Meeting Minutes January 4, 2015
The meeting took place in the parish hall during the fellowship hour after liturgy.
Attendees: Marie Taylor, Patti Kingery, Jane Dunbar, Nancy Driscoll, Rachel Blair, Donna
Ellwanger, Sallie Mills, Elizabeth Taylor
Discussion Topics:
Theophany or Our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ (January 6, 2015)
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One of 12 Great Feasts of Liturgical Year
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Holy Supper: Monday, January 5, 2015 at 5:30pm, Parish Hall
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Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil & Great Blessing of Water at 7:00pm, Church
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Burning of straw from Temple, Bonfire, Fireworks – following Liturgy
Action items & Responsibilities
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Sallie: tablecloths & set up Parish Hall for Supper (note: Fr. Rick has purchased festive plates, napkins, etc. for Holy Supper)
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Travis: Heat up food for Holy Supper (fish, halupki, tamales)
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Rachel & Jane: prepare & bring salads for Holy Supper
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Patti: Hot cider for after Liturgy
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Nancy: Hot cocoa for after Liturgy
Annual House Blessings
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Window for house blessings should be: January 7 th – February 1 st ; all need to be completed before Lent begins (February 16 th )
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Friday, January 9 th – Ellwanger’s Annual Cookie Exchange & house blessing
 Parishioners should talk with one another and coordinate “clustered” house blessings
Action items & Responsibilities
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Patti: will offer to assist Father Rick in coordinating his schedule for house blessings with parishioners’ requests
Encounter of Our Lord, God, and Savior, Jesus Christ with Simeon and Anna
(Presentation of Our Lord into the Temple) – February 2, 2015
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*Schedule change for Liturgy on Sunday, February 1 st
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Liturgy at 12noon (combined English/Spanish) in Church
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Agape & celebration/Social Hour, following Liturgy in Parish Hall
 Vespers & Children’s Pageant at 3:00pm in Church
Action items & Responsibilities
Patti: coordinate Children’s Pageant
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Meeting Minutes January 4, 2015
Michaelmas / Mardi Gras Dance (February 7, 2015)
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Fallon Center, Raleigh, NC
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Coordinated by Lance & George
Action items & Responsibilities
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Patti: talk with Lance about details of event and anticipated needs/support from
Women’s group
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Nancy: volunteered to help with food and/or decorating
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Elizabeth: volunteered to assist with kitchen duties at the event
St. Nicholas Market Recap
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Another successful event!
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Estimated $15,000 taken in at event, including approximately $2,000 on Friday evening
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Estimated profit could reach $10,000
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Ted Nashland is working on preparing a final report of expenditures, profit, & inventory
(part of a school project)
Recommendations for next year:
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Keep Friday night activity & shopping
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Make sure St. Nicholas visits the market/guests outside after Vespers on Friday evening
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Identify an individual to be responsible for 1-2 countries – set-up, layout, and clean-up
(including updating inventory list)
Action items & Responsibilities
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Nancy suggested purchasing large plastic containers for each country represented at the
Market and organize a work day where inventory items can be sorted, counted, & listed
– possibly a workday in January?
Next Meeting : Sunday, February 1, 2015
Minutes respectfully submitted by Patti Kingery
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