Fun nights at Church: Part 3

Thursday nights are typically meeting nights at church. A lot of what happens from week to week at Church is decided on Thursday nights. For example, last week the Property Committee met at 6:00 p.m. Only a few of the members were able to make it but we talked about things we hoped to accomplish. We are going to put together a work list which will highlight things that need to be done at the Church. Painting projects, areas that need to be fixed or cleaned up, landscaping or outside work will all be lifted up. A number of people have volunteered to do things and this will allow them to do it at a time that is convenient for them.

At 7:00 p.m. the Trustees met. They looked at the 2010 proposed budget and agreed to send it on to the Annual Meeting for approval. We also talked about the major projects that are on the back burner right now. The furnaces and heating system has presented some challenges. The kitchen was one step away from being a reality. The economy has put both of them on hold. WE discussed these things at length and decided that we will invite the rest of the congregation to discuss it further at the Annual Meeting.

Guess what? The Annual Meeting will be on a Thursday. A lot of people come to Church on Sunday and don't think about the "business" of the Church. It is done by volunteers who meet regularly to plan and provide for the future.

We don't always meet on Thursday. The By-laws Committee met last Wednesday night before Church. They finalized the recommendations that they will propose to the congregation at the Annual Meeting. Last Monday the Missional Church Committee met. They made some decisions on the upcoming "Because We Care Day" on February 20th at the Martin Luther King Center. We will be giving out Soap, shampoo, tooth paste and tooth brushes, laundry detergent and the no sew blankets. You will hear more in the coming weeks.

Most of the time the meetings are informative and productive. It's always nice to know you are accomplishing something that will bless others. That's what the meetings are all about. It is working hand in hand with one another and God.

Cal