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Session Meeting Summary
November 19, 2014
- Rev. David Williams opened the meeting with prayer at 7:08
p.m. A quorum was declared present.
- Jane Wonnell attended the meeting. Jane wishes to
become a member of Poolesville Presbyterian Church. All present
shared a summary of their faith journey. The Session agreed that Jane
Wonnell will be received as a member of PPC on December 7, 2014 by
reaffirmation of faith.
Clerk of Session Suzanne Stevens introduced a representative
of the Nominating Committee, who reported that they have one volunteer for
elder and are looking for one more.
- Mission Elder Krista Beyer reported that the Living More
Conversations on Sundays at 4:00 p.m. are going well. She suggested that
the congregation could incorporate global mission into its Christmas giving
by donating animals to those in need through a charity such as Heifer
International.
- Buildings and Grounds Elder Dick Hanna suggested that the
Connection Café doors probably do not need to be kept locked.
- Given water flow needs, Dick has decided that the gutters
do not need to go back on the manse and that he will cut up the aluminum,
sell it and donate the profits to PPC.
- Christian Education Elder Chris Hofmann informed the
Session that the adult class study of Slow Church is going well with good
attendance. The younger Sunday School class is being held in the
manse now. There will be no Sunday School on the Sunday after
Thanksgiving or the Sunday after Christmas. The Christmas pageant
will be held on December 21, 2014.
- Rev. David Williams reported that the confirmation class
is going well and they are discussing their faith statements.
-Fellowship and Congregational Care Elder Pam Mattes
discussed date options for the annual Christmas party. It will be on
December 14, 2014 if Pam gets enough help setting up and running things.
- Evangelism Elder Carolyn McFall will place a Christmas ad
for PPC in the Monocacy Monocle and Greg will help her design the
Christmas postcard. Carolyn will be gone for Christmas and requested that
other members welcome visitors while she is gone. The next LIFE dinner will
be Friday, November 21, 2014 at Pat and Neville Williams home.
- Budget and Stewardship Elder Kathy Koeser handed out the
proposed 2015 budget. Elders should let her know if adjustments are
needed. The budget will be approved at the December Session meeting.
Chris Hofmann agreed to be the PPC treasurer for 2015. There
was much rejoicing.
- Rev. David Williams reported that as medical dues for the
PC(USA) are increasing again this year, and his family will have other
insurance options come early 2015, he will be exploring ways to reduce
costs and redirect funds that are currently used for health insurance
towards more productive ministry purposes.
-David will see if he can find a free alternative to
Constant Contact which PPC currently uses to send email to the
congregation.
- It was motioned, seconded, and approved to adjourn at 8:33
p.m. Chris Hofmann closed the meeting with prayer.
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