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Higher Education/Campus Ministry Work Area Minutes
November 10, 2008 Members present: J.J. Burchman, Monty Engelmann, Karen Firos, Christi Hemming, Larry Switzer, Tim Tuthill, Toni Vincent. 1. Devotion: Christi read from "The Fullness of Time" which urged one to slow down and be more attentive to God's voice in the people, natural setting and events around us. 2. Connections Haven House Dinner: Linda wrote: "We will be preparing for 50-60 for the Haven House dinner scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 23. I will need some volunteers (2) to work on Saturday morning, Nov. 22. I will also need a couple of volunteers for Sunday afternoon, 2-4 and then maybe the WF students can help me get food loaded and shuttled to Haven House in order to serve by 5:30 Sunday evening. I will need some cleanup help 1-2 (either Higher ed or WF) for after. We are using some disposable tableware, but will have serving dishes/utensils to clean up." Volunteers Saturday morning, Nov. 22 = Christi & Karen Volunteers Sunday afternoon, Nov. 23 = JJ & 18 Wesley Students Clean up crew.= Christi & Larry Tim will supply the tableware, plates and cups. Persons wishing to come to the meal, meet a 4 p.m. at the Wesley Foundation , help load and transport the food to Haven House. Contact Tim ahead of time for a reservation We will eat with the residents then return the serviced dishes and utensils to the church to be washed. Linda will take care of the food. 3. Africa U. program. Don Meaders will help Monty with this project. It is proposed that we invite the Tabers to present a program in 2009. Ideally it would include a session with Adult Education at 9:30 a.m., sermon at 10:30 a.m. and a lunch at noon. We don't wish to contact the Tabers until we have reviewed these plans with John Ross and Kennetha. Monty will advise the group via e-mail on progress and/or problems. B. Budget. (Christi) Our 2009 proposal is for $2100 for committee work and Peer Ministry support and $2000 for scholarships. Zimmerman indicated that the finance drive has gone very well so we may be fully funded or at least not cut severely. C. College University Student-UUMC Roster. On hold. D. Goody Bag Sunday(12-07-08). (Toni & Christi) Notices will go out on Tower Alert Nov. 18 and 25, in the bulletin & Onestop Nov. 23 and 30. Also on the 30th we'll ask for a verbal request during the "Faith-in-Action" announcements if needed. The volunteers will be asked to deliver their G.Bags to the table at the rear of the gathering space on Dec. 7th. The goal is 45 bags. E. Have-A-Heart Brunch [February 1]. ( Linda) Next year. F. Connections Dinner [November 23] (Linda) See #1. G. Merit Scholarships. (J.J. and Monty) Next Jan. well begin the process. H. Methodist Universities and College information & Student Sunday. (Christi) No report. I. Student e-mail. (J.J.) None this month. The student that responded last month, joined the Wesley group. J. Parking Project. (Christi) Still don't know our total, we need to ask Mike Kelsey. Group wishes to put running boards on the van with the money. K. Web Page. (Monty) Some work has be done on the page but it is still out of date. 4. Next meeting is tentatively set for Dec. 8 if needed.
Submitted: 11-12-08. MDE
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