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A Monthly Newsletter of SAM’s Lambs At The Episcopal Church Of The Good Shepherd Webster NY 585-872-2281 VM # 3 Update August 1, 2007 |
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Greetings Lambs, Did you know - that approximately 50 - 52% of the total population are single, and most of them are unchurched? In Webster, that means that possibly 2000 of the village population are single for various reasons, and probably do not attend any church. According to research by the Barna organization at www.barna.org most singles do not attend church as they are waiting to be invited. So, help spread the word - everyone is welcome at our Lord's Table at Good Shepherd, including singles. What You Missed: Our Tues night discussion groups are suspended for the summer, but we've been even busier as we attended various free band concerts, and picnics and card games in our homes. On Saturday June 30th we attended Webster's Summer celebration, and were thrilled with the Skycoasters performance. They've been performing for 28 years and they still have that same high energy that turns everybody on. Our Bible Study on the 2nd and 4th Sat mornings is finished for the summer and will resume in September with more from Bible For Dummies, and other materials, like DVDs, videos, or books. August CALENDAR: August 1 - Shakespeare Festival - Twelfth Night, at the Webster Gazebo, 8 pm August 4 - Sat - dinner & movie at Loew's Webster. Aug 10 - 12 - Webster Village Days, Fri - Sun, music, garden tours, and more.... August 10 7 pm - Free band concert at the Webster Gazebo - Lower Than Johnny - a great band. Bring a lawn chair and join us for some fun and free music. August 11 1 pm - ? Webster Arboretum Plant Sale, Wine Tasting & More August 12, 2 - 4 pm Bullheads Band Concert at the Webster Gazebo. Free August 12 6 - 8 pm: Uncle Plum band performs in the Webster Gazebo - free August 18 - 11:30 AM - Lunch Cruise on Colonial Belle from
Fairport. August 22 - 8:30 pm - free movie night at Webster Arboretum.
Tuesdays - We alternate between playing Euchre (7th & 21st) at a member's home, and Classic car cruise nights in Fairport at box factory (14th & 28th). Wednesdays - (except Aug.1, Aug 22) Thursdays - Free Band Concerts at Gazebo in Fairport Fridays - Free Band Concert at Gazebo in Webster. Saturday August 18 - Dinner Cruise on Colonial Belle, from Fairport. Check our VM for spur of the moment events that come up - festivals, trips, picnics, etc. COMING IN SEPTEMBER: Solo Flight - an Episcopal Single Adult Ministry conference is held over Labor Day at Kanuga Conference center in Hendersonville NC. Our site has details and a link to the brochure. Betty Van Volkenburg will be attending and you are welcome to attend too, for a most enjoyable weekend of workshops and fellowship with a great group of single people and single priests. If you need help building or starting a Single Adult Ministry this is a great way to get started. September Open House - on Sept 11 - our open meeting for our 07-08 program with info on new groups, social events, and more... We are considering having separate programs for Never Marrieds, Sep/Div, and widows(ers). If you would like to be part of a fellowship group to offer fun, fellowship and supportive community to unmarried people, please call our voice mail and leave your contact information. We are also setting up new committees - Membership, Social, Facilitators, and Community Involvement. Our committees are another way to grow friendships and have fun together. If you are unmarried, for any reason, please join us for fun and fellowship - you don't have to be alone. 'with gladness and singleness of heart' , Betty Van Volkenburg SAM’s Lambs ‘volunteer shepherdess’ Internet references: On Solo Flight: http://www.singlescenter.com/Publisher/solo.htm Next Solo Flight conference - Aug 31 - Sept 4th - Flying Solo — On Pilgrimage The Rev: Father Lance’s pearls for singles: |
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