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SESSION MEETING

OGDEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

March 17, 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 P.M.

PRESENT: Pat Everett, Rebecca Mason, Marian Smith, John Caloritis, Harry Pittman and Kristen Kimble, Pat Hutchison, Carol Quinn, DuWayne Paulick, Marilyn Spilberg, and Sudi Layraman, Moderator.

EXCUSED: Dick Malloy

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

Motion to approve the minutes of February, & March 15th meeting was made, seconded and carried.

CORRESPONDENCE:. Was distributed to proper committees.

CLERK’S REPORT: Bryce Joseph Ewell born 10/3/06, son of Glenn & Resielyn Redulla Ewell, grandchild of Bill and Suzie Ewell was baptized yesterday during our worship service.

TREASURER’S REPORT:                        Treasurer Report
                                                                                                          YTD
Total Income                                                    $11,699                  $25,776
Total Expense                                                   $ 11,397                 $23,173
Giving Progress
Pledged through March 16,08                                       $28,769
Received against above                                                 $30,115
                                     AHEAD                                   $ 1,346
Per Capita requirement for 2008                                    $ 6,645
Per Capita received through March 16                           $ 2,026
Heifer project                           $666
One Great Hour                       $112
Youth Mission Trip                 $1710

MODERATOR’S REPORT: Pastor Sudi gave Communion to two shut-ins, Lois Mills & Jane Schenk.
Pastor Sudi attended the SEM meeting at the Spencerport Methodist Church and learned that several Pastors in our area were leaving their churches. Also discussed was the Easter Sunrise Worship Service, Worship Service on Holy Tuesday at Ogden Senior Center, and Sunday Night Live at OPC. They met with the Church World Service representative, promoting and organizing the Crop Walk in Spencerport. The Crop Walk date is set for Sunday May 4, 2008. Pastor Sudi met with the Deacons. Policy guidelines for future cancellations of the worship service were put in order.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION - John C. The March 4th, 2008 Christian Education Committee was held at the Caloritis residence. It was an evening of fellowship activity aimed at planning Easter Sunday activities for the children. All events were, in fact, properly coordinated. In addition we worked together to stuff plastic Easter eggs with candy for the egg hunt slated as one of those events. Good food, fun and refreshments were had by all. In attendance were: Dawn Sheffet, Dennise Webster, Donna Metherell, Doug Dupree, Jen Savino, Karen Mandarano, Kelly Bindert, John Caloritis, Pastor Sudi Layraman, Cindy Caloritis and Zachary Caloritis.
Confirmation class is scheduled for May 18, 2008 to join our church.

COMMUNICATIONS – Harry Pittman Reviewed 2007 activities. Directory distribution has been
Completed. Oracle discontinuance of bulk mailing and cancellation of services protocol developed. Web-site: Discussed plans for keeping it up to date and collecting more data from Committees. Current “hits” on the web-site for 2/1/08 – 2/26/08 were 527 for the site and 209 for the Oracle. Church Union St. sign needs to be modernized. It was discussed about posting the Session Minutes from the previous month on the web-site.

DISCIPLESHIP – Rebecca Adult retreat April 18-19 at Abbey of the Genesee. We want to begin a Wednesday evening bible study in September. DuWayne is looking into a Christian financial planning program by Dave Ramsey. Would be a good study to lead at the beginning of 2009. We need to find a new leader for Men at Work.

FELLOWSHIP- Carol The Valentines Day profit was reported at $406.40. This was turned over to the Fund Raising account. The committee is finding it very hard to get greeters and ushers.

FINANCE – Dick

MEMBERSHIP – Pat H. Membership met 3/12/08. We made a list of members active and inactive
To receive letters of intent. Also parents of adult children to receive letters to let us know where
They are and their status as far as membership. New members class will take place April 13th following the Worship Service. A letter requesting a letter of transfer for Richard and Sandy Fisher from the First Presbyterian Church of Punta Gorda, Fl., was received and was voted favorably. This will be sent by the Clerk of Session.

MISSION – Kristin

NOMINATING - Marian The Nominating Committee is meeting during April and May to form a committee to plan activities for the OPC Anniversary year- 2011.

PERSONNEL – DuWayne No action items

WORSHIP AND MUSIC – Pat E. Kirken of the Tartan will be April 20th during the worship service. Pastor Sudi will be on vacation March 27-April 2nd. Linda Badger Becker will preach on March 30th. Confirmation class will present their statements of faith during morning worship services starting in April This will be in place of corporate confession of faith.

PRESBYTERY – Written report from Bob Wallace. The proposal the raise the salary of the Presbytery personnal by $5000. was turned down. The next meeting is April 1st at Albion First Presbyterian Church at 3 P.M. Harry will be our representative.

OLD BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS: Sudi discussed the Fund for Theological Education. They need money to support the youth going to Seminary. It was suggested that a Seminarian to speak at our worship service in September and have a free will offering, also the pulpit supply amount would be given as an additional amount. Sudi suggested that we put something in our budget of 2009 for this project.

NEXT MEETING: April 21, at 7:00 PM.

MOTION TO ADJOURN: Was made at 8:25 PM. Seconded and carried.

Our meeting closed with prayer led by Harry.

Moderator: Respectfully submitted:

Sudi Layraman Marilyn M. Spilberg, Clerk