Trustees Report April 2011

Announcements:
All Church Spring Clean-Up – Sat Morning, April 30
8 AM to Noon. Beverages and snacks, with pizza at noon. Please help spread the word--and plan to participate.

Under Consideration:
Boy Scout Troup 510 has asked us to install a Clothing Drop-Off Shed in our parking lot as a fundraiser for them. The Trustees are favorably inclined, but looking for best location.

Projects
The hot water tank in the parsonage sprung a leak and has been replaced. Cost - $337.
Five new faucet sets have been installed, in the women’s and the front entrance lavatories.
Authorized buying four folding “card” tables, at about $60 each.
Authorized Cemetery Committee to go ahead with Columbarium installation. Recommended 96-niche design, but Cemetery Committee may choose from four alternative size/shapes. .

Long Range Planning
Starting to update 2004 cost estimates for replacing church roofs still having old shingles. Looking at feasibility and cost of venting peak of main Sanctuary. Will get costs of re-carpeting all rooms. These and other costly Wish List items to be the basis for a Capital Funds Drive, for renovations by 2015 or earlier.
Planning to update our 2007 Building Use Policy in 2012.

SPRC Report April 2011

The Staff-Parish Relations Committee continues to oversee pastoral transition at Trinity. Plans are in motion to express gratitude to Pastor Childs at a reception on June 19. Members of the Church Council and significant others are invited to a “Meet the Leaders” cookout for Larry and Brenda Baird on the evening of Friday, July 8 at the Burkmans. Church and community media will carry articles about Pastors Childs and Baird. The Trustees are coordinating parsonage renovation needs.

A call has gone out for applications for the position of childcare giver.

Pastor Nate Lange’s position at Trinity will increase to half-time effective May 1. He will occupy the associate pastor’s office. Linda McGuire will move back to the reception area of the office. The Trustees are looking after office furnishing and arrangement.

Volunteer movers are needed to assist Pastor Jeff when he departs and for a U-Haul trip to Jamestown to bring belongings of the Bairds. Contact Tom Burkman.

The Church Council is asked to make a strong leadership presence at these events of pastoral transition:

Sunday, May 22. The Rev. Larry Baird preaches at Trinity
Sunday, June 19. Last Sunday for Pastor Childs; reception
Sunday, July 3. First Sunday for Pastor Baird
Friday, July 8. Meet the Leaders cookout at Burkmans. SPRC, Ch. Council, Trustees,
Staff, and significant others.
Sunday, July 10. Reception for Bairds

CE Report April 2011

This upcoming Sunday we will be hosting our 3rd annual Easter egg hunt around 9:45. Two separate hunts one for older kids down in the kidzone room and one for the younger kids in our preschool class.

This past year we ended our midweek program due to lack of interest. We were looking at several programs and settled on an idea. Instead of a standard midweek program I am thinking about a weekly sports themed event that will be like a sports league that has a Bible lesson during half time. Every 5 weeks we change the sport. There will be a championship game on the 5th week. This will be a free ministry of the church. This will take place in the fall.

Also due to a conflict in scheduling we will be adjusting the date of V.B.S which will be announced at tonight's meeting.