FEBRUARY 2008
SESSION HIGHLIGHTS

The February Regular Stated Session meeting was held Monday, February 26. Because of the icy weather, the meeting had been delayed from the previous Thursday. In addition to moderator, CLP Don Barger, eight elders were present as follows: Shirley Bailey, Ray Brust, Audrey Edwards, Helen Mungle, Ted Mungle, Betty Smith and Velva Yeomans. One visitor, Elder Rose Morgan also attended part of the meeting. This was CLP Don Barger's first time to moderate Session. On the reverse page the monthly financial statement through January, prepared by Treasurer Rob Edwards, is printed. 

Highlights include:
 

• Continuing Elder Education:
  CLP Barger chose for his topic, serving communion to the homebound. He is also preparing an Order of Communion for elders to use when they are visiting the homebound.

• Minutes Approval:
  Minutes of the Elder Retreat held January 12, the Annual Congregational Meeting held January 13, Called Session Meeting of January 13, and the Called Session Meeting of February 10, were approved.

• Meeting of Western Kentucky Presbytery:
  Elder Helen Mungle and CLP Don Barger attended the Western Kentucky Presbytery meeting on February 12 at First Presbyterian Church, Russellville, representing Westminster. Rose Morgan, a member of the Committee on Missions Development, also attended as this committee was presenting a proposal that will be covered under Acts Initiative. Rev. Dr. Patrick Napier was installed as moderator and Elder Willee Cooper was installed as vice moderator for the coming year. Next meeting will be held at First Presbyterian Church, Murray on May 13.

• Act Initiative:
  The Western Kentucky Presbytery Mission Development Committee will be hosting a retreat at Pennyrile State Park on March 28 and 29 to present a program they hope will be approved by each church in the Presbytery. Each church was invited to have three representatives, including the pastor, to attend. Pastor Don will be attending class at Louisville Seminary so Helen Mungle, Michele Sither, and Velva Yeomans will represent Westminster. Rose Morgan will also be attending as a member of the sponsoring committee.

• Taping of Sunday Worship:
  David Gray records the Sunday worship service and Elder Ray Brust has been taking the CD to those homebound who request it.

• Nominating Committee:
  A congregational meeting will be scheduled so that the congregation may elect an elder to fill the elder vacancy in the Class of 2010 and the Pastor Nominating Committee.

• Trustees:
  The Crounse Corporation has listed two parcels of their property, including the parking lot adjacent to the church, for sale.

• Communion Served to the Homebound:
  Pastor Don and Elder Cathy Crecelius served communion to Mary Frances Hurt at her home and Sue Rossmassler at Superior Care on February 3.