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