Business Meeting
August 12, 2018
There were 15 members, including Pastor James, present. We separated into three groups to pray. Pastor called the meeting to order.
Dyan Dunsworth made a motion to accept the minutes; Lyle Jones seconded. Passed
Old Business: Marie asked about Insurance. Lyle had to sign a couple forms. Dyan still working on it.
Bradley explained the financial report and budget and answered questions. Dorothy Dille made a motion to accept Treasurer’s Report; Cheryl Jones made a second. Passed
Committee Reports:
Trustee: We mowed the grass three times. Finished cleaning up the tree that got blown over in the lot . Fixed the water leak in the new part from the furnace. Lyle Jones
Deacons: We had the Lord’s Supper July 29th. We had four Sunday meetings before church to pray for the pastor and for the church. We helped two families with gas. Lyle Jones
Audio/Visual: With the absence of Audrey Shewmaker, the committee consists of Travis Delp and myself and we are looking for another member to learn how to fulfill the duties, especially with my anticipated absences this fall. Over the last several weeks the CD recorder/player has been acting up and has become unusable for recording. A replacement unit of like model will be from $400 to $700. We can work around it for the time being. Prices will be sought for a less expensive unit. John Stewart
Baptism: There was one baptism. Bradley Davis
Children’s Church: No report
Children’s Ministry/Visitation: Put flyers around for Wednesday Knights kick-off. Dorothy Dille
Visitation: Three visits, four calls and several flyers put in stores/banks for Wednesday Knights. Dorothy Dille
Constitution and Bylaws: No report
Evangelism: No report
Fellowship: We had an ice cream social and game night July 11th. Karen Moore
Music: We had a 5th Sunday Sing at Sunrise Beach First Baptist. 12 people attended from our church. Karen Moore
Kitchen: Fellowship dinner July 22nd. Carol Firestone
Floral: Changed the flowers in front of the church. Carol Firestone
Historian: No activity Carol Firestone
Nursery: No report
Media: No report
Telephone: 3 calls Dyan Dunsworth
Usher: There were five Sundays in July with an average of 32 for morning worship and an average of six visitors. John Mead
Youth: No report
New Business:
At Church Council it was decided for seniors to go to the Pioneer Restaurant in Versailles after the morning worship service September 9th.
Dyan mentioned we received a check for $203.20 from the disbanded Ivy Bend crime watch. They were dividing the funds between local churches to be used for the needy. Karen Moore made a motion to split the proceeds in half, giving half to the deacon’s fund and the other to replenish our church pantry. Floy Beard made a second. Passed
Carol wanted clarification on when the senior dinner was. Dyan to make a sign-up sheet to get an estimate on who is going to the restaurant.
Lyle made a motion to adjourn; Karen seconded. Pastor James closed in prayer.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dyan Dunsworth
Assistant Clerk
