Fifth Reformed Church of Muskegon
Board of Elder’s Meeting Agenda
July 7, 2014 - 6:30 PM
1. Call to Order, Devotions, and Opening Prayer: Pastor Paul
2. Approval of the minutes of June 2, 2014 regular & special Elder’s meetings (enclosed)
3. Communications to the Board (significant letters/notes received, if any): none
4. Reception of New Members and Membership change requests:
a. Professions of Faith: Will Ashley and daughter Gabrielle Ashley
b. Reaffirmations of Faith: (none known)
c. Transfers In: Chuck Fles, from First Protestant Reformed, Zeeland
d. Transfers Out: Jake Hamilton to Oakcrest Church of God, Muskegon
e. Removals from the roll:
f. Other Changes (e.g. deaths, re-instatements, make shut-in inactive, etc.):
5. Baptism requests: (none known)
a. Infant requests: Adam & Stephanie Boss for sons Matthew and Jacob
b. Adult/Other requests:
6. Communion: Next celebration is August 3rd, 2014
a. Asking of the Constitutional Question: Required this month
Are we aware of any in this fellowship who may be coming to the Lord’s Table who are continuing to live in unrepented sin, and need to be admonished to repent or be reconciled to God or others before partaking?
b. Scheduled servers and preparation/clean-up: Frank (9:00) and Jerry (11:15);
c. Shut-in communion servers for August visits: Frank (Aug. 5); and Ray (Aug. 7)
7. Discussion of inactive members, pending and potential discipline cases, and other members of concern or congregational care needs:
a. Follow-up on membership review actions – letters, visits, calls, etc.:
b. Care for shut-ins, hospitalized, and the ill: Update on Mary Jackson
c. Other individuals/families of concern: Follow up on Joel Beach situation
8. Upcoming Worship information:
a. Pulpit Supply:
· July 6th – July 4th Holiday Service – Chris Briggs is preaching
· August 24th – Rev. Harvey Hertz is preaching
b. Combined Worship Days: (10:00 am services)
· July 6th – (Independence Day weekend – traditional/patriotic service)
· July 20th (VBS Celebration Sunday – contemporary service)
· August 31st (Labor Day weekend - traditional service)
c. Upcoming Moment-4-Mission Reports:
· September 14th - First Priority: Jim Keck
9. Old & New Business:
a. Discussion of next meeting with Derrin regarding job responsibilities
b. Other items for discussion
10. Adjournment and closing prayer
Next Regular Elder Board Meeting: Monday, August 4, 2014 - 6:30 PM