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Moderator’s Moment

The Church Council continues to work through a quorum challenge. The Council was unable to establish a quorum for our April 13th meeting as was the case for the March meeting. As a result, the Council could not hold a formal meeting nor take formal action on any items. We did discuss the business of the Church. Since the Annual meeting, The Council has had two open Member At Large positions. We recently filled one of the positions but would still like to fill the other vacant position. Filling this open position will hopefully help us reach a quorum at the meetings. I encourage anyone interested in serving in this position to contact me or Rev. Brian.

Church Finances

As discussed by our Church Treasurer elsewhere in this newsletter, we are currently running a significant deficit. Unfortunately, the current deficit excludes anticipated significant expenses for repairs to our heating system and elevator that were not budgeted for. We encourage everyone to please stay current on their pledges. And for those that may not have pledged yet, we encourage you to make a financial commitment to supporting our church. Please reach out to me, Gwen Yaskoski or Rev. Brian if you need pledge cards or envelopes. With the Lord’s guidance, we will find a path through the current financial concerns.

Looking to the Future By Celebrating the Past

We have previously shared our Congregation’s 200th anniversary will occur in 2027. While that seems to be far away, 2027 will be here before we know it! I would like to establish an Ad Hoc committee to research the history of our founding and to recommend possible ways to celebrate our 200th Anniversary. Ideally, the Committee can be established and start meeting by July. If you are interested in joining in this effort, please contact me.

Sincerely yours,

Matt Mullen
Church Moderator