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Poolesville
Presbyterian Church
Session
Meeting Summary
January
21, 2015
- Rev.
David Williams opened the meeting with prayer at 7:05 p.m.
- Mike Defnet,
our webmaster, was in attendance. He reported on Poolesville
Presbyterian Church's media presence. The PPC website is doing well
and many people are using the podcasts. Mike hopes to get PPC on
Twitter and Instagram.
- Clerk of
Session Suzanne Stevens led the Session through its 2015 roll review.
Members Karen Anderson, William Anderson, Kenneth Mallow and Teresa Mallow
have been on the inactive list for two years. It was motioned,
seconded, and carried that the Andersons
and the Mallows be removed from the roll of active members. No new
members were placed on the inactive list.
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Fellowship and Congregational Care Elder Pam Mattes suggested via email
that the Session consider creating an elder position for the Poolesville Community Garden. The Session discussed the
matter, and after some consideration agreed that a formal position was not
needed if members and elders were actively reporting back to the Session.
- Worship
and Arts Elder Stephanie Kasner reported that Rev. David Williams served
communion on January
4, 2015. New
elders Katharine Hanna and Jorge Valles will be installed on Sunday, February 1, 2015. She also informed the
Session that Scout Sunday will be on February 8, 2015.
- Mission
Elder Krista Beyer reported that it is time to review the missions in which
PPC is involved to see how they are functioning. Krista also
suggested the possibility of PPC planning joint missions with other
Poolesville-area congregations.
- Buildings
and Grounds Elder Dick Hanna let the Session know that he heat pump in
Speer Hall was broken and would be fixed tomorrow, January 22, 2015. The auction raised
approximately $11,000.00 so Dick will soon be getting an estimate on the
cost to replace the windows in Speer Hall. It may be necessary
to seal up the window that is upstairs above the nursery. Dick
requested that auction proceeds be kept as a separate line in the budget.
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Christian Education Elder Chris Hofmann informed the Session that the adult
class is finishing up their study of the book Slow Church. They will discuss what they
will study next. The confirmation class will likely join the
adult class for a three week study, before breaking out again for their own
separate curriculum. The Session will meet with the confirmation
class on February 1,
2015.
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Evangelism Elder Carolyn McFall informed the group that there was no
L.I.F.E. dinner in January. A host is needed for the February
L.I.F.E. dinner.
- Budget
and Stewardship Elder Kathy Koeser presented the Session with copies of the
approved budget and reviewed the changes. Although PPC has been able
to pay its bills in 2014, congregational giving needs to increase in order
to fund the items in the 2015 budget.
- Krista
Beyer suggested the possibility of having a wish tree for Adopt-A-Family at
Christmas to help get the congregation more involved and to lessen the
expense to the church.
- Chris
Hofmann will take over as treasurer from Nancy Kasner in February. Kathy
hopes to perform the financial audit in February.
- Rev.
David Williams reported that he will initiate a
contemplative worship service during Lent to be held at 5:00 p.m. in the sanctuary, lasting 30 to 40 minutes.
It was
motioned, seconded, and carried to adjourn at 8:12 p.m. Krista Beyer ended the meeting with prayer.
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