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2010 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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January
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Ski ministry continues with on-slope worship services and employee interactive worship handouts.
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January 3
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Soup dinner for international employees at First Baptist Gatlinburg
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February
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More ski ministry with weekend college students coming to help with Host Program at Ober Gatlinburg.
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Winter Bible Study begins for international employees in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. A key time for recruiting summer staff and house-parents.
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March 7
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Ski ministry ends.
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March 7
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Chaplain at LeConte Lodge begins season of worship and care for the mountain.
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March 8-9
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Mission Group Leaders' Orientation for summer, 2010.
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March 26
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Dollywood Grand Opening Weekend. Chaplain starts worship with hosts and guests. Dollywood Festival of Nations begins.
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April 2
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Good Friday Tenebrae Worship Service at LeConte Lodge.
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April 4
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Community Easter Sunrise Service at Ober Gatlinburg.
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April 4
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Campground ministry begins with Easter services.
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April
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Dollywood Festival of Nations provides outreach to international performers and guests.
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April
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Dollywood Chaplain begins Spring Bible study for employees.
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May
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We need poundings (paper products and food) and craft materials (glue, pipe cleaners, color crayons, beads, etc.) for summer staff.
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May 24
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Dorm opens and staff arrives.
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May 26- 28
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TN Baptist Convention Summer Missions Orientation.
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May 29 –June 5
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Summer missions orientation for summer staff.
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May 31
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Full summer ministries begin with Memorial Day programs in campgrounds. First Baptist Church, Lebanon, TN Single Adults lead Memorial Day Worship Services
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June
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Dolly's Splash Country employee Bible studies begin.
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Summer ministry for seasonal international employees begins.
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June 13
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Ice Cream Social for international employees in Gatlinburg.
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July 1-5
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Independence Day Special Event ministries.
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July 15-25
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Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair Summer Show with SMRM doing children's craft booth, volunteer booth sitting, and worship services.
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August 8
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Summer staff leaves.
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September 3-6
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Labor Day special event ministries with First Baptist Church of Thomson, GA. providing a mission team.
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September 12
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Dollywood Chaplain begins Fall Bible study for Dollywood employees.
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October
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Dollywood Chaplain does outreach with Harvest Celebration craftsmen.
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October 7– 24
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Ministry at Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair with cookie bags, worship, volunteer booth sitting, and witnessing handouts. Let us know if you want to volunteer to booth sit!
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October 31
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Campground ministry ends.
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October/November
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and Mission groups for 2011 summer must have applications in by end of October. Appointments of groups made in November.
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November 14
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Chaplain at LeConte Lodge ends season of ministry.
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November 21
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Ski ministry begins at Ober Gatlinburg.
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December 19 - January 2
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Ski Ministry at Ober Gatlinburg begins full programs with worship, Host Program, employee devotionals, and outreach to international employees. Holidays bring extra missions opportunities!
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