OOMA Minutes for October 17, 2013
Location:
Italia Gardens, Oxford, MI
Chair: Fr. Mike Verschaeve/Kathy
Hasty – St. Joseph Catholic Church
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DISCUSSION |
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Attendance |
Fr.
Mike Verschaeve (St. Joseph), Rochelle Beckemeyer
(Echo Christian Fellowship), Kevin Miles (Oxford UMC), Sandy Weaver
(LOUMC/Love INC), Bob Holt (Christ the King Church), Sr. Rita Birzer (Dominican Sisters, St. Mary’s Retreat House),
Randy Williamson* (Man in the Mirror Ministries), Peggy Bartz,
Wayne Bennett, Don Spencer (Community of Christ of Lake Orion), Larry Wik (LOUMC) *New/Returning |
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OOMA Info |
OOMA is a loose-knit
ministers association, no “membership” or dues. In 1990’s pastors in Oxford/Orion started
meeting to have fellowship, just to get to know each other. Over the years we have started doing a few
things together: National Day of
Prayer, Good Friday Service, Thanksgiving, with
offerings taken for local ministries:
Love INC, Pregnancy Center, F.I.S.H.
We are also sometimes
involved with the Oxford HS Baccalaureate Service. ·
F.I.S.H. – Good
Friday ·
Problem
Pregnancy Center – National Day of Prayer ·
Love INC –
Thanksgiving service Website: www.oxfordorionministers.org Chairman
: Rotating Secretary:
Rochelle Beckemeyer |
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Opening Prayer
& Devotional |
Fr. Mike opened with prayer
and shared a devotion from St. Ignatius “Blessed Among Us” |
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Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers |
There
was brief discussion about the ministry of IVC, and there was interest
expressed regarding having a representative come to present the ministry so
we can see where it might fit with what God is doing in our area already. |
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Man in the Mirror Ministries |
Randy
Williams gave a brief overview re: an effective men’s discipleship program
available to the churches. Much
interest was generated, and printed resources were made available, including
contact information for Randy, the area director. randywilliams@maninthemirror.org 810-214-0188 |
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Thanksgiving Service |
Feedback
from local congregations: ·
Overextended
and overbusy lives ·
Potential
benefits of taking a year off ·
Promote/communicate
better ·
LOUMC will host
4pm on Sunday Nov 24th o
Several pastors
offered to participate o
Sandy agreed to
contact OrionTV o
Larry Wik will organize and prepare promotional material, music
ministry with St Joe ·
Peggy suggested
a short video: o
Brief messages
from area pastors – total of 15 minute video o
Video can be
filmed by Peggy via her cable show o
Include
information to donate to Love INC o
Could actually
be used to advertise a live service (next year?) o
Filmed in front
of Sagebrush? o
Several
willing, issue is schedule. Peggy will
schedule two tapings and followup with pastors. |
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Open Forum |
·
Bob mentioned Tricia
Chapman leaving the area to Kentwood Community Church near Grand Rapids…a
blessing who will be missed! ·
Rochelle
mentioned Don Defalle having medical issues, asked
to keep him in prayer ·
Fr. Mike
mentioned a pipe organ dedication happening Jan 26th (all are
invited!) ·
Randy
Williamson mentioned a Man in the Mirror conference “Success that Matters” Oct 25-26 $20
fee. More information at
http://willserve.ws ·
Sandy mentioned
two upcoming events to assist Love INC: o
“Girls Night
Out” Next Wednesday Oct 23rd o
Schrauger Memorial 5K
run Nov 16th ·
Sandy also
wanted to make sure she has the current contact for each church |
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Next meeting |
November
21st 12noon @ Italia Gardens.
Chairperson: Sandy Weaver Topic:
Firm up details for Thanksgiving service. |
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Close |
The meeting was closed in
prayer by Randy Williams @ approximately 1:30pm. |
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Minutes by: Rochelle
Beckemeyer