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October 5 -  Out of Control, an exhibition of artwork
addressing domestic violence in the American Culture at
The Emporium’s Three Flights Up Gallery, 100 S. Gay Street,
Opening Reception hours 5-9PM.
   The exhibit will be on display through October 26. 
Gallery hours:  Mon-Fri. 9-5 and by appointment.   www.ThreeFlightsUp.com

October 10 - SAVE (Stop America’s Violence Everywhere)
Today Health Cares About Domestic Violence Day

    Post-partum Mood Disorders: A Community Issue
        A closer look at the link between PPD and Domestic Violence
            Presenters:  Kellie Noel, Colleen McGheehan, and Jo Terry
    Joe and Judy Johnson Conference Room, Baptist Hospital West
           Time:  11-1:30                 Cost:  $10
     (See attached flyer)

October 12 – TSADSV Awards Luncheon in Nashville
   The Knoxville Family Justice Center will be honored with the
        County Team Award

October 18 – Take Back the Night
             Annual Observance UT Campus

October 20 – Law Enforcement’s Family Fall Festival at Safety City
      10AM-2PM at Safety City, 165 S. Concord Street,
between Kingston Pike and Sutherland Ave.
   Fun-filled event for the entire family with love shows,
crafts, face-painting, free food, entertainment and more.

October 25 – 4th Circuit Court Order of Protection Day
                      at the UT College of Law

November 13 – Clergy Conference and Anita Gregg Memorial Luncheon

    Messages of Hope:  Pastoral Care and Family Violence
A professional seminar for Clergy, Pastors, Youth Ministers, Ministers of Pastoral Care, Stephen Ministers, Lay Leaders, Counselors, Chaplains, and Parish Nurses
from 9AM to 4PM at the Knoxville Convention Center.  

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
We are truly honored to have Al Miles, a Hospital Chaplian and minister, travel to Knoxville to help lead this educational event.

Al Miles is a nationally recognized expert in the field of Religion and Family Violence. He earned his undergraduate degree from Anderson University and his Master of Divinity degree at the Anderson School of Theology. Since 1993, Miles has worked for Pacific Health Ministry at The Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu as the Coordinator of the Hospital Ministry Department.

He speaks frequently to a wide variety of audiences across the nation concerning domestic violence and teen dating abuse.

His publications include: Ending Violence In Teen Dating Relationships: A Resource Guide For Parents And Pastors(Augsburg Books, 2005); Violence In Families: What Every Christian Needs To Know (Augsburg Books, 2002) and Domestic Violence: What Every Pastor Needs To Know (Fortress Press, 2000)

WEBSITE AND REGISTRATION:
For more information about this event, please visit the seminar's website:
www.geocities.com/knoxfamilyjustice

***Registration deadline:  November 1.  A brochure with a registration form can be downloaded from the seminar website.

AGENDA:
9:00 AM   Voices
                     Acknowledging Family Violence in the  Worship Service Context
 9:45 AM    Break
 10:00 AM   Pastoral Care to Victims of Domestic Violence
                     Al Miles, Hospital Chaplain
                       Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, HI
                     G. David Lovett, Pastoral Counselor
                       Knoxville, TN
11:45 AM    Break

12:00 PM    Anita Gregg Memorial Luncheon
                  Keynote Speech: Al Miles -
                    "Recognizing the Resource of Faith"
                Community Coalition on Family Violence Award Ceremony
  1:45 PM     Break
  2:00 PM     Preaching Resources
          Scriptures and Theology to assist congregations in helping family violence  victims
  3:00 PM     Messages of Hope
                 A Speak Out on Family Violence planned for the weekend of January 27, 2008
  3:30 PM     Closing Remarks/ Evaluations