The Children's Formation Ministry Team discussed upcoming events including Vacation Bible School in July and the end-of-year Sunday School picnic in May. They also reviewed the Sunday School schedule and teachers for the next school year. The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team discussed completing various maintenance projects from their spring work day and developing plans for the former silt pond area. The Outreach Ministry Team provided updates on local outreach programs and set a date for their Stop Hunger Now event. The Youth Ministry Team reviewed plans for Youth Sunday and their fundraising efforts, and discussed recruiting new youth leaders for the upcoming school year.
The Children's Formation Ministry Team meeting discussed changes to the Sunday service schedule including childcare responsibilities. They also discussed Sunday School class sizes and needs for the upcoming year. Plans were made for upcoming children's programs including Easter egg hunts and Vacation Bible School. The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team meeting covered various facility projects and maintenance tasks including landscaping, repairs to the nursery, and removing a trailer. They also discussed an upcoming volunteer work day and parking lot expansion.
The Children's Formation Ministry Team discussed plans for implementing a new service schedule starting January 12, 2014 with Sunday School at 10am. This will require teaching all classes at the same time and providing childcare during services. Volunteers will be needed. Photos of kids with allergies will be posted. A teacher's meeting is planned for February 9th. The team also discussed an upcoming Children's Communion class.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team discussed ongoing maintenance issues like HVAC repairs, squirrels in the attic, and the possibility of removing an old well in the memorial garden.
The Communications Ministry Team discussed developing consistent brand guidelines and fonts. They also discussed ways to publicize the new service schedule through
The Ministry Team discussed several facilities and grounds maintenance items at Nativity Episcopal Church, including:
1. Upcoming workdays in April to focus on campus cleanup and maintenance projects.
2. HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and roof issues, including replacing the sacristy water heater and investigating long-term HVAC replacement.
3. Grounds projects like cleaning gutters, removing a magnolia tree, trimming bushes, and improving drainage.
4. Scheduling maintenance like inspecting emergency lights, cleaning the memorial garden, and getting quotes for snow removal.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team meeting minutes summarized the following:
- Several ongoing action items from the previous meeting were discussed and updated.
- How to improve the area where two oak trees were removed, including installing a welcome sign and planting azaleas.
- Repairing the cushion on a back pew, with a potential upholsterer identified.
- Follow up from the recent work day and additional tasks.
- Notes from a fire marshal visit and required annual fire alarm testing.
- Scheduling an arborist to assess tree work needed.
- New action items assigned including repairing the piano wiring and doors expanding in heat.
The Communications Ministry Team discussed website updates, social media presence, and poster designs. The Buildings and Grounds Team reviewed workday plans and ongoing projects like the parking lot, memorial garden, and Estill House. The Outreach Team planned the Day of Giving event and discussed potential grant opportunities. The Youth Team proposed a new class structure and discussed fundraising and future mission trips. The Worship Team planned the silent auction and Lenten services.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team meeting minutes discussed budget revisions that allow funds to be used for outreach needs. They also discussed commitments totaling $3,614 to the 2016 Habitat for Humanity home building project and updates on donations to the Leesville Pride Packs program. The team reviewed landscaping options for an area where trees were removed and planned an upcoming volunteer work day.
The Outreach Ministry Team discussed updates on several community projects including the Parish Development Initiative, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle support, and Episcopal Farm Workers. The Buildings and Grounds Team reviewed action items from a previous meeting and discussed landscaping plans. The Pastoral Care Team reviewed confidential information about parishioners. The Communications Team discussed email marketing software, signage for the Estill House, banner updates for the summer service schedule, and improvements to the parish newsletter.
The Finance & Stewardship Ministry Team discussed action items related to pledges, financial reporting, and the 2013 stewardship campaign. The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team addressed issues like maintenance email, heating problems, and potential parking expansion. Both teams also discussed audio/visual upgrades for Corlett Hall and the worship building.
The Children's Formation Ministry Team meeting discussed changes to the Sunday service schedule including childcare responsibilities. They also discussed Sunday School class sizes and needs for the upcoming year. Plans were made for upcoming children's programs including Easter egg hunts and Vacation Bible School. The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team meeting covered various facility projects and maintenance tasks including landscaping, repairs to the nursery, and removing a trailer. They also discussed an upcoming volunteer work day and parking lot expansion.
The Children's Formation Ministry Team discussed plans for implementing a new service schedule starting January 12, 2014 with Sunday School at 10am. This will require teaching all classes at the same time and providing childcare during services. Volunteers will be needed. Photos of kids with allergies will be posted. A teacher's meeting is planned for February 9th. The team also discussed an upcoming Children's Communion class.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team discussed ongoing maintenance issues like HVAC repairs, squirrels in the attic, and the possibility of removing an old well in the memorial garden.
The Communications Ministry Team discussed developing consistent brand guidelines and fonts. They also discussed ways to publicize the new service schedule through
The Ministry Team discussed several facilities and grounds maintenance items at Nativity Episcopal Church, including:
1. Upcoming workdays in April to focus on campus cleanup and maintenance projects.
2. HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and roof issues, including replacing the sacristy water heater and investigating long-term HVAC replacement.
3. Grounds projects like cleaning gutters, removing a magnolia tree, trimming bushes, and improving drainage.
4. Scheduling maintenance like inspecting emergency lights, cleaning the memorial garden, and getting quotes for snow removal.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team meeting minutes summarized the following:
- Several ongoing action items from the previous meeting were discussed and updated.
- How to improve the area where two oak trees were removed, including installing a welcome sign and planting azaleas.
- Repairing the cushion on a back pew, with a potential upholsterer identified.
- Follow up from the recent work day and additional tasks.
- Notes from a fire marshal visit and required annual fire alarm testing.
- Scheduling an arborist to assess tree work needed.
- New action items assigned including repairing the piano wiring and doors expanding in heat.
The Communications Ministry Team discussed website updates, social media presence, and poster designs. The Buildings and Grounds Team reviewed workday plans and ongoing projects like the parking lot, memorial garden, and Estill House. The Outreach Team planned the Day of Giving event and discussed potential grant opportunities. The Youth Team proposed a new class structure and discussed fundraising and future mission trips. The Worship Team planned the silent auction and Lenten services.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team meeting minutes discussed budget revisions that allow funds to be used for outreach needs. They also discussed commitments totaling $3,614 to the 2016 Habitat for Humanity home building project and updates on donations to the Leesville Pride Packs program. The team reviewed landscaping options for an area where trees were removed and planned an upcoming volunteer work day.
The Outreach Ministry Team discussed updates on several community projects including the Parish Development Initiative, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle support, and Episcopal Farm Workers. The Buildings and Grounds Team reviewed action items from a previous meeting and discussed landscaping plans. The Pastoral Care Team reviewed confidential information about parishioners. The Communications Team discussed email marketing software, signage for the Estill House, banner updates for the summer service schedule, and improvements to the parish newsletter.
The Finance & Stewardship Ministry Team discussed action items related to pledges, financial reporting, and the 2013 stewardship campaign. The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team addressed issues like maintenance email, heating problems, and potential parking expansion. Both teams also discussed audio/visual upgrades for Corlett Hall and the worship building.
The Communications Ministry Team discussed their 2015 budget and proposed 2016 budget. Their 2015 budget was $1200 and they have spent $240, leaving $900 to purchase a video camera. For 2016, they proposed $400 for banners, $50 for Facebook ads, and $650 for video accessories. They also discussed upcoming poster assignments.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team discussed completing work from their to-do list, including delivering remaining firewood and planning their fall workday. They addressed a recent power outage at the church and received lawn care estimates.
The Outreach Ministry Team reviewed preparations for their upcoming Day of Giving event and discussed metrics for measuring poverty in their community.
The Pastoral Care Ministry Team
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team discussed several options for improving the area where two oak trees were removed. They also addressed a neighbor's complaint about falling branches from trees on church property, discussed upcoming workdays, and maintenance of the Memorial Garden.
The Communications/Outreach Ministry Team explored effective communication strategies to increase awareness and involvement in outreach. They discussed a potential capital campaign and how to best communicate with parishioners.
The Communications Ministry Team addressed installing a corkboard, policies for a new video camera, signups for Habitat for Humanity workdays, and ensuring announcements are sent through all communication channels. They also discussed budgets, metrics for the newsletter, and updates from the Diocese.
The Finance and Stewardship Ministry Team discussed reviewing spending versus budget for the first quarter, determining if changes are needed for subsequent quarters. They reviewed the 2011 Stewardship campaign results and discussed improving the process for inputting and reporting income data and analyzing business risk. Action items included setting dates to meet on planned giving and the 2013 Stewardship campaign, targeting giving amounts, and reviewing an online video.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team discussed setting up an email address for maintenance requests, focusing on upgrading A/V equipment and providing covered walkways between buildings. They followed up on various maintenance and repair items.
The Communications Ministry Team discussed logo options being developed and recommendations to switch web hosting providers to reduce costs
The Communications Ministry Team discussed changes to the church website based on a usability study. They decided to rearrange and rename several pages, add new pages, and improve cross-linking between pages. The team also chose to rename the "From the Rector" blog to "Caring for Creation" to allow more groups to contribute. The Buildings and Grounds team reviewed action items and discussed follow-ups needed for the new parking lot project. The Outreach team discussed budgets, events with various organizations, and ways to increase parishioner engagement. The Children's Formation team considered moving Sunday School start time to 10:15am and whether Children's Church was sustainable given volunteer availability. The Newcomers team reviewed ways to better welcome
William Baskin has 25 years of experience providing building services in the San Francisco Bay Area. Due to an economic downturn, he had more time to expand his mini-storage facility and his wife received a job offer in Austin, Texas. He is now looking for a new company that builds high-quality projects matching his skills and expertise.
This newsletter provides updates from the Starship Hospital Cell Phone fundraising drive, sports and academic achievements of students, religious events including Ascension and First Communion, and notes from the school board meeting. It congratulates students, announces auditions for a play, and expresses condolences for a family loss. The newsletter is a communication tool to share news and events with parents and caregivers.
The document is a guidebook for the fifth annual Pittsburgh Solar Tour hosted by PennFuture on October 17, 2015 from noon to 4pm. It provides details on the self-guided tour of several solar-powered homes and businesses in the area, as well as an after party from 5-7pm. It includes a map and descriptions of 15 tour locations, and discusses the sponsors and organizations involved in organizing the tour.
El documento discute diferentes temas relacionados con la ecocrítica y la ecotraducción. Propone que la ecocrítica ofrece una lectura ecológica de textos canónicos y recupera textos que no recibieron atención por falta de un marco teórico ambiental. También explora cómo la ecotraducción puede manipular textos de acuerdo con su agenda ecológica y abrir espacios para literaturas alternativas que resistan la visión antropocéntrica dominante.
RAD Studio XE8や最近のバージョンで搭載された新機能、言語機能などを活用しながら、多様なシステム構築の要求に応える方法を解説します。このセッションでは、ジェネラルセッションでの新製品概要紹介に続き、その技術詳細を語ります。
エンバカデロ・テクノロジーズ
製品担当マネージャ マルコ・カントゥ
El documento resume el paso del Paleolítico al Neolítico, cuando el hombre abandonó su estilo de vida de cazador-recolector y comenzó a domesticar plantas y animales. Tradicionalmente se ha pensado que la agricultura fue un invento del hombre, pero es improbable que se desarrollara de forma simultánea en varias regiones del mundo. Más bien, un cambio climático que redujo los recursos disponibles junto con un aumento demográfico que también redujo los recursos probablemente obligaron al hombre a adoptar la agricultura y la ganader
El documento describe varios juegos educativos y sus propósitos. Hexágonos se utiliza para enseñar figuras geométricas y desarrollar la agilidad mental en niños de segundo y tercer grado. Operaciones matemáticas complementa clases de matemáticas para niños de tercero a sexto grado y también puede usarse en niveles más altos. Simulador de cirugías es útil para ciencias naturales y anatomía en quinto y sexto grado, también para enseñar inglés.
Keputusan Kepala Dinas Pendidikan Provinsi Banten menetapkan petunjuk pelaksanaan kalender pendidikan tahun pelajaran 2014/2015 untuk satuan pendidikan di Banten. Dokumen ini mengatur tentang permulaan dan akhir tahun pelajaran, penerimaan peserta didik baru, kegiatan pertemuan orang tua dan siswa baru, penilaian hasil belajar, hari libur, dan jumlah hari belajar efektif.
The document introduces Marcella Missirian, who is the President of UXPALA, a UX professional association in Los Angeles. She is also the CEO of two companies, Media Mash UX and Marcella Creative, and has inspired many in the field of UX through her work. As President of UXPALA, she is actively involved in design, UX, and technology events around the world.
The Communications Ministry Team discussed several upcoming events requiring publicity efforts through various channels. They will provide communications support for a multi-church Habitat for Humanity project in February by creating posters, web content and Facebook posts. The Buildings and Grounds Team reviewed tasks for an upcoming work day including landscaping, cleaning, and maintenance projects. They also discussed ongoing issues like fire ant treatment and security cameras. The Outreach Team reviewed budget guidelines focusing on hands-on parishioner participation in hunger and poverty efforts. They discussed a proposed 2016 budget that allocates most funds to a new Habitat House project involving multiple churches.
The Outreach Ministry Team discussed their reduced 2015 budget, collaborations with Leesville Road Elementary School's Pride Packs program and tutoring, plans for the Harvest for Hospitality campaign and the National Preach-In on Global Warming. They also reviewed upcoming events like the NC Bread meeting and Earth Day potluck, and discussed transitioning responsibilities for the Christmas Angel Tree gift collection. Key discussion points included finalizing how to adjust the budget, collecting food donations, training tutors, and sponsoring attendance at the NC Bread meeting.
The Communications Ministry Team discussed plans to design banners and posters to promote a food collection for Leesville Elementary School. They also reviewed repairs and designs needed for various roadside banners to publicize church events. Additionally, they discussed adding content to the church website about caring for creation and updating information on outreach ministries.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team reviewed action items from their previous meeting and discussed long-term landscaping plans presented by an environmental team. They finalized plans for an upcoming work day including various maintenance and beautification projects. They also proposed creating an emergency response team to assist with issues like winter weather.
The Pastoral Care Ministry Team reviewed a list of parishioners needing care and
The Ministry Team: Newcomers discussed expanding their Shepherd Ministry program to include regular visitors who have not yet joined the church. They will have Bobbie Feraco contact a particular family. The team also discussed integrating greeters and ushers by having one of their members join the Newcomers team meetings. Judy will contact Greeters and Cheryl will contact Ushers.
The Ministry Team: Buildings and Grounds prepared an office space for the new Youth Minister starting in June. They also discussed removing a trailer, ongoing termite treatment, and the parking lot project.
The Ministry Team: Outreach heard a presentation on CODEP in Haiti and discussed potential youth outreach projects and leadership for their
The Ministry Team: Buildings and Grounds discussed the following at their meeting:
1. Followed up on action items from the previous meeting.
2. Decided to have Connie Pepper handle lawn care in 2016 for $1,630.
3. Planned to swap furniture between the staff office and parlor to improve HVAC efficiency.
4. Brainstormed ideas for utilizing the area where two oak trees were removed, with one member presenting options at the next meeting.
5. Set April 9 as the tentative date for the spring work day with various maintenance and beautification projects planned.
6. Installed devices in the attic to deter squirrels but were still monitoring their effectiveness
The Communications Ministry Team discussed their 2015 budget and proposed 2016 budget. Their 2015 budget was $1200 and they have spent $240, leaving $900 to purchase a video camera. For 2016, they proposed $400 for banners, $50 for Facebook ads, and $650 for video accessories. They also discussed upcoming poster assignments.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team discussed completing work from their to-do list, including delivering remaining firewood and planning their fall workday. They addressed a recent power outage at the church and received lawn care estimates.
The Outreach Ministry Team reviewed preparations for their upcoming Day of Giving event and discussed metrics for measuring poverty in their community.
The Pastoral Care Ministry Team
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team discussed several options for improving the area where two oak trees were removed. They also addressed a neighbor's complaint about falling branches from trees on church property, discussed upcoming workdays, and maintenance of the Memorial Garden.
The Communications/Outreach Ministry Team explored effective communication strategies to increase awareness and involvement in outreach. They discussed a potential capital campaign and how to best communicate with parishioners.
The Communications Ministry Team addressed installing a corkboard, policies for a new video camera, signups for Habitat for Humanity workdays, and ensuring announcements are sent through all communication channels. They also discussed budgets, metrics for the newsletter, and updates from the Diocese.
The Finance and Stewardship Ministry Team discussed reviewing spending versus budget for the first quarter, determining if changes are needed for subsequent quarters. They reviewed the 2011 Stewardship campaign results and discussed improving the process for inputting and reporting income data and analyzing business risk. Action items included setting dates to meet on planned giving and the 2013 Stewardship campaign, targeting giving amounts, and reviewing an online video.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team discussed setting up an email address for maintenance requests, focusing on upgrading A/V equipment and providing covered walkways between buildings. They followed up on various maintenance and repair items.
The Communications Ministry Team discussed logo options being developed and recommendations to switch web hosting providers to reduce costs
The Communications Ministry Team discussed changes to the church website based on a usability study. They decided to rearrange and rename several pages, add new pages, and improve cross-linking between pages. The team also chose to rename the "From the Rector" blog to "Caring for Creation" to allow more groups to contribute. The Buildings and Grounds team reviewed action items and discussed follow-ups needed for the new parking lot project. The Outreach team discussed budgets, events with various organizations, and ways to increase parishioner engagement. The Children's Formation team considered moving Sunday School start time to 10:15am and whether Children's Church was sustainable given volunteer availability. The Newcomers team reviewed ways to better welcome
William Baskin has 25 years of experience providing building services in the San Francisco Bay Area. Due to an economic downturn, he had more time to expand his mini-storage facility and his wife received a job offer in Austin, Texas. He is now looking for a new company that builds high-quality projects matching his skills and expertise.
This newsletter provides updates from the Starship Hospital Cell Phone fundraising drive, sports and academic achievements of students, religious events including Ascension and First Communion, and notes from the school board meeting. It congratulates students, announces auditions for a play, and expresses condolences for a family loss. The newsletter is a communication tool to share news and events with parents and caregivers.
The document is a guidebook for the fifth annual Pittsburgh Solar Tour hosted by PennFuture on October 17, 2015 from noon to 4pm. It provides details on the self-guided tour of several solar-powered homes and businesses in the area, as well as an after party from 5-7pm. It includes a map and descriptions of 15 tour locations, and discusses the sponsors and organizations involved in organizing the tour.
El documento discute diferentes temas relacionados con la ecocrítica y la ecotraducción. Propone que la ecocrítica ofrece una lectura ecológica de textos canónicos y recupera textos que no recibieron atención por falta de un marco teórico ambiental. También explora cómo la ecotraducción puede manipular textos de acuerdo con su agenda ecológica y abrir espacios para literaturas alternativas que resistan la visión antropocéntrica dominante.
RAD Studio XE8や最近のバージョンで搭載された新機能、言語機能などを活用しながら、多様なシステム構築の要求に応える方法を解説します。このセッションでは、ジェネラルセッションでの新製品概要紹介に続き、その技術詳細を語ります。
エンバカデロ・テクノロジーズ
製品担当マネージャ マルコ・カントゥ
El documento resume el paso del Paleolítico al Neolítico, cuando el hombre abandonó su estilo de vida de cazador-recolector y comenzó a domesticar plantas y animales. Tradicionalmente se ha pensado que la agricultura fue un invento del hombre, pero es improbable que se desarrollara de forma simultánea en varias regiones del mundo. Más bien, un cambio climático que redujo los recursos disponibles junto con un aumento demográfico que también redujo los recursos probablemente obligaron al hombre a adoptar la agricultura y la ganader
El documento describe varios juegos educativos y sus propósitos. Hexágonos se utiliza para enseñar figuras geométricas y desarrollar la agilidad mental en niños de segundo y tercer grado. Operaciones matemáticas complementa clases de matemáticas para niños de tercero a sexto grado y también puede usarse en niveles más altos. Simulador de cirugías es útil para ciencias naturales y anatomía en quinto y sexto grado, también para enseñar inglés.
Keputusan Kepala Dinas Pendidikan Provinsi Banten menetapkan petunjuk pelaksanaan kalender pendidikan tahun pelajaran 2014/2015 untuk satuan pendidikan di Banten. Dokumen ini mengatur tentang permulaan dan akhir tahun pelajaran, penerimaan peserta didik baru, kegiatan pertemuan orang tua dan siswa baru, penilaian hasil belajar, hari libur, dan jumlah hari belajar efektif.
The document introduces Marcella Missirian, who is the President of UXPALA, a UX professional association in Los Angeles. She is also the CEO of two companies, Media Mash UX and Marcella Creative, and has inspired many in the field of UX through her work. As President of UXPALA, she is actively involved in design, UX, and technology events around the world.
The Communications Ministry Team discussed several upcoming events requiring publicity efforts through various channels. They will provide communications support for a multi-church Habitat for Humanity project in February by creating posters, web content and Facebook posts. The Buildings and Grounds Team reviewed tasks for an upcoming work day including landscaping, cleaning, and maintenance projects. They also discussed ongoing issues like fire ant treatment and security cameras. The Outreach Team reviewed budget guidelines focusing on hands-on parishioner participation in hunger and poverty efforts. They discussed a proposed 2016 budget that allocates most funds to a new Habitat House project involving multiple churches.
The Outreach Ministry Team discussed their reduced 2015 budget, collaborations with Leesville Road Elementary School's Pride Packs program and tutoring, plans for the Harvest for Hospitality campaign and the National Preach-In on Global Warming. They also reviewed upcoming events like the NC Bread meeting and Earth Day potluck, and discussed transitioning responsibilities for the Christmas Angel Tree gift collection. Key discussion points included finalizing how to adjust the budget, collecting food donations, training tutors, and sponsoring attendance at the NC Bread meeting.
The Communications Ministry Team discussed plans to design banners and posters to promote a food collection for Leesville Elementary School. They also reviewed repairs and designs needed for various roadside banners to publicize church events. Additionally, they discussed adding content to the church website about caring for creation and updating information on outreach ministries.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team reviewed action items from their previous meeting and discussed long-term landscaping plans presented by an environmental team. They finalized plans for an upcoming work day including various maintenance and beautification projects. They also proposed creating an emergency response team to assist with issues like winter weather.
The Pastoral Care Ministry Team reviewed a list of parishioners needing care and
The Ministry Team: Newcomers discussed expanding their Shepherd Ministry program to include regular visitors who have not yet joined the church. They will have Bobbie Feraco contact a particular family. The team also discussed integrating greeters and ushers by having one of their members join the Newcomers team meetings. Judy will contact Greeters and Cheryl will contact Ushers.
The Ministry Team: Buildings and Grounds prepared an office space for the new Youth Minister starting in June. They also discussed removing a trailer, ongoing termite treatment, and the parking lot project.
The Ministry Team: Outreach heard a presentation on CODEP in Haiti and discussed potential youth outreach projects and leadership for their
The Ministry Team: Buildings and Grounds discussed the following at their meeting:
1. Followed up on action items from the previous meeting.
2. Decided to have Connie Pepper handle lawn care in 2016 for $1,630.
3. Planned to swap furniture between the staff office and parlor to improve HVAC efficiency.
4. Brainstormed ideas for utilizing the area where two oak trees were removed, with one member presenting options at the next meeting.
5. Set April 9 as the tentative date for the spring work day with various maintenance and beautification projects planned.
6. Installed devices in the attic to deter squirrels but were still monitoring their effectiveness
The Outreach Ministry Team discussed several initiatives. They decided to fund additional tutoring support and training for a local elementary school program. The team selected a date in August for their next Stop Hunger Now meal packing event, aiming to pack over 10,000 meals. They received an update on an ongoing program to support LGBTQ youth. Finally, they agreed to continue meeting over the summer to plan future outreach projects, including a possible spring event and preparations for the Stop Hunger Now event.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team discussed bids for removing two dead oak trees, with the lowest bid of $2,600 selected. They agreed the tree company should chip branches and cut logs for firewood to fundraise. Brooms and dustpans were placed in each building. The Pastoral Care Team reviewed parishioner care needs. The Communications Team discussed creating an electronic bulletin board for congregation announcements and setting up a listserv for this purpose. They also agreed to create a webpage listing outside groups using Nativity's spaces.
The Communications Ministry Team discussed their budget, website updates, and upcoming stewardship campaign designs. They allocated $1650 total for the budget, with the largest portions going to roadside banners and a video camera. The website blog title and new post were updated, and additional changes are targeted to be implemented by November 1st. Jason shared designs for the 2015 Stewardship Campaign and received feedback.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team discussed follow-ups from their previous meeting, trailer removal, the new parking lot project, a dead oak tree, the memorial garden walkway, and their upcoming fall workday. They are working on installing steps by the rear exit, building a walkway from the parking lot, adding a
The Communications Ministry Team did not hold its regular meeting in March due to updates being completed via email. The new website launched in February has been well received. New stationery and the 2013 pictorial directory have also been distributed. Guidelines for all communications are still in progress. Research is underway on purchasing an Episcopal street sign.
The Children's Formation Ministry Team discussed Holy Week nursery coverage and Palm Sunday/Easter activities. Sunday School classes are seeing higher attendance. Pictures of the children will be taken for display. Events were planned for Youth Sunday and an end of year picnic. Vacation Bible School dates were proposed.
The Outreach Ministry Team discussed collection bins for farmworker items and promotion of an upcoming
The Communications Ministry Team meeting minutes summarized the following:
1) Team members discussed posters for upcoming events and who was creating each poster.
2) The need for an improved sound system in the church was recognized as the congregation grows.
3) The team set up test email lists for internal communication using the church's web hosting service.
The Children's Formation Ministry Team meeting minutes can be summarized as:
1) Teacher assignments for Sunday School classes were set with one class still needing a teacher.
2) Room assignments for preschool classes were discussed due to complaints of rooms being too hot.
3) Plans for a picnic pavilion and updated playground were discussed further.
The Adult
The Ministry Team: Communications meeting discussed website changes, Facebook, Instagram, and poster designs. The website pledging has been successful. Navigation changes were made but more text is needed. Facebook engagement has increased and promoted posts were assigned. Creating an Instagram presence was discussed. Poster designs for upcoming events were shared and adjustments to banners were decided.
The Ministry Team: Outreach meeting discussed the successful Day of Giving event and recommendations. They also discussed supporting a local elementary school's backpack program and using remaining budget funds. Growing Outreach funding was proposed.
The Ministry Team: Worship meeting reviewed the successful art show and Spirituality in the Arts event. They discussed proposals to rotate art/plays and have the
The Pastoral Care ministry team discussed several initiatives at their May meeting. They will hold a meeting for Lay Eucharistic Visitors later in May. A transportation ministry is being developed to provide rides to church on Sundays and is targeting a launch within 60 days. The team also discussed generalizing their card ministry into a broader contact ministry and launching it in the fall. Finally, developing the Memorial Garden was noted as a potential project for 2013. Specific action items included the team lead visiting the Vestry about the transportation ministry and having the transportation coordinator write up details about that initiative.
The Communications Ministry Team meeting minutes discussed several agenda items:
1. Karen Ridout was assigned to install a corkboard in the lobby to post event posters.
2. Ben Huckaby is researching purchasing a video camera to record services for the website. A decision will be made this week.
3. Ben will add a sign-up link for a Habitat for Humanity project by New Year's Day.
4. Posters and web content have been created for upcoming events through Christmas.
5. The team's budget was discussed and they expect to spend the remaining funds by year's end.
The Ministry Team meeting discussed preparations for the upcoming newcomer class, including assignments for food preparation. They also discussed potential improvements to sign-in sheets and welcome gifts for first-time visitors. The team assigned second contact duties to follow up with newcomers.
The Outreach Ministry Team discussed plans for a community garden project at a farmworker camp in July-August. They aimed to provide a hands-on experience rather than just monetary donations.
The Children's Formation Ministry Team discussed using new Spark Bibles in Sunday school and purchasing Bibles for older children. They needed more teachers for the fall and finalized plans for the upcoming Vacation Bible School.
The Worship Ministry Team began planning for a new
The Communications Ministry Team discussed placing an Episcopal street sign, improving website privacy and accessibility, and using social media and banners for publicity. They will develop graphic design templates and determine sign placement. The Worship Ministry Team will create an online survey to gather congregational input. The Pastoral Care Team reviewed care needs and a memorial garden plan. Children's Formation discussed events and purchasing an online curriculum.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team discussed ongoing issues with rainwater entering buildings at the church. Rainwater was still entering the Estill House through glass doors, so caulk was applied and needs touching up. Rainwater also entered rooms in the Education Building during a heavy downpour, with photos taken to document the problem. The builder has been contacted to plan repairs. Gutters need cleaning and drain pipes need to be installed to divert water away from the building. A recent termite problem in the church received spot treatment on April 16th, with continued monitoring planned.
The Communications Ministry Team discussed communications for the upcoming Adult Education program, assigning team members to create graphics for different topics. They also discussed making the church website and email sign-up process more user-friendly based on a recent study. The Buildings and Grounds team addressed various maintenance items like removing a trailer, installing a memorial garden walkway, and scheduling leaf blowing. The Youth Ministry Team finalized volunteer assignments and event schedules. The Outreach Team meeting discussed Stop Hunger Now and other outreach programs but the assistant arrived late and missed the beginning.
The Finance and Stewardship Ministry Team discussed combining the two teams and electing a new leader, reviewed the 2011 budget and line items for possible cuts or shifts, and addressed restricted fund allocations and the 2012 budget. They were tasked with providing the draft 2012 operating budget and a Stewardship campaign tally.
The Buildings and Grounds Team discussed plans for a memorial gift, improving exterior lighting and steps, electing a new leader, and addressing various maintenance issues. They were assigned tasks related to lighting installation, painting, and repair work.
The Adult Formation Team scheduled upcoming comparative religions and book study programs and assigned speakers. They also discussed offering couples' spirituality and Bible study sessions in January and February.
The team aimed to address unproductive strategies used with struggling students by creating sensory and resource rooms in Rock County middle schools. The goal was to furnish warm, safe spaces for students and staff to take breaks. They reconstructed and furnished a room at Milton Middle School with donated paint, furniture, and games. Progress at Edison and McNeel was halted by COVID-19, but the team intends to help complete those sites when possible.
The church is behind budget for pledge income year-to-date but other income sources like rentals are growing. Expenses are under budget. As of November, revenue is down for both the month and year resulting in a negative net income for the year. The church aims to adopt a balanced budget for 2018 with prudent assumptions for income and continue investing in staff and infrastructure while supporting community outreach.
This document summarizes the status of a church's 2017 stewardship campaign and budget. As of mid-December, the campaign has received $382,644 in pledges, an 11% increase over 2016. The church's preliminary 2017 budget priorities include adopting a balanced budget, investing in staff and infrastructure like HVAC, and supporting community outreach. While monthly income and expenses in 2016 were uneven, the strong stewardship campaign positions the church well for balanced financial growth in 2017.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team meeting discussed:
1) Completing outstanding action items from the previous meeting including repairs
2) Improving the area where two oak trees were removed with landscaping ideas
3) Repairing a torn pew cushion by contacting an upholsterer
4) Following up on items from the spring work day and other maintenance needs
5) Scheduling yearly fire alarm testing and creating operating instructions
The Pastoral Care Ministry Team meeting discussed:
1) Confidential check-ins on specific parishioners' well-being
The Communications Ministry Team meeting discussed:
1) Potentially replacing their email newsletter platform for better mobile compatibility
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The Ministry Team discussed several outreach initiatives:
1. They reviewed the success of the Stop Hunger Now program and backpack buddy food drive.
2. They discussed partnering with Habitat for Humanity to help build a home, and recruiting volunteers from the congregation.
3. They proposed redirecting community garden funds to an Eagle Scout project to build a bridge connecting the woods and retention pond area.
4. They confirmed the date for the annual Day of Giving event in December.
The Pastoral Care Ministry Team discussed funeral procedures, checking in on parishioners, and providing meals for those in need. They will look into the funeral process, call parishioners to assist with care, and meet with the rector to review those requiring support. The team also checked on available meal containers and discussed parishioners currently needing care.
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The Worship Ministry Team discussed plans for the fall service schedule including three services on Sundays as well as ideas for increased fellowship opportunities. They also discussed long term goals around engaging more people in worship through different formats and using the worship space in new ways. The Youth Ministry Team welcomed their new interim youth minister and discussed upcoming events, volunteer roles, and drafting three-year goals and metrics. The Outreach Ministry Team discussed sponsoring various social outreach programs and events including the People's Climate March, a Stop Hunger Now food packing event, and support for diabetes prevention, farmworkers, CODEP, and family homelessness programs.
The Outreach Ministry Team discussed plans for a Stop Hunger Now event between April and September 2014. Carl will check on availability and assign a coordinator. They discussed increasing member participation in Outreach activities and building relationships with other faith communities. The budget was $8,000, with $2,800 allocated to Stop Hunger Now. They need to recruit more members, especially youth, to monthly meetings.
The Youth Ministry Team reviewed job applicants for a youth director position. They extended the application deadline and established a timeline for hiring with initial reviews, candidate selection, and interviews through May. They discussed replacing the current youth leaders and logistics for the new hire.
The Communications Ministry Team reviewed branding guidelines and suggestions for
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Ministry teams minutes April 2015
1. Ministry Teams Meeting Minutes: 8 April 2015
Ministry Team: Children’s Formation Meeting
Members present: Becky Showalter, Bobbie Feraco, Megan Douglas, Sarah O’Connor, Michelle McElrath
Agenda Items Discussed:
1. Nursery / child care
- Nina moving over to the Education Building at 11am to provide care in the Preschool room seems to be
working well. Youth Helpers signing up for most weeks on Sign-Up Genius. Action Item: Continue
checking to see that youth are signed up for each week. No helpers this week or next . . . will make
some direct calls. (BECKY)
- Michelle Garbutt has agreed to be the caregiver for the Wednesday night Bible study and can cover as back
up for Nina. She is on the payroll – needs to do Safe Church training.
Action Item: Talked to Stephanie and the church will pay for Michelle to attend training. Keep an eye
out for the next local opportunity or set one up for next fall. (BECKY)
2. Holy Week and Easter egg hunt
- Stephanie reported that Easter was a wonderful day. Easter egg hunts and two services were well attended –
Nancy Reed helped Nina at the first service and Sarah Allen helped at the second service.
3. Vacation Bible School
- Bobbie and Sarah have chosen July 17-19 for Vacation Bible School for an “Everest” theme.
Action Item: Sarah is ordering curriculum. Will borrow some of the decorations from Bobbie’s
parents’ church, which is doing “Everest” the week before.
4. Welcome to Michelle McElrath and Sarah O’Connor!
- These two have agreed to co-coordinate the Children’s Program next year. Thank you and welcome!
Action Item: Set up date for Michelle, Sarah and Becky to go over details of what’s involved. Saturday
morning, May 16?
5. Youth Sunday, May 17 at 11:15 service
- 4
th
-5
th
grade class make communion bread?
Action Item: Marottas will make bread with kids as part of Sunday School on May 3
rd
.
- Typically, this is when we give small thank you gifts to our Sunday School teachers. Bread from Great
Harvest has gone over well the last couple of years.
Action Item: Let Jane W know how many to order for SS teachers. Write Thank You notes.
6. End-of-the-year picnic for Sunday School families , May 31 after church
- Hot dog lunch and potluck at Baileywick Park
Action Item: Touch base again with Jennie to confirm date. Reserve Lake Lynn Pavillion. Write GT
article.
7. Sunday School classes for next year
- Three classes. Preschool-Kindergarten, 1
st
-2
nd
Grade, 3
rd
-4
th
Grade
- Talk with current teachers to see if they are interested in teaching again next year.
Action Item: Email teachers to see who will be returning (BECKY).
Returning Maybe Not Returning Don’t Know
Emily Jividen (PK-K)
Jenny and Randy (PK-K
– After Christmas)
Hazels (PK-K)
Marc and Kari (3-4)
Andrea & Rebecca (3-4)
Mary Kingsley Michelle & Rod
Bobbie & David
Laura Cashion
Tivey Clark
Dargan Gilmore
Robbie Schuler
Jillian Schuler
Chris Cooper
Mark / Kerry Troester
Kellam and Riley
2. 8. Better / more professional playground equipment and overall space discussion:
- Wish list: Better equipment, bigger, separate area for toddler equipment and school-age equipment, more
area to run, a covered picnic area.
- Next year, perhaps have fundraisers, etc. Right now, we want to make sure that expansion is discussed
within the current land-use plan.
- Add motion-detector lights in the back to discourage kids from hanging out there at night.
Action Item: Email Building and Grounds again. Building & Grounds responded that we do not have
this in the budget right now, but if we want to move forward with this, then we should discuss what
we want to see, the overall footprint, and perhaps get some ballpark prices so that a proposal can be
made to the vestry.
9. Possible expansion of the daytime preschool:
- Mary may open another preschool room for her daytime preschool and would, in general, like to move her
classrooms closer to the back door by the playground. It would be relatively easy to rearrange so that she
would have Room 208 (big) and Room 207 (small) – the back two classrooms. It would be a little harder for
two big rooms, but could be done. We’d need to talk about that more.
Action Item: Mary is still unsure at this point. We will discuss again if necessary.
10. Summer schedule beginning June 7
- Switch back to two services - 8:30 and 10:30.
- Decisions regarding Children’s Ministry:
o Move last day of Sunday School to May 31 instead of June 7
o Will provide Children’s Church during the 10:30 service.
o Nina will stay in the nursery during both services.
Action Item: Contact Nina and send out email to the teachers about not teaching on June 7. (BECKY)
Send out Sign-Up Genius signup for Children’s Church. (SARAH)
3. Ministry Team: Buildings and Grounds
Members Present: Matt Chytka, David Feraco, Ken Tessier, Randy Smith and Diana Hudgens
Agenda Items discussed:
• Follow-up on last meeting’s action list.
Action Item Assigned To Due Date Comment
Finalize the definition of the
emergency response team
Alfred and
Diana
Still pending
Contact Carl for more input on what
we can plant/seed in the prairie
grassland meadow area.
Alfred Done
Email Nativity grounds plan to
Alfred for inclusion in minutes
Matt Done
Finalize workday plans, get
materials, coordinate breakfast and
lunch
Alfred March 21 Done
• Spring work day Saturday March 21 – follow up
o Thanks to everyone who was able to participate; we had another successful Buildings and Grounds
workday!
o Activities completed:
Power-washed the concrete walkway in front of the Narthex and other walkway areas that
needed cleaning.
Power-washed selected areas (dark streaks) on the east wall of Estill House (towards the
Memorial Garden walkway).
Washed and cleaned the Nativity sign at Ray Road.
Brushed or blew gravel/sand off the walkways around the campus.
Cleaned the grounds of fallen branches, dead leaves, and any debris that had blown in over the
winter period.
Spread mulch in selected areas.
Planted new plants around the campus under the supervision of Matt and Sharon. Blueberry
bushes, butterfly bushes, Winter-berry bushes, a dogwood, plus much more were planted in the
area just off the new parking lot.
Cleaned the area around the old trailer location. Pruned trees and shrubbery around the oak tree
that is located behind that area, removed debris including old branches in a pile, pruned/cut down
the tree with a broken trunk next to the playground area.
Built and installed handrails on both sides of the wooden stairs leading up to the back entrance to
the Church building.
Cleaned out and organized the storage room next to Phil's and Paul's office that has the green
chairs in it. There was a lot of old audio equipment, which Jason helped us to sort into keep/give
away/throw out.
Cleaned up the area between Estill House and the new Memorial Garden walkway. The area was
raked to remove gumballs, rough leveled with rakes and finally grass was seeded over the entire
area.
Cleaned up the Memorial Garden: raked/blew gum balls off, pruned and neatened the place up.
Checked that all visitor “pockets” have pew cards in them. Also checked that there were wood
plugs over the center screw in the hymnal pockets.
One bulb in ceiling above the altar was broken and was replaced.
Replaced soap dispensers in the five restrooms in the church building.
Installed blinds in the choir bell room in the Education Building.
Installed two new programmable thermostats in Estill House.
Installed a stainless steel kick plate on the inside of the Education Building entrance door.
Installed a stainless steel plate on the divider in the men's restroom in Estill House to prevent
further damage of the divider.
Repaired the door in the right-most toilet in the women's restroom in Estill House. It was on an
angle and could not be locked.
Installed a stainless steel kick plate on the inside of the back door to Estill House.
4. Repaired loose cabinet doors over coffee maker.
Installed a missing shelf support in the printer room.
o Total material and plant cost came to around $900
o Follow-up activities:
We need a little more power-washing to be done on some of the brick walls around the entrance
to the church building. One section was cleaned, and the others now stand out as needing
cleaning also.
The floor in the hall in the education building needs to be stripped and waxed. We will likely need
a professional to do the stripping.
Any other follow-up activities that come to your mind?
• We need to organize a small team to solicit ideas for how to best use the area where the pond was during
construction of the new parking lot.
o Ideas should be solicited from the school (Mary Kingsley), from the environmental team (Carl Sigel), from
the youth teams (Riley Gaddy), and any others who may have an interest in that area.
o The area may end up being a mixed use area that meets the wishes of more of the groups mentioned
above.
o Each recommendation from the team should be accompanied by a cost estimate.
o We need volunteers for this team!
o Ken Tessier has volunteered to organize a small team to solicit ideas for how to best use the area where
the pond was during construction of the new parking lot.
The environmental team has also organized a small group for the same purpose, so Ken is asked
to coordinate with that team through Carl Sigel.
There was further discussion that developing the old silt pond location might make a good Eagle
Scout project. It would involve studying, organizing, and coordinating, all good things. Upon
reflection, however, it was concluded that the project would be too tricky for a teenager, so we
reverted to an adult team headed by Ken.
• Eagle Scout project request
o We had received a request from Jack Nolan to suggest an Eagle Scout project for him. Ideas still on the
table: to reinforce and possibly enlarge the enclosure around the garbage containers (recently scattered
by raccoons), to enlarge the garden space (if that is a desired objective), or to build benches along the
walkway near the memorial garden.
o Diana will talk with Jack.
• Termites are back in the church building for a third year in a row
o On the window sill of the church.
o At the moment, that problem seems to be under control, as the termite inspector, who also treated for
termites two years ago, has volunteered to extend the warranty to cover the current termites.
• Old basketball goal
o The problem of the broken and unusable basketball goal arose.
o It was declared unfixable, and Matt volunteered to cart it off the property.
• Anything else we need to discuss in today’s meeting?
o Randy Smith introduced a request from Chris Christiansen to place a broom and dustpan in each of our
three buildings.
o Chris also informed us that our garden hose and hose caddy are no longer functioning properly.
o He proposed a new hose caddy and new 150 feet hose.
o Diana volunteered to discuss these with Chris.
Action Items Assigned/Tracked:
Action Item Assigned To Due Date Comment
Organize team to solicit ideas for the silt pond area.
Coordinate with environmental team
Ken T. 5/13/2015
Discuss possible Eagle Scout projects with Jack Diana 5/13/2015
Remove old broken basketball goal Matt 5/13/2015
Discuss broom, dustpan and new garden hose
suggestion with Chris
Diana 5/13/2015
Finalize definition of emergency response team Diana and Alfred 5/13/2015
5. Ministry Team: Outreach
Members Present: Pete Crow, Cheryl Waechter, Noah Showalter, Maxine Highsmith, René Garcés.
Agenda Items discussed:
1. Some announcements for Carl
6 new beds have been assigned to the following families: Allen, Kenney, Booth, Thoman, Chytka/Waidler, and
Carroll.
2. Report on Bread for the World—Cheryl
1-day event held, and COTN got a shout out. Principal of local school attended and explained how their students
don't get breakfast, though they sometimes get free/reduced-price lunch.
3. Update on Pride Packs for Leesville Elementary—Cheryl
Collections didn't do real well the Sunday after Easter, so may decide to change the date depending on when
Easter falls.
4. Update on tutoring program with Leesville Elementary—Pete
Cheryl checked into tutoring being run by another church at Baileywick, and asked if COTN had been in touch
with LES volunteer coordinator. Pete indicated we should hear if COTN got grant by 4/15, and regardless we
would want to proceed with tutoring. Pete mentioned to Principal Cohen he wasn't get much feedback from
guidance counselor. Pete was told each grade has about a 1h15m block of time scheduled during day of free time
to study, so, tutor could work with teacher and student(s), or work 1 on 1 with students, etc. So, thoughts are,
before school start, an academic Saturday would be held, where tutors would be assigned to where their help is
needed most, and they'd be paired with a teacher. Tutor may even meet some of the parents during the academic
Saturday. The Augustine literacy project trains tutors how to help students with academic difficulties. 1 person
form COTN is planning to get trained in July. All the training is provided free, and half of the costs for material is
also covered. Principle
Cohen has experience with Augustine literacy project, 1 was successful, and 1 was a disaster, and, he had not
noticed any improvement in test scores, though improvement in student's self-esteem was noticed. Volunteer
tutors need to get a background check, and principle Cohen has scheduled at 5:30PM on 4/27 to get background
checks.
5. Great 50 Days of Easter mite box reminder—Patti
Diocesan challenge to raise $50/parishioner to fund EFwM, whereby $50 equates to several tons of crops picked.
6. Consideration of date for Stop Hunger Now—René
8/2 or 8/9 are dates when Cheryl and Pete will be in town. Need to check with Stephanie and see whether
either 8/2 or 8/9 are OK, or, if any particular Sunday in August is better. Need to check with
Stop Hunger Now organization to see if they have openings in August too. Ask Carl for contact info he
used last year, and if not, then check web-page.
6. Ministry Team: Youth
Members Present: Sally Bloom, Jane Weinberger, Jon Showalter, Paul Grass
Agenda Items discussed:
1. Youth Sunday: Letters to seniors’ families going out soon. Susannah Bloom, Tom Gordon to speak; Grayson Holmes
to usher; Stephen Hughes in the band. Jane arranging for bread with leaders/teachers. J2A doing Gospel skit; Rite 13
doing prayers of people.
2. Youth group: Extra for rising Fixers on May 3. Parent meeting for new fixers group and what J2A is. Jon will bring grill;
will recruit Pat Kenney. Moving last youth group to May 17.
3. J2A sent out extra fundraising efforts to families; hoping they’ll pick up on these and schedule them.
4. Pancake supper made $1500! One more fundraiser with Domino’s and quilt raffle left for this school year.
5. Paul’s last day? Working out with Stephanie. Probably mid June.
6. Recruiting youth leaders: Rite 13 set; Fixers--Fran is working on this; new EYC group--Sally working on. Youth group?
New Youth Leader?
7. EYC new curriculum is coming along; youth ministers and other priest have been contacted and Paul and Stephanie
are meeting with Karen Ridout and Jane Vella about this.