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As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him— you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
- 1 Peter 2:4-5, NIV
The Session unanimously passed a motion recommended by the Health Team that vaccinated small group members may meet in small rooms without masks and eat meals during meetings. Non-vaccinated small group member should continue to wear masks and not eat. This will apply to groups of ten or less meeting in the small rooms, and groups of up to twenty individuals meeting in the Small Dining room, Calvin room, or Youth Garage.
The Session unanimously passed a motion from the Mission Ministry Team to donate $31,250, which is one half of the $62,500 anonymous special gift, to support the Duluth Co-op Motel to Home proposal. This new program helps struggling families bridge the gap from residency in a hotel to an apartment.
The Mission Ministry Team continues to evaluate supporting the Memorial Drive mission work with refugees from Afghanistan.
The Session reviewed survey questions which will be sent to the congregation for input related to a new church directory.
Payment of mission support to JCPC mission partners Habitat for Humanity, the Dominican Republic Maranatha Church, and Youth with a Mission Mexico mission house -- were all approved for disbursement.
The Stewardship Ministry Team shared that cost estimates for the retaining wall may now be in excess of $100,000.
Christmas Eve schedule will be a Drive-in worship service at 5:00 PM and a traditional Candlelight Communion service in the Great Hall at 7:00 PM.
There will also be only the online service on Sunday, January 2, 2022.
Operating income for September totaled $89,763 with expenses of $80,728 resulting in a positive difference of $9,035. Year-to-date income totaled $746,045. The year-to-date expenses totaled $750,370. The year-to-date difference is a negative $4,325.
Stewardship Dedication Sunday is this coming Sunday, the 31st.
Prayer for Today
Gracious God, we thank you that we can come together as the body of Christ in this place to do your work and to share the love of Christ in our world. Amen.
