January Council Highlights

The Church Council met on January 17, 2019.  Below are the highlights of that meeting.

· The Finance Committee presented the Council with the latest draft of the 2019 budget, to be approved by the congregation at the February 10 Annual Meeting.  The Council voted and agreed on the budget to be presented.  Copies of the budget will be available at church on Sunday, February 3, in order for all to have an opportunity to review prior to the meeting.

· Fourth graders will receive their First Communion on Sunday, March 10, at the 10:00 a.m. service.  This is a change from the usual tradition of First Communion taking place on Maundy Thursday.

· Carbon monoxide detectors are being installed at the church and CEB, per updated fire code requirements.

· The proposed Phase IV Preservation Plan for church renovations will be presented to the congregation on February 10.

· The Tewksbury Historical Society will hold their annual Art Show at the CEB on October 6-19, 2019.

· The Health Kits that were leftover from 2018 God’s Work Our Hands have been donated to the Blessing Bag Brigade.  The Social Ministry committee is looking into ideas for 2019’s service project.

· Thank you to:

* Sandy Matsen for staying with Family Promise guests on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

* Debra Kaufman for providing a New Year’s Eve party for our Family Promise guests.

* Sean Dalgauer for playing bagpipes on Christmas Eve.

* The Bell Choir and Parish Choir for the special music on Christmas Eve.

* Todd & Stacey Rothermel for donating a new computer to the Parish Office.

* John Rzeplinski for providing technical support and set-up of the office computer.

The next meeting of the Church Council will be on Thursday, February 21.  Meetings are open for all to attend.