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<title><![CDATA[Church gives $2,628 for Strength for Service books]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;CORNELIUS, N.C. --&amp;nbsp;Mt. Zion UMC raised a whopping $2,628 to provide &lt;em&gt;Strength for Service to God and Country&lt;/em&gt; books for members of the armed services at a September 11 service.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The 1,600-member congr...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<link>http://www.gcumm.org/strength_for_service/news/2011/12-12/church-gives-2628-for-strength-for-service-books</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UM Men present copies of historic book of devotions to sheriff&apos;s department]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Photo: UM Men of Bethany UMC in Wanchese, N.C. present copies of Strength for Service to God and Country books of daily devotionals to Dare County Sheriff&amp;rsquo;s Department employees. From left: UM Men member Johnnie Robbins, Sergea...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<link>http://www.gcumm.org/strength_for_service/news/2011/11-10/um-men-present-copies-of-historic-book-of-devotions-to-sheriffs-department</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Plan for Veteran&amp;rsquo;s Day]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;As you plan for Veterans&amp;rsquo; Day events, don&amp;rsquo;t forget &lt;em&gt;Strength for Service to God and Country.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It is a perfect time to raise funds for the book to be given to deployed troops. Visit www.str...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<link>http://www.gcumm.org/strength_for_service/news/2011/11-02/plan-for-veteranrsquos-day</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Chaplains invited to order free copies of historic book]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Photo:Chaplain Ken Walden, right, hands out a copy of Strength for Service to God and Country.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;BALTIMORE, Md. &amp;ndash;&amp;ndash; Some 400 U.S. Army chaplains attending an Aug. 22-24 national training ev...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<link>http://www.gcumm.org/strength_for_service/news/2011/08-26/chaplains-invited-to-order-free-copies-of-historic-book</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Free Kindle download of historic book of daily devotions]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;September 11 marks the 10-year anniversary of the attack upon the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The date also marks the 10th anniversary of the re-publication of &lt;em&gt;Strength for Service to God and Country,&lt;/em&...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<link>http://www.gcumm.org/strength_for_service/news/2011/08-22/free-kindle-download-of-historic-book-of-daily-devotions</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Marine supported by Boy Scouts wounded by IED in Afghanistan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Photo: Jake Romo prepares for a medflight from the Bethesda (Md.) Naval  Hospital to Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton where he was stationed before  deploying to Afghanistan.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;ARLINGTON, Tenn. &amp;ndash;&amp;n...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<link>http://www.gcumm.org/strength_for_service/news/2011/03-29/marine-supported-by-boy-scouts-wounded-by-ied-in-afghanistan</link>
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<title><![CDATA[United Methodist Men -- The Year in Review]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Photo: Gil Hanke, top staff executive of UM Men, digs a trench for a new security wall in Mellier, Haiti&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;United Methodist Men began the year praying, raising funds, and recruiting volunteers to help the peo...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<link>http://www.gcumm.org/strength_for_service/news/2010/12-17/united-methodist-men----the-year-in-review</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Updated copies of historic World War II book given to veterans]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;BRENTWOOD, Tenn. &amp;ndash;&amp;ndash; Brighton Gardens, an assisted living center in Brentwood, Tenn., presented updated editions of &lt;em&gt;Strength for Service to God and Country&lt;/em&gt; to 45 veterans during a Nov. 11 Veteran&amp;rsquo;s...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<link>http://www.gcumm.org/strength_for_service/news/2010/11-24/updated-copies-of-historic-world-war-ii-book-given-to-veterans</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Maryland churches honor veterans, receive funds for historic book of devotions  ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Photo: National Guard Chaplain (Colonel) William Sean Lee presents a recognition plaque to the Rev. Sherrin Marshall. The pastor of Pasadena UMC received the plaque for her congregation&amp;rsquo;s participation in &amp;ldquo;Partners in...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<link>http://www.gcumm.org/strength_for_service/news/2010/11-12/maryland-churches-honor-veterans-receive-funds-for-historic-book-of-devotions</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UM Men distribute 432,000 copies of historic book of devotions]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Photo: A chaplain hands a copy of &lt;/em&gt;Strength for Service to God and Country&lt;em&gt; to a serviceman serving in Afghanistan.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;NASHVILLE, Tenn. &amp;ndash;&amp;ndash; A total of 432,000 copies of &l...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<link>http://www.gcumm.org/strength_for_service/news/2010/09-27/um-men-distribute-432000-copies-of-historic-book-of-devotions</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Helicopter Pilots Receive Strength for Service books]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Photo 1&lt;/strong&gt;:Jonathan C. Butterfield, a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, receives a &lt;em&gt;Strength for Service&lt;/em&gt; book at a worship service following his graduation from a helicopter school. He is joined by his wife...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<link>http://www.gcumm.org/strength_for_service/news/2010/01-07/helicopter-pilots-receive-strength-for-service-books</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Sailors aboard USS New York carry historic book of daily devotions]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Book from World War II given to 400,000 troops&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;NEW YORK CITY&amp;ndash;&amp;ndash;The USS New York, a Navy ship that contains over seven tons of steel recovered from the World Trade Center; was o...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<link>http://www.gcumm.org/strength_for_service/news/2009/12-01/sailors-aboard-uss-new-york-carry-historic-book-of-daily-devotions</link>
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