Reports received & items discussed:

Welcome:

Val was welcomed to her first meeting. Departing members Coral and Joan were thanked for their time and contribution to the Lefevre Church Council since the formation of the Congregation.

Correspondence:

• Transfer of Membership
• Pastoral Statement re Marriage Law Postal Survey
• Pastoral Note Apology Statement
• Pastoral Statement Business Committee Update
• General Secretary/CEO Announcement
• Dollars & Sense Nov 2017
• Comn. December Newsletter
• Community Forum Minutes Agenda
• Pastoral Statement/Moderator.

 

Minister’s Report:  

• “Op” Shop $5. Bag Sale
• Comn. Gathering with Shared Meal
• Appointment of West Lakes School Chaplain
• Christmas Tree Gifts: Taken to Uniting SA on Monday 11th December
• Christmas Eve Service Flier
• Welcome Pack.

 

Property:         

• Pest Control
• New Hot Water Service
• Building Development Met with Draftsman. Some changes were suggested. Plans will be returned for Congregation to discuss.

 

Duty of Care:     

• Personal Information Forms: Most have been returned. New Church Directory to be printed in the New Year.
• 2018 Training Dates: Child Safe Environment: Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect. Full day (8 hours) Saturday 10th February, Saturday 28th April, Saturday 21st June Saturday 1st September 2018 Called to Care: Orientation Sessions: (3 hours) Sunday 4th February, Saturday 3rd March, Sunday 8th April, Saturday 5th May, Sunday 28th October, Sunday 4th November 2018.

 

Pastoral:

• Carer’s Meeting held in November

 

Finance:   

Election of Officers: 

• Chairperson:  Val
• Secretary: Pam
• Treasurer: Stephen
• Church Contacts & signatories.
• Responsibility for pastoral matters and worship following departure of Coral & Joan.

 

General Business

• 2018 Bank Roster to be circulated.
• Planning Meeting:  Wednesday 17th January, 2018 at 9.30 am
• Next Comn Net Meeting:  Saturday 10th February 2018 at 12 noon.

NEXT MEETING

WEDNESDAY  21ST FEBRUARY AT 11 am.