Accomplishments I Celebrate During My Time Here at Trinity
Please know that in three short years we have accomplished a lot and much more than I typed up today but as I begin to reflect back, these have been some of my best years of ministry. I hope and pray some of you can say the same.
Taking a group to the Holy Land
Starting the Contemporary Service
Developing KidZone and children’s worship
Developing a new Mission Statement
Getting Pastor Nate appointed here
Getting to know Jim Lange
Returning the window to the HT Chapel
Installing the lift for the Sanctuary Table
Reading the new New Testament with so many
Weekly Men’s Bible Study
Wonderful Wednesdays
Going on a Haiti Mission Trip
Having so much other support for Haiti
Paying apportionments in full
Balancing budgets
Auditing membership
Auditing all financial accounts
Creating a digital directory
Creating weekly email E-tidings
Adding screens in the main sanctuary
Adding video recording
Quilters and Piecemakers ministry
Military Morale ministry
Pink Love ministry
Financial Peace University
16 weddings
32 baptisms
24 confirmands joined the church
31 other new members joined
33 funerals
And a few good sermons
Getting to be your pastor
Monday, May 16, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
CE Report May 2011
Updates to VBS Reports
Our VBS dates are as follows
July 17th till the 21st starting around 6pm in the evenig. Our theme this year comes from Cokesbury "shake it up cafe"
Our last day of Sunday school will be June 12th. During summer months we will be having themed Sunday mornings during the the kidzone hour. We are doing this to give our staff time off during the summer and to rest up for VBS.
There will be a couple on Island field trip during the summer. Dates to be announced.
Our VBS dates are as follows
July 17th till the 21st starting around 6pm in the evenig. Our theme this year comes from Cokesbury "shake it up cafe"
Our last day of Sunday school will be June 12th. During summer months we will be having themed Sunday mornings during the the kidzone hour. We are doing this to give our staff time off during the summer and to rest up for VBS.
There will be a couple on Island field trip during the summer. Dates to be announced.
Prayer Report May 2011
Although I will not be at this Church Council meeting I want to thank Pastor Jeff for the many ways he has encouraged the Prayer Ministry at Trinity. He does actively pray at any meeting at which he is present and covers personal, local and global issues at least in brief. He helped with issues around the Prayer Event with Dr. Roy Miller in April of 2010 and has continued to feed me info as it’s come in thru the mail. We have talked together about other prayer ideas, prayer services which didn’t seem to take shape, with prayer stations in the sanctuary, with individual kneelers for people to come after worship, when they need special prayers. This will take more intentional planning and hope that can be part of a new approach when Rev. Baird comes. That will take training a team of pray-ers to be with them so there is still a need for more people to be involved in an ongoing/or rotational basis to further the personal prayer possibilities at Trinity.
There are prayer retreats which have worked in the early years I was at Trinity and could again. And altho I’ve offered my services to the Sunday School teachers for special prayer “teaching times” there’s been some other activities or programs going on that seem to interfere. Ginger Mason has encouraged many to pray in the choir and that’s reaping benefits. Lani Burkman has helped lead the ecumenical Island Prayer Group which meets monthly. Thanks to those who have set up Trinity’s web site for others to find prayer help. And of course Trinity’s Prayer Chain handled by Gloria Brown is available locally and the Upper Room prayer line is open 24/7. Progress has been made, thankfully.
More recently I’ve felt ongoing frustration with our efforts to build a vision for Trinity Church without special times of prayer and discernment for the future God has for us not just what we can come up with ourselves. This situation may work itself out but for now it feels to me like we will try very many ways to draw people to Trinity but still hoping WE can find the right activities – still not praying for God’s guidance in a more intentional way.
So I’ll be praying and working for that in the future as well as continuing to read how others are finding their way thru prayer....and will attend other activities like the World Day of Prayer, The National Day of Prayer and training events in healing prayer as I have this spring.
Blessings as you meet. Sue Kaiser, Prayer Ministry Coordinator
There are prayer retreats which have worked in the early years I was at Trinity and could again. And altho I’ve offered my services to the Sunday School teachers for special prayer “teaching times” there’s been some other activities or programs going on that seem to interfere. Ginger Mason has encouraged many to pray in the choir and that’s reaping benefits. Lani Burkman has helped lead the ecumenical Island Prayer Group which meets monthly. Thanks to those who have set up Trinity’s web site for others to find prayer help. And of course Trinity’s Prayer Chain handled by Gloria Brown is available locally and the Upper Room prayer line is open 24/7. Progress has been made, thankfully.
More recently I’ve felt ongoing frustration with our efforts to build a vision for Trinity Church without special times of prayer and discernment for the future God has for us not just what we can come up with ourselves. This situation may work itself out but for now it feels to me like we will try very many ways to draw people to Trinity but still hoping WE can find the right activities – still not praying for God’s guidance in a more intentional way.
So I’ll be praying and working for that in the future as well as continuing to read how others are finding their way thru prayer....and will attend other activities like the World Day of Prayer, The National Day of Prayer and training events in healing prayer as I have this spring.
Blessings as you meet. Sue Kaiser, Prayer Ministry Coordinator
Trustees Report May 2011
Announcements:
Heavy winds on April 28 blew many shingles, etc, from the gym roof at Historic Trinity. We are getting quotes to replace the entire south side of that roof, which is in very poor condition. We expect a cost in the neighborhood of $10,000, that will be partially offset by an insurance award of around $4000.
We decided to move ahead with the Clothing Drop-Off Shed requested as a fundraiser by our Boy Scout Troop 510. The 8x16 ft by 10 ft high shed will be located on the east side of our parking lot, in the parking space next to the “Hausler Parents and Children” memorial tree. A $50/mo site fee payable to Trinity (in addition to the $.04/lb payable to the scouts) will be given to the Asbury Shalom Zone, in lieu of future clothes donations, which can thenceforth be more easily dropped in the shed. Our Mr. ASZ, Paul Robinson, agrees ASZ will come out ahead with this arrangement, while our clothing storage and transportation needs will be eliminated. Also as part of this decision we stipulated that the continuation of this project will be evaluated after one year of operation.
We approved a proposal by the Cemetery Committee to erect a 60- compartment Columbarium. The project’s anticipated total cost of $32,000 and eventual receipts of $60,000 will accrue to the Cemetery Trust Fund. The Cemetery Committee will be providing more details in their publicity.
An 8x10ft metal storage shed is expected to be in place now near the back entrance, if the weather permits Jim Ellson to install it on May 14. It will house our propane grill, probably the Youth’s collection of deposit bottles, and no doubt other things TBD. Total cost of unit and its foundation: about $550.
We are making progress on a direction sign near the driveway, requested by the Hospitality Committee, and a large roadside TRINITY sign in our “backyard” near the I-190 right-of-way.
Heavy winds on April 28 blew many shingles, etc, from the gym roof at Historic Trinity. We are getting quotes to replace the entire south side of that roof, which is in very poor condition. We expect a cost in the neighborhood of $10,000, that will be partially offset by an insurance award of around $4000.
We decided to move ahead with the Clothing Drop-Off Shed requested as a fundraiser by our Boy Scout Troop 510. The 8x16 ft by 10 ft high shed will be located on the east side of our parking lot, in the parking space next to the “Hausler Parents and Children” memorial tree. A $50/mo site fee payable to Trinity (in addition to the $.04/lb payable to the scouts) will be given to the Asbury Shalom Zone, in lieu of future clothes donations, which can thenceforth be more easily dropped in the shed. Our Mr. ASZ, Paul Robinson, agrees ASZ will come out ahead with this arrangement, while our clothing storage and transportation needs will be eliminated. Also as part of this decision we stipulated that the continuation of this project will be evaluated after one year of operation.
We approved a proposal by the Cemetery Committee to erect a 60- compartment Columbarium. The project’s anticipated total cost of $32,000 and eventual receipts of $60,000 will accrue to the Cemetery Trust Fund. The Cemetery Committee will be providing more details in their publicity.
An 8x10ft metal storage shed is expected to be in place now near the back entrance, if the weather permits Jim Ellson to install it on May 14. It will house our propane grill, probably the Youth’s collection of deposit bottles, and no doubt other things TBD. Total cost of unit and its foundation: about $550.
We are making progress on a direction sign near the driveway, requested by the Hospitality Committee, and a large roadside TRINITY sign in our “backyard” near the I-190 right-of-way.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
SPRC Report May 2011
Report of SPRC for Church Council meeting of May 16, 2011
The SPRC is finalizing plans for the pastoral transition. This includes farewell and welcome receptions, gifts, moving helpers, hospitality on day of arrival, and a “Meet the Leaders” cookout June 8 for lay officials and staff and significant others.
Associate Pastor Nate Lange’s position has been elevated to half-time. Nate is taking leadership in a video project to introduce Pastor Lange to the congregation. He has moved into the first office in the education wing and Linda McGuire’s office has been moved into the main church office area. The Trustees did a fine job of arranging the offices.
Chris Sipson’s paid service in the church office has been reduced from two to one day per week.
Child Care Coordinator Michelle Swartzmeyer will be thanked in the services on her last Sunday May 15. Her replacement is undergoing a two-week trial and orientation period in the position. She will be formally hired and announced once this two-week period is over.
The SPRC will conduct a program of annual evaluation of hired staff, beginning with children’s ministries.
Upcoming dates:
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. 6:00 p.m. Meet the Leaders cookout at the Burkmans’. SPRC, Ch. Council, Trustees,
Staff, and significant others. Hosted by SPRC.
Sunday, July 10. Reception for the Bairds
The SPRC is finalizing plans for the pastoral transition. This includes farewell and welcome receptions, gifts, moving helpers, hospitality on day of arrival, and a “Meet the Leaders” cookout June 8 for lay officials and staff and significant others.
Associate Pastor Nate Lange’s position has been elevated to half-time. Nate is taking leadership in a video project to introduce Pastor Lange to the congregation. He has moved into the first office in the education wing and Linda McGuire’s office has been moved into the main church office area. The Trustees did a fine job of arranging the offices.
Chris Sipson’s paid service in the church office has been reduced from two to one day per week.
Child Care Coordinator Michelle Swartzmeyer will be thanked in the services on her last Sunday May 15. Her replacement is undergoing a two-week trial and orientation period in the position. She will be formally hired and announced once this two-week period is over.
The SPRC will conduct a program of annual evaluation of hired staff, beginning with children’s ministries.
Upcoming dates:
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. 6:00 p.m. Meet the Leaders cookout at the Burkmans’. SPRC, Ch. Council, Trustees,
Staff, and significant others. Hosted by SPRC.
Sunday, July 10. Reception for the Bairds
ACE Report May 2011
Adult Christian Education Committee Report
February the ACE committee held our annual seminar weekend with Dr. John Nuessle speaking on the topic of missions. This event was widely attended by Trinity members and friends. We expected about 45 people in attendance but we had a total of 37 actually come.
10 copies Dr. Nuessle’s book were available for sale at the event and by Sunday morning all 10 copies were taken. While we did not make an over abundance of money, we did make enough to cover our expenses and make a little extra.
5 Sunday school classes have been meeting on Sundays for adults covering various topics. These classes have been well attended with an average of 31 adults attending each week. All of the classes will be taking a break for the summer with most of them ending their sessions in the end of May.
We are in the process of coming up with a 6 week program to run beginning the Sunday after the 4th of July and running into August. In addition we need 1 or 2 teachers to facilitate such a class. We have a couple of topics in mind but if anyone has a topic idea they would like to submit, or if they know anyone who would like to facilitate a summer program for adults, please let us know.
February the ACE committee held our annual seminar weekend with Dr. John Nuessle speaking on the topic of missions. This event was widely attended by Trinity members and friends. We expected about 45 people in attendance but we had a total of 37 actually come.
10 copies Dr. Nuessle’s book were available for sale at the event and by Sunday morning all 10 copies were taken. While we did not make an over abundance of money, we did make enough to cover our expenses and make a little extra.
5 Sunday school classes have been meeting on Sundays for adults covering various topics. These classes have been well attended with an average of 31 adults attending each week. All of the classes will be taking a break for the summer with most of them ending their sessions in the end of May.
We are in the process of coming up with a 6 week program to run beginning the Sunday after the 4th of July and running into August. In addition we need 1 or 2 teachers to facilitate such a class. We have a couple of topics in mind but if anyone has a topic idea they would like to submit, or if they know anyone who would like to facilitate a summer program for adults, please let us know.
April 18 2011 Council Minutes
Church Council Minutes
April 18, 2011
Attendance: Chris and Anne Hipp, Ginger Mason, Fred Claus, Janet Garrison, Laura Mason, Jeff, John Jones, Mark Von Wald, Nikki Fadel
*-Read Mission Statement –Opening Prayer
*-Changes to Agenda:
1. Mark Von Wald asked for a minute
2. Jan asked for 2 minutes for UMW
*-New Business: Visioning, small meeting included Charlie Yund, Bob Kaiser, John Tommasulo, Nate Lange, Nikki Fadel, and Chris Bidell. Looking at visioning at a high level. Decided to concentrate on what the church will look like at rally day, the next year, and the next 5 years. Then present at next Saturday morning meeting. This group will report back to church council. Focusing on rally day because of the transition period of the new Pastor. Hoping to keep improving radical hospitality
-Ginger-on developing disciples-asked- How do you measure development?
-Charlie-responded- 2 things, finances and spiritual involvement
-Jeff-responded- Larry should help with this
-Charlie-responded- Thinks Larry was impressed at last visioning meeting
*-Survey-Explained survey-We are going to hand it out on Easter Sunday
-Ginger-responded-Maybe hand in survey at the Tithing time
-Laura-responded-Maybe make it available the week after for people who weren’t there on Easter
-Mark- responded- put a question on about talents and volunteering
-Nikki-responded- the survey needs to stick to a topic and that kind of question better fits the Stewardship campaign surveys
-Charlie-asked- How do we present ourselves and how do people feel about the church?
-Laura-stated- We need a sign that says Contemporary Service, not Trinity 3.0 because people don’t know what Trinity 3.0 means
-Fred-responded- Raise the sign and make it bigger
-Jeff-responded- people who are coming to prepare breakfast for Easter need to park behind New Trinity so people aren’t confused as to what building to go to
*-Next Visioning meeting is May 7, 2011
-Charlie-stated- Nate and Ginny talked about core values at the last visioning meeting
-Charlie picked ‘invitation’. Christ offers salvation to all people. Romans 10:13-15. We haven’t been very good at spreading the Good News. Evangelism got the least number of votes on the core values
-Fred-asked- Is it because we’re not good at it or because people don’t understand what it means?
-Charlie-responded- maybe we don’t know what Evangelism means for our church. Some people are uncomfortable with going out and sharing
-Mark-responded- we have the wrong view of Evangelism. It is sharing our faith in a non-threatening way like Paul’s example
-Jeff-responded- we are welcoming if people come to us but we’re not going out to them
-Jan-stated- She went to a different church and received a little card that was an invitation to that church’s Easter service. She thinks that is a good idea for Trinity to do
-Charlie-suggested- We try that idea for Rally Day
*-Looked at attendance trends. Noticeable spike on Easter
-Charlie-stated- He’s seen several new people every week
*-Budget Trends:
-Chris Hipp-stated- We will have more than we thought. Optimistic for this year
-Ginger-asked- does this cover Larry and Nate?
-Chris-responded- it’s in the ballpark. We’re in better shape than we were in January
-Jeff-responded- we’re above what we budgeted
-Ginger-UMC News online-percentage is higher with electronic
-Fred-asked- We have electronic tithing on the website?
-Jeff-on the website, only for Japanese Tsunami Relief but people can electronically tithe
*-SPRC:
-Tom-stated- Nate is moving into his new office on May 1st. The move should go smoothly. Jeff will be managing Nate’s new duties
-Jeff-added- Nate will be transitioning pastor. Requires more leadership from Nate in evangelism and outreach and increased involvement in contemporary service.
-Tom-stated- So far 1 application for Child Care Provider position received. Waiting to see if anymore will come in and then we will interview.
-Tom added-Stan Ellson and Tom Zarbo will be making a dvd interview of the new pastor. Nate will add clips from church activities and dvd will go out in May Tidings
-Tom-added-Moving expenses for Larry=$2,000. The movers will unload his belongings. Needs small team of loaders for Jeff’s things on June 23.
“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”
*-Reports:
-Mark-stated- Easter egg hunt for Sunday. 250-300 eggs needed. Hunt will begin around 9:45ish Sunday morning
-Mark-added- Some changes in VBS dates because they were the same as Whitehaven’s. Now the week of July 17- (evening program runs Sunday-Thursday). Not expecting a budget increase. Most staff are still available for these changed dates.
-Charlie-asked- Restart youth program?
-Mark-responded- The midweek program died off. Looking at a sports theme. 4-5 weeks per particular sport, teams, half time show= biblical lesson, end with snacks. All free. Will be a quality presentation. Hoping to start in Historic Trinity gym in the fall
-Note- Middle school program will be every other Friday night
“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.”
-Jan-stated- UMW Niagara Frontier district had communion breakfast of Saturday. Collected for Pink Love bags and were very generous. Mariposa put together 50 Easter baskets to be delivered to Isleview
-Fred-asked- does UMW or Trinity to the pink bags?
-Jan-responded- Trinity organizes it and asks other churched to help. The pink bags go to female veterans in Veterans Hospital. The bags have all personal items the veterans might need.
-Jeff-stated- Fish fry this Friday. So far 56 Easter flowers sold. Sales are good.
-Jeff-added- A bible study wants to come to Trinity from Whitehaven road. It’s an ecumenical group. They would like to come Thursdays from 9am-11:30am. They will make a donation.
-Jeff-added-Youth Work Camp to Hamburg, they’re 1/3 of the way there. They’ve been recycling can to raise money and just put a coke machine in Historic Trinity. It’s a 3 month trial.
-Jeff-added- People are really enjoying reading the New Testament.
-Mark-added- it’s a great translation. People can really understand it
-Ginger-added- she abhors the new translation
-Jeff-stated-annual conference is coming up. 67 lines of reports. Safe sanctuary policy.
-Ginger-asked- Who is going?
-Jeff-responded- On June 5-22 will be Jeff, Nate, John Harbison and Paul Robinson. Next year at the 2012 ordination will be Rob Dean.
*-Unfinished Business: Nope
*-Approve Minutes from March:
-Fred-asked- Will the Boy Scouts clothing drop off shed affect Shalom zone?
*-Looked at minutes: Trustees are favorably inclined to drop off shed.
-Charlie-asked- Does the church want to do one?
-Tom-stated- Is there a formal way to collect cans for the youth?
-Jeff-responded- There are 2 garbage bins for the youth cans by the doors in New Trinity.
*-Chris made movement to approve minutes. Jan seconded. Approved
*Next meeting in May 16, 2011
*Friday July 8, 2011 is cookout for church leaders and new Pastor at the Burkman’s House
*Closing prayer and adjournment.
April 18, 2011
Attendance: Chris and Anne Hipp, Ginger Mason, Fred Claus, Janet Garrison, Laura Mason, Jeff, John Jones, Mark Von Wald, Nikki Fadel
*-Read Mission Statement –Opening Prayer
*-Changes to Agenda:
1. Mark Von Wald asked for a minute
2. Jan asked for 2 minutes for UMW
*-New Business: Visioning, small meeting included Charlie Yund, Bob Kaiser, John Tommasulo, Nate Lange, Nikki Fadel, and Chris Bidell. Looking at visioning at a high level. Decided to concentrate on what the church will look like at rally day, the next year, and the next 5 years. Then present at next Saturday morning meeting. This group will report back to church council. Focusing on rally day because of the transition period of the new Pastor. Hoping to keep improving radical hospitality
-Ginger-on developing disciples-asked- How do you measure development?
-Charlie-responded- 2 things, finances and spiritual involvement
-Jeff-responded- Larry should help with this
-Charlie-responded- Thinks Larry was impressed at last visioning meeting
*-Survey-Explained survey-We are going to hand it out on Easter Sunday
-Ginger-responded-Maybe hand in survey at the Tithing time
-Laura-responded-Maybe make it available the week after for people who weren’t there on Easter
-Mark- responded- put a question on about talents and volunteering
-Nikki-responded- the survey needs to stick to a topic and that kind of question better fits the Stewardship campaign surveys
-Charlie-asked- How do we present ourselves and how do people feel about the church?
-Laura-stated- We need a sign that says Contemporary Service, not Trinity 3.0 because people don’t know what Trinity 3.0 means
-Fred-responded- Raise the sign and make it bigger
-Jeff-responded- people who are coming to prepare breakfast for Easter need to park behind New Trinity so people aren’t confused as to what building to go to
*-Next Visioning meeting is May 7, 2011
-Charlie-stated- Nate and Ginny talked about core values at the last visioning meeting
-Charlie picked ‘invitation’. Christ offers salvation to all people. Romans 10:13-15. We haven’t been very good at spreading the Good News. Evangelism got the least number of votes on the core values
-Fred-asked- Is it because we’re not good at it or because people don’t understand what it means?
-Charlie-responded- maybe we don’t know what Evangelism means for our church. Some people are uncomfortable with going out and sharing
-Mark-responded- we have the wrong view of Evangelism. It is sharing our faith in a non-threatening way like Paul’s example
-Jeff-responded- we are welcoming if people come to us but we’re not going out to them
-Jan-stated- She went to a different church and received a little card that was an invitation to that church’s Easter service. She thinks that is a good idea for Trinity to do
-Charlie-suggested- We try that idea for Rally Day
*-Looked at attendance trends. Noticeable spike on Easter
-Charlie-stated- He’s seen several new people every week
*-Budget Trends:
-Chris Hipp-stated- We will have more than we thought. Optimistic for this year
-Ginger-asked- does this cover Larry and Nate?
-Chris-responded- it’s in the ballpark. We’re in better shape than we were in January
-Jeff-responded- we’re above what we budgeted
-Ginger-UMC News online-percentage is higher with electronic
-Fred-asked- We have electronic tithing on the website?
-Jeff-on the website, only for Japanese Tsunami Relief but people can electronically tithe
*-SPRC:
-Tom-stated- Nate is moving into his new office on May 1st. The move should go smoothly. Jeff will be managing Nate’s new duties
-Jeff-added- Nate will be transitioning pastor. Requires more leadership from Nate in evangelism and outreach and increased involvement in contemporary service.
-Tom-stated- So far 1 application for Child Care Provider position received. Waiting to see if anymore will come in and then we will interview.
-Tom added-Stan Ellson and Tom Zarbo will be making a dvd interview of the new pastor. Nate will add clips from church activities and dvd will go out in May Tidings
-Tom-added-Moving expenses for Larry=$2,000. The movers will unload his belongings. Needs small team of loaders for Jeff’s things on June 23.
“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”
*-Reports:
-Mark-stated- Easter egg hunt for Sunday. 250-300 eggs needed. Hunt will begin around 9:45ish Sunday morning
-Mark-added- Some changes in VBS dates because they were the same as Whitehaven’s. Now the week of July 17- (evening program runs Sunday-Thursday). Not expecting a budget increase. Most staff are still available for these changed dates.
-Charlie-asked- Restart youth program?
-Mark-responded- The midweek program died off. Looking at a sports theme. 4-5 weeks per particular sport, teams, half time show= biblical lesson, end with snacks. All free. Will be a quality presentation. Hoping to start in Historic Trinity gym in the fall
-Note- Middle school program will be every other Friday night
“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.”
-Jan-stated- UMW Niagara Frontier district had communion breakfast of Saturday. Collected for Pink Love bags and were very generous. Mariposa put together 50 Easter baskets to be delivered to Isleview
-Fred-asked- does UMW or Trinity to the pink bags?
-Jan-responded- Trinity organizes it and asks other churched to help. The pink bags go to female veterans in Veterans Hospital. The bags have all personal items the veterans might need.
-Jeff-stated- Fish fry this Friday. So far 56 Easter flowers sold. Sales are good.
-Jeff-added- A bible study wants to come to Trinity from Whitehaven road. It’s an ecumenical group. They would like to come Thursdays from 9am-11:30am. They will make a donation.
-Jeff-added-Youth Work Camp to Hamburg, they’re 1/3 of the way there. They’ve been recycling can to raise money and just put a coke machine in Historic Trinity. It’s a 3 month trial.
-Jeff-added- People are really enjoying reading the New Testament.
-Mark-added- it’s a great translation. People can really understand it
-Ginger-added- she abhors the new translation
-Jeff-stated-annual conference is coming up. 67 lines of reports. Safe sanctuary policy.
-Ginger-asked- Who is going?
-Jeff-responded- On June 5-22 will be Jeff, Nate, John Harbison and Paul Robinson. Next year at the 2012 ordination will be Rob Dean.
*-Unfinished Business: Nope
*-Approve Minutes from March:
-Fred-asked- Will the Boy Scouts clothing drop off shed affect Shalom zone?
*-Looked at minutes: Trustees are favorably inclined to drop off shed.
-Charlie-asked- Does the church want to do one?
-Tom-stated- Is there a formal way to collect cans for the youth?
-Jeff-responded- There are 2 garbage bins for the youth cans by the doors in New Trinity.
*-Chris made movement to approve minutes. Jan seconded. Approved
*Next meeting in May 16, 2011
*Friday July 8, 2011 is cookout for church leaders and new Pastor at the Burkman’s House
*Closing prayer and adjournment.
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