Minutes of the Bishop’s Committee

St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church

November 19, 2009

Present:

The Rev. Kirsteen Wilkinson, vicar; Ed Champa, senior warden; Sheryl Otter, junior warden; Tom Ware; John Prey; Kitty Herndon; Steve Polston; Michael Ewing, clerk
 

 Call to Order:

The meeting was called to order at 7:04 pm.

Devotion:

The meeting began with a devotion about not doing it all but rather getting everyone involved.

Approval of Minutes:

Kitty moved to accept the minutes from August. John seconded. Approved by voice vote.

Finances:

Finance Committee Report.

Chris Large will be new pledge clerk.

Property Commission:

A. Old Business
            i. No return call about the windows yet.
            ii. Air-conditioning units have been installed.
            iii. Painting is done.

B. New Business
            i. Pipe in Sexton’s closet is leaking through.

Rector’s Report:

A. Discretionary Fund has $320 in it
B. Pastoral Care
C. Prison Ministry was on Oct 22^nd
D. Diocesan Events
            i. Attended convention.
            ii. Clericus
            iii. Commission on Ministry is at St. Timothy’s on December 5^th
            iv. Clergy Advent Silent Retreat – Evening of Dec 6^th to Noon Dec 7^th

Old Business:

A. Committees
            i. Parish Life
                        a. Steve Bridgewater, Gilayne Lange, Tom Ware
                        b. Advent event December 20^th: Hanging of the greens, Decorating
                                    cookies, followed by chili lunch
                        c. Cookie Exchange – December 16^th (Wednesday night)

B. Several other churches have helped out with enough to bring the Sworh children to
                    their parents here in Indianapolis.

New Business:

A. Worship
            i. Thanksgiving Day at 10 am. Said service with communion
            ii. Advent - Prayer B. Magnificat in place of Gloria.
            iii. Christmas Eve – two services
                        Early service to focus on the children including St. Nicholas
                        Late service with lots of music and pageantry
                        Times to be determined later. Input needed.

B. Education

i. Advent Adult Faith Formation based on “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens
            ii. New nursery curriculum purchased, begins in Advent

C. Vestry Retreat at Waycross: Feb 26^th – 28^th

D. Annual meeting January 24^th

For the Good of the Cause:

Bor Diocese has grown enough to split off part to form Twic East Diocese.

Brasilia Diocese is celebrating its 50^th anniversary with the Cathedral there celebrating its 25^th anniversary.

Lots of good mission work is going on.

Closing Prayer:

The meeting adjourned with Compline at 8:37 pm.