HIGHLIGHTS OF REGULAR MONTHLY
CONSISTORY MEETING
March 15, 2007

Pastor Rich opened the meeting with a devotional and prayer at 8:03 p.m.

Motion passed to approve February 15 minutes. Motion passed to approve February financials.

Correspondence:
Thank you from MIPH (now stands for Making It Possible to end Homeless)
Reformed Church World Service – requested supplies for School and Baby Kits.
Increase Ministry Involvement – 1 Day Workshop will be held November 3.
Central Atlantic Conference Annual Meeting will be held June 8-10 at the University of Delaware
Request from Allison Pelszynski for sponsorship in People to People Europe trip.  Motion passed to give Allison $100 toward trip.
Thank you from Jeff Roberts for gift certificate.

Finance and Administration:
April Communion Offering – Red Cross Tornado Devastation in Alabama
Tracy will test run church membership computer programs.

Church and Family:
Team 2 will prepare communion for April 1st
Team 3 will prepare communion for April 5, Maundy Thursday
Team 4 will prepare communion for April 8, both services on Easter
Team 1 will prepare communion for May 6
Team 2 will prepare communion for May 27, Pentecost – confirmation
National Day of Prayer is May 3rd.
14 Young Adults met at Pastor Rich’s house for first meeting of YAM (Young Adult Ministry) Plans include: Habitat for Humanity, Summer picnic at Somerset Patriots and white water rafting trip.
Welcome Wagon, letters were sent to new families in Milltown, with a Dunkin Donuts gift card.

Education:
Curriculum – discussing lots of pros and cons
Give kids bibles (age appropriate)
Suggestion to bring back Adult class in the evening, came out of Ministry Team meeting. (suggestion also included asking a volunteer from Confirmation Class to babysit for community service time)
Confirmation class has 10 participants
Junior Youth Group made key chain crosses for shutins
Senior Youth Group – had great retreat, will lead worship this Sunday.

Mission Trip Itinerary:
Depart July 14th for Hershey PA, spend afternoon and evening in Hershey.
Depart July 15th for Bluefield, spend Sun-Fri in Bluefield.
Depart July 20th for Pittsburgh, spend afternoon and evening in Pittsburgh
Depart July 21st for Milltown.

Property & Grounds:
Recent Boiler Inspection had new state recommendation that needs to be completed before next inspection.
Prioritized Task list: will start with upping electric in Good Day Classrooms for air conditioning (as well as in Chapel); install instant hot water for church restrooms; parsonage: carpet bedroom, upgrade bathrooms, wallpaper; re-tile church bathrooms; backhoe trench drainage in front of Ed. Building.

Spiritual Council:
Reminder - meeting on March 26th at 7:30 p.m. to review membership and make plans for starting a phone ministry.

Old Business:
Fox Faith – offer for free installation and basic Direct TV service – need members to review this offer.

New Business:
Pastor Rich considering using Continuing Education time to write devotional on 366 Biblical commands.
Pastor Rich asked for consistory permission to order twenty-four new chairs for Confirmation Room.
Finance given challenge to find new fundraisers just for church. One idea was car magnets.

Next meetings:
Consistory meetings –April 12th, May 10th, June 14th at 8:00 p.m.
Ministry Team Meetings – same dates 7-8 p.m.
Minutes and reminders will be sent to those with e-mail addresses.

Motion to adjourn meeting at 9:15 p.m. Next Consistory meeting will be on April 12.

Carol Lagowski,
Church Secretary

ST. PAUL’S CHURCH

founded in 1872
So. Main St. & W. Lakewood Ave.

Rev. Richard H. Weyer, Pastor

Emily Sensenbach-Gopal,
Director of Music

Church Office 732 828-0020
FAX # 732 828-0027

stpaulschurch@optonline.net
www.UCCSTPAULS.net

Please leave a message if no one is available.

Social Hall 732 828-1638

Church Secretary Mrs. Carol Lagowski
Office hours: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Controller Mrs. Carolyn Erb
(address inquiries to church office)

Please address all financial inquiries to the Church Office.

NEXT TIDINGS DEADLINE – Thursday, April 19th

NEXT COMMUNION DATES
April 1, 5 & 8

2007 CONSISTORY
Elders:
Marisol Ciccone
Jeffrey Conger
Peter Herral
Robert Holzapfel II
Tracy Horvath
Lois Jessen
John Luttman
Jeff Rumen

Deacons:
Dan Compton
Gary Conger
Frank Devine
Kathleen Garvey
Michael Keiser
Jack Perry
Greg Reeves
Phil Ruperto

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We would like to keep our membership list up-to-date, but we need YOUR cooperation to do so!

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