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THE MESSENGER GOOD SAMARITAN CHURCH NEWSLETTER VOLUME 110 ISSUE 7 JULY 2020 FROM THE PASTOR S DESK PREPARING FOR THE LONG HAUL Each day I have been watching the headlines One record breaking day after the next as the number of covid 19 cases in Florida rises alarmingly fast The curve which was slowly but surely flattening has now grown so steep that if it were a road I wouldn t attempt to drive on it Sadly no it is not just a result of more testing The rate of positive tests has gone up significantly as well Despite months of efforts it appears we are back at the starting line in trying to fight this pandemic or maybe we have regressed we are not even at the starting line anymore It is disheartening We should have been able to contain this thing and stop the spread but we can t seem pull it together as a community We can t seem to truly care for and protect our neighbors as ourselves The fight of the parallel pandemic racism seems to be about at the same point As nooses and burning crosses appear across the country as more and more unarmed black men women and children are killed as neo nazis and white supremacists hold rallies and take to social media we wonder if we ve made any progress at all It is disheartening Shouldn t we have been able to exorcize the racism from our midst by now I am reminded of the story of the Israelites leaving Egypt thinking they had only a short journey ahead of them I imagine they thought that crossing the Sinai desert and making their way to the promised land would take at most a few weeks Instead at least as the story reads they get lost and wander about in the wilderness for years Worse yet they kept getting lost losing sight of God ignoring those trying to guide them As I watch weary impatient people in our own community quit following the covid 19 guidelines so easily and so quickly I understand a little more how and why this happened for the Israelites More and more I realize that we are horribly lost and getting more lost by the day in the wilderness of this pandemic and our own racism While I still hold out hope that we will reach a post covid 19 world and that someday we will completely deconstruct systemic racism it appears at the moment that we have a long haul ahead of us in the wilderness So I m focusing on learning to find the contentment and simple joys in this wilderness lifestyle I m learning to get my bearings by centering on my true north the Great Shepherd of us all I m trying to make the most of what is before me and around me the resources I do have the community I do have the God who has never abandoned me Manna is not the same as warm puffy bread zoom is not the same as in person gatherings and worship but I m trying my hardest to acquire a taste for it It can nourish and sustain me Like the Israelites I sense myself growing and maturing through this time For most of us who we become when we are stressed and anxious in the wilderness is our shadow side All of us right now are having to wrestle not only with this other side of ourselves but also the other sides of our neighbors loved ones co workers fellow citizens and fellow church members Shadow sides aren t always pretty Maybe you ve found you barely recognize yourself right now and have no idea what to do with this stress version of yourself Maybe in your relationships it feels like you are getting to know a whole new person when you see someone in stress instead of their usual stability Jesus too spent time wrestling with his shadow side in the wilderness It 1 prepared him for his remarkable worldchanging ministry Maybe our time in the wilderness can and will mature us as well I ll be digging back into the enneagram the ancient personality tool these next few weeks to understand myself and others better and do some shadow work around where I go who I become in stress as well as how I can work to be healthier even at my most stressful times I wonder if you would like to join me My favorite books on the subject are accessible reads The Road Back to You and The Path Between Us by Suzanne Stabile The enneagram institute also has a fabulous resource website www enneagraminstitute com I ll be hosting a pop up event in August on the enneagram and work or reading with any of these resources will prepare you Peace Pastor Jen

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERIC JOHNSON GOOD SAM FOOD PANTRY RECEIVED DONATIONS FROM FOOD DRIVE AT OAKHURST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH qOakhurst United Methodist Church did a food drive for Good Sam s Food Pantry on June 20 Volunteers from Good Sam went to Oakhurst to help with receiving the food and then helped bring it back to Good Sam for setting up for distribution to our food pantry clients Thank you to all of our pantry volunteers who helped 2

2020 BACK2SCHOOL DISTRIBUTION The Fellowship and Outreach Team has hosted a Back2School Festival at Good Sam for the past three years Because of the pandemic our on site festival will not happen this year but we are planning for a simple drive through distribution of supplies that will happen sometime early August The plan is to advertise through the food pantry by providing fliers for the volunteers to place in the food bags of each client Then on a Saturday in August we will set up in the church parking lot and distribute bags of school supplies to parents and children who drive through Children are required to be with their parents in order to receive supplies We will practice social distancing and safety precautions per Dr Beryl s suggestions so that our volunteers can stay safe Right now our budget is 500 and that is much lower than what we have spent in previous years but this year we have not gotten a grant to help with costs Not having the on site festival will reduce our expenses so our total budget will go for school supplies this year We are asking members and friends of our congregation consider donating to the Back2School supply fund We will be purchasing the supplies in bulk to get them at the best prices available You may contribute through the church website and specify that your gift is for the Back2School Supply Fund or you can send a check made out to Good Sam at the church address on the last page of this newsletter Please designate the funds for Back2School on the check We appreciate any size gift and need those donations to come in to the church no later than Friday July 24 Please contact Eric Johnson Fellowship and Outreach Team Moderator if you have any questions He is listed in the church directory Thank you in advance for any assistance we are able to provide in funding this worthy cause We hope to distribute school supplies to 100 children in our community outside our walls 3

BE SURE TO STAY CONNECTED MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR VIRTUAL MEETINGS WITH PHONE OR COMPUTER ARE AVAILABLE 4

STAY INVOLVED BE A PART OF THESE SUNDAY EVENTS EACH WEEK 5

DON T MISS OUR JULY POP UP EVENTS 6

DON T MISS OUR JULY POP UP EVENTS 7

A Summer of SPIRITUAL ISH Weekly Challenges This summer take the weekly spiritual challenge Post your pictures and experiences to our church Facebook page and join us weekly for Sunday fellowship hour to discuss your experiences Visit discovergoodsam org spiritual ish weekly challenges for more information ARTIFICIAL LIGHT FAST June 28 July 4 Fast from artificial light at least two evenings this week after the sun goes down DAILY EXAMEN July 5 July 11 Each evening use this ancient Christian prayer practice to reflect back on God s presence in your day CAPTURE JOY July 12 July 18 Take a daily photo walk and snap a picture of something that brings you joy DRIVE BY July 19 July 25 Drive by at least 7 friends homes this week and bring a sign or two to display out your window to let them know how loved they are FOOD FAST July 26 August 1 Fast from one meal per day PAUSE FOR PRAYER August 2 August 8 Set your cell phone alarm to go off at least three times a day this week and when it does pause for at least 3 minutes in prayer PODCAST GUIDED MEDITATION August 9 August 15 Listen to one podcast or guided meditation each day See Pastor Jen s recommendations list SOCIAL MEDIA FAST TV FAST August 16 August 22 Dive into a good book pick up the phone to call a friend video chat read the newspaper but take a break from the TV and social media SOMETHING NEW August 23 August 29 Try something new Find a tutorial online or in a book and learn to do something new maybe something you have always wanted to learn MICRO LOAN August 30 September 5 Carefully research and select a borrower on KIVA then make a micro loan however small and feel the connection person to person to someone in another part of the world 8

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GET INVOLVED WITH OUR SUMMER CHALLENGES 10

GET INVOLVED WITH OUR SUMMER CHALLENGES 11

2020 HURRICANE SEASON PREDICTED TO BE ACTIVE The 2020 hurricane season is upon us The season lasts between June 1 and November 30 In early May we witnessed Tropical Storm Arthur tropical storms can happen anytime during the year Early forecasts are calling for an active storm season A recent forecast by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA agrees with the earlier forecasts Any landfalling storms could create unprecedented challenges for government officials working to respond to the coronavirus pandemic which scientists expect to continue albeit possibly at a slower rate throughout the summer The Pinellas County Emergency Management Department pinellascounty org emergency management is a comprehensive source for hurricane preparation information Each year they publish a hurricane preparedness guide Because of the pandemic the new guide will be on their website Since Good Samaritan is not presently having in person services you will need to familiarize yourself with the emergency management website People living in evacuation zones need to make plans on where they will go if a hurricane threatens our area A new wrinkle in this decision making process is the COVID 19 pandemic There is a very real possibility that shelters will have very limited capacity due to social distancing requirements Building an emergency preparedness kit may be more difficult this year due to lack of availability of cleaning and disinfecting supplies Other items may 12 also be in short supply Refer to the list of recommended supplies in the online guide We highly recommend that you have your kit ready early in the season You may wish to sign up for alerts by phone email or text www pinellascounty org alertpinellas Also you may receive emergency weather alerts on the NOAA Weather Alert Radio Social media is also a good source of information You can receive county news and updates from Pinellas County Government s Facebook and Twitter accounts www facebook com pinellasnews Twitter for Pinellas County Government PinellasEM Twitter updates on traffic pinellastraffic A private source of social media information can be found on Nextdoor www nextdoor com Television Pinellas County Connection Television PCCTV can be viewed on Spectrum 637 WOW 18 or Frontier 44 Submitted by Clarence Wilkinson

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FAST STILL GOING STRONG GIVING OUT HUGS On June 18th our network members attended a virtual meeting to share how each of us are doing during these troubling times and to hear an update on where FAST is in relation to the issues chosen at last year s Rally There is concern that the County Administrator wants to include families who make 80 000 a year eligible for affordable housing FAST will speak with each County Commissioner about our concerns and if they don t take action there will be a virtual meeting with all of our network members and the Administrator to attempt to persuade him to change eligibility to those families making 53 000 or less The uncertainty of schools opening and protective policies that will be in place puts our request for Restorative Justice Conferencing on hold However it is apparent during these trying times that restorative practices are imperative to dealing with student issues The County Commission has received a report from the consultant on mental health services that recommends a Central Receiving System to direct each client to the services they need FAST continues to meet with leaders in the mental health field to urge expediting this solution Lastly the issue of Racial Profiling by the Police has been addressed Both Clearwater Chief Slaughter and St Petersburg Chief Holloway have agreed by letter to address written complaints FAST has a Law Enforcement Interaction Card form to report interactions both positive and negative You can go to their website fast pinellas org to download and print these forms Submitted by Bev Kelly How do we stand FAST TOGETHER Recently one of our church members said I want to hug I need to hug We may not be able to physically be able to hug but Good Sam is giving out hugs of food three days a week Through the Pack A Snack program we have given 968 bags to Head Start students or children ages 1 11 whose families come to the food pantry for assistance Our recent grant of 5 000 from the Pinellas Community Foundation continues to provide much needed food assistance to those 55 in our neighboring communities of Pinellas County Today is Tuesday June 23rd and in the eleven days we were open in June we have given 125 bags with 20 worth of food to people who can cook We have also given 10 bags to people who can t cook They are not all homeless One 87 year old gentleman rides his electric wheelchair over from Seminole to get food He exclaims proudly I can cook in the microwave So he is a perfect candidate for the non cook bags Our senior clients are thankful deserving and people who just need a little hug Submitted by Judy Friend If you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted then shall your light rise in the darkness and your gloom be as the noonday Isaiah 58 10 REACH OUT During this time of social distancing we are all experiencing aloneness in a way most of us have not before Some live alone and are affected even more by being isolated and some who are not tech saavy feel it even more Let s all take time to reach out to those we think might need a call an email or a handwritten card Doing that will help us all feel more connected and who knows you may end up being more uplifted by unselfishly reaching out to others Let s stand together even when we cannot stand side by side GOOD SAMARITAN CHURCH CONTINUES TO PARTNER WITH THE HEART GALLERY SIGN VANDALISM It appears a broken flower pot was thrown at our church sign sometime overnight on June 22 and it cracked both the top layer of clear plexiglass as well as the white layer behind it that holds the letters Pastor Jen went to the church looked at the damage and called the police to file a report Clarence Wilkinson will be working with the sign company to get it repaired soon 14

500 FAMILIES FED OUT OF GOOD SAM PARKING LOT run by Oakdale United Methodist church that same Saturday morning we said yes We simply couldn t turn away the opportunity to help 500 families I showed up at 9 am to greet Eliseo Soon many volunteers from his organizations and many members of his large extended Puetro Rican family showed up Saturday morning followed shortly by a moving truck filled to the brim with food Pallet after pallet of food was unloaded into our parking lot Ramen Noodles cans of spaghetti sauce crates of milk flats of juice boxes full of chicken and veggies Though we had less than 24 hours to spread the word via social media and word of mouth cars were lined up around the block before the food even arrived By about 4 30 pm all of the food had been distributed As Eliseo put it It makes people feel less anxious when their refrigerators are full and their cupboards stocked I m glad that Good Sam could be part of such an endeavor Several Good Sam volunteers who had helped bring food over from the United Methodist food drive stuck around to help out and stash some of the less perishable food to be given out at our own food pantry We hope to partner with Puerto Rico Connect and LALUC again Submitted by Pastor Jen PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERIC JOHNSON Friday evening at about 4pm I received a phone call from our family friend Eliseo Santana Jr He works with Puerto Rico Connect and LALUC League of United Latin American Citizens He told me that he had just received word from a distributer with whom he works and they had a donation of food enough for 500 families Much of it was fresh food milk veggies chicken The only catch They needed to deliver it and have someone distribute it to families in need the very next day Eliseo asked if Good Samaritan would be willing to let them distribute out of our church parking lot Despite having truck loads of food coming in ourselves from the food drive 15

HOW IS ZOOM WORSHIP GOING A recent survey completed by most of our Good Sam members and friends helped us understand the pros and cons of using Zoom for our online worship While we are all desperately missing our in person currently our most loving option for worship is Submitted by Pastor Jen online Below are some of your answers What has your experience of virtual Zoom worship been Please select all that apply Which of the following are most important to you in an online worhsip service 16

BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY CLUBS As part of Stewardship we ask that those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries donate to Good Sam a dollar per year The following are the names of those in the Birthday and Anniversary Club for 2020 The total collected so far this year is 522 BIRTHDAY CLUB Jane Gaylord Jean Cooley Kate Hall Bill Cooley Judy Friend Carolyn Woodard Suzie Steger ANNIVERSARY CLUB Jean Adams and Carolyn Woodard Thank you to all who participate Submitted by Kate Hall TREASURER S REPORT In May our total income was only 154 under budget Pledges in May were just 772 under budget The expenses in May were under budget by 2 254 mostly due to utilities costs very low due to reduced usage I am holding off paying the 2nd half of the 2020 Per Capita to our 2 denominations until after paying the quarterly property insurance due on July first for over 3 700 All of our outside groups that ordinarily meet weekly or monthly have paid their rental through at least June The investment with United Church Funds was valued at 273 472 at the end of March I checked the current June 12 report and find the value has increased to 319 071 I expect that the markets will continue to be volatile as long as there is no vaccine approved for the Covid 19 virus Submitted by Kate Hall FOOD PANTRY REPORT MAY Number of days open to serve clients 11 Number of clients served Adults 555 Children 210 Total 756 Volunteers during May were Bev Kelly Ginny Thompson Ginger Breitkreutz Kate Hall Carole Diehm Tom Fauquet Sarah Butz Beryl Fruth Judy Friend Katie Fullerton and Lewis Hill The number of client visits in May was 272 The pantry has served 2 353 individuals in 2020 through May The Food Pantry operation continues to evolve as the volume of clients has increased We are now making up bags in advance based on family size and whether there are children in the household A group of volunteers spent a Saturday morning packing up the books and storing them to make room for our volunteers to work in what had been our reception area That has now become the area for receiving donations putting together paper and plastic bags prior to filling for clients and storage The conference room is now the made up bags staging area Tables were brought from storage to line the walls We are using the tables to stage misc items such as toiletries paper products and unusual items from donations These items are added to the bags as they are given out The entrance facing the parking lot is now for receiving donations The door with the covered porch facing 61st Street is where we are now distributing the bags This gives the volunteers and clients protection from both sun and rain We encourage clients to drive across the lawn to receive their food Sarah Butz has agreed to oversee the ordering and pick up of food supplies for the pantry Although we have been regularly receiving food donations basics like soup sauce vegetables and fruit need to be purchased from retail grocers Sarah and Lewis Hill picked up a very large load of food from Save A Lot that Sarah ordered in advance The many generous donations of money to the Food Pantry Fund allow us to make these purchases Bev Kelly s friend Sue who regularly sends food to the pantry has brought fresh produce for us Her church St Jerome s in Largo has a pantry that buys fresh produce from Feeding Florida They find that there is much more than they store and have shared with us Even with all the donations received the pantry could use vegetables canned Submitted by Kate Hall meat Ramen Noodles and crackers CURRENT FOOD PANTRY NEEDS CANNED MEAT TUNA VEGETABLES RAMEN NOODLES AND CRACKERS 17

BEV KELLY TAKES ON THE BIG NINE OH qMany of the cars were decorated with various themes Beryl Fruth and Ginny Thompson s car shown had a travel theme and they did a great job decorating their cute little car qBev s son Charlie and daughter Liz stand by duirng the celebration Daughter Patty was unable to attend They all did a great job planning qEach car that passed by Bev s home was greeted with her usual enthusiasm RAt 5 30 p m on Saturday June 20 a long line of cars gathered one street over from Bev s house There were enough cars to fill one whole block and as we started moving the cars kept coming Bev has lots and lots of friends qA festive spread was set for Bev at the Food Pantry for volunteers to share the love HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN VIRTUAL WORSHIP FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS information about an upcoming Zoom event see below Dial by your location 1 312 626 6799 US Chicago 1 646 558 8656 US New York 1 346 248 7799 US Houston 1 669 900 9128 US San Jose 1 253 215 8782 US 1 301 715 8592 US What is Zoom Zoom is an online software that Good Samaritan Church will be using during the COVID 19 Health situation Zoom allows people to connect over landlines cell phones and computers We will be using it for virtual worship on Sundays and for other events and meetings This page of FAQ is here to help you with Zoom so that you can stay connected to the church and each other What equipment do I need Phone landline You will be able to hear audio only OR Computer or Smart Cell Phone Connected to Internet You will be able to hear audio and see video of everyone else in worship with us If you have a camera on your device they will be able to see you too How do I connect Phone shortly before the event start time dial 1 646 558 8656 US New York Then enter the meeting ID for your event We are including those ID s every time we send out Computer or Smart Phone Go to zoom com Click on Join a meeting on the upper right side and enter the meeting ID We are including those ID s every time we send out information about an upcoming Zoom event see below The first time you will be prompted to download the software I forgot the meeting ID for an upcoming event Not to worry Here are the meeting ID s for currently scheduled events Godly Play Family Check in 204 480 055 Online Worship 237 556 792 Maundy Thursday Online Worship 738 736 332 18

Good Friday Online Worship 919 616 494 What if I just want to watch the online worship later Sure Click here to be see the latest online services please note that we are not recording our first online service our March 29th Breakfast church service Visit our youtube channel anytime to see the latest worship services which should be available following our April 5th online worship Video or Audio is not working Start by adjusting the settings on your own device and checking that it is not muted or that your camera or microphone are not disabled When you enter a zoom event you will automatically be muted The host most often pastor Jen will unmute you when it is time for sharing Troubleshooting Speakers in Windows Right Click on the Windows start button It looks like a square flag or a window in the bottom left corner of your screen A gray menu appears with options Click on Control Panel IF you do not see this option use your windows search bar instead of the windows button This feature is present on newer windows systems In the search bar type Control Panel In the Control Panel window click on the Sound setting A sound screen will pop up Notice there are several tabs in this screen at the top In the Playback tab look for Speakers Once you have located Speakers right click on that word You should now have another gray menu If you have external speakers make sure they are plugged in and turned on with the volume up If your computer has built in speakers make sure they are turned up by going to the bottom right corner of your desktop task bar Look for a speaker icon click the speaker icon and slide the volume slider up Now in the gray menu on your computer click the Test option If your computer plays a sound likely it will sound like a chime then your speakers are working correctly If your speakers are not working and you are having problems please contact our office administrator Troubleshooting Microphones in Windows 1 Follow steps 1 3 above 2 Instead of using the Playback tab you will use the Recording tab to check your microphone Different connected or built in computer microphones may offer different options Therefore as a guide make sure if it is an external microphone it is plugged in and turned on If it is internal you should not need to turn it on 3 Right Click on your microphone in the Recordings tab A gray menu should appear You will see options such as Set as Default Click this option to make your microphone the default microphone if your computer has more than one Additionally you should be given the option to Test the microphone 4 When you click test a small window may appear Speak into your microphone or just in the general area of your computer There is typically a visual representation of your voice raising a sound bar If you see no prompt to test your microphone and receive no audio or visual feedback suggesting your microphone is working please call the office administrator to give you more personalized help Troubleshooting Cameras in Windows 1 If you have a built in web camera programs will usually ask you to allow the computer to turn on the camera for you if the program will need access to the camera to function correctly 2 If you have an external web camera make sure it is connected properly and turned on as well as any software installed that it requires to run It too should ask you for access or it may turn on automatically if a program requires a camera to operate For more help contact our office administrator Troubleshooting Speakers for Macs 1 In the Upper left corner of your Mac s toolbar right click the Apple Icon 2 Select System Preferences 3 Click on the Sound icon 4 In the Sound window click on the word Output 5 You should now see a list of your available sound devices made for audio output 6 Click on the device you wish to use are your default speaker Near the bottom of this window you can see a setting for Output Volume Use the slider to adjust your volume level or deselect mute if your speaker has been muted Troubleshooting Microphones for Macs 1 Repeat sets 1 3 from the Troubleshooting Speakers for Macs section 2 Click on the word input 3 Here you will see a list of externally connected or internal microphones With this window up just start talking You will see a visual representation of sound by a moving set of gray ovals If the ovals are moving while you are talking than your microphone is picking up your voice sound If there is nothing showing for the input level then you will need to call our office administrator for additional help Troubleshooting Cameras for Macs There is no dedicated camera settings window so to speak but you can tell mac to ask for your permission when a site wants to use your camera To check this setting 1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 from the speakers section of the this page for Mac 2 In the System Preferences window use the search bar Type in Camera and hit the enter key on your keyboard to search 3 You should now see Camera and Microphone settings Click the bubble that says Ask me when a site wants to use the camera or microphone recommended For other help and questions please call our office administrator Need Tech Support If you call our office administrator and leave a voicemail outlining your problem she will call you to help you work through your issues during her normal office hours T TH 10am 3pm 19

THE MESSENGER of Good Samaritan Church 6085 Park Boulevard Pinellas Park FL 33781 727 544 8558 Email office goodsam church org Web Site discovergoodsam org Our Mission To Build The Beloved Community A Ministry of Hospitality Vision and Justice A Global Mission Church Check out Good Sam on FACEBOOK SESSION Katie Fullerton Clerk Kate Hall Treasurer CLASS OF 2020 Beryl Fruth Sarah Butz Sophia Stringer CLASS OF 2021 Lisa Ware Carolyn Woodard Vacant CLASS OF 2022 Clarence Wilkinson Beverly Finn Linda Rupp ST JAMES LIST Pray for one another that you may be healed James 5 16 Let us remember those members and friends who have asked for our prayers and those who are unable to attend worship Drew Taylor and family Martha Taylor s son Kirsten Ginger Breitkreutz s daughter Harold Brockus Paul Brockus Dottie Boake Nancy Rudasill Dorothy Morton Eddie Kosinski Sandy Badger Donna Knight Gregory Allen all the families in our community affected by COVID 19 whether through sickness or financial stress and Good Samaritan Church Jesus didn t reject people Neither do we CELEBRATING OVER 100 YEARS THE MESSENGER Newsletter of Good Samaritan Church Presbyterian Church USA More Light and United Church of Christ Open and Affirming Sunday Worship 10 30 a m Fellowship Coffee Hour Following Worship GOOD SAMARITAN CHURCH STAFF Rev Jen Daysa Pastor Rev Jean Cooley Parish Associate Gregory Allen Director of Music Ministries Rebecca Kessel Office Administrator Shelby Lamb Nursery Assistant Mirko Bratic Custodian Rev Dr Harold M Brockus Pastor Emeritus GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRY TEAMS Resource Development Team Clarence Wilkinson Moderator Beryl Fruth Gretchen Ackerson Kate Hall Treasurer Liaison Care Team Ginger Breitkreutz Moderator Mickey Moore Jim Moore Beverly Finn Jane Gaylord Clarence Wilkinson Disaster Preparedness Liaison Justice and Mercy Team Rev Jean Cooley Moderator Gretchen Ackerson Lewis Hill Linda Rupp Sarah Butz Rachel Wells Judy Friend Clarence Wilkinson Kate Hall Food Pantry Liaison Bev Kelly FAST Liaison Spiritual Formation Team Debbie Rasmussin Moderator Judy Friend Chris Osberg Sarah Butz Rev Bill Cooley Lisa Ware Steve Crist Fellowship and Outreach Team Eric Johnson Moderator Jean Adams Carolyn Woodard Barb Steger Robin Becker Sandy Badger Annie Gambino Martha Taylor Personnel Committee Clarence Wilkinson Robin Becker Gretchen Ackerson Kate Hall Pastor Relations Committee Carolyn Woodard Moderator Chris Osberg Clarence Wilkinson Ginger Breitkreutz Lisa Ware Bev Kelly