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‘The Call,’ Feb. 27 issue
Scholarships Web page
New VIM brochure
Camp Dickenson Web site
2004 camping registration and forms

Need help with taxes? Seminar for pastors & churches
March 1 fast to highlight safety issues in Iraq
Derek Webb concert at Emory & Henry on April 24
Love & sex in the Bible: Song of Solomon for Students
Yes, that time again: Annual Conference deadlines
To all participants in General Board pension plans
Online calendar: Remember these dates
Contemporary worship is ‘a fad’: Who said that?

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Need help with taxes? Seminar for pastors & churches

A “Pastor & Tax Seminar,” sponsored by Pugh & Company, will be held at Cokesbury Center in Knoxville on March 11. Topics include: update of recent tax legislation affecting ministers, computation of Housing Allowance Exclusion, and taxable and nontaxable income. Cost is $25 before March 1. For more information, download the PDF brochure.

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March 1 fast to highlight safety issues in Iraq

After ending his own 22-day fast, the Rev. Frederick Boyle, a New Jersey pastor, is inviting United Methodists to join a special fast on March 1 to draw attention to the peace process in Iraq. The Peace Circle, an interfaith group, is sponsoring the fast to highlight two objectives: making Iraq a safer place for U.S. troops and encouraging the Pentagon to create a simple process to allow Iraqi families to locate loved ones. For more information, click here.

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Derek Webb concert at Emory & Henry on April 24

The chaplain’s office of Emory & Henry College will be sponsoring a concert featuring Derek Webb, the former lead singer of “Caedmon’s Call.” The concert will be held on Saturday, April 24, 5 p.m. at Memorial Chapel. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. For more details, click here.

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Love & sex in the Bible: Song of Solomon for Students

Burks UMC is inviting youth groups from Holston Conference, especially from the Chattanooga and Cleveland Districts, to a “Song of Solomon for Students” conference on Sunday, April 4. For more information, contact Troy Hamilton, Burks youth director, by e-mail or (423) 842-4219. To register, go to www.sosforstudents.com. Burks UMC is located in Hixson, Tenn.

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Yes, that time again: Annual Conference deadlines

The 2004 session of Holston Annual Conference is scheduled June 13-16 at Lake Junaluska, N.C. Reservations for special meals must be requested by March 31 to: Coordinator of Annual Conference, P.O. Box 32939, Knoxville, TN 37930-2939, or Anne Travis. Upon receipt a form will be mailed requesting the specifics of the meal including the number of persons involved. The deadline for receipt of the reservation form is May 26.

Look for an article on Annual Conference plans in a future issue of “The Call” or watch this conference web page for ongoing updates. Other AC deadlines:

March 19 - Housing request cards to Lake Junaluska
March 31 - Submissions for "Book of Reports”
April 30 - Audiovisual materials
May 26 - Requests for meeting & activity space
June 13 - Registration cards

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To all participants in General Board pension plans

Over the past several years, the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits has instituted a number of changes in the retirement and benefit plans of the United Methodist Church. To download a recent brochure, “Important Information Regarding Your Pension Plans,” click here.

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Your online calendar: Remember these dates

• February 28-29 – Young Women's Event, Pigeon Forge (PDF)
  
• April 27 - May 7 – General Conference in Pittsburgh
  
• June 13-16 – Holston Annual Conference, Lake Junaluska
  
• June 19-28 and June 20-26 Youth-in-Mission Trips

New event announcements appear here. Visit our upcoming events page for other events. Be sure you have the newest Acrobat Reader or you may not be able to view PDFs.

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Contemporary worship is ‘a fad’: Who said that?

“Now this fad that is taking place called ‘contemporary worship’ within many mainline denominations is just that, a fad. In my opinion, and only mine, this type of worship environment centers on entertainment and making the people ‘feel good.’ The cross of Christ is never mentioned nor the cost of discipleship.”

–The Rev. John Sheldon, pastor at Central UMC, Knoxville District, in a recent church newsletter column.

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