March 10, 2020 Minutes

Holy Trinity Council Meeting Minutes March 10, 2020

Present: Tim Krick Cristina Dolcino, Judy Evans, Julie Moore, Linda Edwards, Rebecca Schrumm, Krissy Thistleford, Dave Smith (Absent: Paul Karl)

We gather in God’s Name

Opening Prayer

1. Blessings
2. Thank You Cards
3. Meeting minutes Feb. 11, 2020 – approved online

We celebrate and Give Thanks for the Past

1. Reconciling in Christ – final presentation, welcoming statement (draft)

▪ Draft statement discussed.

2. Treasurer Report

▪ See attached reports.

3. Secretary Report

▪ The Beacon Hospice Memorial Service that was scheduled to be held on April 16 has been postponed to October 15, due to concerns over the Coronavirus.

4. Investment Committee’s recommendation update

▪ See Treasurer report.

5. Pastor’s Report

▪ See attached report.

6. Ministry Team Reports
    a. Serve the Lord – Paul

• No report (absent due to family emergency).

b. Grow in Faith – Julie

• Youth ski weekend – 6 children attended.

• Women's retreat – 21 attended.

• Sunday School weekend – 2 or 3 signed up.

• VBS July 19-23 – Heidi will direct it this year, Faith is learning the ropes and will be coordinating various aspects of it.

• This Sunday, we will be thanking Heidi for her work and introducing Faith to the congregation.

• Adult forums, Bible study, have been well attended, speaking to a want for adult education opportunities.

• June 29-July 3, 2021: National Youth Gathering in Minneapolis. Faith has started gathering information about what it would entail to send a group from HTELC.

c. Come Together – Rebecca

• No report.

7. Discussion of ways to be mindful of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

We Seek God’s Direction for our Church We Look to the Future

1. Pastor’s reflection and Forward Leadership / devotions

▪ Discussion and reflection.

2. Upcoming calendar review (next two months)

• Council meetings: April 14, 2020, May 12, June 9

Closing Prayer