In the Interim, October 2010
You may have noticed the sticky notes in various colors posted on the walls of the Gallery between the Sanctuary and the Social Hall. Please take a few minutes to “walk the wall” and then gather some post-its yourself and write down your own reflections on this church’s events or decisions through the years. Some of them made you proud of your church (a pink post-it indicates “proud”) or those that made you disappointed in your church (a green post-it indicates “grumpy”).
Do not have much or any time with the church? Be sure to go to the wall beside the windows, take some yellow post-its, and write your hopes and dreams for this church (a yellow post-it indicates “Yes, we can!”) Even on your first Sunday here, you can contribute valuable insights on your yellow postits. All congregants are invited to do so.
After a few more weeks, the Transition Team and I will ponder the messages you wrote to see if there are patterns. A series of homilies by the Team and me will follow in due time.
I urge you to take advantage of this opportunity to express your thoughts and feelings in an anonymous but civil way so that all may benefit from your insights.
Recently I figured out a way to return some of the funds that the Board budgeted for my benefits this year. The Board chose to pay me for the employer’s share of FICA (Social Security), or 7.65% of my salary. However, I can make up that money when I file my tax return on schedule SE. So I returned the funds that were budgeted for my FICA to the church. Elsewhere in this newsletter you will see what the Board did with the unanticipated $6,158.
See you in church!
Best wishes,
Janet E. Newman
Accredited Interim Minister