Meeting details
Meeting conducted on-site in the Clanalpine Meeting room.
Present: Mike Lum, Amanda Haywood, Chris Chandler, TseRuey Low, Chris Stretton (acting chair), David Mayes, Lee Beeston, Naomi Reichardt, Darrel Causbrook, Rev. Bruce Stanley (by zoom)
Apologies: Yvonne Hall, Michael Gold
Next Parish Council meeting: Tuesday, June 13th at 8pm
Bible Reading
Romans 14:1-5
1Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters. 2One person’s faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. 3The one who eats everything must not treat with contempt the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted them. 4Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand.
Who are the weak among us? Who are the strong? How do we care for each other in a diverse and multicultural area like Eastwood, with so many different backgrounds? Paul the apostle encourages us to consider how we love each other and those around us. This is what we must consider as we serve and minister together... without judging.
Vision 2030!
Please pray with us as we plan for the next 7 years of growth, as well as develop a strategic investment and financial plan for Eastwood and Ermington. Our two major areas for consideration:
Equipment:
Our Parish Council are working on this area of ministry.
Current needs:
* chairs - project #1 - is underway. $3500 raised so far! Please consider giving $100 to buy a chair! Chair fundraiser details
* buildings/ meeting space - options are being considered, especially for our main space need on Sundays - such as kids' groups
* Other: a need for covered outdoor spaces for outdoor meetings, kids' groups, morning teas, etc.
Equipping:
Term 2 training week is in week 5 for all congregations. Please talk to your pastor about ways in which you may be able to train for Evangelism and mission this year.
Our staff team are working on this area of ministry.
Current needs
* leadership for growth groups,
* personnel for work around our sites
* General training week for welcoming, service leading, pastoral care, and more. More details on the events page
Works report
Ermington:
A Development Application is in process of being prepared for Parramatta Council for a new shade shelter over the new playground (funded by a State government grant)
Pedestrian gates have been installed in the perimeter fence for better access.
Road base is being investigated for the car park area.
Air conditioning has been installed in the main meeting area and is fully functional now - and warm for the cold winter days!
Other needs are being investigated such as toilet issues and accessibility issues.
Eastwood:
The tender documents for the detention tank and the car park are complete and we are currently discussing costs/quotes with tenders.
Bells (Eastwood): We continue working on submitting a Development Application for Ryde Council.
Tax Deductible Giving
If you would like to make a tax-deductible gift towards the ongoing building work, details can be found on our website.
Bank: Bendigo Bank
Account: St Philips Anglican Church Eastwood School
BSB: 633 000
Account Number: 162 749 097
Description: Please enter “Bldg” and add your name if you require a receipt
Tax receipts can be issued by the wardens on request. For more information or to request a tax receipt, please email our wardens: wardens@stphils.org.au
Finances
Our 2023 budget includes a 12% increase from last year.
Details for online banking can be found on our website here: Giving page
Budget summary 2023 - April year to date:
- Income required:
Year to date: $305,397
Weekly: $17,196 - Current offertory:
Year to date: $295,344
Weekly: $16,408 - Shortfall: $10.053
The current offertory is 96.7% of the budget (an upwards trend of 1.9% from last month)
We are very thankful for the continued generosity of our members. This regular giving is what enables the daily ministry to continue at St Phil's and St Mark's. We ask all members to be prayerful in their giving, regularly considering how God has equipped them to financially support his work both here and throughout the world.
Prayer
The meeting finished in prayer at 9:18 pm.