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Calendar: Mon Oct 21 - James; Imam John Ederer: CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM, 12/15 Christmas Breakfast in Ownbey classroom on 12/?? at 9 am (25 needed).
Hot Menus: Oct. 30 Tacos, Nov. 6 chicken breast, Nov. 13 Spaghetti, Nov. 20 Meatloaf, Nov. 27 No meal
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October 26, 2013 Sydnor Reminds us of Abraham, Hagar, Ismael, and Isaiah
Sydnor lead the class and discussed the general question of Muslims and how Christians should react to them as they are descendants of Ismael (Abraham's son by Sara's maid) and promised by God to lead a nation. We mentioned Sydnor iii who was in Afghanistan and involved some with Muslims and even visited their Mosque there. Here is a
link to a YouTube Video of his session
on this back a couple of years ago in Francis Chapel. Also some of us heard James and Imam John Ederer Monday night discuss (click this for Audio) CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM and Here is a link to the Video of today's discussion.(Info email from Reatha 10/26/2013)Dear Ownbey Family, 1. Tomorrow Sydnor (will) lead our class.
Mary Katherine will be out of town (celebrating her b'day, no doubt) so we'll need to "step up" and cover her treasurer duties
And i MIGHT leave class a bit early. Tomorrow is Homecoming at Trinity UMC in Gastonia where Dad served back in 1958-61, and i'm debating about going. I just got word about it a few days ago... and their service starts at 10:30...
2. Scott L had a port inserted a week ago so that he can begin his chemo this coming Monday. We wish him the best and continue to hold ALL the Lumadues in our prayers. 3. Chick got some rather bum news: until he's off certain medication for his stents, he CANNOT have his hip surgery... So he's back in test-your-patience mode. 4. Got word from Dottie's family that she has moved to Aldersgate! I haven't yet memorized her exact address, but the general address for Aldersgate is 3800 Shamrock Dr (15). 5. If i don't forget tomorrow morning, i'm to stop by our Missions' Ofc and pick up mission bags for each family in our class. Some of you may have gotten one the other week after church services, but... if you didn't, you can get yours in class Peace,Reatha - Sat - 9:30am
Sydnor lead the class and discussed the general question of Musims and how Christans should react to them as they are descendants of Ismael (Abraham's son by Sara's maid) and promised by God to lead a nation. We mentioned Sydnor iii who was in Afghanistan and involved some with Muslims and even visited their Mosque there. Here is a link to a YouTube of his session on this back a couple of years ago in Francis Chapel. Here is a link to the Video of today's discussion.
(Info email from Reatha 10/26/2013)Dear Ownbey Family, 1. Tomorrow Sydnor (will) lead our class.
Mary Katherine will be out of town (celebrating her b'day, no doubt) so we'll need to "step up" and cover her treasurer duties
And i MIGHT leave class a bit early. Tomorrow is Homecoming at Trinity UMC in Gastonia where Dad served back in 1958-61, and i'm debating about going. I just got word about it a few days ago... and their service starts at 10:30...
2. Scott L had a port inserted a week ago so that he can begin his chemo this coming Monday. We wish him the best and continue to hold ALL the Lumadues in our prayers. 3. Chick got some rather bum news: until he's off certain medication for his stents, he CANNOT have his hip surgery... So he's back in test-your-patience mode. 4. Got word from Dottie's family that she has moved to Aldersgate! I haven't yet memorized her exact address, but the general address for Aldersgate is 3800 Shamrock Dr (15). 5. If i don't forget tomorrow morning, i'm to stop by our Missions' Ofc and pick up mission bags for each family in our class. Some of you may have gotten one the other week after church services, but... if you didn't, you can get yours in class Peace,Reatha - Sat - 9:30am
-----------------------October 20, 2013 Cal does Toxic Charity III
(from Reatha 10/19/2013)
Dear Ownbey Family, UPCOMING LESSONS 1. I'll be sending out the Nov-Jan schedule next week but...
2. . . . . CAL will lead us in revisiting Robert Lupton's book, TOXIC CHARITY.
3. And on Sun. Oct. 27th, SYDNOR will lead us. Topic: TBA.
HAPPINESS. TOM had a b'day yest'y :-)2. ...and this coming week, we have several more b'days:
Mon the 21st - ANNE Tue the 22d - HELEN Wed the 23d - KEN and also MARY KATHERINE 3. On Sun Oct 6th, SYDNOR III received his Captain's epaulets in a special service at his church in Gastonia. HARRIETTE and KELLY had the honor of "pinning" them on. (our) SYDNOR was there, too.
4. That same Sunday, CHICK filled in for Sydnor by teaching the Fellowship Class. 5. Also on that Sunday, DOTTIE attended CITR w/daughter SISSY and son-in-law MIKE . They came to hear young RAYMOND sing w/the Youth Choir (who sang w/the Children's Choir and Trinity Singers during the service). 6. JOYCE called me last Sat, and we visited for awhile. BEN III will be at a symposium at the Vatican soon -- or he may be there now! He will be meeting POPE FRANCIS :-) 7. I was gonna tell y'all about KEN book about BILLY GRAHAM, but the article in THE CORNERSTONE this week is much more informative.
HEALTH 1. Over a week ago we got the GOOD news that SCOTT 's surgeon apparently cut away ALL of the cancer while she was performing the emergency appendectomy :-) He will need to follow-up w/chemo, 2-3 hrs/day, one day a week, every other week, for 6 months. 2. CHICK will be having his hip replacement soon and recuperating during November. 3. MARK posted on fb earlier this week that BARBARA broke one of her ankles! Just called her to check on things. Her n'bor has had a lot of foot surgery and has loaned her a scooter which has helped her get around on the main floor, and she has a wheelchair on the uncarpeted 2d floor. She will go to a sports med ctr for rehab starting this week. [she will also let us know if she needs anything]
BBQ TOMORROW :-) We have a good number of folks signed up for tomorrow's lunch. I called BETTY an hour ago, and she's in good health, so i'll go pick her up after SS. [had i told you that she had fallen at the grocery store the other week, sustaining just a few bruises?] It'll be good seeing her again :-) My stomach is already rumbling in anticipation of Shebra's 'cue :-) Peace, Reatha - Sat - 1:45pm
20131020 Cal talks about Toxic Charity
Cal led a lively discussion of the Robert Lupton's book, TOXIC CHARITY.
October 13- Reatha continues Proverbs
(Reatha read a Zen Prayer to begin class. We had 9 people present at first, then got up to 14. Anne gave health and happiness report including the encouraging words about their son. Reatha reported on the success of the current packing of meals. She then contined the lessons on Proverbs and today was on the influences of the surrounding countries in Biblical writings.
October 6- Lou Ben and Paul discuss
(from
Reatha 10/4/2013 11:02 PM) Dear Ownbey Family, 1. ANNE and BOB are asking for prayers for their
family: older son, who is recuperating
from an emergency appendectomy last week, got word that he has Stage 3
colo-rectal cancer. He and wife sounded
rather upbeat when Anne and Bob talked w/them yest'y -- her b'day. . . . Already talked w/several folks who have
beaten Stage 4, so he's encouraged by that.
As soon as he recovers from the appendectomy, he will begin treatment
for the cancer. I know that Anne and Bob
wish they lived closer -- they are in .
. . -- but we hold all of them close in
our hearts. 2. CONNIE and DURWARD are
out of town this weekend, but you can still sign up (and pay) for our upcoming
BBQ (Sun Oct 20th) this week during class.
[$7/plate] As part of our church's ministry, Connie called TED's son as
follow-up. CHARLES + wife + their two
daughters are in town this weekend, clearing out Ted's house, getting it ready
for the market. They hope to visit our
columbarium tomorrow, too. Charles
expressed his continued gratitude to us for our support and friendship. If you'd like to contact him: ask Retaha or
see this full email. 3. HARRIETTE won't be in class Sunday. She'll be at SYDNOR III's church for a
special service, honoring his promotion to Captain in the Naval Reserves. [gosh - now i'm not sure of the correct
rank... and i erased Harriette's email...]
Since this is a 1st Sunday, "our" SYDNOR usually teaches the
Fellowship Class, but i'm guessing that he'll be in Gastonia as well,
celebrating Sydnor III's promotion. 4.
Got the following email from JOYCE: "What a wonderful surprise --
it was just great to hear from my Ownbey family on my birthday. My small Bible study group in the (condo)
neighborhood had a little party for me (the only Sept birthday) and for three
who had had Aug birthdays. It was on my
day. But y'all are like icing on the
cake. I do so hope you're all doing
well. I play for an older Sunday School
class now. They use the regular material
from Methodist Publishing. They don't
discuss much. So I miss the liveliness
of the Ownbey Class, and I miss all of you.
I'm still settling into my house and will have a garage full of boxes
for quite awhile yet. Fortunately, I
have a large garage -- the builder who developed this neighborhood used it for
quite awhile for an office, so it's carpeted.
I do have a nice music room and am delighted to have my grand after
storing it for so long. Ben III was
invited to preach recently in one of his 4-point charge churches near Asheboro
when he first came back from England many years ago. The Mt.Olivet church was 200 years old, and
Bishop Asbury was there then to ordain the first minister of that church. Since I get to hear Ben so seldom, I drove
up, and it was a delightful weekend. I
believe he and Ann are doing better.
We've all had a tough, sad time. Thanks again for making my day so
special. Love, and God bless you all... Joyce"
Peace,
0Reatha - Fri - 10:45pm
(From Reatha) Dear Ownbey Family,This Sunday Lou will lead us in discussing Ben Witherington's book, A SHARED CHRISTIAN LIFE. Our own James Howell says this about the book: "Imagine a feast set upon a table. Seated on your left is the Apostle Paul, across from you is John Wesley, and on your right is Ben Witherington. Picture the host who invited them and you to be nourished in the life of faith. The fare is rich and filling, precisely the food we need for the journey." Also this Sunday, i'll be slipping out after i share our announcements to go next door to teach Genesis Class. This past Sunday, the sign-up sheet for our BBQ Luncheon began making the rounds. We have c.15 folks who have signed up thus far w/11 of them already paying the $7/plate cost. You can sign up this Sunday and the next (13th) since the date of the BBQ is Sun Oct 20th (12:15pm in Jubilee Hall).
Anne Buker has shared that she's talked w/Ginny Soule recently. Not only do Ginny and Wes have birthdays this month, they have just celebrated their 70th anniversary! If you'd care to send them a card, here's their info: Ginny and Wes Soule 5590 ..... 651......
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I will contribute $25 to class members or a charity if you email me you saw this message.
Linda, Reatha, Bill Spier, and the Lumadues have earned the $$$ so far.
I am behind with write-ups since December after my son's funeral; give me time and I will catch up.Links work.
