09-10/04/S

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH SESSION MEETING

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

 

 

WELCOME:

Millie Cuthill, Chairperson, constituted the meeing in the name of Jesus Christ the only Head of the Church, at 7:00 p.m.

 

MEMEBERS PRESENT:

Vera Brown, Millie Cuthill, John McDougall, Darlene Nicol Lynda Price, Marg Smith, Barb Stewart and Elfleda Watson. (a quorum)

Regrets: Barb Joyce

 

OPENING REFLECTIONS:

Darlene Nicol read a story “Stop and Smell the Flowers.

Volunteer for October 6th, - Barb Joyce

 

AGENDA:

Advertising and Editorial Policy, added (f) under Business Arising.

With this addition, Millie Cuthill/John McDougall moved the adoption of the

Agenda.                                                               Carried

 

MINUTES OF LAST MEETING JUNE 2ND, 2009:

Marg Smith/Elfleda Watson moved the adoption of these minutes as printed and circulated.                                                           Carried

 

BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES:

a)       September Fellowship – Sunday School started September 13th. Fellowship

will be September 20th, Potluck Brunch, (finger foods.) This will give Rev. Lynda time to get invitations out to past baptisms as planned.

b)       Healing Services – being held weekly on Wednesdays at the Campsall’s home. (Lynda Price will confirm for bulletin)

c)       Dead Sea Scrolls – currently on display at the ROM. Opportunity for churches to register for a discount for any attendees. Lynda Price will put info in the bulletin. During the week of Oct. 11th, to 18th, the display will also feature a 2000 year old copy of The Ten Commandments.

d)       Window Application to National Church – no update

e)       Church Info Brochure – move to Oct. Agenda

f)        Advertising and Editorial Policy – draft has not yet been reviewed by St. Paul’s. Perhaps for Official Board Agenda.

 

CORRESPONDENCE:

None discussed at meeting. Note – Marg Smith, sent Betty Spafford, a “Get Well” card after the meeting, visited her on Thursday, September 3rd, being discharged on Friday, September 4th.

 

WORSHIP AND SACRAMENT:

Minister’s Report – since June meeting Lynda Price has done 30 visits; 5 meetings; conducted 4 weddings; completed Rural Ministry course and submitted final paper; conducted Wilmer Cemetery Service; attended 2 wakes; conducted 2 funerals; attended McInnes’ healing service (now be held weekly in the Campsall home.) There has been a request for a Cemetery Service in Verona, for September 27th. The last one was held in June, 2009. (This is a very busy time of year for Lynda.)

a)       Working On - Presentation for UCW Fall Rally, Sept. 14th.

-    Harrowsmith Cemetery Service, Sept. 20th,

-    October 4th, Worldwide Communion by Intinction (Elfleda Watson will do bread, Barb Joyce will provide juice)

-    October 11th, Thanksgiving Service

-    October 18th, St. Paul’s Anniversary Service

b)       Away – Lynda Price will be away on Study Leave, Oct. 19th, - Oct. 25th.

      There will be a combined worship service at Trinity, led by the UCW.         

c)       Gideon Bible Society Request – that the church display “In Memorium” donation cards. These will be put out on a trial basis for a few months, and review after Christmas.

d)       Suggestions – Re Survey of Church Priorities which appeared in a recent

Observer, that this become subject of a sermon sometime/that someone who attends General Council be invited to speak some Sunday.

    

Note – (as of Sept. 16th,) Learning the Question 2, to start Sept. 23rd, only

        3 people have registered.  

     

MEMBERSHIP AND PASTORAL CARE:

a)       Recognition and Honouring our Seniors (over 80) – suggestion from congregation that we plan a special occasion/a spring fellowship.

(action Glenda Turner)

b)       Country Home Care – located north of Godfrey, has residents known to us.

A discussion re association with this church similar to that we had with the Bentley Home. Lynda Price will contact the Home, for this info.

 

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION:

Sunday School starts Sept. 13th. Katharine (secretary) offered to speak to the children re writing to members of the military overseas. Lynda Price will discuss with teachers.

 

OUTREACH:

a)       Playgroup Update – John McDougall passed out copies of a proposal from Mary Beth. Millie Cuthill will contact her with our positive response.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

a)       Dedication of remaining 4 Windows – as the McCulloch’s donated the cost of one window, we will look for a date in October when they can attend. The other 3 were paid from the Memorial Fund. Millie will put an info item in the next Newsletter re funding for the other 3 and repaying the Memorial Fund. Also an informal discussion re repairing the beautiful window in the exterior wall between the front doors and possibly moving it to the interior wall at the back of the church where it would be more visible. A potential project for our 125th, anniversary.

b)       Lay Readers List – a good time to solicit more volunteers. A notice will go in the bulletin.

 

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, October 6th, 2009, at 7 p.m.

 

CLOSING PRAYER:

We thank you God, for your presence with us this evening, and for your guidance as we do the work of your church and your people. Amen.

 

ADJOURNED:

 

 

 

 

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Millie Cuthill, Chairperson                Marg Smith, Acting Secretary