Session Report
Session Report August 28, 2024
As we look to a new season:
Teachers have volunteered for the two younger Bible Classes for Sundays
Restructure of Committees: Pastor Cowan will use the first Sunday Bible Class to present flow charts showing how the various committees as a whole will work in the ministry of our church.
Sign up will occur at the October Fellowship meal and following. New committees will take effect Jan. 1, 2025.
The deacons may organize a kitchen committee ahead of this in order to facilitate various events and needs before January 1.
The adult Bible Class will resume our study on the Westminster confession.
Youth Book Studies are set to resume in biweekly fashion. Pray meeting will meet on the same night. Pastor Cowan will be asking those involved if a shift from Thursdays to Tuesdays would be preferred.
The Blenheim/Ridgetown Small Group is looking to restart this fall. Anyone interested and/or desiring to be involved in Bible Study is asked to contact Paul Luimes or John Moerman.
Our PDM meeting and practice is placed on hold pending a review of Session’s time commitments in January 2025.
Volunteers are asked to help in the distribution of door hangers on September 7 at 9:30 am.
Under discussion is a possible change in live streaming of worship services from Zoom to YouTube. We see pros and cons either way.
Moerman is appointed as elder delegate to fall Presbytery in September.
Pastor Cowan is appointed, along with Pastor Bartsch, to a Synod Committee to guide the transition of the Canadian Presbytery into Canadian Synod status. The aim is for this to be finalized by fall 2025.
The diaconate has accepted Jeff Grainger's offer to assume treasurer duties for Trinity. Session concurs and he will be presented to the congregation for a vote at our annual meeting. We anticipate a smooth transition from Paul Luimes' able service. Thank you so much, Paul, for your years of service!
Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices! Psalm 37:7