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TOP STORY: Still time to register for summer camp!

The 2007 summer camp season begins on June 3, and some spaces are still available. Don't miss the opportunity to send a child to one of four Holston Conference camps. Interested in sponsoring a needy child for a life-changing experience? Contact Charles Maynard.

Register now for summer camp

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This Saturday: Come on over to Dandridge

If you haven't yet registered for the "Mental Health Matters" seminar on May 19, the Health Care Task Force invites you to come on over - and register at the door. The seminar begins at 9:30 a.m. with light refreshments and concludes after 3:45 p.m. worship led by Bishop James Swanson. Location: Shady Grove UMC, 1675 Harold Patterson Road, Dandridge, TN 37725. Cost: $15 (includes lunch and snacks).

Learn more about the seminar (download PDF)

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Bishop Jones is grateful for tornado assistance

Last summer at the Holston Annual Conference, Bishop Scott Jones inspired many with his Bible studies concerning women in church leadership. Last week, the resident bishop of the Kansas Area thanked United Methodists for their support following a devastating tornado.

"We are grateful for the outpouring of prayers and financial support from our United Methodist sisters and brothers around the country," Jones said. "Our connectional church allows for God to work quickly and effectively to accomplish God's mission through us."

To support UMCOR in the tornado recovery effort, make checks to your local church, with "Kansas Tornado, Project 569" on the memo line. Volunteers in Mission Teams are also needed. Call Bev Weber at (800) 745-2350.

Read the UMNS story about the UM response

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May 25: Deadline for Annual Conference meetings

Reservations for special meetings (in addition to those that are part of the conference schedule) must be requested by May 25. Contact Anne Travis.

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Are you a pharmacist? Your help is needed

The Board of Pensions requests the assistance of pharmacists attending Annual Conference June 10-13 in Lake Junaluska, N.C. Pharmacists are needed to help answer questions about Medicare D during a retirees' meeting on Monday, June 11, 10 a.m. to noon, in Terrace Auditorium. Contact John Tate by e-mail or call (865) 293-4125.

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Hands on! Mission project is due in early June

All over Holston, churches are gearing up for the 2007 Hands-On Mission Project. This year, the project will benefit Liberia and Zimbabwe. Each district has its own assignment (such as school supplies, health kits, food buckets), and each district has its own drop-off point and deadline.

Learn more from The Call

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Ineffective but still guaranteed: Who said that?

"The greatest drain on our time and energy that keeps us from leading proactively in our mission of making disciples ... is dealing with ineffective clergy."

— Missouri Area Bishop Robert Schnase, in a May 3 task force report to the denomination's Council of Bishops. The bishops will ask the 2008 General Conference to redefine "guaranteed appointment," in which ordained elders are assigned to local churches regardless of their effectiveness.

Read the complete UMNS report

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