Lay Committee Meeting

First meeting with my lay committee (5 folks from church who have agreed to meet with me monthly, offer input and critique and encouragement as needed, and participate in the review process) happened yesterday--we met for lunch after late service. Wonderful people, wonderful generosity of spirit around the table. Also mischief. Threats have been made that they will sit in front row with sermon evaluation forms on November 19, nudging each other, shaking their heads sadly, and writing furiously during the sermon. I don't actually put it past them.