If you are a lady in the church, we'd love for you to come to the women's group that meets every Tuesday night at 6:30 at the Charles' house. (6722 Crystal View Way, 37919.) Doug Banister and Susanne Hassell alternate teaching, Susanne on Spiritual disciplines and Doug on Spiritual Warfare. There is a 30 minute visit time and then the teaching starts at 7 and wraps up at 8:30. We'd love to have you join us!   

We also began a discussion of what to do with excess funds over needed operational reserves. As we reported to you last month, we were blessed to finish last year with a small surplus and there is some sentiment that, consistent with the parable of the talents, we should put that surplus to work toward our mission of seeking the peace of the City.   However, we want to be very careful about making sure that it goes to the Lord's intended use - these are His resources and we are but the stewards. Therefore, we have committed to spend the next month in prayer before we even determine the process to decide the ultimate use.   We ask you to join us as we seek the Holy Spirit's guidance.

In terms of business items, we are very pleased to announce the hiring of a new Youth Director, Shawn Mauer, who will be introduced to the Church in one of the March services.   We approved the use of $2395 for the building of two custom wooden carts for the storage of our Worship Team's equipment. And, we approved a one month extension of the All Souls lease with 4 Market Square to allow time to finalize the new lease.

David & Melanie Leach at Susanne Hassell's Pilgrim Walk

 

Check out the UT non-credit catalog that just came out! They have both professional and personal development classes from food and wine, landscape design, photography, grant writing, health care certification and GREAT classes for kids in the summer (zoology, art, culinary, photoshop. Check the website or the catalog, but sign up soon, lots of classes start in the next month or two.