HIGHLIGHTS REGULAR STATED MEETING OF THE SESSION JANUARY 15, 2002

All session members were present.
Julie Hendon attended as a guest.
Prayer was held for the family of Holly Hillis who died January 12.
Goal Highlights from the session retreat at Gilmont were shared.
The need for a long range planning committee was affirmed.
Rockwall will host Grace Presbytery's Session Records Review Feb. 10th.

Stewardship: Greg Blair Moderator
     An in-house audit for 2001 will be conducted.
     Monthly minute for mission on stewardship last Sunday of each month.

Administration:
     Brad Tomlinson is the new treasurer.
     New locking file cabinet is to be purchased for church records.
     Staff performance review will be conducted.

Treasurer's Report:

2001 Budget total income $209,811.00

Pledge income 168,240.71

Plate offering 30,168.46

Building and Grounds:
     Installation of additional phone line is being explored.
     Choice Heating and Air gave a report that one A.C. unit in the sanctuary needs to be replaced or repaired.
     A.C. in church office must be replaced.
     Kitchen Refrigerator donated by David and Cynthia Case.

Christian Education:
     Robin Carpenter hired as Nursery Director.
     Rotation model is scheduled for February "kick off". Curriculum is written for three months
     4 youth going to Sr. Hi. Convention at Austin College, Aimee Herring and Amery Adair sponsors - Youth quake sponsor is Gregg Blair

Outreach:
     Reviewed recent visitors
     Blood drive will be held February 10th
     Committees encouraged to submit newspaper articles to Meg Tonne

Worship:
     Goals will be reviewed and revised at next meeting
     Arm chairs will be purchased for sanctuary seating

Membership:
     New Member Packets are assimilated

Presbyterian Women:
     Garden and Craft Fair will be April 13th

Annual Reports for 2001 are due - submit to David Gordon.

ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
Presbyterians recognize that the scriptures do not contain a detailed plan for church government; in spite of this, however, Presbyterians (along with other Christian churches) have always sought to base polity on principles found in the Bible. In keeping with this idea, the offices of the church are ones for which there is clear precedent in scripture. Presbyterians hold to the belief that power within the church is to be exercised by groups of officers rather than individuals. We believe that the Holy Spirit speaks most clearly on matters of government through the prayerful deliberations of groups of Presbyters. Presbyterians hold that groups are less likely to fall into error than is an individual. Therefore, officers organized into groups called governing bodies make most decisions in the church.

Session Membership is as follows:
Class of 2002: Carol Poole, Eileen Roberson, Laura Roughton, Bill Sinclair (serving 1 year unexpired term of Lee Harris)

Class of 2003: Greg Blair, David Crutchfield, Dee Whitfield, Meg Tonne, Tim Layendecker (Elder/Trustee)

Class of 2004: David Gordon, Richard Kirk, Marilyn Hall, Brad Tomlinson (Elder/Trustee)

Trustees: Tim Layendecker, Bill Sinclair, Brad Tomlinson

Treasurer: Brad Tomlinson

A sincere "thank you" is extended to the class of 2001 for their faithful service: Jannie Clark, Glenn Detgen, Sue Sinclair, Preston Dobbs.

SESSION RETREAT The session will have a retreat January 12-13 at Gilmont

MANY THANKS Advent is a joyous season in the church year. This time of preparation For celebrating Christ's birth was greatly enhanced by the choirs: Sanctuary, bell, and children's. The children's Christmas Pageant, under the direction of Dan Vaughan, Cynthia Case and assisted by many parents, was outstanding.

The church staff, Bob Reeves, Emma Woodliff, Kathryn Carpenter, Dan Vaughan, and the nursery workers, extend their thanks to the congregation for the generous Christmas gift. All of us appreciate the support you give through the entire year.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

EPIPHANY PICNIC Sunday, January 6, 2002 12:30 PM following worship Bring your own lunch
Come and be a part of this celebration that announces that Christ came as Savior for people everywhere, regardless of race, color, or creed. This story will be re-enacted by the Wisemen following the star to where the Christ Child lived with his mother, Mary and Joseph, his earthly father.

"IT'S ALL ABOUT THE LOVE" Senior High Youth Connection Austin College in Sherman, Texas February 1-3, 2002 Four youth and sponsors are ready to go!

COMING UP!
Spring Youth Quake - April, 2002. This is for 6-8th graders.

Kid Quake - April 5-7th, 26-28th or May 3-5th. This is for 1st - 5th graders

Grace Presbytery Mission Trip - June 27 - July 7th. 9th-12th graders.

MO RANCH Confirmation Camp - July 22-26th, $250.

Youth Celebration 2002, June 23-28 or July 28 - Aug 2nd.

Jr. High Jubilee 2002 - July 2-6 or July 9-13th from $284 to $320 per person.

Contact Kathryn Carpenter if your youth or child is interested in one of these conferences.

ATTENTION PARENTS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS: College Connection at Mo Ranch will be May 20-24, 2002. This is a wonderful way to connect and reconnect with friends from around the state. The program will include a keynote speaker, small groups, workshops, music and recreation.
Registration is $75 and total cost is $260 before Feb. 1, 2002 - after it is $285.
For more information contact Kathryn Carpenter.

THE TRINITY TRAILS The Trinity Trails will become a reality the 1st Sunday in February. We have lots to do to get ready but a lot has been done. Four rooms in the C.E. department are being transformed and we will have several work days in January. The Rotation Model will highlight a story for 4-5 sessions and tell it through music, art, storytelling and drama, games, as well as working on Bible skills and interaction.
Teachers will use the same materials for 4 sessions but with different groups of youth. Come and help us make this new dream for our children and youth a reality.

SESSION MEETING: The regular stated meeting of the Session will be Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at 7:30 PM in the conference room.

WORSHIP LEADER FOR JANUARY

Roger Alexander

LADIES NIGHT OUT: will meet Monday, January 7th at the church. We will play a game….bring your own dinner. If you need child care, call Laura Roughton or Melanie Logue.
The next book discussion for Ladies Night Out will be "The Good News from North Haven" by Michael Lindvall. There will be a copy available for loan (it is a fast read) sign up if you want to borrow it, see Wanda.

MORNING CIRCLE: will meet January 10th at the home of Wanda Nicholson.

EVENING CIRCLE: will meet Wednesday, January 16th, 7:30 PM, at the home of Billie Tuttle.

BETTER THAN HOUSEWORK: met Wednesday, January 2nd to celebrate the New Year and a trip to book stores.

BAKE SALE: The Presbyterian Women's monthly Bake Sale is Sunday, Jan. 13th.

JUST A REMINDER: to bring canned goods the first Sunday of each month to help stock the food pantry at Helping Hands.

FLOWER CHART: The new flower chart is on the bulletin board in fellowship hall. You may sign up for a particular Sunday and dedicate the flowers in memory of someone, or a special occasion. You may take the flowers home following worship., Cost is $25, make checks payable to Presbyterian Women. Please send your check to Kim Dobbs two weeks prior to your Sunday.

OUR WEB SITE: Many thanks to Joel Roberson and Jim Tonne for the great job they do with the church web-site! Talk about efficiency! The photos from the Christmas Eve service were on the site before December 24th became December 25th! Photos from each church event were posted shortly following the event, and all information is kept current. The idea of posting Advent messages and the children's drawings from our Advent booklet was indeed an inspired one! The prayer list keeps us knowing who needs our prayers. It is easy to submit information for the site, and our web masters respond in a timely manner. So be sure to check in periodically, or lean on a friend with access if you don't have a computer. This certainly has added another dimension by which church family members can stay in touch with church activities. So tune into www.rockwall.presbychurch.org and let the web masters know what you need and what you think! Thanks again gentlemen, for a great job!

HISTORY BOOK: Many thanks to Wilma Foster and her committee, Frances Campbell, Jannie Clark, Dorothy Hooper, Martin Parks, Bob Reeves, Wayne Rogers, Laura Tennent, and Russ Urquhart for a job well done. Special thanks also go to Art and Karen Campbell for organizing the work and creating the final product.
Because of their hard work and dedication, the history book, "On Solid Rock" is now available. Frances Campbell will be in fellowship hall for the next few Sundays, so you may purchase a copy for $15.00.

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

Immediately following morning worship January 20th all January "Babies" will celebrate their birthdays in the fellowship hall.

Gavyn Crawford Marianne Curtis Elizabeth Glasgow Marilyn Hall Jarod Herring Diane Parker Sherri Strack Brad Thompson

If you have a January birthday and your name is not on the list, please contact the church office.

NEW MEMBER: We welcome into our church family, Joy Furgerson.

JOY OFFERING: The Joy Offering from First Presbyterian was $860.00

THANK YOU: Many, many thanks to everyone for your kind expressions of concern for me during my recent illness. To see all of your smiling faces again has been my best therapy.
Martin Parks

OFFERING ENVELOPES: Offering envelopes for the year 2002 are available for those who wish to use them. They are on the counter in fellowship hall.

Christmas Eve 2001 Candlelight Service