APCM 2015

Notice of Meeting

The Annual Parochial Church Meeting will be held
at 7:30pm on Thursday, 26th February 2015
in St Mary’s Church, Cogges.

Agenda

The meeting will begin with the meeting of parishioners:

1. A meeting of parishioners to elect two Churchwardens (nomination form enclosed )

There will then be the formal business of the APCM:

1. Minutes of the 2014 APCM (enclosed , or text version)
2. A report on the revision of the electoral roll (enclosed )
3. The annual report and financial statements of the PCC for 2014 (enclosed )
4. The Churchwardens’ report on the fabric, goods and ornaments of St Mary’s Church, Cogges (enclosed )
5. A report on the proceedings of the Deanery Synod (enclosed )
6. An election of one member of the laity to the Deanery Synod (for 2 years) and five members of the laity to the PCC (for 3 years) (nomination form enclosed )
7. The appointment of sidesmen (delegated to the Churchwardens by resolution of the 1999 APCM)
8. The appointment of an independent financial examiner for 2015 (the PCC has nominated A J Carter & Co)
9. Questions or comments on matters of Parochial interest
10. Any other business
11. Commissioning of the new PCC

Worship, followed by presentations and discussion:

1. Ministry Hubs:
   a. Global and Home Mission Hub
   b. Pastoral Hub
   c. Worship Hub

2. The Vicar, Rev Simon Kirby
   

This year at our vision night we will look back in gratitude for some of the things that God has achieved in and through us this last year and look forward in anticipation and expectation as we consider some of the plans for 2015.

The meeting will be followed by an opportunity to chat informally over drinks and nibbles.