CE-Net Meeting,
Thursday November 13, 9:30 to 1:30
St. John’s Hampton
Present: Martha Jones-St. Paul’s Norfolk, Leslie Cox-Bruton Parish, Mary Sydney Barker-Galilee, Virginia Beach, Ann Meyer- St. Martin’s, Kathleen Aiello-Trinity Portsmouth, Ashley Scruggs-Old Donation, Harper Lewis-St. John’s Hampton, Elizabeth Farr-Bruton Parish, Caroline Black- Diocese of Southern Virginia, Tricia McKee-Good Shepherd Norfolk, Jan Kibler-All Saints, Virginia Beach.
Discussion of effective fund raising efforts for Youth projecs. The following were all thought to be helpful efforts: Yard sales, seconds, professional Art auctions
Ashley Scruggs led the next phase of our Discernment discussion.
Last month we looked into ‘What CE-NET is
Personal Support
Professional Support
Information gathering:
Advocacy (for Formation in the Diocese)
Public Relation and Communication
Communication and Connection (NAECED, ECCE)
a. Beyond the Diocese
b. Within the Parishes
c. At the Diocesan level
d. Education and Training
This month we look into "What are our core values as CE-NET?"
Group named the following: Courageous, Passionate, Challenging, Excellence, Faithful, Serving, Open, Forgiving, Committed, Professional, Prayerful, Nurturing, Trusting, Spiritual, Non-Judgmental, Authentic, Joyful, Hopeful, Visionary.
We are passionate about: Being faithful, authentic, visionary, challenging, excellence and serving.
Questions from the process: How do we support these in one another?
Where is the directional element in our discernment process?
Where are our growing edges? (Group response)
1. Leadership development
2. Attracting greater participation, networking, partnership, overcoming geography.
3. Clergy involvement
4. Communication and Technology
5. Expending our skill set
6. Exploring new models and expanding our view of Christian Formation
7. Connections with national Church
8. Resources.
Next time we will discern how we function as a network.
Sarah Scott Thomas is the new staff work in the area of communication and publicity for the Diocese.
(Hopeful for a virtual resource center at some point. More Computer access to resources.)
Youth Ministry Input can be found on the agenda-
New Beginnings at Blackstone (Grades 6-9) Friday Nov. 21-23
Youth Mission Trip to Bay St. Louis, Cost $300 , Friday Dec. 26 through January 1, 2009.
Sr/Jr High Winter Getaway Retreat at Chanco (grades 6-12). Cost: TBA, Friday Dec. 26-28.
Youth Ministry transition team moving along well. They should be ready to present proposals to the new Bishop right away. Good response to questionnaires from parish rectors (90), and youth (200).
January CE-NET retreat planning day January 15. 9:30-2:30 at St. John’s Hampton. Reply to Harper Lewis if you are attending.
Discussed presence at Council and Bishop consecration.
Possible gift for Bishop-elect - Decision to look into pics from as many churches as possible made into a meaningful picture for the new Bishop. Leslie Coe and Kathleen Aiello will to follow up.
Upcoming events listed on the webpage
Resources: www.myfaithmylife.com
Next month’s meeting, December 11, Thursday at St. John’s Hampton. Bring a $1 Thieves gift to share and $5 for lunch.
Respectfully submitted,
Tricia McKee(credeinpacem@gmail.com)
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