Prayer Requests

I have added a link on the right for prayer requests for the ministry.

Unavailable Dates for FH/Kitchen

I just spoke with Donna. The Fellowship Hall and Kitchen are already booked for the following dates:

May 20th, 27th
June 3rd
June 17th is not booked but it is Father’s Day
July 8th

So, if we want to reschedule the cookout/game time it cannot fall on any of those weekends :)

Things we will discuss at the next meeting

1. I would like to go over the time change and possible room change for our class.
2. I have two options for the next series and would like all your input and vote
3. I would like to discuss the summer schedule and things we need to have on it

Cya on tuesday...we will have food....

Mark

Leadership meeting at the Kinkeads will have food :)

We will have something to chew on besides ideas. Hope to see everyone there.

Paynetown Camping Trip CANCELED!

Hey guys! Thanks, Emily for setting this up!

About the Paynetown Camping Trip...I have recently been informed that:
Due to lack of interest, the April 20-22 Class-wide Camping Trip has been canceled. The Activities Committee may reschedule this trip for a later date when there is more interest.

Josh: any info?

Emily: We need to get the word out to the class that this event is canceled!

Thanks!

Leadership Blog

This blog is for the leadership of the young married class at Sherwood Oaks. Only the people on the leadership team will be able to access this blog site!

Marriage Conferences in April

Hey Married People! Love the idea of a blog! Good job, Emily! Thought I'd let you know about two upcoming marriage conferences...

Family Life offers "A Weekend to Remember" in Indy on April 27-29. Scott and I went to this one about 8 years ago and it was fabulous. You can read about it here. This one is pricey but excellent.

"Love and Respect" is a great book--maybe my favorite on marriage-- by Emerson Eggerichs. They also have a conference in St. Louis April 20-21. This conference is cheaper.

Hope everyone is doing well!
Cindy Newland

Notes from March Meeting

Attendance: Tim & Emily Bedwell; Lenny, Erika, & Lauren Sanchez; Rick Hullinger; Korry Ashton; Josh Randall; Marilyn Kinkead, Scott Newland, and Pete & Ramona Fether

Small Group Reports
Randalls: Looking for a new study & meeting every Monday
Ashtons: 3 weeks into the study on the Screwtape Letters
Bedwells: New group is forming. Had lunch after church last week . Thursdays look like a good day to meet.
Fethers: Studying 1st Samuel, sharing testamonies, and doing The Mark of the Christian

Class Time Switch (May 6th 9:30 a.m.)
How do we promote this switch?
• Send invitations to couples who fill out the church bulletin
• Mark & Marilyn announce during service
• Brunch Party!
Erika & Lynsey will make a task list
April 29, 2007
Some couples will wear pajamas & hand out invitations after services let out

Carefest (April 21)
Pete is the project leader for our class. He will ask Brad Pontius if we can devise a project to do at the Paynetown campground.

Updated 4-5-07, Pete is leading the group at Templeton Elem. School. There will be another chance to serve in May if people are unable to participate in CareFest.

Activities
Camping (April 20-22 @ Paynetown)
• Will happen rain or shine
• Price will depend on the # of participants
• IU students can rent tents from the Indiana Memorial Union
• 2 couples will be in charge of each meal
• Activities will include hiking & games
• Scott will come to lead us in a spiritual exercise (depending on his availability that day)

Game day/cookout (April 29 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.)
• Play dodgeball and volleyball after class
• Will also have some quiet non-physical games available
• Cookout lunch on the grill

Updated 4-5-07: Due to a scheduling conflict, we will be unable to use the kitchen on 4-29. Need to discuss alternate plans.

Hospitality Group
2 tasks: make a food list for game day & update the welcome bags for the brunch

Spiritual Growth Group
Some of the changes from the suggestion box:
• Sex talk
• Children (discussions about when to have them & how to raise them)
• Hear from Marilyn more often
• Go deeper spiritually
• Finding mentor couples in the church
• Forgiveness
• How to fight with each other well
• Studying the Bible alone

Updates from Scott
Saturday April 14 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: Gary Poole conference
• How to share your faith & reach out to the community

Volunteers are needed to hand out the “Jesus film” to international students who have requested them.

Next meeting:

April 17, 2007 6:00 p.m. at the Kinkead home

Games/Cookout to be Rescheduled (from Mark)

Hey gang!
After spending a few days trying to work out other options, we need to reschedule the cookout for the 29th. John Robertson and the college group have Fellowship hall and the kitchen reserved for the 29th. After checking about the Gym. Sundays the gym is set up with dividers and tables and chairs. It would be a minimum of 12:20 before we could have access to the gym to begin to tear it down and use it for our purposes. That said, I believe we need to reschedule. Sorry, lets set a new date at our next meeting.

I am looking forward to this summer and our group growing as we have a bunch of newlyweds and new grad students finding their way to us.

Have a great Easter. Marilyn and I are thankful for all you do for this group, and for us.
M & M