St. Theresa Social Concerns Agenda
Meeting Minutes
November 14, 2007
Facilitator: Rick Chabot
Prayer – Joan Ferguson
September Minutes: approved after minor changes
First
Fruits Report - (Judy Kendzora)
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East Side Churches Thanksgiving Meal |
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207.81 |
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Serve Our
Youth/Mary Thomlinson |
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125.00 |
St.
Theresa House - Current Status Update
Gutters have been scheduled to be replaced.
Celeste will arrange to have the duct work cleaned and disinfected
Homeless
Meal Update
Paper Products have
been purchased for St. Joseph’s Thanksgiving Meal
Will be
meeting with callers and intake to hear their thoughts and concerns
St.
Joseph’s meals are going well
Be sure
to check the Website for the NewsLetter
Coffee
Sales
Will be adding additional Fair Trade items for December
Olive Oil from the Holly Lands
Coffee/Tea & Chocolate Gift Baskets
Gifts
from Working Hands
Encyclical
Celebration in December 2007
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Sponsored by Faith Formation, Generations of Faith,
Social Concerns
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Two Sessions on Dec 9th and one session on
Dec 12th
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St. Theresa Youth Group will be teaching the sessions
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A light dinner and then breakout sessions
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St. Johns Book of the Bible will be the prize for the
essay contest
DMARC
HyVee Cookie sales raised $9,000 for
the food Pantry
Other
Business:
John Zeitler – Lutheran Social
& Catholic Relief Services
Refugee
Cooperation Services is trying to the shortage of assistance to refugees
Assistance is now only 3-4 months so help is needed to
extend that time
New
program called Circle of Friends
Striving for a circle of 6 people to
provide friendship and guidance
Training will begin Dec 3
Salvation Bell Ringing will be
Dec 1 & 8
St Theresa Ministry Fair
January 13 & 14
Wednesday
01/09/08 at 7:00 P.M.
Prayer:
Rick Chabot
Treats:
Rick Chabot