Vestry News

 

At the February 13th, 2008

meeting, the Vestry . . .

 

Heard that:

 

· Wendy Stewart resigned from the Vestry and Todd Sheetz was appointed in her place.

· The new sign project will be managed by Piazza Masonry and Preston Wakeland will be the sub-contractor.

· The New Building Project plans have been carefully reviewed and it has been determined that numerous changes can be made to the plans without compromising the quality of the building.

· Tim Williams and Todd Sheetz have been in communication with qualified individuals who have been revising the drawings and specifications.

· We cannot move forward with the revisions to the plans without clearance from Marc O’Brien, Vice-Chancellor of the Diocese recommendations.

· Several individuals have paid their outstanding 2007 pledge balances.

· Marilyn Balantyne is being trained to assist Jim McMillan with data entry of receipts and expenses.  This will include check writing.

· Jim McMillan wants to meet with Marilyn Balantyne and Sharon Umek(parish auditor) to make sure that everyone is “on the same page” and understandings their responsibilities. Jim McMillan will meet with Sharon Umek with the possibility of using QuickBooks to replace the current EASE financial program.

· The Annual Fellowship Dinner is being held at Broken Arrow Golf Clubhouse and tickets are now available at $25.00 per person.

· Holy Week schedule will follow last year’s with Stations of the Cross in place of the regular Liturgy of the Word on Palm Sunday at the 10:30 am. service.

· The children will again present the re-enactment of the Last Supper on Maundy Thursday.  Good Friday services will include the Passion Gospel as drama.

· St. John’s is also participating in the Ecumenical Crosswalk on Good Friday.

·   The Teens for Tots Concert was a tremendous success.

· Items from the Vestry Retreat were reviewed.  This

· included a discussion of an annual rector’s review.

 

The next Vestry Meeting will be Wednesday, March 5, 2008 beginning with Eucharist promptly at 7:00 PM.   

 

              Guests are always welcome!

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner

 

Tuesday, February 5, the Men’s

Club sponsored and cooked the

Annual Shrove Pancake Dinner. 

Despite the uncooperative

weather, about 50 people joined

us for a hot meal and some warm fellowship.

 

The Men’s Club wishes to thank all of those who braved the snow and rain, the cooks, and all the people that stayed afterward to assist with clean up.  Coming together and pitching in made the event much easier on all involved.

 

Thank you all again,  The Men's Club