20180830 update

Dear SS Family,

1.  Happy B'day to DURWARD (today!)  Hope you are resting well and recuperating at an appropriate rate of speed.

2.  Saw JEREMY COFFEY this week, here at church.  He brought over a box of work boots for us to sign

20180824 Update

Dear SS Family,

Some more prayer requests:

WILMA MILLER writes that she's just gotten home now after those 3 months in hospital/rehab.  She has folks from "Comfort Keepers" tending to her for awhile.

You can write her at:

See Directory or Reatha email

Morrisville,

And please remember her daughter LAURA (MILLER) who must have her lower left leg AMPUTATED on Aug 28th.She has been suffering from AVN -- avascular necrosis, which is when the bone "dies" due to loss of circulation of blood -- actually in BOTH legs.  Not sure, at this point, the fate of her right leg.Laura will need to stay w/Wilma (or w/her brother GREG and his family) immediately after surgery, so you can write to her in care of Wilma.

Had a note from LINDA Christopher, asking if i had an address for CHIP CHASON, ELLEN's son.  I don't have his address, so i directed her to Susan Mobley -- and perhaps Jeanne Poole would know.

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20180823 Update

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Dear SS Family,

Here are some addresses so you can send cards (as well as include these folks in your prayers): (PS from Don, addresses were on original email or Click go to our Blog Directory for most . Ask Don if forgot password)

20180819 update

Subject:	Genesis-Ownbey: WOW!
Date:	Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:21:14 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
From:	Reatha

Dear SS Family,

Thanks again to ELEANOR for a great lesson yest'y about Simon Peter.

It was great having her g'daughter, EMILY ARZANI, visiting w/us.  We're always happy to see her!

And to ALL of you:  thanks for making CAROL BYRAM and JAN POOLE feel so welcome.

They were so impressed that they sent me -- via REALM -- requests for JOINING OUR CLASS!!!   I accepted, of course, and have added them to my class mailing list -- so they should be getting this as their first class email. Now we just need to work on LEIGH HENNESSEY  :-)

I hope to attend the REALM workshop tonight and will take Don's question about accessing class list, addresses, etc.It's a learning curve, for sure!

Next Sunday, RICK GASKINS will lead our lesson. Also DENNIS SAVELL has signed up to arrange lesson leaders for Sep, DENNIS MYERS has signed up for Oct, and i've signed up for Dec. So we're off to a good start in planning out our "new year"!

Peace,

Reatha - Mon - 12:15pm

P>S>>  Thanks to ACE WALKER for sending Eleanor an article by Bart Ehrman which she referenced yest'y.  I suggest you google him -- Bart, not Ace!

20180816 Wilma going home

-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject:     SS: MORE good news!
Date:     Thu, 16 Aug 2018 17:53:27 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
From:     Reatha

Dear SS Family,
Just got this update from Wilma Miller  :-)

REatha
    -----Forwarded Message-----
    From: Wilma Miller
    Sent: Aug 16, 2018 5:39 PM
    To: Reatha
    Subject: Re: SS: good news!

I, too, have good news.  After 3 months in the hospital and Rehab, I’m scheduled to go home to Apt. 233 at Preston Pointe in Morrisville next Thursday (23rd).  It’s been a long haul!

    Wilma
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I think Wilma has sent you an email today telling you that she will go back to her apartment at Preston Pointe next Thursday.  We are all so glad to hear that!  I visited her today and she is much more communicative and  looking forward to returning to her apartment.  They are still wrapping her feet and legs to help prevent swelling.  Her appetite is better and she is looking forward to better food at Preston Pointe, also!  Care givers are available there to help her when needed so sounds like they have everything worked out.  I am sure she will have adjustments to make to get settled back into the apartment but hopefully they will not be major.  I am just so glad to be able to report significant progress!  Hope all of you are doing well.

Juanita Daber

20180816 one-time volunteer opportunities with our partner agency, The Learning Collaborative

Dear SS Family,

If any of you have some time to help...

Oops - looks like i'm sending this too late to take part in tomorrow's volunteer opportunity...

Thx,

Reatha - Th - 4pm

-----Forwarded Message-----
From: Megan Jones
Sent: Aug 16, 2018 2:27 PM
To:
Subject: FW: Thank you!

Dear Sunday School Leaders,

Please see the following one-time volunteer opportunities with our partner agency, The Learning Collaborative, courtesy of Local Outreach Committee member Dennis Heydanek. Would you please share with your class?

TLC is a preschool working with underserved families in the Grier Heights neighborhood. They work with kids as well as their parents, empowering them to be their children’s best advocates beyond the preschool years.

Thanks so much!

Megan Jones

20180816 Reatha update

-------- Forwarded Message --------

Subject:	SS: a bit more...
Date:	Thu, 16 Aug 2018 10:18:33 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
From:	Reatha

Dear SS Family,

 Even when Durward goes home, he will still be weak and need his rest and recuperation time.

Connie MAY need some help.  I'll check w/her to see how we can be of service  :-)

An update on Mike O'Neill: He has returned to his new "digs" after spending some more time in rehab... after suffering another mini-stroke.Think there are also issues w/his heart.

Peace,

Reatha - Th - 10:15am

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------- Forwarded Message --------

Subject:	SS: good news!
Date:	Thu, 16 Aug 2018 10:12:12 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
From:	Reatha

Dear SS Family,

Just heard from Susan Mobley:  she visited w/Durward this morn.  If all goes well, he will go HOME tomorrow!  Great news, huh?

This Sunday, Eleanor Chesson will lead our lesson.  Her topic is Simon Peter.

Carolyn Johnston and i were among those who attended the night version of weekly Bible Study last night.  If you have not yet heard Uiyeon Kim speak, you're missing a treat!  Go to church's website to access his sermon from the other week.  There may also be a link to his speaking in Dallas -- if not on church website, there's a link on fb.

Any other news?

Peace,

Reatha - Th - 10:10am

20180815 Housing Locational Policy Meeting - August 23rd.

Dear SS Family,

-----Forwarded Message-----
From:Mary Katherine
Sent: Aug 15, 2018 9:09 PM
To: Reatha Andrew
Subject: FW: Housing Locational Policy Meeting - August 23rd.

This may be of interest to our class concerning affordable housing.  It meets at our church

Mary Katherine

From: Mary Kelly
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 12:23 PM
To:
Subject: Housing Locational Policy Meeting - August 23rd.

Hello everyone, below are details for the Locational Policy meeting that will be held at MPUMC on August 23rd.  I hope that  you are able to attend.  Please share with family and friends to encourage them to attend.

Thank you

Mary 

Housing Locational Policy
Community Engagement Meetings

We Want Your Feedback!

As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive community and address the need for an adequate supply

20180810 Update

Dear SS Family,

1.  Remember that LUCIA HALPERN DAVIES will lead our lesson this week.

2.  I noticed on fb another couple who is traveling:  BARBARA & MARK BARDEN... have been enjoying the Greek isles!

3.  We had such fun times at Trio's

20180808 SS update: Wed - 12:45pm Durward . . .Lucia . . .Triio . . James Bible study ... traveling

Dear SS Family,

Got an email from Durward himself yest'y aft'n, saying that he HAS been moved to Sharon Towers for rehab  :-)

Later (c.6:30) Connie called me at home to share the same news!  She now can rest and breathe easier herself... after all the un-knowing that had "hung around" most of last week/weekend.  Daughter Melissa has returned to New Orleans.  Son David has returned to Greenville(?), SC. 

20160806 update meal hymn durward

To: 

Subject: Genesis-Ownbey: stuff

Date: Aug 6, 2018 3:43 PM

Dear SS Family, 1.  From Dennis' lesson yest'y, Robin Hearn was reminded of a hymn she learned, growing up Catholic.  I would suggest you go to youtube and search for I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE -- by Sister Toolan.  Several different versions to view. 2.  As far as i know, Durward is still in Presby Main.  If you wish to send cards, use their home address: 3.  So far, our list for Summer Supper, this Wed night at Trio's (6pm) stands at 18-19: Reatha A.

20180803 Update . ..lessons . . . Durward . . . . . dinner

Dear SS Family,

First, Susan Mobley wrote me late yest'y that Durward will be going to Sharon Towers for his rehab... w/in the next few days.

Next, we'll be meeting at TRIO on Wednesday night, 6pm, for our final Summer Supper in 2018.

Right now we have 13 folks signed up -- i'll send out an updated list on Sunday.

If you have NOT had a chance to sign up and won't be in class Sunday, just email me  :-)

LESSONS

Aug 5th -- Dennis Myers

Aug 12th -- Lucia Halpern Davies

Aug 19th -- Eleanor Harris

Aug 26th -- Rick Gaskins

BIRTHDAYS...

...to be sent later...

[i got so caught up in helping the kids in Performing Arts Camp this week, that i kept forgetting to check my list -- i know that Durward has a b'day, and there's someone else from Genesis, as i recall...]

Peace,

Reatha - Fri - 8:20pm

20180801 Update . . . Durward

Dear SS Family,

Those 8 other folks in class last Sunday heard me say that Durward had emailed me from Chicago last Friday, saying he & Connie wouldn't be in SS... b/c he was in a HOSPITAL up there w/double pneumonia!  He wrote again on Saturday, saying the docs had pretty much given the OK for him to leave hospital on Sunday, and they could fly home.  Got a text on Sunday aft'n, saying they were on a flight, but he was still VERY sick!

I contacted Susan Mobley, and Monday, she tried reaching him.  She checked hospitals here, etc.  Yest'y she was able to find him at home -- VERY sick -- he'd gone to his medical group but had NOT seen his regular doctor, and the "new" guy/gal did NOT change any of the meds he was on.  Their daughter is in town from New Orleans(?) to help out.  They had to call 911 last night, and now Durward is at Presby Main.

I'll keep you posted, of course.  What a way to start out his birthday month!  [i will soon send an email about our Aug lessons, Summer Supper at Trio's, and birthdays -- think we have only two this month...]  I volunteered to help w/the kids' Performing Arts Camp at church this week -- good thing:  they needed someone to monitor playground/gym!  I'm rather tired, for some reason...

Peace,

Reatha - Wed - 4:15pm

Bible Retreat with your friends at Lake Junaluska

Bible Retreat with your friends at Lake Junaluska

You are invited October 24-26 for a Fall Bible Retreat at Lake Junaluska! Executive Pastor Nancy Watson will present “The Parables: Hearing Jesus, Imagining God.” Cost is $190 per person for double occupancy or $315 for single and availability is limited. Click here or log into Realm and search Events to register and pay online no later than September 1. Questions? Contact Barbara at bbarden@mpumc.org or 704-295-4813. Sincerely, Christine Mull, Ministry Assistant at Myers Park UMC 704-295-4815