Music and Worship Minutes

February 10, 2015

 Present:  Brad Class, Gracia Class, Larry Felhauer, Pat Felhauer, Howard Smolleck, Rev. Story

I.  Opening prayer at 7 pm by Larry Felhauer

II. Communion Activity: February 1 communion was served to 246 people; 19 Faith and Fellowship Saturday February 7^th. Brad report that Bill Kuyper would now be in charge of communion.

III. Liturgy Scheduling: Larry Felhauer reported this was going well.

IV. Pastor’s report: Pastor Story reported that he will be away April 12^th and April 19^th.  Janet Loman and Larry Hicks will be preaching. Pastor Story will also be away June 14^th and 21^st, and those dates have yet to be filled.

Ash Wednesday is February 18^th. There is nothing special for Music and Worship to do. Deacons will usher.

Maundy Thursday is April 2^nd. The Music and Worship committee should rope off the east and west aisles. Rev. Story and Rev. Himes will serve communion by intinction. Because Easter Sunday falls on the first Sunday in April, it is recommended there be no communion on this date. The committee was in agreement and Brad Class will take this recommendation to session.

Rev. Story reminded everyone to be careful in the sanctuary as they have started painting and changing the lighting.

V. Decorating Committee: Gracia Class reported that the committee met last week. They are working on 4 large Easter wreaths. She stated that this committee would welcome any past decorating traditions for the church seasons

VI. Lenten Preparations: Ash Wednesday and Maundy Thursday previously discussed under Pastor’s remarks.

VII. Banners and Linens:  Brad Class will take care of all the banners for the Lenten season. The banner room is located off the cinema room in Watkins Hall. The linens are located in the Brides room.  Marsha Topley and Jacque Parks take care of washing and ironing the linens. It is important that we keep both rooms neat.

VIII. Special Flowers:  Jacque Parks will continue to work with Linda Ramirez on ordering and taking care of the flowers for Easter and Christmas.  Easter flowers will be kalancha’s. The deacons will be responsible for taking any extra flowers to shut-ins.

 

IX. New Business:

 The budget report was handed out and discussed. Brad Class advised that we have the same budget as last year and that we are in the black.  Larry Felhauer asked if Faith and Fellowship was funded through Music and Worship, and Pastor Story indicated they are self-funded. Brad Class will check with Vanessa Medina regarding all the line items in the budget, specifically the sub-accounts that are not showing on the reports we have

Howard Smolleck advised that the Organist Guild has a composer/organist from Alamogordo who would like to do a concert and master class March 12^th. There would be no financial outlay from our church. Brad will take this to the session for their approval. Howard will talk with Greg Temple regarding that date to see if Faith and Fellowship could move their practice time. Larry Felhauer asked that if this concert is approved by session that information be forwarded to him for the Newsletter as well as to Alex Burr for the Lantern.

Music and Worship will be responsible for the fellowship hour after the service on March 15.

 

X. The meeting adjourned with prayer at 8:10 pm.

 

Respectfully submitted by Pat Felhauer