We Gather In God’s Name
Opening Prayer
- Blessings
- Thank Yous
- Devotions – Linda
- Meeting minutes Nov 12, 2019 - approved online
We Celebrate and Give Thanks for the Past
Reconciling in Christ
- Committee will meet after Wednesday night service to look over survey results.
Treasurer Report
- See attached report.
Discussion regarding Investment Committee’s recommendation
- Tabled until the next regular council meeting, due to time.
Pastor’s Report
- See attached report.
- Faith Formation hiring: Pastor will post the job and formally start the process.
Ministry Team Reports
- Serve the Lord – Joan
- Dave Reinhard is stepping down from coordinating.
- Worship team will meet in the new year, to discuss their role moving forward.
- Grow in Faith – Julie
- Faith Formation did not meet this month due to snow.
- Christmas pageant is Sunday the 15th in between services.
- Come Together – Paul
- Cheryl Brigham along with a few medically trained congregational members are hoping to facilitate offering AED training to everyone. There is also hope to offer CPR training to those interested. Some discussion of how to handle potential costs.
- Paul would like someone from Caring Connections to do a Ministry Minute sometime early in the new year, to remind the congregation what they can do.
We Seek God’s Direction for our Church
- Council Nominating Committee
- Nominating committee has met, and has several names to consider.
- Plans for adult forum to prepare for annual meeting 1.19.20 and annual meeting 1.26.20.
- Will plan agendas for forum and annual meeting during Jan 14 meeting.
- 2020 Budget
- Presentation and discussion.
We Look to the Future
- Upcoming Calendar review (next two months)
- Council Meetings: January 6 (budget meeting), January 14 (regularly scheduled), February 11
- Children’s Christmas Pageant- Dec. 15th
- Annual meeting - January 26, 2020
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Guidance