See you Sunday!

October 10, 2004

The MYERS PARK SUNDAY SCHOOL time is 9:45  - 10:35 a.m.

 

SPECIAL NOTE: Oct. 11-14 ~ For those attending the Adults Plus! Spiritual Life Retreat, the weather forecast at Lake Junaluska for Monday through Thursday is: Mon. – PC, 66/44; Tues. – SH, 68/45; Wed. – PC, 70/46; & Thurs. – PC, 67/43.  It may be cooler in the Gorge on Wednesday!  Pack accordingly!

 

Birthdays: :  Wes Soule (10^th) , Ginny Soule  (17^th)

 

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

>Ann Copeland is recovering from a broken arm, just below the elbow…

>Ken Buker is recovering nicely from surgery; a follow-up appointment (home to doctor and back) took only 45 minutes Friday.  That has to be a “Believe-It-Or-Not!” record!

>Ellen Chason continues recovery for her hand…

>Karla Hauersperger is recovering from emergency surgery

>Charlie King suffered a heart attack; following surgery implant of a stent he shows some signs of improvement…

>Others you know…

 

LAST WEEK:

 >>William Webb began the review of A WAY OF LIFE IN THE WORLD: Spiritual Practices or United Methodists by Kenneth H. Carter, Jr., pastor of Providence UMC in Charlotte.  He asked for an assessment of spiritual practices in the class; the response varied!  Good job!

 >>Bob Lumadue Ownbey Class Poet Laureate, read a poem of remembrance for Randy Harris.  In addition, two hymnals were dedicated to the memory of Harold Clark and Randy Harris, along with a gift to the Helping Hands Fund in their memory.

>>Skip Heintzelman presented two service opportunities plus an opportunity to indicate what days are better suited for everyone to be involved in service projects.  Hopefully, every member of the class will indicate days that work best for her or him.

 

THIS WEEK: Oct, 10-16, 2004

.>>>Oct.10 ~ 19th Sunday after Pentecost; Laity Sunday; National Children’s Day

>>>Oct. 10 ~ Willard Gourley will conclude 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. 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 4 p.m.  Everyone is welcome to be present for this event.

>>>Oct.10 ~ Leap of Faith, Myers Park’s own contemporary Christian music group, will perform in Jubilee Hall Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m.  All are welcome to attend an evening of music.

>>>Oct. 11-12 ~ Flu Shots will be available in Rooms 106-108, Parish Life Building, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.  The CDC in Atla nta has set the criteria for who qualifies; you will be required to answer one or more of 10 questions with a “Yes” to get the shot, and the first question is “Are you 65 years or older?” so most of us qualify!  Contact Susan Mobley, Parish Nurse, at 704-295-4836 or smobley@mpumc.org for additional information.

>>>Oct. 3-29 ~ The Third Annual Faith and Arts Exhibit, sponsored by the Faith and Arts Commission, can be seen in the second floor lobby of the Parish Life Building.  The Commission is accepting a variety of submissions for an upcoming book, REFLECTIONS, Oct. 1-17.  You, too, may be published IF YOU submit something for the book.  Contact Russell Smith at 704-321-9384 or russellsmith@mindspring.com for additional information.

>>>Oct.13 ~ 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. 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 Haiti.  Remember that Ace Walker left us with the question of “micro vs. macro” medicine; is Dr. Farmer wasting his time and talent doctoring individuals in Haiti when he is a world-known specialist in AIDS, Malaria, TB, etc.?

>>>>Oct. 17 ~ You are invited to form a walking team or make it a family event and combat hunger together at the CROP WALK.  Contact Todd Blanton blantont@sybrondental.com or Alisa Lasater alias@mpumc.org to get a registration form or for more information.

>>>>Oct. 20 ~ Adults Plus! will have a program related to HOSPICE CARE, presented by Kristine Hunt.  Be sure to call in your reservation by Tuesday noon if you p lan to eat with your friends.  Check the church’s web site (www.mpumc.org) for the Adults Plus! program information!  Come and join in the

fellowship beginning at 10:30 a.m. through Lunch ($5.00 each).  The Committee on Nominations will announce the slate of officers to be elected for the coming year.

>>>>Oct. 24 ~ Barbara Barden will explore Andrew Lester’s THE THEOLOGY OF ANGER.

>>>>Oct. 24 ~ Dr. Allen Verhey, Duke U. professor, theologian, and medical ethicist, will speak on Care at the End of Life and the Resurrection in Jubilee Hall at 7:00 p.m.

>>>>Oct. 31 ~ Chick Thompson will explore some of the thoughts of theologian Reinhold Niebuhr from THE ESSENTIAL REINHOLD NIEBUHR: Essays and Addresses edited by Robert McAfee Brown on Halloween Sunday!

>>>>Nov. 7 ~ The Ownbey Class Curriculum Committee urges everyone to check in with Nhora Moreno, then attend the Rev. Dr. Ben Witherington III’s combined Sunday School presentation in Jubilee Hall at 9:45 a.m.  Ben will speak again Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. in Jubilee Hall on The Reliability of the Gospels, and How They Were Formed.

 

!!! – EVERY SUNDAY read the announcements in the Worship Service bulletin!  You may find an event you don’t want to miss!

 

TOO HOT FOR YOU?  WANT TO GET INTO THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT?  Take a trip…not just any trip, but a trip with your friends who are going, too! 

 

 >>>>>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 Education Office table for additional information.  Registrations now being taken; deadline is November 1^st! 

 

OTHER TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES: Check the listing of Senior 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 Moun tain Holiday on Nov. 18-20 is offered by Mouzon UMC and Myers Park UMC Adults Plus! offers a similar, and we think, better trip two weeks later at a savings of $94.00/person double.