Council lays out aggressive plans

Posted August 14, 2:00pm – The August Church Council meeting (8.13.08) was a wonderful blend of cooperation, planning and sharpening the vision for the future of our ministry. Discussion included everything from painting to a service of celebration. Here are a few of the agenda items:

• Committees meetings needing to be held before Charge Conference will be scheduled in the next week or two.
• The bell tower project has been completed and the prayer chapel has been spruced up and is now functional again.
• The next three projects to be tackled by the trustees: replacing the main doors to the sanctuary (5^th Street), painting exterior of the parsonage (windows and wood surfaces), replacing the attic louvers on the church building.
• The trustees have a long list of improvements to be made over the coming months and years. We thank them for their dedication and for improving and maintaining the church property.
• New pew Bibles! We will soon provide the opportunity for members to purchase and dedicate new Bibles, replacing the older version currently in the pews with brand new NIV Bibles.
• Brother Truman shared good news about the three churches on our charge, and invited everyone to celebrate worship in Kinder on Sunday evening, October 12^th.
• Brother Truman will lead a study of the Gospel of John on Mondays in September, starting Sept 8^th, 6:00pm. Each session will be followed by Holy Communion at 7:00pm.
• Our UM Ladies are organizing and will begin regular meetings. They have exciting plans to grow new ministries as well as support each other as Christian women. Pray for their planning! Next meeting: Monday, August 25, 2008, 6:30pm – Fellowship Hall.
• Plans are underway for a special celebration of completion of the stained glass window project – possibly around Thanksgiving.
• Pat Dossman reported on the solid financial footing of the church. God is blessing us so that we are successfully funding mission and ministry in addition to providing for the administrative and maintenance needs of the church.
• We will welcome new members on Sunday, August 17^th. David and Michelle Reed will join the church. They have two beautiful children, Elise and Lianne. The family recently moved to Eunice from Puerto Rico.
• Future calendar items: ARK Day, September 13^th; Charge Conference, September 28^th; Fall BBQ, October 11^th; Kinder Evening Worship, October 12^th; Blood Drive, November 9^th
• Our District Superintendent, Rev. Steven Spurlock, will be with us in worship on Sunday, September 28^th. Charge Conference following morning worship at noon that day.

There are many other exciting things coming our way! Stay tuned!