ST. MARGARET’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
ACCEPTED VESTRY MEETING MINUTES
In Attendance:
Canon Shallcross,
Opening Devotions:
Meta Cadugan led devotions by reading on selected passages concerning our Vestry ministry from the book 101 Reasons to Be Episcopalian by Louise Crew.
Minutes of the last meeting were corrected from Sara Cardinale to
Correspondence:
Sally read a note of thanks to the Women of St. Margaret’s from Tricia Smith for the card she had received during her illness.
Financial Report for March 2005
Please see Information Kiosk in the Parish Hall.
Old Business:
New
The following statements are on the website for the parish to vote on their favorite:
“Living with Christ at St. Margaret’s”
“St. Margaret’s: Talents and Treasures for Christ”
“St. Margaret’s: Loving, Growing, and Sharing the Gospel (Good News)”
“Emmaus: Where We Find God and Each Other”
No date has been determined when to close the voting.
Addressing Vestry Plans
Membership and Communications committees have met. Attendance at the stewardship education seminar proved valuable. Three Vestry members along with two parishioners attended the diocesan training day for ministry. The mutual ministry review results, long range planning and a fixed asset campaign are on hold. The van was cleaned and offered for sale to Scott Chevrolet. Scott declined to purchase the van, however, noted that the Kelly blue book value is $12,500 to $13,000. Further advertising will be sought. Consideration of using the long term fixed assets was discussed. Vestry asking all parishioners to prayerfully consider increasing their pledge.
Mutual Ministries Review Committee Report
No Report
Aspirants: Tom Beightol and Christina Nord
Both Tom (postulant) and Christina (aspirant) are moving forward with the Rector and Vestry.
Rescheduled Visit with the Archdeacon and Controller
New Business:
FYI – St. Margaret's will be hosting an event in the Parish Hall for Christian Singles. It is presented by A.C.C.E.S.S., Active Caring Christians Enjoying & Supporting Singles.
Reports on Standing Committees:
ECW – Planning attendance to annual meeting at Kirby House on May 11. Spring Flower and Bulb Sale netted a profit.
Altar Guild – different arrangements for Palm Sunday and Easter were met with praise from the parishioners. Reviewing the purchase of new Advent paraments.
Fund-Raising – looking at additional basket bingos, soap selling venues
Stewardship – New Consecration Sunday Stewardship Program – Andy Werner moved to accept, Sara Cardinale seconded-motion passed.
Building and Grounds – Date needed for Spring Clean-Up. Considering a “member-can-do” list.
SMNS - in the black, enrollment up – will pay installment in May
Nominating Committee – need diocesan convention delegates by end of June
R & E – looking forward to Heritage Days’ Root Beer Float stand.
Youth – Clergy training on determining and preventing sexual abuse
Communication – St. Margaret’s website part of this ministry
Membership – Membership Incubator is meeting April 26th - lists and leaflets to be discussed
Christian Education - On May 22nd the classes will begin to study the Liturgy. There will be no Sunday school on the 31st. On June 5th the classes will be doing a Liturgy in class. Attendance still seems to be an issue but there are some ideas to increase attendance. There are no specific requests of the Vestry from the Sunday Schools at this time.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 17 at 7:00 PM Chaplin: Carol Beightol
Meeting Closed with Prayer.
Respectfully submitted
Joan E. Brown
