Trinity News

March 28, 2006

Vestry Minutes Summary - February

Digest of Minutes
Trinity Parish Vestry Meeting – 28 February 2006

Stewardship: Pledges are up to almost $516K. This is about 94% of goal. We need to get another $25K at least. 77% of last year’s pledgers have submitted new pledges. Next month we will need to review the budget, see where we are with pledging, and see if we need to trim the budget.

Holy Week services are being planned by the clergy. Anne would like to have an all-night vigil on Thurs. night before Good Friday, and will post a sign-up sheet to determine interest. The Tenebrae service on Wednesday night will probably be dropped: it has suffered low attendance in the past. Anne would rather get more people to come to the Maundy Thursday service, which will focus on the institution of the Eucharist and the stripping of the altar, and will not include footwashing, which has not enjoyed much popularity.

Bishop search: A new bulletin board in the Tierney room has information about the search and the five finalists. There will be a “walk-around” at St. Peter’s in Redwood City on April 29th when everyone will have an opportunity to meet the candidates.

New Rector Search Committee: All twelve people on the committee are working hard, and all have different skills to contribute.. They have been meeting almost weekly. Upcoming dates of importance are March 12th, Town Hall Meetings, and April 2, feedback to parish from the March meetings. Vestry presence is critical at these meetings. This vestry will need to make the final decision on our new rector. Vestry needs to know what the parish is thinking, and the parish needs to know that vestry members are involved. A bulletin board showing progress is in the Tierney Room.

Family ministries update: a teacher is being sought for the 3rd-5th grade Sunday school class at 10 am. We only need coverage from now until June, so it would be a short-term commitment. Frannie will teach an adult class at 10 o’clock during Lent.