CORRESPONDENCE
A letter of greeting was received from Eileen and Peter Irish outlining the positive
happenings of the Parish Partnership in Ministry Project to date and affirming their
belief in the Project with a gift of $200.00 toward the Project.
FOLLOW-UP ON BUSINESS
1. Architects checklist. Local architect D. Kochel has loaned us reference books
to assist in our planning.
2. Bank account. A bank account has been set up at Scotiabank in the name of
‘River Valley Anglican Parishes’ for the Parish Partnership in Ministry Project.
3. Time Line. Work is continuing updating the detail time line in the form of text
and chart. A Project Progress Time Line has also been prepared which is a graphic
illustration of milestones. C. Patstone was thanked for his continuing efforts keeping the
detail time line current.
4. Trust fund information. This information continues to be gathered.
5. Property ad. The ad in local news publications has not been placed pending
dialogue on specific local properties.
6. 22 September 02 Worship. The problem facing the Worship Planning Team preparing
for this service is lack of a facility which will seat in access of 225 parishioners at a
convenient time and without 2 or 3 hours required for set up. By motion the joint Parish
Worship Service on 22 September 2002 will be at St. Matthew Roman Catholic Church at 9:00
a.m. unless they encounter scheduling difficulties.
7. July Report to the Bishop. Copies were circulated to the Steering Group members.
The Report outlined Project progress to date.
8. Books. "Raising the Roof" (A. Mann) books have been received. These
books are intended as reference for Steering Group members. By motion the cost of these
books will be debited to the Parish Partnership in Ministry Project and attempts will be
made to recover the cost from parishes.
TASK TEAM REPORTING:
A. Existing Facilities. Craig Patstone
C. Patstone met with the Rev'd David Kierstead, Diocesan Historic Properties Chair and the
guidelines his committee have developed will be very helpful in the task ahead.
B. Community Building. Jackie Lohnes
Planning is continuing for the Corn boil and the 22 September combined Parish Church
Service.
C. Financial Visioning. Andrew Logan / Keith Lane
Financial data continues to be gathered to keep the information current. Planning is
beginning for fund rasing projects in the fall.
D. Communication. Cindy Price
The Communications Task Team will be assisting the Community Building Task Team with
communicating the information about the up-coming corn boil (14 August). The official
newsletter of the Anglican Communion, Anglican World, has requested samples of parish
newsletters. A copy of the charter edition of "The Rivers' Light " has been
forwarded as they plan an issue on "parish communications."
E. Parish Vision. Debbie Black
The New Parish Vision Task Team has met and recommends seeking the expertise of Mr.
William Gerhardt as a consultant in the task of visioning.
F. New Facilities. Gordon Brown / Wanda Porter
Dialogue with land owners is continuing and sites being investigated.
NEW BUSINESS
By motion:
1. Consultant. The New Parish Vision Task Team will meet with William Gerhardt, his
expenses paid as a Project expense.
2. December worship. A combined worship service will be held on 08 December 2002 at
3:00 p.m. at a facility to be determined.
3. Time Line. The July revision of the Project Progress Time Line is the official
Project plan at this point in the Project.
4. September meeting. The date chosen for the September Steering Group meeting is
17 September 2002 at St. Anne's Church, Ketepec, at 7:00 p.m..
Discussion:
5. Fall parish worship. The complexity of creating a Fall Worship Schedule for the
four parishes was discussed. Alternatives making it possible for the two clergy to cover
the four parishes are being considered.
6. Contributions. We need to communicate to parishioners that donations to the
Parish Partnership in Ministry Project must flow through their own corporation if they are
to be receipted.
GOALS FOR NEXT MEETING
1. Architect’s books will be perused, pertinent information reproduced.
2. Members will begin reading "Raising the Roof."
Next meeting: 20 August 2002 at St. Peter’s Church, Public Landing at 7:00 p.m..
25 July 2002
GMH/SM
