Call to order at 7:00 by Co-chair Glenn Harvey.

 

Present:- Pastor Terry Richardson, Gillian Ames, Kathy Karr, Joan Nolting, Glenn Harvey, Susan Schenk, Stan Hamm, Julie Koenig, Wendy van Oldenborgh, Darlene Emery.

 

Absent:- Gerry Owen, Ian Tompson.

 

Devotion by Pastor Terry - Hebrews 11:29 - 12:2  Faith - a long history and a distinct future.

 

Reports:-

 

Pastoral - Written submission. Personal visits to congregation members is still a priority with him. He is looking forward to starting confirmation class - 3 students so far - will be using study material from 'Here We Stand' . Pastor Terry is now on the board of directors for Canadian Families in Corrections Network.

 

Fellowship Learning & Youth / Membership:- Presented by Darlene Emery -

Looking into the 'Stepping Stones' program for Sunday School. Preparing 'Sunday School in a Bag' supplies for different age groups to facilitate 'drop in' attendance. Hiring of a Youth Worker put on hold. Katie Weber will be volunteer Youth Leader in the fall.

Rally Sunday - probably early Oct. because of a full schedule of 'fellowship events' in Sept. 

 

Finance:- monthly statement by Dave Nenzel - analysis and discussion re:- significant short-fall --- message needs to get out to the congregation --- Glenn Harvey to do so in early Sept. by way of a Temple Talk.

 

Property:- Written submission - spoken to by Wendy van Oldenborgh.

Roto Rooter annual service - not necessary at this time.

Shared use of parking lot and road with Dentist Office - specifically snow plowing - Jan Nilsson to be asked to check with David Handley re:-  agreement with previous dentist. Safe to house church records has been purchased and installed in Pastor's office.

 

Request from Community Kitchens - small group use of our kitchen.

 

MSC 10/24 Wendy/Julie - to offer kitchen use - at no charge - on the basis of 4 hrs. once per month to Nanaimo Community Kitchens to run a program for the preparation of food which would be taken home by participants.

           

Stewardship: - No meeting held in July. Next meeting Aug. 27th. Information gathered from Planning Session to be taken to Aug. meeting.

 

Witness and Mission:- Written submission. Spoken to by Kathy and Joan.

MSC 10/25 Joan/Kathy -  that Sept. 26th. be designated as CLWR Sunday Special presentation for that Sunday will come from this committee. Much discussion on particulars for an 'AH – HAH' event – passed on to Stewardship for possible input from that angle.

 

Worship:- Verbal - by Susan Schenk - Peggy McManus now Chair-person.

 

Old Business:-

Retreat review - suggested that each committee look at information gathered and apply it to their specific areas. Report passed on to Stewardship Committee as noted above.

 

Rental income - portion to charity - still being worked on.

 

New Business:- Volunteer co-ordinator - much discussion - Pastor Terry will meet with Janice Valecourt and office volunteers to clarify if such position helpful. Tabled.

Worship survey results not wrapped up yet.

Sunday, Oct. 24th. to be a pot-luck 

'Fare-well to Scott McKenzie' .

 

Correspondence:-

Request from Pastor David Paton to hold a Bible Study Group.

MSC 10/26 Susan/Wendy - to approve booking on Thurs. evenings from 7-9p.m. thru The months of Sept. – Nov. for a Bible Study group, based on the Old Testament, to be led by Pastor David Paton.

 

Request received regarding the installation of a bench in the Memorial Garden - referred to the Property Committee for consideration of specifications and installation.

 

Closed with prayer at 9:45.

 

Next regular council meeting on Sept. 9, 2010 at 7:00p.m.