April 18, 2004

NOTE: There was no MUSINGS emailed this week. Someone’s email received had a “worm" in it that we have quarantined. We did not want to take the chance of passing on the “Worm” to anyone else.

REMEMBER:In your thoughts and prayers these folks, others you know,and their caregivers. -.

>Randy Harris entered CMC Friday to start the withdrawal of Coumadin in order to prepare for the insertion of a pacemaker-defibrillator combination on Monday, 4/19. He will probably be in the hospital for a week.

>Wilma MiIler’s mother, Ethel Park Broome, who probably was discharged from Hospice to return :c Assisted Living at Oakdale Heights.

>Paul Guthery who had a mild set-back last weekend.

>Dorothy Bridgeman and her sister.

>Mel Halpern continues to recuperate from his foot surgery.

>Connie Owen spent part of the week in the hospital.

>Others you know...

LAST WEEK:

>>A great attendance for Easter Sunday; visitors included EIle Roberts, Skip & Joan Ward visiting from Faith and Reason Class, & Karin Funderburk

>>Don Hammer stumped the class with an intriguing equation, and then led an interesting Easter Sunday study.

>>A suggestion was made that the Ownbey Class provide some additional funding from our reserves for the Minister’s Discretionary Fund. The suggestion was assigned to the Helping Hands Committee for further study and recommendation.

>>Adults Plus! Day Trip to CPCC for dinner and to the Raptor Center was well attended and enjoyed. by all. And whom did we see working at the Raptor Center? It was Len Chason underneath that broad-brimmed hat!

THIS WEEK: 4/1 8-24/04:

>>>Birthdays: 4/18— Grace Elkins

>>>William Webb begins the review of Anthony Robinson’s Transforming Congregational Culture.

>>>4/21/ — Adults Plus! features the Rev. Dr. Steve .Eason giving an overview of the life of John Wesley, 10:30 a.m., Parish Life Building Room 107, followed by lunch at noon. Reservations need to be made by Tuesday noon: 704-376-5520, ext. 5200.

>>>4/21 — What’s Wired 4 Ministry All About and Why Do! Need to Know? program most likely following Hot Wednesday supper. The Cornerstone failed to provide a time or location for this informational program. Everyone is invited.. .and URGED...to attend!

>>>Read the announcements in the Worship Bulleting for other opportunities.

LOOKING AHEAD:

>>>>Louis Bledsoe will conclude the review of Transforming Congregational Culture next Sunday morning, 4/25/04.

>>>>The Class President is recommending holding a class meeting in the near future. Let’s talk about it!

>>>>4125 — The Saints and Heroes study continues focusing on Clarence Jordan, author of the Cotton Patch Gospels, founder of Koinonia Farm, and Christian agriculturalist who inspired Millard Fuller to start Habitat for Humanity. Sunday night Jubilee Hall at 7:00 p.m.

Invite a friend to come to class with YOU next Sunday!

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