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september 2010 minutes
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DEANERY COUNCIL MEETING
September 21, 2010
Christ Church, Chatham
Chair Jane Cartier welcomed everyone and opened the meeting with prayer.
Regrets were received from Rev. Steven Demitroff, Church of the Transfiguration; Rev. Alan Knight, Holy Trinity; Rev. David Fuller, Blenheim; Shirley Cudmore and Shirley Sewell, St. Paul’s Erieau; Dawne Thomas; and Lawrene Denkers.
Moved by Rev. Paul Millward, seconded by Nancy Stuart that minutes from April 20, 2010 be accepted as printed. CARRIED.
Harvey German gave the Treasurer’s Report:
Bank Balance April 21 $4,134.44
Annual Apportionment 46.68
$4,181.12
Expenses Service Charge -$ 24.75
Synod Youth Delegate - 190.00
-$ 214.75
Bank Balance Sept. 21 $3,966.37
Grace Church: Dennis Cartier gave a report on Grace Church – they had a successful summer. There was no regional funding but a Roast Beef Dinner brought in money so that helped. Repairing the weeping tile will be funded from the building fund, but we now need a new roof as well. Items from other churches that were closed are earmarked for Grace Church and will be brought to a deanery meeting.
Refugees: Rev. Kristen Oliver gave an update on the status of the refugee family. The family, a mother, son and daughter will be arriving on October 16th. Almost all the furniture is available except for needing one bed. A list of people willing to help is being compiled and they are looking for volunteers. Now that they know when they will be here, they will look for a place for them to live.
Bishop Terry Dance: Bishop Dance spoke on Diocesan happenings… A Diocesan Committee is working on the “Back to Church Sunday” program so it will be in place next year. He spoke on finances for the Diocese. He also spoke on how well Kent Deanery is doing.
Archdeacon’s Report: Archdeacon Salt reported that there are four new Archdeacons. He thanked everyone for the work being done in Kent Deanery.
Break: Thank you to St. James, Port Lambton Church of the Redeemer, Highgate and St. Peter’s Moraviantown for the hospitality tonight.
NEW BUSINESS
Venues and Meeting Dates , Jane Cartier: Question asked: Are you comfortable with our current meeting sites? Would you like to go back to meeting at each church in turn across the deanery? Moved by Dennis Cartier, seconded by Ron Hunter, that we continue to meeting in rotation in the three churches in Chatham – Holy Trinity, Christ Church, St. Paul’s – with the outlying churches taking turns providing the hospitalities. CARRIED.
Silent Night: Dennis Cartier gave a report from BAC regarding singing Silent Night by all churches on one Sunday, with proceeds to go to Military Chaplains. Asking people to give $2. A notice will go out about this endeavour with an explanation of what we use the money for. Congratulations to the BAC.
Safe Church: Venerable Willi Kammerer, Director of Human Resources, Registrar for the Diocese of Huron, Archdeacon of the Thames Valley and Archdeacon of Middlesex – An excellent power point presentation and talk on Safe Church, what it means and how it impacts each one was presented, with an opportunity for questions after.
Announcements:
~ Please check that your church information is correct on the Diocese Website.
~ Church of the Advent in Ridgetown is celebrating 150 years on November 14th at 3:00 p.m.
~ October 3rd Dresden has a 10:00 a.m. anniversary service.
~ November 21st St. James, Wallaceburg has an Anniversary service at 11:00 a.m.
~ December 5th there is a St. Nicolas Eve Service for children at 2:00 p.m.
~ Next meeting is November 16th at Holy Trinity Church, Chatham. Hospitality provided by St. James, Wallaceburg,
St. John’s-in-the-Wood, Aughrim, and Church of the Ascension in Comber.
Moved by Rev. Paul Millward meeting be adjourned.
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