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Ownbey Weekly Reader Sunday May 18, 2003

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Thanks to Fred, Bill, Marie, Ken, Anne B, Wes, Ginny, Barbara, Jim, Dottie for moving us, Genesis, and Fellowship

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Articles of Religion
  • Article 12—Of Sin After Justification Not every sin willingly committed after justification is the sin against the Holy Ghost, and unpardonable. Wherefore, the grant of repentance is not to be denied to such as fall into sin after justification. After we have received the Holy Ghost, we may depart from grace given, and fall into sin, and, by the grace of God, rise again and amend our lives. And therefore they are to be condemned who say they can no more sin as long as they live here; or deny the place of forgiveness to such as truly repent.
  • The 25 Articles of Religion were written by John Wesley for the Discipline of 1808. According to Mark Edwards recently, "you cannot be a Methodist without believing them all”

 

A)Sunday, May 18, 2003

1)      Hymn, Announcements, and discussion

2)      Thanks to Fred, Bill, Marie, Ken, Anne B, Wes, Ginny, Barbara, Jim, Dottie for moving us, Genesis, and Fellowship

3)      6:45 p.m. 5/21 Ownbey Advisory Meeting.  Meal served 5:30 to 6:45 and $6. All Welcome. Will discuss suggestions for remaining 2003, 50th anniversary class celebration, Handbook etc. Call 376-5520 x5600. Details and invitation at http://donredding.com/20030521letter.html. Outline  http://donredding.com/20030521.html

4)      Feedback: Few but meaningful: Promote social activity before class: CPCC Theater, Symphony South Park; shorter announcements more lesson; continue to emphasize Bible related as opposed to sociology, philosophy, etc.; start on time regardless of C-I-R; push with new staff for 8:45 C-I-R start; count choir present on 3 a day, yes and no to service In objectives; discusssions on  how the  lessons pertain to everyday life; can’t improve on perfection.

5)      10:30 a.m. 05/21/03 - Adults Plus - Dr. Aldridge  “Ode to Retirement”. Call by Monday noon  at 376-5520 x5200

6)      Handbook – pick up latest and look over before Wednesday.

7)      Bethel and Disciple – register now

8)      Visitors – Ben Smith  today as guest of Tom Stinson. Ms. Franklin Gaddis  last Sunday. Welcome..

9)      Signup for 6/1 meal at Consecration.

10)  Need help getting to Web, MPUMC, and Ownbey sites?. You should be able to reach our  page at http://donredding.com/church.htm from links in the email each Thursday. by clicking. If not, we make house calls - no charge. Also, tell us if you do not want emails.

11)  Missed class and want to hear what happened? Have audio tapes back for  two years.

12)  Happy remaining May birthdays to Carol Douglas (5/28), and Ben Witherington (5/31). .

13)  Present new framed prints 6/1

14)  H and H: Wilma  auto accident. Sore but OK, car not ok.. Randy at class last Sunday. Bun  trying to gain weight

15)  Project Committee: Mary Hope  (child mentioned by Ron Sunday). too big and permanent is one feedback. Another idea, security system, but some feel responsibility of church. Committee meets 5/18 after class and will elect Skip Heintzleman Chair in abstinia (sp/?)  Agenda  http://donredding.com/20030518project.html

16)  Reatha, Chick taught elsewhere last week. We count teachers present when teaching other Sunday School Classes if they let  Secretary know before turn in the attendance report..

17)  9:45 a.m. 05/25/03 Ben Witherington III on James Book at Sunday School hour. Preaches 8:30 and 11.

18)   Sydnor finished Craig Hill's book In God's Time - the Bible and the Future . in his usual fine fashion last week. Willard starts God in Balance  in Time of Terror  today, Ben iii on 5/25. God in Balance finish by Gaston 6/1 (SS at 9 a.m 6/1)

 

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B)Ownbey Calendar (and Ownbey Volunteers needed in italics) 

1)      Future Dates 

·         05/18/03    After Sunday School, Project Committee meets to 11:30 a.m.

·         05/21/03 - Wednesday –Adults Plus - “Ode to Retirement” with Dr. Aldridge 10:30

·         05/21/03 – Wednesday –6:45 p.m. after Hot Wednesday meal Ownbey Advisory Session (All Officers, Chairs AND members) Out before 9. Call 376-5520 x5600

·         05/25/0 Ben Witherington III on James Book  Also preaches at 8:30 and 11.

·         06/01/03 - Consecration of Parish Life Building and renovations (9 - 10 a.m. Sunday School, Gaston teaches)

·         June - Curriculum Meeting

·         06/18/03– Adults Plus! @ Melvin’s Lakeside estate , $5.(295-4815) 

·          07/04/03- Party at Chason’s at 5:30

·          09/05/03 -Stephen Ministry Training

·          09/26/03 - Bar B Q at the Copeland’s

·          0?/0?/03 – 50th Celebration

·         12/05/03 - Christmas Party @ Hatfield’s (Tentative)

·         12/14/03 - Breakfast at Thompson’s

2)       Other Volunteers Needed: Ownbey needs in italics: 

·          (New)Elementary School Buddies  343-5427

·          Ushers for Church in the Round. Let Jan Nomina, Hospitality Chair, know.

·          New Church Member follow-up. Need Volunteers

·          Project Committee - need one more.

·          Home Bound and Hospital Visitation Teams - See Rae Haney

·          (New)Goodness Gracious Gift Shop - opening in September, see Linda Shull 366-0403  to work in Shop


C)Sunday 5/11/3 

1)      Hymn, Announcements, and discussion

2)      5/21 Ownbey Advisory Meeting..  All Welcome. Will discuss suggestions for remaining 2003, 50th anniversary class celebration, Handbook etc. Call 376-5520 x5600. Details and invitation letter at http://donredding.com/20030521letter.html. Outline at http://donredding.com/20030521.html

3)      Reviewed report of WNC Methodist showing (new Minister’s church) Davidson Methodist #1 in 4 of 6 growth categories.

4)      Discussed party at Green’s Hot Dogs. It is good eating

5)      Forgot to pass signup for 6/1 meal at consecration.

6)      4/28/3 Adult Ministry meeting approved no more than one Group Sunday School Session per quarter with 45 days advance notice..

7)      Need help getting to Web and MPUMC and Ownbey sites?. You should be able to reach our web page at http://donredding.com/church.htm from links in the email each Thursday or Friday by clicking on the links. If not, we make house calls - no charge. Also, please tell us if you do not want emails.

8)      Happy remaining May birthdays to Randy Harris (5/17), Carol Douglas (5/28), and Ben Witherington (5/31).

9)      Move from 109 to 110 on 5/15, need movers. Will present new framed prints after move.

10)  H and H: Wilma Miller had auto accident recently. Sore but OK, car not ok.. Randy Harris better after pneumonia and a fall. Was in class. Bun Collingwood continues treatment and trying to gain weight

11)  Mark Barden of the local District office reminds us gifts to UMCOR go 100% to causes including current tornado relief.

12)  Project Committee: Suggestion - help Mary Hope (child mentioned by Ron Sunday). Might be too big and permanent is one feedback. Another idea, help with security system. Committee meets 5/18 after class and will elect Skip Heintzleman Chair. Agenda is at http://donredding.com/20030518project.html

13)  Barbara concurs to count teachers in our attendance totals when teaching other Sunday School Classes. Teachers, let our Secretary know before we turn in the attendance report that day. Reatha and Chick today were teaching elsewhere and they are “present.”

14)  05/25/0 Ben Witherington III on James Book at Sunday School hour. Preaches 8:30 and 11.

15)  Thanks to Ace Walker for 5/4 start of Craig Hill's book In God's Time - the Bible and the Future . Nice Visuals, Ace, and a good presentation. Sydnor, finishes the book 5/11. Willard starts God in Balance – in Time of Terror 5/18, Ben iii on 5/25. God in Balance finish by Gaston 6/1 (SS at 9 a.m 6/1)