UMNS Daily Digest - March 4, 2011 (‘Celebrity Apprentice,’ Rethink Church, Ash Wednesday, Lent, “Wor
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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, March 4, 2011 [5]âCelebrity Apprenticeâ contender plays for church charity [6]Moving devotionally through Lent [7]âWorship & Songâ event introduces new resource [8]Russian church vows to continue childrenâs ministry [9] Lil John on âCelebrity Apprentice» [10] Interpreter Magazine» [11] UMTV: Church Tries Twitter» [12] UMTV: First-time Volunteer at 91» [13] Read Additional UMNS Stories» [14] Find us on Facebook [15] Twitter Contact Us [16]E-mail (615) 742-5470 âI chose the United Methodist Childrenâs Home as my charity because itâs a personal thing for me. My family took in some foster kids when I was young, so I know the importance.â â Rapper Lil Jon. âCelebrity Apprenticeâ contender plays for church charity NEW YORK (UMNS) â When the fourth installment of the âCelebrity Apprenticeâ premieres on March 6, the kids at the United Methodist Childrenâs Home in North Georgia are likely to be watching â and rooting for Lil Jon. The Atlanta music producer, rapper and entrepreneur has selected the childrenâs home as his designated charity while he competes on NBCâs hit reality show. [17]Read full story and post a comment» Moving devotionally through Lent NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interpreter) â Ash Wednesday, March 9 this year, begins a time when many Christians will reflect on Christâs ministry, death and Resurrection. Here is an overview of some new Lenten studies published by Abingdon Press, The Upper Room and United Methodist Communications for use by individuals and groups. [18]Read full story» âWorship & Songâ event introduces new resource NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) â United Methodists musicians and other leaders gathered here March 1-3 for three days of singing, workshops and worship during the formal introduction of âWorship & Song,â a new collection of songs, hymns and worship resources. A slide show offers a glimpse of some of the highlights of the songbookâs debut. Look for more coverage of the event next week. [19]View Slideshow» Russian church vows to continue childrenâs ministry NEW YORK (UMNS) â Grace United Methodist Church in St. Petersburg, Russia, will continue a ministry with at-risk children despite city action shutting down a child-care center closely related to the congregation. The Spring Center was closed and its director, the Rev. Rauza Landorf, dismissed on Feb. 17 on allegations of violating regulations on the separation of church and state. Landorf is also the pastor of Grace church. 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