March 10, 2009           6:30 pm – Jones Hall

 Present: Theresa Armendariz, Gena Breck, Tracy Geiger, Susan Grandle, Mark Hellman, Martha Mitchell, Greg Temple, Norm Story

 Opening: Susan opened the meeting with a devotion and prayer at 6:30pm.

 Review and approval of last meeting minutes – Susan Grandle

No corrections or changes to last meetings minutes.

Reports:

 Budget Report – Susan Grandle

A concern was raised about line items for submitted CE budget not seen on Master Budget.  Follow up with resubmission and request for line items to be add in order make better monetary decisions.

Sunday School and Church School Classes – Gena Breck

Summer Sunday School will be taught as one class for the younger children.  Children involved with Sunday’s mid-service class are released during fellowship which follows the church service.  As a team, a decision was made to continue online communication through the Good News and the Lantern instead of separate mailings with the intent to be good monetary stewards.  Email to go out to Sunday School teachers.  Teachers to communicate change of class title, curriculum, location, etc… to Tracy in order to help promote classes (ie. Sunday’s Bulletin).  We have great and committed volunteers and are always looking for more to help out.

 Youth – Mark Hellman

The youth have been very busy with a variety of activities.  Many thanks from the youth to the members for their generosity and support with their endeavors.  Shortly, a Youth Calendar will be published and update as needed.  Mark is looking into an online communication for youth and parents with a newsletter style format with contact information (Few hard copies available as well). Youth will continue to meet after the completion of Salt and Light.  Day will still be Wednesday; still planning meeting times.  Future plans to include Play Dates in the Park and a monthly service project.

 Salt and Light – Tracy Geiger

Salt & Light’s last Wednesday night is 4/22.  It will be a great celebration.  CE members to help in activities.  Come and join the fun.  CE members to help this Sunday for youth fundraiser lunch after the church service.  Kathy Story will be out for 3 weeks (4/1 – 4/15).  Martha Mitchell will be substituting.  Thank you Martha!  Vacation Bible School (VBS) is right around the corner.  Looking for volunteers to help with VBS the week of June 8^th from 9am – 12pm.  Do not need to commit for the full week.  The theme is “The Lord’s Prayer”.  It’s going to be great!

 Old Business:

 Discipleship Project –

As part of the plan of action, the document, “The Importance of Adult Spiritual Education”, is to be sent to session members and then request time on ministry team committees for explanation about the Discipleship Project.

 New Business:

 Goals for Christian Education Ministry Team based on the vision objectives as adopted by Session

 Vision objectives

1. To clearly and courageously communicate the Good News of Jesus Christ to all within our reach.

3. To develop and maintain specific ways for our members to reach out and draw in the community into our fellowship.

• Christian Education will implement Vacation Bible School during the week of June 8, 2009 to reach out to our congregation and community using curriculum based on the Lord’s Prayer.  Success to be measured by the numbers of children served and the number of volunteers (adults and youth).

2. To develop spiritual leadership that recognizes and ministers to those in need.

• Christian Education will implement Discipleship Project with each of the ministry teams in order to increase adult spiritual development beginning in April.  Success to be measured by the engagement of each of the ministry teams

4. To create a God-centered atmosphere for worship that will attract and bind individuals, families, and youth into Christian community.

• Christian Education will provide Church School and a video for children birth through Elementary age concurrent with worship facilitating the comfort of individuals for a focused worship. Success measured in attendance in those classes.

Needs from Staff in the CE areas of responsibilities

 We are delighted to have two staff members, Tracy Geiger and Mark Hellman, who sit on the CE ministry team.  They serve and assist in many needs including the selection of curriculum, overseeing the youth programs, establishing CE objectives, policies and supervising the overall educational programming, Additional Staff help is needed by the office (Linda) to help with communication needs and setting up Nursery care during CE endeavors.  Currently, interns are helping with the filing of books and videos in the library along with other responsibilities.  VBS and confirmation classes are served by Tracy, Mark, and Norm.  We want to take this opportunity to say thank for all you do!

 Closing: Gena closed the meeting with prayer at 7:50 pm.

Dates to remember:

• March 14: Garage Sale
• March 15^th: S & L students in worship and congregational luncheon.
• March 15^th: Next meeting: April 14, 2009

Minutes Submitted by Greg Temple

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