REMEMBER in your thoughts and prayers these folks, others you know, and especially their caregivers!
>Birthdays this week: Ben Witherington (31st).
>Dick & Genie Hauersperger's daughter, Karla, who had emergency surgery in Columbus, OH where she works as an ER pediatrician; she is recuperating and will require additional surgery at a later date.
>Randy Harris is receiving Hospice care at home.
>Dorothy Bridgeman and her sister.
>Others you know...
LAST WEEK:
>>Sydnor Thompson had very good participation in the review of the concluding chapters of Thibault's book. Remember, Goodness Gracious has copies for sale.
>>Class attendance jumped back up into the mid-40s last Sunday.
>>Family Center Supply Kits, a ministry of the Lay Ministries Center of MPUMC, are needed. Check on the classroom bulleitn board or at the Lay Ministries Center for details.
THIS WEEK: 5/30 ~ 6/5/04
>>>5/30 ~ PENTECOST Sunday (wear something red!), Memorial Sunday
>>>5/30 ~ Paul Guthery will focus our attention on the most misinterpreted and misunderstood book of the Bible, Revelation, using the International Lesson Series as the resource.
>>>5/30 ~ Mother Teresa of Calcutta will be the focus of James Howell's continuing series on Saints & Heroes of the Faith. The study will be in Rooms 107-108 of the Parish Life Building beginning at 7:00 p.m.
>>>For other opportunities this week read the announcements & opportunities in the Sunday Worship Bulletin and The Cornerstone, or check the email announcements and the MPUMC web site.
>>>Invite a FRIEND to come to class with YOU this Sunday!
LOOKING AHEAD:
>>>>6/6 ~ Carol Douglas will continue our focus on Revelation.
>>>>6/13 ~ Gaston Gage will conclude the focus on Revelation.
>>>>6/16 ~ ADULTS PLUS! will offer an opportunity to meet Billie Rose Uses The Knife at the A+ Picnic at the home of Melvin & Anita McIntosh, 10 am till ??? p.m.
Hopefully Billie Rose will tell us more about the Lakota Indian Mission works we support at Myers Park UMC.
>>>>It is never too early to sign up for the SEJAOA Conference on Older Adult Ministries, 9/9-12/04 at Lake Junaluska, or for tthe Adults Plus! Spiritual Life Retreat
10/11-14/04 at Lake Junaluska, featuring the leadership of Marvin Cropsey, the editor of Mature Years at the United Methodist Publishing House. Go by the Adult Education Office (Barbara Barden's office) and sign up today! We do have a limited number of rooms available, and we have opened registration to folks from Providence UMC, Mouzon UMC, and Matthews UMC. FIRST COME ~ FIRST SERVED!
>>>>Save 9/19, 9/26, 10/24 & 11/7 on your calendar for the special programs featuring James Howell, Dr. Tom Hanchett marking the 75th Anniversary Celebration of our Sanctuary, Dr. Allen Verhey, and Dr. Ben Witherington III. Mark your calendar today so you won't schedule something else!!!
TAKE CARE!