Tuesday, February 3rd,
2009
WELCOME:
Millie
Cuthill, Chairperson, constituted the meeting in the name of Jesus Christ the
only Head of the Church, at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Millie
Cuthill, Barb Joyce, John McDougall, Darlene Nicol, Lynda Price, Gord Ramer,
and Elfleda Watson. (a quorum)
Regrets: Hannes Friedli, and Marg
Smith.
OPENING REFLECTIONS:
John
McDougall read a story from the book “Gift of Change.”
Volunteer
for March –
Darlene Nicol.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
With the addition of Bulletin, Order of Service,
under New Business, Millie Cuthill/Darlene Nicol moved the Adoption of the
Agenda as presented. Carried
MINUTES OF
LAST MEETING JANUARY 6TH, 2009:
Darlene Nicol’s name, in place of John McDougall,
went to visit Inez Code.
With this correction Barb Joyce/John McDougall moved
the adoption of these minutes as printed and circulated. Carried
BUSINESS
ARISING FROM MINUTES:
a)
Memorial
Book –
Dorothy McCulloch will update this book for 2008,
with names: Brenda York; Kevin Sigsworth; and Iniz
Knox.
Note – Katherine Wattam’s
Internment Service will be held this
Summer, therefore her name will be entered in the
book for 2009.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Millie Cuthill read parts of a letter United for
Peace, along with a United for Peace Petition from the United Church Moderator,
David Guilano.
Not being clear on this subject, we decided to put
the info out in the Church, for others to read.
WORSHIP AND
SACRAMENT:
a)
Minister’s
Report –
since last meeting Lynda Price, made 9 visits; 3 meetings; 1 meeting with a
couple re wedding.
b)
Working
On –
Feb. 8th, Black History
Service
- Feb. 15th, Agenda for Annual Meeting
- Feb. 22nd, Baden Powell Service and Communion
- Lenten and Easter Services
- Easter Concert is 7 a.m. at Trinity
- Combined Service is 9:15 a.m. at Trinity
Note – we will put Flowers on
the Cross, again this year (will have to have double the flowers with a
combined service)
MEMBERSHIP
PASTORAL CARE:
A discussion took place whether we should send Easter
Cards, to the people on our Congregation List, and it was decided that we
should do so.
CHRISTIAN
EDUCATION:
Carol McInnes needed a contact person, that she
could call, if she is unable to teach her Sunday School Class over the next
five weeks. Darlene Nicol volunteered to be this person, and Darlene in turn,
will ask someone to take Carol’s Class for her.
OUTREACH:
January, Family Night was a positive, with 30
children/adults attending and looking forward to the next one, Friday, February
27th.
NEW BUSINESS:
a)
Communion
Wafer –
Rice Cake broken in small pieces will be suffice.
b)
Chair
& Secretary Volunteers for March 3rd, Meeting – John McDougall
will Chair; Darlene
Nicol/Elfleda Watson will take minutes. (Thanks)
c)
Pulpit
Supply – if
you have any suggestions on this subject, bring it to March meeting for
discussion, then it can be passed on to the Official Board Meeting, Apr. 20th,
at St. Paul’s.
d)
Funding
for Easter Sunday Morning purchase of music – a letter is
being distributed to area businesses to see if they
want to advertise (by a voluntary donation) in the advertising of this Concert.
It was also suggested that some monies could come from a (church) resource, or
any individual who would like to make a donation.
e)
Greeter
Replacement for the month of Feb. and someone for March – Darlene Nicol/Barb Joyce
volunteered for Feb. and Elfleda Watson volunteered for March.
f)
Replacement
for Gord Ramer’s Duties – Gord will recruit Bulletin Readers; Elfleda Watson will make
sure donation envelopes are in the pews, and John McDougall and Millie Cuthill
will recharge the battery
for the Stairtrac Climber, every two months.
g)
Bulletin/Order
of Service
– the questionnaire results have been compiled and copies are at the back of
the church.
Note – a discussion took place
re changing the wording of the Mission Statement. This will have to be brought
up at Official Board Meeting, Apr. 20th, at St. Paul’s.
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009, at 7 p.m.
TAKE NOTE – APRIL MEETING WILL BE TUES. MARCH 31ST,
2009
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: 8:34 p.m.
_______________________________ _____________________________
Millie
Cuthill, Chairperson
Barb Joyce, Secretary