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1)
Article
9—Of the Justification of Man We are accounted righteous before God only for the merit of our Lord and
Saviour Jesus Christ, by faith, and not for ourown works or deservings.
Wherefore, that we are justified by faith, only, is a most wholesome doctrine,
and very full ofcomfort.
2)
The 25Articles of Religionwere
written by John Wesley for the Disciplineof 1808.According to Mark Edwards
recently, "you cannot be a Methodist without believing them all.
Last Sunday Class
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1)
Hymn,
Announcements, and discussion
2)
Attendance 2002: I made a couple of dumb errors reporting attendance last year
(overlooked 4 of the 5 weeks in September). Reatha still is2002 champion, and
Lumadues still in second place, but Harold tied them. The average for 2002 was
33.7 for the year instead of the 30.8 reported.Averages are: 1997 (36.17), 1998
(35.16), 1999 (36.18), 2000 (36.12), 2001 (34.77), and 2002 (33.7).
3)
Thanks to members who
provided the gorgeous Easter music.Thanks to Greeters Dorothy Bridgeman, Mel and Cristina, and Carol Douglas
Easter Sunday. Bill and Marie and Gaston and Jane help 4/27.Thanks
to the Chasons for hosting our Fourth
of July party.Thanks to Ellen Chason, Don Hammer, Skip Heintzelman,and Judy Stinson for agreeing to serve on theProject Committee. Let them have
suggestions. Thanks to Reatha, Nora
and son Oscar for helping Spring Service
day.
4)
Happy birthdays
to
Janie Jones 4/26 and to Len Chason (5/2), Chick Thompson (5/3), Don Redding
(5/5), Skip Heintzelman, (5/10) Randy Harris (5/17), and Carol Douglas (5/28).
5)
109 response
from Barbara: we will not stay in 109, nothing can be done to cut down noise, whiteboards and bulletin boards
on hold, time overlaps responsibility of minister, building bookcases for all
rooms. See full response at http://donredding.com/20030304.htm
6)
Schedule revised to hear Ben Witherington iii 5/25 talk on his book, The
Brother of Jesus . It discusses the recently discovered ossuary which is
said to contain the bones of Jesus' brother James. Jim Walters’ 5/18 Sanctuary session moves to the last half of the
year. Willard from 5/25 to 5/18.
7)
Thanks to Don H for last week's unique and interesting presentation
to get to the punch line of the Resurrection.
8)
Today Susan
Mobley , our
9)
On May 4 Ace Walker starts Craig Hill's bookIn God's Time - the Bible
and the Future
C) Ownbey
Calendar (and Ownbey Volunteers
needed in italics)
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Other Volunteers
Needed: Ownbey needs in italics:
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Ushers for Church in the Round. Let Jan Nomina, Hospitality
Chair, know.
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New Church Member
follow-up. Need Volunteers
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Project Committee
- need one more.
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Home
Bound and Hospital Visitation
Teams - See Rae Haney
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Goodness Gracious
Gift Shop - opening in September, see Linda Shull to work in Shop
2)
Future Dates
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04/28.03
– Facilities meeting
of Adult Ministry Team
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05/01/03 start
workshop on Living with Grace, Optimism and Dignity
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05/16-18
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June - Curriculum Meeting
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June?? Fellowshiptries 107 / 108, we try 110
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1)
Hymn,
Announcements, and discussion
2)
Thanks to the
Greeters: Marilea and Bob, Carol Douglas, and Don Hammer 4/13 and Carol Douglas, Cristina
and Mel, and Dorothy Bridgeman for today. Pearces next week.
3)
Birthdays : Grace Elkins 04/18, Jack
Copeland 04/07, Don Hammer 04/13, Ruth Heintzelman 4/13,
and Betsy Rasberry 4/16; Janie Jones 04/26.
4)
Gold Stars and Awards. Linda, Marie
and Ellen last week. Hatfields received Award Certificate for SFFFWDT
5)
Room 109: June ??Fellowship will try 107 / 108 , and we try 110.
/ Bulletin boards inadequate, returned./
6)
Ben
Witherington III
7)
Clipboard for Service
Day 4/26, Blood Drive 5/4.
8)
Mail Box: Plant
9)
More Calendar:
5/14
10) Admin Board:slow
collections, maintenance high, William presented Stephen Ministry (Ken did at
Adults Plus!), Syd T on ecumenical, Wesley Fund holding gifts, $9M attic sale,
Focus groups
11) PickupHandbook draft,
blue Rosters, Pictorials, thanks for help correcting
12) Happiness
and Health - Thank you card from Collingwoods.
13) Hymn and Collection, 4 plates, one for each row
14) Lesson: Don Hammer finishes International Series on Easter with “Triumph
over Adversity”
15)
More Lessons: On April 27 Susan Mobley does Health
and Wholeness followed by Ace Walker on May 4 with Craig
Hill's book In
God's Time - the Bible and the Future