TRINITY UNITED CHURCH SESSION MEETING    

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

                                                              

 

WELCOME:

Gord Ramer, Acting Chairperson, constituted the meeting in the name of Jesus Christ the only Head of the Church, at 7:08 p.m.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Hannes Friedli, Barb Joyce, John McDougall, Lynda Price, Gord Ramer, Marg Smith, and Elfleda Watson. (a quorum)

Regrets: Millie Cuthill and Darlene Nicol.

 

OPENING REFLECTIONS:

John McDougall read an article “Speaking with One Voice” in regards to the aboriginal people.

Elfleda Watson volunteered Opening Reflection for September 2nd, 2008.

 

ADOPTION OF AGENDA:

With one addition under New Business, Gord Ramer/Hannes Friedli, approved the agenda as presented.                                          Carried

 

MINUTES OF MAY 6TH 2008:

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

 

BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES:

a) Sanctuary Windows Update – three of the windows have been taken out

   to be repaired, and there has been enough weekly donations, along

   with the choir money, to repair the fourth window.

b) Sunday School Promotion, May 25th, - Millie Cuthill presented flowers

   to teachers, Tracey Irwin, Carol McInnes, Sarah Norman and Tracey

   Peters, with thanks.

c) Church Pew Removed – on the north side of the church, and is stored in

   the furnace room.

 

CORRESPONDENCE:

 

WORSHIP AND SACRAMENT:

a) Minister’s Report – since last meeting Lynda Price made 8 visits; 3

   meetings; participated in You to Youth Walkathon at Riverside U.C.

   Yarker; conducted membership classes for 2 people; conducted Verona

   Cemetery Service (over 50 people attended); attended Bay of Quinte

   Annual Meeting, May 30th – June 1st.

   Working On – Trinity Anniversary June 8th,

              - Communion June 15th,

              - 5th Sunday Worship Service, June 29th, at St. Paul’s at

                11 a.m., Annabelle is away, will probably focus on

                First Nations

b) Ideas/Suggestions from Joint Worship Committee Meeting –

   * Choir is working on changing Offertory and Choral Closing

   * Sing Lord’s Prayer occasionally

   * Dramatization of some of our Scripture readings

   Requests –

* Can the Scripture reading done while the children are still in

  church be read from a “child friendly” version of the Bible or

  even a Children’s Bible Story Book?

* Can we have a “Time for Silent Reflection” after the sermon?

Note – Session agreed too these two requests.

 

MEMBERSHIP PASTORAL CARE:

Lynda Price said, two people may or may not join the church.

 

CHRISTAIN EDUCATION:

It was suggested that Millie Cuthill speak to Sarah Norman and Tracey

Peters, to see if either one, would be interested as nursery/preschool

teacher.

 

OUTREACH:

John McDougall will do the monthly reports of films, as requested.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

a) Donated furnishings, furniture, etc, who makes decisions/protocol?

   We discussed, then decided to speak with stewards.

   Note – Stewards and Session discussed this, and decided that the

   Property Committee, would be the best people to contend with this.

b) Time allotment for announcements at beginning of Sunday Worship –

   being announcements sometimes get carried away, it was decided that

   Lynda Price, will say, is there any Announcements, other than what

   is in the bulletin.

c) Reminder of Greeter’s duties – we must make sure that when we have

   other persons doing the greeting, that they know the agenda, light

   candles, turn on/off PA system, turn lights on/off, paper gathering,

   and lock all doors upstairs and down.

d) Altar Committee – Lucy Spain, Jane Adamson and Dorina Friedli.

   We do know that, the Altar Committee is not responsible for special

   occasions, but Marg Smith said, she would consult with Lucy.

e) Greeters – Ralph McInnes has agreed for July and August, and John

   McDougall and Elfleda Watson agreed to help him, if needed.

f) Children’s Statement – John McDougall had a nice size card, with

   some statements on it pertaining to children and their family to

   make them welcome in a service, and also that the back of the card

   was blank for doodling. We thought it was really neat and thought

   we should have a similar card to hang in the pews.

g) Anniversary Service – seems to be under control.

 

Note – Communion Service Sunday, June 15th, Elfleda Watson, bread,

       Barb Joyce, juice. (all session members try to attend)

 

NEXT MEETING: Tues. September 2nd, 2008, at 7 p.m.

 

ADJOURNED: 8:38 p.m.

 

 

 

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Gord Ramer, Acting Chairperson              Barb Joyce, Secretary