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Ownbey Weekly Reader Sunday June 29, 2003
A)
Articles
of Religion
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To see all the
Articles go to Reader for September
07, 2003 at http://donredding.com/20030907.html
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Article 18 -The Supper of the Lord is not only a sign of the love that
Christians ought to have among themselves one to another, but rather is a
sacrament of our redemption by Christ's death; insomuch that, to such as
rightly, worthily, and with faith receive the same, the bread which we break is
a partaking of the body of Christ; and likewise the cup of blessing is a
partaking of the blood of Christ. Transubstantiation,
or the change of the substance of bread and wine in the Supper of our Lord,
cannot be proved by Holy Writ, but is repugnant to the plain words of
Scripture, overthroweth the nature of a sacrament, and hath given occasion to
many superstitions. The body of Christ is given,
taken, and eaten in the Supper, only after a heavenly and spiritual manner. And the mean whereby the body of Christ is received and
eaten in the Supper is faith. The Sacrament of the
Lord's Supper was not by Christ's ordinance reserved, carried about, lifted up,
or worshiped.
- 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.” Any Comment?
Last week we “presented” the two new framed
prints to the class. Thanks
to Ruth and Skip for the prints, to the Maxwells for placing the
pictures, and to our anonymous giver #4 who financed the framing.
B)
Sunday
June 29, 2003 (Updated 6/30/03 )
1) Hymn, announcements, reports, awards, and
discussion
2) Sydnor Elkin
received Outstanding Service Award for
his years of service to the class as he
lead our Room in the Inn efforts. Others
mentioned as helping include Grace Elkin, Reatha Andrew, Anne and Jack
Copeland, Marilea and Bob Grogan, Willard Gourley, Mel and Cristina Halpern,
Joe Hamrick, Jim Hatfield, Janie Jones, Wilma Miller, Nhora Mo
3) Willard Gourley
received Outstanding Teacher Award
4) July 06 Sunday School in Jubilee with
Rev. James .
5) New Member Oscar Mo
6) Today first for Dr. James Howell. Preaching 3 services. Last week Mel
said Dr. Howell now on MPUMC web page and asking for email addresses as he
plans to send several a week. http://www.mpumc.org. The class noted the outstanding music in the services and
thanked Harold Clark and Dottie Tobias. Reception
for two ministers at
7) Social: Signup for 7/4 party @ Chason’s,
33 so far. Bring chairs, if you can.
8) The Class approved paying for the chicken and
drinks out of the Class Treasury. The Class then
approved that “the President and Treasurer may approve expenditures for the
class up to $100 for reasonable purposes in the event the expenditures are not
covered by other policies. Unless covered in other
policies, amounts over $100 require class approval.” This
action in effect formalizes procedures used in the past, and the approved
procedure will be added to the Handbook which is under construction.
9) Project Committee, met 6/19, and Skip says report to class will be made in the next two
to four weeks.
10) H & H: Charles
M. (Chip)
11)
Two of our
members taught Sunday School classes –Chick
Thompson and Sydnor Thompson (Wesley).
12) See all Articles of Religion at Reader for September 07, at http://donredding.com/20030907.html. By the way, do you agree with Mark, some do not.
13) Outstanding Member Name Tags to Grace Elkin, Harold Clark, and Len Chason this week and to Skip and
Ruth last week.
14) On class
15) Bobcat Tickets. Interested in splitting tickets with Don?.
16) Attendance –
First half ends 6/29.
17) Birthdays: Fred
Sadri 07/11, Ace Walker 07/19, Carolyn Reeder 07/21, Harold Clark
07/28.
18)
2nd Hymn and Collection (reminder, one basket a row)
19)
Lesson: Thanks to Durward for
changing schedule and leading ending of When
Religion Becomes Evil . 6/22. Good
discussion, especially on what it means to say “I am Christian.” Thanks to Bill Pearce for doing the middle part of
the book today on short notice as our schedule became misaligned. July 06 in Jubilee with Rev. James, then Bill Pearce starts Dr.
Howell’s Exploring Christianity, followed by Carol D (7/20) and Don H (7/27). Second half lessons on page 4 below and http://donredding.com/2003b.html.
C)
Ownbey Calendar
1) Future Dates
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Aug/Sept
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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. Tell Jan Nomina, Hospitality Chair.
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New Church Member follow-up. Need Volunteers
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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
B)
1)
Hymn,
announcements, Officer / Committee reports, awards, and discussion
2)
“Presented”
the two new framed prints of Jesus to the class. Thanks
Ruth and Skip for the prints, the Maxwells for placing the
pictures, and to our anonymous giver #4 who financed the framing.
3)
Outstanding
Member Nametags to Skip
and Ruth.
4)
Welcomed New Member last week
5)
Outstanding
Member Name Tags to Lou and Martha and Ted last week.
6)
Corrected
Email for visitor Ben Smith is fenton03@bellsouth.net.Email
for Carole O’ Neil is pastorcarole@yahoo.com
7)
Social:
Signup for 7/4, 26 so far. Fun
time at South Pacific and Melvin’s during the week. On class
8)
Project
Committee, met 6/19,Report 2 to
4 weeks.
9)
Need
info
sheets (and other revisions) for final Handbook..
10)
Changes in Second
half lessons at http://donredding.com/2003b.html. Note July
06 in Jubilee with Rev. James .
11) H and H: Randy is in
12)
60th Wedding Anniversary –Wes and Ginny Soule,
Congratualtions!
13)
Congtratulations to Sydnor Thompson inducted Thursday into
th NC Bar Association General Practice Hall of Fame at a meeting in
14)
Bobcat Tickets. interested in splitting tickets with Don?.
15)
Attendance – First half ends 6/29.
16)
Birthdays: Ann
Copeland 6/20
17) 2nd Hymn and Collection (one basket per
row, a reminder)
18) Lesson:06/15 Lou had us all talking as he
started When Religion Becomes Evil . 6/22
stars handsome Durward Owen
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Bill Pearce |
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July Party |
Chason's ( |
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Steve James |
Session on Faith -Jubilee
Hall |
Rev. James |
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James Howell |
Exploring Christianity |
Bill Pearce |
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James Howell |
Exploring Christianity |
Carol Douglas |
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James Howell |
Exploring Christianity |
Don Hammer |
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Charles Page |
Jesus and the Land |
William Webb |
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Charles Page |
Jesus and the Land |
Chick Thompson |
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Charles Page |
Jesus and the Land |
Durward Owen |
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Charles Page |
Jesus and the Land |
Ace |
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Nelson-Pallmeyer |
Jesus against Christianity |
Gaston Gage |
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Nelson-Pallmeyer |
Jesus against Christianity |
Lou Bledsoe |
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Nelson-Pallmeyer |
Jesus against Christianity |
Willard Gourley |
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Nelson-Pallmeyer |
Jesus against Christianity |
Sydnor Thompson |
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Friday |
Bar B Que @ Copeland's |
Copeland's |
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International |
Endurance in God's Strength |
Paul Guthery |
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October |
date tbd |
50th celebration in October |
Tbd |
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International |
Faith Means Action |
Barbara Barden |
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Jim Walters |
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Fredr. Buechner |
Speak What we feel |
Chick Thompson |
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Fredr. Buechner |
Speak What we feel |
Ace |
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Elaine Pagels |
Beyond Belief |
William Webb |
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Elaine Pagels |
Beyond Belief |
Willard Gourley |
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Elaine Pagels |
Beyond Belief |
Gaston Gage |
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Paul L. Maier |
First Christians |
Marie Pearce |
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Paul L. Maier |
First Christians |
Carol Douglas |
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Friday |
(Tentative) Christmas Party |
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Paul L. Maier |
First Christians |
Paul Guthery |
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Breakfast @ the Thompson's |
Sydnor Thompson |
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Christmas with Lou |
Lou Bledsoe |
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Teachers Choice |
Don Hammer |