.
Bring the whole family!  Children through age 12 will learn in fun and exciting ways how to add energy to family life.
Question and answer times provide parents with opportunities to present real problems they're facing and hear suggestions.  The seminar ends by talking about God's desire to touch the hearts of parents, not just their kids.  Parents leave the seminar encouraged, armed with lots of practical strategies, and a new vision for touching the hearts of their children.
Cost:  $20/adult or $30/couple.  To register online:  http://www.bookwalter-umc.org/biblicalparentingflyer.html  For more information or questions please call Bookwalter UMC 689-3349

 


 

Ongoing "Children in Poverty" Collection

     Individuals and groups are encouraged to develop opportunities for continuing collection of donations to our "Children in Poverty" emphasis.  Be as creative as you were when we were collecting for "Imagine No Malaria."  It is awesome that our Annual Conference has collected just over $150,000 so far, but we can do better! 

 

District "Children in Poverty" Opportunity

     Here is a chance for you or your church group to help receive donations to our "Children in Poverty" emphasis.  On the following dates, ministry servants (formerly known as volunteers) from the Knoxville District will be collecting donations at the Wal-Mart in Halls.

               Friday, August 21 - 8:00a.m. to 8:00p.m.

               Friday, Sept. 11 - 8:00a.m. to 8:00p.m.

               Saturday, Sept. 12 - 8:00a.m. to 2:00p.m.

    

     We need two adults each hour.  Any child helping must be accompanied by responsible adult.  Please call Mary Hawkins in the District office (470-7005) to schedule your time. 

 

   

 

 

POVERTY SUMMIT
August 28th 29th
FIRST UMC, Marion VA


You Are Invited
-Come join us in an event that includes doing and learning. We hope this event will strengthen current ministries and help you create new ministries within your own community. Join us as we move toward Ministry WITH the Poor: Serve, Learn, Act!

Who Should Attend
-Clergy and Lay people yearning to do a new thing in response to poverty will be able to take what they have learned back
to their community.

Key Note Speaker:  Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball, Resident Bishop West Virgina Conference.


BROCHURE and registration

 
Resident Bishop:  Mary Virginia Taylor
District Superintendent:  Rev. Nathan A. Malone   nathanmalone@holston.org
Administrative Assistant:  Mary Hawkins   maryhawkins@holston.org
Phone: 865-470-7005
Fax: 865-470-7067
                    
                                           
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