Chattanooga District United Methodist Events and Informational Links
Chattanooga District News 
Hands on Mission Kits 2016
Chattanooga District United Methodist Churches will put together health kits for Zimbabwe again this year. However there have been a few changes. We will be allowed to use the generic version of Delsym in our kits this year. The generic version must have the same ingredients as the name brand medication.  Click here for the brochure that contains the list of items. An additional handout is available that includes photos and descriptions of Kit items. Click here for the new hands on mission kit flyer. Information about the drop off day and location will be given soon. For questions contact the District Office at 423-629-0333
Certified Lay Ministry Applications Due
Applications are due in to David Hall at Christ United Methodist Church by April 8. If you need a copy of the application contact David Hall 
( wdavidhall@gmail.com ) or the District Office at 423-629-0333 or chatdist@holston.org
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2016 Spring Lay Servant Classes  
Classes will take place at Brainerd United Methodist Church on Friday, April 15 from 6:30 to 9:00 pm and on Saturday, April 16 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. The Basic Lay Servant Course will be led by Becky Hall. The Advanced Course (Go Preach) will be led by Reese Fauscett.  The cost is $30.00. Mail your registration form and check payable to the Chattanooga District at P.O. Box 80353, Chattanooga, TN 47414.

 
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Christmas Shoe Boxes for Third World Children
Burks United Methodist Church is acting as a Hub Location for Christmas Shoe Boxes for Third World Children. This is a ministry of the Disaster Relief Warehouse United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Network in Decatur, Alabama. If you are participating in this ministry and you need boxes you may contact the church office at Burks UMC 423-842-4219. You may drop off your filled boxes at Burks United Methodist Church by July 31, August 31 or September 30. Boxes will be transported to Decatur the first weeks of August, September and October. Burks UMC is located at 6433 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343. For more information regarding this ministry go to www.UMDisasterWarehouse.com.

Click here for an informational letter and suggested items for Christmas Shoe Boxes.(Please note after clicking the document should appear as an attachment at the bottom of the screen) 

Click here for additional information regarding this ministry. (Please note after clicking the document should appear as an attachment at the bottom of the screen)
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First-Centenary in Conjunction with Other Area Churches is sponsoring a Prayer Walk and Prayer Summit on March 19
The Prayer Walk  will take place on March 19, 2016 at 10:00 am. 

Prayer walk #1 will begin at New Monumental Baptist Church at 901 Woodmore Ln 37411

 Prayer Walk #2 will begin at City Hall, 101 E. 11th  Street 37402.  

The Prayer Summit and Sounds of Faith Concert will take place on March 20, 2016 at 3:00 pm at First-Centenary UMC at 419 McCallie Ave. 37402. Click here for more information about this event.
Safe Sanctuary Training
Melia Warren, Children's Director at Hixson United Methodist Church, will be leading Safe Sanctuary Training at Hixson United Methodist Church on Monday, April 4 at 6:30 pm. This training event is expected to last between one and one and a half hours.  If you are interested please contact Melia Warren at
meliawarren@hixsonumc.org or Melissa at the District Office ( chatdist@holston.org ) no later than Tuesday, March 29
so that enough training materials will be available for the group.

Iron Sharpening Iron Conference at Christ United Methodist Church
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This event will take place on April 23.  It is for all men ages 13 and up. Information about this event can be found at mensministry.org.
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General Conference Day of Prayer
This "Day of Prayer" Event will take place on April 12, 2016. Each District in our Conference has been asked to hold vigil during specific hours of this 24-hour period. Chattanooga District will hold vigil at 2:00 am and 2:00 pm.  More information can be found at
April12DayofPrayer.Holston.org . Video links from Bishop Taylor, Links to the Upper Room page 60 days of prayer.org and many additional resources can be found there.  
Holston Evangelism Conference: Reclaiming Our Communities For Christ
This event will take place on April 8-9 at Cokesbury UMC, Knoxville, Tennessee. The deadline for registration has been extended. Please Register by March 21. The cost of the Event is $30 per person. For more information go to 

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Annual Conference 2016
The 2016 Annual Conference is just around the corner.  The deadline to pre-register, and to sign up for events including the Meet the Missionaries Dinner and the 5K Walk/ Run Conference Offering benefit is Friday, May 20, 2016. Childcare registration will also need to be made by May 20, 2016.  The deadline to order a printed copy of the book of reports is April 1. To register go to 

Annual Conference Special Offering
Again our special offering will go to "Children In Poverty". You may download bulletin inserts by clicking Here. If your church is in ministry with children in poverty and you would like to apply for a grant click here for an application. If you need more information about the Children in Poverty Grant and Offering click here

In addition to the Way to go Way to give incentive that is part of this offering, by which each church member is asked to give $10 and 10 hours of service per worship attendance we are asking for each local church to send one of eight selected children's books (listed on the Bulletin insert) with every lay and clergy member to Annual Conference on June 5-8. These books will be collected and made available for local churches to take home and and share as an opening gift to begin a school partnership with their neighborhood schools.

Learn more at waytogiveholston.org
Jubilation 2016
Jubilation, gathering for seniors, will take place in Pigeon Forge at the Mainstay Suites on April 17 through April 19. 


For more information or to register go to
http://www.holston.org/events/2016/apr/17/jubilation/or you may contact the District Office at 423-629-0333.

Frances Asbury Award Nominations
The Board of Higher Education and Ministry is taking nominations for the Francis Asbury Award.  The Francis Asbury Award is given each year at Annual Conference to offer recognition to individuals who have made a significant contribution to fostering the church's ministries in higher education at the local, district, or annual conference level of the church.



New District Website
We are proud to announce that the Chattanooga District of the United Methodist Church has a new website. While it is still a work in progress, much information is currently available.  Please visit us there.

www.chattanoogaumc.org 
Chattanooga District of the United Methodist Church|423-629-0333 
|Fax 423-622-8360| chatdist@holston.org 
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