MINTUES

June 8, 2010 6:15 pm – Jones Hall

Present: Theresa Armendariz, Gena Breck, Mark Hellman, David Medina, Michelle Osborne, Norm Story and Greg Temple

Excused: Derek Merchant and Martha Mitchell

Opening: Gena opened the meeting with devotion and prayer at 6:15pm

Items for Session:

Motion for the High School youth to participate in a work-camp mission trip to Cortez, Colorado during July 4, 2010 through July 9, 2010. The mission trip is facilitated by Mark Hellman, chaperones, and Youth Works Inc. The mission trip involves travel to and from by use of a church van and trailer.
Motion for the Mid-High youth to participate in a work-camp mission trip to Austin, Texas during July 24, 2010 through July 30, 2010. The mission trip is facilitated by Mark Hellman, chaperones, and Group Magazine. The mission trip involves travel to and from by use of a church van and trailer.
Information – Youth to hold a Car Wash on July 17, 2010. Format to include pre-selling tickets for the car wash as well as day of donations.

Last Meetings Minutes: No corrections to May 11, 2010 meeting minutes.

Budget Report:

A Transaction report for VBS is staying within budget. Supplies purchased will stay within VBS budget transaction reports. S&L has seed monies for promotion and basic necessities for Fall Semester. CE will be purchasing Bibles for youth to hand out in church. Looking into members personally donating to cost of a bible for an individual youth to fulfill our mission each child having a bible.

Sunday School and Church School:

During the summer, preschool and elementary Sunday school classes will be separate instead of having a multiage Sunday school class. Susan Grandle is continuing to cultivate and assist teacher volunteers. The Elementary group is growing in numbers. Carole Goss is wonderfully handling the Pre-kinder Sunday school children. Adult class numbers are staying consistent. Blaine Goss’ class took two weeks off. Currently, they are meeting throughout the summer with no further interruptions. Dick Dale’s class has taken the summer off and will continue sometime in August.

Youth:

The mid and high school youth continue to meet Wednesdays with parents volunteering to bring dinner. The lessons are continuing to critically think about music and movie culture and challenging the youth to look at this culture from a biblical view.

Mark attended several graduations and continues to build relationships with the youth and families. During June the youth are having “Move Up“ parties. The Move-Up party for incoming 6^th graders to Mid-high is June 11 and the Move-Up party for incoming 9^th graders to High school is June 26. Students are encouraged to come and be welcomed into the group. The youth will also be helping with VBS during the week of June 14 – 18. The two youth mission trips are during the month of July. The HS mission trip to Cortez, Co. is during the week of July 4 – 9 and the MS mission trip to Austin, TX. Is during the week of July 24-30. Both trips are work camps. Mark continues to cultivate volunteer help for Wednesday nights due to a growing youth ministry.

Special Programs:

Salt and Light:

No report

VBS (Vacation Bible School):

VBS will be taking place June 14-18. The theme will be “County Fair” from Gospel Light. The last of the decorations will be in place the Wednesday before. Everything is in planned and in place for a wonderful VBS week.

Old Business:

Discipleship Project:

Celebration for the accomplishments of the participation of the Discipleship Project will be August 8 during the Fellowship time after services.

Library:

Looking for an individual with library experience to help in the labeling process of media to the library.

.New Business:

Bibles to be handed out to the youth during church services. One of the missions of CE is for every child to have a bible with their name inside. We are in need of more bibles. We will be asking congregational members to donate the cost of a single bible for and individual child. A list of youth has been generated to be able to assess the number of bibles needed. Working the with Worship ministry team, a tentative date of Sept 26, 2010 has been made for handing out bibles during the church service.

CE will not be having a ministry team meeting in July.

Closing: Mark closed the meeting with prayer at 7:30pm.

Dates to Remember:

June 11 Move-Up party – Mid-School

June 14 - 18 Vacation Bible School

June 26 Move-Up party – High School

July 4 – 8 High School Mission Trip – Cortez, Co. (Session Pending)

July 17 Car Wash – Youth fundraiser

July 24 – 30 Mid-School Mission Trip – Austin, Tx. (Session Pending)

Aug 8 Bake Sale – Youth fundraiser (Session Pending)

Aug 13-14 Youth Lock In (Session Pending)

Next Meeting: August 10, 2010 at 6:15pm

Minutes submitted by Greg Temple

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