This page lists recent minutes as submitted by the various committees
at Skyland Church. Click the committee name to view
details.
| Deacons Meeting: January 13 2012
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| Deacons Meeting: December 11 2011
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| Patricia Wood updated the status of her calling.
Liturgists, coffee hour, and greeters assigned. Plans for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day were made. |
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| Deacons Meeting: November 13 2011
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| Patricia Woods is nearing her final steps towards Ordainment and Licensure. The Deacons will host Potluck on 11/20/11. |
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| Deacons Meeting: June 12 2011
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| Planning for yael's going away party. Liturgy and communion elements assigned. Discussion of open and affirming celebration and Patricia Wood's 3-way covenant. |
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| Deacons Meeting: May 17 2011
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| The Deacons were updated on Patricia's progress towards forming a 3-Way Covenant to work towards Ordination. Stephen is planning a Sebatical leave this summer. Yael's going-away party planning in progress. |
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| Deacons Meeting: April 10 2011
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| Update provided by Patricia on change in plans for her ministry work. As a result of this discussion, Patricia will propose a new work-group to assist in exploring options for ministry outreach to the community. Housekeeping tasks were assigned.
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| Deacons Meeting: March 13 2011
(approved)
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| Housekeeping tasks were assigned. Feedback sumbitted by members on ideas for changes to service (Ie: standing for final choir song). Budget reviewed for final approval. Easter season service discussion.
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| Deacons Meeting: February 15 2011
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| Housekeeping tasks were assigned. We talked to new members about the Deacon's responsibilities and some new ideas for the Deacons. |
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| Deacons Meeting: January 09 2011
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| Housekeeping tasks were assigned. |
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| Deacons Meeting: December 12 2010
(approved)
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| Housekeeping tasks were assigned. |
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| Deacons Meeting: November 14 2010
(approved)
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| Discussed how T'Shala can foster awareness of the Santa Clara Conference within our church. Made plans for New Member Sunday. Started to plan Potluck in January to celebrate 20 years of Stephen's ministry at Skyland. |
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| Deacons Meeting: October 17 2010
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| Deaon's met with T'Shala Olivieri, discussed plans for New Member Sunday and Deacon's Potluck. |
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| Deacons Meeting: September 12 2010
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| Deacons Meeting: August 15 2010
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| Housekeeping tasks assigned. Date set for new member sunday. |
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| Deacons Meeting: June 13 2010
(approved)
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| Plans made for choir recognition and a possible series on contemplative prayer. |
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| Deacons Meeting: May 02 2010
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| Planning for birthday celebration, graduation celebration, choir, teacher and student recognition. Approved support for youth attendee to Asilomar. Liturgist and communion assignments. |
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| Deacons Meeting: April 11 2010
(approved)
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| Plans made for birthday party on 5/23. Deacons recommend Patricia Woods be considered for ordination as she graduates PSR. |
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| Deacons Meeting: March 14 2010
(approved)
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| Housekeeping tasks were assigned. Plans were made for T'Shala's installing council on April 18. Approval of an asking budget for coming fiscal year. |
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| Deacons Meeting: February 14 2010
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| T'Shala shared changes in her 4-Way Covenant. |
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| Deacons Meeting: January 10 2010
(approved)
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| Deacons met with prospective members in preparation for New Member Sunday on Jan. 17 |
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| Deacons Meeting: December 13 2009
(approved)
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| Assigned tasks for housekeeping. New member Sunday on Jan. 17. |
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| Deacons Meeting: November 01 2009
(approved)
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| Housekeeping tasks were assigned and plans made for the November potluck. |
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| Deacons Meeting: October 04 2009
(approved)
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| Housekeeping duties were assigned. New Members Sunday was set for Nov. 15. |
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| Deacons Meeting: August 23 2009
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| Patricia Wood gave us an in-care update report. Preparations were made to welcome our new intern, Yael Lachman. |
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| Deacons Meeting: July 12 2009
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| Deacons Meeting: June 14 2009
(approved)
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| Deacons met with prospective new members and housekeeping tasks were assigned. |
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| Deacons Meeting: May 03 2009
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| Housekeeping tasks were assigned; plans were made for New-Member Sunday,Harvest Festival,and Tom Kugler’s transfer. Several ideas were presented to preserve the spirit of worship during the Sunday service. |
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| Deacons Meeting: May 03 2009
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| Deacons Meeting: April 05 2009
(approved)
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| Deacons met with a candidate for the position of ministerial intern. |
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| Deacons Meeting: March 08 2009
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| February minutes approved, housekeeping tasks accomplished, plans made for Maundy Thursday, Pratt ordination, possible intern this fall. |
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| Deacons Meeting: February 08 2009
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| Submitted Deacon's budget for next year, approved church membership list and decided to invite more members of the congregation to participate as Liturgist.. |
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| Deacons Meeting: January 11 2009
(approved)
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| Agree to advertise for a seminary student for the 09-10 school year. Supported the idea of a gathering on 1/20 at Whitaker Hall to witness together a historic moment in US history. |
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| Deacons Meeting: December 09 2008
(approved)
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| Deacons met with prospective new members and assigned housekeeping dutes for upcoming month. |
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| Deacons Meeting: November 09 2008
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| Assigned duties and Salt Shakers. Discussed service changes, Memorial walkway, and community needs. Suggested additional food and wood collections. |
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| Deacons Meeting: October 12 2008
(approved)
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| Final preparations made for Deacons’ potluck and decoration for Carmen Hermosillo's’ Memorial Concert. Deacons discussed ideas for supporting the Skyland membership and wider community in response to the economy. |
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| Deacons Meeting: September 07 2008
(approved)
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| Housekeeping tasks were assigned. Final preperations made for Harvest Festival booth. Preparations made for potluck on Oct. 19. |
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| Deacons Meeting: August 03 2008
(approved)
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| Discussion of pulpit coverage during Stephen's sabbatical, Memorial Walk and Deacon Booth at Harvest Festival. |
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| Deacons Meeting: July 13 2008
(approved)
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| Plans for the Harvest Festival Welcome Booth and the Memorial Area were discussed.
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| Deacons Meeting: June 08 2008
(approved)
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| We discussed preliminary considerations for a Memorial Walk. We discussed ways to increase membership. |
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| Deacons Meeting: May 06 2008
(approved)
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| Plans for and roles of committees in future Memorial walk discussed. Assignments made for May-June liturgists and communion made. Discussion of plans for vacation coverage for Stephen, children and teachers Sunday, Moira's last Sunday. |
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| Deacons Meeting: April 13 2008
(approved)
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| Deacons welcomed two new members who will be joining next Sunday. They approved $400.00 for Patricia Wood towards testing required for seminary. They made plans for filling the pulpit during Stephen's upcoming vacation. |
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| Deacons Meeting: March 09 2008
(approved)
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| Deacons reviewed 4-Way Covenant Status with Kristen Pratt and held discussions regarding PSR Interns, Memorial Committee, Telephone Tree, Church Membership List and Goals for 2008. |
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| Deacons Meeting: February 10 2008
(approved)
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| Deacons planned for upcoming events including salt shakers and Maundy Thursday. |
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| Deacons Meeting: January 20 2008
(approved)
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| T’shala updated the Deacons. Church Duties were assigned. The option of getting another intern in Fall of ’08 was discussed, but not acted on. The annual report was outlined, and leaving members were thanked. |
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| Deacons Meeting: December 09 2007
(approved)
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| New co-chairs were selected, Membership guidelines approved, Mission statement reviewed, and Budget approved. A Memorial fund honoring John Anderson was suggested. “Deacon of the Day��? and Christmas Eve duties were defined and assigned. |
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| Deacons Meeting: October 28 2007
(approved)
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| The phone tree was invoked by the Deacons to tell everyone about Vince Busam�s Memorial service and the Deacons Sunday. Sunday Duties were assigned through 12/9. The Mission statement, Budget, and Membership Guidelines were deferred to December. |
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| Deacons Meeting: September 30 2007
(approved)
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| Assignment of Duties during Stephen’s vacation, Mentoring the Marina Church and New Member Orientation were confirmed. Discussions on the membership guidelines resulted in assigning a Deacon each Sunday to greet new visitors.
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| Deacons Meeting: September 04 2007
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| Plans were made for: implementing Patricia Wood’s suggestions, welcoming Moira, covering Stephen’s vacation, New Member Sunday, and a Minister’s Sunday. Discussions on the membership policy and mentoring a congregation continued. |
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| Deacons Meeting: August 08 2007
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| The Deacons continued their Membership policy discussion, planned for Stephen’s vacation in October, discussed becoming a mentoring church to a congregation near Monterey and deferred the New Member Orientation and Sunday until late October. |
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| Deacons Meeting: June 06 2007
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| The Deacons called members for Joyce Haworth’s memorial service, made plans for the July New Member Service, and deferred the Membership policy and a Bell Ringing proposal. |
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| Deacons Meeting: May 01 2007
(approved)
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| The Deacons selected their fall intern from 3 excellent candidates, deferred the New Member Sunday until July, and approved the Membership categories the proposed Membership policy along with its normal housekeeping duties. |
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| Deacons Meeting: April 03 2007
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| Interviewed our first intern candidate, reviewed the work of the Visioning Committee and dealt with other Deacons housekeeping tasks |
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| Deacons Meeting: March 06 2007
(approved)
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| Planned Maundy Thursday and Easter tasks. Membership policy presented, UCC 50th annaversary and Vision committee discussed. |
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| Deacons Meeting: February 06 2007
(approved)
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| Reviewed In Care policy, included time at meetings for those in care. Requested to add $ for an intern in the fall. |
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| Deacons Meeting: January 09 2007
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| Continued discussion on 4-way covenant ministers. Changed wording of the policy to indicate deacons approve candidates for covenant ministry. |
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| Deacons Meeting: December 05 2006
(approved)
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| Evaluation of new method for Communion. |
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| Deacons Meeting: November 07 2006
(approved)
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| New members joining the church were invited to the meeting. Plans made for potluck in Nov., sponsored by Deacons. Plans made to accomodate those unable to walk up to take Communion. |
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| Deacons Meeting: October 03 2006
(approved)
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| Special Communion Sunday to be added in Feb. Changes made to "In-Care" policy. Welcome new members to congregation on 11/19. Calendar items identified through end of year. |
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| Deacons Meeting: September 12 2006
(approved)
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| Patricia Wood met with Deacons as she begins her seminary training. |
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| Deacons Meeting: August 08 2006
(approved)
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| Deacons refine policy on in-care relationships. |
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| Deacons Meeting: July 11 2006
(approved)
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| Discussion on proposed memorial walk/garden. New pew card approved. Deacons will undertake task of getting sermons on-line. |
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| Deacons Meeting: June 07 2006
(approved)
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| Deacons adjusted budget request. |
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| Deacons Meeting: May 07 2006
(approved)
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| Deacons heard recommendations from T'Shala Olivieri and Kristen Pratt regarding in-care policy. |
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| Deacons Meeting: April 04 2006
(approved)
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| Deacons continuted discussion of support for interns and 4-way covenant policy. |
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| Deacons Meeting: March 05 2006
(approved)
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| Litergist and Communion assignments. Conversation
about creating policy about ministerial internships. Revising pew cards.
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| Deacons Meeting: February 07 2006
(approved)
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| Memorial book, pew info, elders council, history project, welcome package, prayer shawl, phone tree, intern, bible study, youth, retreat, lenten. |
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