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St. Martin of Tours Parish Council
MINUTES St. Martin’s Parish Council Thurs. October 11, 2012 at 2 pm at GUC Hall Present: Angela, Jacquie, Corinne, Pam, Rob, Joan Regrets: Linda, Vic Opening: Jacquie Welcome: Chair Approval of Agenda additional items as added M/S Pam/Rob Minutes Meeting Sept 11, 2012 – Correction: Joan not Pam New Business #3 M/S Corinne/Angela Warden’s Report Angela The last few weeks have been quite busy. During September Susan Hermanson served as interim priest and we thank Marvin and Linda for filling in when Susan was unavailable. The Rector has been at St Stephens Qualicum for her required in-service at a United Church, so her first service here was Oct 7 th, Thanksgiving. The church was beautifully decorated to celebrate our “abundance”. What a joyful festival this is. We thank our altar guild for their dedication and imagination. We had a day long workshop on stewardship which was well run by Rev Dale Huston from Duncan. We thank Rob Brockley for coordinating this event. We hope this culminates in tangible ways as we all reconsider the different aspects of our stewardship. Many plans are being made for events in the future as we hope to join together socially with the United church part of our congregation. This is an exciting time for us as it is the first time in many years that we have had a full time priest. Jazz vespers was successful thanks to our musician Steve Smith and Lloyd Arntzen. This brought to the church people who aren’t regular attenders here. I believe that different ways of worship could be attractive. Our pastoral care team continues to work quietly and the prayer shawl ministry and bible study group still meet regularly. The rickety driveway was paved finally, thanks to the initiative of Eric Boulton. It is very much appreciated. We contributed $1,500 toward the cost with the balance from GUC and from substantial private donations. Everyone really appreciates the fact that we no longer have to skid our way up and down over the pot holes. Clergy Report Joan In the past eleven days Joan has met with GUC Session & Board; St. Martin’s Worship Committee & Altar Guild, Shelagh Huston; Pastoral Care visits to Lorna, Digby & Rose; preparation of two services and bulletins and answered 85 emails and a multitude of phone calls. Joan is proposing to have Office hours on Thursdays when she is available. [Pam raised the issue of personal safety and should there be someone else in the building with Joan.] Correspondence: Church Calendars have arrived, & McCausland for Joan & Linda Treasurer’s Report September 2012 [as distributed] M/S Corinne ACTION: Announce at church on Sunday How to change electronic offering. ACTION Rob 2012 at 2 pm GUC Hall [Opening: Corinne Closing: Angela]