UMNS Daily Digest - Oct. 22, 2010 (Sunday football, Jesus' job description, Christmas ideas)
From "United Methodist News Service" <newsdesk@umcom.org>Date Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:33:15 -0700
To ensure consistent delivery, please add [1]newsdesk@umcom.org to your contact and/or safe senders list. [2]View Online | [3]Add to Address Book | [4]Subscribe UMNS Daily Digest - Produced by United Methodist News Service Friday, Oct. 22, 2010 [5]Can church tackle Sunday football? [6]What would be on Jesus' resume? [7]Simple-living guide challenges holiday consumerism [8]UMTV: Football Sunday School» [9]UMTV: Living Simply, Giving Generously» [10]United Methodist Spanish Portal» [11]Read Additional UMNS Stories» [12]Find us on Facebook [13]Twitter Contact Us [14]E-mail (615) 742-5470 "No wonder it is difficult to get people to come back to church for Sunday evening activities! You can sit in the comfort of your home and watch any football game you want all afternoon and evening." â The Rev. Laurie Haller, a district superintendent in the West Michigan Annual (regional) Conference. Can church tackle Sunday football? GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (UMNS) â The Rev. Laurie Haller suggests The United Methodist Church steal a page from Directv and the National Football League playbook and create a "Sunday Ticket" for fans of worship. Haller's program includes many church-related add-ons, and admission is free. [15]Read full commentary and post a comment» What would be on Jesus' resume? MALOSOS City, Philippines (UMNS) â Carpenter, healer, savior of the world ... would you welcome him in your company? That's the question youth leader Mighty Rasing raises in this commentary that offers a new way at looking at Jesus' work in the world. Rasing is the Filipino representative for the United Methodist Young People's Ministries. [16]Read full commentary and post a comment» Simple-living guide challenges holiday consumerism DILLON, Colo. (UMNS) â For those looking for an escape from Christmas consumerism, the 2010 edition of "Whose Birthday Is It, Anyway? Ideas for a Christ-Centered Holiday" is now available. 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