Your present and future session meet this week to follow God in the business of the church. We had three members present and participating in the meeting. A policy on when to receive covenant children to the communion table was approved and is available in the foyer. Seven inactive former members were removed from our membership rolls. We approved a budget for the coming year that was $16,500 less than the already reduced Deacons and the Trellis Team proposed. (Each Team reduced their budget except for the Church Growth Team, which is a new expense, and the Discipleship Team which added the expense of the Walk Thru the Bible Seminar). We spent about $35,000 more than we received last year. Our current financial reserves are about $85,000. We have had some members retire and others transfer and this has an impact on our budget expectations. The monthly overpayment of our mortgage was stopped, General Assembly expenses were cut by $1000, and Pastor’s discretionary budget was cut by $500, and the rent from the classical schools that utilize our building was raised. We will also continue to receive special designated giving for Debt reduction, Missions, and Mercy. We thank God for the faithful giving of our congregation. An opportunity to assist with the Afghan Resettlement was proposed by the Mission Team and will be presented to the congregation. The Fellowship Team announced some upcoming events: Easter Sunrise service and breakfast on April 17, Prime-timers Lake Day and Lunch at the Nielsen’s home on May 1o, and a church Picnic on May 21. A Welcome to Martinez welcome card with an invitation to our church will be sent to approximately 250 people each month for a three-month trial. Pray that this invitation would bear some good fruit. A hospitality initiative was discussed – more information to come. An idea for a new church sign was floated and discussed. The Creative Team proposed an Art Show/Craft Fair at WPC for November 11 and 12. This was approved and the details will be worked out. We thanked the two elders who are rotating off for their service and also the two elders who may be voted in this week. We prayed for several needs of the church, both current and former members.