Seekers Class E-News

For the Week of October 18, 2009                  Published October 18, 2009

 

Our Current Study

 

The two-week program by Dr. Robert Ed Taylor ended this Sunday, and next Sunday on October 25 Susie Nunnally will lead a program on “Outreach and Opportunities”.

 

Note below the schedule of classes that have been worked out for the rest of the year.

 

Future Schedule

 

November 1-8 – Mary Ann Whited – The Reformation

November 15 – Simone Hennessee – Primitive Art and Religion

November  22 – Susan Beaird – Austin Seminary Update

November 29 – TBD

December 6-13 – Pen Peery/Lisa Schrott – Revelation and The Brain

December 20 – Paul Scheutze – Topic TBA

December 27 – Will Webb – Operation Rehydration

 

Specials About our Members

 

This Sunday our attendance was somewhat higher than it had been for the last two weeks, but we missed those of you who were not there.  We heard that Ann Dodson had a car accident, but we did not have much detail and hope she is OK.

 

I will repeat what Debbie Brown said last week about how Paul is doing.  She said he has much less back pain now but is very weak and tires very quickly when he gets out.  He will need to build his muscles back because of not using them much for some time.  Please give Paul a call and check on him or go by to see him, as well as keeping him in your prayers.

 

We understand that Lee Morgan continues to be doing better.  Lee can have visitors now and would appreciate a visit, but you might want to call first at 1-318-730-7408 (use the area code since his cell phone requires this).   Please keep Lee in your prayers, and check on him.  His home address is 3469 Bayou Crossing, Shreveport 71105.

 

We still need some news about other class members.  Please provide some information that can be shared with our class.  Who else do we need to check on?

 

When the Seekers Class was organized we wanted this class to provide fellowship, lasting relationships, care for each other, and communication, as well as having meaningful studies each week in our class.  This purpose is being fulfilled for the most part, and we can do this more fully by providing appropriate information that can be communicated in this weekly E-News.  Please let me know about anything of special interest that has happened to you or any of our class members that can be passed along via this E-News.  Our class members would really like to know your news.

 

Seekers Class Vision

 

The following vision was adopted several years ago when the Seekers Class was first organized:

 

“An environment for the encouragement of spiritual growth, nurturing, mission, fellowship, community, and leadership.”

 

Other Opportunities

 

Notice the various educational opportunities in the Church Bulletin and the Link regarding “The University of First Presbyterian”.

 

The “DeGray Family Retreat” is November 13-15.

 

See the Church Web Site that is being updated.  There is some recently-added information about the Capital Campaign.

 

“Meals on Wheels” needs help and donations.  You may contact Caddo Council on Aging for assisting them.

 

Remember if you make a pledge to Red River Radio (KDAQ Public Radio) of an amount of at least $120 per year, you can charge it on your credit card monthly or quarterly; and First Presbyterian can get some air time advertising our church activities.  Please contact Jean Mendenhall if you have contributed this year to Public Radio or if you do contribute in the future, and she will contact KDAQ to schedule the Day Sponsorship ad for the church.  She announced that Public Radio needs your help and said to contact her for a special program of Day Sponsorships for our Taize Services.