Calendar
Family violence seminar: Nov. 7
Holston clergy have been invited to attend a family violence conference in Knoxville, Tenn. “Responding to Family Violence: Counseling Tech- niques for Religious Professionals, Social Workers & Psychologists” will be held Nov. 7, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Foundry, 747 World¡òs Fair Park. Cost is $25. The sponsor is Knoxville Clergy Against Family Violence. For more information, call David Kitts at (865) 215-7244 or download a brochure ( “Upcoming Events”).
Organ & Tissue Donor Sunday: Nov. 9
Congregations are encouraged to support Organ & Tissue Donor Sab- bath (also known as National Donor Sabbath) on Sunday, Nov. 9 or later in the month, according to a resolu- tion approved by the Holston Annual Conference in June 2003. For more information, visit the General Board of Global Ministries Web site at http: //gbgm-umc.org/health/organdonor/. To obtain materials from Mountain Donor Services, based in Gray, Tenn., call 1-888-562-3774.
General Conference deadline: Nov. 29
Petitions for General Conference, held April 2004 in Pittsburgh, should be postmarked by Nov. 29. For more information, visit http://www.umc.org/ gc2004/petition.htm.
United Methodist Student Day: Nov. 30
United Methodist Student Day – one of six Special Sundays in the United Methodist Church – will be celebrated Nov. 30. To obtain free envelopes, stickers, or worship materials, call United Methodist Communications at 1-888-862-3242.
Register now for Divine Rhythm
Young adults are encouraged to register now for Divine Rhythm, the conference¡òs annual spiritual event held Jan. 23-24 in Gatlinburg. Held for the first time in Gatlinburg¡òs IMAX theatre, Divine Rhythm 2004 features the Rev. Arnetta Beverly of Western North Carolina Conference as speaker. Wayne Kerr of Houston is returning with his band to lead praise and worship. For more information, visit www.divinerhythm.com or inquire by email.
Missionaries available to speak
African missionaries supported by the conference will be available to speak at churches this fall, the conference missions office reports. Herbert and Mary Zigbou of Liberia will be in the United States Oct. 31 through Jan. 3. (After press time we learned that Maria and Bill Humbane would not be available.) To schedule speaking engagements, contact Bill Daugherty (by email) or (865) 690-4080.
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