OWNBEY CLASS MUSINGS

December 5, 2004

 

Birthdays:   Judy Stinson (7^th)

 

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 retuned to practice at the hospital…

>Others you know who need a prayer…

 

LAST WEEK:

>>Nov. 28 ~ Gerald Baxter concluded the review of Kushner’s THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD: Healing Wisdom of the 23^rd Psalm, stimulating quite a bit of discussion.  Good job!

>>Les Ackerman & Christine Van Arsdale led all present in a celebration of “MUSIC FOR THE HOLIDAYS”, and especially the World Premier of a composition commissioned by Rev. Dr. Loy Witherspoon in honor of Les Ackerman and celebrating the 75^th Anniversary of Myers Park UMC.  It was great!

 

 

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

 

THIS WEEK: Dec. 5 – 11, 2004

>>>Dec. 5 ~ Second Sunday of Advent

>>>Dec. 5 ~ Paul Guthery will present a lesson based on a selection from the International Lessons.

>>>Dec. 5 ~ The UMYouth invites you to the Love Feast at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary.  Come early; the sanctuary is usually quite full and seats are at a premium!

>>>Dec. 10 ~ Ownbey Class Christmas Party at Aldersgate, 3800 Shamrock Drive, 6:30 p.m.

 

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

 

LOOKING AHEAD:

>>>>Dec.12 ~ 8:30 a.m.; Ownbey Class Christmas Breakfast & Class with Sydnor & Harriette Thompson.  Come one, come all…to 1622 Brandon Road!  Enjoy a good breakfast and fellowship, along with Sydnor’s lesson following breakfast.

>>>>Dec. 19 ~ Come and enjoy Christmas with Lou Bledsoe for Sunday School!

>>>>Dec. 24 ~ See your worship bulletin for all the opportunities beginning in the afternoon of Christmas Eve.

>>>>Dec. 25 ~ MERRY CHRISTMAS!

>>>>Dec. 26 ~ Remember to set your alarm and come to Sunday School, because Carol Douglas will offer WOMEN IN THE NEW TESTAMENT: Questions and Commentary for Sunday School to a joint Sunday School session. 

 

>>>>>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.

 

>>>>>SUPPORT THE TROOPS!  The United Methodist Endorsing Agency, General Board of Higher Education & Ministry, reporting on the activity of a Chaplain in Iraq, informs us that some members of the armed forces have accumulated phone bills of $1,000.00 calling home.  The Agency offers us the opportunity to purchase phone cards to be given to the members of the armed forces by the chaplains.  The phone cards provide 120 minutes of calling time for $4.95, and are given away with the comment that “People who love Jesus Christ made this possible for you.”  If you want to give a card or two, send a check to the UMEA, PO Box 340007, Nashville, TN 37203-0007.  If you would like to know more about this story, go to the website at www.UMC@UMCOM.ORG.

 

PLEASE NOTE: Remember that all money given for through agencies of The United Methodist Church go directly to the project being supported.  There are NO FUNDS DIVERTED to pay for administrative services!  ALL of your money goes to the project!

IDEAS FOR THE “REFLECTIONS” COLLECTION  

 

 

GIVE A GIFT of YOURSELF!  February 11, 2005 isn’t that far away!  The Faith and Arts Commission of Myers Park UMC is planning to publish a collection of “REFLECTIONS” by members (and possibly friends!) in time for EASTER.  YOU are invited to submit an entry or entries for the collection.

 

Anita McIntosh has suggested a number of “beginnings…” for reflection.  Take a few minutes to read over the list, and then select one or more you might want to use to stimulate your own reflections and recollections.  Write the selected “beginnings…” on top of a blank piece of paper and watch the pen move along as thoughts and recollections and remembrances begin to emerge on the page.  The first time may result in fragments or names or events.  Like a stone in a tumble polisher, YOU can tumble the ideas and polish the recollection(s) a little later!