Session Highlights for Stated Meeting

August 24, 2015

• Mark Hinchcliff moderated the meeting and opened with prayer that began at 7:00 pm.
• Pearl Minter provided a devotional and prayer.
• Sandra Ford presented a report on Weekday School. A motion was made and approved to hire Tessa Bunting as a new two-year-old teacher.
• It was noted with sadness the deaths of Laura Chiudioni and Charlie Miller on July 25, 2015.
• Pastor Mark reported on events of the church and the home/hospital visits made in August. 
• A motion was approved to not allow hunting of any kind on church property (due to a recent request.)
• The Session approved moving the remainder of allocated funds from Outreach/Evangelism to Communications, the new Session Committee.
• Communion was approved for the first Sunday in each month, September-December 2015 as well as Christmas Eve.
• A choir program during the December 13 11:00 service was approved.
• It was announced that Rally Day is September 13 with a Backpack Blessing during the worship service.
• A report was given on the July 25 Presbytery meeting.
• It was noted that a Congregational Meeting will be on September 20 after the 11:00 service to elect elders and trustees for the Class of 2018.
• The meeting was concluded at 9:20 with prayer by the Moderator.