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UMNS Daily Digest - May 3, 2012 (Homosexuality, pensions, Bishop Jane Middleton, school calendars, n
From "United Methodist News Service" <newsdesk@umcom.org>Date Thu, 03 May 2012 18:40:19 -0700
To ensure consistent delivery, please add [1]newsdesk@umcom.org to your >contact and/or safe senders list. >View Online | Add to Address Book | Subscribe UMNS Daily Digest - Produced by United Methodist News Service >Thursday, May 3, 2012 >[2]GC2012: No change to homosexuality stance >[3]Court invalidates funding changes >[4]GC2012 modifies pension plan >[5]Leave a E>>legacy of hopeE 1/4 >[6]Syncing with school calendars >[7]Necklaces are win, win, win >[8]A caffeinated ministry >[9]Tonight on GC2012 Radio >[10]General Conference 2012A> >[11]General Conference appA> >[12]General Conference BlogsA> >[13]Digital LoungeA> >[14]Change the World 2012A> >[15]Imagine No MalariaA> >[16]Read Additional UMNS StoriesA> >[17]Find us on Facebook >[18]Twitter >[19]Contact Us >(615) 742-5470 >(813) 574-4837 in Tampa, Fla. (through May 4) aThough we cannot think alike, may we not love alike? May we not be of one heart, though we are not of one opinion? Without all doubt, we may.a a The Rev. Adam Hamilton, quoting from John Wesley. >No change to homosexuality stance TAMPA, Fla. (UMNS) a Delegates voted to retain the current language about homosexuality in the Book of Discipline, which led to the shutdown of the May 3 morning session of General Conference. After the vote, supporters of efforts to change the churchas stand on sexuality >issues demonstrated on the plenary floor. >[20]Read full story and post a commentA> >Court invalidates funding changes TAMPA, Fla. (UMNS) a A decision to have each of the five U.S. jurisdictions of The United Methodist Church separately bear the cost of episcopal leadership was deemed aunconstitutionala in a May 3 ruling by the denominationas top court, which reverses General Conference >approval given on the consent calendar. >[21]Read full story and post a commentA> >GC2012 modifies pension plan TAMPA, Fla. (UMNS) a Full-time United Methodist clergy in the United States will continue to participate in a retirement program that includes a monthly pension payment. General Conference delegates approved a modified Clergy Retirement Security Program, which combines a defined benefit component with a defined contribution component, like the clergyas current retirement program, but with a reduced benefit for clergy and, consequently, a lower contribution for U.S. annual >(regional) conferences. >[22]Read full story and post a commentA> >Leave a alegacy of hopea TAMPA, Fla. (UMNS) a In an evening remembrance service May 2, tribute was paid to United Methodist bishops who have passed on. aThey have left a legacy of hope to us,a said Bishop Jane Middleton of the Harrisburg (Pa.) Episcopal Area. aThis wonderful inheritance calls us >to leave a legacy of hope to others.a >[23]Read full story and post a commentA> >Syncing with school calendars TAMPA, Fla. (UMNS) a After hearing from students who have to juggle school calendars with being involved with the life of the church, the General Conference voted overwhelmingly May 3 to direct all United Methodist Church groups to consider the schedules of schools when >planning events or meetings. >[24]Read full story and post a commentA> >Necklaces are win, win, win TAMPA, Fla. (UMNS) a The paper-beaded necklaces from Uganda are hot items at the Imagine No Malaria booth in the convention center where General Conference is meeting. Itas a win-win-win equation: Uganda women and children sell their handmade crafts to get money for food and school; Imagine No Malaria buys the jewelry to sell at General Conference; the proceeds go to the campaign against malaria in Africa; and, the buyers are getting souvenirs from GC2012. >[25]Read full story and post a commentA> >A caffeinated ministry TAMPA, Fla. (UMNS) a When it comes to this coffee, itas all about the name: Hopeas Blend. The brew was debuted at General Conference on May 1 to mark the 10-year partnership between the United Methodist Committee on Relief and Equal Exchange to provide fair-trade coffee from small-scale farmers in Africa to willing customers here. >[26]Read full story and post a commentA> >Tonight on GC2012 Radio An audio postcard of the day includes emotional debates on human sexuality in The United Methodist Church, plus a recap and analysis of the human sexuality debate at General Conference from UMNS reporters >Kathy Gilbert and Tita Parham. >[27]Listen to GC2012 RadioA> Did someone you know pass along this copy to you? Get your own copy >[28]here. United Methodist News Service is a ministry of United Methodist >Communications. 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