Knoxville Notes
Knoxville District UMW • January 2016
Faith • Hope • Love in AcƟon
Time Apart
We will be meeting this year February 27, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. at Bookwalter UMC. The Knoxville District UMW
are representing 32 United Methodist churches, we will come together bearing gifts for three local agencies; Partners
for Children, Susannah’s House and Wesley House. PLEASE SEE Commodities List in this January Knoxville Notes,
for your church.
The women will come for a Time Apart from their busy schedules for a time of renewal. They will join their voices
in singing, prayer, communion and listening to God’s word.
Rev. Teresa Atkins McClure, pastoring, New Life and Hopewell UMC churches, will present a special message based
on the theme, for the conference “Feed My Lambs”. After our wonderful time apart we will leave taking our light into
the world.
~ Nancy Cantrell
Rev. Teresa Atkins McClure, Pastor:
New Life and Hopewell UMC
Teresa has been a licensed pastor for Holston Conference since 2007, serving Christ UMC in Knoxville
from 2007 through 2012. Currently serving New Life UMC since 2012 and her current charge added
Hopewell UMC, in 2013. She has attended Candler Theological and was recently elected Provisional
Elder at Annual Conference 2015. She is married to John McClure, who is a psychologist in private
practice with Healthy Mind. She is the mother of two step children, Ian and Airen. She loves her
family, churches and most of all God. Teresa is excited to be there with you to share the Good News
of a God who loves us all.
Sarah Clapp Gilpin, Vocalist
Sarah has been singing jazz, soul, blues and
original compositions in various venues in
Knoxville over the past two decades, while also
singing and songwriting with the contemporary
band at Cokesbury.
Justin Haynes, Accompanist
Justin came to Knoxville several years ago to
receive his Bachelor's in Jazz, studying under
the great Donald Brown, and is now pursuing
a Master's in Business while also coordinating
music worship at Middlebrook Pike .
Both of these musical individuals have served
Christ in music, while also branching out into the
world to sing and play wherever music may take them.
* Please see commodities list on Page 3
2016 — New Year — New Opportunities through Christ
Sue Clapp, President: Knoxville District UMW
I love January and February as I always pledge more time to God in the NEW YEAR and
I ind more time (too cold outside!
) in those months to meditate each day, be it
morning, afternoon or night. Do you ever meditate? For me, this word “meditate” means
focusing on a scripture verse in my mind for at least 30minutes or more, so God can speak
in pictures, or lights, or give me a new insight, or maybe silence being bathed in His love.
Or, I can get comfortable and close my eyes and dwell on thanking Him as long as I can and
then rest in His presence with no request to see how He will speak to me or not speak to
me... Let me know how this goes for you…new insights are welcome!
In 2016, help some of your youger women become enthralled with one of O D
UMW hands-on
mission projects – such as Wesley House or Susannah’s House. Take them on a ield trip there. Maybe your
unit can provide childcare for your church’s younger women to meet once a month or every other month
at your church or at a local restaurant. Let’s pool ideas that are working and share!
Our District UMW has a scholarship for a younger woman to attend the SIS RETREAT in March or SPIRITUAL
ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE in April. Maybe your unit can sponsor 2 young women to attend either or both
of these events. LET’S MAKE THIS HAPPEN IN 2016!!! Scholarship applications should be sent to me and
the district executive team decides on the scholarship recipient winner.
2016 CALENDAR
.
!!! There are date changes from the calendar you received at our November Annual
Meeting at Fountain City UMC last November.
P
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A O D
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E
. Blessings of fellowship and faith await you
at each event!
You have been assigned a District Team Member who will be your unit’s shepherd again this year. This
sister will assist you with meeting planning or she will do a devotion at one of your meetings or just attend
one of your meetings and support you in what you are doing.
Jeremiah 29:11 ” ‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to
harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’ “
May you be strengthened by our Lord’s words in your resolve to serve others.
*Please see my footnote on how you can do your part for one Social Action issue; on Page 6
Your servant in Christ,
~ Sue Clapp
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Commodities List
W
e're serving Partners for Children, Susannah's House and Wesley House. Please try to ind healthy
snacks and 100% fruit juice. Find sturdy paper rather than plastic whenever possible. Diapers (all
sizes) this means infancy through size 5. Please bring your assigned commodities to our Time Apart meeting
on Feb. 27 at Bookwalter.
If you have questions or will not be able to bring the listed items to Time Apart, call me, Ruby Coffman-Jones,
at (865) 254-1701 or email me at [email protected]. It is a blessing to be able to make a difference in
children's lives through these ine agencies.
Asbury
plastic forks and spoons, paper or plastic bowls
Bearden
Bethel-Amherst
Bookwalter
Buelah
Central
Christ
Church Street
Cokesbury
Colonial Heights
Ebenezer
Emerald Avenue
Faith
First
Fountain City
Hillcrest
Lennon Seney
Lonsdale
Martin Chapel
Mascot
Middlebrook Pike
Norwood
Oakwood
Pleasant Hill
Powell
Rutherford Memorial
Second
St. Mark
St. Paul, East
St. Paul, Fountain City
Trinity
Washington Pike
juice boxes, copy paper (8-1/2 x 11), forever stamps
paper or plastic plates (9" or larger), napkins
baby Wipes and diapers (all sizes)
12 oz. plastic cups, napkins, band aids
paper towels, snacks (individual packages)
trash bags (30 gal), batteries (AA) and (AAA)
snacks (individual packages), diapers (all sizes), garbage bags (30 gal.)
band aids and irst aid supplies, batteries (AA) (AAA) and (C)
baby wipes (name brands), paper towels
toilet paper (Scott's brand only), trash bags (13 and 40 gal.)
disinfecting spray, diapers (all baby sizes), and laundry detergent
tissues and 13 and 40-gal. garbage bags
snacks (prepackaged), 100% juice boxes/pouches
student calculators and 55 gal. trash bags
medical gloves and irst aid supplies, disinfecting wipes
baby wipes (name brands), household cleaning gloves
(paper or plastic) plates 9" or larger, and plastic spoons and forks
tissues and paper towels
solid air fresheners and antibacterial hand soap
tudent calculators, batteries (AAA) and (C)
toilet paper (Scott's brand), baby diapers (all sizes)
medical gloves and household cleaning gloves
juice boxes/pouches, healthy prepackaged snacks
antibacterial handsoap, Scotts toilet paper and baby diapers (all sizes)
paper or plastic plates (9") and bowls, and plastic spoons and forks
100% juice boxes, 55 gal. trash bags and tissues
12-oz. plastic cups, baby wipes and laundry detergent
disinfecting wipes, 30 gal. trash bags
copy paper (8-1/2 x 11), forever stamps
13 gal. and 40 gal. trash bags
30 gal. trash bags, disinfecting spray and solid air fresheners
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SISTERS IN SERVICE
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Vern’s introduction cont.
I also maintain the mailing list for the Newsletter and
if you need to change the address; you want your Newsletter by email or you
have problems with receiving the Newsletter, please call or email me and we will
straighten out the problems. The President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer,
Nominations Chair, and Circle Leaders receive free copies of the Newsletter.
All other persons who want to receive the Newsletter need to send the District
Treasurer, Nancy Dayton $5 for a year’s subscription.
I can be reached on my phone and email listed. You can also text me at either
address.
A CONTEMPORARY RETREAT
FOR YOUNG & YOUNG AT HEART WOMEN
MARCH 12 and 13, 2016
Service With a Smile:
Experiencing joy in the
midst of the “every day…”
BETH
GREEN
Inspirational
Speaker/
Comedian/
Musician
Nancy Dayton, Treasurer
8305 Shoregate Lane; Knoxville TN 37938
865-377-3660
[email protected]
RIVER PLANTATION
CONVENTION CENTER
1004 PARKWAY SEVIERVILLE, TN
I attend Christ UMC. Please see my money info starting
on page 7.
A Program of Holston Conference United Methodist Women
Please check Conference website for SIS
Brochure for registration and program
information: http://holstonumw.org/
wp-content/uploads/2014/09/SISBrochure-Mailed.pdf
A Registration Form is required for each person attending
and should be sent with your Registration Fee to the
address below. Registration postmarked on or before
February 26, 2016 is $15. Registration postmarked
after February 26 is $20.
Mail check for the appropriate amount & form to the
Conference Registrar: Beverly Smith, 118 Crawford
Lane, Fall Branch, TN 37656. For additional information
contact Peggy Dalton at 423-581-4743 or e-mail
hpdalton@mus iber.com.
Marci Villanueva, Communications
7451 Earl Gray Way; Corryton, TN 37721
865-293-4148
[email protected]
Hello, I am a member of Fountain City UMC, I belong to a
circle but I am one of several virtual participants. I work
at Holston Conference, in the ofϔice of Clergy Services. I
am new this year, helping create the newletter. I will be
bringing you all the news from the UMW Knoxville district, UMW Conference and
UMC wide. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Mary Lou Heath, Co-Secretary, Program
Res.
958 Bishop Knoll Ln.; Knoxville, TN 37938
865-922-9862
[email protected]
I am Mary Lou Heath, Co-Chair with Sharon Grigsby of
Program Resources. I am a member of Christ UMC and
active in UMW groups and their missions.
KNOXVILLE DISTRICT UMW OFFICERS FOR 2016
Sharon Grigsby, Co-Secretary, Program
Res.
5303 Circle Road; Corryton, TN 37721
865-933-7802
[email protected]
Sue Clapp, President
6704 Circle Road; Corryton, TN 37721
865-687-2978
[email protected]
I am Sharon Grigsby, I serve with Mary Lou as co-secretary
of Program Resources. I attend Rutherford Memorial UMC
and have been a member here most of my life. I have met
some great ladies while serving on the district team and I also appreciate the
mission work that is being done. See a book review highlighted on page 5.
Please see my article on page 2.
Danielle Meyers, Vice-President
384 Strader Road; Powell,TN 37849
865-945-2536
[email protected]
Hello ladies, my name is Danielle Meyers and I am your new
Vice President for 2016. This is a big job and I will need the
help and prayers of many. I am a wife, mother of one son,
and an employee of UT. I am a member of Norwood UMC
and involved in many things at my church. I am looking forward to what we can
learn and do in 2016 as United Methodist Women. God Bless!
Verna McLain, Secretary
4125 Woodlawn Pk. B-4; Knoxville, TN 37920
865-659-0612
[email protected]
Attention Secretaries; A Big Thank You for sending me your
local ofϔicers. These are very important as we use the list
to send you copies of the Knoxville District Newsletter and
also, these addresses are sent to the Holston Conference
UMW Personnel.
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Nancy Cantrell, Spiritual Growth
2024 Locarno Drive; Knoxville, TN 37914
865-521-6221
[email protected]
Please see page 1 for important information about Time
Apart.
Ruby Coffman-Jones, Education& Inter.
8504 Cambridge Woods Lane; Knoxville, TN
37923
865-690-1201
[email protected]
Attends Ebenezer UMC you can contact me via email.
Please see the commodities list on page 3, thank you in
advance.
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Pat Bellingrath, Social Action
801 Bluff Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919
865-591-6274
[email protected]
I am excited to be the Social Action Coordinator for
the Knoxville District this year. I feel that as a group of
determined, committed women we can do most anything,
and I believe that others in our church, in our community,
and in our world, look to us to lead by example. I am a member of Church Street
UMC. Please contact me for info, to help with a program, or to offer suggestions
as to ways we can be more involved in our mission work.
Social Action Workshop, Save the Date!
The Oak Ridge and Knoxville Districts of UMW will be hosting a social action
workshop on Saturday, May 14, at Beaver Ridge UMC. We will be studying and
learning more about racial justice and creation care. These two issues have been
major focuses of UMW for quite awhile, and we hope to bring new information,
current resources and meaningful, creative ideas for speaking out and for taking
action. We ask that you make an effort to attend this workshop and encourage
others to come, too.
We, as United Methodist Women, must lead by example and this workshop will
offer knowledge, tools and ideas for us to do just that. More details will be coming
in the next newsletter but please mark your calendars NOW.
Glenna Hutchison, Membership, Nurture
9611 Washington Pike; Corryton, TN 37721
865-688-5756
[email protected]
I am a member of Rutherford Memorial U.M.C. in Corryton.
I am a very proud Nana to three wonderful grandchildren
ages 6, 5, and 4, who keep me on my toes whenever I’m
with them.
Thank you local Units for completing your 2015 Membership Census Report. I
am happy to report the Knoxville District had a gain in membership this past
year. Hooray! I encourage every local Unit to invite, invite, and invite ladies of all
ages to attend a Unit meeting or a Circle group. We want them to experience the
fellowship and love of women committed to missions!
Another event where these prospective members or new-comers should attend
is the Sisters in Service Retreat March 12-13 at the River Plantation Convention
Center in Sevierville. Beth Green will be the speaker and music leader. She is
sure to inspire and entertain all who attend. SIS will give you and your guests
the opportunity to share with other United Methodist Women having fun in
contemporary worship. I hope to see many of you there!
Mary Brockett, Chair of Nominations
805 Tully Road; Knoxville, TN 37919
865-691-2658
[email protected]
Happy New Year! I will be taking over the role of Nominations Chair in this new
year. As I am rather new at this, I know you all will be willing to give me help
when we ϔill new ofϔices. Feel free to bend my ear.
My home church is St. Mark United Methodist on Northshore Drive. Currently I
serve on our UMW Board as past-president and I am a member of the Evangelism
team.
Pat Collier, Nominations
7924 Eldin Way, Powell,TN 37849
865-947-7832
[email protected]
I am Pat Collier from the nominating committee. This is my
3rd year, I think.I am a member of Bookwalter. Our circle
has disbanded for a number of reasons We are all meeting
there for Time Apart in February.
Jackie Hill, Nominations
8703 Terri Circle, Knoxville, TN 37923
865-693-6853
[email protected]
PėĔČėĆĒ RĊĘĔĚėĈĊĘ
Greetings to all UMW sisters:
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year is approaching! Hopefully
you enjoyed a good Thanksgiving and Christmas with your
family and friends. (What…you ate too much!?!?)
If you haven’t already done so, please reply to the request for
the number of books read by ladies in your unit, send to Mary
Lou or Sharon a list for 2015.
The book highlighted this month was also mentioned by Nellie
Bragg earlier this year. “Finding God in a Bag of Groceries” is
a book written by Laura Lapins Willis about her experiences
while working in the food pantry in Sewanee, Tennessee. This
book gives a glimpse into the lives of several of the people who
receive bags of groceries. This is a true story that chronicles the
pathway taken by Mrs. Willis as she tries to determine her life’s
direction. If you’ve volunteered in a food bank and distributed
bags of groceries to those in need of this kind of help, you will
connect with this book. If you haven’t, this book may “stir up”
your volunteer spirit!
Nellie has informed us that books from 2011 list can be counted
thru 2016.
We wish for each of you a most Blessed and Peaceful New Year.
~ Mary Lou Heath
~ Sharon Grigsby
Program Resources, Co- Coordinators
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2016 UMW DISTRICT AND CONFERENCE CALENDAR
February 5,6, Fri/Sat
Conference Executive Committee meetings, Conference Executive Committee—
Trinity UMC/ Morristown, TN (Sue attends)
February 27, Saturday
Bookwalter UMC, 10-12, “Time Apart” (short district meeting immediately after)
March 12-13 Sat/Sun
Conference Sisters in Service Retreat, River Plantation Convention Center,
Sevierville, TN ( district scholarship for young woman who has not been before)
April 9, Saturday
TABLESCAPES-(fundraiser for Wesley House summer program)-First Farragut
April 22-24, Fri-Sun
Conference Spiritual Enrichment Experience, Session 1, Session 2 at Lake
Junaluska, NC (district scholarship for young woman new to this event)
Princciple 1: Acceessibility
Ask if youur meeting veenue complies with the Am
mericans Withh Disabilities Act (ADA), aand ask the ffacility
manager to show you how during your site inspeection. When surveying meeeting space possibilities, make
sure room
ms are accesssible to peoplee with disabilities.
Princciple 2: Affordability
Offer carppooling optionns for particippants in orderr to provide nno or low-costt transportatioon options for your
event.
Princciple 3: Carbbon Footprint
Choose a meeting venue that minnimizes travell and encourrage carpooling and/or puublic transporrtation
through yoour registratioon process.
Princciple 4: Heallthy Food and Beveragges
May 7, Sat
Serve fairr trade (and organic if posssible) tea and coffee at youur meeting.
Princciple 5: Justt Economic Opportunitties
Ask vendoors, hotels annd others youu contract withh to sign a staatement attessting that theyy do not engaage in
or benefit from the usee of child or slaave labor or human
h
traffickking.
HISPANIC FAMILY DAY at Fountain City UMC ---UMW sponsors—4-8 pm
Princciple 6: Locaal Solidarityy
May 14, Sat
District Social Action Day - Knox/Oak Ridge—at Beaver Ridge UMC- 9:30-2pm
Use the loocal solidarityy checklist to assess
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if therre are opportuunities to be inn mission at yyour event.
May 10-20
National UMC General Conference---Portland, OR
Offer childd care to partticipants, makking sure that at least two unrelated aduults are preseent at all times with
the childreen.
May 21, Saturday
Mujeres in Accion Event (location TBD)—Conference Multi-Cultural Event
June 3-5
UMW Southeastern Jurisdiction Quadrennial Meeting, Embassy Suites,
Charleston, SC (Pat Bellingrath, Nancy Dayton, Verna McLain attending)
Princciple 7: Multtigenerationnal Inclusion
Princciple 8: Papeer Use
Ensure anny printed iteems are doubble-sided and duplicated oon paper madde with post-cconsumer reccycled
content.
Princciple 9: Raciial Justice
Include a statement inn your contraccts, speaker agreements, attendee coode of conducct, and, if releevant,
exhibitor terms
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and coonditions thatt expresses your
y intentionn to host an eevent that coombats all forrms of
racism annd oppressionn.
June 5-8
Holston Annual Conference, Lake Junaluska, NC
June 11
Conference wide Finance Committee Meeting at Trinity UMC in Morristown, TN
July 8-9, Fri/Sat
Conference Committee Meetings and Conference Executive Committee, Trinity
UMC, Morristown, TN
Be creativve and wise about nametaags. Invite paarticipants to bring their oown nametag (reusing onee they
already haave). If you are
a supplying nametags, iff possible reuse ones you already havee. Be careful of the
use of ribbbons and othher petroleum
m-based enhaancements. Iff you need too buy more, cchoose a type that
does not use PVC and
a eliminatees unnecessaary componeents like holdders and pouuches. Encourage
attendeess to turn in theeir name badgge for reuse.
July 21-23
Holston Conference Mission u, Central UMC, Lenoir City, TN
Choose a meeting venue that providdes recycling for plastic, paaper, glass annd metal.
August 6, Sat
10-12, district team meeting at Christ UMC—RETREAT AND PLAN 2017???
August 13, Sat
Conference Social Action Workshop, Fairview UMC, Maryville, TN
September 16, Fri
Princciple 10: Toxxin Reduction
Princciple 11: Waaste Reduction
Princciple 12: Waater Use
Avoid or eliminate
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the use of individual bottled water.
w Encouurage attendeees to bring ttheir own bottle for
refilling annd provide pittchers of wateer or bubblerss and promotee use of wateer fountains.
Princciple 13: Weell-being of Participantss
Conference Committee Meetings, Conference Executive Committee, Junaluska,
NC, PRESIDENT/TREASURER OFFICER TRAINING in evening
September 17-18
Conference UMW ANNUAL MEETING, District Officer Training, Junaluska, NC
Knoxville District 2017 President should attend training
October 7,8 Fri/Sat
Conference Committee Meetings, Conference Executive Committee, Trinity
UMC, Morristown, TN
October 16, Saturday
10-12, District Team Meeting at Second UMC (finalize annual meeting plans)
Nov 12, Saturday
UMW DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING And Officer Training, (place TBD) Meet night
before to get everything set up.
Provide a quiet space for meditationn and prayer at the event. This may bee a physical sppace and/or fformal
t agenda thhat are set aside for this kinnd of activity.
times on the
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that I hhave set befoore you life annd death, blesssings
and cursees. Choose lifee so that you and your desscendants maay live.” -Deutteronomy 30:19 (NRSV)
*FĔĔęēĔęĊ ċėĔĒ:
Knoxville District President; Sue Clapp:
Remember on Wednesdays for the next month, to call
Washington, DC at 202-224-3121 and ask to speak to Senator
Corker and then speak with Senator Alexander. “I urge you to
support the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act because
our criminal justice system badly needs reform, and this is an
important step in that direction.” (This should help you know
what to say). If you have questions, contact Pat Bellingrath, our
new Social Action Chair. T.hank you for making a difference for
one of these incarcerated young people.
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TėĊĆĘĚėĊė’Ę RĊĕĔėę
2015 Annual Meeting Summary
2014 It looks like there were 85 preregistered approx..16
registered at the door.
2015 This year we had 120 preregistered & 13 registered
at the door. (108 for meals)
When we had nursing programs we always added 10%
more meals than we needed & it usually worked out. It
looks like it works for this group too.
We paid for 120 meals & there was a lot left, esp. meat.
I think women at lunch don't eat like church supper
people.
We had a budget of $1250 for the annual meeting
We had $655 in registration - that would mean 135 paid
ExpensesTotal
$1,347.97
Printing
$158.97
Meal
$840.00
Honorariums @$50 each
$350.00
Kay Phillips
Linda Allen
Ashley Helton
Rebecca Owneby
Kim Meade
Doug Shipman
(sound)
Fountain City UMC
Surplus $ 557.03 So much for spending down A&MD.
The offering was $789.75
Peace and Blessings to you and yours
~ Nancy Dayton
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63,500
ADMINISTRATION & MEMBER DEVELOPMENT
6,550
District Events
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Total District Event Expenses
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2,800
Officer Expenses
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700
Resources
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2,630
Mission Giving
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Total A&MD Fund Expenses
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320
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6,550
The Mission focus for the Holston Conference for 2016
is Jubilee Project. Jubilee Project is in Handcock County,
TN. It is one of the poorest counties in the state. “Jubilee
Project envisions a world...where everyone has enough,
Where those who have more share with glad and
generous hearts, and where those who have less ind
relief from oppression and hope for the future. Jubilee
Project, Inc. Core values are: Food security, Shelter,
Access to clean water, Health, Self-worth and love.” The
following projects are the focus of the work of Jubilee.
JUBILEE WATER PROJECT - The water program for low
income - to no income families has multiple rami ications
to make a working water system for a household.
Jubilee will continue to endeavor to work at collecting
applications from families/households in need, evaluate
the needs, work to connect resources to families, and
to resolve/improve the water quality in the homes in
Hancock County
JUBILEE YOUTH PROGRAM - Jubilee Youth Center
provides entertainment outings, mission trips, and faith
development to its members. Jubilee Youth also have
the opportunity to work on their leadership skills, to
participate in faith building activities, and to help those
in need in our area by performing home repairs through
Jubilee Project’s Housing Development Program.
BREAD OF LIFE PROGRAM - The “Bread of Life” program
is based upon John 6:35 Then Jesus declared, “I am the
bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry,
and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.” This
is a program provides hot and healthy meals for youth
on Friday nights. Thanks to a partnership with Second
Harvest and USDA foods we are providing monthly boxes
for families in need.
2016 KNOXVILLE DISTRICT BUDGET
PLEDGE TO MISSIONS
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Treasurer’s Notes –
Ię’Ę ĆćĔĚę ĜčĆę ĔĚė ĒĔēĊĞ ĈĆē ĉĔ
MOBILE FOOD PANTRY - Jubilee is a partner with
Second Harvest Food Bank of Gray, TN on a monthly basis.
Food is distributed by Second Harvest the third Tuesday
of each month at the Old Flat Gap School in Treadway.
Emergency food boxes are also distributed as needed at
the Jubilee Center in Sneedville, TN. Included in these
boxes are toiletries and personal hygiene products. A
family may receive an emergency box once a month if
needed.
Churches may send contributions to The Holston
Conference with instructions to forward their donation
on to The Foundation for this fund. Since Jubilee Project
has both Holston Conference and national Advance
numbers, this contribution can count for two categories
of 5 Star Giving.
Churches can also help by bringing a team to take part in
the project. Call Jubilee Project at 423-733-4195 or email
Linda Stransky ([email protected]) for more
information or check the web site at http://holston.org/
ministries/missions/church-and-community-workers/
jubilee-project/programs/jubilee-project-programs/
A&MD Funds Returned
Nancy Dayton. District Treasurer
Approved by Holston Conference Finance Committee 6/6/2015
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May you be a blessing and be blessed this year
~ Nancy Dayton,
Treasurer Knoxville District
Non-Proϐit
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Knoxville District United
Methodist Women
Verna McLain, Secretary
4125 Woodlawn Pk. #B4.
Knoxville, Tn. 37920
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Knoxville UMW District Team enjoying a time
together in December 2015 at Puelo’s Grill.
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Come join in with Tablescapes, April 9, 2016 at First
Farragut UMC for Wesley House. This will be one of
three main fundraiser for Wesley House and Tablescapes
will be the main funding, for the summer program, for
over 100 children.
You could join in by sitting at a table for $30.00 a seat or
if you can sponsor a whole table for $125.00.
For more information, call (865) 524-5494 or e-mail
[email protected].