Holston Evangelism Conference

Holston Evangelism Conference

February 19 and 20, 2010

Cokesbury UMC, Knoxville, TN

Speakers: Rev. Rudy Rasmus, Rev. Bob Pierson, and Bishop James E. Swanson, Sr.

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We welcome the Rev. Rudy Rasmus, Rev. Bob Pierson, and Bishop James E. Swanson, Sr., to lead us through this inspirational and motivating event. We will celebrate the past year’s theme and covenant to “Offer Them Christ” and invite Holston to the next steps toward Pentecost 2010.

Friday: Optional Mission Outreach 2:00-4:00; Registration 5:00-7:00; Session I begins at 7:00 pm with Rev. Rudy Rasmus. Three plenary sessions will be held on Saturday with Rev. Rasmus and Rev. Bob Pierson, and Bishop Swanson will conclude the conference by 3:00 pm.

The cost for Holston Evangelism Conference will be $30 per person with a maximum of $100 per church group (cost includes lunch on Saturday). Deadline for registration is 5:00 pm on February 15.

Online registration is available at http://www.holston.org/ministries/connectional-ministries/evangelism-witness/ (After February 15, cost is $30/person with no group maximum.)

Contact Name ___________________________________________________________

Church ______________________________________District_____________________

Address ________________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________ State __________ Zip _____________

E-Mail __________________________________________________________________

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Friday Mission Project: _____ Working Poor _____ Homeless (Please check one) Please see back of flyer for corresponding items to bring.

Number Attending ______________ @ $30/person Please provide names of all attending. Make check payable to: Holston Conference

Mail registration to: Evangelism Event, Holston Conference, PO Box 850, Alcoa TN 37701

40 Days of Prayer and Preparation Beginning on February 23rd, we will encourage every congregation to pray, fast, and ask God for a burden for the lost. Churches may organize specific prayer groups or teaching or preaching about prayer and fasting or may find other creative Holston ways of preparation. The Witness Team will provide a 40-Day Prayer Guide, which will be daily devotions written by lay and clergy members of our Conference. At this time, we are working on the best delivery of these guides, but at the least we will be e-mailing copies to local church pastors and designated leaders for copying and distribution.

On Friday afternoon, two opportunities will be available for hands-on mission projects in Knoxville. One opportunity will be to provide food baskets to working poor persons through the Salvation Army, and the other opportunity will be to provide homeless packets to persons through Highway and Byway Ministries.When you register, be sure to sign up to participate in one of these ministries and watch the web site for further details.

The following Knoxville hotels will provide special rates (be sure to mention Holston Evangelism Conference) for the Friday night of the Holston Evangelism Conference:

Best Western Cedar Bluff Inn, 420 N. Peters Rd., 865-539-0058

Hampton Inn West, 9128 Executive Park Dr., 865-693-1101

Holiday Inn Cedar Bluff, 304 N. Cedar Bluff Rd., 865-693-1011

Jameson Inn, 209 Market Place Lane, 865-531-7444

Homeless Packets 1 two gallon zip lock bag .40 .40 Wal-Mart 4 Federal 8 inch candles .88 3.52 Wal-Mart 1 bar Dial antiseptic Soap .49 .49 Wal-Mart 3 Pair Crew Socks .84 2.50 Wal-Mart 16oz Hydrogen Peroxide .76 .76 Wal-Mart 1 Box Curad Band-Aids .96 .96 Wal-Mart 1 Box Safety Matches .73 .73 Wal-Mart 1 Box GV Granola Bars 2.00 2.00 Wal-Mart 1 6-pack GV raisins 1.58 1.58 Wal-Mart 1 Pack GV Trail Mix 4.98 4.98 Wal-Mart 1 Winchester farms Beef Summer Sausage 3.68 3.68 Wal-Mart 1 Pack Cheese Sticks 2.98 2.98 Wal-Mart Total $24.58 Food Bags for working poor 2 Two Gallon zip lock bags .40 .80 Wal-Mart 2 lbs Rice 1.54 1.54 Wal-Mart 2 lbs Soup Beans 1.08 1.08 Wal-Mart 6 Ramens Noodles .16 .96 Wal-Mart 2 lbs Sugar 1.66 1.66 Wal-Mart 2 bx Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix .42 .84 Wal-Mart 1 box GV Granola Bars 2.00 2.00 Wal-Mart 1 box GV Oat Meal 1.68 1.68 Wal-Mart 2 can GV Lunch Meat 12 oz 1.92 3.84 Wal-Mart 2 can GV Chunk Chick Breast 12 oz 2.08 4.16 Wal-Mart 2 can Sunkist Lite Tuna 12 oz 2.32 4.64 Wal-Mart Total $23.20

For additional information or to register, visit the web site at http://www.holston.org/ministries/connectional-ministries/evangelism-witness/

Jumping In – New Life With Joy

Luke 3: 21-22

New Living Translation

²¹ One day when the crowds were being baptized, Jesus himself was baptized. As he was praying, the heavens opened, ²² and the Holy Spirit, in bodily form, descended on him like a dove. And a voice from heaven said, “You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy.

What an exciting time this is — the beginning of a new year.

Some people make New Years Resolutions. That means they make promises to themselves about things they hope to do in the new year. I made a few New Years Resolutions myself. Whether you make any resolutions or not, the new year gives you the chance to forget your past mistakes and look forward to doing better in the year ahead. I hope all of you will take advantage of the fresh start the New Year offers us.

God’s forgiveness gives us a fresh start in life and like the Joy that Jesus brings to God, we too can bring Him Joy.

Jesus himself was baptized by John, and he commanded us to go into the all the world and make disciples, teaching them all that he taught us, and baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Because Jesus commanded it, the church still baptizes people today. When we see someone baptized, it shows the world that their sins have been forgiven and they have been given a fresh start in life through Christ Jesus.

Along with the Fresh Start and New Life comes Joy. There is Joy in living the Christian Life.

The boy in this video understands Joy!

Ronnie

This Day In The Life Of Your Pastor – January 9th, 2010

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1. Wing Night @ Out OT Box Jan 13th go sign up http://bit.ly/76nJhD?eid=246532416642&ref=mf about 10 hours ago from web

2. Lots to do tomorrow, on the way to bed, teaching Sunday School, Evangelism in Abingdon, Preaching @ Sunday Night Live, Lord give me strength about 10 hours ago from web

3. Contemplating a 40 day Fast. Possibly where the observance of Lent started? Jesus 40 day Fast? about 12 hours ago from TwitterBerry

4. Jesus lived on this earth as a Spirit Filled human being about 12 hours ago from TwitterBerry

5. Jesus temptations were not unique, they represent the struggles we all face. We are called to be faithful when tempted as Jesus was about 12 hours ago from TwitterBerry

6. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and h… http://read.ly/Matt4.10.ASV about 12 hours ago from API

7. H. Denman was @ his best when telling the story of Jesus & Salvation 2 an individual, something he managed 2 do every day of his mature life about 12 hours ago from TwitterBerry

8. Ok I must work on my Sunday School lesson, my turn to teach and I just want to be a couch potato about 12 hours ago from TwitterBerry

9. “Harry Denmans vision grew out of his conviction that it was possible 4 the whole world to turn to our Lord” about 13 hours ago from TwitterBerry

10. “Dr Harry Denman possessed tremendous energy, often rising as early as 3 or 4am, dictating as many as 100 letters a day”Prophetic Evangelist about 13 hours ago from TwitterBerry

11. Hanging out with the kids in Samuels room, they grow up so fast about 13 hours ago from TwitterBerry

12. Getting ready to go and eat with the family, there is a gang of us about 16 hours ago from TwitterBerry

13. Reading “Needs Based Evangelism” by Bob Pierson about 17 hours ago from TwitterBerry

14. Finished 12 miles, cold, won’t talk about the time, the miles are the important part today about 18 hours ago from TwitterBerry

15. Headed out for a refreshing training run. 32 degreea and windy but we have a Marathon in about 4 weeks about 20 hours ago from TwitterBerry

16. don’t miss Sunday Night Live This Week https://imagebearer.wordpress.com/2010/01/09/9313/ about 21 hours ago from web

17. Jesus hung out with people that most would rather die than be associated with. about 22 hours ago from web

18. Wythe Dist. is planing Yth Lay Speaking @ Out of the Box, 4 Sun afternoons, 1 class Basic, 1 class Advanced, maybe Evangelism. Interested? about 22 hours ago from web

19. as people who call ourselves Christians, followers of Christ, what is our reaction to outcasts of today? about 23 hours ago from web

20. What about the man/girl that sits N the cafeteria alone, every1 says they’re different, Who of us will go and sit with them & B a friend? about 23 hours ago from web

21. When is the last time you visited those in literal prison? about 20 hours ago from web

22. how comfortable would you be hugging a homeless person who is dirty? about 20 hours ago from web

23. As I ponder Matthew 8: 1-4, my thoughts turn to those who are untouchable in our society today about 20 hours ago from web

24. Lepers N Jesus day were rejected by society, it wasn’t just physical pain but emotional pain. Who are those today that are treated as Lepers about 20 hours ago from web

25. Jesus chose to hang out with & minister to Prostitutes, tax collectors, diseased people, sinners & saints, who do we minister to? about 20 hours ago from web

26. Arrival of Jesus will take place N times like Noah’s. B4 the flood every1 was carrying on as usual, having a good time. Matthew 24 about 22 hours ago from web

27. Day 9 reading through the New Testament in 90 Days, finishing up Matthew this morning about 22 hours ago from web

28. coffee and sermon prep this morning about 23 hours ago from web

Day 10-90 Days to read the New Testament (TNIV)

Ephesians 1

¹ Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,
To God’s holy people in Ephesus, ^[a] the faithful in Christ Jesus:

² Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Praise for Spiritual Blessings in Christ

³ Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. ⁴ For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love ⁵ he ^[b] predestined us for adoption to sonship ^[c] through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— ⁶ to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. ⁷ In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace ⁸ that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, ⁹ he ^[d] made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, ¹⁰ to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.

¹¹ In him we were also chosen, ^[e] having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, ¹² in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. ¹³ And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, ¹⁴ who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.

Thanksgiving and Prayer

¹⁵ For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all his people, ¹⁶ I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. ¹⁷ I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit ^[f] of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. ¹⁸ I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his people, ¹⁹ and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength ²⁰ he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, ²¹ far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that can be invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. ²² And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, ²³ which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.

Ephesians 2

Made Alive in Christ

¹ As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, ² in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. ³ All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature ^[g] and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. ⁴ But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, ⁵ made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. ⁶ And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, ⁷ in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. ⁸ For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— ⁹ not by works, so that no one can boast. ¹⁰ For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Jew and Gentile Reconciled Through Christ

¹¹ Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (which is done in the body by human hands)— ¹² remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. ¹³ But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

¹⁴ For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, ¹⁵ by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, ¹⁶ and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. ¹⁷ He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. ¹⁸ For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

¹⁹ Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, ²⁰ built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. ²¹ In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. ²² And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.