March 18th Meeting Agenda.

[Non-committee members are welcome to attend and participate in discussion of all agenda items]

1. Prayer, Bible Study, and Spritual Dialogue.

2. Develop Emmanuel timeline for use in establishing perspective as to where we have been and where we are going. [This agenda item will commence when Duane LeTourneau and Dean Vettrus arrive which is expected to be at 6:10 p.m.].

* Duane LeTourneau and Dean Vettrus to share background of present building, including origins, hurdles overcome, process (identification of needs and wants), design and implementation.
* Honor that process and result.

3. Timely agenda items:
* Discussion of missions identified in 2006 small groups’ “Heart of Emmanuel”
* Development of Guiding Principles as context of our committee discussion:
– Statement of beliefs/ understanding of mission context.
– Consider means by which we can define and develop mission growth.
– Does present church facility support our missions?
* Discussion of conduct of the business of the building committee, including meeting structure and frequency, use of subcommittees and assignment of tasks to committee members.

4. Consideration of topics/items for future meetings.

5. Discussion of upcoming agenda, prerequisites for committee to meet in executive session and means of continuing dialogue with congregation.

6. Prayer and Adjourn.