TRINITY UNITED CHURCH SESSION MEETING

Tuesday, February 5^th, 2008

WELCOME:

Lynda Price, constituted the meeting in the name of Jesus Christ the only Head of the Church, at 7:08 p.m. and welcomed John McDougall as a new session member.

MEMBERS PRESENT:

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

OPENING REFLECTIONS:

Elfleda Watson read from a Lenten Upper Room Daily Devotion, “God’s Gracious Boundaries,” followed by a prayer.

Note – Hannes Friedli volunteered for March, Opening Reflection.

MINUTES OF JANUARY 7^TH, 2008:

Barb Joyce/Millie Cuthill approved the minutes as printed and circulated. Carried

ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND SECRETARY:

Lynda Price ask, who would like to fill these positions. Millie Cuthill

graciously volunteered for chairperson, and Barb Joyce, said she would

stay on as secretary, all agreed. Carried

AGENDA:

With one addition under New Business, John McDougall/Hannes Friedli, moved the Adoption of the Agenda. Carried

BUSINESS ARISING:

a) Windows in Sanctuary – at Trinity’s Annual Congregation Meeting on

Sunday, February 3^rd, 2008, it was a unanimous vote for Option #1,

the refurbishing of the windows. At this time a discussion took

place, it is now session’s responsibility that this project is

fulfilled, as donations/funds come forth. We all agreed, that a

letter of “Thanks” be sent to Lucy Spain, for all of her time and

dedication researching the refurbishing/replacement, etc, for the

windows. (letter att’d)

(Note - Liz Hughson and Marni Pedersen of St. Paul’s is researching

window prices, and have had contact with a local business. John

McDougall volunteered to speak with them, to get more information)

b) Membership Update – we went over our list and the following names

have not attended church in quite a few years:

(names have been deleted from web page)

John McDougall/Gord Ramer moved that these names be removed from

the Historical List. Carried

c) Stair-trac – Gord Ramer will setup a training session in March.

d) Lay Reader List – Gord Ramer will also make this list.

WORSHIP AND SACRAMENT:

a) Minister’s Report – since last meeting Lynda Price, made 9 visits;

7 meetings; 2 wakes; 2 funerals; 2 baptism meetings; weekly meetings

with Erin; attended 2 annual meetings; 1 Friday Family Night.

She is working on - Feb. 17^th, Baden Powell Service,

- Feb. 24^th, Grandmothers Service

- Lent and Easter Services

Erin Burns will be conducting the 11 a.m. Good Friday Service at

St. Paul’s.

March 30^th, Combined Service at Trinity (Clergy Day Away)

CHRISTIAN EDUACATION:

Millie Cuthill will check into the need for an extra nursery school

teacher, and report back to us.

OUTREACH:

The Outreach Supper and Movie Night in January, was a success. The next

one is Friday, February 15^th, 2008.

NEW BUSINESS:

a) Greeter List – we filled in most, will finish the rest next month.

b) Fellowship – filled in except for August (Desert Lake Campground)

c) Worship Committee Members – Hannes Friedli and Elfleda Watson,

agreed to be the members from Trinity, along with two from St. Paul’s.

d) Nomination Committee Member – Darlene Nicol agreed to be the member

from Session, along with Linda Brown from Stewards.

e) Fundraising Committee – John McDougall agreed to be the rep from

Session.

Note – When we joined up with Stewards, Lynda Boulter, chairperson,

stated that Dorina Friedli, is rep from Stewards, and that is all we

need. These two persons names will be put in the bulletin, so that if

any person in the congregation has a fundraising idea, to give info to

John or Dorina, they in turn will relay to Stewards, for the go ahead.

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, March 4^th, 2008 at 7 p.m.

ADJOURNED: 9:12 p.m.

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Millie Cuthill, Chairperson Barb Joyce, Secretary