Hi All,
I heard from several of you that the meeting on the 28th went well. Thanks to all of you who brought food! Also, thanks to the Medrow's once again for hosting. I know that we are a hard bunch to host, especially when we are swinging from the lamps. Thanks to Andy for leading...from what I heard....a very good discussion on Romans 13. Andrea, thanks for leading the icebreaker as well.
Ok...down to the dirty work. If we kept to our normal schedule, our next meeting would be this Saturday. However, ORB has about 1.2 billion events going that weekend, two of which all of us should try to attend. The Turkey Bowl, and the Fall Festival.
If you haven't been to a turkey bowl, don't miss it. There is no better way to celebrate thanksgiving than to play pick-up football and to launch assorted frozen water foul skyward. Afterwards is the Fall festival. It is going to be great, and try to come dressed as anything fall-ish (but you don't have to). For more info, check out the flier at www.theorb.org.
Back to the original point...I think it would be best to not meet this weekend. We are all going to be sore from the gridiron, tossing water fowl, and dancing the night away dressed as farmers.
I propose the next meeting to be held on Dec 2. Then, have the next meeting be on Dec 16. Then, reconvene in the new year. If you object to this schedule, you can either throw a tomato at Korin's car, or just send me an email at oliver@imcs.rutgers.edu

Things we need for DEC 2 meeting. Facilitator for Romans 14.
We also need a theme for food....Maybe leftovers from thanksgiving??


Were not done yet....

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

-This New Year's Eve the Lootsmas will be hosting a gathering at their
house. This will be a kid friendly affair. So, families are welcome,
but if you want to arrange babysitting that's fine too. Details to
follow about what time and such.

-The Fall Festival will be held on Friday, November 24th at 7PM. All
ages are welcome. There will be desserts and finger foods. No dinner
served! We are responsible for helping set up the food, keep the food
organized during the event and for clean up of the food. So if you
are willing to help, we need a point person to organize our group into
shifts. Set-up, During and Clean-up. If someone would be willing to
organize us, that would be awesome. Please let either Andy Newberry
know or Sandi Andrews. (908-890-2945-Andy, 732-671-0809-Sandi)Set-up
for food will begin around 6PM and clean up will happen after it's
over at 11PM.


- HELP set up and take down for Sunday service....yep it's our turn again... we need volunteers to help out with that. It is a big job for the Sunday team given the growth of the Sunday service..lets pitch in a help out. If you want to volunteer, give me a shout or let Matt L. know.

-Connect shopping....I think this would be a great way for our group to act as a community of grace in this holiday season. Want info, talk to Rayna rayna.eyerman@verizon.net

-Thanksgiving for a family in need....Also a great way for our group to serve! Talk to Megan Anderson for details studiostr5@aol.com

Just one more note.....I know that the holiday season for many of us is hectic with all of the things that we feel like we are supposed to do. Take a deep breath, enjoy them, but let's not forget that our primary mission as a community of grace and as the Body of Christ is to serve others. You don't have to serve at ORB or through the many activities that ORB has going on, but just be sure you serve someone, somewhere, somehow. I know that you guys already know this, but, when you serve, take time to rejoice in the fact that you are doing the very thing that God asks us to do! It makes all the difference in the world.


Talk to you all soon!

Matt