Library Book Discussion

All ages

Date: February 07, 2010

Time: 04:00 PM

Location: 111 - Library Main Level PLB

All are invited to read Timothy B. Tyson’s acclaimed Blood Done Sign My Name and discuss it at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, February 7, in the library in the Parish Life Building. The book is for sale in the Goodness Gracious! gift shop. It focuses on the murder of a young black man in 1970, a tragedy that dramatically widened the racial gap in the author’s hometown of Oxford, N.C. The church discussion comes at the release of a movie based on the book. Details: Christine Mull at 704-295-4815 or cmull@mpumc.org. Also: A one-man play based on the book will be at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 17, at the McColl Family Theater at ImaginOn, 300 E. 7th St. uptown. Tickets: 704-973-2828.

Subject: Re: Ownbey Class Message -Class meeting - Sunday - Jan. 31

Date: Jan 30, 2010 4:59 PM

Well, the first part of the doubleheader has been canceled. Only one church service tomorrow. No Sunday School.

Will leave it to Don Hammer to orchestrate the teaching schedule.

Stay warm. Move around very carefully. No broken bones, please.

In a message dated 1/29/2010 9:02:39 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, Wg505qg@aol.com writes:

Plan to be present Sunday. We have a doubleheader beginning this week with Sydnor on "The Other Preacher from Lynchburg" and following next week with Chick on "The Human Faces of God". Hope to see you Sunday. Have been house bound all week with major cold, not quite flu, but unwilling to share my germs with others, particularly my fellow Habitat office folks. E-mail should be germ proof. Willard

Pray for our sister congregation at South Tryon Community Church, and plan to support their barbecue fundraiser for Haiti this Saturday, beginning at noon at the church, 2516 S. Tryon Street. Barbecue plates for $7 will include barbecue, baked beans, slaw and a slice of cake.

Dear Ownbey Family,

In GASTON's lesson today, he quoted LEIGHTON FORD's saying that he and his granddaughter had marveled at watching the POWERS OF 10.  I mentioned that I had a flipbook of that production and the video -- yes, video (not dvd).  [in fact, i think i gave it to Amanda to use in her classroom]

But it later dawned on me, in this cyber-connected world, to check youtube, and voila` -- I found it!  It's still pretty impressive on a tiny screen.  Go to    and SEARCH for "Powers of 10."  It was produced by some guys at IBM.


We were glad to have ELLEN CHASON join us in class today.  I wasn't expecting to see her for a few more weeks.

ANN COPELAND reported that she'd talked w/MARILEA GROGAN recently.  They are all well, despite GARY's breaking his arm the other month.


Peace,
Reatha - Sun - 5:30pm

Dear Ownbey Family,
I wrote to Ellen to see how she'a doing since her pacemaker replacement.  Here's her response.
--------------------------------------------------------------
Better.  Sad to say, I fainted 5 days later and cracked my skull w/much blood.
Three days in hospital and every test known to man.  I am now able to go out, but my endurance is poor.
No, I don't need anything, thank you.  I hope to be back in SS in 2 weeks.
Thanks for checking.  I knew my hard head would stand me in good stead.
Hugs to all.
Ellen
____________________________________________

And I'm sure most of you have heard by now that MICHAEL NORTON died yest'y.
The obit should be in Friday's paper.  His service will be at 3:00, Saturday.
For those of you who didin't know Michael, you may recall the article in THE CORNERSTONE
the other month, saying that the lobby in the new Moore Place will be named for him.
Anything else?
Peace,
Reatha - Th - 10:10pm

Next Sunday: Vice President Jack Copeland is presiding.

Scheduled teacher - Gaston Gage - from Book: The ATTENTIVE LIFE, by Leighton Ford

The Gourleys are getting their religion by meeting our Raleigh daughter, Martha and her family in Greensboro. Our youngest grandson's birthday. Please give us an excused absence.

See you Sunday.

Willard

Upcoming SS Lessons

Click Books to go to info on Amazon:

Jan 17 -- Cal Chesson -- Topic: IMMIGRATION - What is or should be the stance of the UMC Jan 24 -- Gaston Gage -- Book: THE ATTENTIVE LIFE, by Leighton Ford Jan 31 -- Sydnor Thompson -- Book: THE OTHER PREACHER IN LYNCHBURG, by Killinger Feb 7 -- Chick Thompson -- Book: THE HUMAN FACE OF GOD, by Robinson Feb 14 -- Carol Douglas -- Book/selection: THE BEST CHRISTIAN WRITING, 2000, ed by J.Wilson & P.Yancey Feb 21 -- Don Hammer -- Book: THE ART OF READING SCRIPTURE, ed by Davis & Hays Feb 28 -- Durward Owen -- Book: JESUS AND MONEY, by Ben Witherington III Mar 7 -- (?) Lou & Martha Bledsoe (?) -- Book: AMAZING GRACE, ed by Osbeck Mar 14 -- (?) Willard Gourley (?) -- Book/selection: TWENTY-FOUR HOURS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD, by Adam Hamilton Mar 21 -- Jim Hatfield -- Book/selection: TWENTY-FOUR HOURS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD, (see above) Mar 28/Palm Sunday -- Reatha Andrew -- Book/selection: TWENTY-FOUR HOURS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD, (see above) Apr 4/Easter -- Don Hammer -- Easter Readings Apr 11 -- Gaston Gage -- Book: THE FUTURE OF FAITH, by Harvey Cox Apr 18 -- (?) Ace Walker (?) Barbara Barden (?) -- TBA Apr 25 -- (?) Ace Walker (?) Barbara Barden (?) -- TBA

Subject: Ownbey Class Message Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:04:21 EST From: Willard I went to sleep at the switch. Failed to let you know Cal is teaching tomorrow. Hope Reatha has H & H info. Don said okay to be late as long as I got the message out before the start of class. I do not think he meant this late. Try to improve in the future. Has been a very busy Habitat week.

Bob Johnson is getting married

Bob Johnson is getting married next week in Hermitage, Tennessee. He wrote Eleanor and Cal to ask that they make sure our class knows anyone who might be able to come is invited - no gifts please. He said the class always meant so much to him and he wanted to let everyone know his new address and phone number. He is marrying Sue Stephens on Saturday, January 16 in the chapel at McKendree Village in Hermitage, Tennessee. Their new address is: Mr. and Mrs. Robert L Johnson (Ask Don) Tennessee Phone number is (ask don)

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Friday, March 12th - WE HOST ROOM IN THE INN

01/13/2010 Lesson Schedule through April 25, 2010

Lessons January 24 - April 25

Dear Ownbey Family,


After our Curriculum Meeting last night, I was able to use the church library computer and post our lessons for Jan - April.
Simply go to our website  <www.mpumc.org/ownbey>
Look across the top bar on our homepage and find UPCOMING SS LESSONS.  Click on that.
The listings which have question marks are those which (obviously) are still being tweaked.
PRAISE:  we got word yest'y that TWALA (KRUGER) is doing well enough that we will be disbanding her official Care Team after this week  :-)
Peace and Blessings,
Reatha

Jan 17 -- Cal Chesson -- Topic: IMMIGRATION - What is or should be the stance of the UMC Jan 24 -- Gaston Gage -- Book: THE ATTENTIVE LIFE, by Leighton Ford Jan 31 -- Sydnor Thompson -- Book: THE OTHER PREACHER IN LYNCHBURG, by Killinger Feb 7 -- Chick Thompson -- Book: THE HUMAN FACE OF GOD, by Robinson Feb 14 -- Carol Douglas -- Book/selection: THE BEST CHRISTIAN WRITING, 2000, ed by J.Wilson & P.Yancey Feb 21 -- Don Hammer -- Book: THE ART OF READING SCRIPTURE, ed by Davis & Hays Feb 28 -- Durward Owen -- Book: JESUS AND MONEY, by Ben Witherington III Mar 7 -- (?) Lou & Martha Bledsoe (?) -- Book: AMAZING GRACE, ed by Osbeck Mar 14 -- (?) Willard Gourley (?) -- Book/selection: TWENTY-FOUR HOURS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD, by Adam Hamilton Mar 21 -- Jim Hatfield -- Book/selection: TWENTY-FOUR HOURS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD, (see above) Mar 28/Palm Sunday -- Reatha Andrew -- Book/selection: TWENTY-FOUR HOURS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD, (see above) Apr 4/Easter -- Don Hammer -- Easter Readings Apr 11 -- Gaston Gage -- Book: THE FUTURE OF FAITH, by Harvey Cox Apr 18 -- (?) Ace Walker (?) Barbara Barden (?) -- TBA Apr 25 -- (?) Ace Walker (?) Barbara Barden (?) -- TBA

Subject: Amazing Grace Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:39:51 -0500 From: Jim > Recall, today, we discussed Amazing Grace and it's origins. Thanks, Durward for a wonderful job with the history and the rest of the lesson, as well. Attached is the video I mentioned, by Wintley Phipps where he tells a little history and sings "Amazing Grace". I believe that Phipps is with BGEA. This piece seems to be at a Bill Gaither concert. Very interesting, beautiful singing, and what a great testimony! (about 9 min) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMF_24cQqT0 jim h

2010 Officers are: (Elected 12/20/09)

Willard Gourley President,

Jack Copeland Vice President,

Ann and Bob Lumadue Secretary,

Mary Katherine Vass and Carol Douglas, Co-Treasurer

The other positions (like Helping Hands, Social, Music, etc) remain filled by the same people.

A great experiment is taking place. Don Redding is making an effort to teach me how to use the e-mail system to communicate. The secondary purpose is to see if the address book is up to date. As an aside, so we can complete this test quickly is the announcement that Durward Owen is talking about Grace for the lesson Sunday. No book . . . More later. See you Sunday. Willard

Ownbey H&H Report From: Reatha Andrew Sent: Sat 1/2/2010 5:06 PM Subject: Ownbey H&H Report Dear Ownbey Family, Got this message from ELLEN CHASON... -------------------------------------------------------------- I will not be in class this Sunday. Pacemaker being replaced Tuesday. Doctor wanted to do it Dec. 23, but I told him I was leaving town. I am now so exhausted all the time that it is difficult to walk to the dining room. I'll be so glad to get it fixed and feel like a "real person" AGAIN! Happy New Year to all. Ellen _________________________________________ Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. Called Twala today. She didn't need errands run. Daughter had borrowed her car to go down to the coast to visit some friends but was returning later today. She flies back to NY tomorrow. OH - one thing: Twala would like to find a home for her part-wild kitty. She thinks that she would make a good barn cat. I'm gonna check w/some friends in Troutman who live out in the country, but if any of you have other contacts, just let me know! Any other news? Hope to see you in the morning when DON HAMMER leads our lesson. Be sure to bundle up!!! Reatha - Sat - 6pm