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2 1 The Messenger Making Gentle a Bruised World August 2013 Notes from June Church Council Meeting Imagine No Malaria Jay Horning and 12 other riders helped to push our Imagine No Malaria total over $9000. We will be raising funds, with a goal of $15,000, until December 2013. A preventive maintenance contract was signed for heating and air conditioning systems. Wes Bischel is designing a display for the gathering room to help inform members and visitors about the mission & ministries of Grandview. Altar Table Mike and Andrea were given the job of having a new altar designed for the sanctuary. After renovation of the sanctuary there were three issues with the old altar: 1) It is too heavy to easily move; 2) It is too large for the space; 3) It is in bad condition. They chose a design by the local furniture maker Tellus360 that represented our mission statement of “Making Gentle a Bruised World.” The design was sent to a group of people for feedback. About 50% generally liked the design and 50% didn’t like some aspect of it. Council decided to ask Tellus360 to meet with a larger group of church members to discuss the design and possible modifications. Finance The fall stewardship campaign will include pledges to the general fund and pledging to a separate fund to help pay down the $1.25 million “mortgage” on the building. Finance would also like to build up cash reserves again. Some bequest money may be sued in this way. So far, income is $5,000 ahead of where it was at the same point last year. Staff Parish Roxanne Edwards worked on a questionnaire to gather information about our congregation. Mike Healy created a chart for organizing various staff information. Grandview’s Local Outreach (GLO) is helping homeless students in the School District of Lancaster start the school year with a new backpack full of basic supplies. The items needed are: backpacks, pens, notebook paper, scissors, markers, and crayons. Trustees The Trustees put together a list of expenses incurred since the last congregational meeting about the construction project. Some projects have been completed but have not been paid for yet. Additional costs were discussed with Finance. Council agreed with Finance that any additional repairs/replacements will be charged to the general fund, not the “Building Up, Reaching Out” fund, since there’s a need to draw the line under that building project. In addition, we’d like to add some used books to the bags, so please bring in your old chapter books for early readers through eighth grade. Current Initiatives Plans are underway for an adult Sunday school class focused on current events. Back to school, well supplied All items will be collected at the HUB through Sunday, August 11 when will pack the backpacks and share our prayers for the coming school year following the single, 10am worship service. Gratitude for your care & prayer Roxanne Edwards is collecting information for a coffee-table book about the project. The list of “sponsorship” items will be updated and republished. Jacquie Reinhold said thanks for prayers, cards, & gifts during her recent knee surgery. Dorothy Garboczi is grateful for cards, prayers and messages during her great-grandson D’Lo’s illness. “They meant so much to me,” she says. “He is doing very well and acting like a typical 3-year-old.” The aging air conditioning units for Music, Library and Nursery rooms broke and were replaced. The outdoor spigot outside the library and the dishwasher were slated for repairs. A new ladder was purchased. 4

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The Messenger - August 2013
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Community Choir
Building Up
Council Notes
Youth News
Thanks Galore
Calendar

The Messenger - August 2013