Niya’s report

A ritual for people who have left us is important (welcoming spirit home).

(People who have left Wy’east recently)

Program is having ups and downs. Teachers are working hard but attendance is about 8. Don’t know what to do. Even teachers are not bringing their kids.

Celebration of light: 10 children responded. Not enough. Leaning toward not doing.

Let’s have children back in service. What made us unique is our inter-generational quality. Currently there is no sense of welcoming children in the first 20 minutes. No story. If our focus is adults, why do we keep kids for 20 minutes? Preference: having kids to light chalice.

Mikio will talk to W. cmt.

One idea is to have a child read opening word (Jessica will deal with logistics).

Stone soup

One week, kids learn the story and next week they serve the soup to congregation.

Trinity lunchon on 11/16 (canvas lunch)

Would like Wy’east to do the work.

Jessica: pro-- good gesture con—over the head?

Debra: go for it. Good community building thing.

Mary H. will reimberse for cost.

For 75 people.

Financial

D: Don’t have deposit for Sept.

Income statement

Account reconciliation

Speaker’s fee

D: As many ministers as possible. Sarah Schurr and Sue Ayer don’t count as ministers.

J: If we honor “2 ministers/month” in the spirit, they can use music fee for speakers.

M: They need to know answer soon.

Long range

James is in volunteer list.

Anne: I will prepare something by next meeting.

Where are we (congregation and board) now?

[Comments omitted to save space.]

Gene’s proposal about forum on Palestine (Mikio will take email copy to W. Cmt.)

Next Meeting (Oct. 28)

Finance

Committee “revivals”

Unsung heroes nominees

(Nov. leadership conference)

Plannning overview/history

Welcoming congregation followup

Re: luncheon

For 75, 10 is needed. Jessica will gage with committee

Mary H. by Monday.