agenda April 17, 2012

Christ Church, Chatham – 17 April 2012 – 7:00 PM

Welcome & Prayer – Harvey German

Prayer: Look at us, your church, hiding behind closed doors, afraid of change, anxious that even our embers will be quenched.  The world’s winds have taken our breath away; we’re lost for words to tell our faith.  Come, Holy Spirit, kindle a spark in every soul, cauterise our wounds, loosen our tongues, warm our hearts, and – with your help – make a cheerful bonfire of the stuff we don’t need.  Change us, and then, in us, light fires of love that will transform the world.  Come, Holy Spirit, come.”

Minutes of 20^th February 2012

Business Arising From the Minutes

Treasurer’s Report

No expenditures since last report save and except monthly bank charges of $1.95.

All Deanery dues have been paid with two exceptions.

Canons and Constitution:

Paul Rathbone – Diocesan Treasurer

Lindsey Elwood – Diocesan Chancellor

Break

Brainstorming:

1)What is the purpose of Deanery Council?

Is it (a) top down information dissemination? (b) grass roots community building? (c) what’s our direction?

Canon 31.4.

The purposes of the Deanery Council shall be as follows:

(a)   To strengthen the Clerical and lay life of the Church within the Regional Deanery and, to assist the Bishop, the Diocesan Council and the Diocesan Synod in their responsibilities;

(b)   To maintain an effective communication link between Parishes and Synod and between Synod and parishes;

(c)     To educate Lay Representatives and their substitutes and Clergy in synodical procedures;

(d)   (d) to encourage its Parishes to develop and maintain frequent inter-Parish communication and to work as partners-in-mission with the other Parishes in the Regional Deanery.

Canon 31:5

       

(e)    The Deanery Council, through its Regional Dean, shall send a written invitation to all Parishes of the Regional Deanery to submit in writing, subjects to be placed on the agenda of forthcoming meetings of the Deanery Council for enquiry, discussion and recommendation.

Parish Roundups

Announcements

Next Meeting: September 18, 2012 at St. Paul’s Chatham, 7pm

Team 3

Church of the Advent, Ridgetown; St. Stephen’s, Thamesville; and St. Andrew’s, Tilbury.

minutes of the February meeting

by the Rev'd Alan Knight, Deanery Secretary                                                        

Holy Trinity, Chatham, 20 February 2012

Lenten Reflection – The Rev’d Alan Knight

Remembrance of Deceased Members of the Deanery

Grace Church, Rondeau – Update

Minutes of 15 November 2011.  Moved:  Gary Parker.  Second: Shirley Cudmore.  Carried

Business Arising From the Minutes

ELECTIONS:

Lay Co-Chair: Harvey German.  Moved: Alan Knight.  Second: Steve Currey.  Carried

Secretary: Alan Knight.  Moved: Havey German.  Second: David Fuller.  Carried

Co-Treasurers: Sheldon Parsons & Wayne Garrett.  Moved: Jane Cartier.  Second: Diane Watson.  Carried

2 Lay Members at Large: Shirley Cudmore & Alan Bedford.  Moved: Havey German. Second; Simone McGuigan. Carried.

Clergy Member at Large: Len Myers.  Moved: Gary Parker.  Second: Alan Knight

Deanery Representative: Shirley Cudmore. Nominated by Jane Cartier.  Second: Diane Watson

                                                     Harvey German. Nominated by Simone McGuigan.  Second: Steve Currey

Harvey German elected.

Deanery Representative in election to Diocesan Synod: Shirley Cudmore.

Youth Representative: Avery Speller.  Moved: Alan Knight.  Second: Diane Watson

Break

Induction Ceremony for New Deanery Executive

Archdeacon’s Report:

1) Safe church for both vulnerable adults as well as children

2) Pulpit exchanges within the deanery

3) Improve communication of ideas

4) Scattering Grounds for Ashes – impossible to decommission

5) Guidelines for Diocesan grants and loans

6) Huron Development Fund

SPIG (Strategic Plan Implementation Group) – Jane Cartier

Ideas from Brainstorming:

1) Pulpit exchange

2) Joint confirmations

3) “We don’t feel like we’re listened to...”

4) ”Whatever happened with Back to Church Sunday...” – feedback?

5) ”Deanery council is not a club...”

6) Some people are tired and over-volunteered.

Suggestions for future discussions

1) Should and could the Deanery fund an assistant curate?

2) Discussion about Lay Readers and how they function

3) Name tags for everyone

4) Need to do Brainstorming activity again but in smaller groups

5 )Needs to be fun so we want to come and engage in the life of the Deanery

Parish Round Ups

FUTURE DATES:

Kent Deanery Meeting – Christ Church – 17 April 2012 – 7 PM

Refreshments April Meeting Provided by Team #2

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

minutes of the November 15, 2011, meeting

Welcome & Opening Prayer – Harvey German

Did You Know? Sharle Ciupak on Youth Events in the Diocese

     1) CLAY – Anglican/Lutheran Youth Conference - Saskatoon, Sask. 14-16 August 2012

     2) SOCC – Stewards of Creation & Community – 12-19 years

Minutes of 20 September 2011.  Moved Steve Curry. Seconded: Sheldon Parsons.  Carried.

Business Arising from the Minutes

-          Annual Report to council from Grace Church, Rondeau, printed FYI only

Presentation of Diocesan Budget – Paul Rathbone, Treasurer

Deanery Treasurer’s Report.  Moved:  Sheldon Parsons.  Seconded: Allan Bedford.  Carried

Strategic Planning Update – Jane Cartier

     2 meetings – 4^th Thursday – every month except December.  John Thorpe, Chair. 

     Contact – missionconversations.blogspot.com

Archdeacon’s Report

Parish Roundups – St. James, Port Lambton; Church of the Redeemer, Highgate; and, St. Peter’s, Moraviantown

Adjournment:  Moved: Judy Smith

FUTURE DATES:

Deanery Executive – Holy Trinity, Chatham – 7 Feb. 2012 – 1:30 PM

Kent Deanery Meeting – as the usual date of the 21^st is Shrove Tuesday

Proposed date: Monday, Feb. 2012, 7:00 PM  Holy Trinity, Chatham

         Refreshments Feb. Meeting provided by Team 1

            St. James’, Wallaceburg

            St. John-in-the-Woods, Aughrim

            Church of the Ascension, Comber

a note from our regional dean

I forward you the following notes from the Bishops' office:

Your prayers are requested for Ruth and family on the death of the Rev’d Stephen Demitroff. Stephen died early December 28 following a massive stroke. Stephen was ordained in 1984. His time in Huron included ministry at Glencoe and Newbury (1989-1996); Oldcastle/Colchester N (1996-2005) and Parish of the Transfiguration (Ridgetown, Dresden, Highgate, Aughrim, Florence and Thamesville) (2005 - )... The family and all who mourn his loss give thanks for your prayers.   Blessings Canon sue
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I email to share the funeral arrangements for the Rev’d Stephen Demitroff. The family will receive visitors at the DeBurger Funeral Home, Dresden, on Saturday December 31, from 7–9 pm and Sunday, January 1, from 2–4 and 7–9.  The funeral will take place at Christ Church, Dresden, on Monday January 2, at 1:30 pm. Clergy are welcome to vest, the color being white. Your continued prayers for Ruth, family and all who mourn his loss are most appreciated.    

Blessings Canon sue
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I'm also including a link to Canon Kevin George's blog - because you never know how the simple small kindnesses of life may touch others:
http://canonkevin.com/2011/12/29/farewell-to-a-fellow-servant/

Blessings,
Kristen+

From our Regional Dean

Dear Deanery Council Members,

During this holy season of Advent as we await with anticipation the birth of Christ, born into our lives anew, I'm reminded of just how blessed I am for your willingness to serve in our deanery. In the midst of all the craziness and business this season can bring, I wanted to take a moment and thank you for your commitment and work this past year, and wish you Advent Blessings and a Joyous Christmastide!

Kristen+

Rev. Kristen Oliver

Regional Dean of Kent

Rector

St. Paul's Chatham 519-354-5877

www.stpaulschurchchatham.com

St. Thomas Dover 519-354-2274

www.stthomasdover.com

November 15 Agenda

St. Paul’s, Chatham

Welcome & Prayer – Harvey German

Did You Know? – the Rev’d Marty Levesque – Youth Events in the Diocese

Minutes of 20 September 2011

Business Arising from Minutes

–Annual Report to council from Grace Church Rondeau, printed FYI only

Presentation of Diocesan Budget – Paul Rathbone, Diocesan Treasurer

-----------Break-----------

Deanery Treasurer’s Report

Strategic Planning Update – Jane Cartier

Archdeacon’s Report

Parish Round Ups from

St. James Port Lambton,

Church of the Redeemer Highgate,

St. Peter’s Moraviantown

*Note: Announcements can be collected at the door.

FUTURE DATES:

Deanery Executive – Holy Trinity, Chatham – 7 Feb. 2012 - 1:30 PM

Kent Deanery Meeting – as the usual date of the 21^st is Shrove Tuesday proposed date : Monday 20 Feb. 2012, 7:00 PM Holy Trinity, Chatham

Refreshments Feb Meeting provided by Team 1

St. James, Wallaceburg;

St. John-in-the-Woods, Aughrim;

Church of the Ascension, Comber

Report to Kent Deanery Council from Grace, Rondeau

October 3, 2011

We have completed another successful summer of ministry to the residents and campers at Rondeau Park.  This year, our summer intern was Paul Silcox who arrived in time to start his summer ministry on the first Sunday of June.  We hosted the parish picnic as a kick-off to fourteen Sundays of ministry in the park.  We also held ten Wednesday Eucharists in July and August.

With cool weather all summer, our Sunday attendance was down over past years and consequently, our offerings were also down.  On an up note though, our Wednesday attendance was up over previous years.  We held one memorial service and one funeral in the Church this summer and we hosted Bishop Bob Bennett for the annual Bishop’s visit on August 17^th.

The roof on the Church and cottage, which was beginning to leak quite badly, was replaced this summer at a cost of $5,834.20.  In addition, we did some minor repairs to the septic system which we hope will allow the system to keep working for a few more years.

We would like to thank the Kent Deanery Council for your $1,500.  We would also like to thank St. Paul’s, Erieau, Trinity, Blenheim and the joint Chatham Churches picnic for their financial support this year totalling $1,715.05.

And a special thank you to the following ACW groups for their continuing support to a total of $900: Christ Church, Chatham, Christ Church, Dresden, Church of the Redeemer, Highgate, Holy Trinity, Chatham, St. Paul’s, Erieau, St. James, Wallaceburg, and the Ladies Guild of Trinity Church, Blenheim.

While support from our local Churches and ACWs was down about $1,500 over the last two years, we are very grateful for the support of all the groups who donated this year.  This has helped us to keep our operating deficit under $1,400.  Without all this great support, our deficit would have been over $5,500.  Thank you everyone.

Respectfully submitted,

 Dennis Cartier

Treasurer