Vision

What an Opportunity!

On November 1st the Session struck the following ad-hoc committees:

Sanctuary Change Committee
Mandate
Study the best way to change the physical structure of the front of the church to make it more functional for the way we do ministry now. Recommend changes to Session for their approval. Oversee change.
Committee Leader: Ray Bauman
Committee Members: Bill McNeice, Alex Morris, Bob Fisher, Bonnie Ramsay, (With power to add)
Visitor Follow-up Committee
Mandate
Study all areas of how we welcome, follow-up and monitor new visitors. Make recommendations to Session on the best way to proceed to improve our follow-up systems for newcomers. Oversee approved course of action.
Committee Leader: Joan Moore
Committee Members: Dave Hawken, John Hake, Gail Farquharson, Judy Locking, Laura Robinson, Michele House. (With power to add)
Anyone still wishing to help with the work of these two committees can speak to the committee leader. We still need helpers in the following committees:
Worship Diversity Committee
Mandate
Study how best we can use additional tools like multi-media, drama etc. in worship. Report findings to Session with recommendations. Oversee implementation of approved recommendations.
Morning Worship Services Committee
Mandate
Study the viability of beginning to hold two morning worship services. Flesh out details of the best way to implement this change. Make recommendation to Session regarding your findings.
Needs Based Committee
Mandate
Do an analysis of our present situation regarding church accessibility. Gather information regarding the local food security initiatives with recommendations to Session on how we can become more effective in this area of ministry. Develop a helping hands data base. Study the Out of the Cold proposal with recommendations as to how best we can implement this program. Investigate the feasibility of hosting an after school home work club.
Seniors Project Committee
Mandate
Study the feasibility of St. Andrew’s constructing a Senior’s Project. Make recommendation to session based upon your findings.
Please speak to Pastor Gary if you would like to serve on one of these committees.

First Committees Struck

Vision 2010

On November 1st, 2006 the Session struck the following ad-hoc committees:

Sanctuary Change Committee

Mandate : Study the best way to change the physical structure of the front of the church to make it more functional for the
way we do ministry now. Recommend changes to Session for their approval. Oversee change.

Committee Leader: Ray Bauman
Committee Members: Bill McNeice, Alex Morris, Bob Fisher, Bonnie Ramsay, (With power to add)

Visitor Follow-up Committee

Mandate: Study all areas of how we welcome, follow-up and monitor new visitors. Make recommendations to Session on the best way to proceed to improve our follow-up systems for newcomers. Oversee approved course of action.

Committee Leader: Joan Moore
Committee Members: Dave Hawken, John Hake, Gail Farquharson, Judy Locking, Laura Robinson, Michele House. (With power to add)

Anyone still wishing to help with the work of these two committees can speak to the committee leader.

We still need helpers in the following committees:

Worship Diversity Committee

Mandate: Study how best we can use additional tools like multi-media, drama etc. in worship. Report findings to Session with recommendations Oversee implementation of approved recommendations.

Morning Worship Services Committee

Mandate: Study the viability of beginning to hold two morning worship services. Flesh out details of the best way to implement this change. Make recommendation to Session regarding your findings.

Needs based Committee

Mandate: Do an analysis of our present situation regarding church accessibility. Gather information regarding the local food security initiatives with recommendations to Session on how we can become more effective in this area of ministry Develop a helping hands data base Study the Out of the Cold proposal with recommendations as to how best we can implement this program. Investigate the feasibility of hosting an after school home-work club.

Seniors Project Committee

Mandate: Study the feasibility of St. Andrew's constructing a seniors Project. Make recommendation to session based upon your findings.

Please speak to Pastor Gary if you would like to serve on one of these committees.

Vision Committees Struck

Session has struck several committees to deal with the visioning report. Visit the "Catch the Vision" page to view this report.

Task's Arising out of Vision 2010

Listed below are several committees that are being struck. We would like to give everyone the opportunity to serve on one or more of the committees in the areas where you have an interest. Please look over the different committees and their mandates and if you feel you'd like to volunteer, please let Pastor Gary know by Monday, October 31