Approved---Oct. 29,2009

District 10 Minutes for September 29, 2009 Meeting 

To:  Clergy and Lay Representatives of District 10

From:  The Rev. John Hartnett, Co-Convener

            Dagi Murphy, Co-Convener

Here are the minutes of our September 29, 2009 meeting held at St. Alban’s Church, Oakland/Franklin Lakes.

PRESENT: 

o       Epiphany, Allendale: The Rev. E. Michael Allen, Harold DeNiear

o       All Saint’s, Glen Rock:  The Rev. Lynne Grifo

o       St. Clement’s, Hawthorne: The Rev. Stuart Smith, Joan Van Ry, Frank Ducoat, T. Donald Cairns

o       St. Alban’s, Oakland/Franklin Lakes:  The Rev. J. Cooper Conway, The Rev. Barbara Harriman, Phyllis Alsdorf, Dagi Murphy, John Murphy

o       St. Paul’s, Paterson:  The Rev. David Wolf, The Rev. Miguelina Espina, Roberto Christy, Greg Luciano, Richard Williams

o       St. John’s, Ramsey: The Rev. Julian Eibin, Emily Rennie, Janice Hardy

o       Christ Church, Ridgewood:  The Rev. S. Elizabeth Searle, Richard Moynihan, Marge Christie

o       St. Elizabeth’s, Ridgewood:  The Rev. John Hartnett, The Rev. Lu-Anne Conner, Alice Palmer, Chris Walsh, George Mackey

REGRETS: St. Paul’s, Paterson:  Greg Luciano

ABSENT:

o       Epiphany, Allendale:  Dan Tengi, Jonathan Tengi

o       All Saint’s, Glen Rock:  The Rev. Diane Riley, Mike Geiger, Sue Morgan

o       St. Clement’s, Hawthorne: The Rev. Lizabeth Smith

o       St. Bartholomew’s, Ho-Ho-Kus:  The Rev. Daniel Kreller, Marjorie Taylor, Wendy Dockray, David Chase, Eleanor Coleman

o       Good Shepherd, Midland Park:  Barbara Neil, Patricia Martin, Alfred Schmalfus

o       St. Alban’s, Oakland/Franklin Lakes:  Bonnie LoBue

o       Holy Communion, Paterson: Steven Hall, Richard McDowell, Ann Simmons, Doris Seale

o       Christ Church, Ridgewood:  Ruth Hook, Ingrid Fox, Allie Acaster

o       Good Shepherd, Ringwood:  Mark Arnowitz

o       St. Michael’s, Wayne:  The Rev. John A. Donnelly, John Vine, Ann Muir, Bill Muir

The meeting opened at 7:30 pm with Evening Prayer.

BUSINESS MEETING

The agenda was presented and approved.

A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the May 7, 2009 meeting.  One correction was submitted.  The minutes were approved as corrected.

John Murphy reported that the District 10 Admin. Fund had a balance of $628.00. He also described the importance of signing-in at District meetings and keeping him informed when a church changes its District 10 representatives. 

PROGRAM:  Mission and Ministry of District 10

Richard Williams reported that the St. Paul’s CDC Auction would be held on Nov. 12, 6:30 pm.

Stuart Smith reported that the Allendale/Midland Park unification has been approved; the new name will be Trinity Episcopal.

John Hartnett reported that the District Evensong would be on Nov. 8, 4:00 pm.  It will still be at St. Elizabeth’s unless a larger space can be found.

David Wolf reported that the District 10 Confirmation would take place on April 18, 2010 at St. Paul’s at 4:00 pm. 

David Wolf also reported that the Festival of Three Kings would take place on Jan. 3, 2010, 11:00 am at St. Paul’s.

Youth/children ministry

There was discussion of the formation of a Sunday School “task force” (3-5 people) to provide a resource for congregations looking to establish or strengthen a Sunday School program to attract and keep young families.  The task force would report monthly to the District.

It was suggested that the task force be expanded to include Christian Education and that representatives with youth/children ministry experience from each church be invited to participate.

Shared mission trips

·        St. Paul’s is planning a trip to New Orleans in August

·        St. Elizabeth’s and others are planning a trip to Camp Mechuwana in Maine on 6/27 thru 7/3/10

·        Some churches may have an Acolyte trip to National Cathedral

·        St. Clement’s is planning a Habitat for Humanity trip to Mississippi, 4/25 thru 5/1/10.

ELECTIONS:

·        Lay delegate to Diocesan Council---No candidates

·        Youth delegate to Convention---No candidates

·        Secretary/Treasurer---John Murphy was nominated and elected.

·        George Mackey described the positions open for elections at Convention.

Future Meeting Dates and locations:

1. October:  Thursday, October 29:  St. Paul’s, Paterson
2. December:  Wednesday, December 9:  St. John’s, Ramsey
3. January:  Pre-convention Meeting at St. Elizabeth’s, Ridgewood
4. February:  Tuesday, February 23:  TBD
5. April:  Wednesday, April 21:  Christ Church, Ridgewood
6. May:  Thursday, May 27:  TBD

Announcements:

Celebration of a New Ministry:  Saturday, Oct. 31, 10:00 am, at St. John’s, Ramsey

Celebration of a New Ministry (Trinity Episcopal Church):  Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, 3:00 pm, at Allendale

St. Alban’s 50^th Anniversary Celebration at St. Alban’s, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2:00 pm.

Companion Ministry Event, Dinner and Evensong, Saturday, July 17 at Trinity.

Trinity Institute Program, Jan. 27 thru 29, 2010, at Christ Church, Ridgewood

Emily Rennie reported that the Senior Ministries would have its David Hegg Awards Evensong and Reception on Sunday, June 13, 2010, 3:00 pm at St. Peter’s, Morristown.

The meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm.

Future Meeting Dates & Places are listed below:

Date & Time	Location
Thursday, Oct. 29, 7:30 pm	St. Paul’s, Paterson
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 7:30 pm	St. John’s, Ramsey
January	Preconvention meeting St. Elizabeth’s, Ridgewood
Tuesday, Feb. 23, 7:30 pm	TBD
Wednesday, April 21, 7:30 pm	Christ Church, Ridgewood
Thursday, May 27, 7:30 pm	TBD

Please put these dates in your personal & parish calendars.

Prepared by:

John Murphy, Secretary