Pray that we focus in on our blessings rather than scarcity and trust that the Holy Spirit is leading us to new and richer times of spiritual growth and service at St: Peter's.
We pray that St. Peter's and the Episcopal Church will remain faithful to Jesus' Great Commission to make disciples of all nations.
Pray that we all, each day, strive to exemplify and live out the message of Jesus Christ.
Pray for the singles~ widows and those living alone~ that God's presence will be real and evident in their life.
Pray that our church family will continue to grow in numbers and in our devotion to our Lord Jesus Christ.
Set our hearts on fire Lord to do your work in our parish, community and world.
Pray that St. Peter's worships more fully in the beauty of holiness.
Pray that we actively share our deep love of Jesus Christ with the greater community through outreach, evangelism and joy.
Pray that the members of St. Peter~ s will continue to reach out to our new guests and to any person in need during these troubling times.
Pray for the positive financial health of the church so that St. Peter's can continue to spread the word of the Lord.
Pray that each of us will come to know more deeply the hunger in our soul that only you, 0 Lord, can fill and that we, as your people, will come to your table and word to be filled.
Pray for joy at our church.
Please pray that we continue and expand our outreach ministries, 'both local and global.
Pray that members of the congregation feel called to participate in the church life.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Vestry Minutes 1/13/09
Present: Samuels, Pounder, Schnorrenberg, Kubicek, Shaw, Kohn, G Mitchell, Pat Hand, Stone, French, Baxter, A Mitchell
Absent: Stuart-Paul, Francis, Cahoon
The meeting began at 7:35 PM with prayer and scripture.
The minutes of the December meeting were accepted.
The Rector’s report was presented.
The Thursday evening contemplative prayer service is averaging 8 people.
The Rector encourages the vestry to try this new service.
St. Peter’s now has weekday services Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
The Rector spent time with Janet Staiger during the last month.
In preparing for the annual meeting the rector reflected upon what 2009 will mean for us all. Compared to many churches in the diocese we are very lucky in the generosity of our parishioners.
Senior and Junior warden report was presented by the Senior Warden.
The nominations for vestry are not yet in place. We should have someone talk at each service about vestry. Volunteers: John French for the 7:45, Andrew Stone for the 9:00 and Angela Mitchell for the 11:15 service
½ of the Duplex and the Rectory are now empty. They both need inspection and cleanup so they can be listed to re-rent.
There is an estimate from the Pon’s for the kitchen equipment and Craig Stuart-Paul has an estimate also. Craig is going to compare the estimates and the vote for purchase of the equipment will happen Sunday 1/18 at 1030 in the youth group room.
NOTE: The meeting was held and the vestry voted on the initial purchases for the kitchen equipment.
Action items
Kirk to speak at Annual Meeting about potential service change
Ann Pounder to speak to potential vestry nominees and send a letter out via Phil Shaw about serving on the vestry
Kitchen Vote 1/18/09
The meeting ended with Eucharist at 9:05 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Katherine Schnorrenberg
Registrar
Absent: Stuart-Paul, Francis, Cahoon
The meeting began at 7:35 PM with prayer and scripture.
The minutes of the December meeting were accepted.
The Rector’s report was presented.
The Thursday evening contemplative prayer service is averaging 8 people.
The Rector encourages the vestry to try this new service.
St. Peter’s now has weekday services Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
The Rector spent time with Janet Staiger during the last month.
In preparing for the annual meeting the rector reflected upon what 2009 will mean for us all. Compared to many churches in the diocese we are very lucky in the generosity of our parishioners.
Senior and Junior warden report was presented by the Senior Warden.
The nominations for vestry are not yet in place. We should have someone talk at each service about vestry. Volunteers: John French for the 7:45, Andrew Stone for the 9:00 and Angela Mitchell for the 11:15 service
½ of the Duplex and the Rectory are now empty. They both need inspection and cleanup so they can be listed to re-rent.
There is an estimate from the Pon’s for the kitchen equipment and Craig Stuart-Paul has an estimate also. Craig is going to compare the estimates and the vote for purchase of the equipment will happen Sunday 1/18 at 1030 in the youth group room.
NOTE: The meeting was held and the vestry voted on the initial purchases for the kitchen equipment.
Action items
Kirk to speak at Annual Meeting about potential service change
Ann Pounder to speak to potential vestry nominees and send a letter out via Phil Shaw about serving on the vestry
Kitchen Vote 1/18/09
The meeting ended with Eucharist at 9:05 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Katherine Schnorrenberg
Registrar
Friday, February 6, 2009
Vestry Minutes 12/8/08
Vestry Minutes 12/8/08
Present: Shaw, Schnorrenberg, Kubicek, Kohn, Cahoon, Francis, A Mitchell, G Mitchell, Stuart-Paul, Baxter, French, Samuels
Absent: Stone
The meeting began at 7:35 PM with prayer and scripture.
The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted.
The treasurer’s report and proposed budget for 2009 was presented.
The deficit carry over from 2008 is projected to be $15,000.
The budget proposed has an additional $1000 dollars deficit to fund the assistant Rector for ¾ of the year.
A Mitchell proposed funding through September. The vestry discussed and approved this change.
The proposed budget was reviewed and discussed.
Questions raised: Rector’s Compensation, The process toward creating the budget, the need for an audit committee, a finance committee, and a stewardship committee.
Stuart-Paul, Baxter and Francis agree to be the Audit Committee
Baxter made a motion that he and Stuart-Paul form a finance, audit and stewardship committee.
Samuels seconded the motion.
The vestry discussed and approved with one abstention by French.
Baxter moved to accept the proposed budget seconded by Cahoon.
Shaw questioned why outreach has no line in budget.
The vestry approved the budget.
The annual parsonage allowance resolution for the rector and assistant rector was presented Motion was made by Baxter and seconded by Cahoon.
The vestry approved.
The Senior Warden presented her report.
The Rector presented his report.
The meeting closed with Eucharist at 10:00 PM
Respectfully Submitted
Katherine Schnorrenberg
Registrar
Present: Shaw, Schnorrenberg, Kubicek, Kohn, Cahoon, Francis, A Mitchell, G Mitchell, Stuart-Paul, Baxter, French, Samuels
Absent: Stone
The meeting began at 7:35 PM with prayer and scripture.
The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted.
The treasurer’s report and proposed budget for 2009 was presented.
The deficit carry over from 2008 is projected to be $15,000.
The budget proposed has an additional $1000 dollars deficit to fund the assistant Rector for ¾ of the year.
A Mitchell proposed funding through September. The vestry discussed and approved this change.
The proposed budget was reviewed and discussed.
Questions raised: Rector’s Compensation, The process toward creating the budget, the need for an audit committee, a finance committee, and a stewardship committee.
Stuart-Paul, Baxter and Francis agree to be the Audit Committee
Baxter made a motion that he and Stuart-Paul form a finance, audit and stewardship committee.
Samuels seconded the motion.
The vestry discussed and approved with one abstention by French.
Baxter moved to accept the proposed budget seconded by Cahoon.
Shaw questioned why outreach has no line in budget.
The vestry approved the budget.
The annual parsonage allowance resolution for the rector and assistant rector was presented Motion was made by Baxter and seconded by Cahoon.
The vestry approved.
The Senior Warden presented her report.
The Rector presented his report.
The meeting closed with Eucharist at 10:00 PM
Respectfully Submitted
Katherine Schnorrenberg
Registrar
Vestry Minutes 11/11/08
Vestry Minutes 11/11/08
Present Pounder, Schnorrenberg, Kubicek, Stuart-Paul G Mitchell, Shaw, Stone, French,
Samuels, Tom Baxter, A Mitchell
Absent: Cahoon, Kohn
The meeting began at 7:35 PM with prayer and scripture.
General Budget Discussion led by rector and senior warden:
Pledge number is presently low will go higher
Allocation is at full amt for 2009 ifwe have MJ.\.1K for whole year predicted
shortfall will be $45,000
Major Maintenance issues on Smith Avenue not much in reserve if something
goes seriously awry.
Mary Marguerite will graduate in the spring and be looking for full time work in
counseling. We must look at 1 priest operations. What can we offer MMK in the
coming budget?
Kirk has requested a deacon from the diocese so we may get some help there.
The idea oftwo services was discussed i.e. to completely overhaul the format,
time and number of services we currently have.
The Junior Warden reported that the new floor should be in and done by the next vestry
meeting.
Adequate pastoral care was discussed.
The need to have partners on out faith journey
To reenergize the one on one meetings
To form a mission team for pastoral care
There will be an Epiphany Service January 6 supper at 6:30 with a service
following at 7:00 PM
The meeting ended at 9:25 with Eucharist.
Respectfully Submitted
Katherine Schnorrenberg
Registrar
Present Pounder, Schnorrenberg, Kubicek, Stuart-Paul G Mitchell, Shaw, Stone, French,
Samuels, Tom Baxter, A Mitchell
Absent: Cahoon, Kohn
The meeting began at 7:35 PM with prayer and scripture.
General Budget Discussion led by rector and senior warden:
Pledge number is presently low will go higher
Allocation is at full amt for 2009 ifwe have MJ.\.1K for whole year predicted
shortfall will be $45,000
Major Maintenance issues on Smith Avenue not much in reserve if something
goes seriously awry.
Mary Marguerite will graduate in the spring and be looking for full time work in
counseling. We must look at 1 priest operations. What can we offer MMK in the
coming budget?
Kirk has requested a deacon from the diocese so we may get some help there.
The idea oftwo services was discussed i.e. to completely overhaul the format,
time and number of services we currently have.
The Junior Warden reported that the new floor should be in and done by the next vestry
meeting.
Adequate pastoral care was discussed.
The need to have partners on out faith journey
To reenergize the one on one meetings
To form a mission team for pastoral care
There will be an Epiphany Service January 6 supper at 6:30 with a service
following at 7:00 PM
The meeting ended at 9:25 with Eucharist.
Respectfully Submitted
Katherine Schnorrenberg
Registrar
Vestry Minutes 10/13/08
Vestry Minutes 10/13/08
Present: G Mitchell, E Samuels, P Shaw, K. Schnorrenberg, MM Kohn, A. Stone, J Francis, T Baxter, C Stuart-Paul, A Pounder
Absent: J French, D Cahoon, A Mitchell
The meeting began at 7:30 PM with prayer and scripture.
The vestry accepted the minutes for the September meeting.
The rector presented his report.
The Senior Warden Anne Pounder presented her report
Gift to be chosen as senior warden
Wants us to work on “Paying the Rent”
Wants to make Short and Long Range Planning Goals
The Junior Warden Craig Stuart-Paul informed the vestry that the kitchen will be semi commercial with a meeting/hospitality space and completed by the end of the year.
The vestry discussed having a vestry member responsible for supporting our major ministries and upcoming events.
Gov Mitchell agreed to support the Green Team, Phil Agreed to support the Rt. 1 Ministry, Ann Pounder will support Suzonne with the Advent Kid's Craft Program, Katherine Schnorrenberg agreed to support Mardi Gras.
Don and Andrew agreed to meet and start work recruiting potential vestry members for next year.
The vestry discussed the Communication Sunday Agenda.
Vision –Mission Statement
Guest & New Member Procedures and Documents
Transformative Worship
“Paying the Rent”
Route 1
Adult Ed
The vestry discussed the Stewardship Campaign
Why I pledge?
Letter from Senior Warden
InGathering 11/2
2nd Letter after that
Eric Samuels brought a proposal for improving the St. Peter’s Food Pantry.
The vestry discussed the proposal. Discussion will continue at next meeting.
The meeting ended with Eucharist at 9:30 PM
Respectfully Submitted
Katherine Schnorrenberg
Registrar
Present: G Mitchell, E Samuels, P Shaw, K. Schnorrenberg, MM Kohn, A. Stone, J Francis, T Baxter, C Stuart-Paul, A Pounder
Absent: J French, D Cahoon, A Mitchell
The meeting began at 7:30 PM with prayer and scripture.
The vestry accepted the minutes for the September meeting.
The rector presented his report.
The Senior Warden Anne Pounder presented her report
Gift to be chosen as senior warden
Wants us to work on “Paying the Rent”
Wants to make Short and Long Range Planning Goals
The Junior Warden Craig Stuart-Paul informed the vestry that the kitchen will be semi commercial with a meeting/hospitality space and completed by the end of the year.
The vestry discussed having a vestry member responsible for supporting our major ministries and upcoming events.
Gov Mitchell agreed to support the Green Team, Phil Agreed to support the Rt. 1 Ministry, Ann Pounder will support Suzonne with the Advent Kid's Craft Program, Katherine Schnorrenberg agreed to support Mardi Gras.
Don and Andrew agreed to meet and start work recruiting potential vestry members for next year.
The vestry discussed the Communication Sunday Agenda.
Vision –Mission Statement
Guest & New Member Procedures and Documents
Transformative Worship
“Paying the Rent”
Route 1
Adult Ed
The vestry discussed the Stewardship Campaign
Why I pledge?
Letter from Senior Warden
InGathering 11/2
2nd Letter after that
Eric Samuels brought a proposal for improving the St. Peter’s Food Pantry.
The vestry discussed the proposal. Discussion will continue at next meeting.
The meeting ended with Eucharist at 9:30 PM
Respectfully Submitted
Katherine Schnorrenberg
Registrar
Vestry Minutes 9/16/08
Vestry Minutes 9/16/08
Present: G Mitchell, Sage, Shaw, Schnorrenberg Kubicek, Stone, Six, A. Mitchell, Hesson, French
Absent: Francis, Cahoon, Stuart-Paul, Samuels, Baxter, Kohn
The meeting began at 7:30 Pm with prayer, bible study and listening post.
The vestry accepted the minutes.
The treasurer’s report was presented.
The rector presented his report.
Keith Bryant in hospital
Crab Feast great success
PATH action at Deep Run Elementary great success
Delegation met with the Governor regarding the right of first refusal for trailer home residents.
Build AIM and PATH delegation met with Bishop Sutton who has done ISF training.
Worked on Retreat details for rest of the month
Had annual physical got a clean bill of health
Joel Ballard resigned as Senior Warden
Vestry thanked Joel for his service.
Anne Pounder was nominated to be Senior Warden G Mitchell made the motion to accept the appointment and French seconded. Vestry approved.
Due to Anne Pounder’s school schedule vestry cannot meet Tuesday. After some discussion vestry agreed to meet the second Monday of the month for October, November and December
Phil Shaw presented documents on behalf of the Guest and New Member committee and the vestry reviewed them.
Shaw made a motion for an allocation of $500 to the Guest and New Member committee for dinners and other welcoming expenses. Stone seconded the motion. The vestry voted and approved.
An Energy Audit is taking place Oct 19th to assess how the church plant can become greener. Everyone is urged to take part in this event.
Gina Arents is happily enrolled at Virginia Seminary and will soon have to be signed off to be a candidate for Holy Orders.
The Hermitage Ensemble is coming Friday October 24 at 7:00 PM. We will need to advertise this event and make sure there is a potluck following the performance. John French is the contact for more information.
Diane Six showed drawings of the kitchen as proposed and as updated and lead a general discussion of the kitchen’s progress.
The meeting ended with Eucharist at 9:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted
Katherine Schnorrenberg
Registrar
Present: G Mitchell, Sage, Shaw, Schnorrenberg Kubicek, Stone, Six, A. Mitchell, Hesson, French
Absent: Francis, Cahoon, Stuart-Paul, Samuels, Baxter, Kohn
The meeting began at 7:30 Pm with prayer, bible study and listening post.
The vestry accepted the minutes.
The treasurer’s report was presented.
The rector presented his report.
Keith Bryant in hospital
Crab Feast great success
PATH action at Deep Run Elementary great success
Delegation met with the Governor regarding the right of first refusal for trailer home residents.
Build AIM and PATH delegation met with Bishop Sutton who has done ISF training.
Worked on Retreat details for rest of the month
Had annual physical got a clean bill of health
Joel Ballard resigned as Senior Warden
Vestry thanked Joel for his service.
Anne Pounder was nominated to be Senior Warden G Mitchell made the motion to accept the appointment and French seconded. Vestry approved.
Due to Anne Pounder’s school schedule vestry cannot meet Tuesday. After some discussion vestry agreed to meet the second Monday of the month for October, November and December
Phil Shaw presented documents on behalf of the Guest and New Member committee and the vestry reviewed them.
Shaw made a motion for an allocation of $500 to the Guest and New Member committee for dinners and other welcoming expenses. Stone seconded the motion. The vestry voted and approved.
An Energy Audit is taking place Oct 19th to assess how the church plant can become greener. Everyone is urged to take part in this event.
Gina Arents is happily enrolled at Virginia Seminary and will soon have to be signed off to be a candidate for Holy Orders.
The Hermitage Ensemble is coming Friday October 24 at 7:00 PM. We will need to advertise this event and make sure there is a potluck following the performance. John French is the contact for more information.
Diane Six showed drawings of the kitchen as proposed and as updated and lead a general discussion of the kitchen’s progress.
The meeting ended with Eucharist at 9:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted
Katherine Schnorrenberg
Registrar
Vestry Minutes 8/12/08
Vestry Minutes 8/12/08
Present: Ballard, Shaw, Kohn, Schnorrenberg G. Mitchell, Francis, Stone, Baxter,
Absent: Mcsweeney, A. Mitchell, Stuart-Paul, Kubicek, French, Samuels, Cahoon
The meeting began at 7:40 PM with prayer and bible study.
The minutes of the July Meeting were accepted.
The Treasurer presented his report.
The assistant rector presented her report.
The vestry discussed the upcoming parish retreat and requested that the potential bible readings and agenda be sent to them.
Stone reported that the next phase of the kitchen renovation will be the floors.
The vestry then had a discussion about hanging a banner on our property with speaks out regarding torture. After much discussion Stone made a motion that we not hang a the banner but focus on the rebirth process beginning with the parish retreat. The motion was seconded. The vestry approved.
During the discussion regarding the banner, it was generally agreed that a process of communication was needed to present items to the vestry and when need be to the congregation. The vestry agreed to discuss more at a later date.
The meeting ended with Eucharist at 9:50 PM
Respectfully submitted
Katherine Schnorrenberg
Registrar
Present: Ballard, Shaw, Kohn, Schnorrenberg G. Mitchell, Francis, Stone, Baxter,
Absent: Mcsweeney, A. Mitchell, Stuart-Paul, Kubicek, French, Samuels, Cahoon
The meeting began at 7:40 PM with prayer and bible study.
The minutes of the July Meeting were accepted.
The Treasurer presented his report.
The assistant rector presented her report.
The vestry discussed the upcoming parish retreat and requested that the potential bible readings and agenda be sent to them.
Stone reported that the next phase of the kitchen renovation will be the floors.
The vestry then had a discussion about hanging a banner on our property with speaks out regarding torture. After much discussion Stone made a motion that we not hang a the banner but focus on the rebirth process beginning with the parish retreat. The motion was seconded. The vestry approved.
During the discussion regarding the banner, it was generally agreed that a process of communication was needed to present items to the vestry and when need be to the congregation. The vestry agreed to discuss more at a later date.
The meeting ended with Eucharist at 9:50 PM
Respectfully submitted
Katherine Schnorrenberg
Registrar
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