Healing Spirit MCC

Healing Spirit MCC, Rochester Newsletter Volume No. 3 Issue No. 19 March, 2007 *(Home Services Events Calendar Prayer Requests Leadership* *Newsletter About HSMCC Links Need List )*
Annual Meeting Results...
	The annual congregation meeting was held on February 18th. At that meeting, all reports including last year’s meeting’s minutes, the clerk’s report, the treasurer’s report, the lay delegate’s report, and the pastor’s report were approved and accepted. Jenny Bradt was confirmed as the Alternate Lay Delegate and was thanked for her job representing Healing Spirit at last fall’s Region 2 Conference. The 2007 budget was also approved. The election for the Board was held. The new Board includes the following: Jenny Bradt as Vice moderator, Dale Schafer as Clerk, Marge Dent as Treasurer, and Susie Quella and Kevin Hasley as At-large members. The Lay Delegate remains Vickie Hallisy. Many commendations were offered including Pastor Nancy’s leadership, the commitment of the Board, Joel Charlson for copying and collating the annual report, all those who help with weekly worship, the planners of the Rev. Elder Troy Perry’s visit, those who help with the quarterly church cleanup, fundraiser volunteers, the Pastoral Relations committee and Deacons, Tom Overlie and Kevin Larson for hosting the annual spring retreat, Barb Horvath-Zurn for her support of her partner Nancy and the church, the newsletter and web site, and many many more.
Special March 4th Schedule...
	While the Horvath-Zurns are away celebrating their 20 year anniversary, Deacon Bob Werner will bring the message. Also, at 3:30pm, our quarterly church clean-up is scheduled. Remember many hands make light work.
“Movies With A Message“...
	The last “Movies With a Message” will beheld at Joel Charlson’s home - 2611 Bamber Lane SW. Doors will open at 6:30pm and the movie starts at 7:00 sharp! Bring movie snacks if you’d like. The movie is "Jesus of Montreal".
Service of Recognition and Blessing and Installation of HSMCC’s Fourth Deacon...
	The Service of Recognition and Blessing for the fourth Deacon Candidate, Ginny Walker, will be held on Sunday, March 11th, at 4:00pm. Her installation as Deacon will occur during the regular worship service followed by a celebratory potluck dinner. Please plan to come celebrate Ginny’s commitment and service to Healing Spirit on this special day.
Project Warm-Up To Aid The Homeless...
	On Ash Wednesday night we began the Lenten season with an Ash Wednesday service. If you are wondering what you’d like to GIVE UP for Lent this year, let us make a suggestion: The Deacons, with Deacon Stevi at the helm of the project, are sponsoring PROJECT WARM-UP. The goal is to help the homeless living in Rochester and provide warmth to those who have little or inadequate shelter. Here’s what we want you to give up: New sleeping bags, hats, socks, and gloves/mittens. We will roll a hat, socks and gloves into each sleeping bag and distribute them to those in need via The Salvation Army, The Dorothy Day House, and the Post Bulletin reporters, Jeff and Jerry (who know where these people are living). Please bring these items beginning Ash Wednesday THROUGH Easter Sunday. Let’s GIVE IT UP for the homeless this year, Amen? To make a donation contact the church at 507-252-9086 or Stevi at 507-285-1760, if you need these articles picked up.
Community Outreach...
	At our annual congregational meeting, we spoke about the importance of getting our name out there into the great community through a variety of venues. In February, our pastor had the privilege of being the guest speaker at a Civitan meeting. Civitan is a service organization here in Rochester and they recognized various clergy in February. Pastor Nancy had the opportunity to share the mission of Healing Spirit MCC with them. She left them brochures and pens as well. Recently she received a call from a member of Bethel Lutheran church asking if she would share her percussion abilities with them for this year's production of "THE PROMISE to ROCHESTER 2007". It seems they needed a drummer who could play the trap set during some of the numbers. Although the rehearsal and show schedule will keep her very busy over the coming month, she agreed to lend her services. When you attend this year's production (six shows to choose from), you will see her name along with Healing Spirit MCC next to it! Let's continue to find ways to get our name out there to the greater community! Little or small, we never know who we might touch.
From the Board...
	There will be no Board meeting in February due to the annual congregational forum and meeting. The next meeting will be held on March 13th at 7:00pm in the church conference room. All Board meetings are open to the congregation.
Holy Week Services Schedule Announced...
	Beginning with Palm Sunday, April 1st, Healing Spirit will honor Holy Week with four services. April 1st - Palm Sunday at 5:30pm April 5th - Maundy Thursday service at 8:00pm April 6th - Good Friday service at 8:00pm April 8th - Easter Sunday at 5:30pm All services will be help at People of Hope Mission Center.