"I'm a West Point graduate and of course we have a fierce rivalry with the Naval Academy. My wife said, 'Well, listen, quit grousing about this and just go ahead and write (a hymn for the Army).'" — Tom Lough, a songwriter, Vietnam War veteran and Olympic athlete.
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'Ever Faithful' veteran pens Army hymn
ROUND ROCK, Texas — "Ever Faithful to the Call" is a bid by a United Methodist songwriter to give the Army its own hymn, which the Navy and Air Force already have. When Tom Lough debuted it for a church group around the anniversary of Sept. 11 this year, veterans who attended were in tears. Jim Patterson has the story.
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Bishops take on climate, finances, vaccines
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UM News) — In an eventful final day of their fall meeting, United Methodist bishops made decisions related to COVID-19 vaccines, online communion and climate change. They also reviewed their improving but still shaky finances. Heather Hahn reports.
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UM News: Bishops offer framework for inclusive church
California-Nevada Conference
North Sacramento church's resurrection story
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — New people, young people and formerly unchurched people are finding community growing vegetables at Table Farm & Table Bread, a social enterprise of The Table at Central United Methodist Church. Proceeds from the sale of church property made the new ministry possible. Ken Iritani has the story.
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Michigan Conference
UMCOR issues grant for flood relief
LANSING, Mich. — The United Methodist Committee on Relief continues to send help to Michigan residents affected by the May 2020 Tittabawassee River flood. A grant of $600,000 will go to help Arenac and Iosco counties, which are still struggling. Another $10,000 grant was awarded shortly after the disaster. Kay DeMoss reports.
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NorthEscambia.com
Pearl Harbor survivor still 'oldest conductor'
WASHINGTON — At 103 years old, Pearl Harbor survivor Frank Emond broke his own world record by conducting the U.S. Air Force Band's Airmen of Note in Glenn Miller's iconic "In the Mood." Emond is a member and former music leader of Gonzalez United Methodist Church in Cantonment, Florida. NorthEscambia.com has the story.
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New 2021 annual conference reports posted
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UM News) — United Methodist News is posting 2021 annual conference reports. New this week are the Oklahoma, Poland and Serbia-North Macedonia-Albania conferences.
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No Daily Digest on Nov. 11
There will be no UM News Daily Digest on Thursday, Nov. 11, in observance of U.S. Veterans Day. The staff at UM News wishes you a safe and enjoyable holiday.
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Giving Tuesday is coming Nov. 30
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In the isolation of the pandemic, the power of communication helped keep United Methodist communities going and broadened outreach. On Giving Tuesday, United Methodist Communications is asking for donations to help its work equipping local churches to communicate God's love. UM News is part of United Methodist Communications.
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