​​Vestry February 15, 2021

​​Agenda

  • ​​Opening Prayer
  • ​​Dear Lord, we elect, but you confer authority.
  • ​​We occupy roles, but you form hearts.
  • ​​We are sensitive to who has power and who wants power, yet your Son took his place among the weak.
  • ​​Help us to care more about vision than about viewpoint, more about servanthood than about rules,
  • ​​more about mercy than about merit.
  • ​​Help us to have the courage to lead by serving and put aside the world’s easier ways.
  • ​​Help us to emulate the Apostles,
  • ​​not in the early days when they craved power and preference, but in the latter days after Calvary, when they prayed only for courage and wisdom.
  • ​​All this we ask in the Name of One who led by serving and suffering. Amen.
  • ​​Approval of the Consent Agenda
  • ​​Approval of the Report from Finance
  • ​​A discussion on the items that were brought up at the vestry retreat in January
  • ​​A discussion on the choir pews see the rector’s report below
  • ​​A discussion of an idea for outreach
  • ​​Reports
  • ​​Adjournment

​​Present at the Meeting:

​​Rick, Shirley, Jody, Jeff, Sean, Marliese, Matt, John
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​​Absent: Laura, Pete, Marcie

​​Minutes of February Meeting:

  • ​​Meeting opened with a prayer
  • ​​Motion on approval of the consent agenda
  • ​​Moved by: Jeff
  • ​​Seconded by: Jody
  • ​​Approved: Unanimously
  • ​​A discussion was had on the items that were brought up at the vestry retreat in January
  • ​​Discussion was had on online conversation, and audio
  • ​​Coffee Hour on the 28th (Post-Church)
  • ​​Hiking trip to Jockey Hollow (the 6th of March)
  • ​​“Can”-struction
  • ​​Marliese will be doing some social media fliers for these event
  • ​​Online Jeopardy Game on Zoom
  • ​​John: How do we bring back a fellowship meal
  • ​​Look into the Minute Man (replacement for the mid-Lent brunch
  • ​​A discussion was held on our Palm Sunday and Easter plans
  • ​​We need to get a working group: John, Sandy, Marliese, Ann, Shirley
  • ​​A discussion was held on the plans for the choir area. The vestry was in favor of the plans.
  • ​​Jody talked about a new outreach initiative: Collect store bags, where they are made into sleeping mats for the homeless. 
  • ​​Motion to adjourn 
  • ​​Moved by: Sean
  • ​​Second: Sandy
  • ​​Approved: Unimous

​​Action Items: