The Falls Church
COMMUNITY NEWS from The Falls Church Vestry
Serving The Falls Church Family 1st edition, January 2012
In This Issue
New Vestry Members
To Read and Study
What is the Vestry?
Communicate with TFC
Welcome to New Vestry Members

 

We welcome to the Vestry the new members elected in January, 2012.

 

Class of 2015:

David Andrukonis

Dennis Bakke

Rick Campanelli

Rich Dean

Ron Huggins

Mick Kicklighter

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The Falls Church Vestry
 
Sam Thomsen, Sr. Warden
Carol Jackson, Jr. Warden
Daniel Harlan, Register
David Andrukonis
Dennis Bakke
Phil Brasher
Rick Campanelli
Rick Dean
Patrick Fleming
Donna Forester
Bob Glass
Ron Huggins
Whit Jordan
Mick Kicklighter
Mona Lindeman
Analisa Parks
John Scott
George Ward
 
Chancellor:
Hugo Blankingship
Vice Chancellor:
Scott Ward
Treasurer:
George Connors
Things to Read and Study
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Going with God: Relocation is Mission Study

First used by Vestry in 2010, now available for all small groups or individuals wanting to be rooted in God's plan in history to move His people for His reliable purpose. Going with God.

 

Website Link for Transition Season updates and background information.Community Updates

 

Romans 8 as the source for John and clergy sermons in coming weeks.

 

Encounter with God daily Bible reading, especially now in Exodus and then Romans. (copies available in the church office).

What is the Vestry? 

The Vestry is our Board of Directors under non-profit organization by-laws. It provides support to our Rector and staff and is led by him in providing oversight and decision-making responsibilities for property, personnel and fiduciary matters. The State looks at us as responsible for the legal and corporate decisions as with any incorporated non-profit organization. The Lord looks at us as leaders in support of our shepherd. Although we serve single three year terms, many of us have been called back to serve again and we welcome those who are new to the vestry to give us new minds and fresh eyes.

Ways to Communicate with The Falls Church Leadership 
  1. Attend audio replay of our amazing Jan 12 Worship and Information Session (Feb 5 at 1:30 pm in Historic Church; see bulletin for details)
     
  2. Attend All Parish Q&A in Main Sanctuary after 11 am worship Sunday, Feb 5
     
  3. Use the Question cards in the seating areas (hand to an usher or collection plate with your written questions or ideas)
     
  4. Contactl a Vestry Member at Vestry@thefallschurch.org  or see TFC Parish Directory
     
  5. Call Pastoral Care response line: (703) 575-4401
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Greetings!

On behalf of your Vestry, we introduce the first edition of the TFC Community News. We are pleased to share it with you during this important season in the life of our church.  We are privileged to be the 18 lay members you have elected to lead our congregation, alongside our Rector, John Yates, and our clergy and staff champions who direct our ministries. They are devoted to helping us keep our eyes firmly on the prize of following our faithful God as He leads. We plan to send these newsletter updates regularly, to keep each of our members informed during this transition time.   

What we know today:

We have a dedicated and talented Contingency Planning Team that has been working for about 2 years to prepare for all possible outcomes of the court case. Among other things, they have worked on all aspects required in support of our current ministries and staff relocating to new locations. We will be able to tell you more about those plans as we nail down agreements and arrangements. Keep praying for all those details. They have named their plan, Joshua 1:9. Look up the verse and be blessed.

The Vestry intends to establish a worship and children's ministry location each Sunday to accommodate all our worshiping family and guests.

 

We are beginning discussions with the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia regarding the continuation of the TFC Day School through this school year and possibly the next so parents can register their children now for next year. We have some hopeful signs that the diocese may be willing to consider allowing our day school to continue to make use of its current space for the near term.

 

What we ask of our congregation:

Patience to wait in faith, not sight, while our team leaders complete relocation plans that will meet our ministry space and location needs.

 

Disregard rumors: don't believe them and don't carry them. If you have specific concerns or ideas, discuss with your ministry leaders or Pastoral Care team, available by phone or email. We have heard "thru the grapevine" we're moving to Loudoun, closing our congregation and dispersing to all our daughter churches, cancelling the day school, and others. None of these is true. We are staying together and we're proceeding under the daily provision of our faithful God and under his leading.

 

Work actively to stay together with your family, your friends and all your TFC brothers and sisters in Christ.

 

Send us your good ideas-prayerfully heard - we covet your prayers and your concerns as you listen to our risen Lord as He pours out his Spirit upon us.

 

Make your 2012 contribution Pledge and please honor the pledge you have made. We will continue to use these funds in accordance with the 2012 Budget and mission and ministry commitments your Vestry have established since our ministry spending year began on September 1. If you want to know more about our budget allocations or expenditures, please ask.

Thank you on behalf of your Vestry. Pray for us as we each work to listen, trust, follow and obey God's Word written and alive in Jesus today and tomorrow.

Faithfully,
Sam Thomsen, Senior Warden
Carol Jackson, Junior Warden
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