COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS
Meeting of October 20, 2008

Financial Report-September budgeted deficit was $5,432.85, with an actual deficit of $8,131.35. The budgeted year-to-date deficit
is $39,466.50, while the actual year-to-date deficit is $36,193.47.

Year To Date Offerings
Capital Campaign 2008	YTD $191,859.01
Capital Campaign 2008-2010	3 yr. Total $301,706.01
Building Fund (Main./Repair)	YTD $4,536.00
World Hunger	YTD $9,811.00
Sanctuary Renovation	Total $32,800.00

Staff Reports - Pastor Arthur thanked everyone for the cards and notes of Staff Appreciation. Pastor Virgil and Joan Holt reviewed and revised the shut-in list. There are 36 on the list and ten are over 90. November 8 & 9, 2008 is Consecration Weekend. The Rev. Jeff Clements will lead the program.

The Larger Church - West Conference/Andover Cluster/Corridor Ministries - still pastoral vacancies.

Old Business - On Thursday, November 13 the Mission Gathering will be here. The Bishop will be here to talk regarding the greening of congregations.

New Business - Nursery-Christian Ed is putting together a policy for nursery usage. Melinda Wildermuth is benchmarking with other churches our size on policies for this.

Please feel free to contact any council member with concerns or questions you may have. The Council meets the third Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. and the meetings are open to the congregation.