2014 July Stewards Minutes
Seekers Church
July 6, 2014 Stewards Meeting
Present: Peter Bankson [worship], Marjory Bankson [angel], Kevin Barwick, Ken Burton [recorder], Pat Conover, Cynthia Dahlin, Dave Lloyd [moderator], Sandra Miller[angel], Margreta Silverstone, Jacqie Wallen.
Trish Nemore, Brenda Seat, Keith Seat, Deborah Sokolove.
Living Water Mission Group:Marjory, Cynthia, Jean Adams, Nancy Lawrence. (Emily Gilbert and Emmy Lu Daly are also members of Living Water but were not present at the Stewards meeting.)
Six Month Budget Report: Marjory reported for FOG. That report is attached. She noted that although revenue is slightly behind the 50% level where it might be expected to be half-way through the year, this is not a concern because it is not unusual and because there is usually increased giving near the end of the year. Also noted was the Holy Spirit Fund, where expenditures are running well ahead of the calendar. Later in the year it may be necessary for Stewards to allocate additional resources to this Fund from reserves. The Holy Spirit Fund is administered by the Servant Leadership Team and focuses on community members, and sometimes others, with special financial needs.
Takoma Park Folk Festival: Peter reported for Larry Rawlings, who is the Seekers lead for Festival participation. It will take place between 9 AM and 6 PM on Sunday, September 7, 2014, at the Takoma Park Middle School. Setup of the two tables that Seekers is supporting will begin at 7:00 AM. At least four, and preferably five, people need to be present at all times to staff the tables, where information will be available about Seekers, including all of its ministries. Transportation help will be needed to move supplies to and from the Festival site. A signup sheet will be circulated within the community beginning late in July, and there will be at least one training session for volunteers. There will be a children’s table, with art materials, and volunteers will be needed to focus on this table. Seekers who are interested in featuring a particular part of our life together should let Larry know of their interest.
A Steward to Share: Pat shared with Stewards the current status of his journey.
Soul Talk: The meeting closed with soul talk.
Submitted by Ken Burton
July 9, 2014