Week #5 Meeting at Esther Shirk

We discussed the first three points on the "A World In Crisis" sheet.
* Cash Withdrawal from your bank unavailable
Ric... suggested that we keep perhaps $50.00 in coins in our home for emergencies
Luke 12 was discussed. "Are we responding in fear instead of trusting?
It was pointed out that this had been answered during our first meeting.
We need to prepare. The example of the talents was discussed especially the man who buried his talent.
Dan ... We should not 'hoard up' coins. prepare enough for a temporary need but do not 'hoard' to use for self like the rich
man who tore down his barns and built bigger.
Kathy ( Matt. 25:1-13 )
Ric ... where does self responsibility apply? ( Luke 21:8 )
* Food Shortages
*Housing Shortages
We spent an hour discussing what a "community" looks like, who makes up a community and what it does.
Ric suggested three categories as follows:
1. Family needs of the day
2. Reach out to neighbors in need
3. End times; at that time community is who you are with.
a. we are all engaged in some way in something. what community do we wang to be part of.
Myron challenged the group to get practical. What can we do NOW to begin community?
We could choose one or two people in need and help them by providing fresh vegetables from a
'community' garden.
Dan ... We need to develop personal, practical skills that we can share with others in need. Skills such as
canning, sewing, meat preservation, carpentry, mechanical, nursing, etc.
Since Myron and Ruth are leaving for Mexico on February 10 the group decided not to schedule weekly meetings
till February 19 when a meeting was scheduled in the home of Ric and Kathy Fogie. In the meantime there may
be a prayer meeting in the home of Jim and Kate Gurerra.
Those present in Esther's home were:
Myron and Ruth, Dee, David F, Dan M, and a new visitor, Michael Bomberger.