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Ownbey Weekly Reader   Sunday, June 08, 2003
A)     Articles of Religion
  • Article 15—Of Speaking in the Congregation in Such a Tongue as the People Understand  It is a thing plainly repugnant to the Word of God, and the custom of the primitive church, to have public prayer in the  church, or to minister the Sacraments, in a tongue not understood by the people. 
  • 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

 

B)    Sunday, June 08, 2003

1)      Hymn, announcements, awards, and discussion ( Name Tags, later discuss if we use?)

2)      By 6/13 Sign ups: (Adults Plus! @ Melvin’s Lakeside 06/18/3); (Chorus Line 6/26/3); (7/4 Party )

3)      6/25/3 Understanding Alzheimer’s,  6:30,  Monroe Rehabilitation Center (704 532 7390).

4)      Handbook Blue draft available, added Advisory minutes, corrections, still errors.

5)      Thanks (Marilea for bringing books we covered over the years. Borrow, leave a note saying when return.) ( Gaston for a lively discussion 6/1 finishing God in Balance  in Time of Terror)

6)      Visitors and H and H:

7)      Birthdays:  Madeline Stanford 06/7, Genie Hauersperger 6/10, Ann Maxwell 6/12, Gaston Gage 6/16

8)      2nd Hymn and Collection

9)      Lesson:  6/8 William with Path of Prayer. Then When Religion Becomes Evil starring  Lou Bledsoe (6/15), Ace Walker (6/22), Durward Owen (6/29).
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C)    Ownbey Calendar (and Ownbey Volunteers needed in italics)

1)      Future Dates 

·         June Curriculum Meeting

·         6/8/3 Donations to Lighthouse Kids Vacation Bible School

·         6/13 register  (295-4815) for 6/26 Chorus Line, Melvin’s

·         6/17/3 South Pacific at Matthews Theater.

·         06/18/3 Adults Plus! @ Melvin’s Lakeside  $5.(295-4815 by 6/13) 

·         6/24/3 MPUMC Pictures begin

·         6/25/3 Understanding Alzheimer’s 6:30 Monroe Rehabilitation Center of Monroe (704 532 7390)

·         6/26/3  Chorus Line CPCC after dinner @ Mama Ricotta.(295-4815 by 6/13)

·         07/04/3 Party at Chason’s at 5:30 (sign now)

·         Aug/Sept Bethel and Disciple begin.

·         09/05/3 Stephen Ministry Training

·         09/26/3 Bar B Q at the Copeland’s

·         0?/0?/3 50th Celebration

·         12/05/3 Christmas Party @ Hatfield’s (Tentative)

·         12/14/3 Breakfast at Thompson’s

2)      Other Volunteers Needed: Ownbey needs in italics: 

·         Elementary School Buddies  343-5427

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

·         New Church Member follow-up. Need Volunteers

·         Home Bound and Hospital Visitation Teams - See Rae Haney

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

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D)Sunday, June 01, 2003

1)       Hymn, announcements, and discussion

2)       Thanks to 50 class members 5/25 as Ben Witherington III  spoke. (Asbury Seminary, 204 N Lexington Ave, Wilmore Ky. 40390-1199)

3)       Thanks 26 members at open Advisory meeting, minutes in 6/1/3 Reader and http://www.donredding.com/20030521.html

4)       Thanks to the Grogans and Bill Pearce for getting the library in great shape.

5)       Awards –to Gary Grogan as Outstanding New Member, Lou Bledsoe and Gaston Gage Outstanding Teachers, and to Harold Clark  for tying for 2nd in attendance for 2002 after a recount. Harold was one of first three to organize class. Recently announced NC Truck Driver Award of Year named in Harold’s honor. Previous Awards: at 5/21 Advisory Night included Outstanding Teacher Awards to. Barbara Barden, Carol Douglas, Willard Gourley, (on 5/25), Paul Guthery, Don Hammer, Bill Pearce, Sydnor Thompson, William Webb,

6)       Recent Visitors  – Carole O’Neil  (6/1), former class member and teacher; Oscar Moreno, (6/1) Nhora’s son, Karen Funderburk (6/1), Don H daughter; Twala Kruger (5/18 and 5/25), former member.;  Ben Smith (5/18 and 5/25 and 6/1) guest of Tom Stinson.(Fenton Place European Cleaners, 515 Fenton Place Cleaners, Charlotte NC 28207, 704 377-1711 or fenton@drycleancharlotte.com.)  WELCOME.

7)       Birthdays of Carol Douglas (5/28), Ben Witherington (5/31) Madeline Stanford 06/7, Genie Hauersperger 6/10, Ann Maxwell 6/12, Gaston Gage 6/16

8)       6/8/3 - Donations to Lighthouse Kids Vacation Bible School

9)       6/17/3 - South Pacific   nine going

10)   06/18/3– Adults Plus! @ Melvin’s Lakeside , $5.(by 6/13 call 295-4815) ..

11)   6/26/3  Thursday  - Chorus Line after dinner at Mama Ricottas. $16 + food. Register by 6/13 w/ Nancy H (295-4815)

12)   6/24/3 – MPUMC Pictures start. Able to add Email.

13)   Urban Ministries needs leaders for noon  devotions, MPUMC does 1 week a quarter, next 6/16-20. Contact Alan Frey 704 444 9996

14)   Joe Hamrick mentioned mission trip to Cuba. Lot of poor people.

15)   Carole O’Neil  spoke of her move back to NC and that it was her last day as a member of MPUMC as her membership changes with her assignment at Davidson Methodist.

16)   H and H: Saw Elaine and Bun Collingwood at Adults Plus! 5/21. Randy Harris has a one night stay in hospital to check why pneumonia still lingers

17)   Thanks to Willard who on 5/18 led a lively discussion of God in Balance  in Time of Terror . God in Balance finish by Gaston 6/1 (SS at 9 a.m 6/1). 6/8 William with Path of Prayer