Subject: OWNBEY CLASS MUSINGS - November 14 - 20, 2004
From: William Pearce
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 17:13:42 -0800 (PST)



OWNBEY CLASS MUSINGS

November 14, 2004

 

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

 

Birthdays: :  Twala Kruger (15th), Lois Wilson (16th), Louis Bledsoe (17th), Linda Myers (19th)

 

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

>Virginia Gourley is home and recovering well…

>Karla Hauersperger has been advised to delay further surgery at this time…

>Others you know who need a prayer…

 

LAST WEEK:

>>Nov. 7 ~ 42! 24!  What’s that?  The number of class members who attended the Sunday morning and Sunday evening sessions with Ben Witherington III.

 

THIS WEEK: Nov. 14 ~ 20, 2004

>>>Nov. 14 ~ Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost; Stewardship Sunday, International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church

>>>Nov. 14 ~ THE ESSENTIAL REINHOLD NIEBUHR: Essays and Addresses, part 2, will be the theme of Gaston Gage’s review in Sunday School.

>>>Nov. 17 ~ To find out more about reminiscence and its healing powers, come to the Adults Plus! meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 17th, at 10:30 a.m. when Robin Edgar, author of IN MY MOTHER’S KITCHEN will present the program.  Make your reservation for lunch, too, by calling the reservation line (704-376-5520, ext. 5200) before noon on Tuesday!

>>>Nov. 17 ~ Hot Wednesday for the last time till 2005!  Check the church bulletin for after-supper activities.

>>>Nov. 20 ~ You are invited to the 26th annual “Love Lights” event, a festival of luminaries lighted in memory of or honor of a loved one, taking place at Freedom Park, 1900 East Blvd., 5 – 9 p.m.  The Pilot Club of Charlotte sponsors the walk.  In the event of rain on the 20th, will be postponed to the 21st.  The walk around the lake is about a mile in length.  Even a drive-by visit to the sight is worth the effort!

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

 

LOOKING AHEAD:

>>>>Nov. 21 ~ Durward Owen will introduce the review of THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD: Healing Wisdom of the 23rd Psalm, a book by Harold S. Kushner. 

>>>>Nov. 28 ~ Gerald Baxter will conclude the review of Kushner’s THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD: Healing Wisdom of the 23rd Psalm.

>>>>Nov. 28 ~ First Sunday of Advent: Les Ackerman will be offering the WORLD PREMIER of a composition commissioned in his honor at the Organ and Harp Concert at 5 p.m.

 

>>>>Ann Copeland reports that South Tryon Community Church has an urgent need for cold weather clothing, especially clothing for men.  Clothing can be delivered directly to South Tryon Community Church or deposited here to be transported to the church.  Please put your name on the bag or container as our friends at South Tryon like to acknowledge gifts with a “Thank You” note.

 

>>>>The Commission on Faith and Arts is accepting a variety of submissions for an upcoming book, REFLECTIONS and the time has been extended till February 8, 2005.  You, too, may be published If YOU submit something for the book.  Contact Russell Smith at 704-321-9384 or email russellsmith@mindspring.com for additional information.

 

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

 

>>>>>Check out the Adults Plus! web site at www.mpumc.org/adultsplus to see what is going on with this exciting ministry!  Mark the third Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. through noon and enjoy a good program, great fellowship, and a good lunch!

 

 

 

~ THINK IT OVER! ~

 

 

Count your garden by the flowers,

Never by the leaves that fall,

Count your days by golden hours,

Don’t remember the clouds at all.

Count your nights by stars, not shadows,

Count your life with smiles, not tears,

And the joy on every birthday,

Count your age by friends, not years.

 

-by that famous poet,

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