Subject: OWNBEY CLASS MUSINGS - October 3, 2004 |
From: William Pearce |
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 17:11:00 -0700 (PDT) |
To: |
REMEMBER…in your thoughts and prayers these folks,
others you know, and especially their caregivers…
>Karla Hauersperger had
emergency surgery last Sunday as a result of developing an infection in
the colon; she is in the ICU at the hospital…
>Ellen Chason is still receiving
therapy for her hand…
>Charlie King
suffered a heart attack; following surgery implant of a stent he shows
some signs of improvement…
>Others you know…
LAST WEEK:
>>Class attendance was very good as Paul Guthery concluded the quarter’s
reviews and studies with a lesson focusing on deacons, elders and
bishops in 1st Timothy 3.
>>Myers Park UMC celebrated the75th
Commemorative Anniversary focusing on
the Sanctuary and featuring Dr. Tom Hanchett, historian, and Bonson Hobson, a local architect,
along with great music featuring the bagpipe, the Chancel Choir, brass
and the organ magic of Les Ackerman!
THIS
WEEK: Oct, 3- 9, 2004
>>>Oct. 3 ~ 18th Sunday after Pentecost; World Communion Sunday
>>>Oct. 3 ~ William Webb begins the review of A
WAY OF LIFE IN THE WORLD: Spiritual Practices for United Methodists
by Kenneth H. Carter, Jr., pastor at Providence UMC.
>>>Oct.
3-29 ~
The Third Annual Churchwide Art
Exhibit, sponsored by the Faith and Arts
Commission, can be seen in the second floor lobby of the
>>>Oct.6 ~ Hot Wednesday is in session! Check the church bulletin for after-supper activities.
>>>Invite a FRIEND
to come to class with YOU this Sunday!
LOOKING AHEAD:
>>>>Oct.
10 ~ Willard Gourley will
conclude the review of Carter’s A WAY OF LIFE IN THE WORLD.
>>>>Oct.
10 ~ Bishop
J. Lawrence McCleskey, former pastor and the new Resident Bishop of the Western
North Carolina Conference, will be installed here at Myers Park UMC in
a Service of Celebration at
>>>>Oct
11-12 ~ FLU SHOTS will be provided in
Parish Life Building Rooms 106-108,
>>>>Oct.
11-14 ~ More than 30 folks will participate in the ADULTS PLUS!
Spiritual Life Retreat at
>>>>Oct.
17 ~ Don Hammer will revisit MOUNTAINS
BEYOND MOUNTAINS, exploring the drive
that leads Dr. Paul Farmer to his health ministries, especially the
one-on-one ministry in
>>>>Oct.
20 ~ Check
the church’s web site (www.mpumc.org)
for the Adults Plus! program information! Come and
join in the fellowship beginning at
>>>>Oct. 24 ~ Barbara Barden will explore
Andrew Lester’s THE THEOLOGY OF ANGER.
>>>>Oct. 24 ~ Dr. Allen Verhey,