WEDNESDAY ON THE WEB exclusive - The Call recalls some of our most memorable quotes from 2003 : Part 2 @ holston.org
THE SUNDAY CALL is available for Jan. 18 bulletins. This week’s topic: ‘Jubilation’ for senior adults. Click Here
Job opportunities online
2004 Camping Registration and Forms Now Available Online
Have a good marriage? Want to teach others?
‘Walk with the King’ at United Methodist website
Emory & Henry hosts open house this Saturday
Covenant discipleship workshops coming this month
Scholarships available for students in UM colleges
Look out Gatlinburg: Here comes Holston
Online calendar: Remember these dates
What do Britney Spears & the UMC have in common?
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Have a good marriage? Want to teach others?
The Association for Couples in Marriage Enrichment is offering leadership training March 8-12 at Buffalo Mountain Camp and Retreat Center in Jonesborough, Tenn. The seminar will be led by Pete and Ginny Rowlett. To reserve a place, send a $100 deposit by Jan. 26 to: ACME, P.O. Box 10596, Winston-Salem, NC 27108. For more information, send email or call (865) 966-9776.
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‘Walk with the King’ at United Methodist Web site
A special report recalling friendships with Martin Luther King Jr. will be featured on the United Methodist News Service Web site beginning today (Jan. 14) and continuing through February. “Walking with King” includes the recollections of several prominent United Methodist leaders closely associated with the civil rights leader, whose birthday is observed Monday, Jan. 19.
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Emory & Henry invites prospective students to campus
Prospective students and their families are invited to meet with professors and current students during an open house on Saturday, Jan. 17. Events begin at 9:30 a.m. following a 9 a.m. registration in E&H Memorial Chapel. For more information, email admissions or call (800) 848-5493 or (276) 944-6133.
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Covenant discipleship workshops coming this month
In December, 550 active clergy received e-mails about the formation of covenant discipleship groups. About 150 have responded and many will attend planning workshops that outline the theology, procedures and values of covenant discipleship groups. Holston clergy are invited to one of the three following workshops, each scheduled for 1-3 p.m.: Tuesday, Jan. 20, Pleasant View UMC, Abingdon; Wednesday, Jan. 21, White Pine UMC; or Wednesday, Jan. 28, Ooltewah UMC. All materials will be furnished. There is no charge. For more information, e-mail James Green or call (865) 690-4080.
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Scholarships available for students in UM colleges
The United Methodist Higher Education Fund (UMHEF) is offering 275 scholarships for college students whose churches will provide matching scholarships. Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis. Students must attend United Methodist-related colleges or universities. Applications will be accepted Feb. 1 or later. For more information, visit the UMHEF website or call 1 (800) 811-8110.
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Look out Gatlinburg: Here comes Holston
This weekend (Jan. 16-18) and next (Jan. 23-25) thousands of young people will pour into Gatlinburg, Tenn., for Holston’s annual winter spiritual events in the Smokies. Look for photos on www.holston.org and complete coverage in “The Call.” But wait, there’s still time to register for Divine Rhythm, our Jan. 23-25 retreat for young adults! E-mail Eric Glass or call (865) 690-4080 to reserve your place now.
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Your online calendar: Remember these dates
Several Holston events are scheduled in March. Organizers encourage you to mark your calendar accordingly!