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| SERVE THE NEED IN JOHNSTON COUNTY Inc. Post Office Box 1016 Clayton, North Carolina 27528-1016 919-550-0614 Email: info@servetheneedinjc.com |
| UPCOMING MEETINGS Executive Board Meeting Thursday, August 12, 2010 2121 Powell Drive in Clayton 9:30am Thanksgiving Event Planning Committee Monday, September 27, 2010 Clayton Center-Rotary Meeting Room 7:00pm Executive Board Meeting Thursday, October 14, 2010 2121 Powell Drive in Clayton 9:30am Thanksgiving Event Planning Committee Monday, October 25, 2010 Clayton Center-Rotary Meeting Room 7:00pm Executive Board Meeting Tuesday, November 9, 2010 2121 Powell Drive in Clayton 9:30am General Membership Election Meeting Thursday, December 9, 2010 Location and Time to be Determined STNinJC Transition Meeting of Incoming and Outcoming Officers Thursday, December 30, 2010 Location and Time to be Determined |
| CALENDAR OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS |
| UPCOMING EVENT LET'S CELEBRATE OUR PARTNERSHIPS With All Members and Friends of our Organization "Serve the Need in Johnston County, Inc." With A DROP-BY, Drop-In, and Drop-Off POT-LUCK COOKOUT Saturday, August 14th (Raindate August 21st) 4:00 to 7:00 pm 2121 Powell Drive in Clayton 919-550-0614 kristin@servetheneedinjc.com Home of Norwood and Kristin Williams Hamburgers, hotdogs, and bottled water will be supplied as well as Woody's homemade ice cream. and...ONLY if you'd like... you can bring a covered dish and any beverage of your choice. And there's more.... We will be holding a 50/50 raffle and giving away door prizes. Bring a lawn chair and come prepared to celebrate our Partnerships, Fellowships, and Friendships |
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The SERVE THE NEED Thanksgiving Event Planning COMMITTEE HELD ITS first MEETING at 7:00 pm on Monday, July 26, 2010 at the Clayton Town Center's
Rotary Meeting Room. THE FOLLOWING IS A RECORD OF THE ATTENDANCE.
Rotary Meeting Room. THE FOLLOWING IS A RECORD OF THE ATTENDANCE.
REPRESENTATIVE
COMMITTEE MEMBER
MICHAEL SMITH
Unable to Attend
PASTOR KEITH DEBORD
MICHAEL COTTEN
CATHY PENNY
Rep. By Eleanor McMurray
And Nancy Esposito
PASTOR STEVE ROY
PASTOR BORIS WIGGINS
PASTOR JASON JOHNSON
No Representation
PASTOR ALAN SWARTZ
Rep. By Donna Holt
DALE MATTHEWS
COMMITTEE MEMBER
MICHAEL SMITH
Unable to Attend
PASTOR KEITH DEBORD
MICHAEL COTTEN
CATHY PENNY
Rep. By Eleanor McMurray
And Nancy Esposito
PASTOR STEVE ROY
PASTOR BORIS WIGGINS
PASTOR JASON JOHNSON
No Representation
PASTOR ALAN SWARTZ
Rep. By Donna Holt
DALE MATTHEWS
COMMUNITY
PARTICIPANT
Zaxby's Restaurants
Amelia Christian Church
Mt. Vernon Church
St. Ann Catholic Church
Hocutt Baptist Church
New Bethel Church
W.Clayton Ch. Of God
No Representation
Horne Mem. Meth.
Church
Clayton Area Ministries
PARTICIPANT
Zaxby's Restaurants
Amelia Christian Church
Mt. Vernon Church
St. Ann Catholic Church
Hocutt Baptist Church
New Bethel Church
W.Clayton Ch. Of God
No Representation
Horne Mem. Meth.
Church
Clayton Area Ministries
REPRESENTATIVE
COMMITTEE MEMBER
MICHAEL GRANNIS
PASTOR ANDY HALE
REVEREND DOROTHY O'NEAL
KEITH VICK
Rep. By Johnny Williams
HENSLEY SCOTT
BRETT PARKIS
ROWLAND LAMBDIN
JERRY MANGUM
ANGELA WILLIAMS
COMMITTEE MEMBER
MICHAEL GRANNIS
PASTOR ANDY HALE
REVEREND DOROTHY O'NEAL
KEITH VICK
Rep. By Johnny Williams
HENSLEY SCOTT
BRETT PARKIS
ROWLAND LAMBDIN
JERRY MANGUM
ANGELA WILLIAMS
COMMUNITY
PARTICIPANT
Clayton Town
Councilman
First Baptist Church
Feed His Sheep
Civitan Club
Rotary Club-Am
Rotary Club-Noon
Amer. Leg. Post 71
Amer. Leg. Post 518
Woman's Club
PARTICIPANT
Clayton Town
Councilman
First Baptist Church
Feed His Sheep
Civitan Club
Rotary Club-Am
Rotary Club-Noon
Amer. Leg. Post 71
Amer. Leg. Post 518
Woman's Club
NAME
Dr. Norwood Williams
Royal Wukkuans
Chris Ludke
Dr. Norwood Williams
Royal Wukkuans
Chris Ludke
ORGANIZATION
President - STNinJC, Need to Feed Projects Chair
Vice-President - STNinJC, Need to Feed Projects Co-Chair
Member - STNinJC, Need to Feed Projects Coordinator
Rep. By Kristin Williams
President - STNinJC, Need to Feed Projects Chair
Vice-President - STNinJC, Need to Feed Projects Co-Chair
Member - STNinJC, Need to Feed Projects Coordinator
Rep. By Kristin Williams
NAME
Bob McLean
Nancy Esposito
Eleanor McMurray
Terrence McMurray
Shelly Schroeder
Blanche Ellison
Tina Riley
Chris Riley
Bob McLean
Nancy Esposito
Eleanor McMurray
Terrence McMurray
Shelly Schroeder
Blanche Ellison
Tina Riley
Chris Riley
CHURCH/ORGANIZATION
Clayton Community Food Committee
Meeting Moderator - New Bethel Ch.
St. Ann Catholic Church
Meeting Registrar
Member - STNinJC - Meeting Registrar
St. Ann Catholic Church-Member - STNinJC
St. Ann Catholic Church
St. Ann Catholic Church
St. Ann Catholic Church
CAM and Hocutt Baptist Church
Hocutt Baptist Church
Clayton Community Food Committee
Meeting Moderator - New Bethel Ch.
St. Ann Catholic Church
Meeting Registrar
Member - STNinJC - Meeting Registrar
St. Ann Catholic Church-Member - STNinJC
St. Ann Catholic Church
St. Ann Catholic Church
St. Ann Catholic Church
CAM and Hocutt Baptist Church
Hocutt Baptist Church
NAME
David Foster
Diane Ottley
Lloyd Barnes
Walter Martin
Pete Perrino
Donald Beaufort
Joe & Jo-Anne Burke
Lisa Cotten
Michael Cotten, Jr.
David Foster
Diane Ottley
Lloyd Barnes
Walter Martin
Pete Perrino
Donald Beaufort
Joe & Jo-Anne Burke
Lisa Cotten
Michael Cotten, Jr.
CHURCH/ORGANIZATION
Pastor - Faith Tabernacle Ministry
Member - STNinJC - Extended Hand Ministries
Executive Board - STNinJC
Executive Board - STNinJC
Member - STNinJC
Member - STNEinJC
Pastor - Faith Tabernacle Ministry
Member - STNinJC - Extended Hand Ministries
Executive Board - STNinJC
Executive Board - STNinJC
Member - STNinJC
Member - STNEinJC
The following is a summary of the Meeting.
MEETING MODERATOR
Bob McLean, New Bethel Church, served as the Moderator of the Meeting. He opened the meeting with an invocation used in opening all
meetings held by the "Serve the Need in Johnston County, Inc". The invocation is as follows:
..................................................................To begin this meeting, I want to encourage you to take a moment......................................................................................
..............................................................................To think about your own reasons for being here,....................................................................................................
..........................................................................To be thankful for the opportunity to come together, and............................................................................................
..........................................................To reflect on the shared belief of our Organization as depicted in our motto.............................................................................
................................................."What we do for ourselves matters; What we do together really makes the difference......................................................................
............................................................................................When We Give; We Get Back."..................................................................................................................
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF MEETING
Dr. Norwood Williams, President of the Serve the Need in Johnston County, Inc., and Project Chair of the three "Need to Feed" Community
Projects (CAM Initiative, Food Bin Initiative, Thanksgiving Event Initiative). Dr. Williams introduced Michael Grannis , Town Councilman who, on
behalf of the Mayor, welcomed the group and expressed strong support for the Thanksgiving Project. Norwood then introduced the
Thanksgiving Event Planning Committee Members and acknowledged the participation and representation of the community in this initiative --
churches, civic organizations, city government, businesses, and veterans organizations.
He next acknowledged and commended the five churches and their Representatives who were the forerunners of the three Need to Feed
Projects; namely, Dale Matthews (CAM), Bob McLean (New Bethel), Jason Johnston (W. Clayton Church of God), Linda Whitley (New
Trinity Church) and Cathy Penny (St. Ann). This group comprised the "Need to Feed, Clayton Community Committee and has met on seven
occasions since January 2010. The CAM and Food Bin initiatives have been successfully established. Thus, the latest initiative of the Need to
Feed Committee is the Thanksgiving Event. The presentations which follow provide the ways and means for planning and conducting this
initiative -- the purpose being to provide food and fellowship by way of a thanksgiving sit-down meal for those Clayton citizens in need of both.
This event is schedule to be held on:
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Clayton Civitan Club
(Exact time under discussion-See Open Discussion at End)
THANKSGIVING EVENT
Bob McLean made a slide presentation of all discussion topics on the Agenda. First presented were the Mission and Core Values set forth by
the Need to Feed Clayton Community Committee for conducting the event. The following summarizes his presentation:
Mission
Our Mission is... To host a sit down Thanksgiving Meal;
To honor, bless, encourage, warmly entertain; and
To build relationship with a multitude of God’s favorite people.
Our desire is... To unify church and community resources, and
To mobilize the gracious people of the Clayton area
to provide for, prepare, serve, and generously host this event.
Core Values
Core Values are those values that are decided upon beforehand so that
when we get busy, we will not have to think about how we will react.
The Principle of Honor
Accurately acknowledging who people are will give them what they deserve,
and allow them to receive the gift of who they are in our lives.
The Principle of Compassion
An Awareness…A feeling of deep sympathy for another who is experiencing misfortune,
accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.
The Principle of Love
Unconditional…Using our resources to meet the needs of others.
The Principle of Respect
Respect is a choice…A decision we make to have esteem for, or a sense of the worth of a person.
SPONSORS
Norwood acknowledged with appreciation those businesses who have volunteered to donate food for the Thanksgiving Event:
Zaxby's Restaurants - Hams
Will McKenzie Farms - Sweet Potatoes
Butterball Turkey Corporation - Turkeys (not yet confirmed)
MENU MATTERS AND INVITATION PROCESS
Kristin Williams, with the assistance of the slide presentation, reviewed the Menu Matters and food items to be served at the Event and the
churches/organizations, businesses who have thus far volunteered to provide and prepare their selection of food.
INVITATION PROCESS AND PROCEDURE
Kristin next reviewed the Invitation Process and Procedure as provided in Hand-Out Exhibit 4 (English Invitation Letter), Exhibit 5 (Spanish
Invitation Letter), and Exhibit 6 (Invitation Process and Procedure). These three Exhibits are included as an Attachment to this document.
Emphasis in the discussion was placed on the following tasks of the Sponsors:
• A representative should be named to coordinate the invitation process with Kristin.
• Invitations should be sent out on October 1.
• List of invitees (name, address, telephone number) should be sent to Kristin on October 1 and updated as needed.
Kristin will be responsible for coordinating and compiling the list of invitees received from each Sponsor and for recording the RSVPs as they
come in. This List will be provided to each Sponsor as RSVPs come in and updated as needed.
SUBCOMMITTEES
Kristin, again with the assistance of Bob's Power Point Program, reviewed the List of Subcommittees as included in Exhibit 7 (Thanksgiving
Planning Subcommittees). The Subcommittees are as follows:
MEETING MODERATOR
Bob McLean, New Bethel Church, served as the Moderator of the Meeting. He opened the meeting with an invocation used in opening all
meetings held by the "Serve the Need in Johnston County, Inc". The invocation is as follows:
..................................................................To begin this meeting, I want to encourage you to take a moment......................................................................................
..............................................................................To think about your own reasons for being here,....................................................................................................
..........................................................................To be thankful for the opportunity to come together, and............................................................................................
..........................................................To reflect on the shared belief of our Organization as depicted in our motto.............................................................................
................................................."What we do for ourselves matters; What we do together really makes the difference......................................................................
............................................................................................When We Give; We Get Back."..................................................................................................................
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF MEETING
Dr. Norwood Williams, President of the Serve the Need in Johnston County, Inc., and Project Chair of the three "Need to Feed" Community
Projects (CAM Initiative, Food Bin Initiative, Thanksgiving Event Initiative). Dr. Williams introduced Michael Grannis , Town Councilman who, on
behalf of the Mayor, welcomed the group and expressed strong support for the Thanksgiving Project. Norwood then introduced the
Thanksgiving Event Planning Committee Members and acknowledged the participation and representation of the community in this initiative --
churches, civic organizations, city government, businesses, and veterans organizations.
He next acknowledged and commended the five churches and their Representatives who were the forerunners of the three Need to Feed
Projects; namely, Dale Matthews (CAM), Bob McLean (New Bethel), Jason Johnston (W. Clayton Church of God), Linda Whitley (New
Trinity Church) and Cathy Penny (St. Ann). This group comprised the "Need to Feed, Clayton Community Committee and has met on seven
occasions since January 2010. The CAM and Food Bin initiatives have been successfully established. Thus, the latest initiative of the Need to
Feed Committee is the Thanksgiving Event. The presentations which follow provide the ways and means for planning and conducting this
initiative -- the purpose being to provide food and fellowship by way of a thanksgiving sit-down meal for those Clayton citizens in need of both.
This event is schedule to be held on:
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Clayton Civitan Club
(Exact time under discussion-See Open Discussion at End)
THANKSGIVING EVENT
Bob McLean made a slide presentation of all discussion topics on the Agenda. First presented were the Mission and Core Values set forth by
the Need to Feed Clayton Community Committee for conducting the event. The following summarizes his presentation:
Mission
Our Mission is... To host a sit down Thanksgiving Meal;
To honor, bless, encourage, warmly entertain; and
To build relationship with a multitude of God’s favorite people.
Our desire is... To unify church and community resources, and
To mobilize the gracious people of the Clayton area
to provide for, prepare, serve, and generously host this event.
Core Values
Core Values are those values that are decided upon beforehand so that
when we get busy, we will not have to think about how we will react.
The Principle of Honor
Accurately acknowledging who people are will give them what they deserve,
and allow them to receive the gift of who they are in our lives.
The Principle of Compassion
An Awareness…A feeling of deep sympathy for another who is experiencing misfortune,
accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.
The Principle of Love
Unconditional…Using our resources to meet the needs of others.
The Principle of Respect
Respect is a choice…A decision we make to have esteem for, or a sense of the worth of a person.
SPONSORS
Norwood acknowledged with appreciation those businesses who have volunteered to donate food for the Thanksgiving Event:
Zaxby's Restaurants - Hams
Will McKenzie Farms - Sweet Potatoes
Butterball Turkey Corporation - Turkeys (not yet confirmed)
MENU MATTERS AND INVITATION PROCESS
Kristin Williams, with the assistance of the slide presentation, reviewed the Menu Matters and food items to be served at the Event and the
churches/organizations, businesses who have thus far volunteered to provide and prepare their selection of food.
INVITATION PROCESS AND PROCEDURE
Kristin next reviewed the Invitation Process and Procedure as provided in Hand-Out Exhibit 4 (English Invitation Letter), Exhibit 5 (Spanish
Invitation Letter), and Exhibit 6 (Invitation Process and Procedure). These three Exhibits are included as an Attachment to this document.
Emphasis in the discussion was placed on the following tasks of the Sponsors:
• A representative should be named to coordinate the invitation process with Kristin.
• Invitations should be sent out on October 1.
• List of invitees (name, address, telephone number) should be sent to Kristin on October 1 and updated as needed.
Kristin will be responsible for coordinating and compiling the list of invitees received from each Sponsor and for recording the RSVPs as they
come in. This List will be provided to each Sponsor as RSVPs come in and updated as needed.
SUBCOMMITTEES
Kristin, again with the assistance of Bob's Power Point Program, reviewed the List of Subcommittees as included in Exhibit 7 (Thanksgiving
Planning Subcommittees). The Subcommittees are as follows:
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SUBCOMMITTEE
Menu Coordination
Food Preparers and Cooks
Meal Servers
Set-Up and Clean-Up
Transportation
Registration
Publicity
Prayer and Reflection
Menu Coordination
Food Preparers and Cooks
Meal Servers
Set-Up and Clean-Up
Transportation
Registration
Publicity
Prayer and Reflection
CHAIR/CO-CHAIRS
Donna Holt
Troy Smith
Eleanor McMurray
Julie Woodcock
Royal Williams
Lew Humphrey
Dorothy O'Neal
Chris Ludke
OPEN
Pastor Boris Wiggins
Donna Holt
Troy Smith
Eleanor McMurray
Julie Woodcock
Royal Williams
Lew Humphrey
Dorothy O'Neal
Chris Ludke
OPEN
Pastor Boris Wiggins
CHURCH/ORGANIZATION
Horne Memorial Church
Civitan Club
St. Ann Church
STNinJC
Feed His Sheep
STNinJC
New Bethel Church
Horne Memorial Church
Civitan Club
St. Ann Church
STNinJC
Feed His Sheep
STNinJC
New Bethel Church
The need to recruit members to serve on these Committees is the responsibility of all of us. Help is needed for each Chair to successfully complete
their responsibilities. Names of Subcommittee volunteers are to be sent to Kristin for coordination. Subcommittee Chairs will be responsible for
holding any Subcommittee Meetings as they deem necessary. A Progress Meeting of all Subcommittee Chairs will be held with the Project Chair (Dr.
Williams), Co-Chair (Royal Williams), and Coordinator (Chris Ludke) sometime in October.
OPEN DISCUSSION
Royal Williams, Vice-President of the Serve the Need in Johnston County, Inc., and Project Co-Chair of the three "Need to Feed" Community
Projects (CAM Initiative, Food Bin Initiative, Thanksgiving Event Initiative) was introduced by Dr. Williams. Royal led the discussion which was open to
all those in attendance at the meeting. A summary of these discussions follows:
• A recommendation was made to revisit the time for serving the Thanksgiving meal. The current time listed in hand-out materials is 12 noon
to 5:00. In view of invitees work schedules, recommendations under consideration are to hold the event from 1:00pm to 6:00pm or from 2:00pm to 7:
00pm. Subsequent to the meeting, there were some brief discussions among members of the STN in JC's Executive Board in which concerns were
expressed for those who will be volunteering at the event. In deciding the time for the event, consideration needs to be given concerning the family
needs and obligations of our volunteers in carrying out their own preparations for Thanksgiving Day. A decision on this will be forthcoming soon.
• A recommendation was made and appeared to be largely supported by the group to physically "serve" the Thanksgiving meal to those in
attendance rather than having them walk through a food line (a line they are all too familiar with). It was generally felt that this procedure would not
require much, if any, additional time and that the act of "serving" would be more meaningful to our recipients and more fulfilling for our volunteers.
• A recommendation was made to have a room or designated space (tent, for example) where our guests could gather for fellowship following
their meal. Volunteers from our groups could be available for conversation in response to any of their expressed concerns or needs. This
recommendation, while dependent upon the availability of space, will be explored.
• A recommendation was made to include a prayerful component to the Thanksgiving event initiative. This could be accomplished by having a
room or designated space available (tent, for example) where our guests could gather for prayer prior to or following the meal.
Subsequent to the meeting, I (Kristin) had the opportunity to hold a discussion with PASTOR BORRIS WIGGINS, New Bethel Church. He proposed including a prayerful
component to the event by adding a SUBCOMMITTEE in planning for the event; for example "PRAYER MINISTRY SUBCOMMITTEE". Pastor Wiggins volunteered to Chair this
Subcommittee with an open invitation for members to join the Subcommittee. He further suggested holding an open "Prayer Ministry Meeting" monthly, between now through
November (4 times), where we, the planners, could gather to pray for the success and fulfillment of the event in keeping with the Mission and Core Values set forth for the
event. Pastor Wiggins volunteered to host the first Prayer Ministry Meeting at New Bethel Church, and is inviting the other Church Pastors to host one of the three remaining
meetings. Pastor Wiggins requested that the formation of this Subcommittee be discussed for approval by the Executive Board of the STN in JC, Inc. I assured him that this
recommendation would be discussed by the Board and that a response would be forthcoming to him just as soon as possible.
WRAP-UP
Dr. Williams, in his closing comments, pledged that the Thanksgiving Project starting in the West in Clayton would reach across to Smithfield and
Selma, and ending in the East in Benson. He introduced Lloyd Barnes who is on the Executive Board of the STN in JC and holds the position of
Region 2 Coordinator (Central Johnston County). Discussions and plans are already underway to replicate and hold a Thanksgiving Event in his
Region at Smithfield. He followed up by introducing Walter Martin who also is on the Executive Board of the STN in JC and holds the position of
Region 1 Coordinator (Eastern Johnston County). The same discussions and plans are underway to hold a Thanksgiving Event in the Four Oaks area
and Benson areas.
Dr. Williams concluded by thanking all those present and all those who planned and played a part in the Agenda. Thanks and compliments were
heartedly and plentifully given to Bob McLean for all the time and effort he put into preparing the entire Program in Power Point for slide presentations.
He closed with the words spoken by Rip Van Winkle: "We never say goodbye but say...So long and live a prosperous and happy life until we meet
again" ... ON
Monday, September 27, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Meetings are scheduled for 7:00 pm at the Clayton Center's Rotary Meeting Room
This Summary is being respectfully submitted to all those who attended the first Thanksgiving Event Planning Committee by way of Email on July 28,
2010. Corrections, deletions, additions, or clarifications are always welcome.
Thank you! Kristin Williams, Secretary-STN in JC
their responsibilities. Names of Subcommittee volunteers are to be sent to Kristin for coordination. Subcommittee Chairs will be responsible for
holding any Subcommittee Meetings as they deem necessary. A Progress Meeting of all Subcommittee Chairs will be held with the Project Chair (Dr.
Williams), Co-Chair (Royal Williams), and Coordinator (Chris Ludke) sometime in October.
OPEN DISCUSSION
Royal Williams, Vice-President of the Serve the Need in Johnston County, Inc., and Project Co-Chair of the three "Need to Feed" Community
Projects (CAM Initiative, Food Bin Initiative, Thanksgiving Event Initiative) was introduced by Dr. Williams. Royal led the discussion which was open to
all those in attendance at the meeting. A summary of these discussions follows:
• A recommendation was made to revisit the time for serving the Thanksgiving meal. The current time listed in hand-out materials is 12 noon
to 5:00. In view of invitees work schedules, recommendations under consideration are to hold the event from 1:00pm to 6:00pm or from 2:00pm to 7:
00pm. Subsequent to the meeting, there were some brief discussions among members of the STN in JC's Executive Board in which concerns were
expressed for those who will be volunteering at the event. In deciding the time for the event, consideration needs to be given concerning the family
needs and obligations of our volunteers in carrying out their own preparations for Thanksgiving Day. A decision on this will be forthcoming soon.
• A recommendation was made and appeared to be largely supported by the group to physically "serve" the Thanksgiving meal to those in
attendance rather than having them walk through a food line (a line they are all too familiar with). It was generally felt that this procedure would not
require much, if any, additional time and that the act of "serving" would be more meaningful to our recipients and more fulfilling for our volunteers.
• A recommendation was made to have a room or designated space (tent, for example) where our guests could gather for fellowship following
their meal. Volunteers from our groups could be available for conversation in response to any of their expressed concerns or needs. This
recommendation, while dependent upon the availability of space, will be explored.
• A recommendation was made to include a prayerful component to the Thanksgiving event initiative. This could be accomplished by having a
room or designated space available (tent, for example) where our guests could gather for prayer prior to or following the meal.
Subsequent to the meeting, I (Kristin) had the opportunity to hold a discussion with PASTOR BORRIS WIGGINS, New Bethel Church. He proposed including a prayerful
component to the event by adding a SUBCOMMITTEE in planning for the event; for example "PRAYER MINISTRY SUBCOMMITTEE". Pastor Wiggins volunteered to Chair this
Subcommittee with an open invitation for members to join the Subcommittee. He further suggested holding an open "Prayer Ministry Meeting" monthly, between now through
November (4 times), where we, the planners, could gather to pray for the success and fulfillment of the event in keeping with the Mission and Core Values set forth for the
event. Pastor Wiggins volunteered to host the first Prayer Ministry Meeting at New Bethel Church, and is inviting the other Church Pastors to host one of the three remaining
meetings. Pastor Wiggins requested that the formation of this Subcommittee be discussed for approval by the Executive Board of the STN in JC, Inc. I assured him that this
recommendation would be discussed by the Board and that a response would be forthcoming to him just as soon as possible.
WRAP-UP
Dr. Williams, in his closing comments, pledged that the Thanksgiving Project starting in the West in Clayton would reach across to Smithfield and
Selma, and ending in the East in Benson. He introduced Lloyd Barnes who is on the Executive Board of the STN in JC and holds the position of
Region 2 Coordinator (Central Johnston County). Discussions and plans are already underway to replicate and hold a Thanksgiving Event in his
Region at Smithfield. He followed up by introducing Walter Martin who also is on the Executive Board of the STN in JC and holds the position of
Region 1 Coordinator (Eastern Johnston County). The same discussions and plans are underway to hold a Thanksgiving Event in the Four Oaks area
and Benson areas.
Dr. Williams concluded by thanking all those present and all those who planned and played a part in the Agenda. Thanks and compliments were
heartedly and plentifully given to Bob McLean for all the time and effort he put into preparing the entire Program in Power Point for slide presentations.
He closed with the words spoken by Rip Van Winkle: "We never say goodbye but say...So long and live a prosperous and happy life until we meet
again" ... ON
Monday, September 27, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Meetings are scheduled for 7:00 pm at the Clayton Center's Rotary Meeting Room
This Summary is being respectfully submitted to all those who attended the first Thanksgiving Event Planning Committee by way of Email on July 28,
2010. Corrections, deletions, additions, or clarifications are always welcome.
Thank you! Kristin Williams, Secretary-STN in JC
| FIRST MEETING OF THE THANKSGIVING EVENT PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD JULY 26, 2010 CLAYTON TOWN CENTER -- ROTARY MEETING ROOM 7:00pm to 8:00pm |
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