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SESSION MEETING

OGDEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
June 16, 2008

“OUR PURPOSE IS TO EQUIP OURSELVES AND OTHERS TO BE DISCIPLES OF CHRIST AS WE SEEK GOD’S WILL FOR OUR CHURCH AND BEYOND.”

Meeting opened with devotions and prayer by Pastor Sudi at 7:02 P.M.

PRESENT: Pat Everett, Marian Smith, John Caloritis, Pat Hutchison, Carol Quinn, Molly Corey, DuWayne Paulick, Marilyn Spilberg, and Sudi Layraman, Moderator.

EXCUSED: Dick Malloy, Harry Pittman and Kristen Kimble,

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion was made, seconded and carried that the agenda by approved.

Motion to approve the minutes of May 19th meeting was made, seconded and carried. Also the Special Congregational Meeting of June 8^th was approved, seconded and accepted.

CORRESPONDENCE:. None

CLERK’S REPORT: Wedding of Lauren Skirment for Aug. 2,2008 was approved by Trustees. Questions were asked about the use of the organ/organist, not mentioned in form. Marilyn will E-mail with our questions, otherwise it was approved.

Also approved by Trustees: Amadeus Choral Group would like to reserve our church on Thursday evenings from 5:30-9 pm, from Sept 08 –June 09, they are combining their groups for the Thursday evenings, they are willing to pay $30 per week. Approved by Session.

TREASURER’S REPORT: May Treasurer Report

YTD

Total Income $9,631 $63,496
Total Expense $ 9,879 $63,903

Giving Progress

Pledged through June 15,2008 $62,769
Received against above $62,737

BEHIND $ 32

Per Capita requirement for 2008 $ 6,645
Per Capita received through $ 2,311

MODERATOR’S REPORT: Pastor Sudi served Communion to Jane Shenk along with Mary Saurini and Dan Proper. Pastor Sudi attended many meetings during the month along with being Moderator at the Congregational meeting to elect Molly Corey as a new church officer to fill an Elder’s position. Molley will be the chair of the Discipleship Committee. Pastor Sudi will leave for the General Assembly at Jan Jose, California meetings Tuesday, June 17^th. Pastor Jean Diamond will be the Emergency Pastor while Sudi is away.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION - John C. OPC’s Christian Education committee met on Tuesday, June 3^rd. Six members were present including Pastor Sudi. During this meeting, the committee began to discuss the fall activities being scheduled, including the anticipated Sunday school curriculum. Rally Day, and the many programs/activities to be underway. Efforts are being made to coordinate and spread out the events during each month to maximize chances for children to participate in multiple events. The summer highlights will be vacation Bible school (where OPC has a large number in attendance) and the first ever youth Mission trip. A very interesting highlight of the September schedule will be the combined Junior & Senior youth shared video night – Elizabeth Osborne to host a program covering the inspiring “Achieving Childhood Dreams” by Mr. Randy Pausch.

COMMUNICATIONS – Harry Pittman- No Report

DISCIPLESHIP – Rebecca (Molly) No Report

FELLOWSHIP- Carol No Report

FINANCE – Dick No report

MEMBERSHIP – Pat H. No report, committee will meet again in Sept.

MISSION – Kristin Carol gave Kristen’s action item. They would like to change the Fund raiser to September 6^th and doing a Pig Roast. This will include using the kitchen, parking lot and grounds of the church, from 4-7, also doing set up on the 5^th in the evening. Motion made and accepted.

NOMINATING - Marian (Marion will do a small paragraph)

PERSONNEL – DuWayne No report

WORSHIP AND MUSIC – Pat E. Two action items’ Christmas Eve, only one service is planned, at 8PM with communion and candlelight. A more relaxed, family oriented Christmas service will be held during the Sunday Night live service on Dec. 21^st. Session approved motion from committee. Also, a projector for use during regular services, special reports and Sunday night live service is needed. Committee proposed an article be put in Oracle to allow people to donate to this cause as they feel called. Also, a grant for further money for a laptop computer to go with the projector and an upgrade to the sound system was discussed. Will check with Nancy Steedman regarding Presby grants available and the writing of the grant application. Session approved the Oracle article.

PRESBYTERY – Written report from Bob Wallace. The Search committee of nine persons from the members of Presbytery that were commissioned to find a person to fill the position of Co-Presbyter has resigned their position after 20 months of searching for a candidate, using the qualification and financial guidelines as established by Presbytery Council.

There will be a special meeting at Pittsford first Presbyterian Church on June 16, at 7:00 PM for the purpose of having an open discussion on the way forward for our presbytery regarding the search process for the Co-Presbyter for Pastoral Vitality following the resignation of the Search Committee effective May 27, 2008.

There will be a Special Meeting of the Presbytery of Genesee Valley on July 22, 2008at Corfu United presbyterial Church, as called by the Committee on Ministry. The purpose of the meeting will be for the purpose of acting on several items of the Committee, (pastoral calls/pastor dissolutions), and acting on any other business that may rightly come before Presbytery.

The first reading of the policy on automatic administrative leave in cases of “sexual abuse of another person” was presented. There will be regional gatherings, workshops on the policy, and final vote in December on this policy.

The General Assembly commissioners, alternates, and youth advisory delegates were commissioned to their respective positions to this year’s General Assembly at San Jose, California.

Nancy Sprenkle of Pittsford First and Rod Frohman of Third Presbyterian were installed to the positions of moderator and moderator-elect respectfully.

OLD BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS: Lilyann Gounoud will be baptized on June 29^th.

NEXT MEETING: Aug 18^th, at 5:00 PM. At Pastor Sudi’s home, pot luck dinner with meeting to follow if necessary.

MOTION TO ADJOURN: Was made at 8:00 PM. Seconded and carried.

Our meeting closed with prayer led by Carol Quinn

Moderator: Respectfully submitted:
Pastor Sudi Layraman Marilyn M. Spilberg, Clerk