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	<title>United Methodist Children's Home Weblog</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:07:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Bring a White Christmas to Your Church</title>
		<link>http://homeblog.umch.net/?p=248</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:42:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[	Please help bring the message of our ministry to your local church by making plans for a White Christmas Offering now. &#160;In mid-September, new White Christmas bulletin inserts, church pew envelopes, posters, and our sentimental favorite Red Stocking envelopes will be available for order at no charge - even the shipping is free! You may [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kick Up Your Heels at Rosinton UMC&#8217;s Blue Grass Festival</title>
		<link>http://homeblog.umch.net/?p=247</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:37:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[	Rosinton UMC in Robertsdale, Alabama, is hosting a Bluegrass Festival on Saturday, September 11th.&#160; The concert is free with donations going to the United Methodist Children&#8217;s Home and Saving Grace Ministries.&#160; The performances, including Jubiliee Pickers, Sand Spurs, Wayfarers, Rosinton Bluegrass, and the Rawls, are scheduled to begin at 10 AM continuing into the afternoon. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Support UMCH at the Red Elephant Share Event</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:32:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[	On Monday, September 20th, the Red Elephant Pizza and Grill in Dothan, Alabama, is hosting a UMCH Share Event. Stop by Red Elephant in Dothan that day - dine in or carry out - and tell your server you are there to support the United Methodist Children&#8217;s Home.&#160; 15% of the revenues will be donated [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Attend a White Christmas Event Near You!</title>
		<link>http://homeblog.umch.net/?p=245</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:25:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[	We are so excited about White Christmas this fall!&#160; All of the Alabama-West Florida Conference&#8217;s districts are planning White Christmas dinners, and the North Alabama Conference&#8217;s Southeast District has scheduled a White Christmas brunch.&#160; UMCH really appreciates your commitment to the White Christmas Offering. Thank you for your support!&#160;&#160;
	
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	Alabama-West Florida Conference (All dinners begin at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UMCH &#038; Concordia College Close on Selma Property</title>
		<link>http://homeblog.umch.net/?p=244</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:48:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy</dc:creator>
		
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	<category>Selma, AL</category>
		<guid>http://homeblog.umch.net/?p=244</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	After several months of detailed discussions and negotiations, the United Methodist Children’s Home (UMCH) has reached an agreement with Concordia College on the 35-acre property located on Broad Street in Selma, Alabama. The two entities closed on the deal August 12th, and will immediately begin transitioning the property for use by the college.
	“We are so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mary Esther VBS Gets Muddy for UMCH</title>
		<link>http://homeblog.umch.net/?p=243</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:59:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[	Mary Esther United Methodist Church in Mary Esther, Florida, chose to donate their offering from Vacation Bible School in June to the United Methodist Children&#8217;s Home.&#160; Mary Esther&#8217;s VBS theme that week featured Egyptian decorations and costumes to portray Joseph&#8217;s journey from prison to the pharoah&#8217;s palace.&#160; The theme included a king and queen in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Look for Your Back to School Letter in the Mail</title>
		<link>http://homeblog.umch.net/?p=242</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:10:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy</dc:creator>
		
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	<category>From the President</category>
	<category>==Our Locations==</category>
	<category>Tuscaloosa, AL</category>
	<category>Mobile, AL</category>
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		<guid>http://homeblog.umch.net/?p=242</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	School is about to start! Our children come to UMCH from some extremely tough situations, and we ask that you keep them in your prayers as they meet the challenges a new school year brings.&#160; We encourage our children to find their individual interests and talents through education, and we make sure they are able [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ms. Minnie Richards</title>
		<link>http://homeblog.umch.net/?p=241</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:54:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy</dc:creator>
		
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	<category>Wise Words</category>
	<category>Troy, AL</category>
	<category>Dothan, AL</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[	A wonderful former therapeutic foster parent Ms. Minnie Richards passed away on February 2, 2010.&#160; The United Methodist Children&#8217;s Home remembers her for the tireless effort she made on behalf of children in her care.&#160;&#160;Ms. Richards was licensed by UMCH Therapeutic Foster Care on November 29, 2000.&#160; Nominated by the UMCH Southeast Therapeutic Foster Care, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gulf Coast Girls Are Having a Great Summer</title>
		<link>http://homeblog.umch.net/?p=238</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:07:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy</dc:creator>
		
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	<category>Milton, FL</category>
	<category>Program Notes</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[	Four of our Gulf Coast Group Home residents attended a week long summer camp at the Blue Lake Methodist Camp with the youth group from Woodbine United Methodist Church in June, and they had a wonderful time!&#160; When they returned, all of our Gulf Coast girls were accepted into a special “youth works” program for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Board Member Roy Day Presented with Plaque Commemorating Service</title>
		<link>http://homeblog.umch.net/?p=237</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:51:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[	Board member Roy Day was presented with a plaque commemorating his service as chair of the UMCH Relocation Task Force since its inception in October, 2007.&#160; He led this committee to conduct very thorough research and studies to help select and secure the best possible location for our new headquarters building, as well as the [...]]]></description>
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