| Subject: Ownbey Class Musings ~ November 21 - 26, 2004 |
| From: William Pearce |
| Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 12:15:39 -0800 (PST) |
OWNBEY CLASS MUSINGS
November 21, 2004
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. 14 ~ Gaston Gage’s lesson was based on THE ESSENTIAL REINHOLD NIEBUHR: Essays and Addresses.. He shared some good food for thought in the lesson.
>> John & Betsy Rasberry welcomed a new granddaughter into the world this past week (Tuesday, I think!).
>> Nov. 17 ~ Adults Plus! found out more about reminiscence and its healing powers when Robin Edgar, storyteller, workshop leader and author of IN MY MOTHER’S KITCHEN presented the program. If you missed it, sorry ‘bout that!
>>Nov. 20 ~ You were 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. The walk around the
lake is about a mile in length. In the event of rain on the 20th,
will be postponed to Sunday, 21st at the same time.
.
The MYERS PARK UMC
SUNDAY SCHOOL time is 9:45 - 10:35 a.m.
THIS
WEEK: Nov. 21 – 27, 2004
>>>Nov. 21 ~ Last Sunday after Pentecost; Bible
Sunday; Thanksgiving Sunday
>>>In Sunday School ~ 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.
25 ~ THANKSGIVING DAY!
Enjoy the day and don’t eat too much! Please
note that the church will be closed till Sunday morning.
Invite a FRIEND
to come to class with YOU this Sunday!
LOOKING AHEAD:
>>>>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.
>>>>>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 11, 2005. You, too,
may be published If YOU submit something for the book. Contact
Albert Dulin
at 704-334-6551 or adulin@fmtc.net
for additional information.
>>>>>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!
>>>>>NOTE: Twala
Kruger’s address on the roster is incorrect. The
correct address for Twala is 1836 Bobolink Lane,
Charlotte, N.C. 28226.
>>>>>NOTE: Nhora
Moreno’s email address has changed to nomoro@bellsouth.net.