WHO WE ARE:  Ephesians 2:10 St. Paul tells us:   For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

 

SLMG is a group of Christian men, who attend St. Luke’s Anglican (Episcopal) church in Blue Ridge, Georgia, who participate in assistance projects and fellowship activities.  All of our men are encouraged to participate in our meetings and fellowship.

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It is important to note than no special talents or skills are necessary to participate. We merely share our resources, time, laymen’s skills and talents to assist others in need; and, we attend to certain needs of our Parish church, and assist various service organizations within our community. 

 

Our referrals come from clergy, parishioners, from SLMG members, and community service organizations. Decisions to undertake major group projects are based upon group consensus.  For less demanding assistance requests, members often assist others individually or form smaller groups. 

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For more information, contact Neil McDonald at n.mcdonaldiii@gmail.com

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Below please find the Agenda and the Minutes for this months meeting: 

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SLMG MEETING AGENDA, NOVEMBER 3rd, 2026

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• Opening Prayer

• Approve October 2026 meeting minutes.

• Read/approve Treasurer’s report 

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Old Business Updates and Tasks: 

• Mrs. Patsy William’s home: pressure wash the deck, and haul debris to the landfill

• Discuss 2nd SLMG Barn sale cancellation options, and 14 signs we purchased

• Critique 2026 Annual Church-wide Picnic

• Discuss success of Oct. 3, “Saturday breakfast meeting” and schedule the next one

• Finalize Plans for Monteagle Fellowship Outing:  

  • Confirm lodging reservations

  • Meet at Tuesday 11/18on  St. Luke’s—Determine departure time

  • Tuesday 11/18 (overnight) University of the South tour, evening prayer

  •  Wednesday 11/19 (overnight) Christ Church Cathedral noon prayer services, and afternoon George Dickel distillery tour,

  • Thursday 11/20, return home (consider an additional venue).

 

New Business:

• Schedule pre-event set-up assistance for the WSL December 5th Christmas Bazaar assistance

• Consider an appropriate tribute to honor Fr. Ronald O. Wikander

• Discuss May 2027 Hala’s Place Fellowship Retreat

• Assign volunteers for today’s North Court food distribution

• Assistance to Brother Bob Bradley:  Remove scrap lumber from his yard

• Member Suggestions/Recommendations: for assistance projects, fellowship activities, educational tours, etc. 

• Assign December 1st meeting lunch “chef”

• Invite group prayer concerns, and lunch blessing.

• Adjourn for lunch

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The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held in the Green Room at 11AM on Tuesday December 1, 2026.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Neil McDonald, SLMG Chairman

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Click here to download the Agenda

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Minutes from SLMG meeting on November 3, 2026

 

Chairman McDonald called the meeting to order at 1105 hrs. Father Victor opened the meeting with prayer

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Members present: Neil McDonald, Victor Morgan, Todd Lyons, Tom Wall, Roger Johnson, Gordon Bailey, Mike Fitzgerald, and Jim Joldersma

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• Secretary Jim Noblett was unable to attend--Todd Lyons took minutes. October meeting minutes—Todd Lyons made motion to accept, Tom Wall 2nd-- approved

• Treasurer Bob Bradley (unable to attend due to surgery)—Neil McDonald presented the Treasurer’s Report. October meeting Treasure’s Report--Todd Lyons made motion to accept, Mike Fitzgeralt 2nd—approved

• Assistance for Patsy Williams:  a few members agreed to meet at St. Luke’s on Tuesday 11/10 @1000 to finalize deck pressure washing, and debris clean-up and haul to the landfill

• Yard Sale Options:  Because two yard sales were cancelled due to insufficient manpower, we discussed what to do with accumulated power tools and stored items. All agreed it was necessary but no firm decision was made at this time.

  • We discussed pros and cons for posting Craigslist and Marketplace advertisements

  • Donate to Marine Corps League, Habitat for Humanities, the Ridgemen

• Review of Annual Church Picnic—We concluded it was very successful with greater participation than anticipated (65-70 attendees).  Recommendations for future: Purchase more burgers, and consider placing a “tip jar” for volunteer donations

• October 3rd Saturday Breakfast Meeting Review: 

  • Members agreed it increased participation for men unable to attend Tuesday meetings

  • Our next Saturday Breakfast Meeting is scheduled for January 9, 2027 @1000AM, Father Victor will prepare his famous breakfast casserole and fresh fruit

• Plans for Monteagle Fellowship Event

  • Nov. 17th –Depart from St. Lukes @ 1000 hrs.

    • Lunch at Greek restaurant in Chattanooga (follow Victor)

    • Fr. Victor will tour guide us to Univ. of the South campus venues

    • Check into Quality Inn

    • Evening prayer at a scenic campus site —bring folding chairs

    • Dinner TBD

  • Nov. 18th Morning in Monteagle

    • Breakfast--Quality Inn has continental included, or other

    • Personal time until noon

    • 1200 hrs. Wednesday noon worship service, Christ Church, Monteagle

    • Afternoon, lunch TBD

    • Visit George Dickel Distillery Tour

    • Dinner in region TBD

    • Return to Quality Inn

  • Nov. 19th Morning in Monteagle

    • Breakfast--Quality Inn has continental included, or other

    • Visit Lodge Cookware manufacturer museum

    • Depart for home

• ​Christmas Bazaar—SLMG men will need to assist the WSL with pre-event set-up.  Chairman will notify the date/time by email.

• Father Ron O. Wikander tribute—SLMG voted to pay costs for a memorial gift presentation to Diane Wikander.  Neil McDonald made the motion, 2nd by Mike Fitzgerald—approved.

• HALA’S Place Fellowship Event:  Jack Ewing confirmed May 20 thru 23, 2027 are reserved

• LUNCH CHEF(S): Thank you to Tom Wall for today’s homemade chili lunch.                       Todd Lyons volunteered to provide lunch for the December 1st SLMG meeting.

• MEETING ADJOURNED: at 1210 hrs. for lunch

• NORTH COURT FOOD DISTRIBUTION:  Jim Joldersma and Mike Fitzgerald did pick up from the Food Bank

 

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Click here to download the Minutes from the November meeting

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