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Group CHARGE CONFERENCE
Sunday, Nov. 15th
3:00 p.m.
Trinity UMC, 5613 Western Ave.
Bearden Beulah
Central Clapps Chapel
Cokesbury Colonial Heights
Ebenezer Emerald Ave.
Faith Hendrons
Hillcrest Hopewell
Inskip Lincoln Park
Losdale Norwood
New Life Pleasant Hill
Rutherford Memorial
Sand Branch Trentville
Trinity
Monday, Dec, 7
6:30 p.m.
Fairview, 2812 Fairview St
Asbury Bethel, F.B.
Christ Fairview
Fountain City Middlebrook Pike
Oakwood St. Andrews
Please remember all charge conference materials are due to the District Office 1 week before your scheduled meeting.
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DISTRICT CLERGY MEETING
Tuesday, November 10
1:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m.
Location TBD
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FOR SALE
1998 Chevrolet Shuttle Bus (mini bus) 25 passenger, 7.4 liter engine, 116K. In very good condition $6,500. Call Hillcrest UMC 865-577-0737 for more information.
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HANDS ON MISSION KITS 2016
BACKPACKS FOR ZIMBABWE
Knoxville District will again be collecting backpacks for Zimbabwe for our Annual Conference Hands on 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)
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Job Opportunities
DIRECTOR OR CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES - Church Street United Methodist Church (Knoxville, TN) is seeking a full-time Director of Children's Ministries. The successful candidate will possess a bachelor's degree, at least 3-5 years' experience (or significant experience in children's ministry leadership), along with a strong personal faith consistent with the United Methodist tradition. An educational background in childhood development and/or Christian education is preferred. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, planning, implementation, and oversight of a thriving children's ministry. To apply, submit a cover letter with current resume and contact information for three references. Application materials may be sent to Matt Hampton at mhampton@churchstreetumc.org.
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FALL BAZAAR - Bethel UMC, Amherst
2004 Amherst Rd
Saturday, Nov. 7th 10: a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Lunch 11:00am - ?
Homemade goodies and Hot Tamales $15.00 doz.
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DELEGATION FOR
GENERAL CONFERENCE &
JURISDICTIONAL CONFERENCE
Please keep the following people in your prayers as they prepare for General and Jurisdictional Conferences.
Laity
General Conference Delegates: Del Holley, Emily Ballard, Becky Hall, John Tate, Robert Lockaby, Karen Wright
Jurisdictional: Joyce Moore, John Eldridge, Charlotte McKee, Carolyn Kidd, Ann Travis, Sam England
Alternates: John Powers, Justin Haynes
Clergy
General Conference Delegates: David Graves, Kim Goddard, Sandra Johnson, Carol Wilson, Wil Cantrell, Randy Frye
Jurisdictional: Mark Flynn, Paul Seay, Dennie Humphreys, Eddie Fox, Jerry Russell, Lori Jo Cranford
Alternates: Kristen Burkhart, Catherine Nance
Persons desiring to write to members of the delegation should address their email to:
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CELEBRATING LIFE
An Annual Festival for Older Adults
Sponsored by Oak Ridge District Older Adult Ministries
WEDNESDAY, November 18,
9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
First UMC
1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Registration Fee: $15.00, Covers lunch and all program fees
Brochure and Registration if you need further information please contact Kathy Water LaFollett, ladyofthelake9083@yahoo.com
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 THANK YOU - from WESLEY HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER Dear Knoxville District UMC, Thank you so very much for your support of Wesley House. We simply could not be in mission without contributions from generous supporters like you - and we want you to know how much we appreciate you. Wesley House will continue to be a strong presence in the community and in the lives of children and seniors. We know we are making a difference and we plan to be in mission for many years to come. We thank you again for your support and ask that you keep us in your prayers. Pat Bellingrath, Board Member |
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SOUTH SUDAN UPDATE
Please join us at Church Street UMC on Wednesday, November 4th at 12:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall as Fred & Libby Dearing offer an update on their mission work in South Sudan. In Feb. 2008 Holston Conference signed a covenant with the United Methodist Church's East Africa Conference, which includes South Sudan. In the agreement, Holston promised to partner with the United Methodist community in South Sudan to help provide clean water, improved health, education, church development and leadership, and care for the widows and orphans. Come hear the latest from the Dearings! Please call 524-3048 to make a meal reservation.
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GLOBAL UNITED METHODIST
CLERGYWOMEN GATHERING
August 29-31, 2016
ONE: Birthing a Worldwide Church
Hilton-Americas Hotel and Conference Center, Houston TX
Registration NOW OPEN
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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/
Holston Foundation
http://foundation.holston.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
Holston Conference United Methodist Women
www.holstonumw.org
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Nathan's Note
"I thank my God always for you, because of God's grace that was given to you in Christ Jesus."
(1 Corinthians 1:4 - CEB)
November is the month in which we have a day set aside for giving thanks. (Well, that is the name and intention given to it anyway, regardless of how we have come to use it.) So, I want to take this opportunity to again express my gratitude for the pastors and people of all of our churches, for the many ways you give of yourself for the mission of our Lord Jesus Christ. I will list a few specific ways here, but I know there are so many more. Whether anyone else knows about what you do, be assured that the God who gave you life and a calling to serve others knows and as Jesus taught us "your reward will be great in heaven."
- Thank you for your faithfulness in daily disciplines that allows you to stay connected to the Holy Spirit who guides your daily living.
- Thank you for growing in generosity.
- Thank you for your faithfulness in worshipping, studying and serving together with other Christians so as to support and strengthen each other.
- Thank you for the ways you battle hate with love, despair with hope and fear with faith.
- Thank you for those intentional relationships you continue to establish and nurture in order to lead others to know Jesus Christ in their life.
- Thank you for staying focused on the mission that Christ gave to us.
May we all continue to grow in the Spirit of gratitude, and may we use the time around the day of Thanksgiving to help others stop and say "Thank you" to the God who has blessed us all. Remember, we are blessed to be a blessing. Thank you for the many ways you have blessed me!
Love, Grace & Peace,
Nathan Malone
Save the Date:
District Event Jan. 10, 2016
- For all church leaders and anyone else interested, please save the afternoon of Jan. 10 for attending a district event at First United Methodist Church on Kingston Pike. The first portion (from 2:00-3:15) will be for our "Impacting Ministry" workshop options. Then, from 3:30-5:00 Dr. Jim Harnish, Senior Pastor of Hyde Park UMC in Tampa, Florida will be with us to inspire and inform. Be sure the leaders of your church know about this and plan to be there!
Mission Opportunities:
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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!
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Camp Wesley Woods - work teams and capital funds are always welcomed here.
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Our Covenant with Logo Village in South Sudan.
Update on Helping South Carolina
- Thanks to all who have donated flood buckets and health kits. For those churches who are interested in sending a team to help with recovery, you can go to the South Carolina Conference's website www.umcsc.org to get information. To be sure, continuing to pray for everyone there is most welcomed.
Giving Tuesday
- On Dec. 1, you are invited to come together with thousands of United Methodists to support the work of Advance projects and missionaries on UMC#GivingTuesday. And every gift made online through The Advance at www.umcmission.org/give on Dec. 1, 2015 will be matched up to $1 million. For more information and ideas on how to get involved, go to www.umcmission.org/giving-tuesday/resources.
Update on Wesley Woods Tourney
- The date is still the same: Monday, April 25, 2016. The location has changed. The Camp Wesley Woods Golf Tournament will be held at the Egwani Farms Golf Club in Rockford (near Maryville). There will be both a morning and afternoon session. Please make any golfers you know aware of this date and ask people in your church to do so as well. Sponsorships at various levels are also sought. Contact Mollianne Hubbs in the Wesley Woods office for more information at (865) 448-2246.
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FLEMING LECTURE SERIES
Finding God in Difficulty
Church Street UMC - Parish Hall
Saturday, Nov. 21
- 8:30 -9:am Coffee, juice, pastries
- 9-10:15am Lecture 1 - The Geography of the Bible. We will discover how the land of Israel itself shaped our Bible, and that is it often in the silent, lonely, exhausting side of life that we are more fully aware of God's presence.
- 10:15am Break
- 10:30-11:45am Lecture 2 - The God of the Exodus is the God who hears our cry and comes own to save those who are oppressed.
Sunday, Nov. 22
- 9:40-10:40am Lecture 3 - The Daughters of My People. We will get a clearer understanding of who is described by scripture in this phrase and see God's continuing concern for them.
- 3:30 -4:45pm Lecture 4 - The Vinedresser & the Vineyard will remind us God's parental care for us, and remind us that our circumstances do not control us.
- 4:45 - 5:30 Supper (reservations needed)
- 5:30 - 6:45 Lecture 5 - The Tear Cup. Discover the meaning of these obscure references in the Bible to gain a greater appreciation of God's presences with you, in good and bad times.
There is no cost for the lectures. Many of Dr. Fleming's lecture notebooks and gift items will be available for sale before and after each lecture. For more information, contact Rick Isbell at risbell@churchstreetumc.org or 865-521-0266.
Clergy - CEU will be available for this event.
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COMMUNICATIONS RESOURCES GUIDE
The following are updates/resources related to United Methodist Communications (UMCOM)
Rethink Church Materials
The next phase of television commercials for this emphasis will be during the Advent Season. They will begin on November 16. There are outreach and worship materials available, many of which are free of charge. (Some have an order deadline of December 1.) Go to umcom.org/rethinkchurchresources
for more information on how to download or order materials. Some items can be imprinted with local church information. The theme is "Church Can Happen Anywhere." (Watch for new resources at Easter and "Back to School" time each year.
Information from UMCOM related to General Conference will be available at umc.org/gc2016. Related articles and videos are already posted and will continue to be added as information is available (click on view all to see a complete listing). This address will be a helpful one to share and keep for answering questions or finding factual information about General Conference actions.
In addition, there will be a general conference app that will be available beginning later this fall and being expanded between now and General Conference. Its address will be umcgeneralconference2016.
For General Conference and for updates of news related to The United Methodist Church, please subscribe to United Methodist News Service (UMNS) Daily Digest and/or UMNS Weekly Digest. It is also possible to follow UMNS on Facebook and Twitter. All of this is available free of charge and is requested through umcom.org on their news page (click on UMC news on the left-hand column).
Other Resources
Interpreter Magazine is now available in print, digital and e-newsletter formats. It has expanded its target audience to all active United Methodists and will continue to provide resources and study guides on issues of interest to congregational members. Each church is provided 5 free print subscriptions and unlimited digital subscriptions which expire each December. It is possible to subscribe through the umcom.org site.
In addition, there is a Master Subscription Form at umcom.org which gives an option to sign up for various electronic newsletters. The most popular is MyCom which provides practical tips on church communications, outreach, new technology, giving and worship. Other options are UMNS Weekly, Training, Seasonal Daily Devotions, UMNS Daily, Church and Technology, Giving Notes, eHispanic UMC, and Imagine No Malaria.
Imagine No Malaria
Currently, Imagine No Malaria is at 89.1% of the $75 million goal. The campaign ends in 2016. During the time that The United Methodist Church has been helping to address this issue of global health, deaths from malaria have been cut in half. Resources for local churches who might want to help complete the final $7.5 million of the goal can be found at umcom.org/imagine-no-malaria/. There are particular Advent resources. In addition, collection boxes (similar to Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF boxes) are available free of charge for individual use.
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MEXICO MEDICAL MISSION TRIP
APRIL 2-10, 2015
Each spring about 50 volunteers from throughout the Holston Conference of the United Methodist church participate in the Mexico Medical Mission, bringing medical care to 2000 or more persons. Our team staffs two rural medical clinics, one in Tatoxcac and one in Ixtepec. These villages are situated in the Northern Sierra Madre Mountains in the State of Puebla. Many congregations throughout the Holston Conference support this mission with volunteers and funding. This short-term team is led by The Rev. Ramon Torres of Cleveland, and Dr. Paul Brown, M.D., of Johnson City and and Anna Kapoor of Johnson City.
Our Mission
We will be going to the villages of Tatoxcac and Ixtepec in the Eastern Sierra Madre. This mountainous corner of the state of Puebla is a picturesque area with many indigenous people who are descendants of the fierce Aztec warriors who fought the Spanish conquerors in 1517. Thankfully, they will receive us as friends who have come to offer health care to the poor of the area. The Methodist Church of Mexico operates a rural clinic in Tatoxcac, and the Methodist congregation of Ixtepec provides space for our work. We will be working alongside Mexican medical professionals who also take time off from work to volunteer their services. Several team members will be deployed from Tatoxcac each day to provide care in nearby rural villages. Daily devotions are an important part of our team meetings. Our group is organized through the United Methodist Church, but we truly welcome all who want to share in this mission of love and service.
For more information:
Team Leaders:
Dr. Paul Brown, Office 423-794-5500
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