As only audited accounts can be presented to the Vestry meeting, arrangements must be started now for the parish finances to be audited, if this has not already been done, and now is also the time to start preparing the 2009 parish budget for presentation at the vestry meeting, and collecting the necessary "new signature" forms from the banks so that the newly elected churchwardens and treasurers can sign them on the day of the vestry meeting. Attention is drawn to the need to include on the Vestry agenda the election of lay Synod representatives, and to ensure that the Minute Book is updated. The February 2009 edition of Anglican News will focus on the Canons and Acts governing parish councils and vestries, and there will also be a section on the Parish Manual.
Other Stories in this edition:
Growing the Church
Provincial and Diocesan Launch Conferences. An exciting new initiative was formally launched provincially in Johannesburg, and in each Diocese in September.
Churches call for political maturity
The Diakonia Council of Churches and its member churches have expressed deep concern over the increasing levels of intolerance displayed by supporters of various political parties and by the leadership of some political organisations.
The Zimbabwe Political Deal
Extracts from a commentary on progress presented by Bishop Rubin, Co Chairperson Solidarity Peace Trust, at the Centre for Civil Society, University of KwaZulu-Natal in October
2009 Vestry Meetings
Bishop Rubin has urged parishes to begin preparing immediately for their next Annual Vestry Meeting which according to the Canons of the Diocese must be held not later in the year than the 15th March. They have been asked to take note of Canon 27 (of Vestries) and Act 23 of the Acts of the Diocese of Natal, and the functions of Parish Councils etc which are laid out in Canons 28, 29 and 30 and Act 24.
1 Big Favour - 34 Very Happy Ladies
East Coast Radio is celebrating the Christmas Season by granting 12 Big Favours. The radio station has always taken their social responsibility seriously and this year Emma Barter Home, situated in Pietermaritzburg, was one of their very lucky recipients.
Diocesan Environment Committee
Looking back over the year: As 2008 draws to a close I mention some of the activities that the Diocesan Environment Committee has been engaged in.
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