First (Second) Friday in January

Dear Agape class:

Mark your calenders now!!!

WHAT? Agape First Friday in January

WHEN? January 9 at 7pm.

I know we don't like changing up the "first" in the First Friday, but since the first Friday in January is one day after New Year's, and we want as many people as possible to participate, we're changing to the Second Friday in January.

WHERE? The Busey house:: Heather's generously offered to host and prepare the main course if everyone else will sign up to bring sides, bread, salad, dessert and/or beverages.

WHY? We really really need a planning session and officer elections in January but with some of our class gone each week in the Great Adventure, it seems like a better idea is to combine this "housekeeping" with our First Friday gathering. We can have dinner at someone's house and mix in a bit of business and brainstorming for 2009. What better way to ring in the new year than to get everyone's input for Agape??

It's really important that we all sit down to discuss what we want out of Agape, in terms of each aspect- curriculum, socials, missions, etc. It will be a way for all of us to recommit to Agape and St. Lukes! Please plan on attending!!!

This will be both fun and productive- plenty of food and drink and dessert- and fantastic conversation and ideas for how to guide and improve our class! I can't wait to hear everyone's ideas and think this will be the perfect setting- relaxed fellowship- to discuss!

Let me know if you have any suggestions or want specific feedback for certain areas of the class. While we don't have to be overly structured in our discussion, we should touch on all areas of the class. We will also touch on the feedback we've already received from the surveys.

Please also let Heather know if you would like to nominate someone for a class office (including yourself).