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Job Opportunities Posted Online
2004 Charge Conference Forms Online
Watch Out, It's Almost Christmas Card Season
"Youth Day" and Football at Emory & Henry
How to Improve on Sunday School for Kids
Knoxville Church Hosts "Living Faith" Seminar
Your Online Calendar: Remember These Dates
How Does the Episcopal Decision Affect Us?
I'm Old! I'm Like the Cryptkeeper!
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Oh, You Better Watch Out
Christmas is not as far away as you think. Order Christmas cards now from United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) and support missions all over at the world at the same time. Two sets of cards are available: the "A Child is Born" Series featuring modern "madonnas" and the "Isaiah" series. One set of 12 cards (four designs) and envelopes are available for $10 by calling 1-800-554-8583. Pictures of the cards are online.
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All This and a Football Game, Too
Youth, pastors, and youth workers are invited to “Church Youth Day” at Emory & Henry College on Saturday, Sept. 13. The event includes campus tours, lunch, devotions, and an afternoon football game between E&H and Ferrum. Cost is $3 per person for lunch. Registration begins at 10 a.m. To register your group, call the chaplain’s office at (276) 944-6842 or email Tim Kobler .
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How to Improve on Sunday School for Kids
Trenton UMC, Chattanooga District, is hosting a Rotation Model Sunday School workshop on Saturday, Oct. 4, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $20 per person or $15 per person with groups of three or more. A partial scholarship from Chattanooga District is available for small churches. Call (706) 657-6170 for more information.
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‘Living Faith’ Seminar at Knoxville Church
Church Street UMC invites the public to a “Living Faith” seminar. Five women from Knoxville-area faith communities will address in roundtable and panel settings the experiences, beliefs and events that support and challenge our faith. Panelists include Rabbi Beth Swartz, Rev. Lou Tucker Parsons and Church Street’s own Rev. Jan Buxton-Wade. The seminar happens 2:30-5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14. For more information, email Teresa Williams .
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Your Online Calendar: Events Reminder
(Speaking of Calendars ... download your 2004 calendar order form now ... due Sept. 30)
Click on the links below to download brochures and visit our upcoming events link for updates:
"Young Spirits Sing and Move: A Holston Conference Choir Clinic", Sept. 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., First Oak Ridge UMC (PDF)
Holston Conference Native American Ministries Gathering at Coker Creek Village near Tellico Plains, Tenn., on Sept. 20-21.(Online Information)
"Wesley and the Poor": Wesley Institute seminar, Oct. 6-8, Tennessee Wesleyan College, Athens, Tenn. (PDF)
"John Wesley: Life, Legend, Legacy": a 10-day Wesley Institute study program in England, Oct. 13-22 (PDF)
"Newsprint to PowerPoint & Beyond": Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference event, Oct. 12-15, Lake Junaluska, N.C. (PDF)
Holston 2003 Regional Clergy Conferences, Oct. 14 and 16 in two locations (PDF)
Nov. 12-13: FREE Web Ministry Training Event contact Donna Hankins or download PDF (possible CEUs)
"An Advent Retreat": Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference event, Nov. 17-19, Lake Junaluska, N.C. (PDF)
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The Episcopal Decision: How Does It Affect Us?
This week’s issue of “The Call” includes “C-Mail” from our readers concerning the Episcopal Church’s recent election of a gay bishop. Click Here for the complete text of those letters. A Holston "Let's Talk" forum provides an opportunity for you to share your viewpoint.
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I’m Old! I’m Like the Cryptkeeper!
If you don’t recognize that quote from the movie “Freaky Friday,” then maybe you’re missing something. Each month, UMC.org reviews a recently released film, assessing its spiritual and social elements. For a review of “Freaky Friday,” “Seabiscuit,” “Terminator 3” and other films, go to umc.org.
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