Dear Grace Parishioners,
At our Annual Meeting this Sunday, January 31st we will elect people to serve on the vestry and represent Grace Church at our Diocesan Convention. These elections help put people in the role of making decisions for this church and the larger church. They lead us in financial matters as well as work with me and you in discerning God's mission as expressed in our church. We will review our budget, hear from some of our leaders and thank our outgoing vestry members.
Longtime member? New member? It does not matter because your voice matters. See the guidelines for voting listed below.
The Annual Meeting will give parishioners a chance to meet people from another service and to build community.
I invite you and highly encourage you to attend (even if you are not eligible to vote). Speaking of voting, please know that Canon 22 prohibits absentee ballots and proxy voting. You need to be present at the Annual Meeting to vote.
We will begin the meeting at 11:00AM. Remember that we will hold only one service that day at 10:00AM.
-Shawn Schreiner
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Who is eligible to vote in Parish Elections?
To be eligible to vote in parish elections at Grace Church, Oak Park, a person must meet each of the following criteria:
●Be baptized
●Be age sixteen years or older
●Regularly attend worship
●Be recognized by the Rector and at least one Warden
●Be a member of a household which has contributed financially (in a traceable manner) to the parish at least six months immediately prior to the vote
●Be willing to conform to the Doctrine, Discipline and Worship of the Church
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