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