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Want to advertise your church? How to get money
‘The Call’ wins awards at communicators’ banquet
Hiwassee homecoming has barbecue, bonfire & more
A Christmas play to get you in the Christmas spirit
Bebo Norman at Jonesborough church this Saturday
Covenant discipleship workshop next week in Knoxville
Strange but free: Church Street lecture series
Online calendar: Remember these dates
Numbers: Hunger stats rise for 3rd year in a row
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Want to advertise your church? How to get money
Since 2001, Igniting Ministry has been giving money to United Methodist churches in the form of media grants. Only two more opportunities exist for local churches, districts or conferences to receive financial assistant for advertising in 2004. For more information, click here.
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‘The Call’ wins awards at communicators’ banquet
At Friday night’s United Methodist Association of Communicators banquet in Philadelphia, “The Call” was recognized with two new honors. The Annual Conference edition, produced daily at Lake Junaluska last June, received the “Best of Division” award for Special Publications. The newspaper’s regular edition received a “Certificate of Merit.” These honors follow up on last year’s success, when “The Call” won the “Award of Excellence” above all United Methodist newspapers. See the Nov. 21 issue for details.
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Hiwassee homecoming has barbecue, bonfire & more
Hiwassee College welcomes the community to its homecoming celebration beginning tomorrow (Nov. 6) and continuing through Sunday (Nov. 9). The schedule includes a golf tournament, alumni awards luncheon, basketball, barbecue, dance, bonfire and hay ride. For more information, click here.
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A Christmas play to get you in the Christmas spirit
The fine arts department at Tennessee Wesleyan College will present “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” at 7 p.m., Nov. 13, 14 and 15 at Townsend Hall. The story is of a church Christmas pageant taken over by the Herdmans, “the wildest, toughest kids in town.” Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for students and seniors. For more information, call Pat Sutherland at (423) 746-5308.
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Bebo Norman concert in Jonesborough this Saturday
Sulphur Springs UMC in Jonesborough, Tenn., invites you to hear Bebo Norma in concert this Saturday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. Ticket prices range from $10 in advance (for student groups of 10 or more) to $16 at the door. Advance tickets are available at the church or Gifts of Love in Johnson City. Email for info or click here.
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Covenant discipleship workshop next week in Knoxville
The Rev. Steve Manskar of the General Board of Discipleship will lead a “Covenant Discipleship” workshop on Saturday, Nov. 15, in Knoxville. Hosted by The Carpenter’s House of Knox Area Rescue Ministries, the workshop costs $15, including materials and lunch. For more information or to register, contact the Rev. Bruce Spangler at (865) 673-6540 or by e-mail. Download the brochure here (MS Word).
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Strange but it’s free: Church Street lecture series
Jim Fleming returns to Church Street UMC for the sixth time to present a series of lectures on “The Strange Side of God.” Fleming is director of Biblical Resources Study Center in Jerusalem, Israel. All lectures are free and open to the public. For more information, click here or call (865) 524-3048.
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Your online calendar: Remember these dates
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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.
“Responding to Family Violence”: Knoxville Clergy Against Family Violence conference, Nov. 7, Knoxville, Tenn. (MS Word)
Next Week - FREE Web Ministry Seminars in Cleveland and Abingdon Districts - Nov 12 and 13 (PDF)
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Numbers: Hunger statistics rise for 3rd year in row
More and more American families are hungry or unsure whether they can afford to buy food, according to an Agriculture Department report released Friday (Oct. 31). Nearly 3.8 million families were hungry last year to the point that someone in the household skipped meals, the agency said. That is 8.6 percent more families than in 2001, when 3.5 million were hungry, and a 13 percent increase from 2000. Most poor families tried to ensure their children were fed, the report said.