Christian Education Ministry Team Minutes

Nov. 10, 2015

 

Attended: Scott Burns, Nancy Cowan, Susan Grandle, Anna Suggs, Greg Temple

 

Opening devotion was given by Susan Grandle.

 

Last meetings minutes were reviewed and approved.

 

Greg provided the team with a written report to the team in advance.  Plans are being made for the Summer Mission Trip July 9-17, 2016 to South Dakota.  Current costs are estimated to be $500 per person.  Expected family contribution is $100 with the remainder to be fundraising and budget allowances.  A down payment has been sent to secure 35 slots.  The CE Ministry team is grateful to the Session for the generous line item in the church budget to help with mission trips.

 

Sunday school for all ages was discussed.  Blaine Goss and his class has joined the study of Ephesians being led by Larry Hicks.  Elementary teachers are scheduled through the rest of the year.  Youth Sunday school class attendance was discussed.  Students attending Faith & Fellowship are not promptly going to class.  It has been the teacher’s discretion whether to start class at 9:00 am or wait until the youth who attend Faith & Fellowship arrive after 9:30.  Regardless class ends at 10:20.

 

Under new business the team discussed Vacation Bible School for summer 2016.  Curriculum will be from our stock of the past VBS.  Team members were encouraged to think about what is the purpose of VBS and how can we design it to match that purpose.  The pros and cons of the last two years of VBS were discussed.  Nancy recommended we seek input from the stakeholders via a short simple questionnaire.  We also need to consider the availability of our volunteer base which is vital to the mission of VBS. 

 

Prior to the meeting Elder Lyn Ames dropped off a proposed 2016 budget worksheet for the team to consider and give input to Administration Ministry Team before to the next month’s meeting.  The team compared the budget worksheet to the current expenditures and had a few questions.  Susan will email Administration Ministry Team and the bookkeeper with a cc to the CE Team. 

 

Under old business Susan updated the team on the progress of the Advent Devotional project.  Congregation contributions are nearly complete. The booklet will be edited at the end of the week and then it can be copied. The Zondervan Advent Devotional that was distributed last year has been ordered and has arrived.  Linda will be asked to provide labels.  The congregation will be encouraged to only take one only if they have not saved it from last year.  Both devotionals will be available at the church entrances starting the first Sunday of Advent.

 

The next meeting will take place December 15^th and the devotion will be given by Scott Burns.

 

Meeting was closed in prayer by Greg.

 

Items for Session: 

None