New Post Parish Council Meeting

New Post Parish Council Meeting

Tuesday, December 19th, 2000

1900 hours

I. Meeting was called to order President Tom Waller

II. Invocation given by Jim Lambert

III. NPC Roll Call:

Pastor Chaplain Proffitt

Officers:

PresidentTom Waller

Vice-PresidentJim Lambert

Representative 9:30 ServiceSam Coffman (absent)

Representative 11:00 ServiceStoney Whetstone

Member-at-Large RetireesOJ Jenkins (absent)

SecretaryNancy Walrath

Committee Chairpersons:

WorshipSkip Hall (absent)

Music and Special Services Jenny Waller for Beverly Hopkins

Fellowship Marie Strickland for Marilyn Janosko

Outreachvacant

StewardshipVince Cambron (absent)

Equipment & FacilitiesTR Hoffman

Visitation, Outreach and

Flower MinistryTaki Fyler

Religious EducationCynthia Massey (absent)

NCOICSGT Browning

Guests: Chaplain Johnston

Doris Lambert

Raphel Ortiz

IV. President Waller stated that the committee reviews for programs and goals would be tabled

until January.

V. The minutes from November were reviewed. Jim Lambert motioned to approve the minutes.

Chaplain Proffitt seconded the motion and the minutes were approved.

VI. Old Business:

An update was given on the Alpha Ministries. There will be an organizational meeting on

January 4th, 2001for the leadership team at Frontier Chapel at 1800 hours. The first Thursday

meeting for Alpha Ministries will be January 11th, 2001 at Frontier Chapel at 1800 hours.

Organizers are looking for group leaders and assistance for varying types of work. Childcare

will be provided. NPC has been designated as the Prayer Center for Alpha Ministries and

other outreach programs. Beginning in January, the chapel will be open during the noontime

for prayer.

VII. New Business:

President Waller stated that he had asked COL. Cline to fill the vacancy of the Outreach

Chairperson. Jim Lambert motioned that to have COL. Cline fill the vacancy. Stoney

Whetstone seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.

President Waller addressed the need for a nominating committee for the next Parrish

Council. Jim Lambert, Stoney Whetstone, and Marie Strickland volunteered to serve on the

committee. President Waller appointed them as the committee and asked them to present a

slate of nominees at the March meeting.

President Waller addressed the subject of committee goals and objectives. This will be the

primary objective for the January meeting. Committee chairpersons will need to discuss

goals for the remainder of their terms. Chairpersons are asked to address how the goals

relate to outreach. Jim Lambert suggested that we address how each committee could

incorporate Alpha Ministries.

A. Calendars:

Changes and additions were made to the January, February and March calendars.

B. Committee Reports:

Worship – none

Music and Special Services – The Messiah concert will be aired on KVRS on

Christmas Eve. The Joyful Noise Choir will begin again in January. December 31st

will be a choir holiday. On Sunday, December 24th the choir will sing at the 1100

service and at the two Christmas Eve services. February will not be available for a

Ballet Magnificat designated offering; Chaplain Proffitt will be looking into possible

months for this offering.

Fellowship – A new place is needed for the February potluck.

Outreach – none

Stewardship – (see report) Upcoming designated offerings were reviewed. It was

suggested that the KVRS offering be moved to June and August be used for Ballet

Magnificat. Jim Lambert motioned to approve the new list of offerings. Stoney

Whetstone seconded. The motion was approved.

Equipment and Facilities – A January meeting is in the planning.

Visitation – Taki Fyler reported on recent cards and visits. The Flower Ministry will not

meet again until January. There was discussion of the follow-up for visitors to NPC.

Religious Education – none

1. NCOIC – SGT Browning commented on available funding. President Waller asked

that the Worship Committee consider the purchase of more Bibles and that the

Music and Special Services Committee consider the purchase of more hymnals. He

asked that the committees present proposals at the next meeting. All committees

will need to consider possibilities for available funds when setting goals for the

remainder of the year.

D. Chaplain Johnston asked that we please continue to pray for the many programs at Ft.

Sill. Chaplain Proffitt wished everyone a Merry Christmas and asked that we pray

that people will respond to the invitation to accept Jesus.

1. President Waller noted that the next meeting will be on January 16th, 2001.

VIII. The meeting was closed with a prayer and adjourned at 1040.