The Messenger - March 2011 - (Page 2)

PAGE 2 T HE ME S S E N G E R V O LU M E 1 3 , I S S U E 3 Lenten Theme, Cont’d (Continued from page 1) hearing the voice of God on Sunday, April 3, 1 pm in Zerr Hall. Active Mission Support: TOMS One Day Without Shoes. Tuesday April 5, 6 pm in Zerr Hall. Celebrate: Worship Sundays throughout Lent and on Palm Sunday and Easter. Also, bring the kids and grandkids to a special children’s Easter Celebration on Easter April 24 at 9:30 am in the Fireplace Room. That’s rather a full plate for Lent, and you may notice we will not be Study and Conversation: Reflecting on a video The Whisper Led Life, Wednesday, March 23, 7 pm in the Parlor. Serving: We will explore new opportunities to serve through our Volunteers in Mission Program (VIM) and hear how it has blessed the life of one of our members. Wednesday, March 30, 7pm in the Gathering Room. Create: We will use the arts to prepare to open our channels of having our traditional Lenten Lunches. While we are grateful for the lives touched by the Lenten Lunches throughout the many years, we now look to new avenues to reach more people. I hope you take advantage of these special opportunities and invite your friends. Let’s continue to grow together. Growing in Christ’s Ways, Pastor Mike Council’s Corner Council shared joys and concerns & opened with prayer on February 9. News - Bonnie Karlip, Nick Fritz, and Lindsay Sechrist are joining the church this Sunday, February 13. Q&A - Financial Secretary report request to add the weekly comparison, but that if it’s a burden then we could live with out it. SPR Ken is going to try and find somebody on his team to submit the monthly reports. Currently they are working on the choir director replacement. Trustees snow removal plan is to identify a contractor to do the sidewalks and parsonage driveway; Trustees would like a voice on the building team so they don’t repair items that are being renovated and Rich Wurst was added to the team. Finance Team The new report format seems to have the information needed by the council and Ken will submit full report to Finance Team and the “new” abbreviated format for council. Old Business - Due to personal circumstances we do not have more information on the transitional refugee housing ministry, but Jenn has said that as MFA Chair she will help to establish this ministry at Grandview. New Business - Goals for 2011 (see attached) . Mike asked everybody to review and think about the goals and to bring feedback next month. Mike opened conversation about scholarships for seminary students and if we aren’t supporting a specific student in a given year, maybe we’d send the money to the scholarship fund in Bob Daugherty’s name at United Theological Seminary. This would be for next year’s budget. Closed with prayer

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The Messenger - March 2011

The Messenger - March 2011
Contents
Council's Corner
Note of Thanks
Youth News
New Addresses
Missions,Faith & Action
Contemporary Issues
College Connection
Ash Wednesday

The Messenger - March 2011