GAP Agenda Minutes Copy



GAP Minutes

December 15, 2014

First Presbyterian Church, Dallas, NC

Vision: Gaston Area Presbyterian Congregations working together to serve God

Mission: The mission is to support and facilitate the efforts of congregations in Gaston County in their work to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Our hope in doing so is that we transform churches so that their members may find new life and new energy to respond to God’s call and others will be attracted to them and their work.

ATTENDANCE: (secretary of meeting ask participants to circulate and sign attendance sheet.)

I. Welcome and Introductions—

II. Minutes of the November 17, 2014 meeting hosted by First Presbyterian Church, Cherryville, NC.

After correction of typing errors, the minutes were approved without objection.

III. Update and planning of Habitat Commitment and funding plans:

Bill Glover gave an update, including the Gap youth participating.

Build went quite well.

Afrter first of year will begin planning

Dedication: Sue Johnson reported on the dedication, the weather was tremendous. Closing will not take place until January. The dedication went quite well. Cicilias uncles is a pastor and partricipated. Music was provided primiarly by a homeowner from up the street. Perhaps have homeowners participate in dedications. Sue spoke of trying to expant participation in the build and /or support.

Bill will get back with us on the financing. Jackson and Bill pointed out that the homeowners actually pay for the house.

Sue reported that First ARP is building the house on the corner.

Remaining “to do” tasks: Bill reported on doors and steps.

Funding—current and future:

IV. Greetings from Presbytery.

Ed Fresythe is retiring from newhope. Joseph reported that Ed is culling his library.

V. G A P hosting Presbytery Meeting January 24, 2015—John Pea and group.

John and Charles Sellers pointing out items on various items—see typed sheet John distributed.

(Snow date is the 14th of Feb.)

Staffing:

Parking

Greeters

Tellers

Charles and John felt no real risk on numbers of attendees regarding a proposed food service agreement.

Food Service:

Worship:

Ministers? John’s goal: as many of our ministers as possible. John distributed the worship worksheet.

Multi church choir?

Mimi is to approach Jimmy Brown (Lowell)

Minister group –Libby and Charles.

VI. Other Reports

Youth Event Nov. 21 & 22

Event went quite well. The Message espcckally Rev. Cathrine Blankenship presented the message

Over 40 youth attended.

Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child—Friday December 5, 2014.

Don dills reported 2.14 mm boxes, about 300 associates workes. Really good turnout.

The GAP group comprised 31.

VII Calendar Update:

Next month Gap Meeting? Scheduled, January 19, 2015

Additional meeting? Committee Meetings?

VII. Announcements:

Barbara Nagy Land Rover and car. (Used car $9000).

Union has reached their goal of $5000 for Land Rover. Sue querried as to the capital campaign also on the car for Barbara to get Happy school.

Bob McCully dismissed us with prayer. (8:14 p.m.)

Hello Jackson,

 

Mary Lou Helms will coming to the meeting for Union tonight.  She will need to get an update on where churches are with fund raising for the Land Rover for Malawi.  A church outside GAP needs to know.  They want help and will  help if we need it.

Thank you for allowing Mary Lou to speak tonight.  She will be sharing that Union has already reached its goal.  The goal date set for GAP is Easter.  We'll be working on getting PWNC to set up an account where churches can send their money.

 

Kindest regards,  Billy Wilson

VIII. Agenda items for Next Meeting:

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