Planning for Fall 2007 Monthly Meetings

I'm putting this out there, so you can add your comments about attendance and organizing. Was prompted to do this by Betsy Walla who kindly got the ball rolling with her Comment on the August dinner. Scroll down to the 3rd Comment.
Thanks Betsy for offering to insert an October 20 date and host it at your place! I'll add it to the list. Hope you can come!

Monthly Dinner at the Murphy's

Good time was had by all. Swimming (boys mostly), Fajitas (great job Mike), Fellowship. Laughter. "Real" conversations with people we breeze past on Sunday mornings.
Talk of high schools. St. Thomas has already started. Tyson has homework already! Episcopal and St. Pius start in a few days. (get ready Sarah H, and Karges Sarah & Will, and Elizabeth)
The food was better than the best 5*** restaurant in town. Who makes the best cupcakes and best sesame flavoured corn and avocado salad? Amy and Carolyn: we are anxiously awaiting a Response with your recipes!
Mike subjected us all to a fun getting-to-know-each-other game. Who loves R-E-S-P-E-C-T by Aretha ,,,? who is related to George Washington ..?

Wish you could have been here. Please make sure you mark your calendars for the fall gatherings: Sept 22 (Bet Hunter); Nov 10 (Herrins); Dec TBD (Karges), and may involve some Christmas Carol singing.

Are we organized, or what?

Thanks again Sue & Mike -- we were all blessed by your hospitality.

Love Lynn (aka DK's Mom)

Summary of Youth Ministry Advisory Committee Mtg - July 30

*** Please click on COMMENTS and share with the group your thoughts and ideas ***
Formed this summer
Purpose: to broaden the support and accountability of Youth Ministry
Consists of: Drew Tingleaf, Margaret Wallace, Edith Nordloh, Ken Alexander, Greg Hambrick, Youth Representative Paul Zwicker, and clergy Genevieve Razim

First meeting was held on July 30 and the following was accomplished:

We will define the success of our Youth Ministry by the following:

1. The consistency and commitment of the clergy, vestry, and parish in valuing, supporting, and connecting with the Youth of Palmer. (This is the most important item! Relationships.)
2. The incorporation and integration of the Youth into the worship, ministries, and overall life of the parish.

3. Raising up leaders within the Youth.

4. Empowering youth decision-making in regards to programming and discerning vocations within the church.

Our long-term goal is doing “all in our [our] power to support these persons in their life in Christ” as stated in the Baptismal Covenant (BCP, 303).