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08-10-2007, 06:04 PM | #22 |
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So what are your thoughts about single/student wards mingles? We have a mingles committee that alternates between the men and women taking charge. There is a big difference in quality and effort. Our last mingle with the men in charge had a "trail mix" theme. Big bags of trail mix poured in several bowls and we were expected to partake after the brethren had hand sifted out the M&M's. Contrast that with the last "women's" mingle. It was a luau complete with shredded pork, fruit, etc.
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08-10-2007, 06:19 PM | #25 |
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Interesting - the only "adults" in our ward are the bishopric. All other positions are held by the young people.
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08-10-2007, 06:25 PM | #27 |
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And sadly, all too common.
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08-10-2007, 06:29 PM | #28 |
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I know. As unfortunate a scenario as that undoubtedly is, it kind of cracks me up. Sort of reminds me of the activity in my singles ward in Utah where the EQ president came into RS to give an announcement that the men were going to do a dinner for the RS, and sent around a sign-up sheet so they could get a head count. Then the next week came back to RS and announced that the men felt it would be better food if the RS made the dinner, and passed out food assignments to anyone who had the misfortune of putting their name on the list. For reasons that are still not clear to me the bishopric found the entire thing to be completely acceptable.
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08-10-2007, 06:30 PM | #29 |
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Only the tip of the iceberg. The men love to put on "breakfast" mingles. Involves a Costco run and slamming oversized cereal and milk on bare tables in the cultural hall. The women always use a real theme, decorate the tables and put out a little effort. Bishop reminds us it is good training for the rest of our church "careers".
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