SISTERS IN SERVICE A Contemporary Worship Event For Women – Multigenerational

A Program of Holston Conference United Methodist Women

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CHILDCARE REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Event Site Childcare for ages 3-10 will be available if the registration form is postmarked by March 1st. Cost for childcare is $10/child. Forms for childcare are available online at holstonumw.org. Childcare is while event is in session. Children will need to be picked up before parents leave the site.

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REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR EACH PERSON ATTENDING.

SPEAKER, DEACONNESS SELENA RUTH SMITH

OF SOUTH CAROLINA

“Rejoice in the Lord Always”

MARCH 11-12, 2017

at THE CONNEXION

in Sevierville TN

REGISTRATION & HOTEL RESERVATION INFORMATION

A Registration Form is required for each person attending and should

be sent with your Registration Fee to the address below. Registration

postmarked after March 1 is $25.

To register, you must complete the Event Registration portion. Make

your check payable to Holston Conference UMW for the registration fee.

Each person attending will need to complete the event registration

form. Late event registration form and $25 will be accepted after March

1. Registration includes supper on Saturday night.

CHOOSE YOUR REGISTRATION METHOD:

1. Online Registration: http://holston.org/sis

2. Mailed Registration: Send check made out to Holston Conference

UMW and registration form to the Conference Treasurer: Karen

Adair, PO BOX 80802, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37411

THEN: Make your own room reservations at the location of your

choice. Some options close to the ConneXion are:

Fairfield Inn & Suites, 1650 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, 865-429-8300

Holiday Inn Express, 121 Nascar Dr., Sevierville 865-428-1721

Oak Tree Lodge, 1620 Parkway, Sevierville 865-428-7500

The UM Church ConneXion is located off of Veterans Blvd. at #4.5 traffic light

on Middle Creek Road.

For additional information contact Lori Sluder, by email LoriLSluder@gmail.com or

call (865) 414-4245.

What to bring: Bible, notepad, water bottle and/or travel mug, snacks to share

for the snack table (please clearly mark snacks that contain nuts.)

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:

Saturday

Register 11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.

Session I 1:00 p.m.

Free Time 3:30 p.m.—6:00 p.m.

Dinner 6:00 p.m.—6:45 p.m.

UMW Conversation 6:45—7:15 p.m.

Session II 7:15

Sunday

Session III 10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

OUR SPEAKER, SELENA RUTH SMITH, is a native of Mayesville, SC. Selena Ruth is a graduate of Columbia College, Columbia Southern and Kaplan University.

Selena Ruth is employed by the City of Sumter as a firefighter & EMT. She was commissioned as Deaconess for the United Methodist Church April 29th, 2012 at General Conference in Tampa, Florida. Her ministry is Fire Safety in places of worship. She is a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church (Mayesville, SC). Selena is a board member of “The Advocate” (SC Conference monthly periodical), SC Annual Conference Committee, a Just Be Green Southeastern Jurisdiction Guide (United Methodist Women), SC Limitless Mentor, and National Director for United Methodist Women (2016-2020). As a National Director, Deaconess Selena Ruth is on the Finance Committee and Membership & Elimination of Institutional Racism Team. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority and her motto is: I’m Confident, not Conceited.

“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ” Galatians 3:28, is Selena Ruth’s favorite scripture.

OUR MUSICIANS, THE LIN SISTERS, are from Knoxville, Tennessee and attend Concord UM Church. They attend Farragut High School.

Emily Lin is a freshman at Farragut High School, just like her twin Abby. Emily participates in the church’s youth band. She plays double bass, bass guitar, & violin. Emily has played violin for six years and bass for three. She enjoys painting, writing, and playing her instruments. She also plays lacrosse with her sisters. Her first real experience with God was two years ago at Resurrection.

Abby is 14 years old, two minutes older than her tw in, Emily. She has played the guitar for about 6 years. She can also play a bit of piano and drums. She likes to play guitar, code, and play hockey and lacrosse. She has played hockey for 6 years and recently started playing lacrosse. Abby has gone to church ever since she was born and has grown very strong in her faith. She likes to express her faith through music. She plays guitar in the youth band and serves on the youth leadership team at Concord United Methodist Church.

Katie is a 16 year old sophomore and is currently the only sophomore in Farragut’s chorus ensemble. Katie sings and plays piano in the church’s youth band and is a member of the youth leadership team. She expresses her love for God through music and wants to share that experience with others for the rest of her life. She has played lacrosse for almost two years and is the team’s starting goalie.