Sunday, January 27, 2019
OUTREACH and ACTIVITIES: Upcoming dates of events for the year
The following dates are scheduled:
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January 30
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Family Game Night
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January – April
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Sunday School “Coins for Farm”
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February 10
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Potluck dinner at Congregational meeting with Bishop; “Share the Love”
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February 23
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Theology on Tap at Verna’s
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February 27 – Mar 3
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Lutherhaven Cut, Crop, and Quilt
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March tba
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Theology on Tap
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March 5
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Fat Tuesday: Family
Game Night
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March 6
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Lent: Ash Wednesday
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April tba
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Theology on Tap
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April 18
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Maundy Thursday; Seder Meal at Valley
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April 19
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Good Friday at Valley
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April 20
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Easter Vigil (?)
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April 21
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Easter Sunday
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Easter Brunch fundraiser breakfast by Sunday School kids
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April 28
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“Bless the Community Garden” at St. John
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May tba
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Theology on Tap
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May 12
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Mother’s Day (no plan yet)
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May 17 –19
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EWAID Synod Assembly in Boise, pastor and two reps going
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May 27
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Memorial Day (no plan)
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Late Spring – Summer
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Community Garden
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June tba
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Theology on Tap
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June 8
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Community Day:
participate in parade
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June 21 – 23
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WELCA Regional meeting at Hillsboro, OR
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July tba
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Theology on Tap
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Summer tba
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A Congregation trip:
weekend campout or day trip during summer
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Summer
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Vacation Bible School support
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August tba
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Theology on Tap
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September tba
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Theology on Tap
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September tba
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Celebration of 100-year anniversary of St John church building
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Fall
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U of I Campus support for fall fundraiser
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October tba
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Theology on Tap
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October 6
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Community Garden:
Harvest festival and bonfire
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October
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Lutherhaven CCQ
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October 27
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Reformation Sunday
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October 27
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Genesee Trunk or Treat attendance
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Nov tba
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Theology on Tap
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Nov 3
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All Saint’s Day
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Nov 28
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Thanksgiving Dinner
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Nov 24 – Dec 15
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Christmas Tree Giving for Kids (Dana Carter)
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December tba
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Theology on Tap
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Dec 1
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Caroling at Genesee Park gazebo w/Community (during Civic
Assn Kid’s Christmas Party)
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Dec 14
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Christmas “shopping” workshop for kids to give presents to
their families
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Dec 24
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Christmas Eve Candle lighting Ceremony at St John
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Dec 25
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Christmas Day
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Saturday, January 19, 2019
GENESEE LUTHERAN PARISH JOINT ACTIVITY and OUTREACH COMMITTEE, January 19, 2019
A joint meeting of Outreach and Activity committees met, Friday, January 18, at 10 a.m. in St. John Fellowship Hall. Attending were: Dana Carter, Linda Chilson, Rosanna Cartwright, Amy Peterson, Laureen Trail, Alice Bevans, and Verna Studer.
To determine what activities will happen this upcoming year, the members quietly jotted down (1) activities that each wanted to continue, (2) activities that we could let go, and (3) activities that we would like to see happen.
Then as a group, we discussed and combined all of our lists. What we learned is that the church is not about the building but about the people and the relationships! So, having activities is key to our congregation’s strengths!
The following is a partial list of our ideas:
1. ACTIVITIES TO CONTINUE: Theology on Tap; INSPIRE; Support of Lutherhaven and CCQ; Community Garden; Bible Study; Holy Week at the Valley, including Seder meal; Christmas Eve Candle Lighting service; Annual Outdoor festival with music and food and community; Newsletter, blog, Facebook for communication and marketing; Weekly Fellowship; Youth Group activities; Christmas gifts for Kids, coordinated by Dana C; U of I campus support, including fall fundraiser; Trunk or Treat at Halloween; Help with VBS; Thanksgiving Dinner.
NOTE: After the meeting, Pastor Dana mentioned that he would like added to the list: a celebration of the building, St. John’s anniversary
2.ACTIVITIES TO LET GO: Gospel on the Porch, until we see need for it again.
3. ACTIVITIES WHICH WOULD BE FUN TO ADD: Fundraising; Fall activity: Community garden Harvestfest, and a GLP Spaghetti feed fundraiser; A Congregation trip: weekend campout or day trip during summer; Game Night for family; Babysitting day for parents with kids at Christmas; Christmas caroling at the park with community; Valentine “Share the Love”; and a Christmas “shopping” workshop for kids to give presents to their families.
You can see the "Activities to Continue" listed on the Church Calendar on this blog. A few of the "Activities Which Would Be Fun to Add" are also already scheduled. The calendar is updated weekly. If you would like the Google Calendar to sync with your personal Google Calendar, contact Verna or Patrick so that we can add you.
To determine what activities will happen this upcoming year, the members quietly jotted down (1) activities that each wanted to continue, (2) activities that we could let go, and (3) activities that we would like to see happen.
Then as a group, we discussed and combined all of our lists. What we learned is that the church is not about the building but about the people and the relationships! So, having activities is key to our congregation’s strengths!
The following is a partial list of our ideas:
1. ACTIVITIES TO CONTINUE: Theology on Tap; INSPIRE; Support of Lutherhaven and CCQ; Community Garden; Bible Study; Holy Week at the Valley, including Seder meal; Christmas Eve Candle Lighting service; Annual Outdoor festival with music and food and community; Newsletter, blog, Facebook for communication and marketing; Weekly Fellowship; Youth Group activities; Christmas gifts for Kids, coordinated by Dana C; U of I campus support, including fall fundraiser; Trunk or Treat at Halloween; Help with VBS; Thanksgiving Dinner.
NOTE: After the meeting, Pastor Dana mentioned that he would like added to the list: a celebration of the building, St. John’s anniversary
2.ACTIVITIES TO LET GO: Gospel on the Porch, until we see need for it again.
3. ACTIVITIES WHICH WOULD BE FUN TO ADD: Fundraising; Fall activity: Community garden Harvestfest, and a GLP Spaghetti feed fundraiser; A Congregation trip: weekend campout or day trip during summer; Game Night for family; Babysitting day for parents with kids at Christmas; Christmas caroling at the park with community; Valentine “Share the Love”; and a Christmas “shopping” workshop for kids to give presents to their families.
You can see the "Activities to Continue" listed on the Church Calendar on this blog. A few of the "Activities Which Would Be Fun to Add" are also already scheduled. The calendar is updated weekly. If you would like the Google Calendar to sync with your personal Google Calendar, contact Verna or Patrick so that we can add you.
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
High School Youth Group Activities
Epiphany bonfire with our High School Youth Group. Another fun evening with an amazing group of kids.
December High School Youth Group.
December High School Youth Group.
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