The Scroll
A Monthly Newsletter of SAM’s Lambs
At The Episcopal Church Of The Good Shepherd
1130 Webster Rd., Webster NY 14580
 585-872-2281 VM # 3
http://www.samslambs.org     lambs@samslambs.org 

September 2009 UPDATE

We hope everyone had as enjoyable a summer as we did in our singles ministry, and now it is time to think about our Fall program. If you are unmarried, for any reason – never married, divorced/separated, widow or widower, we invite you to join us in our new and exciting programs. Below is a general overview of our agenda for the Fall, and our September calendar:

FALL PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
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Bible Study – 1st & 3rd Sunday in our church library at 2 pm, using a variety of materials,
including "Bible For Dummies" (no, we’re not dummies, it’s just written in easy to understand language) and also articles on Single Living by Father Lance Robbins, and DVDs or videos of inspiring speakers.
** Monthly social event, with music, in our Parish Hall, and possibly occasional speakers.
** Ongoing discussion groups –where we can make new friends, maintain current friendships and build fellowship and support.
** Community Involvement – where we will participate in volunteer activities.
** Book Club –Our book club will meet monthly to discuss a current book.
** Social Events – in addition to the ongoing socializing and fellowship of all of the above, we will also attend local singles events, like dances, or movies, or concerts or whatever we decide in our groups.
** All are also invited to join us in Sunday worship, coffee hour and/or brunch at a local restaurant

SEPTEMBER CALENDAR:
Sat Sept 12, 7 pm
– Open House in our Parish Hall, for all singles of all ages to receive info on our group and get to know our current members. Join us for fun, food, games, music and new friends.
Sun Sept 13
– Good Shepherd picnic – join us for Good Shepherd’s annual picnic at Webster park. Please call for directions or email at lambs@samslambs.org
Tues Sept 15, 7 pm –
We begin our discussion groups, in our church library. Our first evening will be an orientation night to get to know each other and start our discussion series.
View our list of topics here.
Fri Sept 18
– Fish Fry night – we’ll decide in our groups how often we’ll do Fri night Fish Fry and which restaurant we’ll attend and it will be included in our outgoing message on our info line above and by email to our email list.
Sunday – Sept 20, 2 pm –
Bible Study, led by Father Lance Robbins. Our study group uses a variety of materials, and includes discussions of our spirituality and any questions we may have about our faith or the Bible, which Father Lance is very well qualified to answer and advise on. In Oct we begin our regular meetings on 1st & 3rd Sundays – Oct 4th & 18th at 2 pm.
Coming in October –
Monthly Fun night in our Parish Hall – with refreshments, music, games, Risso Therapy and lots of fellowship. Date to be announced in our Oct. newsletter

‘with gladness and singleness of heart’
Betty Van Volkenburg
SAM’s Lambs volunteer shepherdess

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