The Messenger - June 2013 - (Page 4)

2 1 The Messenger Making Gentle a Bruised World June 2013 Notes from May 8 Church Council Meeting Finance Income was not as strong as in April but we are still better off than at the same point last year (when we were fine), so we’re in a healthy position. Not many people have opted for direct deposit. Information about it will be shared during the fall budget campaign. repayment toward helping others with debt— specifically, to pay down debts incurred by refugee families on their flight to the U.S. Council also supports giving 1% to pay down the debt of past pension obligations owed by Eastern Pennsylvania Conference to pastors whose service includes years before 1982. Council gave the treasurer permission to go back only as far as 12/31/10 in cleaning up past records in Quickbooks. Mission ConneXions Council expressed concerns about the conference’s redistricting proposal [which ultimately did not pass at Annual Conference] and the conference’s plans to create clusters called Mission ConneXions [which did pass]. Staff Parish A team is working to develop questionnaires to gather information about the congregation. SPR is charting staff information such as vacation weeks and pension policies. “High Five” cards were created for congregants wishing to express appreciation to staff. A team is working on expanding Grandview’s platforms of communication to social media. Current Initiatives Council agreed to move forward in inquiring about neighbor Beth Bitts’ request to house a Montessori preschool in our building. UMW Grandview provided nearly half of the 4,000 items of new clothing gathered at the districtwide Ingathering. The Optimist dinner went well and raise $900 for missions. Many people contributed pocketbooks to the Change Purse initiative to assist survivors of sex trafficking. Trustees Sewage pump replacement was scheduled for mid-May, and Erb Brothers were finishing the side yard and the lawn where the oil tank was removed. Brown bushes will be replaced. Altar rail cushions are on order. Adult “ASP” Adults interested in an Appalachia Service Project-like mission trip won Council support for an alternative plan for this year. They’ll be going to Atlantic City Sept. 23-27 to rebuild homes devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Building Project Roxanne Edwards will be creating a coffee-table book of before, during, and after pictures; contributors; second-mile gifts, etc. Finance Committee is preparing an updated list of monetary donations and items donated for the project. Outreach Council President Clydene Edmonds took the initative to reach out to Charter Homes to offer a welcome to future residents of the new Grandview community. The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12. Fall Stewardship Campaign Scott McKenzie, our consultant on the Capital Campaign, is willing to consult with us again about raising funds to repay the mortgage. Council supports giving 1% of the loan 4

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The Messenger - June 2013

The Messenger - June 2013
Contents
Flower Guild history
Summer of Psalms
Council notes
Youth News
Reflections of Gratitude
Calendar

The Messenger - June 2013