Church Business
Church Board Meeting
Special Re-organizational Meeting:
Ed Jones called the Re-organizational
meeting to order. Committees met.
Jay Carney,
Associate Moderator, conducted the Re-organizational meeting
and the following officers were elected:
Vice
President of the Board – John Plunkard
Nurture Chair – Heather Smith
Witness Chair – Kris Goldberg
Stewards Chair – Barry Natta
Music & Worship Chair – Mike Rager
The regular Church Board met with the
following people in attendance:
Board Chairman:
Ed Jones
Nurture Commission:
Terry Gindlesperger,
Sally Allison, Heather Smith, Kurt Roberts
Stewards Commission:
Barry Natta, John
Plunkard, Gloria Rager, John MacEwan, Roger Swick
Witness Commission:
Judy Rhodes, Kris
Goldberg, Patty Toth, Jessie Rager
Music & Worship Commission:
Michael Rager, Misty
Plunkard, Cassie Jones, Jerry Rhodes, Marsha Smith
Treasurer:
Pete Smith
Deacon Representative:
Cindy Gossard
Christian Education Director:
Amelia Derr
Pastor:
Phil King
Associate Pastor/Youth Director:
Russ Peruso
Church Clerk:
Diana Mikolic
Other: Jay Carney
(Assistant Moderator), Charles
Smith
Ed Jones called the meeting and Pastor
Phil led devotions.
Minutes:
Ed asked for a motion
to approve the minutes from December board meeting.
Pastor Phil requested a correction on his report from
November 2009. Under Activities, pear to be corrected to
peer. Motion to accept corrected minutes made by Gloria
Rager, seconded by Terry Gindlesperger.
Motion Carried
Old Business:
None
Executive Committee/Board Chair:
Annual commission
appointments remain the same as last year. John Plunkard is
the Vice-Chair. Maternity leave granted for Jessie Rager.
Misty Plunkard will assume secretarial duties while Jessie
is on leave. The paid staff Nursery position is being posted
in the bulletin. Advertising may also be done in the
District Highlights.
Nurture Commission:
Heather
Smith gave the report. Terry Gindlesperger is the
Vice-Chair. The purchase of a mini van to be used for
activities is still under review. Three bags of scarves,
hats and gloves were donated to the Cambria City Mission.
Assistants for Russ’ Sunday School Class are Kathy and Len
Ferenchik. In case of emergency, the Jr. High students will
go to the 4th and 5th grade class. The
Sr. High students will go to Rick and Lori Rhodes’ class.
The 2010 Nurture Commission Appointment
are: Camp Harmony Representative, Marlene Cameron;
Children’s Program, Gloria Rager and Patty Toth; Library
Committee, Ginny Babel, Cassie Jones and Janet Pudliner;
Messenger Magazine, Debby
Rager; Sunday School Material, April Mackall.
Witness Commission:
Kris
Goldberg gave the report. Jessie Rager is Vice-Chair. Judy
Rhodes will serve as secretary. The August blood drive went
well. Distribution of gifts for the shut-ins and seniors
went well. Ginny
Stewards Commission:
Barry
Natta reported.
The elevator is fixed. The blinds for the chapel and Sunday
School classrooms are being ordered. Commission is checking
with trash collection companies trying to find a lower fee
than Waste Management charges. Jessie was asked to get
prices for a new copy machine. Russ advised that the laptop
and projector for the youth have been purchased. The light
behind the stained glass window should be fixed by Sunday.
Lewis White is taking care of the problem with the
refrigerator.
Music & Worship Commission:
Mike
Rager gave the report. Jerry Rhodes is Vice-Chair.
Plans for Easter are underway. Mike would appreciate
ideas for the Ash Wednesday service. The cross will be
placed at the front of the sanctuary for Ash Wednesday
Service and will remain on display throughout the Lenten
season. Information on daffodil Sunday will be in the
Bulletin. Easter flowers and palms will also be ordered.
Mike is also considering placing a cross in front of the
Church on the lawn during Lent (any ideas and help would be
appreciated) Candles in the window arrangements and advent
wreath will be replaced. Discussion was held on the
possibility of purchasing new bells for the Bell Choir. The
bells are really old. Cindy Gossard suggested the bells
could be refurbished. She will check on places that could do
the work. The sound board needs cleaned. Mike will arrange
to have it cleaned on site. Russ advised that the cost of
balloons for the Easter Sunrise Service will be paid by the
Commission.
Approval of Reports:
Patty Toth
made a motion to approve the reports, seconded by John
Plunkard, Motion
Carried.
Deacon Report:
Cindy Gossard reported. Deacons met on Sunday to update the
Shepherd and Shut-In Lists. There will be a call for a new
Deacon. Deacons will meet in March to bake bread for
Communion.
Treasurers Report:
Everyone received a
copy of the report. Pete advised that 69 people attended the
New Year’s Eve Service. The computer was included in last
year’s budget. Only $100.00 was spent from the Disaster
Fund. The utility costs were down last year but that could
change this year.
Disaster Relief,
Brethren Benefit Trust:
No report.
Vision Task Team:
No report.
Pastor Phillip A. King – Report for
December 2009
Pastoral Calls:
Hospital/Nursing Home - 12
Homes - 8
Funeral Home
School/Work
Jail - 1
Office - 4
Total - 25
Committee meetings - 1
Commission meetings - 4
Board meeting - 1
Staff meetings - 3
8 AM Worship - 4
Sunday School - 4
Hymn Sing -
1
Bible Study -
1
Choir Practice
- 2
Promise Keepers - 3
Anointings
- 2
Communion -
1
Home Communion -
1
Activities:
Deacon Meeting 12/1, Tribune Democrat news 12/3, meet with Ron Beachley 12/3, Family Activity at church 12/4, West End Hymn Sing 12/6, West End Clergy 12/8, attend Miglioaccio wedding at Barron’s Court 12/8, auctioneer for Women’s Fellowship 12/8, New Day gift wrapping 12/12, Church sign 12/15, Auxiliary at our house 12/17, Community Newsletter 12/17, Church sign 12/22, set up for Candle light 12/23, Candle light services 6 PM & 8 PM 12/24, attended CBYF event 12/27, Bible Reading Sunday 12/29, Greater ministry 12/29, CoB Pastors meeting 12/29, planning meeting for Lenten Sunday evenings 12/29, Camp Appreciation Dinner 12/30, New Year’s Eve Communion 12/31
Assoc. /Youth
Pastor, Board Meeting Report
Hospital / Anointing – 4
Pastoral Biblical Advising Sessions – 6
In Office Visits – 5
Home Visits – (not including caroling) - 2
Youth Sunday Schools (Teaching) - 2
Wednesday Youth Small Group (Teaching) – 2
Youth CBYF Meetings – 3
Youth Organizational / Planning Meetings – 1
Special Youth Events – 3 – Cookie Trays, Christmas Caroling, Christmas Party
Pastor’s Meetings – 1- Pastor
Funeral – 0
Preached/ Spoke- 0
I have prepared for and taught at our normal Sunday School Classes, CBYF Meetings, Wednesday Night Small Group Bible Studies unless we had a youth event to prepare for.
I held 1 organizational meeting for the 2010 Youth Events, meetings, fund raisers, teachings, and special events.
I am teaching on Hearing the Voice of God, Wednesday night’s small group meetings. We will also be studying the book of Romans. At CBYF Sunday night meetings we will be doing The Story of Joseph and book studies on Every Young Mans and Young Women Battles. For Sunday School we are watching DVD’s by Rob Bell on various Relational/ Biblical truths and going though Great Talks Outlines lessons.
Our youth put 75 cookie trays together and sold them and went to about 45 houses on the hill to Christmas Carol.
I directed Bell Choir for both Christmas services. I took vacation from Dec. 29- Jan. 5 . I met with some of our youth and college students during this time to catch up with them while they were off during Christmas. I am working on this years youth events calendar for 2010. About 10 Jr. High Youth will be attending Winter Blizzard on Jan.15-16. Sweetheart meal tickets will be on sale starting Jan. 24th. Sr. High Winter Blast will be on Jan. 29-30. We have a lot of big youth events in the planning for this year, Jr. High group to Acquire the Fire in Pitts, All Youth to Creation fest 2010, Senior High Mission Trip.
Amelia Derr, Christian Education Director – Report of
December 2009
Worship Service-4
Office-4
Meetings-1
Sunday school
The rotation model is
still working on the unit “Journey to
I order bells and music for the rotation model. They now have 24 bells with five songs to begin their music library.
Children’s Church
I am looking for a
few new teachers for the
It would also be helpful to have another teacher to help with the junior church. Cassie and Zack teach every Sunday.
I’ve copied curriculum to hand out to the teachers.
Personal Activities
I continue my own personal devotions along with reading books that are spiritual motivating.
I attended the Christmas celebrations-Children’s program, sang in the cantata and attended Christmas Eve services.
Continue working on Annual conference plans.
Teach a women’s Bible study.
Continue to stay in touch with my Mentor and the person I am mentoring.
New Business: Set
an agenda for the Congregational Business Meeting. Members
for the gift discernment committee will be affirmed. Two new
District Conference Representatives will be chosen. Three
new Annual Conference Representatives will be chosen. A new
deacon will be called.
Correspondence:
None
Approval of Reports:
Mike Rager made a
motion to approve all reports, seconded by Gloria Rager.
Motion Carried.
Pastor Russ closed the meeting with
prayer.
Respectfully submitted, Diana Mikolic,
Church Clerk