Summary of the Session Meeting
October 22, 2017

• The Session is beginning it's annual Shoebox project for Operation Christmas Child.
  • With so many natural disasters creating so much need, we are suggesting that you can alternately make a choice of preparing a shoebox or contributing to the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Fund.
    • The website for the Presbyterian Disaster is pda.pcusa.org.
• The Session approved the date of November 12 for a congregational meeting to elect the Elder Nominating Committee.
• The Session authorized the hiring of a new company to do church cleaning.
• There will be a Presbytery meeting Tuesday, November 14 for anyone interested in attending.
• The Buildings & Grounds Committee reported that several repair issues around the church have been completed.
  • Some of the damage cause by recnet vandalism has been reparired. 
  • Replacement of exterior lights is awaiting an electrician and should be addressed shortly.
• We have received an estimate for the removal of the dead tree along the boundary with the hotel.  
  • The hotel has agreed to pay half the cost and Ron Young will be contacting them.
• The question of church security was discussed and the discussion will continue at the next meeting.
• The worship committee reported that the Christmas Cantata has been scheduled for December 10.
• Rev. Worth will be attending the Credo Conference the first week of November.
• New Hope will be sponsoring a Christmas Village with vendors and activities on December 2 from 10am - 4pm.
  • Voluneers will be needed.
  • More information will be forthcoming.
• Lizz Savard continued the Strategic Planning process with the Session.