Hi Folks.
Look forward to your joining us at our
Celebration on November 07. We expect a good crowd. Gathering is at
If you are not registered, let us know
and we will handle it.
Don Redding 704 527 3510
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A) Invitation
and Reminder - 50th
Celebration November 07.
Jubilee Hall
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The
Ownbey Sunday School Class celebrates its 50th year
Friday, November 7th. The gala Golden
Anniversary celebration will be held in Jubilee Hall, beginning at
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Payment
deadline is
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For
information or to register, contact Jim
Hatfield (704-552-5619 or hatfield.je@pg.com)
or Don Redding (704-527-3510 or don@donredding.com )
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Meal
catered by Jordon’s Catering, the firm that does the large meal
preparation for MPUMC.
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Menu
of Chicken Cordon Bleu, Shrimp and Salmon casserole, rice, salad, pie (apple
and pumpkin), drinks.
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Gathering
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B) This Week:
Elections, Name Tags, Lesson switch, 50th
$$$, $$$ Challenge, Curriculum, Time Change, Roster Changes, Holiday Workshop,
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C) News: :
1) Lessons: (Note Ace and William switch 10/26
and 11/02):
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10/26
Don Redding “introduced” the speaker, William Webb, noting
Þ
William claims he does only a little
consulting at this time, but his main occupation, if, indeed, he has one, is
Coordinator of the
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William
has been our outstanding Chair of the Ownbey Curriculum Committee for several
years, serving an extra year at my special request. We thank William for the
job he has done, and we look forward to his continued leadership in the class
as he accepts the Vice President post. Thanks a million William.
·
William Webb continued Speak What We Feel - Not what we ought to say
- Reflections on Literature and Faith as he discussed
Shakespeare’s King Lear and related it to some of our current struggles.
The book cover says, "in this compelling book, the great contemporary
spiritual writer Frederick Buechner plumbs the mysteries and truths behind
literature ... focusing on
... how to face morality, failure, and tragedy ...”
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Thanks
to Chick Thompson who got us off to a good start last week. Chick discussed ideas of Mark Twain and G. Manley Hopkins.
..
·
Ace
Walker
2) Budget Issue: Skip Heintzelman, Chair of our Helping Hands
Project Committee, brings tidings of great joy and good news to the Ownbey
Class. .A
class member has issued this challenge to the Ownbey Sunday School Class:
When the Ownbey Class and Class Members make contributions
or pledges totaling $5,000 or more to help cover our anticipated 2003 operating
budget deficit, the anonymous class member will match $5,000 of those
contributions/pledges. The challenge period to pledge or make payment on this
matchable contribution ends
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We want
everyone to understand that any size gift is needed and appreciated and that no
gift is required if that is your choice.
But what a generous offer this is! Let us work together to do what we
each can to take this donor up on his promise.
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Mr.
Harrison reports that we raised $3,850 through Monday,
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The
logistics of making a contribution or pledge are: Deliver your checks,
cash, or increased pledges to the office of Wayne Harrison,
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We
understand the donor said that he feels blessed and wants to share. Hopefully,
others of us feel that way too.
3) Election of 2004 officers–
o
Nominating
Committee includes
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the Grogans as Chairs,
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Ted Bryan,
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Len and Ellen Chason as members
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president
and VP as “consultants”
o
Nominating Committee reported their recommendations; there were no
nominations from the floor. Campaign speeches were called for, but none made
and the class applauded.
o
The 2004 slate, elected by a standing round of applause, include:
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President
– Bill and Marie Pearce,
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Vice
President – William Webb,
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Treasurer
– Ginny and Wes Soule
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Secretary
– Nora Mo
4) Curriculum Meeting,
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All
members welcome
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Especially
the teachers who are members of the Committee!
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Here is
your chance to help plan what we discuss.
5) Daylight Savings Time ends today – returns
6) Nametags – We have new name tags for our 50th
Celebration. We tried them out on 10/26. Sorry for misspellings, we will
correct. Thanks to Marie Pearce, Ted Bryan, and Jim
Hatfield for working on them.
7) 50th Celebration: is Friday, November 07, at
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Remember
to get your checks to Carol Douglas by Tuesday November 4 for the 50th
Celebration, to invite and let us have names of former members, and give
suggestions for the event to Social Committee (Hatfields) or me.
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Planning continues: We met to test the media equipment and plan the menu Monday (10/19) and
to final plan Friday 10/24 In Jubilee Hall at 10. Thanks for joining us.
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We have received checks from most members already
and also from former members including the Sales of Marietta Georgia. We are
sending Readers and other info to them and former members Barbour,
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Let us
borrow some oldie (25 years+) pictures for a background slideshow. (No Connie,
Durward is not an “oldie.”
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The class
voted 10/05 to have the meal catered for the 50th Anniversary at a
cost of $8 each. This was in lieu of a covered dish meal. Former members will
be invited to join us (at the $8), but special guests will not be charged. Meal will be catered by Jordon’s Catering, the firm
that does the large meal preparation for MPUMC.
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Give
your money or mail to Carol
Douglas, 2110 Radcliff Av, 28207-2406 soon to eliminate last minute
rushing. Thanks. Final deadline for payment is Tuesday, November 04.
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Over 60
people signed up already.
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Sydnor Thompson will be our main speaker. Harriette
will be accompany us in some Fifties
songs (no, Syd will not be singing solo)
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Class
members have volunteered to pay for Sanctuary flowers on the Sunday
before the celebration (11/02); cost is $125 and we enough contributors now.
Thanks. It is all Saints Day and the flowers will be mostly white. After the
service, the florist will pick up the flowers, refresh with some colors maybe,
and return to Jubilee Hall for our Celebration on the 7th.
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Anne Buker is working on the table decorations and
I imagine she will be asking for some help. Thanks Anne.
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We have a Display Table in Lobby of
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Thanks Ted Bryan who is helping us with
our audio and video needs for the event. Watch for your candid pictures on the
huge screen. Send to me quick if you have a favorite.
6) Christmas Party: The Social Committee, led by the Hatfields, has confirmed the host for our Christmas Party will be ....
The …… Hatfields! It will be a covered dish
affair, and we will start getting sign-ups after our 50th is over. Keep the
date open - it is Friday, December 5. The Hatfields
have done a wonderful job this year leading our socials, and it is way beyond
the call of duty for them to volunteer to be our December hosts as well. Thanks
so much, Jim and Nancy. It will be a great way to start the
Christmas season.
8) And remember the ever popular Breakfast at
Thompson’s is scheduled for Sunday, December 14. Thank you, Harriette and Sydnor.
9) News Flashes:
10) Health and Happiness:
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Reatha’s
sister, Claire, had knee
surgery recently and we have her in our prayers.
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Visitors 10/26 included Robert Blum, Chip
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Durward
and Connie celebrated their
51st Anniversary October 17.
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We miss
the Owens as they travel South to visit family.
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We miss
the Lumadues as they go South to visit family
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We miss
the Chasons as they have fun in the East.
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We miss
the Soules as they have fun out West.
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The
Gourleys were present as they had fun some where else out West last week.
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We miss
the Stinsons as they attend a wedding out West
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We miss
the Halperns as they visit
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Bun
Collingwood has been in hospital and is home again.
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Please
provide Reatha with other H and H news.
11) Helping Hands:
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As a
reminder, Helping Hands is the Committee / function of the Ownbey Class whose
purpose as approved
12) Class Talks: On the
heels of Dr Howell’s Church Talks, Ownbey has Class Talks before and
after SS class. No attendance
requirement. Your call. I will be here if you want to chat 8after
13) Thanks to Connie Owen and her telephone committee for calling
prospective new class members who joined the church recently. Don Redding and Bob
Grogan went to the New Member Orientation Monday night (
14) “..Creating a Meaningful
15) Adults Plus!
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Next
program
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New Web
Page at http://www.mpumc.org/mpumc/adults
or http://www.mpumc.org/adultsplus
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Asked to
sponsor “meals on wheels” type function for Lakota
Indians. Asking for info on how our previous gifts have been spent. See
info at http://donredding.com/20031015lakota.html
16) November Birthdays – Virginia Gourley 11/03, Ownbey SS Class 11/07, Bill Pearce 11/09, Joyce Gosset 11/14, Twala Kruger 11/15, Lou Bledsoe 11/17, Linda Myers 11/19, Jim Hatfield 11/21
17) October Birthdays: Connie Owen 10/04, Tonsie Lee 10/10, Wes Soule 10/11, Ginny Soule 10/17, Tom Stinson 10/18, Anne Lumadue 10/21, Helen Hackney 10/22, Ken Buker 10/23, Mary Katherine Vass, Allen Maxwell 10/27
18) The Witherington’s shared a flyer of
information about a trip to the “Wonders of
19) Roster Change – Syd and Grace Elkins have new email address of elkins3330@aol.com. Their new home address
is 3800Shamrock Dr. Unit 3300, 28215 704 532 7194. Please change your roster.
20) Roster Change – Wilma Miller’s
email is wrong in roster
– it is wilmabmiller@aol.com
21) Charlie Justice, #22, died last week.
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10/24/03
– 11/02/03 Arsenic and Old Lace, Theatre Matthews
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10/28/03 Flu
Shots
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11/02/03 Blood
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11/02/03
Library Grand Opening
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11/06/03 Ownbey
Curriculum Committee Meeting
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11/07/03
50th Celebration , Jubilee Hall 6:30
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11/11/03 Adults Plus! Planning
Retreat, Tree Tops
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12/03, 4 - Adults Plus! Trip to
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12/05/03 Christmas
Party @ Hatfield’s
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12/14/03
Christmas Breakfast at Thompson’s
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01/21/04 Adults Plus! Bikin
Mike Gordon
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Other Volunteers
Needed: Ownbey needs in italics:
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Ushers
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Habitat food and workers
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Treats
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Guides / Greeters Sunday Mornings
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Help get
Library Started. See Barbara
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Youth need
sofas, piano, keyboard
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Help Wanted in several Service Areas in the Church, 295-4841
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Urban Ministry
needs towels and washcloths
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Family Partner
needed for the Robinson’s Habitat House.
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CHAMP Volunteers needed
-joe@mpumc.org
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Hospital
Visitors See Rae Haney
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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 - see Linda Shull 366-0403 to work in Shop