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Today, in Holston Conference News Briefs for April 26:
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TOP STORY: Good news! Easter attendances
At least 54 churches (and one district) responded to last week's request for Easter worship attendances — and the news is good.
Laurel Springs in Abingdon District reported 24 for Easter Sunday — about twice the church's average attendance.
Clearview in Tazewell District reported 107 in attendance. Their average is 65.
First Knoxville in Knoxville District reported 292 — more than 100 above the weekly average.
Christ in Chattanooga District reported 3,192. Their average is 1,609.
For a complete list of reported Easter worship attendances, see the next (May 5) edition of The Call.
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Calling the conference office? New policy starts May 1
Effective May 1, the Knoxville conference office telephone switchboard will be closed from noon to 1 p.m. for lunch. During that time, please leave a message indicating with whom you wish to speak, and your message will be placed in that person's mailbox for a response. Or, call back later.
Conference telephone numbers and other contact info
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It's not too late: Register for camp
Summer camp registrations are pouring in, but spaces are still available, according to the camping office. Be sure your children are signed up for Camps Buffalo Mountain, Dickenson, Lookout, or Wesley Woods. Or, consider donating scholarship money so that other children can "come and see all that Jesus has for us to learn and experience."
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Need an offertory prayer for May?
The General Board of Discipleship's "Stewardship" site offers one offertory prayer for each Sunday of the month.
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Save 25 percent at Cokesbury Bookstores
Visit Cokesbury in Johnson City and Knoxville this week for "Cokesbury Celebration Days." Customers will save 25 percent on books, Bibles, gifts, greeting cards, recorded music, and more. (Official products are excluded.) For more information, call the Johnson City store at (423) 975-0800 or the Knoxville store at (865) 693-6750.
Visit the online bookstore now
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The Judicial Council debate continues: Who said that?
"Now is the time for this decision to be final. Steadiness and firmness must be watchwords during these times."
— One of several briefs filed with the United Methodist Judicial Council, addressing the debate over whether the church court should reconsider two decisions regarding a pastor's authority to deny someone membership in a congregation. The denomination's supreme court will discuss those questions during its April 26-29 spring session in Overland Park, Kan.
Read the United Methodist News Service report
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Your online calendar: Remember these dates
Jr. High and Sr. High Assembly - July 10-14
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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