to add to calendar (vision process team):
* theology on tap dates (3)
* book study dates (at least 3)
* meetings of small groups - choirs, Sunday School (including youth), men's prayer group, merry widows, circle, ministry meetings
* outreach plans/visits if they are open for folks to join
* other informal groups
* presentation (luncheon celebration?) to the congregation - Pentecost?
* presentation to the session (will note in the calendar that the meeting is open, as always)
* vision team meetings (will be open for folks to come to from now on?)
More information, including scripture readings, about the story prompts for each week can be found at
You can find Calvin's full calendar of events and worship schedule at
http://calvinpresbyterianchurch.wikispaces.com/calendar
Monday, February 7, 7 pm (at Kathleen's home):
Team meeting for vision process committee
Now - February 27:
Sign up to be a facilitator for a small group or the outreach portion of the vision process. Anyone can participate - even non-members. You will need to be able to lead discussion, listen well, and make a simple report. For more information on becoming a facilitator or participating in the process in other ways, go to .
Sunday, January 30, noon-1 pm:
First session of training for small group and outreach facilitators (it is only necessary to attend one session)
Sunday, February 27, noon-1 pm:
Second session of training for small group and outreach facilitators (it is only necessary to attend one session)
VISION PROCESS WEEK ONE:
COMING INTO GOD'S PRESENCE
Sunday, March 6
10:30-11:30 am (worship): Presentation of vision process to congregation
11:30 am - 12:45 pm: Fellowship meal and SHARING OUR STORIES- bring a dessert or salad to share and join us for an informal meal (a light entree will be provided by the youth group - donations will go toward Calvin's June mission trip to Pittsburgh). Today's theme is Coming into God's Presence: Think about a particularly powerful or meaningful experience you have had in worship and consider sharing it with others.
VISION PROCESS WEEK TWO:
RE-MEMBERING THE BODY OF CHRIST
Sunday, March 13 (First Sunday of Lent)
11:30 am - 12:45 pm: Fellowship meal and SHARING OUR STORIES- bring a dessert or salad to share and join us for an informal meal (a light entree will be provided by the youth group - donations will go toward Calvin's June mission trip to Pittsburgh). Today's theme is: Re-membering the Body of Christ: Remember a time when God spoke to you through someone else; think and pray about sharing it with others.
VISION PROCESS WEEK THREE:
EMBRACING GOD'S WORD
Sunday, March 20 (Second Sunday of Lent)
11:30 am - 12:45 pm: Fellowship meal and SHARING OUR STORIES- bring a dessert or salad to share and join us for an informal meal (a light entree will be provided by the youth group - donations will go toward Calvin's June mission trip to Pittsburgh). Today's theme is: Embracing God's Word: Have you had an "a-ha" moment in your faith journey? You'll have a chance to share it with others today.
VISION PROCESS WEEK FOUR:
PLAYING IT FORWARD
Sunday, March 27 (Third Sunday of Lent)
11:30 am - 12:45 pm: Fellowship meal and SHARING OUR STORIES- bring a dessert or salad to share and join us for an informal meal (a light entree will be provided by the youth group - donations will go toward Calvin's June mission trip to Pittsburgh). Today's theme is: Playing it Forward: When have you seen the world through new eyes? Think about how you would (you'll have the chance!) share that experience with others.
VISION PROCESS WEEK FIVE:
SPEAKING WITH OUR LIVES
Sunday, March 27 (Fourth Sunday of Lent)
11:30 am - 12:45 pm: Fellowship meal and SHARING OUR STORIES- bring a dessert or salad to share and join us for an informal meal (a light entree will be provided by the youth group - donations will go toward Calvin's June mission trip to Pittsburgh). Today's theme is: Playing it Forward: When have you seen the world through new eyes? Think about how you would (you'll have the chance!) share that experience with others.
Wednesday, March 30, by the end of the day:
Deadline for reports (find the chart at http://calvinpresbyterianchurch.wikispaces.com/to be turned in to vision process team - submit on the display outside the sanctuary or to Roger Brummett at rsb@fuse.net)
VISION PROCESS WEEK SIX (FINAL WEEK OF PROCESS:
SEEING AND LIVING THE VISION
Sunday, April 3 (Palm Sunday)
11:30 am - 12:45 pm: Fellowship meal and SHARING OUR STORIES- bring a dessert or salad to share and join us for an informal meal (a light entree will be provided by the youth group - donations will go toward Calvin's June mission trip to Pittsburgh). Today's theme is: Seeing and Living the Vision: Imagine what Calvin Presbyterian Church would be like if you couldn't wait to run through these doors on Sunday. Be prepared to share your vision with others.
You can find Calvin's full calendar of events and worship schedule at http://calvinpresbyterianchurch.wikispaces.com/calendar
