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.wp-show-posts-columns#wpsp-16515 {margin-left: -2em; }.wp-show-posts-columns#wpsp-16515 .wp-show-posts-inner {margin: 0 0 2em 2em; } Seekers Church Stewards minutes November 12, 2023 in person Present: Marjory Bankson, Peter Bankson, Ken Burton, Joan Dodge, Elizabeth Gelfeld, Judy Lantz (recorder), David Lloyd, Sandra Miller, John Morris (meditation), Trish Nemore, Brenda Seat, Keith Seat, Deborah Sokolove (moderator), Jacqie Wallen. Absent: Cynthia Dahlin, Vince Shepherd. Guest: Kolya Braun-Greiner Housekeeping: Stewards will meet on Sunday, December 10 at 4:00 pm in person. Cynthia will organize our Christmas party that will be pot luck. Moderator – Sandra Meditation – Margreta Recorder – Ken Meditation: John He read Doubt Is A Doorway To Truth by Madeleine L’Engle. REPORTS & DECISIONS Meetings going forward: Trish SLT proposed: Report for Time & Space: Deborah Seekers has joined the Community Purchasing Alliance. Initially it costs $750, then $100 per year. We have been using their discounts and felt the need to join in full. Coffee Hour: Trish Seekers has asked Sallie Holmes to coordinate this the 3rd Sunday of every month, starting now in November. The plan is to buy coffee prepared at Starbucks. We’ll use our own cups. The person ordering needs to be explicit that we want coffee only. We’ll order 1 box of Regular and 1 box of Americano decaf. 2024 Budget: Marjory The budget was reviewed and passed as presented. (See attached). SLT Search Committee: Sandra The committee is happy to announce that John Morris has accepted the invitation. He attended several meetings before making the decision. The committee and he agree that is a good practice going forward. Conversation on Loneliness: Margreta This will be ongoing in future months. We are reminded to read and refer to these sources for reflection and preparation: Ecumentical meeting: Keith The attendees brainstormed on how to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of COS. There was renewed conversation about children attending silent retreats. It was decided that the Dayspring Mission Group would determine it. Pastoral Concerns – no notes Steward sharing – Sandra Soul talk concluded our meeting at 6:25 pm. Submitted by Judy Lantz 11.14.232023 November Stewards Minutes