Moderator Report
November 2024
This year is almost in the books, but we celebrate
Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas before it’s all done. We should count
our blessings, rejoice, pray, and give thanks regardless of our circumstances.
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all
circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Matthew 28:18-20
Our standing committees have not met, but we have had
activity in these functional areas.
Missions.
We had minimal participation in manning our table for the
town celebration. There was a good amount of traffic. Thanks to Danny and
Amanda for the lion’s share of the work. We are still missing the shut-ins in
our outreach.
Worship.
We are seeking people to offer special music during the 11
am service. F4 concluded for the fall with 2 worship services in November. Out
attendance at community services has atrophied. Perhaps we will worships with
our fellow believers that go elsewhere at this year’s Community Thanksgiving
Service.
Education
Sunday morning adult Bible Study is Romans.
Wednesday night adult Bible study is Revelation.
It will resume in January 2025.
We still need a migration plan for F4 youth to Sunday
mornings.
Our 2025
memory verses will complete Psalm
25.
Building and Grounds.
The status of spraying our acreage remains unknown. Stickers
are down considerably. Agenda item.
Fellowship
Thanksgiving service and meal is 17 Nov 24 at 6 pm.
Other
Nomination of 1 Elder. Garrett Stegall is our nominee
to serve on the session beginning in 2025.
See service
and rotation of elders.
Finances. At the last meeting, there was some
question as to the increased expenses for 2010 and 2014. Our history notes that
2010 was the year we purchased the 3.1 acres to our east, and 2014 was when we
resealed the parking lot. Not recorded in the history are expenses for repair
and upgrade of the manse (windows, garage, etc.) Recent A/C expenses over the
past few years are not in the history as it has not been updated since 2018
when I published our current edition.
Church History. Please pray for Newton Lockwood. He
is our third historian in the past six years. He has a lot of catch up to do
and the task seems to be more than most are prepared to tackle. Encourage him
often.
Tom Personal. I’m opting out of the daily
accountability group. I will not be in the pulpit on 8 December 2024.
Projects
in Search of a Champion.
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