05/27/09

Hello All: Carol Douglas has a Birthday on the 28th. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAROL ! Or lesson for Sunday will be brought to us by Chick Thompson. His topis will be Faith and Politics by Danforth. Plan to be with the Class for our Garden Party on June 7th at 3:00 p.m.. We will be wishing Gerald and Rea Baxter well on their return to South Africa. See you on Sunday and "Bring a Friend" ! Cal

05/26/07 Curriculum Meeting

05/24/09

Dear Ownbey Family, New notes and updates on some of our folks... -------------------------------------------------------------- (from Wilma Miller on Th. May 21) Reatha, I had a call today from BOB JOHNSON in Nashville giving me some sad news about his and Elizabeth Anne's daughter NANCY, who lives in Winston Salem. (By the way, Elizabeth Anne died on May 12 of last year, so Bob is still grieving over losing her.) Nancy has not been feeling well for several months, and after taking her to several doctors in Winston Salem, they have learned that she has numerous tumors up and down her back. He said that two of the tumors are very near the brain stem and all are cancerous. They have been trying to shrink the tumors with radiation. Nancy is on morphine and is allowed no visitors except immediate family. I asked about sending cards to her in the hospital, and he said she would appreciate cards, but to send them in care of his other daughter, Carol. (They may move Nancy into a Hospice unit.) The address is as follows: Miss Nancy Johnson c/o Mrs. Carol Winn 8015 Deverow Court Lewisville, NC 27023 Wilma [and here is Bob's info: Bob Johnson McKendree Village 29 Asbury Ct Hermitage, TN 37076-2163 ____________________________________________ On Wed. Susan Mobley visited TWALA KRUGER after her hip replacement surgery on Tue. She was doing well, but will need some help in running errands over the next few weeks, probably once/twice per week. Now that preschool is over, I can help. Do I have any other volunteers? [I'll see if we have any takers during Sunday school today and send out an update later.] Just email or call (704.552.2378) me. THANKS! Susan also told me that she had visited HARLAN CREECH on Tue. at Asbury. He will be staying there or in their Memory Care Unit. He is still very confused, has fallen a few more times, and presently has a black eye from one of his falls. It is especially rough for sons, DAVID and TIM, because he's "just not their dad"... They now have someone staying w/him 24/7. Cards would be greatly appreciated -- not only for Harlan but also for the "boys." Harlan Creech (David and Tim) 8041 Shiney Meadow Lane CLT * 28215 KEN BUKER had no problems getting his stitches out this past Wed, after his tumble on May 14 (when he broke his nose.) However, he and ANNE decided that they would NOT go to their mountain house this weekend, so if you'd like to call and chat --> 704.333.0921. Saw WILLARD and VIRGINIA GOURLEY at H.O.T. Wed meal this past week, so they are now out and about. Yea! And I am grateful for the kindness of strangers. Last night around 7pm, I came out of Michael's on South Blvd. only to find my front left tire going flat. Long story, short: while I was calling AAA, a couple stopped to help -- they had seen my emergency flashers.. The husband took off my flat, put on my "donut" spare (which also needed air, but that's Part 2 of my story), and I'll be able to get to church this morning. Whew! Hope this finds everyone else doing well. Peace, Reatha - Sun - 5:15am

05/13/09 Health and Happiness

Dear Ownbey Family, A few things... I AM teaching this Sunday (May 17th); however, I am continuing James Howell's book, THE WILL OF GOD, which Gaston began last week (and NOT the Borg book which Cal mentioned.) I also know that the reception honoring NANCY PRYOR is to start at 9:45. I'm hoping that it will still be "running" after SS, and I will try to keep our lesson short. We can always return to the book if we need to. [As you can imagine, I can't reduce the will of God into "25 words or less."] Health-n-Happiness Update: 1. LINDA MYERS got an encouraging report about her eyesight during her latest check-up last week. She asks for prayers for continuing improvement as she moves along to her next appointment in August :-) 2. Next Tuesday (May 19th), TWALA KRUGER is scheduled for surgery -- total (left) hip replacement. Let's keep her in our thoughts and prayers as well. If there's any other news to share, just let me know. Thanks. Peace, Reatha - Wed - 3:45pm

05/13/09

Hello All: There appears to be no Birthdays of class members next week. Our lesson on Sunday will be presented by Reatha from The Meaning of Jesus III by Borg. Make certain you have the Class Garden Party on your calendar for June 7th at 3:00 p.m. See you on Sunday and "Bring a Friend" ! Cal

05/12/09 Helping Hand Committe Meeting Notice

Committee Members Tom Stinson Asked me to send this message to you

"We are having a called meeting of the Helping Hands Committee on Thursday May 14 at 1:10 pm in the Sunday School Room at Myers Park United Methodist Church. We have two applications we want to discuss."

I plan to be there. I suggest you let Tom know whether or not you will be at the meeting. Also if you did not sign a return receipt for this email already, please let me know you received it. Tom is calling Marie and Don H as they do not do computers.. As I mentioned earlier, one of the applications is at http://www.donredding.com/20090506.pdf Don

Action needed Helping Hands Committee Members Tom asked me to send you this application. Tell Tom Stinson asap (704 .................) how you want to handle or vote. It should be on line at http://www.donredding.com/20090506.pdf Also, remember the other info and instructions are at http://www.donredding.com/ownbeyhelpinghands.html If you did not already sign a return receipt for this , please let me know you got this. Also let me know if you cannot read (it!). I am never sure all you guys get these. Thanks. thanks don 5/6/09 2 :30 pm Wednesday