Annual Conference news:
Annual Conference is fast approaching, coming one week earlier than usual this year. Sunday-Wednesday, June 5-8, 2016, will be our time to gather at Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. To help you be prepared, please visit ac.holston.org. There you will find a video version of the pre-conference briefing, a summary sheet for the briefing information, and a copy of the agenda. In addition, you will find registration information to complete by May 20. Thank you for visiting the site and coming prepared for Annual Conference.
May 20 - deadline to REGISTER for Annual Conference
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AC Mission Offering: Children in Poverty
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We're doing so well we can't stop now! This year's Annual Conference Missions Offering will once again support Ministry with Children in Poverty in Holston Conference. Countless hours of service and outreach, in addition to $197,000 in grants, have been shared to develop relationships with the young lives in our midst to bring new hope and possibility for their future. Thank you, Holston, for assuring that poverty does not have the last word for the children in our communities.
In additional to our $10 per member and 10 hours of service, this year we are asking each local church to send one of eight selected children's books with every lay and clergy member to Annual Conference on June 5-8. These books will be collected and made available for local churches to take home and share as an opening gift to begin a school partnership with their neighborhood schools. Download a bulletin insert.
Learn more about our congregation's 2016 mission offering gifts of $10 and 10 hours per worship attendance and the book collection at waytogiveholston.org. |
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Denman Evangelism Award
Nominations Deadline Extended:
May 9, 2016
The deadline to submit nominations for the Denman Evangelism Award has been extended! The last day to submit a clergy, laity, or youth nomination is Monday, May 9th.
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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 (Dollar Tree was a great place to find these last year)
- 1 box of crayons (Crayola -24 count preferred)
As usual there is a shipping charge of $5 per backpack. DO NOT PUT MONEY IN THE BACKPACK. We ask that each church write one check for all backpacks. Please make checks payable to KNOXVILLE DISTRICT. Backpacks are to brought to the District office on Tuesday, May 31st 9am - 4pm.
We need some volunteers to help with loading and packing the backpacks on both of the above days. Please contact Mary Hawkins.
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HOLSTON CONFERENCE
MINISTER'S SPOUSES LUNCHEON
Event Day: Monday, June 6, 2016
Event Time: 11:45AM
Location: Long's Chapel UMC
133 Old Clyde Road
Waynesville, NC 28785
Cost: $17.00 Make checks payable to: Holston Conference Minister's Spouses
Mail to: Tami Bennington, 531 2nd Street, Newport, TN 37821
Registration deadline is May 27, 2016. On-line registration is available. Go to www.holston.org and June events.
Luncheon will be catered by Blue Rooster Southern Grill.
If you need additional information call Lisa Black 423/612-7601
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employment opportunities
Church Street United Methodist Church seeks a part-time secretary to work 24-26 hours per week. Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Publisher and Adobe InDesign required. Please submit a cover letter, resume and references to kwoods@churchstreetumc.org.
Bookwalter United Methodist Church is seeking a part time Director of Music for a weekly Traditional Worship service. This person would be responsible for leading the choir in Sunday morning and seasonal performances as well as rehearsals. Please submit a resume to Rev. Stephen Doyal at sdoyal7@gmail.com.
St. Paul UMC, Fountain City is seeking a part-time Music Director to lead the music program and direct the Chancel Choir, experience with Handbells is preferred but not required. Please submit a cover letter and resume to stpaulinfo@bellsouth.net, or call the office for additional details at 865-687-2952.
St. Paul UMC, Fountain City is seeking a part-time pianist/organist. Responsibilities include accompanying the Chancel Adult Choir, and being the primary instrumental musician during Sunday morning worship. Please send a cover letter and resume to stpaulinfo@bellsouth.net, or call the office for additional details at 865-687-2952.
St. Paul UMC, Fountain City is seeking a nursery worker. Responsibilities include: caring for children Sunday mornings from 9:00am-12:00pm. Additional opportunities for work may be available with notification. Background check required and First Aid training preferred, but can be provided. If you are interested, please contact the church office for more information: (865) 687-2952 or email: stpaulinfo@bellsouth.net
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MISSION OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteer at Wesley House. Call 865-524-5494 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.
Covenant with Logo Village of South Sudan
MAGNOLIA AVE. UMC Every Monday Magnolia Ave. UMC hosts and provides a hot lunch for many people in the East Knoxville/Magnolia Ave. area. They also assist with providing some basic necessities, specifically toiletry items. (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, lotions, etc...)If you would like to donate items for this ministry please contact Rev. Van. Sanks
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Jeanette Reynolds Scholarship
This scholarship is available to any student pursuing the ordained ministry in Holston Conference. If you know of a candidate (or even an undergraduate interested in ministry) please forward the application to him/her. APPLICATION
Application Guidelines and General Information
- The Jeanette Reynolds Scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $1,000-3,000 annually to at least one student, or will be divided between two or more students. Checks will be issued directly to educational institutions.
- Anyone who is (or was) affiliated with one of the United Methodist Churches in the Holston Conference will be eligible for the scholarship. Preference will be given to students affiliated with First United Methodist Church, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
- Scholarships will be awarded only to students who are accepted for study in a college, university, or seminary, and who have the career goal of ministry in a United Methodist Church (i.e., undergraduates considering seminary, youth ministry, music ministry.
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Deadline for application is May 16, 2016. Applications received after this date will not be considered. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Feel free to contact First UMC to see if all parts of your application have been received.
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Notification of award will be sent no later than June 30th.
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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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Stay Focused On Our Mission
Jesus Christ our Lord gave us our mission. In The United Methodist Church we state it this way: "Make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world." It is a constant challenge to stay focused on that mission.
There is much in our lives and our world that would seek to distract us. Some things are worthy of our attention. Some are not. Some things require our attention, such as caring for children or parents or others we love or giving our time and effort to our job.
As United Methodists, we will continue to pray for, watch and listen to the proceedings of General Conference the next two weeks. We are preparing for Annual Conference next month in several ways. Jurisdictional Conference and the election of bishops follow in July.
For many, this is the time of graduation from school at some level. For all in this country, presidential campaigns continue as a regular topic of discussion and speculation.
What is it that is going on in your life that may or may not be important? Whatever it is for any of us, it does not remove us from our call to our mission. If we really believe (and have experienced) that having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ is life-transforming, then we will be ever vigilant in seeking opportunities to help other people come to know him and to grow in their relationship with him.
The key is maintaining that daily relationship with the Holy Spirit who is God. Pray constantly. Meditate on the Scripture. Be silent and listen. Seek God's will and direction, then follow that. Stay focused brothers and sisters!
Love, Grace & Peace,
Nathan
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Follow along
Our computers, phones, and tablets are giving us more ways to stay connected with General Conference than ever before.
Bookmark the website. GC2016.UMC.org is the source for everything about General Conference 2016. News, blogs, resources, videos and photos about everything happening at General Conference are available in this central location. United Methodist Communications will update this page throughout the General Conference with the latest news and daily summaries that share the highlights of each day.
Watch the live stream. Whenever the conference is in session, GC2016.UMC.org will feature live streaming video where you will be able to watch the voting, worship, speeches, and celebrations happening on the floor of General Conference. The feed will be available in English, French, and American Sign Language. The schedule is available online, just remember all times listed are Pacific Time Zone, and you may have to adjust.
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DELEGATION FOR
GENERAL CONFERENCE &
JURISDICTIONAL CONFERENCE
May 10 - 20, 2016 General Conference
Please keep the following people in your prayers as they attend 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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Golf the
Wesley House Way
Our 12th annual Wesley House Golf Tournament is coming up on Saturday June 11. I am hoping that you will consider helping us by being a hole sponsor and/or finding some golfers who would like to join us at Egwani Farms golf course. We have a fun time and this year Tim Priest, UT football color analyst, will be there to help make the day even more enjoyable.
An event like this helps to provide the funding that is needed to identify and build on the strengths of individuals and families to create a stronger community. With your help we can continue to empower and strengthen our community by providing academic, emotional and spiritual support to all who come to Wesley House.
We need hole sponsors, players, door prizes and items for our goodie bags (120). If you would like to be involved you can contact Ryan ( ryan@wesleyhouse.com) or Tim ( tim@wesleyhouse.com) or call either of us at 865-524-5494. You can also download Hole Sponsor forms or Player registration forms from our website at www.wesleyhouse.com/events. The more help we get, the more people we can help! Please join us.
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Holston Conference
Native American Ministries Team
Presents our 18th Annual GATHERING
September 23-25
Coker Creek Village
Tellico Plains, TN
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