Session Minutes Highlights

September 26, 2016 

• Opening prayer led by Mark Hinchcliff 
• Devotions and prayer given by Bill Kirby
• Treasurer’s report: 
  • Checking account balance is $22,165.36. Contributions are coming in at about 84.5% of budget. Selected third quarter statements will be sent. Morgan Stanley funds are $1,085,660.47.
• Pastor’s Report:
  • Led service of communion September 4 at both services and the Extended table at King’s Grant September 6, 2016.
  • Youth contacts and activities included planning with Monica Stevens for confirmation classes scheduled to begin October 2; Corn Maze Project; Las Posadas Youth Instrumental recruitment; Fellowship of Christian Athletes Development Team.
  • Hospital and Home visits
  • Mission Projects: Las Posadas Church Outreach; Acts 4 Men’s Shelter Project Rebuild Volunteer; Back 2 School Outreach Project Follow Up Assessments.
  • Agape Ministry Joint Oversight with Monica Stevens.
  • Administrative commission with Presbytery of the Peaks and Administrative Council New Member
  • Attended a Strategic Planning with Second Presbyterian, Roanoke, VA with Bill Kirby.
• Approved a motion to extend to Mark Hinchcliff and Rita Bateman the same Board of Pensions benefits for 2017 as was extended in 2016.
• A motion to add prayer requests to Steeple Views Weekly was approved.
• The church picnic will be October 9 weather permitting.
• Motion to cease committee night December 12 so people can attend the Smith River Singer’s Concert was approved. Committees can schedule meetings as needed.
• Elected Victoria Esarey as Commissioner to attend the November 17 presbytery meeting.
• Next stated session meeting October 24.