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THE SUNDAY CALL is available for Nov. 23 bulletins. This week’s topic: Feeding the forgotten at Thanksgiving. Click Here
THE CALL, Nov. 21 issue, is now online.
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Calendars will be available first of December
Job opportunities online
2004 Camping Catalog Now Available for Download PDF
Parish nurse seminars in January & March 2004
Special offer: Take a holiday breather at Lake J
Christian educators retreat scheduled for February
Scholarship money available for journalism students
Two big Holston Conference events in March 2004
Abingdon church collects coats for Afghan children
Online calendar: Remember these dates
Today’s issue: Church property rights vs. denomination
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Parish nurse seminars in January & March 2004
Tennessee Wesleyan College – Fort Sanders Nursing Department is sponsoring two seminars on parish nursing. On Jan. 22, a one-day seminar, “The Many Facets of Spiritual Care,” will be held at Cokesbury Center in Knoxville, Tenn. Nurses, social workers, lay church workers, and pastors interested in beginning parish nurse programs are invited. For currently licensed registered nurses who are already working in their congregations or who wish to begin parish nurse ministries, a four-day education course will be offered March 16-19 at Cokesbury Center. For more information, call (865) 777-5100.
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Special offer: Take a holiday breather at Lake J
A special two-day retreat package at Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center in North Carolina has been extended through Jan. 5, 2004. The $99-per-person offer includes two nights lodging, breakfast and dinner buffets, and tickets to Biltmore Estate. For more information, call 1 (800) 222-4930, ext. 2 (individual reservations) or ext. 6 (groups).
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Christian educators retreat scheduled for February
Christian educators are encouraged to attend the “2004 Christian Educators Fellowship Retreat,” Feb. 22-24 at Oak Tree Lodge in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. The speaker will be Betty Brown, author of “Living Successfully with Screwed Up People.” For more information, contact Darres Carter at (423) 246-4471.
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Scholarship money available for journalism students
United Methodist students interested in religious journalism careers have until March 2004 to apply for scholarships from the denomination’s communications agency. Scholarship amounts range from $2,500 to $30,000. For more information, click here.
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Two big Holston Conference events in March 2004
Registrations are currently being accepted for two major Holston events in March 2004. Sponsored by the Children’s Ministry Team, “March Forth for Children” is a conference on advocacy, education and action, scheduled March 5-6 at Cokesbury Center in Knoxville, Tenn. For more information, e-mail Anita Henderlight or call (865) 690-4080.
“Jubilation 2004,” the fourth gathering of senior adults in Holston, will be held March 28-30 at Glenstone Lodge in Gatlinburg, Tenn. For more information or to register, e-mail the connectional ministries office or call (865) 690-4080.
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Abingdon church collects coats for Afghan children
When Abingdon native and soldier, Capt. Scott Moretz, was asked what he wanted for Christmas, he requested coats for local children where he is serving in Afghanistan. Pleasant View UMC is now collecting new or gently used children’s coats and new mittens, scarves and socks to send to Moretz. For more information, call Pleasant View at (276) 628-6323.
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Your online calendar: Remember these dates
(Speaking of calendars ... order your 2004 calendar now! )
Dec. 5-6 – “When Sunday Meets Monday: The Practice of the Social Principles in the World.” A continuing education event at Emory & Henry College.
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Dec. 7 – “Bridging the Gap: Inter-Religious & Cross-Cultural Dialogue.” Also at Emory & Henry. Download PDF for both events.
New event announcements appear here. Visit our upcoming events page for other flyers. Be sure you have the newest Acrobat Reader or you may not be able to view PDFs.
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Today’s issue: Church property rights vs. denomination
Do the property rights of a local congregation ever supersede the rights of the denomination? Three congregations in Kansas, California, and Alaska are attempting to leave the denomination and take their property with them. For a United Methodist News Service report on this issue, click here.