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A)    Sunday August 3, 2003 (Bill Pearce will “preside” today.)

1)      Next Ownbey Reader will be for the Sunday of August 17. Send  info to include. It will be updated on the web periodically.
2)      Lesson: William Webb starts Jesus and the Land by Charles Page, followed by the Thompsons (Chick 8/10 and Sydnor 8/17) and Durward on 8/24. (Schedule in the salmon colored draft of Handbook is wrong. See correct schedule in Section D.

2)      Hymn, announcements, reports, awards, and discussion.

3)      Project Committee met 07/29/03. See recommended Guidelines in Section E.

4)      Birthdays: Paul Guthery (08/05) Durward Owen (08/30)

5)      Adults Plus Schedule – See Calendar in Section B and D

6)      Dottie Tobias had surgery for a broken right arm from an automobile accident in Georgia. Now at Presbyterian Cardiac Unit; tests show no blockage. Allen Maxwell had gall bladder surgery Wednesday at Carolinas Med. Ctr.  In hospital until last Friday.

7)       Changes: Email for Bill Pearce to wep1928@yahoo.com and Marie to mlp3306@yahoo.com now. On 8/25 address is 3800 Shamrock Rd, 28215. Betty Campbell’s address changes to MerryWood, 3600 Park Rd, H 115, 28209.

8)      CHAMP Volunteers needed -  joe@mpumc.org

9)      Last week. 

¨      Lesson: Don Hammer finished Exploring Christianity by Dr. Howell. Discussion was lively. Thanks Don for a good wrapup. Book $13.98

¨      Martha Sadri received Outstanding Member Name tag. (oh, so did Fred!)

¨      Approved change of Class Description

¨      Class, officers, and chair asked to review “final” draft off Handbook, or assume your part is ok. Copies to everyone who wanted one & on web.

¨      Thanks to Barbara Barden, the MPUMC Maintenance Team, and the Maxwells for helping get our boards up.

¨      Anne Copeland received volunteers to do meals for Carol Needy

¨      Skip Heintzelman introduced the artist of our pictures, 

Þ    Joe Del Casino and wife Connie (414B Bridgewood Lane, Charlotte28226) and her mother Edna Smell(276 Belringer Rd, Uniontown, Pa, 15401).

Þ    We were treated to gifts of his prints after class. Some remain in case you missed them.

¨      Other Guests included:

Þ    John and Louise Miller (friends of the Bledsoes), 3101 Cloverfield Rd, Charlotte, NC28211.

Þ    and Dr. Vera Grigorieva, 104 Long Shadow Place, Durham, NC 27713-9331fiancée of Adrian, the son of the Halperns.

¨      The six guests received Outstanding Visitor Name tags

¨      Birthdays: Fred Sadri 07/11, Ace Walker 07/19, Carolyn Reeder 07/21, Harold Clark 07/28.

5)      2nd Hymn, Collection (reminder, one basket a row), and Lesson.

B)     Ownbey Calendar

¨      Future Dates New

¨       08/03/03 Blood Drive 

¨       08/12/03  10 – 1 pm Adults Plus! Trip to Duke Mansion Gardens, lunch @ Showmars

¨       Aug/Sept Bethel and Disciple, Christian Believers, Companions in Christ signup / begin

¨      08/17/03 Health Care Choices, 9:45, room 251

¨      08/17/03 Les Ackerman Recital, Sanctuary

¨      08/23/03 Prep for couples to enhance relationship, 9 a.m. – 4.

¨      8/21 @1 pm, 8/23 @ 9 am, and 8/27 @ 6 pm, De Fib (AED) Classes in room 109, 3 hours. $20

¨      8/24/03 Hymn Sing Sun 6 pm

¨      09/13/03 Habitat begins bconrad@carolina.rr.com or call Willard.

¨      09/05/03StephenMinistry Training

¨       09/13/03 8:30 – noon, Adult Leaders Training Event

¨      09/17/03 Adults Plus! Mile and Luralee Bailey, Experiences in ministry in Netherlands.

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

¨      09/28/03 –10/01/03 Adults Plus! Spiritual Life Retreat, Steve James, LakeJunaluska.

¨      0?/0?/03 50th Celebration 

¨      10/05/03 Dr. Howell on Prayer, 6:30 p.m. followed by optional study groups in following weeks.

¨      10/15/03 Adults Plus! Peter Smolowitz, Observer,  Iraq War

¨      11/09/03 John Holbert from Perkins9:45 joint SS session on Psalm

¨      11/11/03 (tentative) Adults Plus! Planning Retreat

¨      11/19/03 Adults Plus! With Dr. Howell.

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

¨      12/07/03 Adults Plus! Christmas Party with Les Ackerman

¨      12/14/03 Breakfast at Thompson’s 

¨      01/21/04Adults Plus! Bikin Mike Gordon

¨      Other Volunteers Needed: Ownbey needs in italics: 

¨      CHAMP Volunteers needed -  joe@mpumc.org

¨      Hospital Visitors See Rae Haney

¨      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 6, see Linda Shull 366-0403  to work in Shop 

C)    Articles of Religion

¨      Article 23 of 27—Of the Rulers of the United States of America. The President, the Congress, the general assemblies, the governors, and the councils of state, as the delegates of the people, are the rulers of the United States of America, according to the division of power made to them by the Constitution of the United States and by the constitutions of their respective states. And the said states are a sovereign and independent nation, and ought not to be subject to any foreign jurisdiction.

¨      95 Theses By Martin Luther

D) 2003 Lesson Schedule:

 

 

 

Change 7/1/03*

07/04/03

 

July Party

Chasons

Steve James

Session on Love In Jubilee Hall

Rev. James

James Howell

Bill Pearce

James Howell

Carol Douglas

James Howell

Don Hammer

Charles Page

William Webb

Charles Page

Chick Thompson

Charles Page

SydnorThompson*

Charles Page

Durward Owen*

Nelson-Pallmeyer

Gaston Gage

Nelson-Pallmeyer

Lou Bledsoe

Nelson-Pallmeyer

Willard Gourley

09/17/03

 

AdultsPlus!, Ministry in Netherlands

Mike & Laurelle Bailey

Nelson-Pallmeyer

Ace Walker*

09/26/03

Friday

Bar B Que @ Copeland's

Copeland's

Endurance in God's Strength

Paul Guthery

9/29-10/1

 

Adults Plus! Retreat

Steve James

October

date tbd

50th celebration in October

 

Faith Means Action

Barbara Barden

 

Jim Walters

10/15/03

 

Adults Plus! Observer reporter in Iraq

Peter Smolowitz

Fredr. Buechner

Chick Thompson

Fredr. Buechner

Ace Walker*

11/??/03

date tbd

Curriculum meeting

 

Elaine Pagels

William Webb

Elaine Pagels

Willard Gourley

Elaine Pagels

Gaston Gage

11/19/03

 

Adults Plus!

Dr. Howell

Paul L. Maier

Marie Pearce

Paul L. Maier

Carol Douglas

Friday

(Tentative) Christmas Party

 

Paul L. Maier

Paul Guthery

12/17/03

 

AdultsPlus! MusicChristmasProgram

Les Ackerman

 

Breakfast @ the Thompson's

Sydnor Thompson

 

Christmas with Lou

Lou Bledsoe

 

Teachers Choice

Don Hammer

 

E)     Ownbey Class Project Committee Guidelines


Name:   The committee and the class activities will be known as The Ownbey Helping Hands.

 

Purpose:  To identify and/or investigate service opportunities that could warrant financial or time and talent participation of the class.

Operation:   The committee is made up of five class members. The president and the treasurer are ex-officio members. All requests for class participation in any service opportunity will be directed to one of the committee members. After investigation, the committee will review the information and determine if the project is appropriate for the Ownbey Class. Qualifying service opportunity will be presented to the class for their approval.

Funding:   The initial funding of The Ownbey Helping Hands resulted from an anonymous contribution of $1,500. It is suggested that as the balance in the fund approaches $0.00, the class will finance any approved opportunity by taking up special collections until the required money has been raised. Special contributions to the fund such as memorials, recognitions of achievement, special gifts etc. should be promoted and encouraged.

Focus:   The financial commitment to any one project should not exceed $500. We will seek out short-term projects (not to exceed 6 months duration). Our efforts should be limited to our church and church supported needs and those of the Charlotte area community.

Reports:   The committee will present a financial and status report to the class twice each year. The committee will also report to the class whenever it has screened and selected an additional sharing opportunity for the group's consideration.