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1 OCTOBER 2013 Open Hearts * Open Minds * Open Doors Mary Virginia Taylor, Resident Bishop Rev. Dr. Adam E. McKee, III, District Superintendent Lori Hopper, Administrative Assistant, Editor 706 S. Illinois Avenue, Suite D102, Oak Ridge, TN Office: Fax: District ordist@holston.org FROM THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT Make Joyful Noise Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing. Know that the Lord is God. It is he that made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Psalm 100: 1-3 RSV Psalm 100 is the presentation of a thank you offering to the Lord. The thanksgiving arises as an acknowledgement of the character of God. The worshippers have experienced his goodness and mercy! With singing and words of praise, the worshippers enter the Lord s presence celebrating his consistent and reliable acts of steadfast love. In the ebb and flow of human existence, through the good times and bad let it be known that the Lord is in the blessing business! On Sunday, September 29, 2013 the members of the Oak Ridge District gathered together to acknowledge and celebrate how the Lord is moving in our district. Rather than conduct the normal business type of district conference, the people of the Oak Ridge District came into the temple with singing and celebration. From the Children s Choir, Orchestra, Youth Presentation, Ministry Testimonies, and Soloist; we celebrated our shared ministries and connection. A special word of thank you goes out to Mike Adcock, District Music Director and all those who participated and made our district conference a time of celebration Let the Church say AMEN! Grace and Peace, Adam

2 DISTRICT NEWS November 2, 2013, 9:00a.m. - 2:00p.m. Oliver Springs United Methodist Church LAY MINISTRY TRAINING Five Classes will be offered: Advanced Lay Speaker Training Beginner or 1st Time Lay Speaker Training Missions - Identifying and Answering the Needs of Our Neighbors How to Reach Out to Youth in Our Community Roles and Responsibilities of Officers in the Methodist Church Please watch your for forthcoming registration information. For questions, contact Diane James at Oak Ridge District Youth Festival of Gifts & Talents Sunday, November 3, :00p.m. Concord UMC If your youth group would like to share a talent and perform at the festival, please contact District Youth Coordinator, Nathan Irwin at mumcyouthminister@gmail.com or Light refreshments will be served, but make plans to eat dinner before or after the festival. Holston United Methodist Home for Children 2013 Friends of Children Benefit Dinner Tuesday, October 15, 2013 First Farragut United Methodist Church Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN Seating: 6:30p.m. Dinner 7:00p.m. Silent Auction 6:00p.m.-7:15p.m. Guest Speaker Coach Cuonzo Martin University of Tennessee Men s Basketball Head Coach For tickets or more information, please contact Nicole Rader at (423) or nicolerader@holstonhome.org 2014 HANDS-ON MISSION PROJECT SCHOOL KITS FOR LIBERIA The Oak Ridge District will be collecting school supply kits for the 2014 Hands-On-Mission Project. All items should be packed in a 2 gallon Ziploc bag. If you have any questions, please contact the District Office at (865) ruler 3 spiral notebooks (70ct.) 1 coloring book 10 pk. pens (blue or black) 1 calculator (small) 1 small dictionary (new or used) 1 pkg. erasers * 1 pk. notebook paper (wide-ruled) 1 pair of flip-flops (adult size M-L) 10 pack pencils * 1 box crayons or markers (24 ct.) 1 poncho (adult size M-L) * Novelty pack with pencils, erasers, and sharpeners are acceptable Page 2

3 HOMECOMING CELEBRATIONS IN OUR DISTRICT BELLS CAMPGROUND UMC Sunday, October 20, 10:30a.m. Bells Campground Road, Powell Rev. Dr. Adam McKee will bring the message. Michael and Delilah Kitts will bring special after noon singing. Service starts at 10:30 a.m. with a covered dish lunch at 12:00noon followed by an afternoon of singing beginning at 1:00 p.m. Everyone welcome! Come have a great time! For more information, contact: Sherry Smith WELL SPRINGS UMC Well Springs United Methodist Church in LaFollette is celebrating their 120th year. The church was established in This memorable event will take place on Saturday & Sunday, October 19 & 20 at 168 Well Road in LaFollette. Everyone is welcome to help us celebrate as we enjoy the fun, food, crafts, festivities, singing, and worship. Saturday s activities begin at 9:00a.m. and Sunday begins with our 10:00a.m. worship led by Well Springs Pastor Keith Hampson. All previous pastors able to attend will be taking part in our morning services. Hope to see you there! For more information, contact: Keith Hampson Sylvia Baldwin ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CHURCH EVENTS Divorce Recovery Groups Why wait until spring to clean out all that stuff you don t want anymore? Sell it now and help the youth of Beaver Ridge! Where: The Parking Lot of Beaver Ridge UMC 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, Knoxville When: Saturday, October 19, 8:00a.m.-2:00p.m. How does it work? Participants pay $10 to rent-a-spot. You are welcome to bring tables, canopies, and whatever you would like to sell. If you do not wish to rent a spot, but would like to get rid of some things, you are welcome to donate them to the youth group to sell. For more information, contact Lisa Howard at (865) or lhoward@beaverridgeumc.com Divorce is a difficult time and often traumatizing. Feelings can be overwhelming and it is easy to get stuck in denial, anger, fear, and loneliness. The following groups will provide adults with a safe, supportive community in which to express and explore the many reactions that come in the aftermath of divorce: First UMC, Oak Ridge - Tuesdays, 6:15-8:00p.m. 6 week class. Cost: $5 for class materials. Contact Rev. Crystal Smith csmith@fumcor.org or (865) Beaver Ridge UMC - Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00p.m. 11 week class. Cost: $15 for materials. Scholarships are available. Contact the church office at (865) Annual YARD SALE & Bake Sale Midtown Valley UMC 1625 Roane State Highway Saturday, October 5, :00a.m. - 2:00p.m. Come, be first, find a TREASURE!! Pre-Sale on Friday, October 4, 8:00a.m. - Noon Page 3

4 Ministers Spouses Autumn Breakfast Saturday, October 12, :45a.m. Mimi s Café Turkey Creek Please RSVP to Sherry Parker October 10: CLERGY MEETINGS 10:00a.m., First UMC, Oak Ridge November 14: 10:00a.m. Day trip to the Morgan- Scott Project. Meet at First UMC, Oak Ridge to ride the bus or carpool to Morgan-Scott in Deer Lodge, TN. Lunch will be provided. December 5: Clergy Christmas Luncheon Kingston UMC DISTRICT APPORTIONMENTS We are grateful to all the congregations who have paid 100% and who are current in their District Apportionments Andersonville 79% Arthur 0% Asbury Chapel 75% Asbury 0% Beaver Ridge 77% Bell s Campground 100% Bethel 100% Bradbury 100% Caryville 100% Cawood 100% Central, Lenoir City 50% Chevront 100% Concord 75% Cowan Chapel 100% Dutch Valley 100% Fincastle 100% First Farragut 78% First, Oak Ridge 76% First, Oneida 100% Good Shepherd 100% Grigsby Chapel 100% Hansard s Chapel 100% Harriman 50% Harrogate 100% Heiskell 100% Irwin s Chapel 100% Jacksboro 63% Jonesville 100% Kern Memorial 75% Kingston 78% LaFollette 71% Lake City 100% Lone Mountain 100% Luminary 36% Martel 75% Mayes Chapel 0% Memorial 0% Midtown Valley 100% Miller s Chapel 100% Moore s Gap 100% Mountain View 0% Mt. Hermon 100% Mt. Pleasant 0% Mt. Zion 100% New Century 100% New Tazewell 75% Norris 100% Oakdale 100% Oliver Springs 100% Pleasant Grove 100% Rockwood 76% Rugby Road 100% Sinking Springs 100% Solway 100% St. Mark 100% Sunbright 100% Swan Pond 100% Tazewell 100% Thompson Chapel 100% Trinity, Lenoir City 58% Valley View 76% Well Spring 100% Woods Chapel 100% Giving as of September 30, 2013 Page 4

5 Oak Ridge District UMW Annual Meeting and Local Officer Training Saturday, November 9, 2013 Central UMC, Lenoir City Registration begins at 9:30 AM REV. ROSEMARY BROWN will be the guest speaker. Rev. Brown spoke at the 2013 Spiritual Enrichment Experience in Lake Junaluska, and in the words of one who attended: Reverend Rosemary Brown is a gifted speaker and pastor who is able to open people s eyes and hearts and show God s presence in a myriad of human situations. Her testimonies and stories were so powerful that I was on the edge of my seat and laughed at her humor, cried tears of joy and sorrow and could feel God s presence. If you have heard her, you will want to hear her again. If you have never met Rev. Brown, you are in for an exciting and uplifting experience. Hands-On Mission Project UMCOR stands for United Methodist Committee On Relief. "UMCOR Disaster Response, United States" responds to disasters no matter where they occur in our nation. A member of our District Team volunteers frequently at UMCOR s Sager-Brown Depot in Louisiana, and she has been notified that supplies are very low. We have been very lucky in the Oak Ridge District to miss most of these natural disasters. The Lord has blessed us with a beautiful (and mostly safe) area of the world. Women and children (and men also) are suffering in many areas as a result of the disasters above, and the District Mission Team wants to maximize the assistance we can give as our ANNUAL MEET- ING HANDS-ON PROJECT. Please bring your donations in cash or check (made out to Oak Ridge District UMW ) to our Annual Meeting on Saturday, November 9th. Once monies are collected, they will be donated to UMCOR Disaster Response, United States. THANK YOU for your generous United Methodist Woman spirit! District At-Large Lay Members to 2014 Annual Conference Holston Annual Conference, June 8-11, Persons Elected at District Conference on September 29, 2013 Pauline Baird Nathan Irwin Renni Morris Tilda Bowling Olivia Kelly Chuck Powell Liz Chancey Karla Kurtz Lisa Rogers Becky Clanton Scott Mason Jackie Scruggs John Copeland Regina McDuffie Ella Smith Charlotte DeLozier Mildred Millican Mike Smith Jessica Gross Susan Montgomery Sherry Smith Dale Hensley Dorothy Moore Jane Whitaker Lisa Howard Alternates: Todd Fisher Bonnie Seivers By Virtue of Position Diane James - District Lay Leader Sandra Guinn - UMW President Joe Thompson - UMM President Joe Bastow - Youth Representative Zack Roskop - Young Adult Representative Lori Hopper - District Administrative Assistant Norma Smith - District Treasurer RESOURCES HOLSTON.ORG The Stewardship 2013 Conference, The Spiritual Dimension of Money, led by Michael Reeves, was recorded and is available for viewing at: Free web-hosting is available for all churches in the Holston Conference at: Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 3. Don t forget to Fall Back Page 5

6 40th Oak Ridge District Annual Meeting & Local Unit Officer Training Saturday November 9, 2013 Central United Methodist Church, Lenoir City, TN Schedule: 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Registration, coffee/snacks, fellowship, visit Program Resources 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. - Annual Meeting 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Officers Training 11:50 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. Lunch 1:00p.m. - 2:00 p.m. -- Worship For adults, registration is required for lunch. Lunch - $10.00 (Make check payable to OR District UMW) Registration deadline Friday, November 1, 2013 Child care available for infants through fourth grade, and parents must provide these lunches. NO child care requests will be accepted after the registration deadline. CANCELLATION POLICY: Requests for registration refunds will NOT be honored after November 1, Karen Kuhn s number: th District Annual Meeting/Officer Training The Fruit of the Spirit Saturday, November 9, 2013, at Central UMC, Lenoir City, TN Name: Phone: Address: Church: Are You Bringing Children? Ages: Child Care: Morning only: Afternoon only: All Day: Parents must provide lunch for child/children Will attend Officers Training? (yes or no) What office (2014)? Please send lunch check ($10.00 payable to OR District UMW) along with registration form to Karen Kuhn, District Secretary, 337 Gwinhurst Rd. Knoxville, TN Page 6

7 WHAT S HAPPENING AT CAMP WESLEY WOODS Together Outdoors: Saturday, October 5th. Join us for a short family hike to Look Rock Tower. We'll meet at Camp Wesley Woods at 10 a.m. Bring a sack lunch and your camera - the fall colors should be beautiful! Kids of all ages should enjoy this hike, and it's FREE! Please call or camp@campwesleywoods.com for more information or to register. You're Never Too Old for Camp: Tuesday, October 8th. If you're over age 50, this day is for you! Registration begins at 9:45 and activities begin at 10:00. We'll hear some great music, a message from a speaker, enjoy a hot lunch, and have a chance to participate in some gardening or hiking (your choice!). Preregistration is encouraged. Cost is $5, which covers lunch. Please call (865) or camp@campwesleywoods.com to register. Volunteer Work Day: Saturday, October 19th. Individuals and groups are encouraged to join us at 9 a.m. at Camp Wesley Woods on Saturday, October 19th. From landscaping to painting to demolition and construction, we'll have projects available for all skill levels. Volunteers aged 16 & up are welcome to join us for Work Days. Volunteers under age 16 may join us if accompanied by an adult chaperone. A hot lunch and all necessary supplies are provided. Visit: work-days.html for more information and to register. Fountain City UMC Wednesday, October 9th First Maryville UMC Sunday, October 20th Chili Cook-Off: Groups and individuals are encouraged to enter a pot of chili and/or dessert into the contest. It's $25 to enter chili and $10 to enter dessert. It's free to taste, and you vote for your favorites with your dollars! We'll have prizes for people's choice chili and dessert, judges' choice chili & dessert, and best table decorations. It's a great evening of fun in support of Camp Wesley Woods! For more information, visit or contact Ashley at or ashley@campwesleywoods.com. Camp Creative - Christmas: Tuesday, November 12th. Enjoy another day crafting at Camp Wesley Woods! Camp Creative: Christmas will feature crafts perfect for gifting or keeping for yourself! Cost is $10 and includes a hot lunch, snacks, hot cider and cocoa. Crafts range in price from $1 - $20. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and lunch will be served at 12:30. Pre-registration is required. Please call (865) or camp@campwesleywoods.com to register. Christmas Day Camp Saturday, December 7th Come out and celebrate the birth of Christ and do some fun Christmas camp activities. This event is for children, grades 1-8, and chaperones. You could bring your family, your Sunday school class or your entire children s program from church. The event is $10 per person. The cost covers your lunch and all the activities, crafts, and games you choose to do while you are here. To register, molianne@campwesleywoods.com. For more information, visit Christmas Overnight Camp: Saturday-Sunday, December This is a chance for you to come back to camp and spend the night. You can leave the parents at home for this session! We will break you into small groups and your groups will do a variety of your favorite camp activities, all with Christmas themes. This event is $55 per person, and is for children in grades 1-8. Visit for more information. Page 7

8 CALENDAR OF EVENTS OCTOBER District Clergy Meeting, 10:00a.m., First UMC, Oak Ridge 12 District Ministers Spouses Breakfast, 9:45a.m., Mimi s Café, Turkey Creek, Knoxville 14 Conference Clergy Gathering, 1:00p.m., Central UMC, Lenoir CIty 15 Holston Home for Children Benefit Dinner, 7:00p.m., First Farragut UMC NOVEMBER Lay Ministry Training, 9:00a.m - 2:00p.m., Oliver Springs UMC 3 District Youth Festival of Gifts & Talents, 6:00p.m., Concord UMC 9 District UMW Annual Meeting, 10:00a.m.-2:00p.m., Central UMC, Lenoir City 14 District Clergy Meeting, 10:00a.m., Trip to Morgan Scott Project Thanksgiving Holiday - Conference & District Offices Closed Holston Methodist FCU is now offering BUSINESS VISA CARDS which will earns 2 points for every $1 spent. There s no annual fee and last year we had various churches redeem their Scorecard Reward points for airline tickets out of the country for $90.00 per ticket. In addition, we have churches who ll transfer their points to other churches to assist with the cost as well. Points can be used for Hotels, Airfare, Car Rentals, Merchandise and much more. As always, YOUR CREDIT UNION is here to help you, and Holston Methodist FCU is the only financial institution dedicated to serving Holston Conference since Members can make deposits at 1 st Tenn, BB&T and/or Direct Deposit, plus there s over 90,000 locations worldwide to obtain cash surcharge FREE. Holston Methodist FCU debits many church accounts for their clergy payroll and provides FREE direct deposit and/or deduction of church titles for many churches across the conference. Position Announcement: Church/Community Youth Leader Norris Area Youth Council seeks energetic part time leader for multi church joint youth group. Contract job pays base of $6,000 per annum. If interested please send resume to: NAYC PO. Box 327, Norris TN or to: norrisumc@bellsouth.com. For additional information and or job description, call Wayne at Newsletter Distribution You are encouraged to share the Oak Ridge District News either by printing and making copies for others within your church or by forwarding the newsletter via . November Newsletter Deadline Articles, events, announcements, etc.. for the November Oak Ridge District News should be submitted to the district office by October 24. Page 8