Minutes from January Meeting.

ST. JOHN’S WOMENS’ MINISTRY GROUP MEETING

MINUTES

DATE:	January 6, 2010
TIME:	7:00 p.m.
PRESENT:	Mary Jo Price-Williams	Barbara Reichert
	Linda Van Valkenburgh	Norma Carbeck
	Sandy Connors	Cindy Milazzo-Schwartz
	Marlene Meyer	Linda Bradley
	Connie Radt	Shelly Szpara Dana Ziccardi

1.                  Opening prayer & Devotion --Mary Jo Price Williams.  Col. 5:6-17

2.                  BLOG. –BLOG address to be added to St. John Website.

3.                  Online Shopper –.Womens’ group to preview before presenting to congregation.

Monopoly –Sandy Connors suggested that we check with another group who has done this to see how successful they were.  Possibly sell squares in February.  Mary-Jo will discuss with Connie.  Linda V. will also help.

4.                  Mom’s Group – A notice will be put in the bulletin regarding the possible forming of group with a place on the Fellowship of Worship Form to check if interested.

5.                  Wedding Gowns – Mary-Jo will put out a notice asking for the donation of wedding gowns.  Mary-Jo will get a list from Deb Sedinger as to exactly what should be collected.

6.                  Mommy and Me Class – Mary-Jo made a flyer and will put up a sign-up sheet to hold class Saturday, January 23, 2010, 1-3 p.m.  Connie Radt will help.

7.                  Cards for Soldiers – Mary-Jo made a flyer and sign-up sheet.  300 cards will be made on 1/30.  Mary-Jo will ask the congregation if they have names and addresses of soldiers.  Mary-Jo will double check to see if U.S. postage can be used on cards to be sent out by soldiers.

8.                  Clear Vision Group – Mary-Jo contacted Absolute Nursing Home.  They said it is not a good idea to wash residents’ glasses because of liability.  They suggested it would be better for people to come and read to the residents.  Mary-Jo will put out a blurb asking if people would like to read or if they have another idea for a ministry at Absolute.

9.                  Baby Shower – Laura will register somewhere.  We will also bring “gently‑used” items to the shower to donate to charity.  Possibly hook the shower up with a Lenten potluck and call it “April Shower.”  Harvest Home could provide baby bottles to save loose change to donate.

10.              Undie Sunday – Possibly hold in May.

11.              New Ideas – Promote our group in newsletter by recapping what we have done so far.

Next Meeting – February 3, 2010

Prayer.