november 16 minutes from the Rev'd Alan Knight, Deanery Secretary

DEANERY COUNCIL MEETING 

November 16, 2010 

Holy Trinity, Chatham 

Chair Jane Cartier welcomed everyone and opened the meeting with prayer. 

Regrets: Archdeacon Richard Salt 

Minute of Remembrance: for Rob Potter 57, Warden of Christ Church, Chatham. 

Presentation of Diocesan Budget:  Canon Paul Rathbone. 

Treasurer’s Report: same as minutes 

Refugee Committee: settling in and progressing nicely 

Diocesan Council Report:  

Shirley Cudmore (Member of Diocesan Council): 

-increase in Synod delegate expense from $100 to $125 per delegate.  No increase since 2006. 

-new office locations at Synod Office 

-Bishop will soon announce decision on same sex blessings 

-Journal of the Proceedings of Huron Diocese soon to be published 

-singing of Silent Night in congregations for support of Bishop Ordinary to the Armed Forces 

Rev. Paul Millward (Regional Dean): 

-2 diocesan lawsuits (a) St. Aiden’s, Windsor & (b) First Nations individual attending Mohawk Institute for between 3 and 4 million dollars. 

-Strategic Diocesan plan.  Check diocesan website for download. 

-Appointment of a Director of Mission and Missionary Work in Diocese.   

Money to come from Huron Development Fund. Three year program to cost between 100 and 150 thousand per year. 

- Reminder to complete Safe Church declaration at Vestries in 2011 

- Please give names of new wardens for 2011 to Deanery Secretary. 

Announcements 

Singing and videoing of Silent Night 

Parishioners encouraged to search for new Chair of Deanery.  If you are interested in being on the Deanery Executive, please let Paul, Alan or Jane know as soon as possible so that we can have a full slate to present in February.  Be prepared at each meeting next year to discuss the Strategy Diocesan plan, especially as it pertains to your individual parish. 

Future Events: 

Next Deanery Meeting – Tuesday, 15 February – Holy Trinity, Chatham 7 PM 

Refreshments: St. Matthew’s, Florence; St. Paul’s, Erieau; and St. Thomas’, Dover 

Deanery Executive Meeting – Tuesday, 1 February, 2011 – 1:30 PM Holy Trinity, Chatham 

“I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving – we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it – but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor.”  Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. 

Kent Deanery sings for the Silent Night project

executive job descriptions

november 16 agenda

september 2010 minutes

Here is a readable version:

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.

Tuesday's Safe Church focus agenda

summer Wednesday celebrants at Grace, Rondeau (10 am)

July 21 - Bishop Terry Dance (with potluck lunch to follow)
July 28 - The Rev'd Canon Rob Towler
August 4 - The Rev'd Karen Nelles
August 11 - The Rev'd Nancy Adams
August 18 - The Rev'd Don Davidson
August 25 - The Rev'd Canon William Cliff
September 1 - The Rev'd Christine Brouillard-Coyle

april 20 minutes

MEETING OF KENT DEANERY – ST. PAUL’S, CHATHAM, 20TH APRIL 2010 – 7PM
(from Secretary, the Rev'd Alan Knight)
Regrets: Shirley Sewell, Dawne Thomas & Kathy Noble
Opening and Welcome – Jane Cartier
The Rev’d Kristen Oliver presented a reflection on Psalm 15.
Did You Know?: Jane Cartier on the activities of Bishop Ed Leidel & the Rev’d Len Meyers on VIVA programme in St. James, Wallaceburg & the Essex Deanery coaching team led by the Ven. Kim Van Allen.
Minutes: Moved by Harvey German. Seconded by Paul Millward. Approved
Business Arising From the Minutes: Note that Linda Deline was elected as member at large for Deanery Executive.
Treasurer’s Report: Moved by Harvey German. Seconded by Shirley Cudmore. Approved.
Archdeacon’s Report: Presented Who Is Your Neighbour conclusions to Deanery.
Synod Motions: 5 motions reviewed.
Refugee Update: $7,500 received from 3 deanery parishes of $15,000 needed.
Deanery Budget: Rondeau $2500.00; CLAY $400.00; Youth Delegate to Synod $200.00.

Following the break, we split into two discussion groups
With the cutting of Regional Funding, what are our priorities in Kent Deanery?
- The lay group agreed that the first priority is to keep an Anglican Church presence in Rondeau Park.
- There was some agreement, but not unanimous, that our second priority should be refugees.
- Most were in agreement that workshops should be held every three to five years.
- The clergy reported they had similar discussion to the lay results.

NEW BUSINESS:
A motion was presented to allot up to $1,500.00 of Deanery funds to Grace Church, Rondeau, provided that the Parish try to raise the funds before accessing this money.
Moved by Harvey German. Seconded by Simone McGuigan. Passed.
It was suggested that we hold a Grace Church day at every Church in the Deanery where the loose offering would be sent to Grace. The Grace Church treasurer reminded everyone that parishioners could also designate offering in their envelopes and therefore get tax receipts for their givings.
The Deanery requested that the Grace Church, Rondeau treasurer send monthly updates to the Deanery webmaster so all members will know how the fund raising is progressing.
Grace Anglican Church, Rondeau, P. O. Box 1812, Blenheim, ON, N0P 1A0
Important Dates:
Next Meeting – 21 September 2010 – Christ Church, Chatham – 7:00 PM Topic: Safe Church Policy. All Deanery Council members are asked to invite interested parishioners, especially members of the Safe Church Committee to join them at this meeting.
Refreshments: Church of the Redeemer, Highgate, St. James, Port Lambton, St. Peter’s, Moraviantown

Agenda for April 20

DEANERY MEETING AT ST. PAUL’S, CHATHAM – 20 APRIL 2010 – 7 PM

AGENDA
OPENING & WELCOME & WORSHIPFUL PRAYERS
DID YOU KNOW?
The Rev. Len Myers – Bishop Ed Leidel – Huron Coaching Team – Congregational Programming (VIVA)
MINUTES
TREASURER’S REPORT
ARCHDEACON’S REPORT
SYNOD MOTIONS
REFUGEE UPDATE
DEANERY BUDGET
WHAT TO DO ABOUT LONG-RANGE FINANCIAL & EVENT PLANNING IN DEANERY
BREAK FOR REFRESHMENTS
SEPARATE INTO GROUPS FOR DISCUSSION & SUGGESTIONS
WRAP-UP & CLOSING REMARKS

RESPONSIBLE FOR REFRESHMENTS ON 20 APRIL
CHRIST CHURCH, DRESDEN & TRINITY, BLENHEIM

NEXT DEANERY MEETING
DEANERY EXECUTIVE – 7 SEPTEMBER AT HOLY TRINITY, CHATHAM – 1:30 PM
DEANERY – 21 SEPTEMBER – CHRIST CHURCH, CHATHAM (CLERICUS 2 PM)

Correction - Ed Leidel is indeed coming to Kent!

Disregard the bit you see in the minutes below that has Bishop Ed Leidel cancelled. (In capital letters!) No one has cancelled the bishop. He's coming. You should come, too. That's Wednesday, March 31, at 7 pm at St James, Wallaceburg.

February minutes

MEETING OF KENT DEANERY
HOLY TRINITY, CHATHAM
21 FEBRUARY 2010
Welcome, opening words and prayer by Regional Dean, the Rev. Paul Millward
Nominations & Elections for 2010:
Lay Co-Chair: Jane Cartier. Moved by Barbara Wicks. Seconded by Dennis Cartier.
Nominations closed. Elected
Treasurer: Harvey German. Moved by Alan Knight. Seconded by Gary Parker.
Nominations closed. Elected
Secretary: Alan Knight. Moved by Gary Parker. Seconded by Stephen Demitroff
Nominations closed. Elected
Member at Large: Shirley Cudmore. Moved by Jane Cartier. Seconded by Barbara Wicks
Nominations closed. Elected
Diocesan Council: Myrna Yakubovich, Shirley Cudmore & Harvey German
Harvey German elected by vote
Youth Delegates: Emily Armstrong & Laura Webb
New Business:
Refugee Program: The Rev. Kristen Oliver announced a plan whereby a refugee family come to Canada at a cost of $20,000 per year. This entails a $5,000 commitment from the national PWRDF and $15,000 from the Deanery of Kent (approximately $2,500 from each parish). Parishes would consult with their people as to their interest and intended level of involvement.
Lay Chair, Jane Cartier, announced planned visit of Diocesan Coach, Bishop Ed Leidel, on Wednesday, 31 March, at St. James Wallaceburg (7 PM) and encouraged attendance. “Our present decade is a tough one. Being the Church today is no piece of cake. The economics and politics of our world are in disarray. So how do we respond?” CANCELLED AS OF 10/03/10.
Parishes presented their responses to “Who is your Neighbour?”
For written submissions consult www.trinity.sarnia.net/kentwimn taskforce. letmein.

Postponement

The February 9 meeting that was whited out by the snowstorm has been rescheduled to Sunday, February 21, at 7 pm at Holy Trinity. The agenda is the same. See you there!

from Alan Knight

Dear Members of Deanery:
Our next meeting of the Deanery of Kent will be held at Holy Trinity,
Chatham on Tuesday 9 February at 7 PM.
The main topic to be discussed is "Who Is Your Neighbour" and to hear
presentations from the Wardens.
Refreshments to be supplied by Church of the Advent, Ridgetown; St.
Stephen's, Thamesville; and St. Andrew's, Tilbury.
We still require nominations for the following officers:

1) Youth Representations for Deanery and Diocese
2) Members at Large for Deanery Executive (must be a delegate to Synod)
3) Synod delegates who will allow their name to stand for Diocesan Council

KENT DEANERY OFFICIALS FOR 2009
Archdeacon - Richard Salt rsalt@trinity.sarnia.net 542-9261
Regional Dean - David Fuller datf1960@msn.com 676-5770
Lay Co-Chair - Jane Cartier jcartier@ciaccess.com 676-4495
Deputy Co-Chair - Shirley Sewell sewellsh@lkdsb.net 692-3754
Treasurer - Harvey German hgerman1@cogeco.ca 354-7548
Secretary - Alan Knight ht3@bellnet.ca 354-1074
Clergy Rep. - Len Myers sjames@mnsi.net 627-1302
Clergy Rep. - Kristen Oliver kristenleeoliver@gmail.com 354-5877
Lay Rep. - Shirley Cudmore 352-4450
Lay Rep. - Ralph Deline redeline@mnsi.net 354-0958