Spiritual Life and Worship

Meeting Minutes – February 4, 2010
(REVISED)

Attending: Frank Arsenault, Betsy Keiter, Debbie Riley, Elaine Brownell, Dana Wiggins, John McCall.

Opening Prayer - by John.

Review of January Minutes - approved with one edit.

John McCall - Upcoming events:

• Feb. 7- Sunday service with communion and reception of new members.

• Feb. 17- Ash Wednesday- SL&W will host breakfast at 7:00 a.m. followed by a 7:30 a.m. service.

• Mar. 21- Hospice Sunday with Rev. Larry Greer giving the sermon with a talk on end of life care in Davidson Lounge after the service.

• Apr. 1 - Maundy Thursday –communion offered at 7:30 p.m. healing service by Elsa and John.

• Apr. 2 - Good Friday Soup supper – hosted by SL&W.

• Apr. 2,3 and 4- Easter vigil - with sign-ups starting on Feb. 21.

• Apr. 4 – Easter
- Sunrise Service – communion offered with 2 needed to assist John.
- Sanctuary services at 9 and 11- no communion in sanctuary offered due to larger attendance and back to back service times (but offered at sunrise service, and Maundy Thursday services).

• June 6 - Founder’s Day with the Elder luncheon.

• June 13 - Confirmation Sunday.

Elsa Peters:
What is our vision for the future of our church? – What does church mean to you?

Lenten theme is “Toward transformation” – Elsa is offering a 6 week Bible study with 2 times offered; Monday evenings at 6:30 to 8:30 and Tuesdays mornings at 10:30 - 12:30 leading with the curriculum she has written and made available electronically, with hard copies available in the office.

SL&W support needed:
• Ash Wednesday (Feb. 17) breakfast was discussed with 25 people expected. Dana and Betsey will meet the evening before to set up (coffee, tea, table settings and toaster at 5:30 p.m. Dana will bring bagels and paper goods Frank and possibly Betsy, Tex and Rick attending 6:45 for 7:00 a.m. breakfast– waiting to see who is free that week and can give help

SL&W Terms of Members - Review of Terms: We're not sure about this rotation but we are filling it in and getting more information so we have it on record.
• Class of 2010– Betsy and Debbie
• Class of 2011 – Rick and Dana
• Class of 2012– Elaine and Tex
• Class of 2013– Frank

Agenda Items for next meeting: Review Ash Wednesday; Elder selection process; Vigil signups

Next Meeting: 7:00 p.m. on March 4 (plan on another meeting Mar. 25- this will be April's meeting moved ahead one week due to Easter events); Prepare agenda and Chair next meeting - Rick; Minutes – Betsy.

Adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Dana Wiggins