Mission and Outreach Team

Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2009

Present: Laurie Cary, Greg Wyman, Sandy Dyer, Carol Scheffler, Linda Skinner, Maureen Clancy, AnnElissa Leveque.

1. The pot luck supper on 4/26 has been cancelled.
2. Linda Skinner read the opening thoughts from the UCC Daily Devotional.
3. Minutes from March were reviewed and approved as written.
4. Treasurer’s report was reviewed and approved as written.
• Cyndi combined the donation to Pilgrim Lodge and the National Scholarship fund under the heading Special Support Other.
• $750 was sent to Pilgrim Lodge and $500 was sent to the National Scholarship fund.
• Greg will let Barbara Merrill know that there is $50 for the Green Action Team to use. This is money that was returned by a recent speaker, Ray Sirois, who wanted the money to go to and be used by the Green Action Team.
• The $270 from the Les Andrews bequest has been sent to the Maine Conference.
• 10% of the Rosella Loveitt bequest has been added to the Discretionary fund.
• $925.64 has been collected to date for One Great Hour of Sharing.
5. The visit from the Council member has been postponed until September.
6. The Easter Offering will be split between Friends of the World Food Program and Wayside Food Rescue Program.
7. Gwen Moore was presented with $100 for Give to Asia from the Mission Team. Her presentation on the Children of China went well. Thanks go to Don Russell for his support in bringing this presentation to us. A thank you note was received from Gwen.
8. The next Fair Trade coffee orders are 4/19, 4/26, 6/28, 7/5, 9/13 and 9/20.
9. The Micah Project was discussed.
• A discussion was held as to what to include for projects.
• A discussion was held about rotating organizing of the Micah Projects.
• A list was handed out of potential volunteers for these missions.
• The list was divided among the Mission Team members with a plan to call and then follow up with an e-mail. The plan is to let Laurie know who will be attending. An answer is needed for the Pilgrim Lodge event by Monday, April 19th.
• 4/25/09 is the next Micah Project at Pilgrim Lodge for a clean up. Sixth graders and older are welcome. A waiver and health form for those under the age of 18 attending is needed. Lunch is provided. People are asked to bring rakes, shovels, and garden tools.
• The next Micah Project is on 5/19. Lunch, from Amato’s, will be provided. When calling, team members will talk to possible volunteers about this project also.
• Richard Kepler, program director for Friendship House, will speak following the 10:00 a.m. service on 5/3/09. AEL will announce this the weekend before at the 10:00 a.m. service.
• Future possible Micah Projects were discussed - Sandy will check to see what the IRIS Network needs for help; Maureen will talk to Kombit Sante organizers to see when they will need help filling the trailer to send supplies to Haiti; Maureen will check with the local shelters to see what help is needed; Team members will bring ideas for other projects to the May meeting.
• Sandy reviewed a draft of a letter to send out regarding the Micah Project. She will add the following: “Future projects are under discussion. Suggestions are welcome.” Sandy will have the letter ready for approval by the Council for their next meeting. A proposal was made to send the letter out to the congregation by 8/15.
10. Linda Skinner and AnnElissa Leveque will be leaving the Mission Team this year. Michael Kasputes will be joining the Team.
11. A thank you note was received from Pilgrim Lodge.
12. The Annual Meeting will be on May 13th after the 10:00 a.m. service.
13. Our next Mission Team meeting is on May 7th. Greg will do the opening prayer. Sarah will be the recorder.
14. Linda read a closing prayer from the UCC Daily Devotional.