Christian Education Ministry Team Minutes

February 7, 2012             6:30 PM – Jones Hall

 

Opening devotion – Martha read excerpts from “A Purpose Driven Life”

 

Members Present

Corina Armendariz-absent      Kristine Lambert                     Anna Suggs

Martha Mitchell                        Brian Griffith                          Mark Hellman

David Medina

 

Review and approval of last meeting minutes- Approved by acclamation

           

Written Reports

            Salt and Light

                        100 registered children with 80± regular attendance

                        Tailgate Party set for April 11^th

                        Spring Luncheon moved from April 1^st to April 15^th

            VBS

Proposal to have picnic for Fellowship hour on Sunday following VBS (April 15^th) 

is approved with information needed for cost of food.

Sanctuary Display for VBS fundraising to be May 20^th thru June 3^rd

Curriculum has arrived along with a companion 13 wk summer curriculum

Youth

            Submitted as written – See Dates to Remember and Items for Session

            Sub Sale fundraiser net was a little more than $700 after costs.

Verbal Reports

Sunday School and Church School Classes

·     Implementation of sign-in/sign-out for Sunday School classes has been adjusted to 

      visual verification of adult supervision initialed by teacher or adult in charge.

·     Video during service feedback was all positive to continue the video.

Low cost sources for new DVD’s are being explored.

 

Adults

New adult class by Ann Velia is a success with 5- 10 regulars and several visitors.

                       

Adult video class taught by Blaine Goss continues to be popular with 25 to 30

members.

 

Old Business  

• Lent Devotionals: Received and ready for distribution on Feb 19^th by Deacons.
• Budget review. Changes to proposed line item budget was approved as follows:

20311 – VBS $1000 (-$400)

20326a – Adult Retreats/Speakers $1100 (+$900)

20330 – Mid-School Trips/Retreats $1100 (-$900)

20332 – High School Trips/Retreats $1100 (-$900)

Net change = -$1300   Total Budget = $8700

 

New Business

·     Intern hours – Second Intern position to be filled for 10hrs/week at $7.50/hour

Net hours for both intern positions to remain between 15 – 20 hours per week

·     Policy on Child and Youth Safety has been re-distributed to committee for final critical

review before next meeting.  Concerns to be addressed through email exchange.

Safe Sanctuaries training is scheduled for May 6th

 

Closed with prayer at 8:10 pm by David Medina

 

Dates to Remember:

           

March 20, 2012 youth eating contest

March 21, youth dodge ball tournament

March 22, 2012 youth city scavenger hunt

March 23, 2012 youth Olympic night

April 8, 2012 Sunrise Service youth led

May 6, 2012 Safe Sanctuaries Training

 

Items for Session:

No items

 

Next meeting: March 13, 2012 at 6:30 PM