November 20, 2011 Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Opening
Review and Approval of August 28, 2011 Meeting Minutes– Joel Weidner
Leadership Reports
Pastor’s Report – Marv Friesen
Elders Report – Fran Osseo-Asare
The elders continue to meet monthly to support the pastor and consider pastoral and spiritual needs within UMC. Recent discussions included: making sure small support groups help meet transportation needs of individuals, such as transportation to and from church and related events for aging or car-less attenders at UMC; reflections on the “state of the church” at UMC (our comfort zones, our prophetic voice, our relevance, our ministering to each other and to those outside of our group, etc.); specific health issues and other special needs among members; how to best approach the topic of sexuality in an upcoming series of sermons and classes; the various ministries in which our members engage. We continue to encourage any attenders to approach any elder or request attending an elders’ meeting if they have issues or concerns they would like to have addressed.
Congregational Chair Report – Joel Weidner
Nursery Space Discussion
Sanctuary Seating Options Discussion
Church Communications Discussion
Out of the Cold Centre County Updates
Pastor Review
By-Laws Committee Updates
Volunteers Needed
Jr. MYF Sponsors
Vacation Bible School Coordinator for 2012
Bridge of Hope Representative
Financial review of last year’s church records
Committee and Representative Reports
Finance Committee – Jim Rosenberger
Revised Budget Proposal
Worship Committee – report provided by Naomi Smith
Anabaptist Student Ministry – report provided by Karl Bartsch
Fellowship Committee – report provided by Elaine Mercer
Ghana Mission Partnership Committee – Laura Litwiller
Other Business
Closing