Justice and Outreach Commission

Monday, April 3, 2012, 7 pm

7 pm Historic Church, 7:15 pm M5

Members: Chris Judge (Chair), Carl Scheider & Paula Pogatchnick (Sister Parish), Mary Strand-Rock & Ruth Olson (Project Home),  Karen Fitzpatrick (Sowers / Hunger), Maggie Lindberg (Garden) Greg Hagen (Peace and Justice Action Ministry), and staff: Bob Walz

Mailing list only: Julie Mathews (Blood Drive), MaryMartha Heasley, Janelle Pepper (Christian Cupboard), Mary Shevik and Pam Moris (Holiday Drive), Pam Kelly (Giving Center), and Mike or Marian Mangan (Respect Life)

7:15 pm Approval of March 2012 minutes and April 2012 agenda

7:20 pm Financial Report

7:30 pm Old Business

1. Tithing
2. FY2013 Budget  
3. Update Job Description, Hiring process, Retirement Date

8:00   pm New Business

1. Proposal for Parish House … PJAM’s “Education Hour” and Project Home “Shelter” … Greg and Karen
2. Volunteer Recognition Dinner on May 23

8:15   pm  Ministry Updates and Announcements

1. Sister Parish
2. Project Home
3. Parish Food Shelf Garden
4. Loaves and Fishes
5. Christian Cupboard
6. Report on Blood Drive
7. Report on Lenten Series … 42 participants
8. AARP Driver Safety … next classes in October
9. Report on JRLC Day on the Hill
10. Fair Trade Ministry … next sale: May 12^th World Fair Trade Day
11. Bread for the World - Offering of Letters

8:50 pm Other and Agenda items for May 1, 2012