SAM's Lambs - A Single Adult Ministry
At The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
1130 Webster Rd., Webster NY 14580     800-214-2864
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SAM’S Lambs General Planning – Volunteers and Leaders

MISSION:
To provide opportunities for worship, spiritual growth, education and support, and Christian fellowship in a loving, inclusive environment, for all like minded single adults.
Group Operations – a Board and 4 committees – Facilitator, Fellowship, Social, Community Involvement. Members will choose in which program they wish to participate, as some members have their own church where they attend Sunday services.
Q: Should we return to our former 1st Tuesday events – where we have a special event every 1st Tue, and also welcome newcomers (only then?), such as – short presentation from committees, and - speakers, or line dance lesson, or music performers, etc.
 
Function Possible Responsibilities Volunteer Info Additional Comments Next Meeting:
Date, Place, Agenda
Board Committee Reports
Coordinating
Genl. Planning
Communications
Finance- Door receipts - How to raise/spend funds		 Chair – Betty Van Volkenburg
Vice – To be determined
Startup Board consists of 1 rep from each committee - anyone from general membership.
Mtgs Open to all members
Monthly/quarterly meeting with reports from committees.		 Who handles door receipts for public events – is a treasurer needed?
How long a term for board members?
How to network/ advertise our group?
Aug __2007, 7:00pm

4 Small group breakouts for startup committees
Facilitators:
Success Teams?
Worship/
Bible Study		 Facilitators,  topics
Speakers
Seminar/Workshop
Retreats
Worship
Plan 1st . Tues Events		 Mentor - Father Lance 872-2281
Chairperson - Betty VV 872-2253
Facilitators –  (Volunteers needed, Training provided)
Chairperson to be rotated		 How to structure groups – Newcomers every week or just on 1st Tuesday?
–special programs – like Re-Writing My Story?		 Startup – Aug/07
Future - TBD -
Plan next season topics & facilitators
Plan workshops/
seminars?
Fellowship & Membership Services Refreshments
Greeters
‘Sunshine’ / B’Days
Phone Tree
Newcomers brunch		 Chair – __________________
Vice – ___________________
Other volunteers needed Chairperson to be rotated 		 Coffee, Dessert at  mtgs
Newcomers event -
  brunch?
Greeters at door
Pew Partners at church
More?.....		 Startup – Aug/07
Future - TBD -

– rotated among committee or at church
Social Events Plan Events on other than 1st Tuesday -
Dine In/Out
Monthly feast/
sharing dinner
A variety of socials and Interests, etc.		 Chair – __________________
Vice – __________________
Other volunteers needed
Chairperson to be rotated		   Aug/07
Future - TBD -

– rotated among committee or at church
Community Service Volunteering,
fund raising Telethons, Etc.		 Chair – __________________
Vice – ___________________
Other volunteers needed.
Chairperson to be rotated		 For instance – serving at ‘A Meal & More’,  Etc..... Startup – Aug/07
Future - TBD - – rotated among committee or at church