Church Council Minutes
January 5, 2009
Blackstone
Valley UMC
Church Council
Meeting Minutes
January 5th,
2009
7:00pm
Members
Present:
Danielle
Wilson, Bev Wheeler, Paul Wheeler, Peg Codner, Michael Sherry, Barbara
Fortin, Joyce Gallagher, Jim Gallagher, Charlie Thompson, Heather Brown,
Grant Brown, Dean Fortin, Ray Talke, Carolyn
Mitchell, Rev. Michele Ewers, Elizabeth Snider.
Listen:
We
celebrated Holy Communion together.
Respond: A. 1. Minutes from the previous meeting where reviewed. On page 1 under SPRC add Shure to Dan’s name. There was a motion to accept as amended, it was seconded and all were in favor.
2. Rev. Michele is requesting all year-end reports be submitted
by mid January, they can be emailed to Diana.
3. Replacement of stolen amp: Daniel Wilson has been reimbursed
for the amp. A discussion continued regarding the need for us to buy
equipment that would stay in the church and not be moved.
We directed the
Finance Committee to work with the Music Ministry to come up with a
reasonable plan to begin purchasing some of the items we will need.
B. Stewardship
of Resources
1. Dean Fortin reported for Finance. The 2009 budget is $267,000. This amount includes and extra 60,000 principal payment in the mortgage. We have paid an extra $25,000 towards the principal already and Finance will meet this week and they will probably make another extra payment.
The Stewardship Campaign had 65 pledges for a total of $154,000.
This is an increase of $13, 000 from last year. There are 3 outstanding
pledge cards at this time.
Charlie Thompson gave us update from Trustee’s that the carpeting
had been replaced in the back entrance. They also plan on having an
orientation to the building so that there will be members who know where
things are and how things work in the church (i.e.: facility related).
C. Vision and Mission
1. Weight at the Cross- Danielle Wilson
This ministry would meet 2
to 4 times a month to assist people in the management of their weight.
It would offer knowledge and encouragement. They would ask for prayers
from the congregation to support the members.
There is no funding required for this ministry.
2. A Holiday Affair- Bev Wheeler, Barbara Fortin and Peg Codner
This is a proposal for a Holiday Fair and luncheon. There would
be live music, activities for children and handmade gifts available for
purchase.
Our church has a long history of having church fairs and it is a
way to let the community know that we are alive and growing as a
congregation.
This is not planned to be a major fundraiser. Any money that is
earned will go to the unified budget. They are asking for $200.00 seed
money to pay for food, craft supplies etc.
The date of the event will be November 14th, 2009 and
it will be open from 11am to 2pm.
A motion was made, seconded and approved to hold the event and
approve the $200.00 funding request.
3. One Dress at a Time- Bev Wheeler
This ministry proposal does not require any funding. It will
serve to make new dresses for children who may never have one. Any size
may be made from 3 to 14. The donor may pick the pattern and the fabric.
Those who do not sew are welcome to donate fabric or money if they would
like to. The dresses will be donated locally.
Additional
Items:
There was a request to try and get a picture in the Blackstone
Valley Tribune that would show the new building. Charlie Thompson will
look into it.
The Boy Scout Troop that has been meeting here will probably only
be here about one more week. The Troop appreciated us allowing them to
meet here.
The AA Group that meets on Tuesdays from 8 to 9pm would like to
move their meeting time to 7:30pm. This was approved.
The Girl Scout Troop who is meeting here now would like to stay
here. This was approved.
The meeting was
adjourned at 8:40pm.