MINUTES

October 13, 2009 6:30pm – Jones Hall

Present: Gena Breck , Susan Grandle, Mark Hellman, Martha Mitchell, Norm Story, Greg Temple

Absent: Theresa Armendariz and Dina Schroeder

Opening: Susan opened with devotion and prayer at 6:30 pm

Items for Session:

Motion for a Lock-In for High School students at Mark Hellman’s residence on October 31 to November 1, 2009.
Motion for youth transportation, to and from, and attendance to the PYC Youth Retreat on November 13-15, 2009.

Review and Approval of last meeting Minutes:

No corrections to the last meeting’s minutes

Budget:

The team viewed budget items. CE members to start thinking about next year’s needs involving Sunday school and VBS curriculum, events, supplies, mission trips, etc… for submitting budget requests.

Sunday School and Church Classes:

Adult Sunday school is going strong with Blaine Goss starting a new lesson series in Revelations - “Breaking the Code”, and Dick Dale leading a study on the Book of Job. Thank you to Susan Grandle for leading Women Studies class with the final session this Sunday. Discussion about cultivating volunteers for helping with nursery care to teaching Sunday School. We are called to be a servant people to share our gifts and talents. We welcome volunteers in helping with our children’s needs. Come and join the fun.

Youth:

The carwash has been postponed. Mark is looking to have a Halloween Lock-in at his house for high school students after the Truck-or-Treat. He is also looking at taking youth to the PYC Youth Retreat. Transportation would be needed. Discussion of conference cost being the youth’s responsibility. Still looking into the availability of funds. The next 5^th Quarter is to take place October 23^rd from 9:00pm – 12:00am.

Old Business:

Discipleship Project:

The Discipleship Project is up and running. Dina is acquiring feedback from participants for the improvement of implementation. Article place in the Good News for continual advertisement for participation. For additional information on the Discipleship Project you can go to http://www.thediscipleshipproject.com

Salt and Light:

Mission ministry team inquired about children doing Christmas Offering boxes and placemats for the Salt and Light supper tables. Salt and Light greatly appreciates the placemats and will refrain from the Christmas Offering boxes due to other offering boxes for One Great Hour of Sharing and Lent.

Program Director:

The CE ministry team finalized the writing of a job description for a “Program Director” position. The CE and Administration Ministry Teams finalized funding and terms of employment. Gena and Mark are working on the advertisement for the position.

New Business:

Report From the Youth Worker’s Conference

Mark was out of the office Sept 24 to Sept 29 to attend a youth leaders conference hosted by “Youth Specialties” in Los Angeles. The theme of the conference was “Time”. No matter how many hours we put in and how much we invest in the youth, WE CANNOT DO IT OURSELVES. Mentoring youth (or discipline them) will give them a sense of belonging and connecting to the church. Walking with an older wiser person will give youth the added ability to grow. Mark welcomes any questions about the conference and of course prayers for the youth and his ministry.

Advent devotional

Devotionals were reviewed and selected for advent. Two devotionals were selected. One of the devotionals was oriented for families and one was oriented for the congregation as a whole.

Closing: The meeting was closed at 8:15pm.

Next Meeting: November 10, 2009 at 6:30pm in Jones Hall.

Dates to Remember:

Oct 23: 5^th Quarter at Watkins 9:00pm – 12:00am

Oct 31: Trunk-or-Treat

Oct 31: Lock-In High School Youth (pending Session approval)

Nov 13-15: PYC Fall Youth Retreat (pending Session approval)

Dec 9: End of S&L Fall Semester

Minutes submitted by Greg Temple

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