Session Minute Hi-Lites
March 15, 2007 meeting

The Session met on March 15, 2007 with nine members present, our Moderator, The Rev. Dr. Charles Colson, and Commissioned Interim Lay Pastor, Henry Distler. The meeting was called to order by Commissioned Interim Lay Pastor, Henry Distler at 7:10 P.M. with devotions taken from Matthew the 17th chapter and followed with prayer... The business meeting was called to order by Henry Distler and the regular order of business began with the approval of the minutes and the financial reports

Correspondence:

Outgoing - None

Incoming..

- Flyer from the Morning Call to place an Ad for the Easter Holiday Season

- Audit Report

- Letter confirming transfer of the Heiney family from Grace United Methodist Church, Catasauqua to our church family.

- Confirmation from 1st. Presbyterian - Allentown that David James Hodes has been received into their church family as of 12/13/2006.

- Brochure on Spiritual Leadership Conference Nashville, Tenn. on August 29-31, 2007

PRAYER REQUESTS:

Please pray for the churches within Lehigh Presbytery each Sunday.

- March 18 Tamaqua & Washington
- March 25 Weatherly & White Haven

NOTE: Mark your calendars now - The Choir's Annual Basket Bingo will be at the Schnecksville Fire Company on November 16, 2007.

Contact people for the various committees are listed as follows

- Worship and Music - Sally Heffner
Youth Ministry - Carl / Sandy Moran
Deacons - Donna Fink
Christian Education - William Jernegan, Barbara Quigg
Communication - Mary Ann Ramey, Tammy Seidick
Presbyterian Women - Barbara Quigg
Fellowship/Group Life - Sally Heffner, Donna Fink
Turning Point - Eileen Tremblay
Nominating - Richard Haberern, Jack Wall
Property - Sue Butchinski, Doug Sammak
Gifts of the Heart - John Hrizuk, Rich Haberern, Eileen Tremblay
Pastoral Nominating Committee - Tammy Seidick, Barbara Quigg, Jack Wall

PASTOR'S REPORT:

Announced that the CHES meeting is scheduled for April 15, 2007 at 5:30 at the UPC of Slatington

Pulpit Exchange is on April 29, 2007- Henry will travel to Emmaus and Doug Cronce will come to Hokendauqua.

Look for information for the first CHES picnic sometime in May or June. Sally Heffner, Alice and Jack Wall will represent our church on the picnic planning committee.

If you received a Sermon evaluation form in your Sunday bulletin please return it to him promptly.

Request to baptize his grandson Tobias Lee Koch on April 15, 2007

Service schedule -

Palm Sunday- Receive and dedicate One Great Hour of Sharing Offering.

Maundy Thursday (evening Service 7:30) - Communion

Good Friday - Tenebrae Service

Easter - morning breakfast 8- 9:30 and No Communion at regular Worship

MEMBERSHIP:

Sue Butchinski, Donna Fink and Barbara Quigg reviewed the membership roll for inactivity for two years or longer in worship attendance, receiving communion and financial support and requested to do the following; Move 8 members from Inactive to Active, Move 20 members from Active to Inactive and Dismiss those who have been Inactive since 2005 or longer.

MINISTRY REPORTS:

Worship and Music - We had a blue grass service on March 11th.and as always it was well received. Chime Choir will be playing on Palm Sunday and Tammy Seidick our Flutist on Easter.

Christian Education - There is a deep concern for the great decline in our Sunday school enrollment especially in the Pre-School/ Kindergarten Classes. VBS will be held in June under the leadership of Debbie Snyder. The date is forth coming.

Presbyterian Women - The Association Meeting was held on March 6th with devotions centered around Holy Week. Plans are coming together for an Ice Cream Social in August.

Deacons - Elected Carol Steigerwalt, Moderator; Ann Tremblay, Secretary; and David Linton, Treasurer. They are in the process of preparing a list of Shut-Ins with up-dated addresses and phone numbers as well as contacting them with personal visits and cards. Forms for purchasing Easter flowers are ready for pick up in the back of the Church Sanctuary. A new arrangement of silk flowers will be purchased and placed in church on those Sundays that are not covered by the church flower calendar.

Turning Point - Don't forget to drop your old unused cell phones in the basket in the hall.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Communication - Tammy Seidick has updated the Web-Site Kathy Jernegan, MaryAnn Ramey and Tammy Seidick met to discuss how to improve the Newsletter and keep each member of the congregation well informed of church news and upcoming events. If you have some free time and would like to help the church secretary get the newsletter out on time, please volunteer to assist her with the folding and copying. Suggested that a wish list be prepared.

Fellowship/Group Life - March 17th at 5:30 Game Night Don't forget the Easter Breakfast from 8 - 9:30 on Easter morning.

Personnel - Donna Fink, Rich Haberern and Eileen Tremblay completed the employee Job Descriptions and performed the annual reviews for each hired employee. Dan Shedler was hired to be our Lawn Maintenance Man.

Nominating - Sue Hoke has agreed to fill the vacancy on the Board of Deacons. A congregational meeting has been called for April 1st immediately after morning worship to place her in nomination and elect her to this position. Her ordination is scheduled for a later date in April.

Property - A broken window in the garage needs to be replaced.

Gifts of the Heart - A stewardship letter will be sent to each member of the congregation.

Pastoral Nominating Committee - The C.I.F. form has been forwarded to the Committee on Ministry in the Presbytery and we are waiting for a reply before we take the next step.

The next meeting of Session will be on Thursday, April 19, 2007

The meeting was closed in prayer by The Rev. Dr. Charles Colson at 9:10 P.M.

Barbara R. Quigg
Clerk of Session

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