Sunday, August 17, 2003

(Next Printed issue Sunday August 31, 2003)

(On line Update always at http://donredding.com/reader.html)

A) News: (New in italics)+++(Please send in “news.”++++++++

1) Reader undergoing changes as it moves to every other week, less repetition, better color. Will be on line and continuously updated at http://donredding.com/reader.html. Send your News to Don or call 527 3510. Question about continuation of Reader next year. Response was Marie had shown interest in some of programs used to create and there might be a training session in the future.

2) Lesson: Sydnor (8/17) and Durward (8/24) finish Jesus and the Land by Charles Page. William and Chick started us off well. Gaston (8/31) begins Jesus against Christianity.

3) Visitors today: Bill Grigg,16092A Reap Rd, Albemarle NC 28001; Richard and Catherine Gibbs; Karen Funderburk

4) Project Committee 07/29/03, class approved Guidelines 8/03/03 including a recommendation to contribute $300 to cost of a new wheelchair and $75 for repair of a wheel chair. If repairs are not feasible, $375 will go to new wheel chair

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

6) Welcome to recent visitors Ben and Karen Smith. Good to have you here.

7) 24 Adults Plus! visited Duke Mansion and Gardens 8/12.

8) Thanks mowers, doughnut man (Copeland), folks helping get library ready (Pearces and Grogans), and members preparing meals. Thanks to Reatha and Don Hammer for straightening up our room before 8/17 class. A mess was left by the pictorial staff in anticipation of picture taking in the afternoon. We realize the room is not “ours,” but ……

9) Outstanding Member Nametags to Bob and Ann Lumadue last week and Janie Jones. Chick Thompson asked qualifications to receive one; president explained they went to “outstanding class members.” According to a survey , all Ownbey members are outstanding.

10) Upper Room –Bill Pearce encourages us to visit on line at www.upperroom.org. Don’s (ex)-sister- in - Law is Editor, Mary Lou Redding.

11) Health and Happiness:

¨ Cristina Halpern’s procedure to clear bile duct “went very well,” Mel says. Home Thursday night. it

¨ Dottie Tobias home last Sunday and making progress.

¨ Carol Needy stronger and spending time visiting Chip.

¨ Allen Maxwell doing well after gall bladder surgery..

¨ Eleanor Harris brings greetings 8/17 from Randy who hopes to join us soon,

¨ Willard Gourley looks fit after vacation angioplasty

1) H& H (2).

¨ Sydnor brings greetings from Harriette in Aspen.

¨ Wilma Miller is excited to have just learned a book she co-authored with Frank, her late husband, on blueprint reading for community colleges has been reissued in a second edition.

¨ Grogans back from Mystery Trip with Burke Tours.

¨ Bill and Marie Pearce busy at Lake Junaluska this week with the SEJAOA Conference on Older Adult Ministries where Bill is president of the group.

2) (YELLOW) Roster and Lesson. Add Harrises if dated not dated 8/10/03 or later as I left that listing off when printing

B) Ownbey Calendar+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

¨ Future Dates

¨ 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 5 pm

¨ 08/23/03 Prep for couples to enhance relationship, 9 -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.

¨ 09/05/03Stephen Ministry Training

¨ 09/07/03 Goodness Gracious! opens

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

¨ 09/15/03 for 6 Monday nights, ..Soup.. Transition..learn to “let go,”contact Carol Grinham

¨ 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 50^th 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 Perkins SMU 9:45 joint SS session on Psalm

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

¨ 11/19/03 Adults Plus!. 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:

¨ Urban Ministry needs towes and washcloths

¨ Family Partner needed for the Robinson’s Habitat House.

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

C) Articles of Religion +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

· Article 24—Of Christian Men's Goods The riches and goods of Christians are not common as touching the right, title, and possession of the same, as some do falsely boast. Notwithstanding, every man ought, of such things as he possesseth, liberally to give alms to the poor, according to his ability. (Does anyone understand this?)

· Article 25—Of a Christian Man's Oath As we confess that vain and rash swearing is forbidden Christian men by our Lord Jesus Christ and James his apostle, so we judge that the Christian religion doth not prohibit, but that a man may swear when the magistrate requireth, in a cause of faith and charity, so it be done according to the prophet's teaching, in justice, judgment, and truth. (What does this mean?)