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Both Sarah and Donna bring their own strengths to the team. Sarah, a 2020 Princeton graduate, is a member of PUMC's youth staff, a worship dancer, and a local teacher. While a student at Princeton, she was also part of the campus ministry which Skitch runs at the university. Through her depth of knowledge in both arenas, "she is able to bridge the University and PUMC, making her perfect for the role," said Skitch. Donna serves on PUMC's Church Council and has had training in spiritual direction. "She has a depth of discernment that will help us, as a church, to listen deeply to our own souls, while listening to where God is stirring inside of us," Skitch added. As the Wesley Foundation's Methodist Campus Minister at Princeton, Skitch has already fostered a relationship between PUMC and the university. What the Vinery grant will do is build on what has already been accomplished and provide " space to take us in a new direction," said Skitch, adding that "Good campus ministry is deeply connected to the local church. College students have something unique to offer the church, and church members have something unique to offer college students." While Skitch and his team have no idea where God is going to take them over the two-year Vinery journey, he is confident that "we'll see God at work in us, and through us, to lead us to further flourishing. I have no idea how, but I'm confident it will happen. There's some joy and some anxiety in that, but that seems to be at the nexus of where faithfulness resides."
Participants from the eight different churches were paired up for discernment and listening.
FEBRUARY EVENTS Feb 6
Contemporary Issues Class Worship & Children’s Ministry Love Lives On Newcomers Group Handbell Choir Divorce Support Group Youth Group & Youth Choir
Feb 7
Monday Morning Bible Study Church Council
Feb 8
Campus Ministry Godfulness Meditation Small Group Worship Ministry Team
Feb 9
Love Lives On Children’s Choir Cornerstone Community Meal Children and Youth Formation Team Chancel Choir (online)
Feb 13
Contemporary Issues Class Worship & Children’s Ministry Newcomers Group Outreach Team Handbell Choir France in February Concert Youth Group & Youth Choir
Feb 15
Communications Ministry Team Campus Ministry Godfulness Meditation Small Group
Feb 16
Love Lives On Children’s Choir Cornerstone Community Meal Chancel Choir (Online)
Feb 20
Contemporary Issues Class Worship & Children’s Ministry Newcomers Group Love Lives On Divorce Support Group Youth Group & Youth Choir
Feb 21
OFFICE CLOSED - President’s Day Monday Morning Bible Study Stewardship & Finance Ministry Team Circle of Care
Feb 22
Love Lives On Children’s Choir Cornerstone Community Meal Chancel Choir (Online)
Feb 24
Staff Parish Ministry Team
Feb 27
Contemporary Issues Class Worship & Children’s Ministry Handbell Choir Adult Formation Ministry Team Youth Group & Youth Choir
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