UMNS Daily Digest - Sept. 16, 2011 (Same-sex unions, Council of Bishops, DREAM Act, Exploration 2011
From "United Methodist News Service" <newsdesk@umcom.org>Date Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:33:41 -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, Sept. 16, 2011 [5]Bishops urged to support same-sex union ban [6]Sabbath honors dreams of young immigrants [7]Exploration 2011 registration open [8]Impact Appalachia has an impact [9]Last day for immigration survey [10]UMTV: Churches Rethink 9/11» [11]UMTV: Deportations Leave Teen Alone» [12]UMTV: Legal Aid for Immigrants» [13]Immigration Survey» [14]Read Additional UMNS Stories» [15]Find us on Facebook [16]Twitter Contact Us [17]E-mail (615) 742-5470 "Disobedience to the (Book of) Discipline is the antithesis to holy conferencing and to our United Methodist way." - Clergy letter urging bishops to uphold publicly denomination's ban on same-sex unions. Bishops urged to support same-sex union ban WOODLANDS, Texas (UMNS) - More than 200 United Methodist clergy and 350 laity have signed letters urging the Council of Bishops to take a public stand supporting the denomination's standards on marriage and homosexuality. The letters respond to the pledges [18]at least 900 active and retired clergy across the United States signed this summer to bless same sex-unions. Both the clergy and laity letters say that the pledges put the unity and future of The United Methodist Church in jeopardy. [19]Read full story and post a comment» Sabbath honors dreams of young immigrants NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) - Mercedes wants to be a nurse or a doctor. Michael wants to join the U.S. Marine Corps. Juan wants to be an entrepreneur and community leader. Ivan wants to be a military doctor and a cancer researcher. Lorella wants to be a lawyer and fight for social justice. Gaby wants to be a teacher. The one thing all these recent high school graduates have in common is that it is not possible for their dreams to come true in the United States. [20]Read full story and post a comment» Exploration 2011 registration open NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) -[21]Registration is open for EXPLORATION 2011, an event for young adults who sense God's call to ordained ministry as a deacon or elder in The United Methodist Church. The event will be Nov. 11-13 in St. Louis, Mo. Sponsored by the United Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministry, Exploration 2011 is open to young adults age 18 to 26. The registration fee will cover a two-night stay at the Millennium Hotel, meals and program fees. Updates and registration information will be posted on the [22]event website. Impact Appalachia has an impact BEVERLY, KY. (UMNS) - More than 800 people from the Red Bird Missionary Conference and the Kentucky Annual (regional) Conference worked side by side to have an impact on the southeastern Kentucky counties served by Red Bird. People of all ages painted, worked carnival booths, planted gardens and did a host of other activities. Impact Appalachia was organized by United Methodist Communications in conjunction with the two conferences. Impact Appalachia is part of the Rethink Church initiative that uses outreach events to make a difference in the world beyond the church doors. [23]Read full story» Last day for immigration survey NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) - This is the last day to participate in the United Methodist News Service's survey on immigration. The survey ends Sept. 16. Its purpose is to gather opinions from United Methodists on this sometimes-contentious issue. The survey takes about 10 to 12 minutes to complete. It includes an opportunity to comment on the issue. 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