Amboy Friends Monthly Meeting met June 17, 2012, after a carry-in meal. We had 22 members present.
Clerk Michael Reynolds opened with a devotional and prayer.
The meeting minutes and treasurer’s report from May were presented and approved. As per Stewardship & Finance, our shortfall has increased. The operating budget to date is $46,625, and our offering income is only $42,906. This more than doubles our previous shortfall to $3,719.
Pastor Dwight Elliott reported that due to May’s various special Sunday services, average attendance was up. Upcoming events include camping season, with a good number of our youth attending; VBS July 9-13; the Haiti mission trip July 21-28; IYM the end of July; and our continued Hunger Care on the last Sunday. Although he cannot attend IYM due to the Haiti trip, Pastor Dwight encouraged involvement from our members, especially at this time of transition for the meeting.
Amboy Friends continues to grow, not necessarily numerically, but in spirit.
The Missions Committee treasurer’s report was approved.
Year-end reports were presented by Trustees, Ministry & Oversight, and Personnel Committees. The meeting will hear Christian Education and Missions reports in July.
Old Business
The Yearly Meeting options A and B were handed out to the members present. They are available to all members in the library and Sunday School hallway. What direction do we as Amboy Friends Church care to go? M & O chose option B. We will discuss as a meeting next month as M & O plans to report to the Yearly Meeting in July.
New Business
Trustees discovered the chimney needs repaired. The cost is estimated to be $10-13,000. They plan to start repairs in September. Much of their needed funds still need to be raised. We as members need to discern what we can give to support the upkeep of our building.
The next meeting will be July 15 following a carry-in meal.
The meeting was closed with prayer.
Michael Reynolds, Clerk
Amy Reynolds, Recording Clerk
Clerk Michael Reynolds opened with a devotional and prayer.
The meeting minutes and treasurer’s report from May were presented and approved. As per Stewardship & Finance, our shortfall has increased. The operating budget to date is $46,625, and our offering income is only $42,906. This more than doubles our previous shortfall to $3,719.
Pastor Dwight Elliott reported that due to May’s various special Sunday services, average attendance was up. Upcoming events include camping season, with a good number of our youth attending; VBS July 9-13; the Haiti mission trip July 21-28; IYM the end of July; and our continued Hunger Care on the last Sunday. Although he cannot attend IYM due to the Haiti trip, Pastor Dwight encouraged involvement from our members, especially at this time of transition for the meeting.
Amboy Friends continues to grow, not necessarily numerically, but in spirit.
The Missions Committee treasurer’s report was approved.
Year-end reports were presented by Trustees, Ministry & Oversight, and Personnel Committees. The meeting will hear Christian Education and Missions reports in July.
Old Business
The Yearly Meeting options A and B were handed out to the members present. They are available to all members in the library and Sunday School hallway. What direction do we as Amboy Friends Church care to go? M & O chose option B. We will discuss as a meeting next month as M & O plans to report to the Yearly Meeting in July.
New Business
Trustees discovered the chimney needs repaired. The cost is estimated to be $10-13,000. They plan to start repairs in September. Much of their needed funds still need to be raised. We as members need to discern what we can give to support the upkeep of our building.
The next meeting will be July 15 following a carry-in meal.
The meeting was closed with prayer.
Michael Reynolds, Clerk
Amy Reynolds, Recording Clerk
