Ownbey Sunday School Class Helping Hands:

Updated May 17, 2009

(This message is on line at   http://www.donredding.com/ownbeyhelpinghands.html)
Tom Stinson says “Our 2009 goal is 100% class participation!
Fortunately we have raised the funds, and they are available to invest in a needy,
worthy, and qualified project. Be one of the first to submit your form to
Marie or other Committee Member.”

Included is the Application Form to request Helping Hands Funds and Information about how the Process works. Also read and check the online links.

 Instructions for obtaining Helping Hands Contribution:

  1. Read Information below
  2. Discuss with Tom Stinson, Chair, or any Committee Member if you have questions
  3. Complete application,
  4. Deliver to Marie or other Committee Member.

Application Form for Helping Hands Contribution is included in this email but the formatting is not as good as the forms on line. A DOC file also is attached to this email. You might prefer:

  1. there is a pdf document on line at
  2. there is a word template on line at (please use to type in word.doc format)

Let me (Don Redding) know if you have trouble getting any of the links to open, etc.

Also

  1. the 2003 Helping Hands policy statement is below and on line at
    1. http://www.donredding.com/helpinghandspolicy.htm
  2. The Handbook is as Follows: ask don for ID and password, if you do not know.
    1. http://www.donredding.com/ownbey/hand.pdf

 

Committee Meeting:

5/14/09 - considered Salvation Army and Freedom School. Recommended application by Carole Douglas. Members present Tom Stinson,Cal Chesson (1/2 meeting), Don Redding, Don Hammer, Willard Gourley (1/3 meeting)
Absent:: Marie Eppley, Ellen Chassen. Don Hammer was elected Secretary and will maintain the official minutes.


Requests Needing Approval from Committee Members:
If you are a Committee Member, please review any current request
and tell Tom Stinson whether or not you approve. Please do ASAP to keep the process efficient.
(ONE as of 5/06/09)

Click below to see

Freedom School

Requests Approved: Click below to see
03/22/09 World Venture (Black and White - faster to open)
03/22/09 World Venture (Color - slower to open)

05/17/09 Approved recommendation by Carol Douglas (I forgeet name right now)_

Requests not processed or not approved:
Scholarship help for ASU student
Salvation Army (Especially Women and Children)

Here are some other Ownbey links you might enjoy. (Ask for ID and Password if need.)
Ownbey Menu Lessons Roster Pictures Blog MPUMC Official Ownbey Site  Handbook Attendance Flyers Readers Templates

Helping Hands Committee - Operation and Guidelines
Chair:
2009 Tom Stinson
2008, 2007, and 2006: John Rasberry (named 5/14/06)
2003 - 2005: Skip Heinzelman
Responsibilities
To identify and/or investigate service opportunities that could warrant financial or time and talent participation of the class.

Members 2009: Tom Stinson, Chair, Ellen Chason, Willard Gourley, Don Hammer, Don Redding, President (Cal Chason)  and Treasurer (Marie Easley)  ex – officio..
Members 2003: Skip Heinzelman, Chair, Ellen Chason, Willard Gourley, Don Hammer, Judy Stinson, President and Treasurer ex – officio..

Ownbey Class Helping Hands Committee Guidelines (approved 08/03/03)

Name:   The committee and the class activities will be known as The Ownbey Helping Hands.

Purpose:  To identify and/or investigate service opportunities that could warrant financial or time and talent participation of the class.
Operation:   The committee is made up of five class members. The president and the treasurer are ex-officio members.
All requests for class participation in any service opportunity will be directed to one of the committee members. After investigation, the committee will review the information and determine if the project is appropriate for the Ownbey Class. Qualifying service opportunity will be presented to the class for their approval.
NOTE: In early 2006, president Janie Jones asked for volunteers several times to serve as members and chair of Helping Hands. No one volunteered. The class approved, on a temporary basis and until the vacancies are filled, that the class as a group would consider and vote on projects. (April 09, 2006). On May 14, 2006 John Rasberry was named Chair.

Funding:   The initial funding of The Ownbey Helping Hands resulted from an anonymous contribution of $1,500. It is suggested that as the balance in the fund approaches $0.00, the class will finance any approved opportunity by taking up special collections until
the required money has been raised. Special contributions to the fund such as memorials, recognitions of achievement, special gifts etc. should be promoted and encouraged.
Focus:   The financial commitment to any one project should not exceed $500. We will seek out short-term projects (not to exceed 6 months duration). Our efforts should be limited to class member assistance, our church and church supported needs and those of the Charlotte area community.
Reports:   The committee will present a financial and status report to the class twice each year. The committee will also report to the class whenever it has screened and selected an additional sharing opportunity for the group's consideration.

(Tom Stinson, chair of Helping Hands, says “Our 2009 goal is 100% class participation! Fortunately we have raised the funds, and they are available to invest in a needy, worthy, and qualified project. Be one of the first to submit your form to Marie or other Committee Member.”)

(Reminder –  DOC file attached to email or online form better formatted than this one)
Application for Contribution
Ownbey Sunday School Helping Hands Program
(Based on Jubilee form)
at Myers Park United Methodist Church

  1. Amount requested of Ownbey Sunday School Class: $_________
  2. Date of this request:_____________ Date Needed:____________
  3. Organization or Person to be Recipient of Contribution (How check should be               drawn unless otherwise indicated):    Address  : ______________  ______________    

           City and State: ____________________ _______________

Information on Request for Contribution

  1. The Request:
    1. Purpose of Request (one sentence, please):_______________
      __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
    2. Brief Summary of Proposed Ministry or Project (please limit to space provided): ______________________________________
      _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
    3. Ownbey Member Participation:___________________________
  2. Project Start Date:   _______________________________
  3. Project Completion Date (if applicable): _______________
  4. Previous funding from Ownbey Sunday School Class of MPUMC – date and amount:____________________________________________
  5. Person recommending and date: ______________________________
  6. Helping Hands Committee/Chair Recommendation and date: ________________________.
  7. Class Approved and date (Secretary) ___________________________
  8. Date, number, and amount of Check____________________________
  9. Other Information or comments:   ______________________________

 

The financial commitment to any one project should not exceed $500. We will seek out short-term projects (not to exceed 6 months duration). Our efforts should be limited to class member assistance, our church and church supported needs and those of the Charlotte area community.
Application Revised 2009.04.30-4