Today, in Holston Conference News Briefs for August 23:
exclusive – Clergywomen Gather From Around the Globe @ holston.org~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Today, in Holston Conference News Briefs for August 23:
exclusive – Clergywomen Gather From Around the Globe @ holston.org
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TOP STORY: Is the Secret Visitor coming to your church?
September is Open House Month in the United Methodist Church. And for the sixth consecutive year, The Call will send Clint Cooper, faith editor at the Chattanooga Times Free Press, to visit an unsuspecting congregation to check out their welcoming skills. Is the Secret Visitor coming to your church this Sunday? Look for Cooper's report in a September issue of The Call.
Read the past five years of "Secret Visitor" reports
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Reminder: Katrina recovery offering this Sunday
The Council of Bishops encourages congregations to take a special offering on Aug. 27, the Sunday closest to the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Contributions to the Katrina Church Recovery Appeal may be made through each local church. Write "Bishops' Appeal 818-001" on the memo line.
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Special events in Cleveland and Wytheville Districts
For clergy and laity:
"Acts 29 Prayer Encounter," with Terry Teykl. Saturday, Sept. 9, noon to 6:30 p.m., at Bryan College in Dayton, Tenn. Adult registration: $25. Student registration: $5.
Info: Visit the Wesley Leadership Institute site.
For persons age 55 and older:
"Mini Jubilation 2006." Tuesday, Oct. 17, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First Pulaski UMC in Pulaski, Va. Cost: $5. Info: Call Bob Bostick toll-free at (866) 690-4080.
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Worship resources: Remembering Katrina and Sept. 11
One year ago, Hurricane Katrina. Five years ago, the terrorism attacks of Sept. 11.
"A Service of Living Hope for Remembering the Gulf Coast in the Wake of Katrina," available on Cokesbury.com's "Worship Connection" site.
"Reflections and a Hymn for the Fifth Anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001," available on the General Board of Discipleship's "Worship" site.
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Pass the ammunition: Who said that?
"The Gospel is not about killing people in the name of the Lord, and Jesus made that very clear."
— Miami attorney and "practicing Christian" Jack Thompson, commenting on a new computer game based on the popular "Left Behind" book series. In the game, players have to win over the remaining agnostics and unbelievers of New York City or kill them.
Read the Washington Post article (may require registration)
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