Methodist NewsNews on Methodist continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.St. Stephen's faithful find beach service a breath of fresh air- July 7, 2008 Some arrived in bike shorts and helmets, others carried travel mugs of hot coffee.http://www.topix.net/religion/methodist/2008/07/st-stephens-faithful-find-beach-service-a-... Chattanooga: Vest, Moore, Peele among Methodist area pastoral assignments- July 6, 2008 The Rev. Roger Alan Vest has been appointed senior pastor of Chatsworth, Ga., United Methodist Church.http://www.topix.net/religion/methodist/2008/07/chattanooga-vest-moore-peele-among-methodi... Matavai Methodist dedicates new house- July 6, 2008 Matavai's new building at Faleula. Members of the Church in front of the new house.http://www.topix.net/religion/methodist/2008/07/matavai-methodist-dedicates-new-house?from... Methodists to welcome new pastor- July 5, 2008 The Red Bluff First United Methodist Church, 525 David Ave. will welcome their new pastor "Fili" Vaikona to the pulpit at the 9:30 a.m. service on Sunday.http://www.topix.net/religion/methodist/2008/07/methodists-to-welcome-new-pastor?fromrss=1 UMNS-ALL-NEWS UMNS 277-United Methodists provide artificial limbs...- July 5, 2008 United Methodists provide artificial limbs in Africa >Jul. 2, 2008 NOTE: Photographs and a related story are available at http:umns.umc.org . >By Phileas Jusu FREETOWN, Sierra Leone --A limb-fitting center ...http://www.topix.net/religion/methodist/2008/07/umns-all-news-umns-277-united-methodists-p... United Methodist Church is hosting weekly lawn party- July 5, 2008 The Townsend United Methodist Church will host the lawn party at the Townsend Military Band's Thursday evening, July 10 band concert on the Townsend Common.http://www.topix.net/religion/methodist/2008/07/united-methodist-church-is-hosting-weekly-... Abrams United Methodist Church to close- July 4, 2008 After 113 years of ministry, the doors of the Abrams United Methodist Church will close for good after its final service on Sunday.http://www.topix.net/religion/methodist/2008/07/abrams-united-methodist-church-to-close?fr... Church agencies voice dismay at ruling on gun control- July 3, 2008 Two United Methodist agencies, disappointed with a U.S. Supreme Court decision on handgun ownership, are urging church members to advocate for legislation that would tighten federal laws on gun control. In a joint statement July 1, the United Methodist Board of Church and Society and the Commission on Religion and Race said they were "deeply disappointed by the U.S. Supreme Court decision to strip local municipalities of the right to enact sensible and necessary gun restriction laws." A week...http://www.topix.net/religion/methodist/2008/07/church-agencies-voice-dismay-at-ruling-on-... Jenna Wedding Pastor Starts Pro-Obama Web Site- July 3, 2008 Rev. Kirbyjon Caldwell, the minister who presided over the recent marriage of President Bush's daughter Jenna, has launched a pro-Barack Obama Web site sharply critical of conservative stalwart James Dobson.http://www.topix.net/religion/methodist/2008/07/jenna-wedding-pastor-starts-pro-obama-web-... Minister: Strickland's Keno support a betrayal- July 3, 2008 COLUMBUS - A church leader says Gov. Ted Strickland betrayed fellow Methodists and went back on a campaign promise not to expand gambling when he lent his support to a new lottery game.http://www.topix.net/religion/methodist/2008/07/minister-stricklands-keno-support-a-betray... |