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July 4, 2004

ATTENTION: The OWNBEY CLASS will attend Ellen Robison’s “SINGING OUR LIVES” in Jubilee Hall at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, July 4^th! Check in with Nhora Moreno so we will know you are present. The Coffee Station is located outside of Jubilee Hall!

REMEMBER…in your thoughts and prayers these folks, others you know, and especially their caregivers…

>Randy Harris continues to receive Hospice care at home

>Evelyn Clark is recovering nicely from cataract surgery last week.

>Karen Hauersperger had surgery last week and continues to be in the ICU; you can send her a get-well card at the following address: 7528 Eagle Trace Drive, Westerville, OH 43082.

>Others you know…

LAST WEEK:

>>June 27 ~ Cyndy & Joe Urey visited the class. Invite them and welcome them back!

>>June 27 ~ Ace Walker continued the review of MERE CHRISTIANITY by C. S. Lewis, doing a great job of challenging our thinking! We had 41 present for the class.

THIS WEEK: July 4 - 10

>>>July 4 ~ Fifth Sunday after Pentecost; Independence Day

>>>July 4 ~ See ATTENTION notice at top of page. See you in Jubilee Hall!

>>>Invite a FRIEND to come to class with YOU this Sunday!

LOOKING AHEAD:

>>>>July 11: 9:45 a.m. ~ A second week in JUBILEE HALL as we enjoy Steve James’ lesson on “Living the Gospel in a Pluralistic World.”

>>>>July 18 ~ Come back to the classroom to continue the review of Mere Christianity under the tutelage of Chick Thompson.

>>>>July 18 ~ All WOMEN have till noon, Thursday, July 15^th, to make a reservation to attend the “BEACH PARTY” in Jubilee Hall, 5 – 7:30 p.m. Featured will be a “Picnic” buffet catered by Green Tomato Catering and entertainment by Two Blondes and a Piano.

>>>>July 25 ~ Reatha Andrew will conclude the review of Mere Christianity.

>>>>August 15 & 18 ~ Adult Sunday School Class Fair & ASSC Teacher Recognition

>>>>For other opportunities read the announcements & opportunities in the Sunday Worship Bulletin and The Cornerstone, or check the email announcements and the MPUMC web site.

TAKE CARE!

SCAN DOWN AND LOOK AHEAD!

DATES YOU WILL WANT TO MARK ON YOUR CALENDAR…

>>>>>Sign up for DISCIPLE BIBLE STUDY classes this fall. Make the commitment you’ve thought about and grow in both faith and knowledge!

>>>>>Sept. 19 for ~ James Howell’s introduction of his new book and a challenge to participate in a series of studies based on the book.

>>>>>Sept. 26 ~ Dr. Tom Hanchett will participate in the 75^th Anniversary Celebration of our beautiful Sanctuary.

>>>>>Oct. 1 – 2 ~ Dr. Elaine Pagels, author of The Gnostic Gospels and Beyond Belief, books we have reviewed, will be appearing at Myers Park Baptist Church. Check www.mpbconline.org for additional information and times.

>>>>>Oct. 24 ~ Dr. Allen Verhey will be featured as a speaker. Topic to be announced.

>>>>>Nov. 7 ~ Dr. Ben Witherington III will be with us again for another interesting presentation. He does have a new book entitled THE GOSPEL CODE: Novel Claims About Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and Da Vinci, published by InterVarsity Press.

TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES: Check the lisiting of Senion United Methodist Travel Opportunities (available on the Adult Ministry Table outside of the Adult Education Office) for a variety of day trips, overnighters, and extended trips offered through cooperation among Myers Park UMC, Matthews UMC, Mouzon UMC, and Providence UMC. Please note that the Callaway Gardens/Stone Mountain Holiday on Nov. 18-20 is offered by Mouzon UMC and Myers Park UMC Adults Plus! is offering a similar trip two weeks later at a savings of $94.00/person double.

>>>>>It is not too late to sign up for the SEJAOA Conference on Older Adult Ministries, Aug. 9-12 at Lake Junaluska. Brochures are available on the Adult Ministry Table.

>>>>Sept. 10^th is the deadline for signing up for the Adults Plus! Spiritual Life Retreat on Oct. 11-14 at Lake Junaluska. 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!

>>>>>Dec. 2-4 ~ Christmas in Georgia, the Adults Plus! trip to Callaway Gardens, Stone Mountain, and other places south! Check the board for information, or stop by the Adult Educa tion Office table for additional information. Registrations now being taken.

THINK IT OVER:

James D. Doss, in his novel entitled THE NIGHT VISITOR: A Shaman Mystery, gives voice to these words through the character of Dr. Moses Silver: “’Political correctness’ is merely the intellectual McCarthyism that’s currently in season.”