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MUSIC & WORSHIP MINISTRY TEAM
August 13, 2013 – MEETING MINUTES
Not
present Gena
Breck, David Klement, and Bill Kuyper,
The meeting
was opened with prayer at 7:00 PM. Moderator Kirschenmann
asked for changes to the minutes of the May 14 or June 11
meetings. They were accepted as distributed. He then
called attention to the over-budget (total for year) expenditure
for guest musicians. The moderator was asked to confirm
with David Klement and the bookkeeper that these expenses are
accurately allocated.
Rev Story
explained that attendance at services has been down more than
during past summers. Focus must be on bringing in new
families. We need to adopt strategies to help them become
full active participants in our church life. He also said
he would meet soon with David Klement to set worship service
outlines through December.
Chancel choir
and Bells of Praise fall rehearsal times have been set for end
of August. Choir will sing an anthem on September 8.
Minor organ tuning/adjustment has been made.
Young
Disciples leaders are scheduled for fall. Liturgists are
selected through November. Sound/AV operators are
scheduled. Greg Sherman’s meeting with sound team
resulted in adjustments for Rev Story’s mike volume settings.
Result has been compliments on sound level.
Pulpit supply
when Rev Story is gone on October 6 will be Rev Wayne Hawkins,
Rev Carol Blevins assisting. For this World Wide
Communion Sunday we need to change banners, include country
flags and assist with worship details to make it a special
service. We discussed that Advent starts December 1, which
is the Sunday immediately after Thanksgiving.
Faith and
Fellowship is considering the merits of a prayer fellowship.
SESSION REPORT:
Communion was served to 119 worshipers on July 7. In
conjunction with the Sunday, August 4 communion we served 207.
(There were161 at the worship service, 29 at the Faith and
Fellowship service, and 17 as an extension of the service in the
community including by Rev Story with the youth on their mission
trip.)
At our May 14
meeting Wayne was asked to draft job descriptions for Music and
Worship opportunities for a possible fall event and/or for use
in church publications. The team reviewed descriptions for
“Children’s Activity Bags,” “Copy and Distribute Recording of
Services,” and “Church Decorating.” Ways to make
those activities more effective were discussed. The
approved announcements will be used in August and September.
Up-coming
Team responsibilities:
September 1 Communion Sunday
September 8 Fellowship Hour hosts
September 10 Next M & W Team meeting
The meeting
was adjourned with prayer by Lloyd at 7:50 PM.
WAMaley 08-13-2013
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