The Scroll
A Monthly Newsletter of SAM’s Lambs
At The Episcopal Church Of The Good Shepherd
Webster NY 585-872-2281 VM # 3

Update October 1,  2006

Greetings Lambs,

What You Missed:

Our Fall Open house was held on Tuesday Sept 12th in our Parish Hall. We had 30 new and regular singles present, and had a surprise visit by 'Reverend Mother' of Nunsense fame. She had us in stitches in no time. It's hard to believe but she really is a former Roman Catholic Nun, but she fit right in with our singles group.

Since Father Lance was being feted for his B'Day that night we missed him and he missed a really good kick-off to our Fall season. Rev. Mother missed him too - she asked 'where is that Robbins boy? I remember him from way back when we played out back of the church - he was the Nun and I was the Priest.'   Now, that sounds more like our 'Risso Therapy' than it does like a Catholic Nun, and it certainly doesn't sound like our Robbins boy. But we knew she meant it all in good fun and so would Father Lance.

We formed 2 closed discussion groups - one for Newly Single and one for Living Single for those who have been Always Single, or who are well past the hurt of divorce, or death or any other reasons. Newcomers will be welcomed into our closed discussion groups through the end of Sept but as of Oct 3rd they will have to be part of our Open/Drop-in group until the Winter session. But all singles are welcome at our Social events, with registered and paid members receiving a discount at some events.

COMING in October - .
Sign up for socials in Tues groups, or call the listed contact
or our Info Line 585-872-2281 VM # 3
We will not  be holding a Sharing Dinner in October as the Parish Hall is being used for another event, but we will have one in November.

Oct 6 - Friday Night Fish Fry - UNO's Chicago Grill, Holt Road, Webster,
Happy Hour - 5:30-6:00 (approx) Dinner 6:30 pm, future dates and locations chosen each Fri at dinner. Reserve before 10/6

Oct 7, 7 pm - Euchre Night at Good Shepherd - Parish Hall - please reserve by Oct 7.

Oct  - Singles Sunday at Good Shepherd - POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER.
A unique event at Good Shepherd where our church recognizes the other 52% of the population. 'The Spirituality of Singularity'  will be presented at 9 am in our Library by Father Lance. Join us at 9 for the presentation, and after Eucharist, stop by the SAM's Lambs information table at coffee hour and find out more about what a Single Adult Ministry is really all about - and - it's not a dating club.

Oct 13- Singles Dance a Logan's Party House  7 - Midnight - Several singles groups, besides SAM's :Lambs will be in attendance with information on their group so you can get to make some new friends.

Oct 14, DUE TO  PREDICTIONS OF BAD WEATHER WE HAVE TO CANCEL.   THE HAUNTED HAYRIDE WE HAD SCHEDULED,  BUT - we will be attending a movie instead where we won't have to contend with low temperatures and snow (Brrrr)
We will meet at  the Movie Theatre on Empire Blvd in Webster at 3:30 pm, to see
Departed.  There are several movies playing there so you could choose to see a different one, and then join us for a bit to eat afterwards and we can compare reviews. Call Helen at 585-672-1532  to let us know you will be attending.

Oct 21 , 7:15 pm - Ghost Walk at Seabreeze - Tickets $10 at the door. Tour departs at 8 pm from Shamrock Jack's Steak & Seafood, 4554 Culver Road (next to SeaBreeze Amusement Park). Singles from Webster area - meet at Good Shepherd church at 7:15 pm to carpool. We may be able to get group discount - call Ginny 585-671-1034 to reserve

Oct 27   11 am thru Oct 28 2 pm - Episcopal Diocesan Convention, Hyatt Regency Rochester - SAM's Lambs will be represented at a Booth - stop by to visit and pick up our information.

Oct 28, Hallowe'en Party at Good Shepherd - For Children & Adults, Snacks and other goodies, prizes for best  costumes, dancing for adults.  Cost per person- Children $5.00 Adults $10.00. Time: 7:00PM to 10:00PM, Location: Parish Hall. Call Betty 585-872-2253 to reserve,  or be added to her dance card.

Oct 31 - Hallowee'en Night - NO MEETING.

Betty Van Volkenburg
SAM's Lambs 'volunteer shepherdess'

 

Internet References:

www.samslambs.org  - Our home on the ‘Net with many useful links

http://www.samslambs.org/TheRevSays  - Thoughtful articles on singlehood
by Fr. Lance Robbins

http://www.samslambs.org/Articles  Useful information and research
for Singles Ministry leaders

Solo Flight 2006 - The Spirituality of Homing

Thoughts On Solo Flight 2002: http://www.singlescenter.com/Publisher/solo.htm

The Rev:   Father Lance’s pearls for singles:
http://www.samslambs.org/TheRevSays/index.htm

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