HIGHLIGHTS OF REGULAR MONTHLY
CONSISTORY MEETING
October 19, 2006

Pastor Rich opened the meeting with devotional on Volunteers and prayer at 7:30 p.m.

Motion passed to approve September 14 minutes. Motion passed to approve September financials.

Correspondence:

Diane Lagowski created new data base; Tracy Horvath will create financial reporting; Carol completed inputting all church member profiles.
Window dedications are almost complete. twenty more windows available for purchase. Plaques will be hung next week for the completed rooms.
November Communion offering – we will adopt a platoon serving in Iraq.
Stewardship Campaign mailings will begin October 30th; lay presentations in worship on Nov. 5th & 12th.
Church and Family:
Team 1 will prepare communion for November 5th. Noted that consistory members need to be prepared to serve on communion Sundays.
Covenant Players are scheduled for worship on October 29.
We are hosting Thanksgiving Eve worship service. Women’s Guild will provide refreshments and ushers.
Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday this year. Worship will be 10 a.m., 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.
More shut-ins were added to the list, need to be adopted.
Pastor Rich is coordinating a post-high school group.
Pastor Rich would like to host a family advent event on December 3.
Phil Ruperto will assist Pastor Rich in planning a congregation advent event for family and friends on December 3.

Education:

Christmas pageant rehearsals will begin this week.
There will be a teacher’s meeting on Sunday, Oct. 22nd.
Junior Youth Group collected $120 from bake sale for Alan; they collected 45 pairs of shoes and socks; will rake leaves for some of our homebound in November.
Senior Youth Group discussion on sex going well; Lock-in had approximately forty participants; Rummage Sale Nov. 9, 10 & 11. Wrapped up Yankee Candle Sale last week; selling tickets to Evening of Giving at Menlo Park Mall for Nov. 19; 22 signed up for Mission Trip.
Confirmation Class has eleven youth in the class.
Adult Education for October focused on weekly scriptures; for Advent will study “The Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens.

Property & Grounds:

Twenty-four windows were installed October 7th & 8th ; hope to complete remaining odd windows on October 28th and 29th. Need twenty more windows dedicated.
Make a Difference Day is October 28th – we will be making a difference at St. Paul’s by cleaning up, sprucing up and clearing out. All are invited to help.

Old Business:

Nominations committee – Motion to present the following names:
Nominees: Greg Reeves, Lois Jessen
Nominees to serve 2nd term Deacons – Frank & Jack
Elders – Peter & Jeff Conger

2007 projects will include Welcome Wagon and Phone Ministry
2007 Budget was reviewed, Motion to present Budget to congregation for approval and support.

New Business:

Walk to Emmas flyers will be in Sunday’s bulletin.
Coffee Hour on Nov. 5 will honor wedding of Emily & Dave.

Motion to adjourn meeting at 9:25 p.m. by Jeff Conger, second by Jeff Rumen. Next Consistory meeting will be on November 16.

Carol Lagowski,
Church Secretary

St. Paul's Church

founded in 1872

So. Main St. & W. Lakewood Ave.

Rev. Richard H. Weyer, Pastor

Emily Sensenbach, Director of Music

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

stpaulschurch@optonline.net
http://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, November 16th

NEXT COMMUNION DATES
November 5 & December 3

2006 CONSISTORY
Elders:
Marisol Ciccone - Jeffrey Conger - Peter Herral - Robert Holzapfel II
Tracy Horvath - John Luttman - Jeff Rumen - Rebecca Sarmiento

Deacons:
Gary Conger - Jim Creighton - Frank Devine - Kathleen Garvey
Michael Keiser - Elana Kircher - Jack Perry - Phil Ruperto

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