A lecture series entitled “Faith’s Impact on Health in Southern Appalachia” will be at the Votaw Auditorium at ETSU’s Palma Robinson Center on September 13, 20, 27. The purpose of the series is to inform health and pastoral care givers on the unique role of faith in healing in Southern Appalachia. There is no charge. Times will be 7 pm-9:15 pm.

September 13 – Dr. Howard Dorgan on “Sects of Calvinism: How They are Alike/How They are Different”;  Dr. Tess Lloyd on “Women in the Mountain Appalachian Region”

September 20 – Wayne Winkler on “Melungeons, Spirituality and Health Care”;  Chaplain Tim McKindley on “The Impact of the Pentecostal Movement in Southern Appalachia on Health Care”

September 27 – Bruce Behringer on “Understanding Spiritual Practices to Gain Better Cooperation in Improving Patient Outcomes”; Dr. jack Higgs on “Spirit and Spirituality: The Same but Otherwise”

For more, contact Pat Griggs at 928-9609. This series is brought to you by The Spiritual Practices & Cultural Diversity Working Group.

First, Elizabethton will offer the Jesus Seminar on the Road on October 29-30. This year’s speakers will be Arthur J. Dewey and Bernard Brandon Scott on “Jesus, Teller of Parables.”

Friday’s lecture from 7:30-9:00 pm will be “What is a Parable?” Saturday’s workshops will be from 9:30am-4pm on “The History & Craft of Parables” and “Parables & the Kingdom.”

Presbyterian Women will gather for their Spiritual Growth Retreat on September 24-26 at Holston Camp in Banner Elk. Registration deadline is Saturday, September 11.  This year’s speaker is Mary Hammett who will share her message “Drinking from My Saucer.”

Click here for Retreat pg 1 and Retreat pg 2 of the flyer.

Colonial Heights Church would like to donate fire hoses to a church that may have a need for them. They have been recently incorporated into the City of Kingsport and fire regulations require that they remove them from their building. If you have a need for them, please contact Charles Gibson.

If you plan to attend the Presbyterian Women’s Day at Sunset Gap Community Center on October 7 at 10 a.m., please RSVP by September 15 by using the attached registration form below or by calling 423.623.4313. You may click Karen Hekel to register on-line.

Enjoy a pleasant drive through the fall countryside to view the facilities and have lunch prepared by the Center ($7 per person). Usually the children will perform and director, Josh Dunn, will fill you in on the latest happenings.  Come, enjoy your day at Sunset Gap!

PWDay Registration

Place these dates on your calendars! More information and registration brochures will be available as event dates near and details are finalized.  For more information on Youth & Young Adult Ministry and the following events, call Andrea at 423-926-2522 or go to www.holstonyouth.org or HolstonYYAM@gmail.com.   Events listed below also have a staff volunteer listed if you should need further information.

Youth Ministry Events. . . 2010

• Middler Retreat - November at Holston Camp; Contact Russ Pearson (First, Kingsport/ 423.245.0104)

Looking forward to 2011!

Senior High Retreat – March 18-20

Middler Retreat – November 18-20

Youth Council

Rev. Brian Wyatt, Timber Ridge Presbyterian, Greeneville,  is serving as the interim staff volunteer for Youth Council, for the Senior High Retreat and 2010 Youth Triennium. For information on these events, contact Rev. Wyatt at the above link or call 423.783.9996.

Youth Council Application 2010

New officers:  Emily Morrell, Moderator; Olivia Marenco,  Vice-Moderator; Tai Payne is Secretary.

Youth Council & Senior High Events – 2010

Youth Council Meeting: September 18-19, Timber Ridge Church, Greeneville – (5:30 pm on the 18th until 4 pm on 19th)

Youth Council Advance: November 13-14, (5:30 pm on 13th until 1 pm on 14th) – Hot Springs, NC at Brian & Sarah’s cabin

Overnight Youth Rally for Middlers & Sr. Highs: December 3-4, First Church, Kingsport ( 7 pm on 3rd until 8:30 am on 4th)

Youth Council & Senior High Events - 2011

Youth Council Meeting: January 7-8, 2011, , Waverly Road, Kingsport (5:30pm on 7th until 1pm on 8th)

Senior High Retreat: March 18-20 at Holston Camp, Banner Elk (5:30pm on 18th until noon on 20th)

Youth Council Meeting & Cookout: April 3, Dillon Andes’ House in Johnson City (3-6pm)

Youth Council Meeting & Senior Farewell: April 29-30, First Church, Morristown (5:30pm on 29th until 1pm on 30th)

Holston Presbytery Youth & Young Adult Ministry  (YYAM)

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www.holstonyouth.org or HolstonYYAM@gmail.com

Andrea Sutter, YYAM Secretary – 423.926.2522    Fax: 815.572.8805

P O Box 23024 ETSU, Johnson City TN  37604

(Campus House is located at 1412 College Heights Road)

Office hours:  M/W/Th – 10am-3 pm; Tu/Fri – 10am-10pm; Sat/Sun – 2pm -10pm

• Wed., September 1
  
  Morning Psalms 96; 147:1-11; First Reading Job 12:1, 14:1-22; Second Reading Acts 12:18-25; Gospel John 8:47-59; Evening Psalms 132; 134
• Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – September 5
  
  First Reading Jeremiah 18:1-11; Psalm Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18; Second Reading Philemon 1-21; Gospel Luke 14:25-33
• Wednesday, September 1 – The Presbytery of Newton
  
  Cathy Burrafato, Sonja Gaertner, Deane Higgs, Liz Hutchinson, Judith P. Kolwicz,
  Betty Shuman, Jenny Oldham, Dayna Oliver, Lisa Oliver
• Wednesday, April 28 – Pakistan
  
  Veronica Green, Celia Greene

• Look for your Mission giving resource packet coming in September.

• The Evangelism & Church Growth ministry announces a new, Congregational Transformation discernment process resource, Starting New Initiatives, designed not as a “quick fix” but a process of prayer, conversation, reflection to determine how to best minister in a particular context.

• Internships for the Office of Public Witness are a major priority as the Washington Office offers opportunities for young adults to understand the work of church-based advocacy for public polity. Pastors may also spend sabbaticals beginning in 2011. To sponsor intern, apply for internship program or Sabbatical Program, contact Leslie Woods.

• Young people can explore who God is calling them to be at three regional PATHWAYS events: Sept. 18 in Denver, Sept. 25 in Boston,  Oct. 16 in Cleveland. Also gives practical training for youth leaders, directors, pastors and youth ages 9-12 who are leaders in their congregations.
• Evangelism Sunday is Sept. 26 - Evangelism Sunday campaign
• Theology Worship & Education offers a new adult bible study resource Being Reformed: Faith Seeking Understanding.

Please click The Information Packet for the docket and committee reports of the September 14 stated meeting of Holston Presbytery at Holston Presbytery Camp & Retreat Center.

September News from Camp

Grandfather Home

King College News

Evergreen Ministries

A complete summary of the 219th General Assembly (in Adobe PDF form).