SONBEAM VIA DE CRISTO

Annual Business Meeting

June 24, 2006

Pasadena Presbyterian Church

Sonbeam Via De Cristo Annual Meeting

Paul Sabatier-Smith (SS) opened the Ultreya meeting with a prayer. He then invited the Rector and Rectora for the Fall Weekends to make a status report.

Rectora Dianna Voss, Rectora, reported that she had called her CORE team and they were already meeting. She said she is praying for the Lord to lead her to those He wants on this team. Dianna is very excited and hopeful. Her Scripture is Philippians 1:6, “And I am sure that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”

Rector Sergio Gonzalez, Rector, reported that he has also called his CORE team and they have had their first meeting. Everyone is looking forward to the whole process of calling those to the team who the Lord wants to be there. Sergio said he is praying and trusting in God this weekend. His Scripture for the team is John 15:16, “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide; so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.”

Paul (SS) called the Annual Business Meeting to order at 6:55 p.m. He advised that we would begin with some reports.

Steve Shade presented the Treasurer’s report. May and June expenses were up – the newsletters are $3,660 per year; we now have an improved Babe Chick Package at a cost $700; we also upgraded the Laundry Room, which was not inexpensive. We also purchased nearly $1,000 in folding tables for use during the weekends. These replaced some of the old deteriorating tables currently in use. Steve reminded the Community that we all need to help replenish the funds used for these expenses.

There being no other reports, Paul (SS) then introduced the next order of business, the election of new Officers for the Secretariat. Those coming off the Secretariat include Wendy Kinka – Prayer Line Coordinator, Tom Simpson - Leaders, and Don and Nancy Kragh - Secretary. Karen Emerson is up for renewal for the position of Post Ultreya, Chuck Ott, Member at Large, is also up for renewal, and there are additional names from the Community for that position on the ballot.

Paul (SS) explained that the bylaws require two names for each position be on the ballot however, the Secretariat voted to accept one name for each position for this election only. The ballots were passed out, completed by the Community, and collected. Betts Huntley and A.J Waldauer conducted the Tally of votes.

Paul (SS) advised that the Secretariat meetings are routinely conducted before Ultreyas and encouraged the Community to attend these meetings. He also noted that they are at other times and all meeting minutes are posted on the web site.

While the Ballots were being tallied, Paul (SS) then presented a meditation on Daniel. Daniel had a headstrong faith and integrity. He ended up knowing who his Lord was and who He said He was. Integrity is doing what is the right thing to do when no one else is watching. We must be who we say we are. It is easy to say make a friend, be a friend and lead a friend to Christ.

Paul (SS) shared a personal witness about the deaf couple that showed up and began to attend church in Lakeland. Another couple at church knew sign language. Finding others in the Congregation who could sign, they stayed together. The deaf folks all sat in one Section of the church and found no one greeted them or hugged them. Then one day a deaf couple attended Sunday school where Paul and Maggie were facilitating. They did not sign and yet they were able to communicate. Paul and Maggie started to have a special place in their hearts for these folks and ultimately invited them to dinner. Again, they didn’t sign but were able to communicate. The Deaf couple shared that even though they had been there awhile, no one had ever invited them to dinner. They were, in a sense, set apart within the church. We need to be who we say we are and reach out.

Paul (SS) then received the ballots and announced those chosen by the Sonbeam VdC Community for terms thru June 2008 were:

Lay Director – Paul Sabatier Smith

Secretary – Billie Ott

Post VdC – Karen Emerson

Leaders – Darwin and Catherine Reedy

Prayer Line Coordinator – Jan Foster

Member at Large – Jerry Lindsay

A motion was made and seconded to destroy the ballots. The motion was passed unanimously.

Paul (SS) then brought up the National Lutheran Secretariat meeting. He noted that because we have had over 2800 that have completed a weekends, we will be able to have three votes at the National meeting. Those who will be attending this year will be Paul (SS), Betts Huntley and Steve Shade. If there is anyone in the Community has something you want to find out about, provide some input about, etc. then send an email to any one of these folks.

There being no further business, Paul (SS) asked for a motion to close. A motion was made, seconded and passed.