Chalmers United Church Kintore - Church Board Meeting
January 16, 2020
Attendance: 13 persons were in attendance
Rev. Doug started the meeting with a reflection based on a time when the disciples find out who Jesus is and get to spend time with him. Rev. Doug invited us to imagine ourselves as one of the characters. The minutes of the November 21st board meeting were read and adopted.
Correspondence:
A thank you card was received from Sheila Greason from the Union Church thanking us for the wreath which had been recently donated by our church.
Committee Reports:
Business arising from the Committee Reports: none
New Business: Peter Graham reviewed our committee openings for the upcoming year and is going to prepare nomination forms which will be available at the church. He also read aloud the duties for members of each committee. We no longer have anyone to clean the sidewalks at the church. Later in the year, we are also going to have to find a new person to cut the lawns.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm.
Next meeting is: March 19, 2020 at 7:00 pm
January 16, 2020
Attendance: 13 persons were in attendance
Rev. Doug started the meeting with a reflection based on a time when the disciples find out who Jesus is and get to spend time with him. Rev. Doug invited us to imagine ourselves as one of the characters. The minutes of the November 21st board meeting were read and adopted.
Correspondence:
A thank you card was received from Sheila Greason from the Union Church thanking us for the wreath which had been recently donated by our church.
Committee Reports:
- Minister’s Report – Thanks to Edgar and the choir for a great Christmas season. Thanks to Barb Irvine for providing music for the carol sing at Brunny’s. Thanks to Brunny’s for being so accommodating and changing the date due to the weather. Thanks to Marg Ogar and Jenny Stevens for organizing the concert fundraising event in December. Thanks to Noretta Henderson and so many who helped cater the receptions for Joe Alderson’s and also Marion Rutledge’s funerals. Thanks to D’Arcy and Judy Irvine for fixing the remote microphone. Doug has met with Judy McCauley recently to discuss the Sunday School. More music may be used downstairs. Thanks are extended to the Worship Committee for a fantastic Anniversary Service. Dave Randall was an excellent guest speaker, playing and singing and it was a spirit filled service. Doug is planning to lead scripture exercises at Highland Restaurant on Wednesday mornings for 5 more weeks. Discussion is based on lectionary readings.
- Treasurer – No report
- Fundraising – “Lift” donations up to December 31, 2019 were $57 506.
- Worship and Christian Ed– Rev. Doug will be on study leave April 19th which is the Sunday after Easter. He still has two Sundays left to take before July. Communion will be served on Feb. 9th and also Easter Sunday. Jenny Stevens and Jeff Smith will be married on June 13, 2020.
- Property – no report
- UCW – no report
- Ministry and Personnel – no report
- Church and Society – There was discussion about the need for having a church telephone. Two church related business calls had been made in the last six weeks. Motion – that we get an Internet connection for the church and drop the land line. Moved, seconded, and carried.
- Pastoral Care – Euchre and More is back on Feb. 5th. Soup will be served at 12:30.
- Knitting and More – The bazaar will be April 4th.Let the committee know what you want to buy.
- Trustees Report – No report.
- Over 50s – no report
- Regional Rep - no report
Business arising from the Committee Reports: none
New Business: Peter Graham reviewed our committee openings for the upcoming year and is going to prepare nomination forms which will be available at the church. He also read aloud the duties for members of each committee. We no longer have anyone to clean the sidewalks at the church. Later in the year, we are also going to have to find a new person to cut the lawns.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm.
Next meeting is: March 19, 2020 at 7:00 pm