UMNS Daily Digest - May 26, 2011 (Stop Hunger Now; United Methodist Men; tornadoes; Joplin, Mo.; Pie
From "United Methodist News Service" <newsdesk@umcom.org>Date Thu, 26 May 2011 15:02:46 -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 Thursday, May 26, 2011 [5]Hog Father boosts hunger-relief effort [6]In Joplin, faith remains where little else stands [7]Churches help storm-weary heartland [8]Longtime Cokesbury employee dies [9] Spring Storms 2011» [10] UMTV: Tornado Losses, Lessons» [11] UMTV: Mentoring and Ministry» [12] Aid for Oklahoma storm survivors» [13] Read Additional UMNS Stories» [14]Find us on Facebook [15]Twitter Contact Us E-mail (615) 742-5470 “One of the things I love about Stop Hunger Now is that the solution to the hunger in the world already exists; we just have to decide to make it a reality. And you and I can do that one child, one meal and one quarter at a time.” –– The Rev. Nathaniel Long, a United Methodist pastor in Georgia Hog Father boosts hunger-relief effort SENOIA, Ga. (UMNS) — The Rev. Nathaniel Long, a North Georgia pastor who calls himself The Hog Father, joined three other United Methodist clergy to live only on Stop Hunger Now packets throughout Lent as a way to raise funds for the effort to end hunger around the world. He and other members of United Methodist Men are deeply involved in feeding the hungry. [16]Read full story and post a comment» In Joplin, faith remains where little else stands JOPLIN, Mo. (UMNS) –– The worship center of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church was severely damaged by the May 22 tornado that tore through this city. The children’s wing, which suffered less damage, was opened as a triage unit after a nearby hospital was destroyed. St. James United Methodist Church, which stood near the Home Depot where seven bodies were recovered, was leveled. The denomination is preparing to respond at all levels to the stricken community. [17]Read full story and post a comment» Churches help storm-weary heartland PIEDMONT, Okla. (UMNS) — Just two days after the deadliest tornado in U.S. records devastated Joplin, Mo., another line of twisters battered Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas and Texas. As in Missouri, United Methodists in the most recently pummeled states are doing what they can to pick up the pieces. They are providing neighbors with emergency provisions, salvaging whatever they can and joining together to pray and mourn lost loved ones. [18]Read full story and post a comment» Longtime Cokesbury employee dies NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — Cedric Foley, 68, a 37-year employee of the United Methodist Publishing House, died May 22. He began his work at publishing house as a shift cleaner in the Parthenon printing plant in 1968. He held a number of positions in the manufacturing, public relations and retail divisions until retiring as seminars coordinator in 2005. Following his retirement, he worked part time in the Cokesbury Direct Sales Call Center until his death. Foley operated Cokesbury book sales at annual conferences, special events and worked on the Daily Christian Advocate staff and Cokesbury sales area at nine General Conference sessions. “Cedric epitomized in every way the qualities of love of God and neighbor and passion for our servant ministry,” said Neil Alexander, president and publisher of the United Methodist Publishing House. “Cedric was the most trustworthy and friendly person anyone could expect in every circumstance.” Did someone you know pass along this copy to you? Get your own copy [19]here. United Methodist News Service is a ministry of United Methodist Communications. 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