ELDERS MINUTES SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Tuesday evening, 7-9:30PM Ellington

Pastor Eric Likkel

President David Anema

Secretary Chandra Mullenix

Suellen Yerger

Beth DeVries

Joys/Sorrows

Suellen:

• Camping!!
• Inconveniences of having cars on the fritz

Eric:

• Folks from Vermont Inn have come into ER community
• Ryan has begun leading Post Alley Small Group
• Jason willing to continue hosting W night SG; David A. open to leading
• Family is ill, still

Beth:

• Finding a Godly Play teacher J
• Amy, Rennie, Chad & Sarah pulled this all together

David A:

• Cousin has cancer, and is quite ill; will help weekly M’s with recycling

ELDER DISTRICTS/NOMINATIONS

Viewed Elder Districts document

From first wave of inquiries, possibilities/interest indicated by Amy Araucto, Rennie Araucto, Linda Bishop

Uncertain yet: JP Benoit (b), Valerie Benoit (b), Brad Bishop (d), Cornell Blackwell (b), Anna-Marie Chainus (b), Mike Elenbaas (d), Teresa Elenbaas (d), Ryan Engel ©, Kristin, Engel ©, Nancy Morrow ©, Kurt Munson (d), Mark Nelson (d), Christina Nelson (d), Darren Patillo (b), Sara Patillo (b), Tim Phipps (b), Randall Pope (b), Mark R (d), Angie R (d), Dan Ruiter (c), Reba Ruiter (c), Cynthia Tanis (b), Jason Wood (d)

(initial stands for Elder shepherding this particular person)

RELEASING SUELLEN

• Suellen had previously addressed Eric about having fulfilled three years as an Elder and desiring to step away from Elder ministry at this point
• Elders paused with agenda and prayed a blessing over Suellen
• Planning to pray over Suellen at point of welcoming new Elders in, some Sunday in October or November

COUNCIL CALENDAR

• Elder Monthly
• Council Bi-Monthly

• October, Road Crew
• November, Elders 17^th, 7pm
• December, Council 8^th, 7pm

ROAD CREW (7-8:30, 10/15)

• “MC” (Beth)
• Budget with Stewardship (Mike)
• New Road Crew Members (Eric)
• Presentation on Community, David/Daniel/Jennifer (Eric)
• Presentation on Classical Shares (Eric/Mike)
• Groundworks (Eric)
• Godly Play Update (Beth or Chad)
• Share Elder Nominations List (Eric)

PRAYER

• Keep on with Sunday night Prayer Meetings
• Prayer-after-church rotation, all come up front for next few Sundays
• Supplication to share with Elders, pass Eric’s notes down the row (sent out night before)

ACTIONS!

• Elders: ask your people about Eldership interest; tell Chandra by 9/27
• Chandra: compile, send to Elders
• Eric, David: send nomination list with letter to Road Crew
• Chandra: email new Districts list to Elders
• Chandra: book Conference Room for meetings