UMNS Daily Digest - February 14, 2012 (Marriage, couples ministry, love, St. Valentine’s Day, older

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       UMNS Daily Digest - Produced by United Methodist News Service
                         Tuesday, February 14, 2012
                      [5]Three ways to say âI love youâ
                     [6]Couple ties knot during service
                    [7]6 sweet ideas for couples ministry
                     [8]Listening for the melody of God
                 [9]Correction: Wesleyan pilgrimage planned

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 âWe all need to know we have someone in our corner building us up. So often
 that affirmation is missing.â â The Rev. Jay Tenney, First United Methodist
                          Church, Barnesville, Ga.


Three ways to say âI love youâ

   BARNESVILLE, Ga. (UMNS) â In his many years of coaching couples and helping
   them navigate the pitfalls of love and marriage, the Rev. Jay Tenney, pastor
   of First United Methodist Church and founder of MyMarriageCoach.com, which
   offers online advice for relationships, has come to a few conclusions about
   what makes a relationship work and keep working.

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Couple ties the knot during service

   PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. (UMNS) â Fred Johnson and Trish Pint were united in
   holy matrimony Jan. 8 at Trinity United Methodist Church during the morning
   service. The surprise wedding was the ultimate response to the frequently
   asked question: When are you two going to get married?

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6 sweet ideas for couples ministry

   NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) â Whether you have an existing ministry for couples,
   desire to start one or want to host a stand-alone event, this is the perfect
   season to focus on activities that strengthen the bonds of marriage. Help
   couples in your congregation and community strengthen their marriages.

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Listening for the melody of God

   MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (UMNS) â Through pain and joy, despair and panic, when
   you are so utterly exhausted that you wonder if your way is hidden from God,
   just be real. Embrace your journey. And donât forget to sing. That is the
   message that the Rev. Connie Shelton, senior pastor of Galloway Memorial
   United Methodist Church in Jackson, Miss., shared at an older adult retreat.

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Correction: Wesleyan pilgrimage planned

   NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) â The United Methodist Board of Higher Education and
   Ministry is joining the Board of Discipleship in organizing a 10-day
   Wesleyan Pilgrimage in England for clergy and lay leaders. The pilgrimage
   will be Oct. 4-14. Discounts are available with early registration, and
   scholarships are available for 20 provisional elders and deacons. An item in
   yesterdayâs digest neglected to include the Board of Higher Education and
   Ministryâs involvement.

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