Thursday, March 29, 2012
Don't Miss New Salem UMC Youth's Stations of the Cross - Journey to Calvary
Last year the youth wowed us with their version of the stations of the cross. They are planning on doing the same this year. This is a wonderful spiritual experience that challenges us to walk the path that Jesus walked on His way to Calvary. The Journey to Calvary will take place April 1 - April 7 at 7 - 9 pm nightly in the fellowship hall of New Salem UMC. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity. For information on last year's Journey to Calvary please see http://seekupyouthgroup.blogspot.com/2011/04/journey-to-calvary.html
Lenten Boxes for the Society of St Andrews
The Lenten Boxes for the Society of St Andrews will be collected at the Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Services. Please give generously to this wonderful ministry.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Golf Tournament to Benefit Hiwasse College
For more information please visit: http://www.hiwassee.edu/golf/golf_tourney_120412.pdf
Social Action Workshop
Social Action Workshop will be August 11, 2012 at the Kodak United Methodist Church. The workshop is on "Human Trafficking." Human Trafficking is the illegal trade of human beings for the purpose of reproductive slavery, commercial sexual exploitation, forced labor, or a modern-day form of slavery. Contact information: Mitzi Sadler-Thorne, phone 540-726-8022 or mthorne@gilesk12.org. More info will be on www.holstonconferenceumw.com
Women's Spiritual Enrichment Experience
The Spiritual Enrichment Experience conference will be at Lake Junaluska, NC on April 20-21. The inspirational Speaker will be Rev. Janice Keebler. Contact information can be obtained from Willela Douthat, phone 423-886-2550 or jimd@mountainpress.com.
Camp Scholarship
UMW is providing a scholarship to Camp Lookout this summer. If you are interested, please write 4 sentences about why you want to attend. Give to Betty Houska or Bonnie Cayce by May 1st. A brochure is on table in narthex with weeks that summer camp is going on
Outward Ministries Team Meeting
There will be an Outward Ministries team meeting on Wednesday, March 21, in the sanctuary at 6 pm. If anyone has outreach suggestions that they wish to present to the team, please come.
Ladies Bible Study
A Ladies Bible Study will be starting on April 15 on Sunday nights at 6 pm. It will run for 6 Sunday nights, be led by Ruth Stanley and the theme is the Holy Spirit. If interested, talk to Ruth.
Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Egg Hunt will be next Sunday, March 25, 4-6pm. Rain or shine. The kids will eat dinner after they hunt eggs. Each child should bring 6 plastic eggs filled with candy, if able. Ages 10 and under.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Tim Lovelace and The Billy Gray Quartet in Concert
Tim Lovelace and The billy Gray Quartet will be in concert on Saturday, April 14 at 6:30 at the New Salem Baptist Church. New Salem Baptists is located at 541 Scenic Highway, Rising Fawn GA (atop Lookout Mountain). Tim will bless and entertain you with his music, song, and comedy. Come and fellowship with us for this service. For more information please contact Pastor Jim Hixon at 423/280-9133 or Sue Gray at 423/309-6613.
No Bible Study on Wednesday April 4
There will be no Bible study on Wednesday April 4 in lieu of Holy Week Services.
Sunrise Services
Easter sunrise service will be held on Easter Sunday April 8 at 7 am at Hawkins Cemetery. We will be hosting the breakfast this year. We need people to help plan the breakfast and fix it. If you are interested in helping please let us know as soon as possible.
Sunday Night Changes
On the next three Sunday nights (March 18, 25 and April 1) we will be showing three short videos related to the death and resurrection of Jesus. Please come and learn some new things about the Easter season. Starting on April 15, there will be some changes to the Sunday evening schedule with opportunities for visitation of shut ins and new members during this time frame. If interested, please see Mark. Also starting on April 15 and running for 6 weeks will be a Ladies Bible Study on the Holy Spirit, led by Ruth Stanley. If you are interested, please see Ruth. The Bible study on Acts will continue on Wednesday nights.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Cookout in the Park
Friends of Cloudland Canyon State Park would like to invite you to our Cookout in the Park on March 10th. We will begin at 4:00 pm, but continue into the evening with food, fun and entertainment. Join us for a country barbeque with all the trimmings. Everyone is invited. The only cost is $5 per vehicle for park entry.
Hay Haw
Hay Haw is coming! Hay Haw is coming! New Salem's version of Hee Haw. If you have never seen this show you are really missing a hoot. If you have seen this show, you already know you are not going to miss it.
This is a great family show and if you liked the TV show Hee Haw then you will love Hay Haw! There are a lot of similarities between the two shows, corny jokes, lots of good music and always a few surprises.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS and spread the word.
The show will be presented on March 16th and again on March 17 at 8 PM. It will be at the New Salem Community Center, on Rt 136, next to the fire hall in New Salem. Admission is $5.00 for ages 12 to adults, $3.00 for children 6-12 and children 5 and younger are FREE.
Holston Evangelism Conference
Holston Evangelism Conference – March 16-17, 2012
Come hear the amazing story of Fort McKinley UMC, an old church in Dayton, OH, which grew from 40 to 425 people in worship in three years. Church Pastor Dave Hood and Worship Leader and Community Coordinator, Rusty Eshleman, will be the featured speakers. Bishop James Swanson will give the closing worship. Cokesbury UMC, Knoxville is host for this event.
Burks UMC is willing to take their bus for the Saturday session if enough interested is shown.. Call Burks UMC 842-4219 to reserve a seat. Deadline to register for the conference is Friday, March 9. Online registration is available at http://EvangelismConference.holston.org. Registration is $30 and includes lunch on Saturday for all who pre-register.
Revival at Wauhatchie UMC
Revival at Wauhatchie UMC
You are invited to a great revival at Wauhatchie UMC, 3401 Cummings Highway, March 25-28, 7:00 p.m. The Reverend Robert Haskins will bring the messages. Further information is available from the pastor, Bill Akers, at pastorbill98@comcast.net or (423) 825-5766.
A Call to Prayer Service
A Call to Prayer Service-A Day of Prayer for Vital Congregations
Sunday, April 15, 4:00 p.m. – Red Bank UMC
On Sunday, April 15, at 4 p.m., each of Holston’s 12 districts will hold a special service that will unite church members in praying for the future. The purpose of the simultaneous prayer services is to pray for our work as disciples of Jesus Christ, on the Call to Action, for General Conference, and for our own Annual Conference.
“Every church in Holston is a vital congregation, and we want to come together to pray,” said the Reverend David Graves, dean of the Cabinet and a member of Bishop Swanson’s Blue Ribbon Team.
Although held at 12 different churches within each district, every service will be similar in format, Graves said, with a video introduction from Bishop Swanson. “We often talk about how bad things are. Now we want to focus on the ‘Bright Spots,’” Graves said, referring to a term from the book, “Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard.” Holston members are also encouraged to participate in a denomination-wide prayer campaign, “The Upper Room’s 50-Days of Prayer Before and During General Conference 2012,” beginning March 16.
General Conference will be in Tampa, Florida April 24 – May 4.
Holston delegates are:
Clergy: Carol E. Wilson, Randall Frye, Stella Roberts, David Graves, Eddie Fox, Wil Cantrell and Sandra Johnson
Lay delegates: Del Holley, John Tate, Robert Lockaby, Anne Travis, Jay Garrison, Becky Hall and Megan Watson.
Disciples on a Journey: Hungry Hearts Seeking Sweet Food
Disciples on a Journey: Hungry Hearts Seeking Sweet Food
This event is for Lay Speakers and any lay person who is:
- An active supportive member of a United Methodist Church,
- Eager to serve through the church,
- Well informed on scripture and on the doctrine, heritage, organization and life of the United Methodist Church,
- Committed to witnessing through church and community leadership, care giving ministries and spoken communication,
- Willing to improve his/her skills for service.
The date is Saturday, March 24, 2012, 9:00 a.m. through noon at Brainerd UMC. Registration deadline is March 9. Contact the district office for a registration form. The cost is $15.00.
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