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Almost everything you wanted to know about …
From the ‘great Christmas gift department’: E&H art
Oops: United Methodist Student Day on Nov. 30
Love those Resurrection T-shirts? Order now
Two big Holston Conference events in March 2004
Parish nurse seminars in January & March 2004
Online calendar: Remember these dates
Who said that? Evangelicals vs. conservatives
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Almost everything you wanted to know about …
UM101, an online introductory course about the United Methodist Church, premieres Dec. 1. The course is intended for busy people to learn about the church -– its roots, theology, structure, connectionalism and current challenges – on their own schedule. The course is produced by United Methodist Communications and will be available 24 hours a day. Cost is $12 per person. Sign up here.
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From the ‘great Christmas gifts’ department: E & H art
The Emory & Henry College Student Art Association will host its annual Silent Art Auction Dec. 4-8 at the college in Emory, Va. The auction will be held in the Board of Visitor’s Lounge II of the E&H Van Dyke Center. Participants may provide written bids for artwork produced by students, professors and staff members. Proceeds will benefit the Student Art Association. For more information, call Christine Greene at (276) 944-7326.
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United Methodist Student Day is Sunday, Nov. 30
The Nov. 21 issue of “The Call” listed an incorrect Website address. In the article, “Holston students benefit from Nov. 30 special offering,” the Website address should have been www.gbhem.org. “The Call” regrets the error. For the complete article, click here.
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Love those Resurrection T-shirts? Order now
Who won the 2004 Resurrection T-shirt design contest? Powell United Methodist Church in Knoxville District. Now, Powell youth are taking pre-orders for the ever-popular souvenirs. Orders must be received by Dec. 7 for shirts with personalized church names. For more information about T-shirt orders, visit Powell’s website or e-mail the church. For more information about Resurrection, held Jan. 16-18 and Jan. 23-25 in Gatlinburg, Tenn., 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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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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Your online calendar: Remember these dates
Jan. 23-25 – Divine Rhythm, Holston’s fourth annual retreat for young adults, in Gatlinburg. For more information, click here.
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Who said that? Evangelicals vs. conservatives
“When we evangelical types don’t have more liberal people to argue with, we tend to start arguing with each other, and I can testify to the fact that intra-evangelical theological arguments are not always pleasant affairs.”
– Richard Mouw, president of the evangelical Fuller Theological Seminary, on why liberals and conservatives must not leave churches over theological differences. He was quoted by Presbyterian News Service.