Vestry Update

Vestry Update from Charles Dow, Senior Warden

Annual Meeting January 18th

Please plan to attend the annual meeting after church on the 18th. If church is cancelled, we will hold the annual meeting on the 25th. Be sure to have reviewed the proposed amendments to the church’s constitution, sent out earlier this January.

Bishop’s Tree

Speaking of looking forward, we have heeded the Bishop’s call in his convention address to plant a tree. See attached photo. Please give it a blessing when you see it.

Greening of the Church

Speaking of trees, after church on December 21, we will green the church for Christmas. Do you know where your shears and gloves are?

Lay Ministry 

Speaking of the Bishop, we have corresponded with him about the substantial interest by parishioners in all four aspects of lay ministry he discussed with the Vestry in October. Next comes the difficult task of scheduling a Saturday for a training retreat.

Annual Meeting 

The Vestry has selected January 18 as the date for our Annual Meeting. January 25 is the snow date.

Hands to Service

To comply with Diocesan rules, the Vestry will establish an Audit Committee to provide an additional layer of accountability and verification in parish finances. If it seems like this could be your niche, please talk to Charles or Tom.

Our gardens need a new keeper. Is it you? Please talk with Brigid, George, or Charles if you’re even a little curious about it.

We have openings for readers at Sunday services. Please see or email Charles.

Music

As we make changes, it’s important that we communicate. We are a small community, and we are in this together. Your feedback is appreciated.

Clergy

I’m working on filling in our clergy schedule for the first half of 2026. It helps me to know your preferences. For example, is there a priest we haven’t seen in awhile you’d like me to approach? I can see if they’re still on the list provided by the Diocese. 

Community Speakers

When we have a service of Morning Prayer rather than the Eucharist, we invite a speaker from the community or the parish to speak on something of interest. From whom would you like to hear in 2026? 

Prayer shawls

Finally, would you or someone you love take comfort in a prayer shawl? Cathey would be delighted to provide it.