ownbey weekly reader 
to current lesson
FYI: the Ownbey Weekly Reader works
this way.
The
Purposes of the Ownbey Weekly Reader (OWR) are to:
1.Communicate with
class members
2.Provide
more class time for discussing the more "interesting" items
3.Provide
a reference
for class discussion
4.Cut
down class time discussing routine items.
5.Cut
down on time and confusion of passing the clipboard.
6.Provide
more
info than time for during class
7.Provide
a record of what we are doing.
8.Share
class info with the MPUMC staff (Barbara) and others.
9.Summarize
scheduled
items of interest to the class
10.Encourage
participation
in class activities
11.Recognize
/ thank you for participation in
church and class activities.
12.Help
us understand what is going on at MPUMC
13.Someday
maybe include a summary of the lesson as some classes do.
A)We
will put information on the Ownbey Web site during the week and
you can check it any time. It will change it as the week goes
by and we get more info from the church.
B)The
link is http://donredding.com/church.htm
, then click on the "Lessons for 2003," then click on the date you want
to see, either the one under construction or the one from the past.
C)An
asterisk*
indicates new material for the Sunday date.
D)Underlined
words almost always are a link to other web pages. Click
or double click to see. Recently a friend (not in Ownbey) could not read
the Administrative Board minutes. I discovered he did not know to click
on underlined words to go somewhere else. I know all Ownbey folks know
this trick but in case you do not, remember to click on underlines to get
more info. Color changes usually after you visit a link.
E)Occasionally
early in the week we will send an email such as this with current info.
F)Non-
email members.
We sometimes send them copies but the time (and expense) of printing, stuffing,
addressing, stamping, mailing is so much that we sometimes do not get around
to it. Suggestions welcomed. Will send this mailing to non-email
folks and ask if they have an email address to let me have it. (Mel Halpern
on 2/17 suggested the low cost Mailstation as an option. We will share
the info with non-email members. For email folks, here is a link to the
info he sent at http://www.donredding.com/mailstation.html.
Thanks Mel.)
G)By
Friday
noon (maybe), we will send an email with a full Weekly Reader.
It also will be on line. Some of you cannot get it on line
and the email and Sunday copy will have it all.
H)Copies
will be printed (say) Saturday night and might include later info.
I)Copies
will be available on class Sunday for pickup
in a box begging "take one."
J)We
will refer to the OWR during class. Ok to glance over it while
the Pres is talking but not during the lesson, right
William?
K)Sometimes
the type
might be too small in
an effort to make copying and printing easier. If so let me know.
I recently bought new glasses that let me read very small letters and therefore
am not as considerate about this as I once was..
L)Let
us have info to include (anniversaries,
new grandchildren - or new children, retirements, awards, honors,
joys, sorrows etc.)
M)Also,
let us have info from various Teams or committees in MPUMC to improve communication
of those activities.
N)Let
us have suggestions.
O)Also,
let us know if you do not want this info
.