Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Minutes of the Mission Task Force - January 12th, 2012


 
Noonday Prayer in the chapel   (15 min.) Ricky Brightman, Buck Close, Paul Jordan, Peter Lane (absent), Bill Locke, Jennifer Pedrick, Modesta Pellot (absent), Melody Shobe, Susan Wright

Catching up, checking in 
We spent a bit of time discussing recent experiences of the mystery of the incarnation that have caused us to change direction or inspired us to try something new.  We also learned that Modesta is in the hospital; we will pray for her speedy recovery and return to us.

Business Details
Ricky and Jennifer continue to coordinate with Ty on Marriot space and food requirements.  Additional space for breakout sessions is included in the fee for the main ballroom however there may be an additional charge of $600 for the room off the lobby that we want to use as a worship/breakout space.  Jennifer reported that the budget is in the green with $5000 (Diocese),  $4,500 (Gifts), $500 (ECW), $2,500 (Bishop), $4,500 (CDC) and a projected $5000 in registration fees (200@$25)

Publicity
Ricky will work with Ruth Meteer on publicity and registration needs.  Melody is adapting the card we distributed at Convention for use as a promotional flyer/poster for distribution in diocesan bulk mail.
The Congregational Development Commission will promote a diocesan wide reading of TakeThis Bread and/or Jesus Freak in the coming weeks.
The following announcement went to Ruth for the next eRisen:
“Freaky Fridays”
Join friends from around the Diocese of RI in discussing the book, Jesus Freak: Feeding, Healing, Raising the Dead, by our convocation speaker Sara Miles.
All Fridays in February
10 a.m. Seven Stars Bakery, 20 Newman Ave. Rumford OR
5:30 p.m. at Hope Street Pizza, 772 Hope St., Providence
Please email or call Edmund Harris or Jennifer Pedrick for additional information or just read the first chapter and show up on February 3.
Contact info: edmund@epiphanyep.org, jennifer@epiphanyep.org, 401-434-5012.  Book info: saramiles.net

Hospitality for Sara Miles
Sara will fly in on Friday to be greeted at the airport by Buck & Susan who will serve as her hosts for the weekend. Buck is responsible for getting Sara reimbursed for any expenses and for paying her bill at the Marriot.

Friday Evening Liturgy
In a recent e-mail to Jennifer, Sara mentioned being somewhat in the dark on details of the liturgy.  Bill will coordinate between her and Karen Fraioli to be sure that all are up to speed.  He will also check with Bishop Wolf on the possibility of using real bread for the Eucharist.

Friday Evening Supper
Paul has sent out a second announcement to the e-mail list gathered at Convention and commitments have come in already for many gallons of soup.  The supper team is planning for 200 guests with the understanding that the Event Brite registration form will include a means for tallying those who will attend both Friday & Saturday events and/or will make use of the childcare facility at St Luke’s.  They will maintain close contact via e-mail and if necessary meet in the next few weeks to iron out any problems.

Saturday
Breakout session facilitators & presenters are mostly on-board.  Ricky and Melody are finalizing the roster.
ECW will help with registration table staffing.
MTF members will serve as greeters.
Episcopal Charities will have time on Saturday to talk about how they are embracing “Feed The Hungry” as one basis for making a greater impact in the community and they will announce the start of the 2012 Charities Campaign.

Deadlines
Buck suggested that with time getting short, we need to develop a to-do list with hard deadlines.  MTF will meet again on Thursday January 19th to address this.  Ruth Meteer and Ty Creason will be invited.

Next Meeting:  Thursday, January 19th, 2012, noon at St. Paul’s.

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