July 01
Trapeza Team and Usher for this Sunday
TRAPEZA team this week: ST. AMELIA
The Zamoras
The Mayers
Lana Wilcox
The Colemans
The Calverts
Concetta Ogan
USHER: KJ Schumacher
News of the Week
To our volunteers who are making a difference in the growth of our Church... Thank you! May the Lord strengthen you by His grace!
Torrance Anthony came on Tuesday to offer some community service hours working on the grounds.
The Parish Council met Tuesday evening to take up the important work of Stewardship, Outreach, and expansion of the Church facilities.
Hannah, Parissa, and Father cleaned the Sanctuary, Fellowship Hall, and Bookstore Wednesday morning.
John Kelly put on electrical covers after the Paraklesis service.
Linda Marchetti baked the Prosphoron, and Parissa was the Reader for Liturgy on Saturday morning.
Thank you to those who have made a financial commitment and are current in their Stewardship. This ensures that we have a place to worship, and be an Orthodox presence in our city.
If you are feeling a need for more grace in your life, Come, make an offering of your time at Church. You will feel the difference.
Parish Council minutes
Parish Council Minutes, June 27 (July Meeting) Submitted by KJ Schumacher
● Call to Order by Sam Weiland
● Nomination of Erik Lybeck as new Parish Council Chairman
● Seconded by Chris
● Approved by affirmative unanimous vote
● Nomination of KJ Schumacher as Parish Council Secretary
● Second by Chris
● Approved by affirmative unanimous
vote
Item 1, Stewardship:
○ A stewardship Team suggested
● Erik
○ Reinvigorate plan created last year by Laura
○ 4-step plan includes an October talk to general congregation, mailing of pledge
forms in November, a return “Thank you” upon pledge receipt, and a mid year or
quarterly reminder
● Kari
○ Underscore the importance of making stewardship a goal-oriented task. This theme was revisited by several members a number of times
● Chris
○ Perhaps share a broad budget to help congregation understand church needs
● Presvytera
○ Address need to look at longer goals (facilities, future Priest, etc.)
○ Specifically, $ amounts associated with those goals
● Father Parthenios
○ Stewardship means: 1.) giving out of gratitude and, 2.) giving because there is a need.
○ Discussion and affirmation of both tracks equally
Item 2, Financial Report
● Presvytera
○ Explains windfall debt reductions
○ Shares several financial reports showing previous year, current thorough May,
and a balance sheet of assets and debts
○ Expresses a need to create a budget that reflects a real budget, not the
shoestrings on which we currently operate.
○ Discussion of expansion of facilities and need to create real-world financial
planning if desired
○ Need to visit codes to discuss regulations surrounding future of Agape House
Item 3, Large Facility Needs
● Open talk about facility future, receiving congregation input, need to develop one, or perhaps several, site plans with an architect so that we can create goals
● Expansion committee will be headed by KJ, Erin, Nicholai (pending solicitation and acceptance of offer)
● KJ
○ Will follow up with three architects of whom Father is aware of, and will contact
○ Will pursue site plan with architect, perhaps even authorize work via Council
before next meeting
● Discussion of new iron fence at front of inside play area.
○ Wesley Wittich will head up demo team
○ Armen Masrejian has offered to coordinate with contractors
○ Father will set in motion through existing contacts
○ Council approves via vote; project will commence ASAP
● Council approves lending library by Boy Scouts Item 4, Ongoing Facility Needs
● Lawn is being covered under contract.
● Is there an App on which members could post observed needs?
● Should we engage a Handyman on retainer?
○ Father knows of one through the NextDoor neighborhood listserv, will contact him directly
● “615Electric” Co. hired for larger work.
● Chris will look into a Home Inspector to get ahead of potential unknowns
● Wes will research maintenance App
● Kari leads the KILL TEAM (ants)
*Next Meeting will occur on Tuesday August 7
Policy regarding Confession and visitations
As a reminder, it has been our standing policy and practice, that Father does not make private house-calls or visitations without a third adult present. The preferred time for Confession is by appointment before Vespers on Saturday evening. If you need to arrange a different time, a third party must be present in the Narthex. Confession is always private and confidential.
Chanting and singing in Church
Interested in learning about chanting? Please join us for Chanting practice, every Saturday afternoon, 4:30 PM.
Currently working on...
1.) A Parish Directory. We need pictures of everyone. If you wish to help, please see Richard Zamora, or Josh Barton
2.) We now have Security Cameras installed at the Front Door, and Sanctuary. More to be installed.