The Session joyfully approved the following children for baptism on September 18: Charlotte Anele and Hazel Ruth Hempel, twin daughters of Tyler & Eliana Hempel and Nolan Michael Farbaniec, son of Michael & Rebecca Farbaniec.
Updated Derry’s active membership roll.
Approved the following building use requests: o Continued Capital Area Intermediate Unit’s program to offer speech therapy classes in coordination with Derry Discovery Days o Use of fellowship hall for two children’s birthday parties on August 20 and September 17 o Use of fellowship hall for a “Zumba thon” to benefit Four Diamonds Fund on September 24 from 10-2 as requested by Carly Wilfong o Use of the Chapel for the wedding of Melissa Barlow and Ralph Fertrow on Saturday, October 1 o Susquehanna Chorale’s request to use the sanctuary for their spring concert rehearsal on May 1, 2023 (the spring concert on May 12, 2023 was previously approved).
Reviewed and approved revisions to Derry’s Safe Children Policy.
Rally Day, which traditionally marks the start of a new church school year, is September 18.
Called two congregational meetings: o October 2 for election of church officers, and o December 11 to act on Pastors’ Terms of Call (this item moved from the Annual Meeting to facilitate payroll record keeping)
Scheduled a fall session retreat for Wednesday, September 21 from 6-9 pm.
Approved the hiring of four Derry Discovery Days employees: Jennifer Harman-LadybugLead Teacher, Laura Mills-Ladybug Aide, Kate Kucharski-Turtle Aide, and Susan Stanton-Butterfly Aide.
Approved George Porter, Duncan Campbell, and Greg Taylor as new signatories for Derry’s Vanguard investment account.
Hope Within will be the recipient of the Peace and Global Witness offering.
The Membership & Involvement committee will be coordinating upcoming Post Worship Fellowship gatherings.