Session Minute Hi-Lites
May 17, 2007 meeting

The Session met on May 17, 2007 with twelve members present, our Commissioned Interim Lay Pastor, Henry Distler and guests, Doug Barriner, Brynne Heffner, Haley Linton, Shannon McNeil, and Carlee Wormman. The Meeting was called to order by Commissioned Interim Lay Pastor, Henry Distler at 7:00 P.M. with devotions taken from Isaiah 42:16 followed with prayer.

Eileen Tremblay introduced our guests, the confirmands. These five young people were received by Session into the membership of the church and will be confirmed on May 20, 2007. Henry dismissed the confirmands with prayer.

Two Baptisms were requested for June 3, 2007. The son of Amy Pidgeon and the daughter of Robert and Nicole Hartman. Prior to the Baptism Nicole and Robert need to be received into membership on Reaffirmation of Faith.

Both Amy Pidgeon and Donald Thomas were transferred from Inactive to Active Membership roll.

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 -

Presbytery was notified that our church would be willing to host a Presbytery Meeting on April 22, 2008.

Incoming -

Letter from Lehigh County Council of Churches notifying us of their upcoming schedule of events which includes the CROP WALK. Letter from Presbyterian Church USA for a National Elders conference in Nashville, Tenn.

CLERK'S REPORT:

Replies were sent to: The Catasauqua Presbyterian Church - Transfer request for Susan Setzer. Lehigh Presbytery informing them of our 2007 $2,500 Mission Pledge Donna Fink & Barbara Quigg attended the reading of Session Minutes on Saturday, May 12, 2007.

PRAYER REQUESTS: Please pray for the churches within Lehigh Presbytery each Sunday. -

JUN. 3- Mahanoy City and Middle Smithfield
10- Milford and Mt. Bethel
17- Easton Olivet and Pen Argyl
24- Reading Pennside and Pleasant Valley

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

PASTOR'S REPORT:

Listed dates, mileage and hours worked for April 16 thru May 17, 2007 Henry and Carol Steigerwalt gave Communion to 17 Shut-Ins. Reported no further information on the CHES picnic Pulpit exchange went well. Requested that those who receive evaluation forms to keep them coming. Suggested that CHES churches join in giving to Westminster Village "Giving for Living" campaign-Will be discussed at the next CHES meeting. Requested study leave from November 12-19, 2007. Next Session Meeting June 21, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. An Adult Leader Workshop is being held in Philadelphia on May 17th.

MEMBERSHIP:

Letters are ready to go out to inactive members.

MINISTRY REPORTS

Worship and Music - Request for two baptisms on June 3, 2007. Summer worship begins at 9:00 A.M. on June 17th and Winter Worship begins on September 2nd at 10:00 A.M.

Christian Education - VBS is June 25 - 29, 2007. Call Debbie Snyder if you wish to help.

Presbyterian Women - The Basket /Ice Cream Social is on August 25, 2007. Barbara Quigg will be attending the Synod PW Gathering At Waynesburg College - June 13 - 16, 2007.

Deacons - Purchased silk flowers for the alter.

Turning Point - Nothing to report.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Communication - Tammy Seidick has made some inquiries and described several ways to advertise and wrote an article for the Lehigh Presbytery Newsletter.

Fellowship/Group Life - There may be a possibility of a breakfast after curch during the summer months.

Personnel - Mr. Shedler has begun cutting the church lawn...

Nominating - Nothing to report.

Property - A lawn mower has been purchased at a cost of $3,400..

Gifts of the Heart - Nothing to report.

Pastoral Nominating Committee - The C.I.F. form has been corrected, signed and returned to the Committee on Ministry.

The next meeting of Session will be on Thursday, June 21, 2007 at 7:00 P.M.

The meeting was closed in prayer by Henry Distler at 9:30 P.M.

Barbara R. Quigg
Clerk of Session

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