Holy Trinity Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 19 6:00 – 8:00 PM Present: Judy Evans, Tom Bernth, Steve Bauer, Kristin Crawford, Paul Karl, Erlinde Beliveau Pastor Dave Dalzell Absent: Pam Shaw
We Gather In God’s Name Opening Prayer
- Blessings
- Devotions - postponed
- Thank You Cards - Paul will write cards to our homebound church members.
- Meeting minutes – June 22, 2022 – approved on line We Celebrate and Give Thanks for the Past
- Treasurer Report - Q & A
- Secretary Report – no report
- Ministry Team Reports a. Serve the Lord – Paul Karl • Cheryl Brigham is looking for a replacement for Pat Woolett, to do the college care packages that go out in the 4th quarter b. Grow in Faith – Tom Bernth • See report c. Come Together – Pam Shaw • No report.
We Seek God’s Direction for our Church
• MSP Team Update – 6PM
o Dot Kasik shared that the narrative portion is for the most part complete. Other descriptor items need to be checked off as well as the compensation package included.
• Leadership for Property Team – Update provided by Steve. No new team leader at this point.
• Summer Schedule – Plan made previously are being implemented successfully with lay people sharing various faith endeavors and missions.
• Time and talent –Under development by Steward Team
• By-laws revision – revision to begin in the fall
• Cross for the Sanctuary – This will be actively explored in the fall after summer vacations.
• Active shooter preparation – Judy will contact the Newington Police Department as well as our insurance agent to explore if there are any criteria in place. The Synod is presently working on developing a protocol or guide to address this need. Presently all doors are locked after the service begins, with the exception of the large glass door entry.
• Request for financial support – Opted to solicit funds by inviting church members to financially contribute to help support the medical needs of one of our members.
• Team member lists need updating – All team leaders will send Judy and Mark Donahue a list of present team members from their various committees.
Upcoming Events
• Plans for the fall
o Pastor Luther will return to leading us in worship on Sunday and on Wednesdays as in the spring. His first Sunday will be the Sunday September 18th.
• We Look to the Future
• To-do’s for next month:
• Agenda Items for next month:
a. Appreciation Sundays for staff and volunteers.
b. Develop a historical record of gifts given to Holy Trinity Church by members.
c. With revisions of by-laws address the need for some committees to have a team leader (e.g. Stewardship Team, Library, etc.)
d. Explore having the Hospitality team return as a way to connect members and develop a sense of belonging.
• Next Council meeting – Thursday August 18, 2022
Closing Prayer