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Caring Team Notes 6/8/2011
CARING LEADERSHIP TEAM
The Caring Leadership Team held their June 8, 2011 meeting in the church library. Nancy Montgomery opened the meeting with prayer. The May minutes were corrected and approved. Financial updates were reviewed. The Prayer Chain was discussed and reorganized removing members who can no longer serve and adding new members. Medith gave a progress report on the Ice Cream Social to be held June 24th on Public Square. Kelly Charnley presented information on donations committed to date and details on the execution of the Ice Cream Social. A total of 40 pies are being requested and volunteers to work the evening of the event are needed. A complete donor list will appear in the Sunday morning bulletins leading up to the social.
The Homeland Singers, a Southern Gospel Singing Group will present a concert on Sunday, August 7th. (Cindy Korecky’s brother is a member of the gospel group.) The Caring Leadership Team under the leadership of Medith Davis and Elly Aberegg will host a “parking lot picnic” following morning worship and prior to the concert. The menu was discussed. There will be no charge for the concert nor the meal – -a free will offering will be taken. Reserve the date and plan to join us for fellowship and fun.
Our next meeting will be held July 13, 2011. Pastor Neal closed with prayer.
Finance Team Update – May 2011
Finance-Resource Focused Leadership Team -
Our church’s cash funds (operating, capital, memorial gifts, Hobby Horse) currently deposited in two banks, First Merit and Wells Fargo, will be combined and deposited in one bank (First Merit). The transfer will be completed by the fall. The leveraging of our church’s funds at one bank will save at least $700/year, mostly by reduced bank fees.
Justice & Witness Team Update May 2011
The Justice and Witness Leadership Team met on Sunday May 22. A great group of critical thinkers! We discussed our role in the church and decision making methods. We think our mission might become one that is defined by Ephesians 4 (copied below – but especially 4:15 speaking truth with love). We are currently considering addressing Senate Bill 5 (as it is a community issue) and Mission 1: 11-11-11 (an issue of justice that transcends place). We are going to meet again on June 22 at 7pm at the church to begin addressing SB5.
Mission Team Update May 2011
Mission Team
We meet the third Sunday of each month, in the library after the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. We are “off” for the summer, but please consider joining us when we resume on Aug 21. We love new faces!
Please be sure to sign up to assist with serving a meal at Zion UCC on ongoing Saturdays
Thank you for your generosity with the Amanda Fund which helps those with ill children who need financial support
June 12 has a special offering for “Strengthen Our Church”
Please visit the UCC.org website for exciting information on an international level
Caring Team Update – May 11, 2011
Caring Leadership Team
Medith Davis opened the May Caring Leadership Team meeting with prayer. Suggested changes in the Lenten supper and the Confirmation reception formats were discussed. These will be further discussed with Pastor Neal.
Leadership for the prayer chain is immediately needed; new leadership for the coffee hour for 2012 will be needed. Beth Hari and Deb Waldron will coordinate the 50 Year Luncheon to be held on September 24, 2011. Medina UCC has been granted the date of June 24, 2011 to host an Ice Cream Social on the Square in conjunction with the summer band concerts. Leadership for this event is being confirmed. Volunteers from the congregation for either event will be gratefully appreciated.
It was announced that there will be a combined service on August 6, 2011 at 10:00 featuring a Christian Music group. A lunch, organized by the Caring Team, will follow the service. The next meeting will be held Wed., June 8, 2011 at 7:00pm in the church library.
Reconciliation Workshop – June 11, 2011
Discover Your
Reconciliation Style
Conflict is all around us: in our homes, our church, our community, our nation and world. We constantly find ourselves in situations calling for reconciliation, but do we have what it takes to manage conflict and bring reconciliation?