Tuesday, May 5, 7:30. Met at Evol's. Maria led a discussion on issues of concern to women and families, with information about Monmouth County's program. In attendance: Evol, Sue, Suzanne, Maria, Gayle, Kathy, Nancy, Jane and Laura. Mission activity: We collected nine used cell phones (with chargers) to be used for domestic abuse situations (cell phones can dial 9-1-1 even when not activated). We also shared joys/concern and prayer, conducted regular business (reports) and set summer meeting schedule.
April 3, FRIDAY, 6:30. Esther Circle met at Holy Grounds Coffee House on Route 9 North, Howell, for fellowship. http://www.holygrounds.biz/ In attendance: Nancy, Sue, Laura, Evol, Suzanne, Jane and Kathy.
--We enjoyed delicious beverages from the Holy Grounds coffee shop!
--Shared joys and concerns.
--Reviewed agenda/reports.
--Kathy brought the new car magnets: "Keep Christ in ALL Seasons." Sue Ellen will bring them to the First United Methodist Church's/Elizabeth Circle's craft fair and book sale on April 18 and sell them from her table, along with Esther Circle cookbooks.
--Discussion about the Elizabeth Circle craft/book sale; collection begins Easter Sunday at the church. We were offered a "bake sale" table but too few of our Circle will be in town the weekend of the event to accept that responsibility.
--$50 from Esther Circle was sent to Nora W. for her trip.
--Reviewed plans to meet at Evol's for May meeting. Collection will be: used cell phones/chargers.
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March 3, Tuesday, 7:30 at First United Methodist Church; met in the Kitchen and Wesley Hall.
In attendance: Evol, Maria, Nancy, Sue, Jane, Gayle, with special guests Lauren, Rosie and Susan. Baker and Devotion: Nancy.
--We made 100 bag lunches for Open Door Soup Kitchen in less than 30 minutes! Kathy delivered them (plus some extra snacks) on Wednesday. The clients who received hot lunch were offered a lunch "for the road" and some of the afterschool children also received one. Jim Benedict and the volunteers and diners at Open Door send their thanks.
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--Shared joys and concerns, prayers, conversation and some impromptu singing!
--Confirmed Maria will lead a discussion about resources available to women/families in distress in our area at the May meeting at Evol's. Circle members will collect cell phones/chargers to donate to women's abuse response program.
--Kathy confirmed fund-raising car magnets have been ordered.
--Reviewed plans for April meeting at Holy Grounds.
--Discussed Nora Wentworth's Nicarauga trip and confirmed we will send her $50.00 from Esther Circle. See: http://kathymommy-churchstuff.blogspot.com/2009/02/noras-nicaragua-trip-info.html for information from Nora.
**Note: we received the following note from Jim Benedict of Open Door Lunch program:
Dear Family Church Members/Esther Circle:
"Thank You" so very much for all the hard work that went into making the awesome sandwiches for the soup kitchen (Open Door Lunch Program). What a generous donation that was. A real gift from the heart. We are so grateful for your kindness! Helping the "unfortunate" is so rewarding. May God bless all of you and your family for your wonderful gift.
Yours in Christ's Love, Jim and Pat Benedict.
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February 17, Tuesday, 7:30 at Sue Ellen Reed’s house. (originally scheduled for 2/3; postponed due to snow.) In attendance: Sue, Kathy, Nancy, Gayle (welcome!), Evol, Laura.
Baker: Evol
Devotion: Kathy
Program: Women of Faith video. http://www.womenoffaith.com/
--Shared joys and concerns, prayers and good conversation.
--Collected 9 pounds of dry beand and 27 cans during our “Beans are good for your heart” collection for Open Door Food Pantry. Kathy will deliver.
--Agreed to order 150 "Keep Christ in ALL Seasons" car magnets to sell at $5.00. Will sell at April 18th Bazaar @ First United Methodist Church and other opportunities. We also have some cookbooks to sell. (Kathy placed the order 2/21/09)
--Watched "Too Many Hats" and "Rocks" from the Women of Faith event. After discussion and viewing these two segments, the group agreed we'd like to try to attend the Women of Faith event in Philadelphia in September 2009 (see like provided in "links" section).
--Set plan of action for March meeting at the Methodist Church to assemble bag lunches for Open Door/St. Peter's Soup Kitchen. Goal: 100 bag lunches of sandwich, fruit, snack. Sue bought sandwich and "brown" bags; Evol will buy apples, Laura and Sue will buy bread, individually-packaged snacks, and lunchmeat/cheese. (Anyone who finds snacks on sale and buys for the effort will alert them to buy less before March 2). We agreed we'll invite our daughters to help assemble the lunches. Kathy will deliver the lunches to Jim B. at the Soup Kitchen.
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January 20, Tuesday, 7:30 at Kathy Mulholland’s house.
In attendance: Evol, Laura, Kathy, Sue Ellen, Nancy.
Baker: Sue Ellen.
Devotion: Laura.
Program: Plan year/growth.
--Fundraiser: Cookbooks available $10.00 each.
--Collected paper goods for Open Door Soup Kitchen. We collected and Kathy delivered on 1/27:
Paper towels: 10 rolls
Toilet paper: 22 rolls
Paper napkins: 2,030
Foam plates: 40
Paper plates: 300
Foam cups: 45
Tissue: 563 (3 boxes)
Bowls: 204
Utensils: 51.
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I love this! Thank you Kathy!!
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