Class Structure
Mission Statement: Applying Christian
principles to our daily lives through shared discussion, service, social
events, and spiritual growth for couples in their 30’s and
40’s. |
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Curriculum
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| 9/30/07 | TBD | Cynthia Jones |
| 10/07/07 | Dr. Robert Hunt | Islam |
| 10/14/07 | Dr. Robert Hunt | Islam |
| 10/21/07 | Greet the Troops | |
| 10/28/07 | Rev. Abe Smith | The Teenage Challenge |
| 11/4/07 | Family Day Mission Project | |
| 11/11/07 | Religion and Art | Shannon Carol |
| 11/18/07 | TBD | |
| 11/25/07 | TBD |
Perspectives
was formed in January of 2000 to offer a Sunday School class that would
focus on biblical teachings as they relate to contemporary issues. Elections
are held every June and our new officers for fall/winter 2007 are:
Most class members participate
in the following class committees. Membership is always open. We
need volunteers for our Ambassadors, Missions and Welcome Committees. Ambassadors Committee -
coordinates support services for new parents and other classmates with
special needs.
Contact Brandy Carnline b_carnline@hotmail.com Communications - weekly
emails, class calendar and directory. Contact Dave Jones djones@ddiglobal.com. Webpage - class webpage maintenance.
Contact Angelyn McIlwain at john.mcilwain@verizon.net Missions - organize
projects and recruit volunteers.
Contact Beth Downs bnb_downs@hotmail.com Curriculum - organize
class curriculum and procure materials/speakers. Contact Chad
and Laura Hesters at c_hesters@mindspring.com Social Activities -
organizes class social activities. Contact coordinators Shannon
Harvey harveyags@sbcglobal.net
and Susan Adams susan-adams@verizon.net Welcome Committee -
coordinates visitor and new member support. Contact
Cynthia Jones cdjones38@verizon.net We encourage members to consider
where they might use their time and talents in the above areas.
President
Dave Jones djones@ddiglobal.com
Treasurers
Doug Noon doug.noon@homecomings.com
and Bobby Carnline b_carnline@hotmail.com
The class mission projects are focused on the troops. Care packages are periodically sent to our armed forces throughout the year, and these are assembled with the help of our children on class family days. In addition, Perspectives takes class time on selected Sunday mornings to greet our troops at the DFW airport.
Perspectives provides dinners to the families that are served by Project Hope at different times of the year, most recently in August. We also organize dinner deliveries to our class families with new babies---a long-time tradition!
CUMC sponsored collections drives like the Salvation Army Christmas Tree and school supply drives are annual mission projects which our class supports.
Class treasury funds go to a number of charities, including CUMC's Shoe Ministry, Crop Walk, Alternative Christmas, House on the Corner and UMCOR emergency relief.
Perspectives also supports the
Christian education ministries providing volunteers to teach older
elementary Sunday School at CUMC.
Keep the following upcoming
mission opportunities on your
calendar: September 24th -
28th: Giroux dinner delivery October
(TBD): Noon dinner delivery October
6th: Gregorek yard sale (gently used items are needed) October
21st: Greet the Troops November
4th: Family Project Day
We need volunteers for our
Missions Committee. Please contact Beth Downs at bnb_downs@hotmail.com
Future Events
The class enjoys group social dinners at least once every quarter. Recreational events for the entire class are also scheduled every month. The kids love our annual picnic and birthday party for Jesus. And we have great Halloween, Christmas and Super Bowl parties!
Mark your calendars for the following upcoming events:
September 28th: dinner at Terrelli's in Frisco
October 14th: class picnic at CUMC fall festival
October 26th: Halloween party at the Smiths'
November 9th: Beer Tasting party at the Meaders'
December 14th: Christmas party at the McIlwains'
December 16th: Birthday party for Jesus at the Jones'
Contact coordinators Shannon Harvey harveyags@sbcglobal.net and Susan Adams susan-adams@verizon.net
Our prayers of support for the following:
Andrea Cockrell's mother as she battles cancer.
Shannon Carol's mother as she grieves for the loss of Shannon's grandmother.
Shannon and Billy Haynes' son Liam as he recovers from surgery.
Other classmates and church members, their families and friends in their hour of need
For peace, the safety of our troops, and for our national leaders
We need volunteers for our Ambassador Committee. To volunteer, please contact Brandy Carnline b_carnline@hotmail.com