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Ownbey Weekly Reader
Sunday, February 9, 2003.

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 Lesson schedule is at  http://donredding.com/2003.html#current 


Subject: Sunday February 9, 2003


Information of interest with the * beside new stuff:

    1. If you were not with us last week, remember when you come back to allow time for new parking patterns, looking around,  and getting "lost." Remember we like to visit and drink coffee up to 9:45, start lesson at 10, and say our benediction at 10:40.  Here is a link to a location map -  http://www.donredding.com/newbuilding.html


 

    1. *Picture Taking -
      1. We will have samples Sunday and you can order 8 1/2 x 11 pictures.
      2. Costs not firm but around $5. If we get just one picture cost to pay Biggs Camera is $5.95, several up to 25 will be $3.95 each,  and up to 50 will be $2.95. There were other costs including the film and developing, and I suggest we charge $5 for each and turn over the extra almost $1 to out treasurer.
      3. I am amazed we were able to get pictures, as Wes took them in the dark!
      4. We have 17 pictures but only 3 have everyone in them and these three cover up a couple of faces.
      5. If you are curious, you can see all the thumbnail prints by clicking here for Photo Island and then click on "Ownbey'30202" on the left menu. Instructions are at  http://donredding.com/pi.htm


 

    1. *Lessons: Last week Gaston Gage got us off on a good start  of  Ted Loder's Haunt of Grace... (Responses to the Mystery of God's Presence)     Today Lou Bledsoe finishes the book. On 2/16 William starts  Huston Smith's  Why Religion Matters... (The Fate of the Human Spirit in Age of Disbelief). Lesson schedule is at  http://donredding.com/2003.html#current


 

    1. Happy Birthdays: 02/07 Cristina Halpern, 02/12 Bob Lumadue, 02/13 Nhora Moreno,  02/18 Sydnor Thompson, 02/18 John Rasberry, 02/29 Jean Hamrick. (Jack Needy's birthdate is February 14, Valentine's Day.)


 

    1. Business

1.      Room 109

1.                                                                  Thanks to many of you who have been helping get the room ready and have made suggestions.

1.      *After class last week a suggestion was made that we try arranging the chairs with our backs to the window. We rearranged the chairs that way later in the day and it does give more room for congregating before class (and for those who like less change, it is a lot like our old class.) We moved Rev. Ownbey to another side for a trial. Let us know how you like it.

2.      Nothing new to report other than we are working on  Shutters , Blackboards / whiteboards / Bulletin Board, and Storage

3.      * Chairs - As mentioned above, we now have 55 chairs.

4.      Hymnals: How many are we supposed to have? How many are dedicated?

5.      Comments / suggestions / etc. Feel free to add to the discussion.  Other issues


 

2.      New Church Members - Who follows up on this - any volunteers.


 

3.      Memorials

1.      A suggestion has been made that the class give either as a group or individually to the Tim Hayes Paramedic Fund. Mr. Hayes is the EMS  employee who lost both legs helping motorists  during the snow storm on I85. We will discuss on Sunday February 9. The address is Tim Hayes Fund, BankAmerica, Box 651658, 28265. Article at http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/news/5023761.htm

2.      (Action Taken) Contributions

1.      We voted to give $100 out of the class Treasury to the Tim Hayes Paramedic Fund.

2.      In addition, instead of a special collection it was suggested that  class members who wanted to contribute more could send individual checks to the fund.

3.      Mr. Hayes is the EMS  employee who lost both legs helping motorists  during the snow storm on I85.

4.      The address is Tim Hayes Fund, BankAmerica, Box 651658, 28265. Article at http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/news/5023761.htm

4.      Volunteers Needed:

1.      New Church Member follow-up.

2.      SS Greeters in April for 4/13, 4/20, and 4/27. Sadris have signed up for 4/06/03

3.      Project Committee - need more names.

4.      Room in the Inn - Are we ok?

5.      HomeBound and Hospital Visitation Teams - See Ray Haney

6.      Goodness Gracious Gift Shop - opening in September, see Linda Shull to work in Shop.


 

5.      Future Dates

1.      *Do you know how you can become an  earthangel with the help of Gabe?

2.      *Defib Training - Saturday, February 15, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Room 103.. Call reservation line of 704 376-5520, ext. 5800

3.      Al Staggs / Bonhoeffer - February 16, 2003 - 9:45 p.m. program in Jubilee Hall. open to all SS classes. Ownbey schedule is for William to start a new book on Why Religion Matters. This and next event sponsored by Singles Class.

4.      Dinner and Comedy Night - February 16, 2003 - 6 p.m.  . Al Staggs again on "Laughter for Life." Reservations required.

5.      Adults Plus -  February 19, 2003 10:30 in Jubilee Hall.

1.      Dot and Alec Alvord, Missionaries to Africa, will speak. *Subject is "Forever Forward -Backward Never"

2.      *There is a  new sign up procedure. Call the reservation line at 704 376-5520, ext. 5200

6.      *Defib Training - Thursday, February 20, 12:30 . - 1 p.m. Room 109 (our room). Call reservation line of 704 376-5520, ext. 5800

7.      *Defib Training - Wednesday, March 12, 6 p.m. -10  p.m. Room 109. Call reservation line of 704 376-5520, ext. 5800

8.      Room in the Inn - March 14 - 15, 2003 - Ownbey night.

9.      Greeters - April Sundays - Ownbey assigned. Need volunteers. The Sadris have signed up for 4/06/03, thanks


 

6.      *New Church Web Pages -

1.      The new church web site is up and running somewhat. They are in the process of  redoing all the pages.

2.      The home page might not link you to other pages, but if you are nosey you could go to  http://www.mpumc.org/mpumc/church_staff and try some of the links.

3.      Two great additions are  a calendar for the month and a list of upcoming events or news as they call it. We really have needed these. They are not complete yet, but the idea is right.

4.      My index of the site is out of date but I am working on adding the new links as they are added to the church site and I will put the * on updated links. You will see I have a long way to go. See it at  http://donredding.com/m.htm