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First Christian Church donates to ADFAC to remember Jenkins, honor Herbes

Posted at 6:41 pm November 28, 2016
By Annie Cacheiro Leave a Comment

Pictured above are Annie Cacheiro, ADFAC executive director, and Tom Row of the First Christian Church Witness Ministry Team. (Submitted photo)

Pictured above are Annie Cacheiro, ADFAC executive director, and Tom Row of the First Christian Church Witness Ministry Team. (Submitted photo)

 

The Witness Ministry Team of First Christian Church recently made a $1,000 donation to ADFAC (Aid To Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties Inc.), a press release said. Barbara Wilson, Witness Ministry Team chairperson noted in the presentation that this donation is in memory of Judy Jenkins and in honor of Elizabeth Herbes, long time ADFAC staff member.

Before Jenkins died, she gave a generous donation to the Witness Ministry Team at First Christian Church, giving them authority to distribute her gift as part of their outreach ministry in the community, the press release said.

According to Witness Team members Tom and Pat Row, “we are so excited to be able to give this donation to honor Liz Herbes because she has dedicated her life to helping those in need with concern and support.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Front Page News, Nonprofits Tagged With: ADFAC, Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties, Annie Cacheiro, Barbara Wilson, Elizabeth Herbes, First Christian Church, Judy Jenkins, Tom and Pat Row, Tom Row

Reminder: Roane County Candidate Forum tonight in Oak Ridge

Posted at 10:41 am July 19, 2016
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Reminder: There will be a Roane County Candidate Forum in Oak Ridge tonight. The forum starts at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, in the Oak Ridge Civic Center A/B Room.

Those who have been invited to participate are candidates for property assessor, road superintendent, County Commission District 6, School Board District 5/6, Ninth Judicial District Criminal Court judge, and Part One General Sessions judge.

Residents of Roane County can vote early from July 15 to July 30 at the First Christian Church, 100 Gum Hollow Road in Oak Ridge. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2016 Election, Government, Roane County Tagged With: Anderson County Election Commission, County Commission District 6, First Christian Church, Ninth Judicial District Criminal Court judge, Oak Ridge Civic Center, Part One General Sessions judge, property assessor, road superintendent, Roane County, Roane County Candidate Forum, Roane County Election Commission, Roane County general election, School Board District 5/6

Photos: Community leaders sleep outside to raise awareness of homelessness

Posted at 12:38 am January 19, 2015
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Pastor Steve Sherman with Homeless Sign

Pastor Steve Sherman of First Christian Church is pictured above at a camp-out on a cold Thursday night at First United Methodist Church that was intended to raise awareness of homelessness. (Photos by James Lewis) 

 

Several community leaders camped out Thursday night at First United Methodist Church to raise awareness of homelessness. The volunteers also collected linens and personal care items for the upcoming Warming Center project and brought attention to the need for volunteers to help with the Point in Time Count.

Here are photos by James Lewis.

The community was invited to come out to support the sleep-out participants from 6-7 p.m. Thursday (January 15), and local homeless providers were expected to talk about their agencies and what they are providing to homeless individuals in the community. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Community, Faith, Media, Nonprofits, Photos, Slider, Top Stories Tagged With: Bill Richardson, Brian Scott, Charlotte Bowers, Cold Hands Warm Hearts, First Christian Church, First United Methodist Church, Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County, homelessness, Jake Morrill, James Lewis, Maureen Hoyt, Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, Point-in-Time Count, Ridgeview, Robertsville Baptist Church, Sheila Michel, Steve Sherman, Tandy Scheffler, TORCH, Trinity Out-Reach Center for Hope, Warming Center

Cold hands, warm hearts: Leaders to sleep outside to raise awareness of homelessness

Posted at 9:47 pm January 14, 2015
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Several community leaders will spend the night of Thursday, January 15, sleeping outside at First United Methodist Church in Oak Ridge to raise awareness of homelessness and to collect linens and personal care items for the upcoming Warming Center project and bring attention to the need for volunteers to help with the Point in Time Count.

The community is invited to participate by coming out to support the sleep-out participants from 6-7 p.m. Thursday. There will be a free soup dinner. All community members are invited to attend.

Local homeless providers will be present to talk about their agencies and what they are providing to homeless individuals in our community. Information on the warming center project and the Point in Time Count will also be available. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: Brian Scott, Charlotte Bowers, Cold Hands Warm Hearts, First Christian Church, First United Methodist Church, Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County, homeless providers, homelessness, Jake Morrill, Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, Point-in-Time Count, Richard Edwards, Robertsville Baptist Church, soup dinner, Steve Sherman, Tandy Scheffler, TORCH, Trinity Out-Reach Center for Hope, Warming Center

Reminder: Roane candidates at election forum tonight

Posted at 1:40 pm July 22, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Roane County candidates have been invited to an election forum in Oak Ridge tonight (Tuesday night).

Candidates who have been invited include those in contested races in Roane County for county executive, sheriff, circuit court clerk, circuit court judge, public defender, and Roane County School Board District 3/4, which includes Oak Ridge, have been invited to speak and answer questions.

Unopposed candidates for county attorney, county clerk, trustee, register of deeds, chancellor, criminal court judge, district attorney general, general sessions judges, and County Commission District 4 will be introduced.

The forum is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge. It starts at 7 p.m. in the City Room (A-111) at Roane State Community College in Oak Ridge. The college is at 701 Briarcliff Avenue. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2014 Election, Education, Government, K-12, Roane County, Top Stories Tagged With: chancellor, circuit cour clerk, circuit court judge, County Attorney, county clerk, county commission, county executive, Criminal Court Judge, district attorney general, First Christian Church, General Sessions Judge, League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge, public defender, register of deeds, Roane County, Roane County School Board, Roane State Community College, sheriff, trustee

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