Session Shares

Each Month Session will share a report from the Session Meeting. The purpose is to give information on what is happening and decisions made at the meeting.

October

Laurea and Jim attended the presbytery meeting in King Hill and came back with a lot of new information! A presbytery committee will help Laurea be able to stream our worship services, so if you are ever under the weather or out of town, you will have the opportunity to watch the service remotely. We are also going to work with presbytery to allow online giving, so if you want to use a QR code instead of writing a check for your giving, this will soon be available to you. The presbytery is paying the $5750 needed to cover the rafter repair in the attic, so thanks to them and to John Hartman for applying for the grant. Everyone please come to the Stewardship Dinner at 5:30 October 25 in the Community House. Keep coming to our Weds.night dinners. Join the fun at the Halloween Carnival. And stay a few minutes after church for our Congregational Meeting to elect new Elders and Deacons on Nov. 1. And if you have ideas or questions, please contact Karen Barbour, clerk (jakabarbour@gmail.com) or any of our Elders: Jeanie Kearney, John Hartman, Brad Watson, Jim and Laurea Howell, Deron Beck and Danny Renfro.

September

At our last session meeting, Gary Rohwer shared with us that modules on the sign were fried, and he is willing to replace them. Session voted to allow Gary to buy the modules needed. John reported we will have the broken rafters in the roof fixed this fall. He has applied for a presbytery grant which may cover part or all of this cost. The Wednesday night dinners have begun and will continue through November 11. Youth programs will continue past this date. Laurea will have a small committee who can run the church computer and who will establish a policy for use. The Nominating Committee is gathering candidates for the Nov. 1 election of officers. Session is asking to be made aware of requests for building usage. We want to hear from you! Send ideas or concerns to Karen Barbour (clerk) at jakabarbour@gmail.com, or contact any Session member (John Hartman, Deron Beck, Brad Watson, Danny Renfro, Jean Kearney, Laurea Howell, and Jim Howell).

August

Buildings and Grounds has had an expert look at our church for repair items. The good news is the crack on the outside is not compromising the structure, and can be fixed. We do need to attend to some broken rafters in the attic and new sill on some windows. Christian Education reported they are ordering Bibles to give to kids on September 16th, which is the kick-off dinner and bingo evening. Kids will help us play bingo that day. Come for lasagne and homemade ice cream! Many fun events are planned for the kids this fall, including a pumpkin harvest! Church Life reported Wednesday night dinners, youth program and adult Bible study will continue each Wednesday from Sept 16th to November 11th. The Nominating Committee will be looking for two elders and some deacons to be elected at a congregational meeting Nov. 1. The Stewardship dinner is October 25th at 5:30 p.m. For the next three months while we have pastors from other churches doing Communion for us, we voted to use a modified intinction, where everyone will come forward but receive an individual cup and pre-sliced piece of bread. Contact Karen Barbour, clerk (jakabarbour@gmail.com) or John Hartman, Deron Beck, Danny Renfro, Brad Watson, Jeanie Kearney, or Laurea and Jim Howell if you have any questions or ideas for Session.

July

Your Session is working hard to make sure all bases are covered during Pastor Charlie’s Sabbatical. We have a full slate of people for pulpit supply during that time, including some of our own church family! Fall programs will start on Wednesday, September 16 with a kickoff dinner, homemade ice cream and bingo. John Hartman, Buildings and Grounds, has been pursuing ways to fix water issues around sills. Work is continuing on improving technology issues. We will have a congregational meeting July 26 to vote on the new bylaws and on a Nominating Committee. Contact Karen Barbour, clerk (kbarbour@gmail.com) or any Session member (Jean Kearney, Jim and Laurea Howell, John Hartman, Deron Beck, Danny Renfro, Brad Watson) with questions or ideas.

June

Currently serving on Session are: Karen Barbour (clerk), Deron Beck, John Hartman, Jim and Laurea Howell, Jeanie Kearney, Danny Renfro and Brad Watson. We have been working hard to get the church bylaws updated so they can help guide our faith community as we move forward. We will be bringing them to you for a vote on Sunday, July 26th right after church. We will also have a Nominating Committee for you to vote on at that time. We want to hear from you with any concerns or ideas about anything in our church! You can contact Karen (jakabarbour@gmail.com) with a message for Session or use your directory to contact any Session member directly.