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We meet each Sunday morning beginning at 9:45 am in the library
of Callaway Hall for worship and study. (Click
here for location diagram.) Our class is composed of caring
and loving singles and couples whose ages range from the 40's through the 90's.
We have a wide variety of talents and interests which we joyously share.
We enjoy our retreats, our picnics, our potluck dinners, our game nights and our
boating outings.
At the present our lesson is taught by a few members of the
class. Our classes and discussions are related to daily living and life's
experiences using the Uniform Series Adult Lesson Studies as published by
Cokesbury.
As a class we share a rich history. Years ago we started
as a class called the Newly Married Class. At some point
later we looked at each other and realized that we were not all married and that
for a variety of reasons some of us were single. So, the name changed to
become The Pairs and Spares Class. Again, as time passed, we
found that we were meeting in an upstairs classroom and decided that a more
fitting name would be the Upper Room Class. Now that some of
us are older and stairs presented somewhat of a problem we meet downstairs in
the Library of Callaway Hall and are known, jokingly, as the Upper
Room Class that meets downstairs.
Special events
for 2010
include:
-
Super-Bowl Social -
Feb. 7
-
Pot Luck Supper Social
- Mar. 13
-
Warren Park Picnic &
Memorial Time -
May 1
-
Brunch for the Church
Fund Raiser
- Sept. 12
-
Conway Days Assistance -
Oct. 2
-
Spiritual Retreat at
Leesburg Methodist Camp - Oct. 22-24
-
Annual Christmas
Dinner & Party - Dec. 11
Service projects for
2010
include:
1.
Prepare & Serve dinner at the
Coalition for the Homeless on Feb. 18, May 20, Aug. 19, and Nov. 18.
2.
Periodic donations to the United
Methodist Children’s Home.
3.
Support the Youth Fellowship
activities of our church.
4.
Periodic donations to service
projects, missions, and church special needs.
5.
Others, as needs become apparent,
such as after a storm. ______________________________________________________________________________
Lesson for Sunday, September 19, 2010
Prophets and Their Message
* * * * *
"When One is Not the Loneliest Number
Esther 7:1-4
BACKGROUND:
The author of the book of Esther is unknown. Most likely the book was
written about 460 B.C. The events of Esther take place in Susa, the capital of
the
Persian Empire.
The
Jewish people were descendants of those wb& had been exiled
to
Babylon
and had settled in
Persia
under the
rule of King Xerxes.
The Central theme of this lesson is to appreciate how God uses ordinary people,
like Esther and us, to
accomplish extraordinary things for
his purposes.
QUESTIONS:
1. Does your anger ever spread to those around you, particularly family?
2. Do we ever act to influence persons of power to help those in need?
3. Do you have the courage of your convictions?
4. Are you willing to risk ridicule or danger to help those in need?
5. Are you willing to sacrifice your comfort or security for the sake of
others?
6. Do you worry about your reputation, why or why not?
NEXT
WEEK:
Sept.
26th "Daniel in the Lion's Den" - Daniel 6: 6-20
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Our class officers are:
President: Marilyn
Swanson (407-382-9206)
Vice President: Hank
Owens (407-382-9930)
Treasurer: Helen Lindemann
Social Chairman:
Louise Baker and Hazel Ford
Sunshine Chairman: Betty Lappalainen
Prayer Chain Leaders: Marilyn Swanson and Kay Cooksey
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For more information, call Marilyn Swanson (407-382-9206) or
the church office (407-277-5010). Back to
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