Activity Report: Church Ministry ~ November 2011
Theme for 2011: Rekindling the Human Spirit to master the art of living
4 regular Sunday services [3 presented by Revs. Bil & Cher; 1 by guest speaker Rev. David Hiller]
Special Services/Events:
November 2 ~ Reinvention Meeting ~ open to congregation
November 3 ~ Reinvention Meeting ~ open to congregation
November 20 ~ Thanksgiving Sunday Service (Turkey Toss)
November 20 ~ Congregation Thanksgiving Potluck
November 26 ~ Celebration of Life Service for Janet Ledbetter
November 26-27 ~ Visit by Rev. Bil’s mentor, Rev. Sheryl Padgett and her husband, SE Regional Ministry Consultant Rev. Terrence Padgett
November 27 ~ First Sunday of Advent
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Special Musicians for September: Aaron Evans; Jim Cox; Synchronicity; Jim Henderson
Additional Items of interest:
- Added 5 new members!
- One-on-one (actually 1-on-2 since it involves both Rev. Bil and Rev. Cher!) meetings with each of the staff
- USLC Board Meeting
- New Ministry Director: Shawna Donaldson, adding Community Service Ministry Director in addition to Youth Ministry Director
- Hospital/Hospice Visits — 2 (plus several visits to Carolina House)
- Home Visits — 3
- Monthly meeting with area Unity Ministers
- FLP reports, papers, and mentor calls
- Office Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday, with weekly meditation on Wednesdays
- Congregation member-requested meetings, outside the scope of meetings listed above: 10
- Spiritual Coaching (face-to-face and via telephone): 4 (+ numerous informal discussions and telephone calls)
- Other various meetings related to the ministry, outside the scope of meetings listed above: 23
- Other administrative-type activities related to USLC
- Attendance as Board Member of Wright School Human Rights Council. (Bil)
- Class on using Prezi (Cher)
- Planning with Aaron re: music
- Weekly updates of calendar and announcements, bulletin prep, calendar update online, etc.
- Creation of weekly e-Newsletters and Special mailings via Constant Contact
- Continuing with individual blogs for each Ministry.
- Weekly article for USLC Blog.
- Add calendar events to Meetup.com; respond to new members.
- On-going Research for Truth talks and upcoming classes.
- Planning for budget and next quarter
Blessings,
Cher & Bil – Drs. Bil & Cher Holton Spiritual Leaders—Unity Spiritual Life Center 2604-H Carver Street, Durham, NC 27705-2796 Church Office Phone: 919.471.3504 Home Office Phone: 919.767.9620 cher@holtonconsulting.com • bil@unityspirituallifecenter.org • http://www.unityspirituallifecenter.org
