If you have any questions, please call the church at 565-9684 or call Nancy at 369-7386.

The Hanging of the Greens!

Mark the date! November 26^th—6 PM to 9 PM Annual Church Christmas Decorating Party! We’ll start with a potluck at 6 PM. Please bring a main dish and either a salad or dessert to share. Drinks will be provided. After dinner we’ll decorate, do some make-and-take crafts, listen and sing to Christmas carols, and just have all-around great fellowship! Please come and join in the fun! Call Diane Holman if you have any questions: 565-6758.

Angel Tree

Soon you’ll see the Angel Tree in the front of the church. Please try to find room on your Christmas list for one of our beloved cherubs. New this year, we will also obtain the names of several local Seniors who are in care facilities and who might enjoy a special Christmas surprise. This is one of our church’s very special mission projects, and if you know of a family that could use a little help, please contact Mission Chairperson Ellen Walsh at 336-2323. We would like to help 100 children and Seniors this year!!

Annual Chrismon Service

Sunday November 27^th is the First Sunday in ADVENT and that means our Annual Chrismon Service! Come and hear the wonderful meaning behind the many ornaments that are placed upon our beautiful Christmas Trees.

There will be a joint Session/Deacons meeting on December 6, 2005 beginning at 6:00 PM.

Our new church members: Janice Pratt Ken Meats

Karen Fallon Loren Meats

William Bruce Sally Meats

Session Meeting Minutes

September 13, 2005

The Session met in quorum in the Fireside Room at Henderson Presbyterian Church. The meeting was opened with prayer at 7:01 p.m. by the Moderator, Rev. Ross Doyel. Active Elders present were Chris Holman, Jim LaVeck, Joe Lednicky – Youth Elder, Sue Lednicky, Rick Miller, Howard Null, Ellen Walsh, and Sandy Willson. Fred Cox and Tom Mack were excused.

1. Opening Prayer_ Mission Yearbook: Reverend Doyel opened the meeting with prayer.
2. Deacon’s Report: None.
3. Strategy Report: None.
4. Clerk’s Report: The minutes of the March 15, March 29, April 6, April 10, April 24, May 22, and August 14, 2005, meetings were approved. The following correspondence and items of interest were read:

Albertson’s check in the amount of $351.22 dated May 24, 2005; Albertson’s check in the amount of $367.47 dated August 23, 2005; Five checks from Nextel in the amount of $1,300 each for the cell phone tower; E-mail from John Holman resigning as Chairman of the Strategy Committee; Letter from Presbytery regarding Spring ’06 Presbytery to be held at Henderson Presbyterian Church; Letter from Presbytery regarding annual statistical report training to be held at Green Valley Presbyterian Church on October 8, 2005; Letter from the General Assembly regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Presbyterian Church’s reaction to it; Title and Certificate of Liability Insurance for a boat donated to HPC – dated 12/30/04; Presbyterians Today Magazine; Janice Pratt was accepted as a member by Letter of Transfer

Session requested that the clerk draft a letter to John Holman thanking him for his service. Additional recognition will be decided at a later date.

5. Treasurer’s Report: None.
6. Unfinished Business: None.
7. Pastor’s Report: No change in vacation and study leave dates. Joint Session/ Deacons meeting will be held on December 6, 2005. The latest break in and possible solutions were discussed. The HACA project is continuing - most of the pressing issues have been resolved. Reverend Doyel will attend Presbytery in Bishop September 18 – 22, 2005. Henderson Presbyterian Church will host Presbytery in Spring 2006. Reverend Doyel reminded Session members that budget projections are due soon.
8. Church and Community Reports: Daytimers – Sale will be held on October 12 – 15, 2005. Scouts – Jason Williams’ Eagle project to put in a handicap ramp will go forward. Session approved a request from Lucas Sprouse to leave a collection box in the church each Sunday in October to collect items for his Eagle project – which is a project to allow women in prison to tape record themselves reading to their children, nieces and nephews, and/or grandchildren.
9. Committee Reports: Stewardship and Finance – August 2005 report accepted as written. Christian Education – Sunday school started on September 4. There are approximately 12 children enrolled and four teachers. Rick Miller thanked Sue Lednicky for doing such a great job with the Christian Education Program. Building and Operations – Rick Miller gave a report on housekeeping items that need to be completed to help prevent future break-ins as well as a report on changes and upgrades that will be made prior to the Spring ’06 Presbytery meeting, i.e., carpet will be replaced, new blinds will be ordered, etc. Rick also thanked Chris Holman and Jim LaVeck for providing several options for solutions to the break-in problem. Personnel: Reverend Swenberg’s last Sunday to preach is September 18, 2005. Nominations: None. Worship – Carl Leiner has agreed to be a guest preacher. Chris Holman reminded Session that HPC’s mission statement talks about ministering to the surrounding community. It was agreed that at least once a month, the minute for mission would pertain to something in the local community. Membership – Chris Holman stated that several people have expressed interest in membership in Henderson Presbyterian Church. A motion was approved to start a campaign for a signage fund. Mission – The Peacemaking Offering will be split equally between SafeHouse and FIRM. The goal for the Angel Tree Project is 100 angels for this year.
10. New Business: None.