Report from the Men’s Group:

March 8, 2008:  Twenty-three people braved the snow on Saturday morning, March 8, to kickoff the newly formed Men’s Group.  After spending some time getting to know each other better, the group listened to Rev. Dr. Tom Yorty (Senior Pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church) as he shared some thoughts on the topic:  “I came away stronger:  Why men’s groups make a difference.”  He talked about how difficult it sometimes is for men to share their feelings (they want to be “human doings” not “human beings”),  how increasingly important it is for small church groups  to respond to the need for deeper spirituality, and why men’s wives are correct---men do need to be in a church-related men’s group!!  

Click here to see photos of the March 8 Breakfast Meeting

                                                              
April 12, 2008:  Twenty-seven people met on Saturday morning, April 12,  to enjoy a hot breakfast, renew fellowship, and listen to Professor Colin Drury (SUNY Distinguished Professor, Dept. of Industrial Engineering) discuss various issues related to national security.  Colin is a member of our congregation.  The food was served on warmed plates, the conversation revolved around earliest childhood memories of attending church, and Colin shared some of his insights and research on security and passenger airplanes.

 
May 10, 2008:  Twenty-four people braved an early-morning meeting time to enjoy a hot breakfast, renew fellowship, recall memories of earliest heroes, and listen to Professor Claude Welch (Political Science Dept., UB) highlight some of the major issues facing countries in Africa.  Rev. Carolyn Grohman was thanked for her willingness to accept invitations to all of the Men's breakfasts during the Spring and for her strong support of our efforts.  The Group will begin a new program series in September, and men (and women?) are welcome to suggest alternative programs, recommend different breakfast menus, and volunteer during the summer to plan for the 2008-9 program year.  Thanks to all for a successful launching!!! 

Fall, 2008:  Programming for Fall, 2008 will begin on Saturday, September 13.  To kick off the Fall program, the invited speaker is Rev. Bill Hennessy, our new pastor.  The breakfast will begin at 8:00 a.m. and,  followed by a time of fellowship and interaction with the speaker, will conclude at 9:30 a.m.  All are invited and encouraged to bring a friend.  The cost of the breakfast will remain at $5.00/person (no inflation over Spring, 2008 costs). Pre-registrations for the breakfasts will be on Sunday, August 31 and Sunday, September 7.  The dates of the next two meetings are October 18 and November 15.  Watch this page for more information about those meetings.