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Church Business

 

Pleasant Hill Church of the Brethren

Church Board Meeting                                              January 11, 2010

 

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 Babel shared a list of ongoing work with the Commission. Please notify the commission if you know of anyone who needs help paying their utility bills. The commission hopes to reach out to young married couples and college students this year.

 

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, Camp Harmony, Brethren Home:  No report.

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

10:30 Worship - 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 12-14-09 to 1-11-10

Hospital / Anointing – 4

Pastoral Biblical Advising Sessions – 6

In Office Visits – 5

Home Visits – (not including caroling) - 2

8:00 services – 3

Youth Sunday Schools (Teaching) - 2

10:30 services - 3

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 Bethlehem”; we will be completing it in the first part of February.  Our service project is collecting money for the Honduras Emmanuel Orphanage.

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 8:00 service.  We need at least two new teachers to help with the rotation to make it at least every six weeks that the teachers teach.

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