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December5,2015 2015- MuskingumValleyPresbytery51

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o f MUSK INGUM VALLEY PRE SBYTERY MEETINGTITLE: ThePresbyteryGathersfortheJourneyRemixDATEANDTIME: Saturday,December5,2015LOCATION: TrinityUnitedPresbyterianChurch 830MilitaryRoad,Zanesville,OH43701

JourneyingwithJesustotouchtheworld—EmpoweredbytheSpirit

toMakeDisciples,NurtureOurFaith,andServetheNeedsoftheCommunity“ThePresbyterianformofgovernmentsetforthintheConstitutionofthePresbyterianChurch(U.S.A.)isgrounded

inscriptureandbuiltaroundthemarksofthetrueChurch.ItisinallthingssubjecttotheLordoftheChurch.In

thepower of the Spirit, JesusChrist drawsworshiping communities and individual believers into the sovereign

activityofthetriuneGodatalltimesandplaces.AstheChurchseeksreformandfreshdirection,itlookstoJesus

Christwhogoesaheadofusandcallsustofollowhim….”PCUSABookofOrderF-1.0401


The December 5, 2015 stated meeting of Muskingum Valley Presbytery began with Teaching Elder andPresbyteryModeratorMikeParkerwelcomingeveryone.Themeetingwascalledtoorderwithprayerat1:03pm.

Rev.Dr.WayneYost, StatedClerk, confirmed that therewas aquorumof teachingand ruling elderspresent, as

definedinMVPbylaws,andasverifiedbythefollowingrollofthosewhoregisteredtheirpresence:

THEROLL(AttendanceKey:P=Present;E=Excused)

PresbyteryOfficersModerator TeachingElderMikeParker(FirstAshland) P

ViceModerator TeachingElderBurnettaArmour(Clark&MillersburgFirst) P

StatedClerk TeachingElderWayneYost(HR) P

Treasurer CouncilElderJoanBrode P

Chair,Council CommissionedRulingElderTimPollock(Bloomfield) P

Chair,ParishElders TeachingElderMaryJaneKnapp(HR) P

InstalledPastoralRelationshipswithaParticularChurch(AEOD1#101)Allison,Dennis(ZanesvilleTrinity) P Morrison,Barbara(Deerfield&McConnelsville) P

Armour,Burnetta(Clark&MillersburgFirst) P MorrisonJr.,Ray(ZanesvilleCentral) P

Barnes,Alex(RittmanMilton) P Parker,Mike(AshlandFirst) P

Behrendt,Carolyn(DennisonFirst) Petraven,Tricia(ShreveandHopewell) P

Bergeson,Jeff(CambridgeUnity) P Revennaugh,Darla(Dresden-Madison) P

Carlisle,Jon(Coshocton) Rice,David(WoosterFirst)

Coetzee,Andries(WoosterWestminster) Bozich-Shetzer,Lynn(CantonReedurban) P

DeVries,David(CantonChrist) P Skinner,Suellen(ZanesvilleBrighton) P

George,Benjamin(MinervaFirst) P Smith,David(MariettaFirst) P

Holmes,Richard(NorthCantonNorthminster) P Unrue,Mark(UhrichsvilleFirst) E

Houston,Tom(NorthCantonJohnKnox) E VanBulck,Marc(Seville) E

Kaufman,Linda(Plymouth) Weirich,Anne(NewConcordCollegeDrive) P

Krankovich,David(Carrollton&Scroggsfield) Wright,Karin(CantonChurchoftheCovenant) E

Lalama,Larry(MassillonCentral) P

Leach,Keith(CambridgeFirst) P

McCurdy,Jim(AllianceFirstUnited) P

Meyer,Bob(Wayne) E

TemporaryPastoralRelationshipswithaParticularChurch(AEOD#105and108)Berger,Tim(HighHills) O’Connor,Tom(Beverly) P

Gerhart,Andy(Veto) P Skolnik,Matt(Warsaw)

Hale,Ryan(Stillfork,Augusta-Corinth,Mechanicstown) SteeleJr.,Rollin(Norwich)

Jack,Larry(CambridgeEastUnion) Tate,Terry(NorthSalem)

McGlawn,Burt(CarrolltonFirst) Thomas,Ellen(NewConcordWestminster) P

Timson,Terry(NewLexington&Roseville)

1“AEOD”–AuthorizedEcclesiasticalOccupationalDesignationsperthePresbyterianChurch(USA)2011.


RulingElderCommissionedtoaParticularChurch(AEOD#107)Allmon,Tom(Bethesda&Hanoverton) McCann,David(Frazeysburg) P

Baker,Michael(Calvary) Mitchell,Tara(CambridgeFirst) P

Edsall,Donna(Muskingum) P Perry,Herb(ZanesvillePutnam) E

Fusek,Sally(Dalton) Pollock,Tim(Bloomfield) P

Gibson,James(BuffaloCumberland&RixMills) P Roepke,Tom(LindenRoad) P

Johanning,Ryan(NorthCantonJohnKnox) Walker,Ron(Bellville)

Jones,Wes(SenecavilleFirst) Walkerow,Kathleen(Loudonville&Perrysville)

Hastings,Rick(Barlow&BelprePioneer) P Wentworth,Merlin(Antrim&OldWashington)

MemberofAnotherDenomination–TemporaryMembershipG-2.0506(AEOD#151and#158)Hutchinson,Charles(CambridgeMt.Hermon) Sinnett,Bob(Watertown)

Kamphuis,David(DuncanFalls) Svencara,Joe(Waynesburg)

Lewis,Helen(Sharon) VanArsdale,Michael(Creston) P

Randas,Jim(Lexington) Walther,Kenneth(OrrvilleFirst)

HonorablyRetiredMemberofPresbytery(AEOD#299)Barnard,L.Wayne Kress,Cloyd

Barrett,J.Edward Lane,JohnRobert

Bartow,Don McClelland,William

Berry,HughB. Millspaugh,Robert

Birks,Virginia Morgan,C.David

Briggs,Williams Naftzger,Roger

Brown,Keith Patton,Doug

Callihan,Jean Rila,James

CollierJr.,James Scherpenisse,Richard

Cox,Joanne Schmidt,SueAnn P

CuretonIII,Charles Schumacher,James P

Dawson,Jack Stewart,Chris P

Dryer,John Snyder,Jerry

FieldIII,Dudley Sykes,L.Elizabeth

Fogal,Ralph Tait,Gordon

Green,Ralph Trubee,Eldon

Hartzfeld,David Watt,James

Holmes,Darrell Watt,William

Keesee,Harold Wereley,Richard P

Kearns-Preston,David Yoder,William

Knapp,MaryJane P

Presbytery/SynodCouncils(AEOD#302)Zaki,Raafat(SynodoftheCovenant)

ServingAnotherDenominationorNon-DenominationalAgency(AEOD#501)Bacon,Nancy Behrendt,Mark

Bartholomew,Barbara

EducationalInstitute(AEOD#641and#644)Dickson,Sue(Faculty) Nutt,Rick(Faculty,MuskingumUniversity)

Morgan-Clement,Linda(CollegeofWooster) Watson,JoanneFord(AshlandFaculty)

Mullins,Will(MuskingumUniversity&CaldwellFirst)


MilitaryServices(AEOD#761)Lantz,Diana(NavyChaplain)

OtherValidatedMinistryandMembers-at-Large(AEOD#791and797)Arble,Cathleen Story,Jim

Bausman-Gray,Wendy Williams-Neal,Frances

CouncilElders(ifnototherwiseregistered)Robertson,Donna P Piekarski,Cathy P

ParishElders(ifnototherwiseregistered)Westfall,Donna(Coshocton) P Lilley,Deb(Holmes) P

Ashland/Richland/Wayne(Vacant)

EnrolledEnquirers&CandidatesDavis,Matt(DennisonFirst,CREcandidate) Kaufman,Michael(PlymouthFirst,CREcandidate)

George,Kate(MinervaFirst,CREcandidate) P Niehaus,Karol(Dalton,CREcandidate)

VisitorsCandiceMcMath(MVPMissionCoordinator) P MaryPerone P

CindyFoster P BillPeterson P

RobertaSchenkle P LibbyAddingtonEnglish P

JamesArmour P RonReese P

Thisareaintentionallyleftblank.


RulingElderCommissionersAllianceFirst MassillonCentral BobPorter

Antrim McConnelsvilleFirst ClaireFarnsworth

AshlandFirst MechanicstownCorinth

AugustaStillfork MillersburgFirst JohnEstill

Bakersville MinervaFirst

Barlow Muskingum

Bellville NankinFederated

BelprePioneer SueDenes NewConcord,CollegeDrive RussBrown

Beverly DianeTuten NewConcord,Westminster

Bloomfield NewHarrisburg

CaldwellFirst NewLexington

CambridgeEastUnion NewPhiladelphiaFirst CarolynBerry

CambridgeFirst NorthCantonCovenant

CambridgeMountHermon NorthCantonJohnKnox

CambridgeUnity CindyKrause NorthCantonNorthminster

CantonCalvary RalphSchreiber NorthSalem

CantonChrist Norwich

CantonReedurban Nottingham

CarrolltonFirst DamaFerguson OldWashington

CarrolltonUnited OrrvilleFirst

ClarkCommunity PerrysvilleFirst

CongressFederated PlymouthFirst

Coshocton DonnaWestfall RittmanMilton

Creston RixMills

CumberlandBuffalo Roseville

Dalton Savannah

DennisonFirst Scroggsfield

DresdenMadison PaulaSteele Senecaville

DuncanFalls TimSchenkle Seville

Frazeysburg Sharon

Freeport Shreve DebLilley

Fresno Veto

Hanoverton WarsawFirst

Hanoverton-Bethesda Watertown

HighHill WaynesburgFirstUnited

Hopewell WoosterFirst

Lexington WoosterWayne

LoudonvilleFirst WoosterWestminster

MaltaDeerfield ZanesvilleBrighton BobbyCreeks

MansfieldEastHills ZanesvilleCentral EdSwanson

MansfieldLindenRoad ZanesvillePutnam

MariettaFirst HelenCrago ZanesvilleTrinity DavidVandenbark

Modrator Mike Parker welcomed those who were first-time attendees: Elizabeth (Addington) English (Linden

Road, 222nd GA YAD nominee), Helen Crago (Marietta First elder), Rev. Bill Peterson (HR member asking to

transfermembershiptoMuskingumValleyPresbytery),andMikevanArsdale(pastor,Creston).

Mike Parker asked for the docket to be approved.Mary JaneKnapp asked to add anAction Item to the docket

underherreport.

MOTION:toacceptthedocketasamendedtoincludeanadditionalActionItemunderthereportofParishElders.–Hearingnoobjection,thedocketisconsideredapprovedbyunanimousconsent.


Missionupdates:Commissioners

Donna Robertson (Equipping Commission; RittmanMilton Presbyterian Church) announced that the Equipping

Commissionoffersnotonlythepresbytery-widetrainingsofferedthroughouttheyearandatstatedmeetings,but

alsocanprovidetrainingsforyourparticularchurch.SessionscanapproachtheEquippingCommissionwiththeir

needsandtheywillfindtherightpeopletohelpserveyourchurch. Differenttypesofretreatsarealsoavailable

fromtheRetreatMinistryMissionGroup. Nextsummerwillfeatureafollow-upseminartothissummer’s“Toxic

Charity” entitled “CharityDetox,”where teams can comewith theirprojects andexperience aworkshop setting

withtrainingthemorningandhands-onapplicationintheafternoon.Detailswillbeforthcominginthenewyear.

Tim Pollock (Chair of Council; Bloomfield Presbyterian Church; Big Fish) announced that the Big Fish Artists’

Worshipping Community continues to have an active presence within the presbytery. Their first year saw 12

artisticmissionengagements throughoutOhio. Theyarepublishing their firstwork, aplayentitled “Remember

How He Told You,” by Rachel Pollock, in February 2016. This play is a short drama (inspired by the New

TestamentGospelofLuke)where,amidstpoliticalupheaval,fiveJewishwomenjourneytoanointthebodyofthe

crucifiedYeshua(JesusofNazareth)forburialanduncoveramysterious,newworld.Thisplaywasperformedat

four churches this past year, including Barlow and Pioneer Presbyterian Churches. The play includes the full

script,aLentenBiblestudywrittenbyCandiceMcMath(MissionCoordinator,MuskingumValleyPresbytery)and

other resources for learningmore about Jewish customs as they relate to the story of the Resurrection. More

detailswillbeavailableinthenewyear.

MikeParker(Moderator;AshlandFirstPresbyterianChurch)announcedanewresource fromElderBobBeerat

AshlandFirst,abookentitled“EssentialPracticesoftheFaith.”Bookmarksareavailablewithlinkstopurchasing

thebook,whichcanhelpthosewhodesiretogodeeperwiththeLord,butdon’tknowhow,throughsixspiritual

disciplinesinanacceleratedlearningmodel.

ReportofCouncil TimPollock(Bloomfield,ChairofCouncil)

Council has been actively discerning “What is the role of an EP” during this time of transition. The day-to-day

business of the presbytery is being handled byMission Center staff aswell as the chair of Council, the chair of

ParishElders,andtheStatedClerk.Wearelookingforwardtowhatiscominginthenextfewmonths.InJanuary

2016,Councilwillbesendingoutasurveytothepresbyteryfortheirinputintothisprocess.

AlsoinJanuary2016,CouncilmemberswillmeetwithSynodoftheCovenantExecutiveRaafatZakiandourSynod

Commissioners,Rev.DriesCoetzee(WoosterWestminsterPresbyterianChurch)andElderJohnEstill(Millersburg

FirstPresbyterianChurch)forSynodinputintothetransitionprocess.

Councilcontinuestoanalyzethefinancestoseeifweareinapositiontoaffordafull-timeGeneralPresbyter.The

BylawsandStandingRulesarebeingreviewedsothattheir final formcanbepresentedinFebruary2016. The

goal for Council is transparency throughout the entire transition process, and they encourage members of

presbyterytocontactCouncilwithquestionsastheyarise.

CouncilreceivedarequestfromCalvaryPresbyterianChurchtoapprovethesaleoftheirbuildingtoHeartbeatsof

theCity,Inc.Currently,CalvaryisnestinginNorthminsterPresbyterianChurch,anarrangementwhichisworking

well forbothparties. Calvarycontinuestodotheirworkandmission. CalvaryElderRalphSchreiberpresented

that theproceeds from the salewouldbe invested innewcovenant funds,newchurchbuilding funds, andwith

Presbyterychurchfunctions.


MOTION:ToapprovethesaleofCalvaryPresbyterianChurchtoHeartbeatstotheCity,Inc.,for$149,900,underthetermsandconditionsspecifiedintheCommercialRealEstatePurchaseAgreement(appendix2).

–Motionpassesbyvoicevote.

BobMeyer,NominatingCommitteeChair,wasexcusedfromthemeetingduetoafamilyemergency.TimPollock

presentedtherecommendednominationsfromthecommitteeforvote(detailedontheactionitemsandreports

includedinthedocketinappendix1).Therewerenonominationsfromthefloor.

MOTION: To approve the following people to be elected to their respective positions as indicated inAppendix 1, as amended to include the addition of Bob Porter (elder, Massillon Central Presbyterian

Church) to serve on the Nominating Committee / Ministry Discernment Team and the addition of Rev.

Burnetta Armour (Millersburg First) as Moderator of Muskingum Valley Presbytery for 2016.– Motion

passesbyvoicevote.

The2016TrienniumGOTeamhasraised$2,000forabustoTriennium.TheyaskedCouncilfor$1,000towards

thebus.AsTrienniumhasadesignatedfundwithinourbudgetandwehavebeenreceivingpledgesforTriennium,

Councilapprovedtheirrequest.DavePuterbaugh(Elder,AllianceFirstUnitedPresbyterianChurch)hasagreedto

serve asRegistrar forTriennium. Davehas attended5Trienniums. The2016YouthTrienniumwill beheld at

PurdueUniversity,Indiana,fromJuly19-23.Youthmustbehigh-schoolagetoattend.Thecostis$505.Davewill

becallingthosewhohaveparticipatedinthepast(30youthand6adultsadvisors),andTrienniumwillhaveatable

attheFebruary2016statedmeetingforameet-and-greetandansweringofquestions.

CandiceMcMath (Mission Coordinator) asked Big Fish for support in attending the GlenWorkshop, a Christian

artists’retreatinSantaFe,NewMexico,July31-August6,2016.BigFishandothermembersofMuskingumValley

Presbyteryhave agreed to this request andare acceptingpledges towards the tuition and transportation to the

retreat.

ReportofAdministration JoanBrode(ChairofAdministration,Treasurer)

TheleasewithPleasantHillOutdoorCenterisnowtothefinaldocumentstage.Itwillbeexecutedandrecorded

withinthecomingmonths(hopefullyDecember2015).

The2CentsaMealgrantprogramhad5applicationsand3grantswereawardedthisyear.Therewaslessmoney

tofundthegrantsduetotheswitchtoafiscalyearrunningJuly1–June30.Therewillhopefullybemoremoney

availableforthenextcycleofgrants in2016,andthecontinuedfocusofgrantsthatwillbefundedwillbethose

whoaimfor“givingahandup,notahandout.”The2CentsaMealgrantswereawardedasfollows:

1. Beverly Presbyterian Church, $250 for Elementary School backpack food program; award accepted by

PastorTomO’ConnorandElderDianeTuten.

2. Massillon Central Presbyterian Church, $500 for Door Ministry that aims to help those with fuel/food

needs.PastorLarryLalamaacceptedthegrant.

3. McConnelsvilleFirst,$1,250 forMorganCountyUnitedMinistries. ElderClaireFarnsworthaccepted the

award.

The20152CentsaMealgrantedchurcheswillbefilmedforMissionalvideostobeshownontheMVPwebsite.

The December Financial Reports (Appendix 3) were presented for approval. Items of note were that for

anticipated per capita, we are $60,000 behind after fourmonths. Page 6 includes a short-term picture of our


investments.Wecurrentlyareutilizingaconservativeapproach,butotherinvestmentoptionsexist.Thosewillbe

researchinginthecomingmonthstoensuregoodstewardshipwithourinvestments.

MOTION:ToapprovethefinancialreportsaspresentedinAppendix3–Motionpassesbyvoicevote.

TheAdministrationCommitteeisseekingmembers. Currentlyit isbeingservedbyJoanBrodeandDaveRogers

(Elder,BelprePioneerPresbyterianChurch).Thestandingrulesrequire5members,andithopedthatafullslate

willbeavailabletopresentforapprovalinFebruary2016.

ReportoftheStatedClerk WayneA.Yost(StatedClerk)

StatedClerkWayneYostaskedforamotiontoapprovetheminutesofthepriorstatedmeetings(September12,

2015andspecially-calledmeetingOctober2,2015),aswellasCouncilminutes fromJune2015-November2015

and theOmnibusmotion.TimPollockasked for the retirementofEllenThomas tobepulled from Item4of the

OmnibusMotionandpresentedduringtheParishEldersreport.

MOTION:Toapprovetheomnibusmotionasprinted,foritems1,2,3,and4,excludingtheretirementofEllenThomas.–Motionpassesbyvoicevote.

MOTION:Toapprovetheminutesof thepriorstatedmeetings(September12,2015andspecially-calledmeetingOctober2,2015),aswellasCouncilminutesfromJune2015-November2015–Motionpassesby

voicevote.

WayneYostmadetheannouncementthatpresbyterymeetingshavebeenaudio-recordedinordertofacilitatethe

writingofminutes.AccordingtoRobert’sRulesofOrder,thisneedstobemadeawaretothepresbytery.Ifthereis

anyobjection,(or ifaparticularportionofameeting isrequested) itwillnotberecorded.Thefollowingmotion

containsthenoticethatwillappearonthecallforstatedmeetingsandatthetopofthedocketforeachmeeting:

MOTION:ToapprovethefollowingNotice:Presbyterymeetings(statedandcalled)maybeaudiorecordedtoensuretheaccuracyinwritingtheminutesofthemeeting.Therecordingswillbeeliminateduponthe

approvaloftheminutesbythepresbytery.Unlessobjectionisraisedbyanyteachingelderorrulingelder

memberof thatmeeting, theaudiorecordingof themeetingshallbeconsideredapprovedbyunanimous

consent.

AsdirectedbytheBookofOrder,WayneYostreportedonthedecisionofthePermanentJudicialCommissionof

the General Assembly, in the matter regarding Robert Hauser, Remedial Case 222-06 (Appendix 4): We have

receivedareportfromtheGeneralAssemblyPermanentJudicialCommission(GAPJC)onthispresbytery’sappeal

oftheSynodPJCactions.Mr.Hauserwasputontemporaryexclusionfromofficeforatermof“Atleastfouryears,

withoneyearcredit.”TheSynodoftheCovenantPermanentJudicialCommissionthoughtthattheycouldchange

that censure and make it more specific, as per Book of Order requirements. The Book of Order is clear that

“’temporaryexclusion’isforaspecificperiodoftime,orforaperiodoftimewithsupervisedrehabilitation.”Our

original action of Muskingum Valley Presbytery’s PJC left it open-ended; there were no benchmarks for

rehabilitationandnodefinitedateforwhenthetemporaryexclusionwouldend.Weappealedthedecisionofthe

Synod of the Covenant, and that is Remedial Case 222-06 with the GA PJC. They issued an 8-page decision

(Appendix4).TheGAPJCdidnotsustainthefirstspecificationoferror:thattheSynodPJCerredinitsclaims,and

Mr.Hauser has the right to speak on the floor of presbytery during the period of temporary exclusionwhen it

pertainstoamatterrelatedtohimself.


ThesecondspecificationoferrorstatedthatMuskingumValleyPresbyterysaidthatTheSynodoftheCovenantPJC

acted errantly in that the Synod couldmodify our censure. Itwas sustained (GA agreed that the Synod cannot

changeacensureimposedbyourpresbytery.). ThreeotherspecificationsoferrorwereleftopenbytheGAPJC.

EssentiallywhatthosemeanisthatMr.Hauserhastherighttocontinuetoaskforrestoration.

Whatweneed todonowas a presbytery is to find away to cleanupwhatwe left unclean innot specifying a

specific date bywhichMr. Hauser could be restored; and in not stating specific rehabilitative benchmarks that

wouldhavetobemet.Synodcoulddirectustotakethoseactionsorwecouldworkonitinternally.Thatwillbea

topicofdiscussionatCouncilonMonday,December7th.OurlegalrepresentativeJimWilsonwillbeattendingthat

meetingofCounciltohelpusexploreouroptionsWedonothavetheoptionofleavingtemporaryexclusionopen-

ended.

WayneYostaskedforanyquestionsfromthefloor.Noquestionswereoffered.Theseminuteswillshowthatthis

hasbeen reported, andwewill notify theStatedClerkof theGeneralAssemblyPermanent JudicialCommission

thatithasbeenreported.

ReportofParishElders MaryJaneKnapp(Chair,ParishElders)

TheHonorableRetirementspulledfromtheOmnibusMotionconcernedDavidKrankovichandEllenThomas.

MOTION:Toapprove theHonorableRetirementsofTeachingElderEllenThomasandTeachingElderDavidKrankovich,botheffectiveJanuary1,2016,asapprovedbyParishElders.–Motionpassesbyvoicevote.

PastorTimPollockpresentedatestimonytohonorEllen’sretirement.Tim,asamemberofEllen’schurch

(WestminsterPresbyterianChurch),andthankedEllenforbeingthepastorheandhisfamilyneededatadifficult

time,and“thechurchwasawonderfulplacewhereayoungfamilycanheal.”

MaryJaneKnapppresentedBillPetersonformembershipinthispresbytery(theaddedmotionalludedtointhe

beginningoftheminutes.

MOTION:ToapprovethetransferofmembershipofBillPeterson,HonorablyRetired,approvedbyParishElders,pendinghisinterviewwithhisParishElderEldonTrubeeafterpassingclearancebackgroundand

referencechecks.–Motionsecondedandpassedbyvoicevote.

RememberingourSaints MikeParker(Moderator)

LetusrecognizethoseservantsoftheChurchesofMuskingumValleyPresbyterywhodiedin2015,aslistedinthe

docketforthemeeting(Appendix1).Thenamesonthereportwereread,andthebodygatheredsang“ForAllthe

Saints,”ledonoboebyDonnaRobertson,throughoutthereport.

CloseofBusinessMeeting MikeParker(Moderator)

MOTION:Theadjournbusinessportionofthemeetingwithprayer.–Motionpassedbyvoicevote.

ThebusinessmeetingofMuskingumValleyPresbyteryclosedat2:16pmwithprayerledbyMikeParker.Thebody

remainedgathered forclosingworship,whichoccurredbetween2:30pmand3:30pm,withmaterials fromthe


Order of Worship available in Appendix 5. The service to formally install Burnetta Armour as moderator of

MuskingumValleyPresbyteryfor2016occurredduringthisworshipservice.

TheseminutesrespectfullysubmittedbyCandiceMcMath.

ThePresbyteryGathersfortheJourneyRemixStatedMeetingofMuskingumValleyPresbytery

Docket

December5,2015

Registrationbeginsat8:30am

9:30am Welcome,CalltoOrder,andOpeningWorship 9:45am “StagesofFaith” BobMeyer(WoosterWayne) AdventLectioDivina JimMcCurdy(AllianceFirstUnited)12:00pm Lunch AdditionalRegistration/loggingofattendancefortheRoll1:00pm BusinessMeetingConvenes&ApprovalofDocket ActionItemswillbevotedonastheyarepresentedbytheirrespectivegroups

MissionUpdates Commissioners ReportofCouncil TimPollock(Bloomfield,ChairofCouncil)

ReportofAdministration JoanBrode(ChairofAdministration,Treasurer)ReportoftheStatedClerk WayneA.Yost

ReportofParishElders MaryJaneKnapp(Chair,ParishElders) RememberingOurSaints2:00pm ClosingWorshipandInstallationofNewOfficers

Appendix1

ThePresbyteryGathersfortheJourneyRemix

StatedMeetingofMuskingumValleyPresbytery

OmnibusMotion

December5,2015

1. ApprovetheDocketfortheDecember5,2015StatedMeetingofMuskingumValleyPresbytery2. ApprovetheminutesoftheSeptember12,2015StatedMeetingandtheOctober2,2015Specially-

calledmeetingofMuskingumValleyPresbytery3. ApprovethetransferofmembershipofTeachingElderAnnieMelicktothePresbyteryofScioto

Valley,soshemayaccepthercalltoConditPresbyterianChurch,effectiveDecember1,2015,asapprovedbyParishElders

4. ApprovetheHonorableRetirementsofTeachingElderEllenThomasandTeachingElderDavidKrankovich,botheffectiveJanuary1,2016,asapprovedbyParishElders.

ForInformation

• VetoPresbyterianChurchaskedCouncilforreliefinthevotingrequirementstatedinMuskingum

ValleyPresbytery’sGraciousDismissalPolicy(whichstatestheprocessforhowcongregationscanleavethedenomination).CouncilvotedtoupholdtheGraciousDismissalPolicyrequirementof2/3voteofthecongregationtoleavethedenomination,anddeniedrelieftoVetoPresbyterianChurch.

• The2CentsaMealgrantswereawardedasfollows:McConnelsvilleFirstPresbyterianChurch:$1,250;MassillonCentralPresbyterianChurch:$500;andBeverlyPresbyterianChurch:$250.

• GAPJCdecisionontheHausercase:TheGAPJCrenderedadecisiononRemedialCase222-06.ThedecisionwillbereadundertheStatedClerk’sreportandisfoundinAppendix___.

ThePresbyteryGathersfortheJourneyRemix

StatedMeetingofMuskingumValleyPresbytery

ActionItemsandReports

December5,2015ReportoftheStatedClerk,WayneA.Yost

1. MOTION:ToapprovetheOmnibusMotionaslistedabove.2. MOTION:ToapprovethefollowingNotice:Presbyterymeetings(statedandcalled)maybeaudio

recordedtoensuretheaccuracyinwritingtheminutesofthemeeting.Therecordingswillbeeliminatedupontheapprovaloftheminutesbythepresbytery.Unlessobjectionisraisedbyanyteachingelderorrulingeldermemberofthatmeeting,theaudiorecordingofthemeetingshallbeconsideredapprovedbyunanimousconsent.

ReportofCouncil,TimPollock

1. Councilrecommendsthefollowingmotion:a. MOTION:ToApprovethesaleoftheCalvaryPresbyterianChurchpropertytoHeartbeats

oftheCity,Inc.,asdetailedinthelettertotheTrusteesofMuskingumValleyPresbyteryfromtheSessionofCalvaryPresbyterianChurch(Appendix___).

b. MOTION:ToApprovethenominationofBobPortertoserveontheMinistryDiscernmentTeam(formerlyknownastheNominatingCommittee),asrecommendedbyParishElderstoCouncil.

ReportoftheMinistryDiscernmentTeam,BobMeyer

1. MOTION:TheNominatingCommitteerecommendthatthefollowingpeoplebeelectedtothespecificpositions:

a. AsModerator-Elect:i. RulingElderSheilaEllenberger,UnityPresbyterianChurch,Cambridge,OH

b. AsCommissionerstotheSynodoftheCovenant:i. TeachingElderAndriesCoetzee,WestminsterPresbyterianChurch,Wooster,OHii. RulingElderJohnEstill,FirstPresbyterianChurch,Millersburg,OH

c. AsCommissionerstothe222ndGeneralAssemblyinPortland,ORonJune18-25,2016:i. TeachingElderJimMcCurdy,FirstUnitedPresbyterianChurch,Alliance,OHii. TeachingElderSuellenSkinner,BrightonPresbyterianChurch,Zanesville,OHiii. RulingElderCathyPiekarski,FirstPresbyterianChurch,Marietta,OHiv. CommissionedRulingElderTimPollock,BloomfieldPresbyterianChurch,New

Concord,OHv. YouthAdvisoryDelegate:ElizabethAddington,LindenRoadPresbyterianChurch,

Mansfield,OH

Remembering Our Saints

We gather today to recognize those servants of the Churches of Muskingum Valley Presbytery who died in 2015.

Name ChurchLewisEdwin(Ed)Baker FreeportPresbyterianChurchHarryBarnego MariettaFirstPresbyterianChurchW.StuartBarr NewPhiladelphiaFirstPresbyterianChurch

HonorablyRetiredPastorJ.EdgarBean HonorablyRetiredPastorRonCarey JohnKnoxPresbyterianChurchKennethCleaves CaldwellFirstPresbyterianChurchVirginiaCollins BuffaloPresbyterianChurchJaneCurry CambridgeFirstPresbyterianChurchRichard(Skip)Everett MinervaFirstPresbyterianChurchKennethW.Fagert NorthminsterPresbyterianChurchRonaldV.Fleming HonorablyRetiredPastorErnieGardner CambridgeUnityPresbyterianChurchYolaGiffen SevillePresbyterianChurchRuthEileneHaines McConnelsvilleFirstPresbyterianChurchJeanHardesty McConnelsvilleFirstPresbyterianChurchEugeneHoffman NewcomerstownPresbyterianChurchSusanHyland SenecavilleFirstPresbyterianChurch,PastorStevenJones MuskingumPresbyterianChurchSarahMarsh CambridgeFirstPresbyterianChurchJohnMorrow BloomfieldPresbyterianChurchForrestPaver CambridgeFirstPresbyterianChurchAlexisReese NewPhiladelphiaFirstPresbyterianChurchShirleyRiggle CollegeDrivePresbyterianChurchSandraSchott CaldwellFirstPresbyterianChurchRobertSchroeder SevillePresbyterianChurchCaroleSmock MuskingumPresbyterianChurchWilmaSpigelmire PerrysvilleFirstPresbyterianChurchDonnaSprague BarlowPresbyterianChurchFloydH.Starr HonorablyRetiredPastorCharleneStephan BarlowPresbyterianChurchWilliamR.Stewart MariettaFirstPresbyterianChurchJeanM.Timmons LoudonvilleFirstPresbyterianChurchJohnWarne CambridgeUnityPresbyterianChurchDoloresWilliams OldWashingtonFirstPresbyterianChurchCharlesWilson NewPhiladelphiaFirstPresbyterianChurchRoyC.Zeek ZanesvilleCentralPresbyterianChurch

Name ChurchCatherineBerkey RittmanMiltonPresbyterianChurchJohnClifton RittmanMiltonPresbyterianChurchBerrylFox ReedurbanPresbyterianChurchDonaldGruber WaynesburgFirstUnitedPresbyterianChurchJackKaufman ReedurbanPresbyterianChurchEvelynRennecker ReedurbanPresbyterianChurchRichardRennecker ReedurbanPresbyterianChurchPaulM.Stafford Dresden-MadisonPresbyterianChurch

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tel 330 966 8800 fax 330 433 1024 www.naispring.com 4607 Cleveland Ave NW Canton OH 44709

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

1. Calvary Presbyterian Church

, Seller, agrees to sell to Gloria Dunnivan, Buyer, or its assigns or nominee, who agrees to buy, the following real estate situated in Stark County, Ohio, said premises being known as Parcel No.(s) See Attached Exhibit A and further known as street & no. 1515 Shorb Ave. N.W., Canton, Ohio 44709 with an approximate lot size of approximately 1.9 acres further described as: Premises, (hereinafter the "Premises"). This “Agreement” shall be deemed entered into on the last date set forth on the signature page (the “Effective Date”). 2. PAYMENT: The Buyer agrees to pay (the “Purchase Price”) $149,900.00 Deposit with this agreement (to be deposited upon acceptance of this agreement) (the “Deposit”) $ 10,000.00 Balance of down payment in good funds when executed deed is delivered to Buyer or escrow agent $139,900.00 Amount to be financed by 0% Loan to Value $ 0 3. DEPOSIT: The Deposit is to be held in listing broker’s trust account or by escrow agent as agreed by parties. Pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code, in the event of a dispute, a Mutual Release must be executed by all parties for the payment of the Deposit. In the event of a disagreement over the disposition of the Deposit, broker is required to retain the Deposit until: (1) Seller and Buyer have settled the disagreement; (2) Disposition has been ordered by a final court order; or (3) Broker deposits said monies with a court pursuant to applicable court procedures. Deposit shall be held by NAI Spring Realty [Broker or Escrow Agent (defined below)]. 4. BROKERAGE: This sale is procured by NAI Spring, (“NAI Spring”), and is co-brokered with NAI Spring , broker (collectively the “Brokers”). The real estate commission shall be paid by Seller at closing, and split equally between NAI Spring and the co-broker, if any. 5. INCLUDED IN THE SALE: The Real Estate shall include, without limitation, the following: all electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilating, air conditioning equipment, and attached fixtures, if any, except: To be mutually agreed upon by Seller & Buyer within 10 days of acceptance. Baby Grand Piano on second floor, Grand Piano on in sanctuary, Organ & Pipes in sanctuary will remain with the property at closing. . 6. PERSONAL PROPERTY: The following personal property shall be included in the sale: None. 7. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Buyer has the right to have their contractor inspect the building with results to be acceptable to Buyer within 10 days of acceptance. Final approval of the sale is subject Congregational Approval within two weeks of receipt of Purchase Agreement. Within ten (10) days of the Effective Date, Seller shall provide Buyer with copies of all plans, surveys, inspection reports, environmental assessments and all other similar information in Seller’s possession or within Seller’s control. 8. CONTINGENCIES: Buyer's obligation hereunder to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including, but not limited to the purchase of the Premises, is contingent upon Buyer's satisfaction, in Buyer’s sole discretion, that the environmental, property and building conditions; tenant leases/agreements, wetland and geotechnical assessment, zoning classification, financing, title evidence and other approvals and/or conditions regarding the Premises set forth in Section 7 above (collectively the “Buyer Conditions”) have been met, in Buyer’s sole discretion. If Buyer determines that any of the Buyer Conditions have not been met on or equal to

(45) days from the Effective Date, or pursuant to mutual agreement of the parties hereto (the "Due Diligence Period"), this Agreement, or any Agreement resulting from this Agreement, may be terminated by Buyer without further obligation of Buyer hereunder and with Buyer receiving a full refund of the Deposit. The following specific provisions in subsections (a.), (b.) and (c.) apply to Buyer’s Conditions:

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(a.) ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTION: Seller agrees to permit the Buyer, the Buyer's lender and the qualified professional environmental consultant of either of them to enter the Premises to conduct, at the expense of the Buyer, an environmental site assessment. This Assessment report must be completed within 45 days of the Effective Date. Buyer agrees if such assessment is obtained and the consultant recommends further inspection to determine the extent of suspected contamination or recommends remedial action, the Buyer, at Buyer's option, may notify the Seller in writing, within five (5) business days after receipt by Buyer of a copy of the environmental site assessment report, that the Agreement is null and void. Does Apply X Does Not Apply (b.) FINANCING CONTINGENCY: Buyer agrees to use his best efforts to obtain above loan, including complying with lender's requests. Buyer will make loan application within 5 days after date of receipt by Buyer of fully executed copy of this Agreement, and Buyer shall obtain a written loan commitment within 45 days after date of such receipt. If Buyer has failed either to make loan application or obtain a written loan commitment within the time periods set forth above, this agreement, at Seller's written election, shall be deemed null and void and all monies in trust shall be returned to Buyer without further liability by, between and among Seller, Buyer and broker. If financing cannot be arranged, all monies shall be returned to Buyer. Does Apply X Does Not Apply (c.) OTHER: Contingencies, addendum, exhibits or agreements: Agency Disclosure, Consumer Guide to Agency Relationship. During the Due Diligence Period, and through Closing if Buyer does not terminate this Agreement as provided herein, Seller shall give Buyer and its agents continuing reasonable access to the Premises to permit Buyer, its agents, authorized representatives, contractors, surveyors, engineers, and other professionals, to view, survey and examine the same and to conduct inspections, tests, including soil tests, and to make plans for alterations thereto and improvements thereon, provided that no material physical changes to the Premises shall be commenced prior to Closing without the prior written consent of Seller. Buyer agrees that its entry, survey, examination, inspection and testing pursuant to this Agreement shall be done in such a manner as to avoid any damage to the Premises other than minimal damage, and if any damage should occur to the Premises as a result of Buyer's entry onto the Premises, Buyer agrees to correct such damage at its expense. Buyer hereby indemnifies, defends and holds Seller harmless from any loss, damage or claim resulting from its entry onto the Premises pursuant to this Agreement. 9. "'AS IS" CLAUSE: By initialing this paragraph, Buyer understands that any and all non-written representations regarding the Premises are specifically disclaimed and Buyer agrees and acknowledges that the Premises are being conveyed "as is" and that Buyer is relying solely upon his own examination of the Premises and any herein required inspections for its physical condition and character, and the Real Estate's suitability for Buyer's intended use thereof, and that neither Seller, broker, nor agent have made any representations or warranties, either express or implied, regarding the Premises, including, but not limited to the condition of roof, structural, site drainage, HVAC, well, septic or sewer system, electrical, plumbing, appliances, zoning and other governmental regulations. Buyer has read and understands the above "as is" clause. Buyer's initials ____________ Date __________. 10. DEED AND CLOSING: Seller shall pay conveyance fees and transfer taxes and shall convey marketable title by general warranty deed, or fiduciary deed, if appropriate with release of dower, if any, and the entire transaction shall be closed (CLOSING SHALL BE THE DATE OF DELIVERY OF EXECUTED DEED, PURCHASE PRICE AND OTHER REQUIRED CLOSING DOCUMENTS) the later of

date or 30 days after release of all contingencies (the “Closing Date”) American Title & Trust Agency, Inc., 4807 Rockside , Independence, Ohio 44131. shall be the escrow

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closing agent. Deed shall be in the name of Heartbeats to the City, Inc. or assigns/nominee. 11. EVIDENCE OF TITLE: Seller shall provide to Buyer a title insurance commitment for an Owner’s Title Policy in the amount of the Purchase Price, within 0 days of the Effective Date, which shall be updated/certified to the date of filing of the deed. Should Buyer require a Mortgagee's Policy, Seller shall furnish a simultaneous issue of same. The title of Premises shall be good and marketable in fee simple and shall be in accordance with the standards of The Ohio State Bar Association and acceptable to Buyer and Buyer's lender. Seller and Buyer shall share equally the cost of the evidence of title, which Seller is required to provide hereunder, including without limitation, the cost of title search, policy commitment, and escrow fee. Any endorsements requested by Buyer or Buyer's lender shall be at Buyer's expense. The location survey, or other survey, to be paid for by Buyer and the cost of the deed preparation to be paid for by Seller. If necessary, Seller shall be liable for all costs to secure a transferable and recordable legal description. The recording fees for the deed and Buyer’s mortgage, if any, shall be paid by Buyer. If title to all or part of the Premises is unmarketable and/or is unacceptable to Buyer, then as also set forth in Section 8 above, Buyer may: (i) declare this Agreement terminated by providing written notice to Seller, and Buyer's remedy shall be return of the Deposit to Buyer, or (ii) elect to purchase the Premises without reduction of the Purchase Price. Prior to the Closing Date, Buyer may obtain, at Buyer's cost, such endorsements to the title policy as are reasonably required by Buyer. Seller shall convey all mineral rights to the Premises that Seller has title to and are able to transfer. No warranties are made concerning the surface or subsurface mineral rights to the Premises, and the mineral rights are specifically excluded from the warranties of title. Buyer is cautioned to obtain a legal opinion from a qualified attorney to confirm the status of the mineral rights to the Premises. The provisions of this Section 11, shall survive closing. 12. TAXES, UTILITIES AND DEPOSITS: Real estate taxes, installments of assessments, rents and operating expenses shall be prorated as of the Closing Date. Seller shall pay all taxes and assessments which are owing, including delinquencies and penalties, prorated to the Closing Date, and utilizing a 365 day year. Proration shall be based upon the last available current tax duplicate. Buyer shall pay all taxes, installments of assessments, and operating expenses which may become due and payable following the Closing Date. Any security and/or damage deposits held by Seller shall be transferred to Buyer at Closing. REAL ESTATE TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY. Utilities shall be borne by Seller to the later of the date Seller vacates Premises or the Closing Date. If the amount of any pro-ratable expense is not available at time of Closing, Seller and Buyer agree to prorate the same outside of Closing when the exact amounts become available. 13. POSSESSION: Seller agrees, prior to Closing, to remove all trash or items not to be transferred/conveyed to Buyer and to deliver complete possession of the Premises, subject to tenants' rights, if any, on the Closing Date. 14. DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY: Seller agrees that upon the Closing Date, all improvements constituting a part of the Premises shall be in the same condition as the same are on the Effective Date, reasonable wear and tear excepted. Risk of loss to the Premises shall be borne by Seller and all damage promptly repaired until the Closing Date, provided that if any improvement is substantially damaged or destroyed prior to the Closing Date, the Seller shall immediately provide written notice of the damage or destruction to Buyer; and Buyer may (1) proceed with transaction and be entitled to all insurance money payable to Seller, or (2) rescind the Agreement, and thereby release all parties from liability hereunder, by giving written notice to Seller and Broker within 10 days after Buyer has written notice from Seller of the damage or destruction. Failure by Buyer to so notify shall constitute an election to proceed with the transaction. 15. INDEMNITY: Seller and Buyer acknowledge that NAI Spring or the Brokers involved in the sale are relying on all information provided or supplied by Seller or Seller’s sources in connection with the Premises, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless NAI Spring or the Brokers, their agents and employees, from any claims, demands, damage suits, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees and litigation expenses) arising out of any

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misrepresentation or concealment of facts by Seller or Seller’s sources. 16. MISCELLANEOUS: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and no oral or implied agreement exists. Any amendments to this Agreement shall be in writing, signed by Buyer(s) and Seller(s) and copies provided to them. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties, their heirs, administrators, executors, successors and assigns. All provisions of this Agreement shall survive the closing and shall not merge with the deed. In compliance with fair housing laws, no party shall in any manner discriminate against any Buyer or Buyers because of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, handicap or national origin. Paragraph captions are for identification only and are not a part of this Agreement. If either party defaults under the terms of this Agreement, the non-defaulting party shall have any and all rights and remedies available at law or equity. Ohio Law to apply. 17. EXPIRATION AND ACCEPTANCE: This offer and any subsequent counter offer shall expire unless a copy with Buyer’s or Seller’s written acceptance is delivered to the other party or his broker by 5pm Canton, Ohio time on the 5th business day after the date of the offer or counter offer, unless sooner terminated. 18. AGENCY DISCLOSURE: Buyer is represented by William B. Rearick of NAI Spring Realty and Seller is represented by William B. Rearick of NAI Spring Realty in this transaction and an Agency Disclosure form is attached. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE IN ALL PROVISIONS OF THIS CONTRACT. IN ORDER TO CREATE AN ENFORCEABLE AGREEMENT BETWEEN BUYER AND SELLER, THIS OFFER, OR ANY COUNTEROFFERS MUST BE IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY BUYER AND SELLER, WITH ALL CHANGES, ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS INITIALED BY BUYER AND SELLER, AND DATED, PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE. FACSIMILE AND E-MAIL SIGNATURES, SENT AND RECEIVED, CONSTITUTE A VALID SIGNING AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND ANY NOTICE REQUIRED OR PROVIDED FOR HEREIN. Any notice required or provided for herein may also be sent to the parties hereto at the addresses set forth below, by certified mail, return receipt requested, and postage prepaid, or by overnight nationally recognized carrier, if it provides evidence of delivery, or by personal delivery, and shall be effective upon delivery. Buyer’s Legal Name Heartbeats to the City, Inc. Seller’s Legal Name Calvary Presbyterian Church

Authorized Signature __________________________ Date______ Authorized Signature _______________________Date _____

Buyer's Name/Title (Printed) _____________________________ Seller's Name/Title Printed ____________________________ Authorized Signature __________________________ Date______ Authorized Signature _______________________ Date_____

Buyer's Name / Title Printed ______________________________ Seller's Name / Title Printed ___________________________

Address ______________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________

City, State & Zip _______________________________________ City, State & Zip ____________________________________

Telephone ____________________________________________ Telephone _________________________________________

E-mail Address ________________________________________ E-mail Address _____________________________________

Financial Reports REVENUE AND EXPENSES YEAR TO DATE: JULY 2015 - NOVEMBER 2015

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Date : 12/02/2015 MUSKINGUM VALLEY PRESBYTERY 1Time : 9:21:22 AM Revenue and Expenses 2015/2016

July to November 2015

Accounts MTD Actual(2015/2016)

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Revenues Income Streams 40000 - Mission MVP $10,167.43 $22,451.07 $65,000.00 $4,632.28 $31,354.38 $32,499.98 41000 - Per Capita Current Year $13,078.41 $36,317.30 $250,061.00 $67,874.80 $48,588.45 $82,500.00 41150 - Leadership Pledges $760.00 $6,067.33 $15,000.00 $182.67 $4,133.55 $9,999.98 Total Income Streams $24,005.84 $64,835.70 $330,061.00 $72,689.75 $84,076.38 $124,999.96 Other Income 41100 - Interest - FFCB Checking Account $0.00 $81.02 $500.00 $127.33 $205.47 $249.98 Total Other Income $0.00 $81.02 $500.00 $127.33 $205.47 $249.98 Total Revenues $24,005.84 $64,916.72 $330,561.00 $72,817.08 $84,281.85 $125,249.94Date : 12/02/2015 MUSKINGUM VALLEY PRESBYTERY Page : 2Time : 9:21:22 AM Revenue and Expenses 2015/2016




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Expenses Council 50100 - Presbytery Stated Meetings ($134.68) ($405.09) $4,500.00 $2,280.09 $1,584.52 $12,000.00 50150 - Council Retreat $0.00 $2,253.57 $1,250.00 ($1,732.72) ($880.00) $2,499.98 Total Council ($134.68) $1,848.48 $5,750.00 $547.37 $704.52 $14,499.98 Parish Elders Assessments-Parish Elders 50505 - Congregation In Transisiton Teams $0.00 $468.29 $4,200.00 $1,281.71 $2,636.21 $249.98 50510 - Pastor Candidates For Cong In Tran $0.00 $0.00 $1,260.00 $525.00 $0.00 $0.00 50515 - ESCI 360 - First Year Pastor Review $0.00 $300.00 $3,500.00 $1,158.35 $311.50 $999.98 Total Assessments-Parish Elders $0.00 $768.29 $8,960.00 $2,965.06 $2,947.71 $1,249.96 Background Check-Parish Elders 50601 - Background Checks-Parish Elders $0.00 $180.00 $270.00 ($67.50) $150.00 $125.02 50605 - Background Checks-Annual Fee $0.00 $0.00 $299.00 $124.60 $0.00 $0.00 Total Background Check-Parish Elders $0.00 $180.00 $569.00 $57.10 $150.00 $125.02 Training Events-Parish Elders 50701 - Conflict Training-Parish Elders $0.00 $0.00 $25,000.00 $10,416.65 $0.00 $0.00 50705 - Pastor Cohort Expense $114.00 $118.69 $1,250.00 $402.16 $0.00 $750.00 50710 - In-Training Event-Parish Elders $0.00 $412.40 $2,500.00 $629.25 $0.00 $0.00 50715 - Food Budget-Parish Elders $0.00 $176.54 $1,050.00 $260.96 $0.00 $0.00 Total Training Events-Parish Elders $114.00 $707.63 $29,800.00 $11,709.02 $0.00 $750.00 Total Parish Elders $114.00 $1,655.92 $39,329.00 $14,731.18 $3,097.71 $2,124.98 Calling Commission Mentoring Program 51001 - Consultant For Design-Mentor Prog $0.00 $0.00 $5,000.00 $2,083.35 $73.44 $125.02 51005 - Recruiting-Calling Commission $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 51010 - Training Budget (2017)-Calling Comm $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 51016 - Consultant For Eval (2018)-Mentor P $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 51021 - Materials-Calling Commission $0.00 $159.98 $0.00 ($159.98) $0.00 $0.00 Total Mentoring Program $0.00 $159.98 $5,000.00 $1,923.37 $73.44 $125.02 Assessments-Calling Commission 51105 - Inquirer/Candidate Assessments $0.00 $0.00 $56.00 $23.35 $0.00 $125.02 51110 - Background Checks-Calling Comm $0.00 $0.00 $12.00 $5.00 $0.00 $50.02 51115 - Psychological Assessments (MVP) $0.00 $0.00 $400.00 $166.65 $0.00 $249.98 Total Assessments-Calling Commission $0.00 $0.00 $468.00 $195.00 $0.00 $425.02 Total Calling Commission $0.00 $159.98 $5,468.00 $2,118.37 $73.44 $550.04 Equipping Commission 52000 - Training Materials-Equipping Comm $57.07 $660.45 $1,500.00 ($35.45) $0.00 $0.00 52005 - Equiping Events $3,218.20 $2,683.20 $2,500.00 ($1,641.55) $0.00 $0.00 52010 - Leadership & Congregation Workshops $0.00 $0.00 $1,500.00 $625.00 $0.00 $0.00 Total Equipping Commission $3,275.27 $3,343.65 $5,500.00 ($1,052.00) $0.00 $0.00Date : 12/02/2015 MUSKINGUM VALLEY PRESBYTERY Page : 3Time : 9:21:22 AM Revenue and Expenses 2015/2016




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Serving In Mission Commission 52100 - Peacekeepers $0.00 $100.00 $1,000.00 $316.65 $0.00 $0.00 52105 - Mission Fair $0.00 $0.00 $500.00 $208.35 $0.00 $0.00

52110 - Youth Triennium $0.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 $416.65 $0.00 $0.00 52115 - Seed Grants for Missions $0.00 $93.75 $20,000.00 $8,239.60 $0.00 $0.00 52120 - New Worshiping Comm Challenge Grant $0.00 $0.00 $5,000.00 $2,083.35 $0.00 $0.00 Total Serving In Mission Commission $0.00 $193.75 $27,500.00 $11,264.60 $0.00 $0.00 Discernment Team 53000 - Spiritual Discern Workshop (2017) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 53005 - Missional Videos/Videographer-Disce $503.06 $2,614.30 $6,540.00 $110.70 $0.00 $0.00 53010 - Spiritual Gifts Database (2018) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Total Discernment Team $503.06 $2,614.30 $6,540.00 $110.70 $0.00 $0.00 Spiritual Direction Ministry 53100 - Seed Money-Spiritual Direction ($57.00) ($57.00) $200.00 $140.35 $0.00 $0.00 53105 - Outside Consultants (2017)-Spirit D $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 53110 - Spiritual Direction Super (2018) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Total Spiritual Direction Ministry ($57.00) ($57.00) $200.00 $140.35 $0.00 $0.00 Big Fish Ministry 53200 - Puppet Materials-Fish Belly $0.00 ($293.00) $300.00 $418.00 $0.00 $0.00 53205 - Set Material (Play) $0.00 $0.00 $500.00 $208.35 $0.00 $0.00 53210 - Printing-Big Fish $0.00 $0.00 $100.00 $41.65 $0.00 $0.00 Total Big Fish Ministry $0.00 ($293.00) $900.00 $668.00 $0.00 $0.00 Retreat Ministry Mission Group 54000 - Book Studies-Retreat Min $0.00 ($50.00) $250.00 $154.15 $0.00 $0.00 54005 - Fall 1-Day Retreat $0.00 $5.60 $500.00 $202.75 $0.00 $0.00 54010 - Annual 3-Day Retreat $0.00 $0.00 $3,000.00 $1,250.00 $0.00 $0.00 Total Retreat Ministry Mission Group $0.00 ($44.40) $3,750.00 $1,606.90 $0.00 $0.00 Commission Ruling Elders Track 54100 - Faculty Retreat-Commissioned Elders $0.00 $0.00 $1,500.00 $625.00 $0.00 $0.00 Total Commission Ruling Elders Track $0.00 $0.00 $1,500.00 $625.00 $0.00 $0.00 Administration Office Expense Utilities 55001 - Utilities Gas/Electric $353.68 $2,074.94 $4,000.00 ($408.29) $1,906.45 $2,000.02 55005 - Telephone/Web $446.67 $2,365.37 $9,000.00 $1,384.63 $2,345.93 $4,500.00 55011 - Water/Sewer $80.38 $401.90 $500.00 ($193.55) $401.90 $249.98 Total Utilities $880.73 $4,842.21 $13,500.00 $782.79 $4,654.28 $6,750.00 Building Maintenance 55100 - Equipment Maint and Repair $0.00 $60.00 $1,500.00 $565.00 $0.00 $750.00 55105 - Office/Grounds Maint and Repair $210.03 $1,290.40 $7,850.00 $1,980.45 $1,368.13 $3,999.98 55110 - Insurance/Property & Liability $0.00 $1,708.00 $3,500.00 ($249.65) $0.00 $1,749.98Date : 12/02/2015 MUSKINGUM VALLEY PRESBYTERY Page : 4Time : 9:21:22 AM Revenue and Expenses 2015/2016




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55115 - Property Tax $0.00 $1,794.77 $3,300.00 ($419.77) $1,574.20 $1,650.00 Total Building Maintenance $210.03 $4,853.17 $16,150.00 $1,876.03 $2,942.33 $8,149.96 Office Expense 55200 - Software Support $402.90 $3,504.79 $5,500.00 ($1,213.14) $1,835.18 $2,750.02 55205 - Supplies ($102.30) $623.32 $3,000.00 $626.68 $1,010.88 $1,500.00 55210 - Postage $54.77 $679.29 $2,000.00 $154.06 $1,013.49 $999.98 55215 - Copier $4,396.35 $3,879.83 $4,200.00 ($2,129.83) ($15.00) $2,100.00 55220 - Audit $0.00 $1,530.00 $4,000.00 $136.65 $0.00 $2,000.02 55225 - Capital Replace/Computer $0.00 $339.95 $4,000.00 $1,326.70 $847.50 $2,000.02 55230 - Office Contingency $0.00 $156.48 $1,500.00 $468.52 $256.45 $750.00 55235 - Bank Fees $0.00 $123.57 $150.00 ($61.07) $55.90 $0.00 55240 - Staff Expenses $0.00 $130.97 $500.00 $77.38 $0.00 $249.98 55245 - Food/All Meetings $671.57 $1,987.66 $1,050.00 ($1,550.16) $0.00 $0.00 Total Office Expense $5,423.29 $12,955.86 $25,900.00 ($2,164.21) $5,004.40 $12,350.02 Total Office Expense $6,514.05 $22,651.24 $55,550.00 $494.61 $12,601.01 $27,249.98 Personnel Expense General Presbyter 56000 - M/GP Salary $0.00 $4,491.41 $15,399.00 $1,924.84 $6,416.30 $7,699.50 56010 - M/GP Housing $0.00 $12,133.31 $23,600.00 ($2,299.96) $17,333.30 $20,799.98 56020 - M/GP SECA $0.00 $1,432.41 $4,911.00 $613.84 $2,046.30 $2,455.50 56025 - GP Professional Expense $265.81 $1,069.70 $1,500.00 ($444.70) $879.75 $750.00 56030 - GP Pension/Medical/D&D $36.87 $8,143.23 $23,329.68 $1,577.47 $9,720.70 $11,664.84 56040 - GP Medical Reimbursement $23.28 $217.21 $2,000.00 $616.14 $225.06 $999.98 56050 - GP Continuing Education $0.00 $2,097.82 $9,200.00 $1,735.53 $5,000.00 $4,599.98 56060 - GP Travel $0.00 $110.09 $7,000.00 $2,806.56 $4,706.32 $3,500.02 Total General Presbyter $325.96 $29,695.18 $86,939.68 $6,529.72 $46,327.73 $52,469.80 Council 56100 - Chair Stipend $1,000.00 $2,000.00 $9,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 56105 - Chair Travel $228.62 $400.77 $0.00 ($400.77) $0.00 $0.00 56150 - Parish Elders Chair Stipend $1,000.00 $2,000.00 $9,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 56155 - PE Chair Travel $187.45 $187.45 $0.00 ($187.45) $0.00 $0.00 Total Council $2,416.07 $4,588.22 $18,000.00 ($588.22) $0.00 $0.00 Stated Clerk 56200 - SC Stipend $2,083.34 $4,326.04 $12,500.00 $882.31 $0.00 $3,500.02 56225 - SC Professional Expense $0.00 $79.50 $500.00 $128.85 $30.00 $249.98 56250 - SC Continuing Education $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $47.85 $0.00 56260 - SC Travel/GA Expense $0.00 $367.72 $2,100.00 $507.28 $0.00 $1,050.00

Total Stated Clerk $2,083.34 $4,773.26 $15,100.00 $1,518.44 $77.85 $4,800.00 Financial Admin 56300 - FA Salary $1,274.70 $5,755.02 $14,880.00 $444.98 $6,119.70 $7,440.00 56320 - FA FICA $80.50 $423.26 $954.00 ($25.76) $468.19 $477.00Date : 12/02/2015 MUSKINGUM VALLEY PRESBYTERY Page : 5Time : 9:21:22 AM Revenue and Expenses 2015/2016




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56340 - FA Medical Reimbursement $0.00 $0.00 $500.00 $208.35 $500.00 $249.98 Total Financial Admin $1,355.20 $6,178.28 $16,334.00 $627.57 $7,087.89 $8,166.98 Mission Coordinator 56400 - MC Salary $2,183.60 $10,695.40 $25,440.00 ($95.40) $10,600.00 $12,720.00 56420 - MC FICA $299.07 $1,180.65 $2,025.00 ($336.90) $810.90 $1,012.50 56430 - MC Pension/Medical/D&D $0.00 $4,470.92 $12,952.80 $926.08 $5,397.00 $6,476.40 56440 - MC Medical Reimbursement $56.40 $371.92 $2,000.00 $461.43 $39.03 $999.98 Total Mission Coordinator $2,539.07 $16,718.89 $42,417.80 $955.21 $16,846.93 $21,208.88 Sub Contractors 56700 - Custodian $342.00 $981.00 $2,500.00 $60.65 $810.00 $1,250.02 Total Sub Contractors $342.00 $981.00 $2,500.00 $60.65 $810.00 $1,250.02 Other Personnel 56650 - Non-Exempt Continuing Education $75.00 $75.00 $1,500.00 $550.00 $0.00 $750.00 56660 - Non-Exempt Travel $0.00 $0.00 $2,000.00 $833.35 $1,425.75 $999.98 56800 - Temporary Help $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 56850 - Workers Compensation $0.00 $273.43 $499.52 ($65.28) $62.09 $99.98 56875 - Presbytery Car (for GP)-CRV $0.00 $469.03 $3,000.00 $780.97 $1,706.14 $1,500.00 Total Other Personnel $75.00 $817.46 $6,999.52 $2,099.04 $3,193.98 $3,349.96 Total Personnel Expense $9,136.64 $63,752.29 $188,291.00 $11,202.41 $74,344.38 $91,245.64 Total Administration $15,650.69 $86,403.53 $243,841.00 $11,697.02 $86,945.39 $118,495.62 General Assembly-Mv to 800000 57230 - Other Designated GA Msn Exp (IA) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($125.00) $0.00 Total General Assembly-Mv to 800000 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($125.00) $0.00 Total Expenses $19,351.34 $95,825.21 $340,278.00 $42,457.49 $90,696.06 $135,670.62

Net Total $4,654.50($30,908.49) ($9,717.00) $30,359.59 ($6,414.21) ($10,420.68)Date : 12/02/2015 MUSKINGUM VALLEY PRESBYTERY Page : 6Time : 9:21:22 AM Revenue and Expenses 2015/2016




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Other Revenues 60000 - Capital Gains Income $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 60001 - Investment Income $0.00 $1,690.35 $0.00 ($1,690.35) $1,587.42 $0.00 60002 - Unrealized Gain/(Loss) $0.00($51,305.97) $0.00 $51,305.97 $2,453.43 $0.00 Total Other Revenues $0.00($49,615.62) $0.00 $49,615.62 $4,040.85 $0.00Date : 12/02/2015 MUSKINGUM VALLEY PRESBYTERY Page : 7Time : 9:21:22 AM Revenue and Expenses 2015/2016




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Other Expenses 70000 - Capital Fund Expenses $0.00 $2,228.20 $0.00 ($2,228.20) $0.00 $0.00 75000 - Depreciation $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Total Other Expenses $0.00 $2,228.20 $0.00 ($2,228.20) $0.00 $0.00

Net Operating Total $4,654.50($82,752.31) ($9,717.00) $82,203.41 ($2,373.36) ($10,420.68)

Appendix4

Order of Worship Stated Meeting of Muskingum Valley Presbytery

Trinity United Presbyterian Church — December 5, 2015, 2:00 pm

GOD GATHERS US

Opening Prayer Donna Robertson, Elder, Rittman Milton Presbyterian Church ................................................................One: Almighty God, you wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature. In your mercy, let us share the divine life of Jesus Christ who came to share our humanity, and who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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*Call to Worship Mike Parker, Pastor, Ashland First Presbyterian Church ..........................................................................One: Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing to the Lord, all the earth! All: Sing to the Lord and bless God’s name. Tell the good news of salvation from day to day. One: Declare God’s glory among the nations, God’s marvelous works among all the peoples. All: For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised. One: Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. All: Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world, and those who live in it. One: Let the whole creation sing for joy at the presence of God, who is coming. All: God is coming indeed, to judge the earth with righteousness, and the peoples with equity and truth. Praise the Lord!

*Opening Hymn O Come, All Ye Faithful, #41 ....................................................................................................................1. O come all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold

him, Born the King of angels! O come, let us adore Him; O come, let us adore Him; O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

2. Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning, Jesus, to Thee be all glory given; Word of the Father, Now in flesh appearing! O come, let us adore Him; O come, let us adore Him; O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

3. Sing, choirs of Angels, Sing in exultation, Sing all ye citizens of heaven above: Glory to God, all Glory in the highest! O come, let us adore Him; O come, let us adore Him; O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

Invitation and Prayer of Confession ................................................................................................................................One: Because we have passed through the waters of baptism, we dare to bare our souls before God and reveal the bitterness that dwells in our hearts. Trusting in God’s grace, let us confess our sin. All: God of wonder, you surround us with signs of your glory and surprise us with your presence, yet we often miss the marvels you place before us. Forgive our dullness and make us alert to the ways you make yourself known, that we might be witnesses to your good news and proclaim your extravagant love; through Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon .........................................................................................................................................................One: In Jesus Christ, God saves us, not because of any good works that we have done, but according to God’s mercy, through the water of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. People of God, rejoice! In Jesus Christ, we are

*Indicates those who are able to please stand.

forgiven. As the Lord has forgiven us, let us also forgive one another. The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. All: And also with you. Amen.

GOD SPEAKS TO US: Lessons and Carols 1

First Lesson Pastor Tim Pollock, Bloomfield Presbyterian Church .......................................................................................Genesis 3:8-19 — Adam and Eve disobey God’s command and disrupt the order and goodness of creation. God pronounces judgement.

Carol O Little Town of Bethlehem, #44, verse 4 ......................................................................................................O, holy child of Bethlehem, Descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin and enter in, Be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell; O, come to us, abide with us, Our Lord, Emmanuel.

Second Lesson Pastor Tricia Petraven, Shreve and Hopewell Presbyterian Churches .........................................................Genesis 22:15-18 — God promises that, through Abraham, all the peoples of the world will be blessed.

Carol O Come, O Come Emmanuel, #9, verses 1-2 ................................................................................................1. O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of

God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! 2. O come, Thou Day-spring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here; disperse the gloomy clouds

of night, And death’s dark shadows put to flight. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel!

Third Lesson Candice McMath, Muskingum Valley Presbytery Mission Center ..................................................................Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 — The people who walk in darkness receive the promise of the Messiah, the Future King.

Carol It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, #38, verse 4 ...............................................................................................For lo, the days are hastening on, By prophet bards foretold; When with the ever circling years, Comes round the age of gold. When peace shall over all the earth, Its ancient splendors fling; And the whole world give back the song Which now the angels sing.

Fourth Lesson Pastor Tim Pollock ........................................................................................................................................Isaiah 11:1-4a, 6-9 — The Messiah will come from the root of Jesse to restore the peace of creation.

Many thanks to Pastor Mark Unrue and Uhrichsville First Presbyterian Church for sharing their Lessons and Carols service with us today.1


Fifth Lesson Pastor Tricia Petraven .......................................................................................................................................Luke 1:26-35, 38 — An angel appears to Mary and announces that she will bear a holy child.

Carol Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, #31, verse 2 ..................................................................................................Christ, by highest heav’n adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord; Late in time behold Him come, Offspring of a virgin’s womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, Hail, the incarnate Deity! Pleased in flesh with us to dwell, Jesus our Emmanuel. Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King.”

Sixth Lesson Pastor Tim Pollock ..........................................................................................................................................Luke 2:1-7 — Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem, where Mary gives birth to her child.

Carol Away in a Manger, #25 .................................................................................................................................1. Away in a manger, no crib for His bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head. The stars in the sky

looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay. 2. The cattle are lowing, the poor Baby wakes, But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes. I love Thee, Lord

Jesus, look down from the sky, And stay by my side until morning is nigh. 3. Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear

children in Thy tender care, And fit us for heaven to live with Thee there.

Seventh Lesson Candice McMath .......................................................................................................................................Luke 2:8-16 — Angels appear to the shepherds in the fields and announce the birth of the Messiah.

Carol Angels from the Realms of Glory, #22, verses 2 & 4 .....................................................................................2. Shepherds, in the fields abiding, Watching o’er your flocks by night, God with us is now residing, Yonder shines the infant light: Come and worship, come and worship, Worship Christ, the newborn King! 4. All creation, join in praising God the Father, Spirit, Son, Evermore your voices raising To the eternal Three in One: Come and worship, come and worship, Worship Christ, the newborn King!

Eighth Lesson Pastor Tricia Petraven ...................................................................................................................................Matthew 2:1-11 — Magi from the East come seeking the Messiah and offer gifts to the baby Jesus.

Carol We Three Kings of Orient Are, #66 ................................................................................................................1. ALL: We three kings of Orient are, Bearing gifts we traverse afar; field and fountain, moor and mountain,

Following yonder star. O star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright; Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to They perfect light.

2. MEN: Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain, Gold I bring to crown Him again; King forever, ceasing never, Over us all to reign. O star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright; Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to They perfect light.


3. WOMEN: Frankincense to offer have I, Incense owns a Deity nigh; Prayer and praising, we are raising, Worshiping, God most high. O star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright; Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to They perfect light.

4. MEN: Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume, Breathes a life of gathering gloom; Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, Sealed in the stone cold tomb. O star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright; Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to They perfect light.

5. ALL: Glorious now behold Him arise, King and God and sacrifice; Alleluia, Alleluia! Sounds through the earth and skies. O star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright; Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to They perfect light.

Ninth Lesson Candice McMath ...........................................................................................................................................John 1:1-14 — The Word of God becomes flesh and lives among us, full of grace and truth.

Carol Silent Night, Holy Night, #60, verses 1 & 3 ...................................................................................................1. Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright. Round yon virgin mother and child; Holy infant, so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace; Sleep in heavenly peace. 3. Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love’s pure light. Radiant beams from Thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace. Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth; Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.

WE RESPOND Installation of Moderator and Moderator - Elect Pastor Mike Parker, Ashland First .......................................................

Moderator Pastor Burnetta Armour, Millersburg First and Clark Community .......................................................Moderator - Elect Elder Sheila Ellenberger, Cambridge Unity ..............................................................................

Sentences of Scripture Galatians 3:27-28, Ephesians 4:1-6 .............................................................................................One: As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourself with Christ. All: There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. One: Lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. All: There is one body and one Spirit, just as we were called to the one hope of our calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all.


Psalm 133 and Call to Discipleship Pastor Mike Parker ...................................................................................................One: How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity! […] We are called by God to be the church of Jesus Christ, a sign in the world today of what God intends for all of humankind. All: The great ends of the church are the proclamation of the gospel for the salvation of humankind; the shelter, nurture, and spiritual fellowship of the children of God; the maintenance of divine worship; the preservation of the truth; the promotion of social righteousness; and the exhibition of the Kingdom of Heaven to the world.

Installation Prayer Pastor Mike Parker ...............................................................................................................................One: Faithful God, in baptism you claimed us; and by your Holy Spirit you are working in our lives. […] and be faithful disciples of Jesus Christ, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and forever. All: Almighty God, in Jesus Christ you called disciples and, by the Holy Spirit, made them one church to serve you. Let your Spirit rule your church, so that we may be joined in love and service to Jesus Christ, who, having gone before us, is coming to meet us in the promise of your kingdom. Amen.

Charge and Blessing to New Officers Pastor Mike Parker ................................................................................................

The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Pastor Burnetta Armour and Dr. J. Schumacher ..........................................We will be receiving communion by intinction. Please come share the feast which our Lord has prepared!

Invitation to the Lord’s Table ............................................................................................................................................One: Friends, this is the joyful feast of the people of God! They will come from east and west, and from north and south, and sit at table in the kingdom of God.

According to Luke, when our risen Lord was at the table with his disciples, he took bread, and blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him.

This is the Lord’s table. Our Savior invites those who trust him to share the feast, which he has prepared.


Prayer of the Great Thanksgiving ....................................................................................................................................One: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. One: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to the Lord. One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All: It is right to give our thanks and praise. One: With joy we praise you, gracious God, for you have created heaven and earth, made us in your image, and kept covenant with us—even when we fell into sin. We give you thanks for Jesus Christ, our Lord, whose coming opened to us the way of salvation and whose triumphant return we eagerly await. Therefore we join our voices with all the saints and angels and the whole creation to proclaim the glory of your name. All: Holy, holy, holy, Lord, God of power and might, Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. One: You are holy, O God of majesty, and blessed is Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord. You sent him into the world to satisfy the longings of your people for a Savior, to bring freedom to the captives of sin, and to establish justice for the oppressed. He came among us as one of us, taking the lot of the poor, sharing human suffering. We rejoice that in his death and rising again, you set before us the sure promise of new life, the certain hope of a heavenly home where we will sit at table with Christ, our host. All: We remember his death, we proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory. One: Holy and gracious God, pour out your Holy Spirit upon us that the bread we break and the cup we bless may be the communion of the body and blood of Christ. Strengthen us, O God, in the power of that same Spirit to bring good news to the poor and lift blind eyes to sight, to loose the chains that bind and claim your blessing for all people. Keep us faithful in service until Christ comes in final victory, and we shall feast with all your saints in the joy of your eternal realm. Through Christ, with Christ, in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor are yours, almighty God, now and forever. Amen.


The Lord’s Prayer Breaking of the Bread .......................................................................................................................................................

One: The Lord Jesus, on the night of his arrest, took bread, and after giving thanks to God, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take, eat. This is my body, given for you. Do this in remembrance of me. In the same way he took the cup, saying: This cup is the new covenant sealed in my blood, shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this in remembrance of me. Every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the saving death of the risen Lord, until he comes. These are the gifts of God for the people of God.

Communion of the People *Prayer after Communion Pastor Burnetta Armour ..........................................................................................................

One: O amazing God, you come into our ordinary lives and set a holy table among us, filing our plates with the bread of life and our cups with salvation. Send us out, O God, with tenderheartedness to touch an ordinary everyday world with the promise of your holiness. Amen.

GOD SENDS US *Closing Hymn Joy the World, #40 ....................................................................................................................................1. Joy to the world! the Lord is come; Let earth receive her King. Let every heart prepare Him room, And

heav’n and nature sing, And heav’n and nature sing, And heav’n and heav’n and nature sing. 2. Joy to the earth! the Savior reigns; Let us our songs employ. While fields and floods, rocks, hills and

plains, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. 3. No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground. He comes to make His blessings flow,

Far as the curse is found, Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as the curse is found. 4. He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness

And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders, and wonders of His love. *Charge and Blessing Pastor Burnetta Armour.................................................................................................................


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