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Ownbey Weekly Reader Sunday June 15, 2003

Serenity Prayer

 

God, grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change;

Courage to change the things I can;

And Wisdom to know the difference...

Living one day at a time;

Enjoying one moment at a time;

Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;

Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is,

Not as I would have it;

Trusting that He will make all things right if I

surrender to His will;

That I may be reasonably happy in this life and

supremely happy with Him, forever, in the next.

 

A)     Articles of Religion

·            Article 16—Of the Sacraments.  Sacraments ordained of Christ are not only badges or tokens of Christian men's profession, but rather they are certain  signs of grace, and God's good will toward us, by which he doth work invisibly in us, and doth not only quicken, but also  strengthen and confirm, our faith in him.  There are two Sacraments ordained of Christ our Lord in the Gospel; that is to say, Baptism and the Supper of the Lord.  Those five commonly called sacraments, that is to say, confirmation, penance, orders, matrimony, and extreme unction,  are not to be counted for Sacraments of the Gospel; being such as have partly grown out of the corrupt following of the  apostles, and partly are states of life allowed in the Scriptures, but yet have not the like nature of Baptism and the Lord's  Supper, because they have not any visible sign or ceremony ordained of God.  The Sacraments were not ordained of Christ to be gazed upon, or to be carried about; but that we should duly use them.  And in such only as worthily receive the same, they have a wholesome effect or operation; but they that receive them  unworthily, purchase to themselves condemnation, as St. Paul saith. 


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B)     .. Sunday, June 15, 2003

1)      Hymn, announcements, Officer / Committee reports, awards, and discussion

2)      Today is last preaching for Julian 8:30 and 11., Noon Reception.

3)      Signup for 7/4 party, 26 so far.

4)      Project Committee, 7:30 p.m. 6/19, room 123 of PLBuilding, Skip is Chair.

5)      Thanks (Marie for presiding last week, playing piano, and sweeping floor.) ( William for a fine lesson on prayer. See Serenity prayer on page one.)

6)      Handbook Big changes on line, still errors. Thanks especially to Reatha, Carol D, the Grogans, Marie, Linda

7)      Still need some email info sheet oks back. USA mailed ones just went out.

8)      Second half lessons at http://donredding.com/2003b.html

9)      Visitors and H and H: Randy is ina nursing home for week of physical therapy.

10)  Birthdays:  Gaston Gage 6/16

11)  2nd Hymn and Collection

12)  Lesson:  When Religion Becomes Evil starring  Lou Bledsoe (6/15), Ace Walker (6/22), Durward Owen (6/29)

 

 

Teachers, Teachers, Teachers, met Thursday night, June 12, 2003

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C)    Ownbey Calendar

1)      Future Dates 

·         06/15/03 Today is last preaching for Julian 8:30 and 11., Reception at noon.

·         06/17/03 South Pacific at Matthews Theater.

·         06/18/03 Adults Plus! @ Melvin’s Lakeside  $5.(295-4815 by 6/13)

·         06/19/03 Project Committee Meets, room 123 of PLB, 7:30 p.m.

·         06/24/03 MPUMC Pictures begin

·         06/25/03 Understanding Alzheimer’s 6:30 Monroe Rehabilitation Center of Monroe (704 532 7390)

·         06/26/03  Chorus Line CPCC after dinner @ Mama Ricotta.(295-4815 by 6/13)

·          07/04/03 Party at Chason’s at 5:30 (sign now)

·          Aug/Sept Bethel and Disciple begin.

·          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: 

·          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

B)    Sunday, June 08, 2003

1)       Hymn, announcements, awards,   discussion, etc.

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

3)       06/12/03 Curriculum Meeting

4)       6/25/3 Understanding Alzheimer’s,  6:30,  Monroe Rehabilitation Center (704 532 7390).

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

6)       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)

7)       Visitors and H and H:

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

9)       2nd Hymn and Collection

10)    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).

11)   Class requested a copy of the Serinity Prayer be placved in Reader next week

(SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Go tohttp://donredding.com/2003b.html  for pages of lessons

Date and links

Author

Lessons and Books

Leader

06/15/03

Charles Kimballl

When Religion becomes Evil

Lou Bledsoe

06/17/03

 

South Pacific

7:30

06/18/03

Wednesday

Adults Plus! At Melvin’s

 Day

06/19/03

 

Project Committee meets

7:30

06/22/03

Charles Kimballl

When Religion becomes Evil

Ace Walker

06/29/03

Charles Kimballl

When Religion becomes Evil

Durward Owen

07/04/03

 

July Party

Chason's

07/06/03

Steve James

“Faith”  Jubilee Hall

Rev. James

07/13/03

James Howell

Exploring Christianity

Bill Pearce

07/20/03

James Howell

Exploring Christianity

Carol Douglas

07/27/03

James Howell

Exploring Christianity

Don Hammer

08/03/03

Charles Page

Jesus and the Land

William Webb

08/10/03

Charles Page

Jesus and the Land

Chick Thompson

08/17/03

Charles Page

Jesus and the Land

Durward Owen

08/24/03

Charles Page

Jesus and the Land

Ace Walker

08/31/03

Nelso-Pallmeyer

Jesus against Christianity

Gaston Gage

09/07/03

Nelso-Pallmeyer

Jesus against Christianity

Lou Bledsoe

09/14/03

Nelso-Pallmeyer

Jesus against Christianity

Willard Gourley

09/21/03

Nelso-Pallmeyer

Jesus against Christianity

Sydnor Thompson

09/26/03

Friday

Bar B Que @ Copeland's

Copeland's

09/28/03

International

Endurance in God's Strength

Paul Guthery

October

date tbd

50th celebration in October

tbd

10/05/03

International

Faith Means Action

Barbara Barden

10/12/03

 

MPUMC Sanctuary Symbolism

Jim Walters

10/19/03

Fredr.Buechner

Speak What we feel

Chick Thompson

10/26/03

Fredr.Buechner

Speak What we feel

Ace Walker

11/02/03

Elaine Pagels

Beyond Belief

William Webb

11/09/03

Elaine Pagels

Beyond Belief

Willard Gourley

11/16/03

Elaine Pagels

Beyond Belief

Gaston Gage

11/23/03

Paul L. Maier

First Christians

Marie Pearce

11/30/03

Paul L. Maier

First Christians

Carol Douglas

12/05/03

Friday

(Tentative) Christmas Party

 

12/07/03

Paul L. Maier

First Christians

Paul Guthery

12/14/03

 

Breakfast @ the Thompson's

Sydnor Thompson

12/21/03

 

Christmas with Lou

Lou Bledsoe

12/28/03

 

Teachers Choice

Don Hammer