Today, in Holston Conference News Briefs for December 6:
exclusive – NCD Now: Inspiring Worship Services @ holston.org~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Today, in Holston Conference News Briefs for December 6:
exclusive – NCD Now: Inspiring Worship Services @ holston.org
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TOP STORY: Remember your Epiphany prayer guides
This month, pastors will receive a new prayer guide, created by the Cabinet, to distribute to church members for use during Epiphany season. "A Season of Prayer" is a seven-week guide, beginning on Jan. 7, designed to undergird the upcoming appointment-making season with prayer.
District offices will e-mail PDF files or send hard copies by regular mail to pastors, who can then make multiple copies, Cabinet representatives said.
Read more in last week's edition of The Call
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Involved in urban ministry? Take this survey
Ten years ago, the United Methodist Church adopted a strategy called "Holy Boldness" to shape the denomination's ministry in urban areas of the United States. Now, as United Methodists prepare for the meeting of the 2008 General Conference, that plan is being evaluated and revised.
To assist in the process, a survey, "Shaping the Future of Urban Ministry," is being conducted by the Office of Urban Ministry, United Methodist Board of Global Ministries, and the related National Urban Strategy Council.
Read more, then take the online survey
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Digital downloads for Advent through Epiphany
The General Board of Discipleship's "Worship" site offers 42 free digital downloads for the season, including choir music, worship resources, easy piano arrangements, and other resources.
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Wish list item #39: Lip balm for kids in Alaska
Does your church group need a new mission project? The Dec. 1 edition of The Call features an 80-item "wish list" from Holston Conference missions and ministries. #39 on the list is "sticks of lip balm for children served in Alaska," a request of the conference missions office. For more information, e-mail Missions Coordinator Bill Daugherty.
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Wanted: Artists for General Conference 2008
Choirs, ensembles, bands, instrumentalists, singers, dancers, dance groups, and other United Methodist visual and performing artists are invited to apply to share their gifts in worship during the 2008 General Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. Applicants should submit a recording (DVD, CD, VHS, cassette tape, mpeg, mp3, jpg), brief bio, and other supporting materials by postal mail or e-mail by March 30, 2007.
Send materials to: Mark A. Miller, Director of Music, Drew Theological School, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940. E-mail: mamiller@drew.edu
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