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Attention Clergywomen at AC
Golf Tournament at AC
Wesley Institute Sponsors England Trip
Children's Day and Workshops at AC
Peace With Justice Sunday

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Clergywomen's Luncheon and Choir at AC

Clergywomen's Lunch will be Tuesday, June 10 at 12:30 in Jones Cafeteria. Help pass the word to all women in ministry: deacons, elders, probationary members, full members, associate members, local pastors, seminary students. Please RSVP to Amy Rollins Probst at PreacherAmy@aol.com

Also happening at Annual Conference: a clergywomen's choir participates in the Monday morning Service of Resurrection With Holy Communion. To join the choir and for information regarding rehearsal, contact Kathie Wilson-Parker at revkrwp@ls.net.

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Annual Conference Golf Tournament

At the conclusion of Annual Conference (Wednesday, June 11, beginning at 3:30 p.m.), a golf tournament will be held for conference pastors at the Waynesville Country Club. The cost will be $35, which includes cart and green fee. For those who request, mulligans will be sold for $5 each and the money will go to a seminary scholarship fund. To register, contact Tom Seay (tom_seay@tynerumc.com) or Doug Fairbanks (dfairbanks@signalcrestumc.org).

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Wesley Institute Sponsors England Trip

Holston Conference Wesley Institute recently announced a program in England Oct. 13-22, 2003. This is a joint effort between Wesley Institute and The Society for Biblical Studies. For more information concerning the 10-day Methodist Heritage program, download the PDF brochure.

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Children's Day and Workshops at Annual Conference

The big birthday party is just around the corner!...in celebration of the anniversary of John Wesley's 300th birthday, boys & girls from around the Conference are invited to a party at Lake Junaluska on Tuesday, June 10, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. There will be games, birthday cake & ice cream. The children will lead the Conference delegates in the singing of "Happy Birthday to John Wesley" and have the opportunity to make a special presentation to representatives of Asbury Place as a mission project. T-shirts commemorating the day will be available in all sizes for $10.

To get ready for Children's Day, here's all you need to do:

  1. Send, or bring, registration information with you (District & Church Name, leader's names, e-mails & phone numbers, children's names & ages). E-mail Anita with the information in advance, if possible.
  2. Bring lunch & drink for each member of your group.
  3. Bring a small wrapped birthday gift (such as toiletry items, notecards, etc.) per child for Asbury residents.
  4. Bring money for an offering.

For complete details, go to http://holstonconference.com/children/downloads/ChildrensDayflyer.doc

Workshop Opportunities at Annual Conference

On Monday, June 9, from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m., a variety of workshops will be offered as a part of Annual Conference at Lake Junaluska. Two workshops sponsored by the Children's Ministries Team will be available. They are:

"The Children's Voices - Methods for Advocacy"
Leader: Rev. Neal Christie from the UM General Board of Church and Society
Description: Children are among the most vulnerable in times of war and in times of peace. How do we do advocacy on their behalf? What methods ensure that we will hear their voices at the local, state, national and international arenas? Timely legislative actions and public policy concerns will be discussed.

"Rotation Workshop Model Sunday School"
Leaders: Jaymie Derden, Rebecca Ferrell, Heather Jones
Description: What is Rotation Model Sunday School? Who participates in Rotation? Why use it? How do we plan for it? Led by a panel of children's workers successfully implementing Rotation, come discover if Rotation is for your church.

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It’s Time To Order "Peace With Justice" Sunday Materials

Peace With Justice Sunday offerings:

  1. Support projects in Holston Conference, such as teaching youth conflict resolution, supporting neighborhood reconciliation, as well as anti-drug and alcohol, teen violence, and other national programs nationwide
  2. Fulfill one of the Special Sundays which the Book of Discipline (¶273-274) says our churches should observe, this year on June 15 or on any Sunday.
  3. Are easy to carry out by ordering FREE envelopes and posters: 1-888-862-3242 or www.umc.org/benevol
  4. Are the only funding for the Holston Conference Peace With Justice Committee.

Contact Steve Hodges for more information (423-733-4195, hodges@overhome.net)

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