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Seriously, people, you don’t know what you’re missing
Adult Study Groups (every Sunday) You will love the great discussions! (It’s true!)
The Seekers: This is the second season for the newest addition to our adult study group line-up.
This class is taking on the “hard to understand verses” in the Bible. (Lower level, northeast corner) Joe Nau is the facilitator. Please contact Joe at jnau@ctcis.net or 660-584-7323 for more information
The Wired Ones: This class meets in the Fellowship Hall in the lower level at 9:30 am. Maggie Stubblefield is the facilitator. Group members receive the discussion topic by mail or email. The topics look at contemporary news items from a Christian viewpoint.
The All Stars: This class meets in the Gathering Room at
9:30am. Mary Specker is the facilitator. This class uses a quarterly Bible study material that takes a Christian viewpoint and applies it to the group members daily lives.
What is a Lord’s Acre Sale?
The Lord’s Acre Sale began as an interdenominational movement among country churches in western North Carolina in 1930, as a means of raising funds in small congregations with limited financial resources. It remains a tradition in many United Methodist congregations today. A portion or “acre” of a church member’s land was set aside to raise crops to be sold to benefit the church. At today’s market, an acre of corn will yield about $500.00, less expenses. Livestock was also dedicated for this purpose. Those without land could set aside a portion of their needlework, craft items, or any other saleable talent they possessed.
The Lord’s Acre Supper and Sale is also an evening of fellowship to celebrate God’s goodness in our lives. Odessa First United Methodist Church’s Lord’s Acre Sale was first mentioned in the church history records in 1973 during the pastoral leadership of the late Rev. Herman Hudson. This tradition will continue with your donations, contributions and most of all, your participation. Most everything sold is donated by members and friends. What comes in is a surprise to everyone! Please join us at 5:00 p.m. on October 13, 2018 and bring a friend!
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