Trinity United Church Committee of Stewards

 

Members

 

Andy Adamson, Jane Adamson, Jennifer Bennett, Linda Brown, Diane Buchanan, Don Coleman, Dorina Friedli, Rachael Henry, Ann McDougall, Connie Shibley, Glenda Turner

 

Minister Reverend Lynda Price     Chairperson Ann McDougall      Alternate Andy Adamson

Secretary Glenda Turner                                                   Treasurer Don Coleman

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

 

 

1. Call to Order

      I call this meeting to order in the name of Jesus Christ the only Head of the Church.

 

2. Opening Prayer

    Generous and compassionate God, as we gather together we ask you to guide us in our work for this church. Give us the grace and wisdom to accept your will. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

 

3. Approval of Agenda - approved

 

4. Minutes from previous meeting

     -Motion for acceptance – Jane Adamson moved adoption as printed, seconded by Jennifer Bennett

 

5. Business arising from the minutes

   a) Report on the Pig Roast/ Oct. 24, 2009 – John McDougall

         - report was handed out at the meeting.  It was a very successful evening.  Pig roast had lovely decorations.  Many other activities were occurring the same weekend; watch for this in future. Profit was $577.  There was a lovely write-up in local newspaper, copies to be brought in. 

Recommended: that this be repeated.  Suggest that there be a continuous sitting another year.

 

   b) Report on Scout Dinner/Sat. April 24, 2010.- Ann McDougall/Jennifer Bennett – offered two choices to the Scouts and are awaiting a reply.  It would be offered at $12 per plate.

 

   c) Special Christmas offering and letter – Don Coleman/Session – Don had a prepared letter which committee offered suggestions like updating the middle section.  The reducing the Debt will be edited.  There could be donations to the Stain glass window.

   d) Whale of a Sale/Sat., May 22, 2010 – Sharon and Carl Sole have agreed to organize this event again.  An announcement will be made so people can collect their items.

 

    e) Stewardship discussion – How are we doing?

                                              - Time, talents and treasure idea

                                              - Other suggestions?

     (A discussion will follow the treasurer’s report)

 

6. Treasurer’s Report – Don Coleman – reviewed the finances to date, report attached.

      - Don moved for acceptance; seconded by Dorina, approved by all.

 

7.  Counters for November

    Nov. 8 - Dorina Friedli

    Nov. 15 – Diane Buchanan

    Nov. 22 - Connie Shibley

    Nov. 29 – Rachel Henry

8. Correspondence

9. Maintenance and Renovations – there are three tiles needing to be taken up as nails are coming through.  The floor needs to be cleaned and re-waxed.  Need to check and possibly clean baseboards.  Need a cleaning bee – Jane to lead this Wednesday afternoon on Nov 18th.

10. New Business

     a) Update of the Use of Halls brochure.  Need a minor update to the email address.

     b) From Linda Brown - re tablecloths and going green – plastic table cloths cost $144 and last about 2 years.  Suggestion to purchase a heavier plastic to place over cloth tablecloths.

     c) A dinner to replace Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner – Feb./March  - discussed having a theme dinner such as a Canadian dinner and square dancing.  For discussion next meeting.

     d) Downstairs ‘cozy’ area – suggested using for ‘talks’ to be discussed more later.

     e) Winter Breakfasts – continuing this coming winter – a good fund raiser.

     f) Mother’s Day Pie sale – May 7th.

 

11. Next Meeting – Tuesday, December 1, 2009 @ 7:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall.

            Official board meeting is on November 30th at St Paul’s at 7 pm.

 

12. Closing Prayer

       Grant O God, that in the quietness of the evening and in the hush of the night, our hearts may be filled with thankfulness for all your blessings. Amen.

 

13. Adjournment at 8:08