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UMNS Daily Digest - April 4, 2012 (Easter, Stations of the Cross, Nancy Carruth, Africa University,
From "United Methodist News Service" <newsdesk@umcom.org>Date Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:49:07 -0700
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[2]View Online | [3]Add to Address Book | [4]Subscribe UMNS Daily Digest - Produced by United Methodist News Service >Wednesday, April 4, 2012 [5]Easter memories: Escaping the commercial trap >[6]Stations of the Cross interactive display >[7]aMrs. Africa U.a Nancy Mikell Carruth dies >[8]Twister wonat topple churchas spirit >[9]Prayer vigil after Oakland shooting >[10]Nebraska addresses restructuring, bishops [11]Clergy TV ad opposes Alabama immigration law >[12] >Lent & Easter ResourcesA> >[13] >Video: Rethinking Stations of the CrossA> >[14] >UMTV: Good Friday Cross JourneyA> >[15] >UMTV: Easter Cross WalkA> >[16] >UMTV: Easter Church DramaA> >[17] >General Conference 2012A> >[18] >General Conference appA> >[19] >Read Additional UMNS StoriesA> >[20]Find us on Facebook >[21]Twitter >[22]Contact Us >(615) 742-5470 aAs I enter (U.S.) grocery stores a| I am shocked at the amount of space taken by the Easter candy, bunnies and stuffed animals, baskets, decorations, and new spring clothing. These items take more space than any grocery store has for all their goods in Maua.a a Jerri Savuto, >missionary, Maua, Kenya >Easter memories: Escaping the commercial trap NEW YORK (UMNS) a After serving as a missionary in Kenya, Jeri Savuto has a hard time accepting the commercial trappings tied to Easter in the United States, she writes in aMission Musings,a a blog of the >United Methodist Board of Global Ministries. >[23]Read moreA> >Stations of the Cross interactive display COVINGTON, Ga. (UMNS) a From creating original paintings to erecting a solid cedar cross crafted from a large chunk of wood, Covington First United Methodist Church's first presentation of the Stations of the >Cross has been a churchwide project of love. >[24]Read moreA> >aMrs. Africa U.a Nancy Mikell Carruth dies NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) a The Africa University family is mourning the loss of Nancy Mikell Carruth, 84, who passed away April 1 in Bunkie, La. Carruth, an inaugural member of the United Methodist-related universityas advisory development committee and planned giving council, was affectionately known to many as aMrs. Africa University.a >[25]Read full story and post a commentA> >Twister canat topple churchas spirit ARLINGTON, Texas (UMNS) a In a text message, Vance Morton reflected on the tornadoes that hammered the Dallas/Fort Worth area April 3. One United Methodist church a St. Barnabas, Arlington a sustained severe damage. aWhile the loss of property was severe in some areas,a Morton wrote, awe are all celebrating the miracle that the human toll was virtually nil.a Morton directs communications and IT for the Central Texas Annual (regional) Conference. [26]Read his report and a [27]Star-Telegram article about how the Rev. Will Cotton led day-care children in singing aJesus Loves Mea as they sought refuge. >Prayer vigil after Oakland shooting OAKLAND, Calif. (UMNS) a Community religious leaders conducted a multicultural prayer vigil April 3 after the April 2 shooting at Oikos University, an Oakland school founded to help Korean immigrants adjust to life in America and launch new careers. The shooting suspect, One L. Goh, is a South Korean native. The Rev. Hyok-in Kwon, senior pastor of Berkeley Korean United Methodist Church and the Rev. Kang Won Lee, senior pastor of Oakland Korean United Methodist Church, helped to organize the service, which was in English and Korean. >Nebraska addresses restructuring, bishops LINCOLN, Neb. (UMNS) a The Nebraska Annual (regional) Conference delegation to General Conference on March 24 issued a statement on the proposals for structural change in The United Methodist Church, Newscope reports. "We embrace change that would create a structure for The United Methodist Church that is responsive to the needs of the global Church. In this time of change, we share a concern that in the midst of our desire to be flexible and efficient we not lose the diversity of voices at every level of decision-making. Our concern is not so much about the ability of individuals to represent the perspectives of others, but a concern that our decision-makers themselves reflect the rich diversity of The United Methodist Church.a The delegation also shared a statement accepted unanimously at its November meeting, endorsing a diverse episcopacy, specifically welcoming women and clergy of diverse ethnic backgrounds as bishops. >Clergy TV ad oposses Alabama immigration law MONTGOMERY, Ala. (UMNS) a A group of Alabama clergy, including United Methodists, have unveiled a TV commercial opposing Alabama's >immigration law. >[28]To view the videoA> Did someone you know pass along this copy to you? Get your own copy >[29]here. United Methodist News Service is a ministry of United Methodist >Communications. 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