First, I want to thank everyone that has volunteered to lead our discussions
for a month. I think this may well take us to the "next level" in our journey
in that it will allow each of us to bring our own personal touch to the proceedings
and I'm really looking forward to that.
So far, we have all months covered except three....... Outstanding response! I fully expect the other three will be filled soon.
Here's where we are:
February -- Don Redding
March -- Richard Harrison
April -- Danny Watts
May -- John Blackwelder
June -- Will Granger
July -- Elliot Field
August -- TBD
September -- TBD
October -- Cal Chesson
November -- Tom Stinson
December -- Durward Owen
Thanks again for the response and, if you'd like to volunteer for any of our
"open" months, please do not hesitate to do so..... even if you've already signed up for one month. Just send me an e-mail and I'll add you to the list. :o)
God Bless,
Jim Hatfield

John Blackwelder asked all of the Group to support the Passport dinner. $20 a ticket. Call John for tickets or buy as below.

Passport' Benefits Haiti
The 'Passport to the World' dinner at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, February 6, in Jubilee Hall will raise money for Haiti relief for the Bayonnais region. View Details

The 'Passport' dinner will feature international food, music, live and silent auction and missions displays. All proceeds will support the congregation's continuing work in the Bayonnais region, which is bracing for a severe impact from the earthquake. Tickets at $20 are available in the Goodness Gracious! gift shop in the lobby of the Parish Life Building or from John Blacwelder and other World Outreach Committee members at church. To donate auction items: Janie Reynolds at 704-651-6851 or jreynolds12@carolina.rr.com. For more on the dinner or the work of the church in Haiti: Minister of Missions Kevin Wright at 704-295-4816 or kevin@mpumc.org.

BBQ fundraiser for Haiti this Saturday

Pray for our sister congregation at South Tryon Community Church, and plan to support their barbecue fundraiser for Haiti this Saturday, beginning at noon at the church, 2516 S. Tryon Street. Barbecue plates for $7 will include barbecue, baked beans, slaw and a slice of cake.

Meeting 2010.01.21

Big group today and good discussions. We welcome two new members recently - Ed Eumer and Will Grantham. Jim is asking folks to signup for a month in 2010 as our leader, Jim has done a great job for a long time and we need to pitch in. Issue about our being listed in the church calendar. Learned our 1993 Men's Devotional Bible is now a CLASSIC and available again.

Subject: Thursday - Jan 14th Mens Bible
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:22:29 -0500
From: Jim
To: All:

We've been booted again...... Jubilee Hall is not available so we will
be in room 103. Best to arrive early, get food, and be back in our
room B4 noon. Look forward to seeing all of you there.

jim hatfield
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Subject: Thursday Men's Bible Study
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:09:55 -0500
From: Jim All:

Sorry I forgot to include a couple of links to our website wherein Don Redding has posted our schedule for 2010 and all our addresses.

Here they are.
Click here for our page on the official MPUMC site (includes our 2010 sked)


Below is the link to our addresses. Pls look them over and let Don or me know of any changes that need to be made.
Click here for our addresses

Look forward to seeing all of you Thursday.

jim hatfield

Subject: Thursday - Jan 7th
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 10:12:15 -0500
From: Jim

Guys:
Hope everyone is having a great New Year.
Our lesson this week, (in the Men's Bible). pg 1134 "Savior of the World"
and we would do the current Upper Room week (Jan 1 'til Jan 7).
Also, we need to tend to some admin business.....
A replacement for me as moderator.
Decide whether / how to use the "Truth Project" again.
Look forward to seeing you all there.

All:
Just found out from Shebra that we won't be in Jubilee Hall today
as James is conducting something. (can you imagine that?)
We'll be in Rm 103
Hope to see you there.
jim h