October 2017 Meeting Notes

DLCMA
Minutes
October 4, 2017

Steven Schofield
Robin Parr
Gerhardt Michael
Father John Hamilton
Father John Matejek
Dela Lago

Minutes approved.

The Advent theme is Awake. Using the Common Lectionary, the theme is Watch or Awaken. The group liked Awaken better. Using the idea of Awaken (especially in regard to unity and community), we could consider the image of the Advent Wreath: Awaken to Faith Awaken to Hope, Awaken to Joy, and Awaken to Love.

Awaken
Hope – Nov 28th Father John Matejek - St. Luke's R.C.
Love – Dec 5th  The Rev Gerhardt Michaels - St. Peter's Lutheran
Joy – Dec 12th  The Rev Robin Parr - Dahlonega United Methodist
Peace – Dec. 19th  Father John Hamilton - St. Elizabeth's Episcopal

The Service is at the Baptist Church

Why are we meeting at 12:45 PM Currently. It is decided we meet at 11 AM on the first Wednesdays.

Put the Mountaintop Lectures in the minutes.

Health Initiative Report: CHP needs good input for the design of a program to improve the health of the county. 25% of the county is churched, 75% is not. Could we interview people in the churches using interview questions to help determine what the needs are in our community.

Our impression is that there is need in mental health care area and addiction. People who are getting out of jail with mental health issues and addiction issues and they have no where else to go.

Charlotte Arsenault is organizing the Interfaith Thanksgiving Service on December 13th

Steve is going to represent the DLMCA at the Dedication of the New Habitat House 11:30 AM, Friday, October 6th at Lumpkin County High School.

We reviewed the financial reports. We hope to do a budget. We have a reserve of $5,000.00.

Could we do some kind of educational event for clergy. This came up in our discussion of the Reformation Celebration.

Robin Parr will do the devotion next week.

Meeting November 1st at 11AM.

Meeting in December 5th on Tuesday after the service.