20120730 Update from Reatha, health, lessons,hymn Sing

Dear Ownbey Family,
1.  Yest'y's interference in our sound system was probably caused by a cop using HIS communications system.  After class, some of us saw Robert (maintenance), and he said that a cop car had been in the alley -- not sure if our side or MPPC's.  And i'm guessing that we had more police presence due to the protesters we'd had the previous Sunday.
2.  The upcoming lessons list

20120725 Reatha Update -Civilization,H & H, B Graham, etc

 Lesson , from Amazon:
This title has been nominated for "Daily Telegraph" Books of the Year. If in the year 1411 you had been able to circumnavigate the globe, you would have been most impressed by the dazzling civilizations of the Orient.

20120719 Reatha Update: Survey Syd does next lesson Dottie moved

Dear Ownbey Family,
1.  Thanks to all of you who have responded to the query about a possible class trip to the Billy Graham Library.  Results will be revealed after i hear back from the majority of our class.
2.  This week's lesson -- JUSTICE -- will be led by SYD.
3.  DOTTIE has recovered enough to be moved to Sardis Oaks this week.  And she's right across the hall from ANN C  
Peace,Reatha 

20120717 Reatha Update and Social Survey

Dear Ownbey Family,
One of the possible class socials Durward has presented to us is a visit to the Billy Graham Library.  He polled the 21 folks who were in class this past Sunday, and only 6 replied that they were interested in doing that on Sat Sep 22d.  

20120714 Ownbey News from Reatha

Dear Ownbey Family, Got an email update on DOTTIE yest'y from BILLY: there's been a setback in Dottie's recovery. Thursday she experienced

VIRGINIA CLAIRE BRADSHAW makes Reatha Happy

Subject: she's here!
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:26:20 EDT
From: Reatha Andrew
To:
Dear Ones, VIRGINIA CLAIRE BRADSHAW made her debut yest'y aft'n (June 27, 2011) at Presby Main (after c.12 hrs of labor).8lb-2oz 20-1/2 inches (head: 34cm) Proud Parents: Amanda and Jon Bradshaw All are well -- Jon did NOT faint during delivery! -- and should go home tomorrow.For those of you on facebook, you can find photos on Jon's page. I haven't fig'd out how to post them on my page yet, and the digital camera I bought the other week is still in its box! [i run too slowly these days to keep up on the tech-hwy...]In the midst of all our joy, I'm still thinking about Ellen (Robison) -- she starts her "yucky" chemo this week -- and Barbara (Barden), whose b'day is tomorrow and who is still undergoing tests to figure out what caused her heart attack the other week. Please keep them in your prayers.Hugs all around,Gran-ra - Tue - 8am

20110522 8:30 a.m. Service and SS with Reatha in Prayer

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Subject: Ownbey Class - President's MESSAGE Date: Thursday , 29 Apr 2010 10:18:24 EDT From: Willard To: Ownbey Class Hi folks Thanks to Reatha for the lesson last week and for reminding us of the need for looking after God's Creation by our own actions. It was a timely message and the point well made. We were glad to have Isabel Shankle visit us for the second week. Please make her feel welcome when you see her. The lesson this week is God and Golf, led by your President. It is based on a sermon by Dr. John Redhead, a long retired Presbyterian minister of First Presbyterian Church, Greensboro. I think you will enjoy some of his thoughts. Upcoming lessons : May 9 -- Book: EINSTEIN'S GOLD, by Krista Tippett, led by Don Hammer May 16 -- Book: THE FUTURE OF FAITH (pt.2), by Harvey Cox, led by Lou Bledsoe Also, be thinking if you have poems or readings for our July 4 class. Tell Don Hammer.

On class this week, we will talk about our social world and discuss some ideas for fun as a Social Event. We might even take a vote if there are enough ideas. Having done that I hope we can select a Social Chair or at least a leader for the event. Please bring your ideas. There have been several meetings on the Sanctuary Renovation. One of the points being made is that we normally would have paid for much of the the renovation with money from earnings on the Wesley Fund, but the earnings are not there now and we hope to get the money from members with payments by year end. If you can help, please write your check or commit to help. Remember to keep Reatha informed of any Health and Happiness news. Let Tom Stinson know of Helping Hands needs. Also, keep the family of Reatha's cousin, Rick Adams, in your prayers. Lastly, notice on our blog a poll to "vote" on the ease of use of the Blog. Viewership is increasing, and we want to be sure it meets your needs. If you do not like the Blog, please let us know your preference or suggestions for good communications. Thanks. Willard 4/29/2010

Subject: Ownbey Class - President's MESSAGE Date: Thursday , 22 Apr 2010 10:18:24 EDT From: Willard To: Ownbey Class Hi folks Thanks to Ace Walker for the lesson last week. Obviously he did a lot of preparation and covered several complicated issues (Paul, justification, faith, grace, works,etc) well in a short amount of time. Then again all of our teachers do thorough jobs. The new Lesson Schedule is out and copies may be found in our classroom or on the web site and blog. The lesson this week is CARING FOR GOD'S CREATION, led by Reatha Andrew. Earth Day is today, Thursday April 22. Next week Yours Truly will lead us in GOD AND GOLF. There are several meetings scheduled to discuss the more than half a million dollar renovation of our wonderful Sanctuary. One was 6:30 p.m. Wednesday 4/21/ (after Hot Wednesday meal). Others will be around 12 noon on Sunday 4/25 and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday 4/27 - all in the Sanctuary. Please keep Reatha informed of any Health and Happiness news. Let Tom Stinson know of Helping Hands needs. Thanks to Harriette Thompson, Lou Bledsoe, and Bob Lumadue for their help over the years leading our music and singing. Let them know if you have favorites you would like for us to use. Lastly, please let us know if you have comments or suggestions for what should be included in my MESSAGES, the Web Site, or the BLOG; we will try to accommodate you as we work to communicate effectively to the class. Willard 4/22/2010

Reatha reports:

Our June 7th lesson celebrated some of our Helping Hands recipients. KEVIN WRIGHT, minister of missions, thanked our class for our involvement, both monetarily and physically, in such areas as Room in the Inn, Habitat housing, and most recently, in sponsoring two of our own, JACK COPELAND and JIM HATFIELD, in the church's annual mission trip to Costa Rica this past spring. Kevin also updated us on other missions, such at Haiti and the local housing problem, and what our church is doing to help. PATSY BURKIN, executive director of the Clara H. Jones Summer Institute, thanked us for our contributing to this worthy program. The Institute reaches and inspires children in the area of fine arts, as well as challenging them in academic areas, over the summer months. Class member CAROL DOUGLAS has served on its board. It is held at First Baptist West on Oaklawn. REATHA ANDREW read a thank-you letter from DEANTHONY, one of AMANDA BRADSHAW's 5th grade students. (Amanda is Reatha's daughter.) The 5th graders at Barringer Academic Center took a 3-day trip to Camp Harrison in the NC foothills as part of their science curriculum. They studied conservation, ecology, and building exercises. Our class sponsored Deanthony. If you have any project which you would like the Helping Hands committee to consider, please contact TOM STINSON -- info found above.