January

Ski ministry continues with on-slope worship
services and employee interactive worship handouts.

January 2

Soup dinner for international employees at First
Baptist Gatlinburg

February

More ski ministry with weekend college students coming
to help with Host Program at Ober Gatlinburg.
Winter Bible Study begins for international employees in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge
A key time for recruiting summer staff and houseparents.

March 6

Chaplain at LeConte Lodge begins season of worship and
care for the mountain.

March 25

Dollywood Grand Opening Weekend. Chaplain starts worship with hosts and guests. Dollywood Festival of Nations begins.

March 27

Ski ministry ends.

April

Dollywood Festival of Nations provides
outreach to international performers and guests.

April

Dollywood Chaplain begins Spring Bible study for employees.

April 22

Good Friday Tenebrae Worship Service at LeConte Lodge.

April 24

Community Easter Sunrise Service at Ober Gatlinburg.

April 24

Campground ministry begins with Easter services.

May

We need poundings (paper products and food) and craft materials (glue, pipe cleaners, color crayons, beads, etc.) for summer staff.

May 28

Dorm opens and staff arrives.

May 29

Full summer ministries begin with Memorial Day programs in campgrounds. First Baptist Church, Lebanon,
TN Single Adults lead Memorial Day Worship Services.

May 30 –June 4

Summer missions orientation for summer staff.

June

Dolly's Splash Country employee Bible studies begin. Summer ministry for seasonal international employees begins.

June 12

Ice Cream Social for international employees in Gatlinburg.

July 1-5

Independence Day Special Event ministries.

July 14-24

Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair Summer Show with SMRM doing children's craft booth, volunteer booth sitting, and worship services.

August 7

Summer staff leaves.

September 2-5

Labor Day special event ministries with First Baptist Church of Thomson, GA. providing a mission team.

September 11

Dollywood Chaplain begins Fall Bible study for Dollywood employees.

October

Dollywood Chaplain does outreach with Harvest Celebration craftsmen.

October 6– 23

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!

October 30

Campground ministry ends.

October and November

Mission groups for 2012 summer must have applications in by end of October. Appointments of groups made in November.

November 13

Chaplain at LeConte Lodge ends season of ministry.

November 20

Ski ministry begins at Ober Gatlinburg.

December 17- January 2

Ski Ministry at Ober Gatlinburg begins full programs with worship, Host Program, employee devotionals, and outreach to international employees. Holidays bring extra missions opportunities!