Easter is upon us . . . Sunday School Classes will begin at 9:30 this week!
Here’s the news from Maranatha Class this past Sunday . . .
~ Rev. Ken Tobler began his series on the 3 characteristic approaches to faith practiced by Methodists (and others) – Heart, Head and Hand. This first session included biographical info about John Wesley and a discussion about the way we approach God and Christ through our Hearts. This Sunday’s lesson will focus on using our Heads! We hope you join us!
Hosts
Scott & Debbie Morgan and Pam & John Sherman – Beautiful Table – Many Thanks!
Next Week’s Hosts– The Manduanos and the Jesse-Russells
Birthdays
1 Mark North
1 Judy Harkins
2 Jim Banes
3 Ralph Jackson
4 Anita Rounds
7 Rob Reck
Anniversary
7 Martha & Dan Blevins
7 Sherry & Jim Griffin
Guests
Suzanne Taylor Hood – Andrea Davis’ Mother
Announcements
~ See Attachment for Call for Cooks for a Bay Troupe Fund Raiser
~ Denny will contact Kendall about an ad for Bay Troupe
~ Our Class Offering for One Great Hour of Sharing to support UMCOR last week was about $260
~ Funds Allocation – approved unanimously with one change – $500 was moved form the Phillips allocation to support Ben Pascoe at SMU – THANK YOU FINANCIAL COMMITTEE for your work
~ Karen Campbell explained how she has been contacting people who have missed a month of classes and that she would appreciate anyone with info about people not attending to contact her directly
~ Babs Loyd announced there is an exhibit at the Philbrook called Seeking the Sacred -she would like to lead a group tour in the future
~ Pam Sherman led a vote on the date for the Christmas Party – the decision was that it will be on an early SATURDAY in December
~ It was announced that Pam Snodgrass said she misses class and will be returning soon
Joys and Concerns
~ Pam – Asked for prayers for Bethany and her children, who are now in foster care with different families. They are working to have them all together in the home of someone they all know.
~ Jim Embrey reported that a friend had collapsed, but recovered, in the heat this past week – he suggested we all take care as the real summer approaches.
Prayer
Sharon Earley led us in a beautiful Lenten prayer.
Have a wonderful week! Remember 3 Church Services this week – 8, 9:30 and 11AM. Sunday School will begin at 9:30
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