The meeting was called to order by Marcia at 12:10. Stephen opened with a prayer. May minutes were approved as corrected.

Housekeeping tasks were set as follows:

Pulpit/Liturgist/Deacon of the Day

6/15 Stephen/Larry C./Don

6/22 Stephen/Julie/Jennifer

6/29 T'Shala/Glenda/Jennifer

7/6 Stephen -no liturgist or d.o.d for picnic

7/13 Stephen/Larry C./Jennifer

Communion 7/6 - Don will bring bread. There is plenty of juice in the kitchen. It was recommended that red grape juice works better than white for communion.

Old Business:

1. Memorial Walk - Don reported that preliminary considerations are taking place. Some issues are that it be low or no maintenance and be wheelchair-accessible.

2. Deacon presence at Harvest Festival - Ideas included a welcome booth at harvest festival, possibly with a laptop showing our website, a poster board with pictures and a calendar of events at Skyland, a free beverage or coupon for a free beverage at lunch, an open invitation to join the choir and tote bags with our website printed on it. Glenda will research possibilities for bags. Marcia will chair a sub-committee and Glenda and Larry C. will work on further ideas for this.

3. Choir recognition - Sunday, 6/22. Ruth will get flowers. We will move it up to May next year, as many choir members are on vacation in June.

4. Ways to increase membership -

-distribute flyers to newcomers to the mountains

-ride-sharing

-"Bring a Friend" Sunday - have deacon potluck in Oct. and "Bring a Friend" potluck in Nov. - encourage them to come to Advent activities

-call people to serve as greeter and usher - Don will do this for 3 months

New Business -

1. Look at the new budget for '08-09 and allocate items - We will do this at the next meeting.

2. Patricia requested a letter from the deacons that she could use with her upcoming meeting with the Committee on Ministry, SectionA. Larry C. will draft a letter and send it to deacons for comments via email.

3. Stephen brought up his plans for sabbatical on the Sundays of 8/10 through 8/31. He will contact possible replacements to cover the pulpit while he is gone.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:40.

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