Notes

Myers Park United Methodist Church

Ownbey Sunday School Class

January 27, 2002, Sunday

President Don Hammer was away and VP Don Redding presided. There were 45 people present and the collection was

Harold Clark and Harriette Thompson lead the singing of two hymns:

Bob Lumadue collected the money and Dorothy Bridgeman was secretary.

Next week Chick Thompson will start a three week session on Reading the Bible Again for the Very First Time. William Webb and Ace Walker l finish in the following two weeks.

Don covered the following subjects

• Adults Plus – Next meeting is February 20, 2002 , Wednesday (third Wednesday in the month), and will feature Doug Mays. Someone commented, in anticipation of his visit to Adults Plus that the Observer ran and article just for us on Doug and other news reporters in the paper today.
• Boy Scouts – Forgot to mention the request to help the aspiring Boy Scout in his project to bring towels for the Homeless Shelter. Can mention next week and have until sometime in February. Might have put on clipboard.
• CHAMP – This program involves our youth and youth from the Southside area in Children Achieving Maximum Potential. We responded to the need for help for meals by voting to use a special payment of $100 given by a member early in January.
• Treasurer’s Report – Bob Lumadue reported the treasury was depleted and we took up a regular collection and a collection for Health and Happiness fund. Bob plans to present a formal Treasurer’s report soon.
• Congregational Care – After Don tried to sell the group on Congressional care, he finally got it right and said it Congregational Care Sunday and Bill Roth’s sermon addressed the subject.
• President – Pointing out that Chick Thompson was due a round of applause later for the job he did as president, the group was reminded to help in the search for lost presidents in an effort to memorialize them on a plaque. I n Don’s search for the names, Barbara Barden told him some classes have a plaque and that is how they keep up with them! Remember the movie Catch 22?
• Disciple – Ben Witherington III was the speaker in last week’s Disciple IV Video

Health and Happiness – Fred Sadri was back and in rare (his usual demeanor) spirits saying his arm was doing well. Marilea Grogan was back from several days in Reidsville after her Mother’s death at age 98+. Marilea expressed her appreciative for the support from members of the class. Marilea mentioned that a person we helped in previous years, _____, had died recently and memorials could be sent to

Marilea had a birthday January 24 and Marie Pearce one on January 28. Both are in their late 20’s it was said.

(Add other later)

Syd Elkin commented on Room in the Inn and said it was to be held in the -----room. We no longer have access to a kitchen so meals must be brought in. I forget what else.

Syd Thompson led the class in a discussion of Democratic Roots Of Islam. We learned that Moslems accept the / our Bible but think we got some of it wrong and that their Qur’an straightens it out. Syd (will finish later)

Next week Chick Thompsom starts a three week session on Reading the Bible Again for the Very First Time followed by William Webb and Ace Walker.

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