Present
were:
Revd. Jerry Cook (Chairman),
Michael Atwill (Vice-chairman) Barbara Vond (Secretary), Revd.
Ian Blyde, Helen Barratt, Eileen Hulme (Treasurer), Betsy Howe,
(RC), Penny Houghton, (RC), Mary Fallon, (RC), Chris Carroll,
(St Mary's), Val Dixon, (St Mary's) ,Revd . Anne Burden, Sue
Watkins, (St Mary's), Sue Shaw, (St Mary's), Len Lucas, ( Baptist
Church ), Revd. Phil Marsden, Revd.Bob Hyde, ( Community Church
), Revd. Paul Black, ( Community Church ), Ruth Allen, (URC),
Revd.Chris Searle, Babs Rubensaat, (URC), Karl Rubensaat, (URC),
, Bridget Cussack, (All Saints), Pearl Young, (Higher Brixham
Methodist),Tony Sharp, (Beacon of Light), Gill Sharp, (Minutes
Secretary).
Apologies:
were received from Revd. Tim Deacon.
Welcome:
Jerry Cook took over
as Chairman of CTiB, with Michael Atwill as Vice-Chairman, and
Barbara Vond as Secretary.
Minutes
of the last meeting were distributed and
signed as a true record of the meeting with one alteration,
8.d Revd. Tim Deacon volunteered to help Sue Watkins organize
monthly visits to Three Corners Cross Parks Bascombe Court.
Matters
arising:
4a. Christmas
˜ Put Christ back into Christmas stickers
were largely used up after two years of use and could more ordered
for this year. Michael Atwill agreed to organize this with the
consensus that the same amount would be ordered as previously,
but this time with the slogan changed to ˜Keep Christ in Christmas".
Correspondence:
Babs Rubensaat read out
several items of interest CTiB had recently received including
a Newsletter from Churches in Devon , with a copy to be circulated
to each Church for 2009. Barbara Vond will now be dealing with
CTiB Correspondence.
Treasures
Report:
Eileen Hulme expressed
the need to consider further how the £875.04 in the bank
at present could be made use of in 2009. Whilst money would
be needed for outgoings such as the Lent Course, insurance,
books and the further creation of Christmas stickers, there
would be more money coming in from subscriptions around Easter
time. These should be in before Easter and so could further
donations be made to community organizations such as the St
Mary's Bell Ringers who played at the School and Town Carol
Concert? Could money be given to support the work of Youth Worker
Jonathan Olivero?
Phil Marsden asked instead
of small donations to groups could the extra money be used to
develop evangelistic outreach by the CTiB e.g. Throw a party
for the town? Barbara Vond said the Pentecost Party two years
ago had tried this approach at the Rugby Club but was not well
attended, but this might have been due to publicity or location?
Phil also asked could we higher the Brixham Theatre, have a
guest entertainer and bring non Christians along? It was felt
that such possible developments, with funds available, should
be discussed at the next meeting. It was also proposed by Helen
Barratt that a donation of £50 would be made to St Mary's
Bell Ringers in thanks for their support at the Carol Concert
in 2008, seconded by Ruth Allen and passed unanimously.
The need to change mandate
for the present CTiB banking system was also raised. With a
new Chairman, Vice -Chair and Secretary, Barbara agreed to initiate
this and it was proposed any 2 from 4 would be able to sign,
Revd.Ian Blyde seconded this and it was unanimously passed.
Future
Event:
a.
Lent Studies:
Revd. Anne Burden
explained that following the success of last year, this
years course would be structured into 10 groups with two
leaders from different church backgrounds (one more leader
to be arranged), in a variety of venues. The Lent Course
was again this year produced by the Diosies of Exeter with
DVD and resources created in partnership with Roman Catholic,
Baptist and Methodist Churches. A small donation from each
person wishing to participate would help cover costs and
booking places essential. Leaders would be receiving information
soon.
Holy
Week:
The Walk of Witness
will be on Good Friday April 10th. A sunrise
survive was also proposed again on Berry Head for Easter
Sunday, for which Revd. Phil Marsden will sort out the details.
b.
Pentecost:
It was noted that
last years was a very effective witness and to allow time
to prepare an event.
For this year it
was suggested that this be moved to the next meeting for
further discussion.
c. A Coffee morning
for CTiB this year was proposed by Eileen Hulme and she
thanked every church for providing the support necessary
for last years mornings.
AOB:
1.
Christian Aid Week:
This years date
of Brixham Christian Aid week Sat May 9th to Sat
May 16th (actual week: 10th -17th May) as the week
in Brixham begins with the Lent Lunches on Saturday
10th and finishes with the lunch on the 16th
. The United Service usually takes place on the
Sunday, this year 10th May. Revd. Jerry Cook pointed
out that the Methodist Church was already committed to another
event that evening and the Revd. Anne Burden also said the
Anglican churches would be participating in celebrations
involving the Bishop of Exeter. Revd. Jerry Cook said that
he would like to host the Christian Aid Service at the Methodist
Church when those going out collecting would be commissioned,
so proposed instead that the service be held on the Sunday
3rd May. Mary Fallon said that the speaker would
be provided and agreed this would be a possible solution
to allow all churches in Brixham to still come and support
the Christian Aid service.
2.
Shekinah Project:
Michael Atwill
explained that the old Project 58 in Torquay now the ˜Shekinah
Project was a Christian project supporting the homeless
in the Torbay. Providing hot meals and some health care
services, he suggested that Christians in Brixham could
support their work by donating food and specific items.
These are listed on a leaflet to be given out to all the
churches. Brixham United Reformed Church will provide a
central collection point for the charity and take any donations
there to conserve fuel. Times the URC church will be open
to leave donations are: Tue 10am-12.30pm, Thurs 2pm-4pm
and Sun 11.30am - 12.30pm.
3.
Sing Christmas:
Revd.Jerry Cook
expressed his enjoyment of the Sing Christmas event 2008
at the Berry Head Hotel. Listening to a Radio Devon broadcast
listeners all over Devon were able to join together and
participate in the service. Jerry hoped that it would be
developed into a bigger event next year.
4.
An evening with Jimmy Cricket :
This event offers
the potential of a night out for Christians wanting to bring
friends to an evening of entertainment at the Palace Theatre
Paignton on Thu 14th May at 7.30pm , with
Jimmy afterwards being interviewed about his Christian faith.
5.
Missionary Support:
At the AGM in 2008
it was agreed that CTiB would continue to support a charity
but now on a yearly basis. This issue was again raised as
the year was up for Christian Aid. It was proposed that
a new charity, as yet to be decided would be selected. Karl
Rubensaat supported this motion, seconded by Len Lucas.
The vote taken was; 8 for, 7 against and 11 abstentions.
The motion was
passed with the understanding that the Christian Aid week
would run as in the past organised by Mary and her team
with the Lent Lunches and Christian Aid Service to which
all churches would be invited to support, this year on the
3rd May at Fore St Methodist 6.30pm. Members of the CTiB
Committee would also be asked to create a list of suggested
charities to support this year (preferably non denominational
ones) from which one would be drawn.
6.
Church listings, and welcome sheet to Brixham:
Michael Atwill
recommended that although Brixham News.com had an over view
of all the Churches and service times on the website, but
it would be great to have a hand out for visitors to welcome
them, listing all churches ,their service times and events.
Tony and Gill Sharp responded that last year they had produced
Brixham for the Visitor with a page dedicated to all the
churches of Brixham, showing basic times of services, with
additional entries in the events listing pages for regular
church events and special events e.g. Blessing of the Fleet
/ Sea Week. They hoped that all the churches would support
this initiative again in Brixham for the Visitor 2009 offering
the same facility.Gill and Tony would contact individual
church leaders to agree entry & content for each church,
with the magazine distributed prior to Easter in Tourist
offices around the Bay, Holiday sites, B&BS and Hotels.
Also Churches could have copies to give out. Download also
available on www.brixhamnews.com
for potential visitors to the town this year.
7.
Distribution of Minutes:
Bridget Cussack
said she would continue to help supporting the secretaries
with distributing minutes and where ever possible people
felt it would be better to use email and save paper, so
a new address and delivery system will be developed.
The
Date of the next Committee Meeting is Tuesday 17th March at
7.30pm St Mary's Church Hall. Rev.Jerry
Cook then closed with everyone sharing the Blessing.
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