Ben Franklin is quoted as saying, "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail." It is time to have a planning meeting at Christ Our Savior. There are offices listed in the church constitution that are not being filled. Either the office needs to be filled, the constitution rewritten, or a combination of both. There are people filling positions as board chairmen without a functioning board. How do we become better organized and more efficient?
Now is the time to plan for annual events. These include Lenten dinners, Easter Breakfast, VBS, Labor Day parade, etc., It would be wise and prudent to plan for these events and recruit leaders that will organize these efforts. There are things we can do that we do not currently do. Are the members of this congregation using their gifts to serve the Lord in the most effective way?
Below is a list of offices that according to our constitution should be filled. I will be talking to you about filling these positions. What office would you be willing fill? I Would you be willing to serve on a constitution committee?
There is also a list of annual events. This is certainly not an exhaustive list. What needs to be added? Are there activities on this list that need to be reviewed or omitted? Are you interested in organizing and planning for one of these events? Without your participation these events will not happen. You are valuable in this congregations' ministries. There are tremendous opportunities to use your gifts to glorify God and impact our community for Christ.
Openings needing filled:
Board of Finance
Board of Worship
Board of Christian Care
Board of Education
Board of Endowment
Music Ministry
Elders
Youth Group Leaders (Eickhoff's said they are stepping down but not sure when)
Care Team Coordinator and members
Possible list of Events to plan:
Lenten Dinners
Easter Breakfast
Vacation Bible School
Labor Day Parade
4
th of July at Lewis and Young
Meals on Wheel's Pie Auction
Rally Sunday - kickoff for Sunday School event
Installation of Sunday School Teachers
Advent Dinners
Children's Christmas Program
Church Decorating
Event Choir and Special music
I look forward to seeing you at the February 9
th planning meeting. Your participation is precious and valued in the ministry of this congregation. We will begin this meeting at 9 am with a quick review of the planning questions which will be available at the worship services. Then there will be opportunities to work on the church calendar for the coming year.