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| Minutes for the Church Council Meeting
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| On: Wednesday 9th April at 20h00
| At: The Chaplain's Apartment
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| Present:
| Stephen Coffin (Chaplain), Joseph Agu, Elizabeth Cherhal-Cleverly, (churchwardens) David Bailey, Marie Colbert, Jason Kern, Lilan Peng, Richard Sheppard, Dante Thomas, Penny Vincent-Sweet
| | Excused:
| Alison Coulavin, Val Golton
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Minutes:
| | 01.
| Prayers and Apologies (please inform Stephen or Elizabeth)
| | 02.
| Approval of last meeting's minutes and draft AGM minutes & any matter arising from these (& not otherwise on the agenda).
Minutes revised, updated and approved.
| | 03.
| New council business i.e.
- proposed cooption of Howard and Alan
- election of vice chairman/woman, secretary, treasurer and Child Protection Officer
- choosing 2 deputy wardens
- A) Co-Option: Howard Diehl and Alan Golton
- B) Secretary: Dante Thomas
- C) Vice Chair – Elizabeth Cherhal-Cleverly
- D) Treasurer – Richard Sheppard
- E) Child Protection Officer – Alison Coulivan
- F) (Need to inform body who it is, need annual report)
- G) Deputy Wardens – David Bailey and Marie Colbert
| | 04.
| Away weekend update (proposed speakers John & Penny Googh from Morocco; proposed venue St Hughes de Biviers; proposed date October)
Speakers – John and Penny Googh (they have a ministry in Marrekech – prayer for Morocco and assistance of people there, they are from South Africa, Stephen met a theological school. This trip will also be an opportunity for us to be a blessing for them)
Time – October weekend (most likely October 25th or early November)
Location options–
- A) St. Hughes de Biviers (Jesuit center)– accommodations not as expected, 37.50 person, room rental 100 Euro
- B) Escandille – haven't visited yet, rooms for 2, 4, 5, or 6 with decreasing price, for 2 people 56Euro/person/day, including 3 meals, but only available September 27th/28th September, none in October
- C) Camp de Cimes – no
- D) Champfleury – improved, not far, meets our nears
| | 05.
| Finance update
- A) Auditors report complete and in order – several recommendations made by the auditor, including improvements in accounting measures for the Diocese
Report accepted and confirmation provided to audit. Account and balances were accurate and reflected the activity of the church. Treasurer should be complemented for a job well done. Stephen will reply to auditor and provide a small gift. We would like to continue with the existing auditor
25Euro FNAC gift certificate for the auditor
50Euro gift certificate for the treasure and wife.
- B) Income and Expenses
- A) Promises Auction has collected 2,590Euro of 3146 promised
- B) March Balance
- a. Collection 3142 in March
- b. Expenses 4300 in March
- C) Finance Campaign
- a. 23 pledges received 3,400/month & $11,400/year and $3,000/Quarter -
- b. Income summary to date is 4,700Euro/Month – expectation for year is 56K Euro/year
- c. Expected yearly expenses is 75K/year
- d. Sunday collection 1700 Euro
- e. 550Euro Profit from the Scottish Dance
- f. Need to send reminder for people to turn in pledges
- D) Burkina Fund
- a. Can't have standing order on deposit account. Only used 3 months of this money. Normally transfer money as needed, which will allow for month to accrue in interest. The treasure will transfer from France to UK 2,000 Pounds to pay Diocese quarterly cost
| | 06.
| Should Stephen accept the role of president of the Grenoble Council of Churches?
Orthodox Churches – Grenoble Council of Churches (GCC). Stephen was approached to be the President of the GCC. Other council members consider him capabable and "next in line" to carry the responsibility. He wanted to discuss the responsibilities and opportunity with Council. Believe it would be better if a French person assumed the role. The council responded with support if he chooses to accept the role, and the nationality of the president is secondary to the importance of the position. It is a 4 year term normally, the next meeting is in May
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| National & local Alpha course initiative for September - how do we join in?
National course for all of France with National advertisement. There will be a large ecumenical effort. On the 31May someone will come to train the evangelical side of Alpha to instruct in French. Then representatives who attend the French training will translate it to English. St. Marc's could sponsor one Alpha course in English (Dinner, presentation, discussion). The course is advertised for 10 weeks, one session includes 3 blocks connected on the Holy Spirit. It could actually be 12 to 15 weeks meeting in total.
| | 08.
| Church vision & future - open discussion
Marie proposed some to be overseer of service to be sure all jobs for service are done, and will be done. For example: arrive early, prepare the crèche, PA, welcomers, resolve problems in the service. If you are interested please have a word with Marie.
Need parents to be involved in Sunday School. If they get involved, they too will need to attest they have not been involved in legal issues with a child.
Need a first aid kit available in crèche for all classes
Howard discussed his job and commitment to St. Marcs. He would like to go deeper in his responsibilities. (Primary task to support Stephen) Would like feedback and input from the Council. We will follow up for the next meeting. A list of responsibilities and his role at St. Marcs would also help with his mission fundraising with other churches.
Need to continue prayer for Howard and Dona's financial support to continue
| | 09.
| Any other matters
- Elizabeth and Jospeph signed declarations to office and we prayed for them and with them
- Provide items for the agenda to Stephen or Dante for to be included in the agenda
- Meetings are 2nd Wednesday of Month at 20:00
- For the next few months the meetings will move back to the church
- Stephen submitted article to ICS, which includes the image/idea of "crossroads"
- On June 22nd - We will spend a ½ day away to talk about church vision – Stephen and Howard to propose vision, we need a format and plan. We will propose after church at the Golton's
| | 10.
| Closing prayer
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