MUSIC & WORSHIP MINISTRY TEAM

December 9, 2014 – MEETING MINUTES

                                   

Attendance:    Brad Class, Pat Felhauer, Florence Hamilton, Bill Kuyper, Wayne Maley,

Jacque Parks, Greg Sherman, Howard Smolleck, Rev Norm Story

 

Not present:   David Klement,

            The meeting was opened at 7:00 PM by Greg, with prayer. Rev. Story outlined recent discussions with the Iglesia del Pueblo congregation. 

The 4:00PM December 24 Christmas Eve service will include English and Spanish elements; Faith & Fellowship praise band will provide music. Joint services with the Iglesia congregation services will continue.  A somewhat modified communion the first Sunday. They have asked that passing the peace be included.  This can be done the second Sunday service.  It was VOTED to support including passing the peace when Iglesia del Pueblo congregation joins in the second Sunday services.

           

            A motion to accept Minutes for Meeting on 11/11/2014 with the spelling of Loman corrected was VOTED.   Financial report showed 81% of the budget was spent at end of November. It was VOTED to accept the financial report.

           

            Bill advised ten Large Print copies of Glory to God are now available. Pat will advise Deacon ushers about their location on a Narthex table near the hearing assist units.  Advent decorating worked out well with help of more than 30 In-Betweeners and others.  They completed about 11:30AM last Saturday in time to socialize over pizza.

       

Upcoming Advent/Christmas services and events will require help of all committee members. 

Jacque, working with Linda, has ordered Poinsettias and has forms for sponsors to order. 

Decorating Committee has agreed to place the flowers for services.

Candles for the Christmas Eve are to be prepared Sunday 12/21 at noon after Fellowship hour.

All Teams to help prepare hand out candles for worshipers, set up end of pew lamps

Kevin will be asked to bring hurricane shades and pew holders from attic & closet storage.

Return candles and holders after Wednesday 12/24 services; make ready for Sunday 

De-decorating will be at 9:00AM, Saturday January 9. Greg is to coordinate box retrieval at 8:30AM.

Pat will put details in Good News and bulletin.  Especially invite folks to learn for the future.

 

SESSION REPORT:  Communion was served on December 7 to 213 worshipers; 20 at Faith & Fellowship on 12/6 and to xx shut-ins.

 

Activity Reports

Liturgists are still needed for 12/24.  Other December dates are filled.

Organ will be tuned on Friday.  Pianos were tuned (and billed) two weeks ago.  Howard asked for suggestions of a contractor who might bid on a new access ladder for the organ pipe room.  

Sound/AV Howard is continuing to make a master CD of each service that combines the best quality from the two sound systems.  Linda then can copy on request.

Young Disciples, Children’s Activity bags reported all continues as planned.

Pulpit Supply

            December 28   Janet Loman

            January 4         John Himes

            January 11       Catie Brewer – college student worship leaders

New Business

Incoming moderator Brad Class announced that in 2015, six Team meetings would be devoted to doing M & W business.  On other months congregation wide forums would explore worship concept discussions; two sessions each on these topics:

I) The Role of Choir & Instruments in Worship

II) Liturgy, How We Do It

III) Preaching the Means of Grace

           

The Team thanked Greg Sherman for his guidance and service as Moderator the past year. And they thanked Wayne Maley and Florence Hamilton for their years of helping the Music & Worship Ministry Team.

 

Up-coming Team responsibilities:

            December 24   Candlelight Service

            January 4         Communion Service

            January 9         De-decorating

            January 13       Team meeting date

            January 18       New Officer Installation

 

The meeting was closed with prayer by Wayne at 8:20PM.                                      WAMaley 12-10-2014