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Nov. 14, 2002	   News media contact: Linda Bloom7(212) 870-38037New York
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NOTE: This report may be used as a sidebar to UMNS story #523.

By United Methodist News Service

A limited number of a special edition of the first-ever Russian United
Methodist hymnal are being sold to raise funds for the church's seminary in
Moscow.

The commemorative edition of the hymnal has English language enhancements
and a gold-embossed cover. It was introduced Nov. 7 in Dallas during the
annual consultation of the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries'
Russia Initiative, a mission program celebrating its 10th anniversary.

Proceeds of the sale will help support the Russia United Methodist
Theological Seminary and its worship and music program.

The cost per hymnal is $100, plus $3 for postage and handling. Checks or
money orders, payable to the General Board of Global Ministries, can be sent
to the board in care of its Mission Evangelism Office, 475 Riverside Dr.,
Room 360, New York, NY 10115.

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