September 2020 Church Council – First Congregational Church of Essex Junction

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Opening Prayer – Pastor Mark
Changes to the Agenda
Approve Minutes of the August 4, 2020 Council meeting
Financial update – Cathy
1. Quarterly report status
2. Current budget overview
3. Status of fundraising efforts
  1. 22-Aug – Porch sale, Yard sale, Church Tours
  2. Church Fair Committee meeting
  3. Essex Parks & Rec additional space rental
Executive Committee updates
1. Update from our meeting on 27 Aug
2. Next meeting needs to be scheduled in Early November
3. Philosophy that committees should come up with ideas for how to do what they do and propose solutions to EC like Thrift Shop did.
Sign-up Genius use expansion status – Heavenly Cents Thrift Shop, Heavely Food Pantry, Nearly New Sale, Church Tours, Sunday Worship (Hospitality, Ushering, Deacons, CE, Flowers, Acolyte, ring the bell, assist Financial Secretary), Dismas House, Essex Eats Out, others
Discussion/questions from reports submitted by committees, recognized groups and teams – if warranted
1. Music update
2. Heavenly Food Pantry update
  1. Next meeting – 7 Sept
3. VBCamp recap
4. New service time starting 13 September
Request for agenda items for next meeting on October 6th
Adjourn