RVCC Meeting
January 20, 2011
Washington UCC
Present: Pam deFusco, Washington UCC workers Dugan Meyer (Public Allies) and Steve Thomas (VISTA), Keith Haithcock, Steve Heckey, Doug Slagle, Kay Young, and Stuart Blersch.
We enjoyed a delicious brunch prepared by Washington UCC volunteers.
GOOD NEWS: We began by sharing good news from each congregation:
- Salem, many new families with young children;
- the Gathering, growing attendance and pledging, and a continuing book group meeting bi-monthly;
- Washington, a very successful Martin Luther King Birthday service with Truth and Destiny, UCC;
- St. John's, Newport, and St. John, Bellevue, contuing success with the youth program (see below).
CITY OF GOD: We discussed the City of God conference in Washington DC in June. Pam, Keith, and Steve have all been; Kay and Doug expressed interest in going this year.
LENTEN SERVICE: We set the service for Wednesday, April 13, at St. John, Bellevue. Keith will be the host pastor. 6:30 supper, 7:15 service. Doug tentatively offered the Gathering's choir.
YOUTH GROUP: Keith and Steve reported that St. Paul in Alexandria has joined the RVCC Youth Group, now totalling six participating churches. About 25-30 youths are participating, from grades 6-12, and meeting weekly at various churches for supper and discussion.
UPCOMING MEETINGS: third Thursday of the month, from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
- Feb 17: The Gathering, Over-the-Rhine
- March 17: Christ Church, Ft. Thomas
- April: no meeting
- May 19: St. John's, Newport
- June 16, St. Mark, Latonia
ACTING DEANS:
- Pam Jan-Feb
- Stuart March-April
- Dave Schwab May and June (or Kay Yoiung? TBA)
Respectfully submitted,
Stuart Blersch, sec'y
