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September 2011

God Bless, Randy

On Sunday, September 11, CSPC will offer some exciting new experiences for Sunday mornings. Two Worship Options—New Times
At 8:30, CSPC will offer a more contemporary, experiential worship service. At 11:11, a more traditional worship service will begin. The CSPC Session has taken a more active leadership role in planning these two worship opportunities. Please plan on worshipping with us at the time, and in the way, that fits you and your family.

Got Virtus?
If you work with children or youth at CSPC, you need to attend Virtus, a training program that explains risks to children and youth and shows volunteers how to keep them protected from these risks. The training is also suggested if you wish to volunteer at IHN. Virtus is offered through the Catholic Diocese with more information at www.virtus.org.

The Learning Committee is assembling a list of all church members who have already received Virtus training.  If you have participated, contact Terry David and she will add you to the list.

Sound System Training –
A Resume Builder?
Rev. Schafer will be leading a training event on our sanctuary sound system. We currently have five people who are interested in training, but would like to have more. Not only can you help with the sound system in our two services, but you can add this skill to your resume (and maybe become a “roadie”!). Contact Rev. Schafer or Crystal Harden if you’re interested, so we can set up a training class as soon as possible.

Prepare to Picnic!
The annual CSPC picnic will follow the 11:11 worship service on Sunday, September 18 at Crescent Springs Park (about 12:30).  Plan on bringing meat to grill (if you wish) and a favorite picnic dish to share. Also, bring along outdoor games for both kids and adults. The Fellowship Committee will have beverages, plates, cups, and ice.

Ready, Set, Go! For Sunday School
Thanks to the volunteers who cleaned and organized Sunday School rooms so that all is ready for new fall classes. See you on September 11!

While the classrooms were being cleaned inside, another group of volunteers re-built the drainage around the church foundation and took care of our landscaping. Thanks to this group, as well. It made Work Day a big success!

Financial Update:
The Balance Sheet and Operating Statement for August 2011 are posted on the bulletin board across from the church office, year to date as of August 31, 2011. If you have any questions contact Karen Peters or a member of the Finance Committee.

Session Notes:
Stated meeting 8/8/11

• Motion: to approve the minutes of the 7/16/11 stated session meeting as amended to remove extraneous verbiage from the clerk’s report regarding the potential need for money to repair a water leak in the narthex and replace it with a note under Building & Grounds.
• To purchase another candle lighter to enable two acolytes during worship; to assign collection of offering as part of the day to day work of the Worship Committee; to transfer Kevin & Kathy Grant to Immanuel United Methodist Church upon their request
• to approve up to $1,000 to take care of water drainage issue on in driveway side to come out of the general fund
• to approve up to $800 to glass block in the windows in the old fellowship hall outside of the kitchen to address leakage and security issues out of the general fund
• to call an executive session meeting for Sunday 8/14 following the congregational meeting
• to approve Worship Committee duties as written - Worship Committee Duties Basic Function: To provide a supportive role to the session, which oversees regular and special worship services at CSPC in accordance with the Book of Order and in consideration of the needs of the congregation. Duties/Responsibilities Assist in carrying out arrangements for Lenten services, including organizing soup suppers, and other special services, i.e. Christmas eve, Pentecost, Reformation Sunday Arrange for readers as needed for Advent Wreath Lighting and/or other volunteers needed for special worship (Christmas eve, Pentecost, Reformation Sunday) Decorate the Sanctuary before the first Sunday in Advent and remove decorations after Epiphany Arrange for weekly/monthly volunteers:  Who serve as liturgists, Who deliver the children’s sermon, Who serve as scripture readers, Who collect offering, Who provide communion bread, Who serve as greeters and Who serve as acolytes Provide for communion elements and make sure communion is prepared. Provide pulpit supply in minister’s absence. Purchase items used in worship: Bibles, stoles, candles, Communion ware, offering plates, furniture for Sanctuary, hymnals, etc. Fill candles with oil. Arrange for seasonal flowers/silk arrangements. Purchase palms for Palm Sunday, Baptismal napkins. Provide children’s bulletins, including paying for a subscription as needed. Rotate banners in the church and change colors based on the church calendar.
• to create a policy that the only time an ordained minister is required when filling the pulpit is when the sacraments are celebrated

Congregational meeting 8/14

• Patricia McGregor, on behalf of the Nominating Committee, presented the following names as nominees to the office of elder class of 2014; Tim Reed, Karen Peters and Heather Alexander;  to the office of deacon class of 2013; Joe Johnson, Betty Eichelberger and Becky Burdick;  to the Nominating Committee; Bev Glenn, Wayne Buckhout, Grace Thompson, Donna Rigney and Elizabeth Mozea.  Bev Glenn removed her name from the slate for Nominating Committee.  Floor was opened for nominations.  With no further nominations the motion was voted upon and passed.  Committee will be completed with a representative from the board of deacons and two elders
• To amend the CSPC bylaws to add the following verbiage under Article II. Organization; Meetings of the Session shall be conducted in a face to face forum to allow deliberation following the Book of Order and Robert’s Rules. However, for simple time sensitive actions that will occur before the next stated session meeting, vote by email is permissible.  If not all session members respond, a quorum will direct the motion which will be formalized at the next stated session meeting.  If there is a single session member who asks for a face to face discussion, a special called meeting will be held.

Called session meeting 8/14

• Meeting was opened and closed with no action taken

Called session meeting 8/22

• To formalize an email motion to hold a called session meeting Monday August 22^nd at 7PM for the purpose of evaluating and taking action on any personnel needs as identified and to review a draft Worship Leader Position Description
• to accept the Worship Leader Position Description/Worship Facilitator as modified (See Ernie Elliot, Mark Boyd or Karen Ginn for a copy)
• to direct Personnel Committee to advertise the Worship Facilitator, interview and make recommendation to session
• Notwithstanding the previous vote, that disallows current members to apply for positions, Becky Morrison be permitted to apply for this position and be interviewed if she chooses