A Summary of Vestry Actions taken at the September 9, 2021 Meeting: 

TREASURER’S REPORT
The Diocesan Report was submitted on time - Sept. 1 – including the results of the audit. We remain in a strong financial position. The Diocese has told us that for a church of our size we are in good shape, always terrific to hear. 
STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE UPDATE                                                                                                                           The Stewardship brochure is coming along nicely and they are using the same designer who does Tidings for us.  Pledge Sunday will be on Halloween with the goal of receiving 200 pledges. There were 170 for 2021. 
CAMPUS COMMITTEE UPDATE
Many of the campus improvements have already been addressed, and the new ventilation system for Gardner Hall will be installed next week.  The committee is meeting next week and will put together a priority list; this is the first step of putting together a major planning plan for our campus.   
COMMUNICATONS COMMITTEE UPDATE 
The 2022 Stewardship brochure will have its own identity with testimonials from the various organizations we support, and will be mailed at the end of the month.

MISSION COMMITTEE UPDATE
38 cards were given to Laundry Love; Fairwinds received cards; 18 bags of food were brought to the Food Pantry. Prayer Shawl outreach is stalled at the moment, although two knitters have been found. Close to $15,000 was made on the Rug Raffle!  That money will go towards Mission

RECTOR’S UPDATE
Weddings are happening again at St. Paul’s.  The Ships Inn dinner WILL take place on Oct. 7 but limited to 60 guests, $100 per dinner with a start time of 6:30. Max attended a meeting about food insecurity in Madaket. His Mom turned 93 and he was able to be with her in RI. He & Olly head to Block Island the first two weeks in November.  

WARDEN’S REPORT
“Work on the tower is still ongoing.” A plan will be put together to address the needs of the tower, good news is the tower is NOT leaning, but does need to be shored up.