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..OWNBEY MEETS 5/25
IN JUBILEE HALL FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL
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- Article 14—Of Purgatory The Romish doctrine concerning purgatory, pardon, worshiping, and adoration, as well of images as of relics, and also invocation of saints, is a fond thing, vainly invented, and grounded upon no warrant of Scripture, but repugnant to the Word of God.
The 25 Articles of Religion were written by John Wesley for the Discipline of 1808 and remains in the Disciple as what we believe as Methodists
A)Wednesday, May 21, 2003 Advisory Meeting Outline and
minutes
1) Fellowship Thanks to the 26 officers / chairs /
members who attended including Reatha Andrew, Anne and Ken Buker, Ellen Chason,
Carol Douglas, Virginia and Willard Gourley, Bob and Marilea Grogan, Paul
Guthery, Don Hammer, Jim and Nancy Hatfield, Nhora Mo
2) Fine tune for the
remainder of the year
3) Thank our Officers and Chairs and other contributors.
4) Thank our teachers.
5) Feedback from Officers / Committee Chairs.
· Carol Douglas, Treasurer, reported we have $2,348 on hand. This year we have income of $2,243 and expenses / distributions of $588. Income includes anonymous gift in January. It was noted that the Handbook and Reader are being done at no cost to the class or MPUMC.
· Marilea and Bob Grogan, Nominating Committee, reported the members selection for the Nominating Committee almost complete.
· Nancy and Jim Hatfield, Social Committee, reported that John Rasberry had offered his Lake Wylie home as a site for our 50th Celebration. The group was excited about this offer. Also, the Hatfields announced a special Group rate night for performance of South Pacific at the Matthews Theatre. Stephen Ware is performing in it. Jim was to email members to see if there was interest in attending a performance, probably 6/17 for $14.
· Mr Redding reported for the Project Committee. A brief organizational meeting has been held, Skip Heintzelman was elected Chair, and Willard Gourley will be the fifth member. The group made assignments for contacting church staff for suggestions for the committee, it reviewed and discussed guidelines, issues , and causes with fuller discussions set for the next meeting. Information from Bill Pearce was distributed for review prior to the next meeting.,
6) Discuss Suggestions received from Feedback Forms - 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, more no’s
than yeses to service in objective; consider name tags; class bus trip;
discussions on how the lessons pertain to everyday life; can’t
improve on perfection.. The suggestions were discussed and will be considered as
the year unfolds.
7) Review, consider, revise, Ok Handbook draft. The group indicated support for the Handbook, but suggested a cut off time be selected. It will be modified and corrected until the second half Lesson Schedule is available and included.
· ACTION: Clarified section on reimbursement for meals at time of death of member’s immediate family, clarified section on Selection of Teachers, will add section to count present choir when do 3 a day (Easter, Christmas, etc.)will add Extended Family members names, will add recent books covered, made optional the procedures suggested from the January Advisory meeting for recording expenses paid by members not expecting reimbursement by the class treasury. Ken Buker volunteered to help correct the History Section. The group was encouraged to offer suggestions and corrections promptly. Though huge files, revisions are visible on line at http://www.donredding.com/ownbeyhandbooktest.html or http://www.donredding.com/ownbeyhandbooktest.pdf
8) Revise any policies needed
9) Begin planning for 50th anniversary celebration of
the class John Rasberry offered his lake home for our celebration,
and Jim will explore dates in the fall with John and review church and football
schedules to determine a date. Other details are to be decided later.
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Sydnor Thompson suggested we tie in our 50th
celebration with a membership drive and that we let people know the uniqueness
of our discussion oriented class.. This led to a general discussion of
membership efforts. Don Hammer suggested we use
a display similar to the one prepared for the Neighborhood Get together
and that we obtain publicity for our
50-th. Don Redding and Bill Pearce will discuss use of Cornerstone and
Bulletin.. A related suggestion was that we work with the new ministers to
develop an early notification system for new members, that the Ownbey new
member Information flyer be further developed, and that the President or a
Membership Chair follow up with new church members at the reception and other
times. Further , the group discussed efforts to bring back members on our roll
but seldom attend. Some successes and
failures were noted.
10) Give class members an opportunity to be heard
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A)Sunday, May 25,
2003
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3)
Visitors
– Ben Smith on 5/18 as guest of
Tom Stinson. Mr. Smith’s address is Fenton Place European Cleaners, 515
Fenton Place Cleaners,
4)
Happy remaining
May birthdays to Carol Douglas (5/28), and Ben Witherington
(5/31).
5) 5/29/3 - Sign up with
Jim Hatfield for South Pacific and Stephen Ware
6) 5/17/3 - South Pacific and Stephen Ware on 5/17/3 at Matthws Theater.
7) 6/8/3 - Help Lighthouse Kids Vacation Bible
School with donations of material by 6/8.
8) 5/25/3
– Sign up for MPUMC Picture Taking for Pictorial beginning 5/25/3
9)
6/1/3 - Present new framed prints (estimated)
10) Thanks to
Willard who on 5/18 led a lively discussion of
God in Balance in Time of Terror
. Ben iii is 5/25. God in Balance finish by Gaston
6/1 (SS at 9 a.m 6/1)
B)Ownbey Calendar (and Ownbey Volunteers needed in italics)
1)
Future Dates
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06/01/03 - Consecration of
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June - Curriculum Meeting
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6/8/3 - Help Lighthouse Kids Vacation Bible School with
donations of material
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6/17/3 – South Pacific and Stephen Ware on 5/17/3 at Matthws Theater.
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06/18/03– Adults
Plus! @ Melvin’s
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0?/0?/03 – 50th Celebration
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2)
Other Volunteers Needed: Ownbey needs in italics:
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Elementary School Buddies 343-5427
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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 366-0403 to
work in Shop
C)Sunday
5/18/3
2)
3)
Thanks to Fred, Bill,
Marie, Ken, Anne B, Wes, Ginny, Barbara, Jim, Dottie for moving
us, Genesis, and Fellowship
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5)
6)
10:30 a.m.
7)
Handbook –
pick up latest and look over before Wednesday.
8)
Bethel and
Disciple – register now
9)
Visitors – Ben Smith
today as guest of Tom Stinson. Ms. Franklin Gaddis last Sunday.
Welcome..
10)
Signup for 6/1
meal at Consecration.
11)
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.
12)
Missed class and want to hear what
happened? Have audio tapes back for two
years.
13) Happy
remaining May birthdays to Carol Douglas (5/28), and Ben Witherington
(5/31).
14)
Present new framed
prints 6/1
15)
H and H: Wilma auto accident. Sore
but OK, car not ok.. Randy at
class last Sunday. Bun trying to gain weight
16) 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.
Agenda http://donredding.com/20030518project.html
17)
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..
18)
Sydnor finished Craig Hill's book In
God's Time - the Bible and the Future