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SESSION MEETING

OGDEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
November 22, 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.”

Today was the annual meeting with the Session and Deacons; we met at church at 9:00 A.M. with coffee and goodies. We had devotions and opening prayer led by Pastor Sudi. We met and interviewed Jennifer Hartwig who will be joining our church on December 14^th, she comes with a letter of transfer from Bethany Presbyterian Church in Rochester. The committee voted in favor of her joining. We also interviewed the class of 2011 church officers of Deacons and Session. Deacons: Jennifer Savino, Stephanie Cassidy. Session: John Goehle, Pat Everett, Chelsea Metherall (student, 1 year term). Sandra Frieday will be interviewed during the Session meeting this afternoon. The above class was voted into their offices and will be installed during the church service on January 18, 2009. Small groups were formed and were given the task of reviewing the Session and Deacon highlights of 2008. We reviewed our performance and wrote short term goals for 2009. These were reviewed after a delicious “Pot Luck” luncheon. We adjourned with prayer led by John Goehle and went immediately into our Session meeting.

Meeting opened with devotions and prayer by 2:15 P.M.

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

EXCUSED: Marian Smith and Richard Malloy

ABSENT: Kristen Kimble

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

Motion to approve the minutes of October meeting was made, with corrections, seconded and carried.

CORRESPONDENCE:. Mail was distributed to the proper folders

CLERK’S REPORT: I had the reading of the Session Minutes for the year 2007-2008, on Thursday night at Ogden Presbyterian Church, with NO EXCEPTIONS!!! I was very proud.

INTERVIEW WITH NEW SESSION MEMBERS: Class of 2011; Pat Everett, Sandra Frieday, Chelsea Metherell and John Goehle. Questions were asked and answered with approval of the Session members. They are willing to serve. Installation will be January 18^th during the worship service.

TREASURER’S REPORT:

October YTD

Total Income $13,003 $124, 497.
Total Expense $ 13,758 $125,580

Giving Progress

Pledged through Nov 9,2008 $117,592.
Received against above $117,604

Behind $ 88

MODERATOR’S REPORT: Pastor Sudi served communion to our shut-ins: Don & Jan Sellers, Judy Pagel, Jane Schenk, and Ginny Hartman. She also presided at the funeral of Arthur Donner with the interment at Parma Cemetery. Pastor Sudi also attended many meeting held within our church. She led the new officers training on November 11^th, and is presiding over our Deacon’s and Session Retreat today.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

ALTERNATIVE WORSHIP SERVICE: Worship services continue to draw between 40 & 60 people each month with new and non-attending members attending in lieu of the traditional service as well as members who attend in addition to traditional morning worship.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION - John C. During the November 2008 Christian Education Meeting we were pleased to note that there has been a recent increase in children attending Sunday worship service. We are blessed by great leaders, teachers, committee members and especially kids- all seeking to do God’s will through the many opportunities provided, and by choosing church as their Sunday option.

COMMUNICATIONS – Harry Pittman – Vouchers are now on-line at our Web-site.

STEWARDSHIP/DISCIPLESHIP – Molly -The stewardship Drive had the most successful pledge season ever. Over 90 units have pledged with a total over $136,000. Many session members helped perform Stone Soup on Consecration Sunday. Discipleship: The Aging Series was very successful and well received. Book club will meet at the Hahn’s on December 11^th to discuss “The Last Lecture”.

FELLOWSHIP- Carol

FINANCE – Dick No report

MEMBERSHIP – Pat H. – Letter from Batavia Presbyterian Church regarding Kelly Smith’s request for letter of transfer. Motion made, seconded and approved that this transfer be completed.

Request from Sim Mulford, that Sean, Heather and Gary be placed on the inactive membership list, motion made, seconded and approved.

MISSION – Kristin No report

NOMINATING - Marian No report

PERSONNEL – DuWayne The Personnel Committee approved the proposed revised draft of the “O.P.C. Sexual Misconduct Policy and procedures”. This revised draft was distributed at the November 22, 2008 Session meeting to each session member with the instructions to “read and email DuWayne by December 15^th with any corrections and/or additions. These changes will be incorporated into the new revised edition for session approval before being sent to an attorney for changes needed to meet legal requirements.

WORSHIP AND MUSIC – Pat E. Grant application completed for computer and stand in the amount of $800, was sent to Presbytery.

PRESBYTERY – Meeting is December 2, at Brighton Presbyterian Church

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

NEXT MEETING: December 15th, at 7:00 PM.

MOTION TO ADJOURN: Was made at 3:23 PM. Seconded and carried.

Our meeting closed with prayer led by Pat Everett

Moderator:

Attested:
Marilyn M. Spilberg, Clerk