TRINITY UNITED CHURCH SESSION MEETING

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

                                                           

 

WELCOME:

Millie Cuthill, chairperson constituted the meeting in the name of Jesus Christ the only Head of the Church, at 7:04 p.m.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Millie Cuthill, Barb Joyce, John McDougall, Darlene Nicol, Lynda Price, Gord Ramer, and Elfleda Watson. (a quorum)

Regrets: Hannes Friedli.

 

OPENING REFLECTIONS:

Millie Cuthill read a story “The Blossoming Face of God.”

Note – Barb Joyce volunteered Opening Reflection for May.

 

ADOPTION OF AGENDA:

Elfleda Watson/John McDougall moved the adoption of the agenda as printed.                                                        Carried

 

MINUTES OF March 4th, 2008:

Barb Joyce/John McDougall moved the adoption of these minutes as printed and circulated.                                         Carried

 

BUSINESS ARISING:

a) Sanctuary Windows update – Millie Cuthill, has spoken to K. Brandly,

   Verona, who works with stain glassing, and he gave her a contact

   person, who refurbished the windows of St. Paul’s Anglican church in

   Kingston. Millie and Lucy Spain will check these windows out. Lynda

   Price informed us that the Church Modernization and Improvement Grant

   from National Church will allow only $5,000.00, to the Pastoral

   Charge. That would be $2,500.00, each to St. Paul’s and Trinity. John

   McDougall and Liz Hughson (St. Paul’s) will apply for this grant.

b) Stair-trac Training – In a couple of weeks, Gord Ramer will make an

   announcement (also in bulletin) giving a date and asking people who

   are interested in learning how to operate this stair-trac, please do

   so.

c) Gospel of Mark Presentation, Apr. 19th, Refreshment List – this is at

   the back of the church, please sign up. Note – Food, drinks, etc.

   need to be at Trinity, by 10 a.m. Sat. Apr. 19th, so it can then be

   transferred to St. Paul’s.

d) Petition to Bay of Quinte Conference update – Lynda Price informed us

   that this petition, was voted down at March Presbytery meeting, as the

   assessment increases were passed at the 2007 Bay of Quinte Conference.

   Note – when Lynda gets her agenda for 2008 Bay of Quinte Conference,

   and if the financial statement is on the agenda for Friday or Saturday

   we could then, compose a letter regarding our concerns, send it to

   them, and they should bring it forth at that time in the meeting.

 

WORSHIP AND SACRAMENT:

a) Minister’s Report – since last meeting Lynda Price made 5 visits; 4

   meetings; 1 wedding meeting. Worked on the Church Governance Booklet

   and Church Brochure; and Erin Burns’ evaluation.

   The wedding meeting was with Tracy Dawn Kennedy Sinclair and Michael

   Joseph Crossman, who wish to be married June 28th, 2008, at 3:30 p.m.

   John McDougall/Gord Ramer moved the approval of this wedding, and all

   of Session agreed.                                            Carried

b) Upcoming Events – May 11th, Christian Family/Mother’s Day; Pentecost.

   * Thurs. June 5th, 7 to 9 p.m. Share The Vision Workshop at Yarker

     United Church and would like some of us to attend. (more info later)

   * June 19th to 22nd, Lynda will be attending Workshops in Toronto, one

     will be “More Franchises Than Tim Horton’s” (more United Churches in

     Canada than Tim Horton’s)

 

MEMBERSHIP PASTORAL CARE:

a) Gord Ramer was given a membership list, and the names which were

   assigned to him.

   Elfleda Watson at this time advised us that Ruth Brown has declined

   from coming on Session.

   Note – when we met with Stewards, we were informed that Marg Smith, is

   to be on Stewards, not Session. Therefore we are now looking for two

   more people as Session Members. (Vera Brown was a suggestion)

 

OUTREACH:

Reports were that the March 28th, Supper & Movie Night was excellent. The

final one for this season will be April 18th, but hopefully these evenings will continue in the fall.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

a) Review Feedback, Church Governance Information Booklet & Trinity

   Brochure – we went over both these and corrected the errors, and they

   will be reprinted for May meeting.

b) Fellowship April 20th, - Session – Millie, Elfleda and Barb will make

   soup; Millie, pick up buns at store; Darlene, cheese and crackers;       

   Gord, coffee/cream/milk; Hannes, cold drinks (if there’s any sweets

   left from the night before we will use them)

c) Communications – John McDougall suggested the important points of

   Official Board should go in the News letter, and Session and Stewards

   should be as an insert in the bulletin. (if stewards agree, Barb Joyce

   will do this for session)

 

NEXT MEETING: Tues. May 6th, 2008, at 7 p.m.

 

ADJOURNED: 8:40 P.M.

 

 

 

 

______________________________               ___________________________

Millie Cuthill, Chairperson                  Barb Joyce, Secretary

 

 

                      Greeter for May - Hannes