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Today, in Holston Conference News Briefs for November 15:

Wednesday on the Webexclusive – NCD Now: Gift-Based Ministry @ holston.org

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TOP STORY: Sudan note cards sold for ministry benefit

By buying boxes of Sudan note cards, church members can help Holston Conference rebuild the war-ravaged community of Yei, Sudan. Each $10 box contains eight cards, with four different designs. Proceeds will be invested in Hope for the Children of Sudan, a ministry of Holston's Sudan Action Team. To order, contact Lori Sluder by e-mail or call toll-free (866) 690-4080.

Visit the Sudan Action Team site

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'One Small Light': A free Christmas story and music program

The General Board of Discipleship offers an original Christmas story, which may be used as a seasonal program or in a service of worship. Various scenes within the story are separated by congregational singing of familiar Christmas carols.

Download "One Small Light" now

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We're giving away old copies of The Call

As the conference office approaches a relocation to Alcoa, Tenn., The Call is reducing the number of back issues kept in storage. For extra copies of newspapers published within the last two years — or for extra copies in the months ahead — write thecall@holston.org.

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Get ready for 2007: Order an UMCOR calendar

The United Methodist Committee on Relief produces its annual calendar as a way to tell the stories of hope made possible because of committed United Methodists and others who give to UMCOR's work and ministry in 81 countries. The calendar costs $8.50.

Preview the calendar, then order online

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Catholic outreach to gays: Who said that?

"It is not sufficient for those involved in this ministry to adopt a position of distant neutrality with regard to Church teaching."

— The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, who on Nov. 14 approved new guidelines on outreach to gays. According to the Associated Press, the bishops tried to support gay parishioners while strictly affirming the church stance that same-sex relationships are "disordered."

Read the Associated Press article

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