Federated Church of Hyannis – Diaconate Committee Meeting

**Minutes – February 4th, 2009.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Linda Baker,Sara Baker,Syd Bare,Bill Carr,

Barbara King,Jan Llewelyn,Bob Macallister,Carl Meade,Gail Munro,Cindy Nickerson

Beth Lynn Ramos, Kathy Sullivan, David Wilbur

Others : Rev.Terry, Bruce Sandberg (Church Liaison) 

Welcome and introduction of the new members. Members in attendence: Jan Llewelyn, Syd Bare, Bob Macallister, Kathy Sullivan, Carl Meade, Sara Baker, Cindy Nickerson and Rev. John Terry.

First Order of Business: Election of new chair/s, secretary and treasurer were as follows:

            Co. Chairs-Jan Llewelyn and Bob Macallister

            Secretary: David Wilbur

            Treasurer: Carl Meade

Minister’s Report: Rev. Terry has finalized the Ash Wednesday service. Two deacons are needed for the Noon service. We are planning on about 25 people to attend. This will be a communion service We discussed the request from Kristy Kerrins, Music Director to have a period of silence in the sanctuary during the Prelude.  John will enter the sanctuary at 10 am and this will signal the beginning of the Prelude. It will be announced to the membership from the pulpit and repeated again in the Friendly Word and Sunday Bulletins. All deacons are requested to cooperate in this effort. We will discuss the other Lenten services at our next meeting .

Liaison’s Report: Bruce Sandberg will serve as the liaison to the Church Committee. Bruce reported that the Sunday Sexton candidate will have to be Cori checked before he begins his assignment.

Minutes: With only 2 members from the January meeting in attendance the minutes were accepted as submitted.

Treasurer Report: no report given, Carl Meade received the balance and information.

Old Business:

Sunday Sexton job has budget approval. The Diaconate comments were not delivered to the House Committee until tonight.

The Medical Letter has been sent to all on the list. 4 have responded positively.

Tiny Tots- Security issues were discussed. Jan will speak with the Mary Jane, the designated person. Jan will also research “name bracelet” idea and report next month.

New Business:

 Special Sunday in May- May 17^th, 2009 “ In Celebration of Women”.  Bring a special woman to church. We will have a female preacher; Women’s Fellowship will do the alter flowers in Memory of Past Members; more details to come.

Seeking a female nomination for the “Spotlight” article.  Suggestions were Geri Brown, Betsy Hendricks, Lou Field. New male nomination was Hugh Findlay.

DOD Schedule: February 8- Jan Llewelyn   Greeters: D. Llewelyn and C. Dedjar

                                                                        Ushers: S.Bare, C.Meade, B&L Macallister

                          February 15- Bill Carr

                          February 22- Bob Macallister

                          *March 1- Linda Baker         Greeters: S.Baker and C. Nickerson

Ushers: S.Bare, C.Meade,B.Macallister,     K.Sullivan

Closing: Jan read a devotion about needing each other to succeed. Kathy Sullivan will close our next meeting.

Next Meeting: March 4^th, 2009.

                                                            Respectfully submitted,

                                                            Jan Llewelyn, Acting Secy.