UMNS Daily Digest - November 17, 2011 (Food pantries, pets, Episcopal Fund, pensions, Mideast confli

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       UMNS Daily Digest - Produced by United Methodist News Service
                          Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011
                [5]$90 million budget recommended for bishops
                        [6]Young chefs feed needy pets
                        [7]Pension board gives awards
               [8]White House visit focuses on Mideast conflict
                     [9]UMCOR responds to Turkey’s quakes
                  [10]Society of St. Andrew Advent resources

   


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“We emphasize that being on a mission and serving should be a lifestyle, not
    just one project or trip.” — Lori St. Pierre, director of children’s
      ministries at First United Methodist Church in Chesterton, Ind.


$90 million budget recommended for bishops

   NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — The United Methodist Church’s top legislative body
   next spring will take up a recommended 2013-16 budget of more than $90
   million to support the denomination’s 157 active and retired bishops. The
   budget request represents about a 4 percent decrease from the previous four
   years.

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Young chefs feed needy pets

   CHESTERTON, Ind. (UMNS) — Little chefs from First United Methodist Church
   worked hard Sunday morning to make some lucky dogs happy, reports the Times
   of Northwest Indiana.

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Pension board gives awards

   CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (UMNS) — The United Methodist Board of Pension and Health
   Benefits conferred two distinguished leadership awards during its board of
   directors meeting earlier in November in Massachusetts. Bruce Galvin was
   named the 2011 recipient of the Charles L. Calkins Award and retired Bishop
   Benjamin Chamness was named the 2011 recipient of the Clay F. Lee Award.
   These awards recognize exemplary service in caring for the pension and
   benefits needs of those who serve The United Methodist Church.

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White House visit focuses on Mideast conflict

   WASHINGTON (UMNS) — Bishop Neil Irons, executive secretary of the United
   Methodist Council of Bishops, was among five ecumenical leaders who
   discussed U.S. policies toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and problems
   facing Palestinian Christians in the Holy Land in a Nov. 8 meeting at the
   White House.

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UMCOR responds to Turkey’s quakes

   NEW YORK (UMNS) — Eastern Turkey suffered two earthquakes during a two-week
   period, leaving many in search of temporary shelter. The United Methodist
   Committee on Relief is responding with partners International Blue Crescent
   and GlobalMedic.

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Society of St. Andrew Advent resources

   BIG ISLAND, Va. (UMNS) — The Society of St. Andrew, the United
   Methodist-supported hunger relief ministry, is offering congregations
   “Passing the Peace,” a devotional guide and giving program for Advent. The
   organization also offers an alternative Christmas gift through its Christmas
   Gift Donation Card.

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