Back to Groups Home
Welcome to
From exploring the Christian message in the music of U2 to studying the spiritual discipline of gratitude, the Preston class provides a forum for singles and couples in their 20s and 30s to discuss contemporary and faith-based issues in a relaxed, social environment. (Room 335, HMC)Find out the latest Sunday School topics, Social Events and everything Preston. Click Here to find out more.
Attention class members, if you have any pictures, newspaper clips, or funny stories you want to post send them to GUMC@intermixdesign.com and they will be added to the our site. Visit the Gallery.
Welcome to the Seekers' page. Scroll down for a calendar of events, summary of lessons, class news, a list of activities, cares and concerns - all in one place.
Thought for the week
Kindness is a hard thing to give away; it keeps coming back to the giver. - Ralph Scott
Class Lessons: August-October
Aug. 31 -- Evangelism Committee
Sep. 07 -- John Chipley
Sep. 14 -- John Chipley
Sep. 28 -- John Chipley
Oct. 05 -- Jim Pruett
Oct. 12 -- Jim Pruett
Oct. 19 -- Jim Pruett
Oct. 26 -- Jim Pruett
Nov. 02 -- Smiths and Kings
Dec. 07 -- John Wagner
Sunday's Lesson - Bill Cunningham
Bill presented a portion of Bill Moyers' video on Genesis. In God's Image is a discussion by panel of distinguished theologians and a lay person that offers topics for deep thought.
Calendar
August 31 - Seekers visit King's Daughters and Sons
September 6-7 - Germantown Festival - Seekers will work Germantown Commissary Booth - Jim Doran in charge
September 26 - Dinner/Silent Auction at Colonial Country Club to benefit Neighborhood Centers
September 27 - GUMC Olympics - Seekers will help with fishing rodeo - McKinley's in charge
Cares and Concerns
Libby Anderson - good progress after eye surgery
Helen Goslee - former Seeker, good progress followingn back surgery
Outreach
- UMC Food Pantry - Put items for the UMC Food Pantry in boxes in the classroom.
- Cookie Bakers needed for Kairos Ministry, September 14. Information is on classroom bulletin board.
- Taylor Homes is a project to support a home for boys with great needs. Jim King and family are collecting furnishings or cash donations.
Thought for the week
Kindness is a hard thing to give away; it keeps coming back to the giver. - Ralph Scott
Class Lessons: August-October
Aug. 31 -- Evangelism Committee
Sep. 07 -- John Chipley
Sep. 14 -- John Chipley
Sep. 28 -- John Chipley
Oct. 05 -- Jim Pruett
Oct. 12 -- Jim Pruett
Oct. 19 -- Jim Pruett
Oct. 26 -- Jim Pruett
Nov. 02 -- Smiths and Kings
Dec. 07 -- John Wagner
Sunday's Lesson - Bill Cunningham
Bill presented a portion of Bill Moyers' video on Genesis. In God's Image is a discussion by panel of distinguished theologians and a lay person that offers topics for deep thought.
Calendar
August 31 - Seekers visit King's Daughters and Sons
September 6-7 - Germantown Festival - Seekers will work Germantown Commissary Booth - Jim Doran in charge
September 26 - Dinner/Silent Auction at Colonial Country Club to benefit Neighborhood Centers
September 27 - GUMC Olympics - Seekers will help with fishing rodeo - McKinley's in charge
Cares and Concerns
Libby Anderson - good progress after eye surgery
Helen Goslee - former Seeker, good progress followingn back surgery
Outreach
- UMC Food Pantry - Put items for the UMC Food Pantry in boxes in the classroom.
- Cookie Bakers needed for Kairos Ministry, September 14. Information is on classroom bulletin board.
- Taylor Homes is a project to support a home for boys with great needs. Jim King and family are collecting furnishings or cash donations.
May 6 Casteel
May 13 Causey
May 20 Kenley
May 27 Davis
June 3 Jones
June 10 Waugh
June 17 Murphy
June 24 Sells
July 1 Adams
July 8 Hopper
May 13 Causey
May 20 Kenley
May 27 Davis
June 3 Jones
June 10 Waugh
June 17 Murphy
June 24 Sells
July 1 Adams
July 8 Hopper
Snack List
May 6 Casteel
May 13 Causey
May 20 Kenley
May 27 Davis
June 3 Jones
June 10 Waugh
June 17 Murphy
June 24 Sells
July 1 Adams
July 8 Hopper
May 6 Casteel
May 13 Causey
May 20 Kenley
May 27 Davis
June 3 Jones
June 10 Waugh
June 17 Murphy
June 24 Sells
July 1 Adams
July 8 Hopper
Highlight the word you want to turn into a link, then click Link above your entry and follow the instructions. It's that easy!
It's simple! Just select (or highlight) the text you want to apply the formatting to, then click the b, i, or u above the entry. It should wrap your text in what is called a tag.
SNACK LIST
March 4 Wirths
March 11 Bladons
March 18 Adams
March 25 Waughs
April 1 Williams
April 8 Easter - No Class
April 15 Jones
April 22 Sells
April 29 Harris
March 4 Wirths
March 11 Bladons
March 18 Adams
March 25 Waughs
April 1 Williams
April 8 Easter - No Class
April 15 Jones
April 22 Sells
April 29 Harris
The Wesley Class has successfully been set up. Please contact JD Graffam at 605-9192 to get instructions on how to make entries.
The Wesley Class has successfully been set up. Please contact JD Graffam at 605-9192 to get instructions on how to make entries.
Announcements
February 11
Max Lucado: Lesson for February 18
Romans: Session 5
Ladies Night Out: Sunday, February 25
Watch the Oscars
Charmoin Tatum's House
Come at 6pm
Bring $5 to go toward FireNStone pizza & BYOB
RSVP to Charmoin tatumch@bellsouth.net for a headcount for pizza
1491 Grand Cypress Drive
Collierville, TN 38017
850-7687 home
Wear your comfiest clothes or jammies!!!
Blood Drive: February 25
GUMC
8:30-12:30
call 754-7216 for details
Discovery Weekend: February 23-25
We are in the process of coordinating our class' contribution for this youth weekend. We are tentatively sponsoring and serving Sunday lunch for this weekend. We will take monetary donations and have a sign up sheet for helping serve the meal in class this Sunday. I will forward more details after I hear back from Allison Bocking.
Future Class Mission project: CCA
Rob Downey made a presentation in class about the Christian Contractor's Assn.
We are looking in to supporting this group as a mission project.
You can find out more about this group at http://www.ccaministry.org
Habitat Spring Build 2007
672 Jennette Place
Memphis TN
March 16,17,24 & 31
April 14, 21, & 28
May 5 & 13
Waiver forms for participation are available in our classroom.
Contact Drew Bladon with any questions.
Small Groups: February groups have been assigned by the Sells
If you are interested in participating and were not assigned to a group, call 751-9899 or email rmsells@hotmail.com Melissa to be added to a group.
These are the groups for February:
Group 1
*Shad & Paige Williams
Drew & Erin Bladon
Scott & Alise Davis
Group 2
*Pat & Angie Hopper
Scott & Susie Harris
Trent & Michele Causey
Group 3
*Brian & Kim Wirth
Robert & Madelyn Jones
Adam & Elaine West
Group 4
*Andrew & Christina Burns
Allen & Heather Tetleton
Joe & Kristen Williams
Group 5
*William & Carol Kenley
John & Sally Adams
Jimmy & Jennifer Murphy
Group 6
*Ron & Melissa Sells
Rob & Tammy Downey
Crawford & Charmoin Tatum
Group 7
*Casey & Laurie Casteel
Heather & Peter Whitehead
Mark & Marie Waugh
Wes & Lauren Truett
February 11
Max Lucado: Lesson for February 18
Romans: Session 5
Ladies Night Out: Sunday, February 25
Watch the Oscars
Charmoin Tatum's House
Come at 6pm
Bring $5 to go toward FireNStone pizza & BYOB
RSVP to Charmoin tatumch@bellsouth.net for a headcount for pizza
1491 Grand Cypress Drive
Collierville, TN 38017
850-7687 home
Wear your comfiest clothes or jammies!!!
Blood Drive: February 25
GUMC
8:30-12:30
call 754-7216 for details
Discovery Weekend: February 23-25
We are in the process of coordinating our class' contribution for this youth weekend. We are tentatively sponsoring and serving Sunday lunch for this weekend. We will take monetary donations and have a sign up sheet for helping serve the meal in class this Sunday. I will forward more details after I hear back from Allison Bocking.
Future Class Mission project: CCA
Rob Downey made a presentation in class about the Christian Contractor's Assn.
We are looking in to supporting this group as a mission project.
You can find out more about this group at http://www.ccaministry.org
Habitat Spring Build 2007
672 Jennette Place
Memphis TN
March 16,17,24 & 31
April 14, 21, & 28
May 5 & 13
Waiver forms for participation are available in our classroom.
Contact Drew Bladon with any questions.
Small Groups: February groups have been assigned by the Sells
If you are interested in participating and were not assigned to a group, call 751-9899 or email rmsells@hotmail.com Melissa to be added to a group.
These are the groups for February:
Group 1
*Shad & Paige Williams
Drew & Erin Bladon
Scott & Alise Davis
Group 2
*Pat & Angie Hopper
Scott & Susie Harris
Trent & Michele Causey
Group 3
*Brian & Kim Wirth
Robert & Madelyn Jones
Adam & Elaine West
Group 4
*Andrew & Christina Burns
Allen & Heather Tetleton
Joe & Kristen Williams
Group 5
*William & Carol Kenley
John & Sally Adams
Jimmy & Jennifer Murphy
Group 6
*Ron & Melissa Sells
Rob & Tammy Downey
Crawford & Charmoin Tatum
Group 7
*Casey & Laurie Casteel
Heather & Peter Whitehead
Mark & Marie Waugh
Wes & Lauren Truett
If you're a registered member, you can get your own group website. All you have to do is fill in this form below. We'll set your page up, give your class webmaster a username and password, and teach you how to use the system. It's really easy! You can have your own interactive web page within a couple of days! All in the GUMC framework, so no ads, no spam, just the stuff you want to talk about!
Features
If you are logged in, you should see a form below. You'll need to register first to request a class.
Features
- An online discussion board
- Make announcements and stay in touch
- Continue classroom discussions during the week
- Share links to other stories
- Share pictures
- You can even use it to plan events
- And more!
If you are logged in, you should see a form below. You'll need to register first to request a class.
We've now got a website where we can communicate as a class, in one place. Let's try and use it!
Hey everybody, as you may know, I've been working on the new church website for a long time, and now the Sunday School section of the web site I've been promising is here! Let's get as much mileage out of it as we can, to be a good example to the rest of the church and get as much participation as possible...
Hey everybody, as you may know, I've been working on the new church website for a long time, and now the Sunday School section of the web site I've been promising is here! Let's get as much mileage out of it as we can, to be a good example to the rest of the church and get as much participation as possible...
