March 26, 2008 Monthly Meeting for Business.
Meeting agreed to maintain the current bimonthly contribution to Yearly Meeting at $410. Ministry and Counsel: the Committee will bring a draft of State of Society report to April Monthly Meeting for approval. Pastor: Peter requested a period of prayer for Sharon Wypych and her family. Peter will be in Framingham Meeting on March 30. Peter will also be away for his mother's memorial from April 8 to April 14. He has asked Charlie Morse to give the message that week. Finance Committee continues to solicit suggestions from the various committees regarding future plans, including possible capital requirements, as we all consider what God is calling us to do. Organist: Carol Ripley has agreed to substitute for Sharon Wypych as organist while Sharon attends to her health. Peace and Social Concerns Committee: The Winter Conversations will continue on April 6th at 3 PM. Meeting approved $2000 for the budget for this year's Summer Conversations, and suggested that the Committee be delicate regarding issues such as party affiliation. Ways and Means Committee: March's Corned Beef and Cabbage Supper was enormously successful. The next supper will be April 13 at 4 PM. Chicken and gravy will be served. Nominating Committee: Meeting approved of the addition of Bradie Metheny to Ministry and Counsel and Andy Pollock to Peace and Social Concerns, and Dawn Stopka to the Flower Committee. Nominating Committee requested that the Clerk name two Friends to suggest names to Monthly Meeting to replace the three members of Nominating Committee who are coming off the Committee this year.