AGENDA January 31, 2016

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2 1. Invocation AGENDA January 31, Presentation and adoption of the roll of voting members 3. Minutes of the last annual parish meeting 4. Report of the Treasurer 5. Presentation of the 2016 budget 6. Parish Covenant 7. Other reports 8. Report of the Nominating Committee 9. Election of the wardens, clerk, treasurer and vestry 10. Election of delegates and alternates to diocesan convention 11. Old business 12. New business a. Endowment Fund Committee 13. Benediction 14. Adjourn

3 St. Andrew s Church Annual Parish Meeting Minutes February 1, 2015 I. Invocation The Rev. Steve Domienik called the meeting to order at 11:30 am and offered the opening invocation. II. Presentation and Adoption of the Roll of Voting Members Rev. Domienik reviewed the eligibility requirements to be a voting member of St. Andrew s Church and noted that to the best of his knowledge that all persons present fit the definition of eligibility. A motion was made by the Rev. Domienik and was then seconded by Jim Golden to adopt the roll of voting members and waive the reading of the roll. The motion was unanimously approved. III. Minutes of the Last Parish Meeting A motion was made by Anne Pyne and was then seconded by Brenda Naegel to accept the minutes from last year s annual meeting as written. The minutes were unanimously approved. IV. Report of the Treasurer Treasurer Cathy Golden presented the balance sheet, church operations, preschool operations and fund balance sheet that were included in the annual report packet and answered questions that parishioners raised about this information. Some key points that Cathy highlighted were: Actual pledges received were about $68,046 less than what was budgeted for in Thirty-three thousand had been transferred from the endowment; a special parish meeting on May 18, allowed for up to $70,000 to be transferred from the endowment to supplement income. There was a year-end deficit of $40,807. Expenses had been kept to a minimum in 2014 total expenses were $327,290. It was moved by Amanda Hayward and then seconded by Helen Van Antwerp that the 2014 Treasurer s report be accepted as presented in the annual report and the motion was unanimously approved. V. Presentation of the 2015 Budget Treasurer Cathy Golden presented the 2015 budget and answered questions that arose. There were 84 families that returned 2015 estimate of giving cards. The estimate of giving included $188,974 in pledges, $10,800 in prepaid pledges, and countless hours of time and talent. The 2015 budget includes a 1.5% salary increase for the priest-in-charge, sexton and church administrator. The 2015 Budget of $337,455 is allocated in the following categories: 46% ($156,000) for Worship, 38% ($127,000) for Growing Faith and 16% ($54,000) for Outreach. It was moved by Chris Abbott and seconded by Kim Hodgson that the treasurer can withdraw up to $70,000 from the endowment fund to supplement Church Operations income, if necessary during 2015 and the motion was unanimously approved.

4 VI. Parish Covenant Rev. Domienik presented the parish covenant to the congregation. The parish covenant is a spiritual practice that guides our interactions with each other. Covenants are not a set a rules to be enforced, rather they are promises that we make to help us worship together and engage God s mission here at St. Andrew s. It was moved by Joe Burbela and seconded by Art Criddle to approve the covenant and adopt the covenant in our daily lives. The motion was unanimously approved. VII. Other Reports Rev. Domienik commented on all the other committee reports that were included in the printed annual report and asked for any questions. There was a motion by Terry Abbott and seconded by Kim Hodgson to approve the other reports as presented. All of the other reports were unanimously approved. VII. Report of the Nominating Committee The Nominating Committee report is found in the annual report packet and was presented by Rev. Domienik to the parishioners. VIII. Election of the Wardens, Treasurer and Clerk Given that this was not a contested election and there was only one candidate per open position, a motion was made to by Suzi Birks to present the entire vestry officers slate for approval. This motion was seconded by Jenny Gerst and approved. A voice vote was then taken to elect Gary Naegel as Sr. Warden, John Armstrong as Jr. Warden, Cathy Golden as Treasurer and Louise Beecher as the Clerk. The slate was approved unanimously. IX. Election of Vestry Delegates and Alternates to Diocesan Convention a. Another motion was made by Pete Moore to present the vestry candidates and delegates/alternates to diocesan convention as one slate for election as well. The motion was seconded by Dave Mason and approved and a voice vote was taken to elect Kristen Garnett (2yr term); Art Criddle (3yr term); Colleen McHugh (3yr term) and Rebecca Rastetter (3yr term), to the vestry and Susan Miller and Mary Merkle as delegates to the diocesan convention and Mark Auletta and Lynn Milner as alternates to the diocesan convention. The slate was approved unanimously. X. Old Business None presented. XI. New Business None presented. XII. Benediction The Rev. Steve Domienik provided a closing prayer and blessing. A motion was then made by Joe Burbela and seconded by Louise Beecher and approved to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 12:20pm.

5 Treasurer s Report The Church Operations account for 2015 reports a balance of $ - 18,218. At the last Annual Meeting, the Parish approved the use of up to $70,000 from the Endowment to cover the shortfall in the parish income. Conservatively, we choose to only transfer $37,900. The remainder of the shortfall allocation ($18,218) defines the deficit on the Treasurer s report. In March 2015, the church was blessed with another large bequest from The Anne Sherman Estate. This bequest was deposited in the Capital Building Fund. The Vestry voted to use $50,000 of this bequest to replenish the Outreach Fund. Preschool Operations for 2015 reports a balance of $30,966. The Preschool School Year runs September 2015 August 2016 whereas the budget runs on an annual calendar basis. The preschool is currently on track for a balanced budget for the school year and the balance represents large tuition deposits in December. St. Andrew s Preschool contributed $12,987 in consolidated Church overhead. Below are four tables for the year The balance sheet, church operations, St. Andrew s Preschool, and the activity of all of our program funds. Balance Sheet 31-Dec Dec-14 Assets Fixed Assets (Property, Equipment, etc.) 1,680,576 1,680,576 Bank Checking Accounts 42,161 18,792 Bank Money Market Accounts 27,777 12,948 Discretionary Accounts 4,366 3,839 Investment Accounts Special Funds 299,678 93,397 Endowment Vanguard 1,956,843 2,028,848 Total Assets 4,020,132 3,838,399 Liabilities and Fund Balances Total Liabilities (12,439) 0 Total Fund Balance 4,032,572 3,838,399 Total Liabilities and Fund Balances 4,020,132 3,838,399

6 Church Operations Unaudited Actual 2015 Annual Budget 2015 Unaudited Year End 2014 Income Prepaid pledges & gifts $20,488 $10,800 $20,467 Pledges - Current Year $162,412 $187,400 $177,287 Pledges - Previous Year $75 $- $- Loose & Special offerings $27,979 $6,000 $5,996 Transfer from Endowment $42,600 $42,520 $20,380 Supplemental Transfer from Endowment $37,900 $70,000 $33,820 Facilities Rental $202 $1,500 $1,455 Fundraisers (Net) $22,498 $25,000 $23,128 Store prepaid cards $3,780 $4,000 $3,950 Other Income $- $- $- Total Income $317,934 $347,220 $286,483 Expenses Rector's Sal. & Ben. $76,072 $81,824 $84,427 Staff Sal. & Ben. $143,093 $132,026 $123,395 Professional Expenses $3,569 $3,500 $3,007 Continuing Education $250 $1,500 $706 Supply Clergy $200 $1,500 $875 Utilities $13,171 $13,000 $14,527 Telephone $3,530 $3,000 $2,470 Administration & Office $11,566 $14,000 $13,189 Maint. & Bldg Repairs $6,099 $7,000 $6,722 Facilities Fixed Costs $11,635 $8,000 $9,048 Building Repair Fund $- $- $- Insurance - Property $10,620 $11,700 $9,840 Audit $4,500 $4,500 $4,500 Diocesan Pledge $31,500 $31,505 $40,188 Outreach $4,500 $4,000 $- Stewardship $592 $1,000 $4,400 VBS $- $- $1,097 Christian Education $3,926 $3,500 $- Music $4,959 $5,000 $3,853 Hospitality/Welcoming $1,815 $2,700 $2,656 Publicity $1,422 $1,500 $1,621 Liturgical Expenses $1,352 $1,200 $1,993 Search Committee $2,199 $5,000 $988 Other $1,789 $500 $(643) Total Expense $336,154 $337,455 $327,290 Difference $(18,218) $9,765 $(40,807)

7 St. Andrew s Preschool Operations YTD Budget 2014 Preschool Income Total $211,877 $175,000 $151,125 Preschool Expenses Payroll $153,215 $150,000 $95,875 Transfer (Overhead) $12,987 $12,000 $12,036 Supplies $14,708 $13,000 $5,619 Total $180,910 $175,000 $113,530 Difference $30,966 $- $37,595 St. Andrew s operates a number of dedicated funds with specific by-laws and purposes. A summary of the financial operations of these funds for 2015 is shown below: St. Andrew's Funds Balance Receipts Disbursements Balance Barry Altar Fund 5, ,311 Music Fund 8,963 4,688 6,109 7,542 Mitchell Youth Fund 4, ,892 Outreach Fund 11,989 50, ,598 Facilities Maintenance Fund 4,701-4,707 (6) Capital Building Fund 1, ,080 80, ,834 Memorials Fund 13,488 1, ,308 Organ Fund 35, ,668 Memorial Garden Fund 4,084 6,585 5,467 5,202 Memorial Flower Fund 1,668 1,436 1,158 1,946 Uganda Mission Fund - - 1,530 (1,530) Green Fund 1, ,209 Pre-school Capital Fund 1, ,555 Youth Ministry 1,234 7,577 10,458 (1,647) Memorial Book Fund 5,434 2, ,527 Respectfully Submitted, Cathy Golden Treasurer

8 Parish Covenant This parish agreement is really a spiritual practice that guides our interactions with each other. Covenants are not a set of rules to be enforced, rather they are promises that we make to help us worship together and engage God s mission here at St. Andrew s. In a spirit of trust and love, we promise we will 1. Believe that forgiveness grounds our faith community. 2. Actively listen to the ideas, needs and preferences of others before speaking our solutions and practice the skills of dialogue listening and learning. 3. State what we think we heard from others and ask for clarification before responding. 4. Speak openly and face to face with any person with whom we have a difference or dilemma. 5. Foster acceptance of a diverse community. 6. Allow every person an opportunity to speak in a safe environment. 7. Share our ideas at meetings where all can hear. 8. Communicate with all parishioners, leaving no one out of the loop of information. 9. Recognize that conflict is inevitable and understand that conflicting ideas give us a chance to grow. 10. Focus on the facts and ascribe to others the best possible intentions and motivations for their actions (assume positive intent).

9 Report of the Wardens 2015 was a year of transition: our beloved priest-in-charge Steve Domienik answered a call to a parish closer to his family near Detroit, after serving St. Andrew s for four and half years. Our interim rector, Jenni Matheson, joined us in July and, with grace and good humor, has kept us moving toward our goal of calling a full-time rector. Canon Tim Hodapp attended a service in early May to bless our transition team, but they were not able to start working on this task until early September. That process has turned out to be a long and winding road with many twists and turns and unexpected delays but we look forward to completing the journey in We celebrated many accomplishments and successes in To make a greater contribution towards outreach food ministries, dedicated parishioners started a community garden this spring at Bauer Park, while donating all of the garden produce to the local food pantry. A final, unexpected distribution from the estate of Ann Sherman enabled us to undertake a much-needed renovation of the kitchen in Farmer Hall. Under the leadership of vestryman, Alan Miller, the work was completed on budget and on time, and is now in use. The rest of Farmer Hall and the choir room will be renovated later this year. Our Memorial Garden of the Resurrection also underwent a complete rejuvenation. Some 32 parishioners came forward to honor the memory of loved ones by contributing to the cost of new plantings of hydrangea, cypress and other bushes. Special thanks to members of the Memorial Garden Committee: Dave Hill, Chris Abbott, Lucinda Embersits and Priscilla Rensis. Then, in the summer, teenager Chris Cheslog, with financial support from the Coates family and the strong backs of friends and fellow Boy Scout troop members, renovated the stairs and built a new ramp. Since the fall, our education programs have been flourishing. In the spring and summer we tried unsuccessfully to hire a Director of Christian Education. Then early in the fall parishioners Mary Merkle-Scotland and Shelby Auletta figured out how to split the job in two: Sunday School Coordinator and Youth Minister. The two of them, with support on Sunday from a team of teachers, and help with the youth program from parishioner parents Sandy Butler and Lynn Milner, have organized a dynamite education program popular with kids and parents. In addition, the St. Andrew s School, our weekday preschool, under the leadership of Director, Anita Spear, has close to fifty students enrolled. Our music program, long a strength here at St. Andrew s, remained vibrant with an adult choir, a youth choir and a junior youth choir plus a bevy of musicians, including guitarists, violinist, harpist, percussionist and flutist. Music Director Grant Underwood graduated from Yale Divinity School in May but decided to stay in the Shoreline area and will continue to lead our music program for the foreseeable future.

10 St. Andrew s is not without some issues and challenges besides the search for a new rector. Vestry members Kristen Garnett and Colleen McHugh are working to improve our efforts at welcoming new members, an area in need of attention. The vestry has been updating progress toward the three goals the parish adopted in In particular, Mother Jenni had been guiding us in an effort to revitalize the church s organizational structure of committee/commission/ministry groups. Also, we continue to be short of time and talent for example, we could not find anyone to lead the Christmas pageant this year, and we have an open slot on the vestry. While updates have been made to our current website, a working group, known as the Ministry of Magic, has started designing a newer website, using newer technologies that will offer a cleaner look, allow easier updates and support mobile devices. While progress has been made, dedicated individual to lead this group is still needed. In addition, since cutting back from three to two Sunday morning services, we have not figured out an optimum schedule. With half an hour between services, and Sunday School following the second service, we have no adult education forums and some feel not enough time for Sunday School. In spite of these challenges, we are glad to welcome six new families since the beginning of the school year, most of whom have already found themselves actively involved with church activities and hopefully with some of the church s ministries. We would like to thank our fellow Vestry members who shared this journey with us in 2015: Mark Auletta, Art Criddle, Lucinda Embersits, Kristen Garnett, Amanda Hayward, Colleen McHugh, Alan Miller and Rebecca Rastetter. We would especially like to thank Louise Beecher, Clerk, and Cathy Golden, Treasurer, for their unwavering support of St. Andrew s. We could not have managed this year without all of your dedication and counsel. In Christ, Gary Naegel Senior Warden John Armstrong Junior Warden

11 Report on Stewardship From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and from one to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be demanded. Luke 12:48 We live in challenging times--economically, socially, politically, and as some observe, spiritually as well so it is natural that stewardship at St. Andrew s remains a challenge. Our members are mostly employed or retired, but the job market and economy here in Connecticut creates anxiety. Our clergy leadership has been excellent, but the absence of a tenured full-time rector in more than five years has many wondering if we are just treading water. The bountiful gift from the estate of Anne Sherman has cushioned us from fiscal difficulties, but may also have lulled us into fiscal complacency. Our worship, our Christian Education program, our music program, our sense of community remain unaffected, and in fact have been flourishing, but stewardship has languished a bit. Last year (2015) we switched back from faith-based giving to the more traditional practice of recording pledges (which we more accurately call estimates of giving ). We continued that practice last fall and the stewardship effort to support our 2016 budget is still underway. Based on informal conversations with parish members, it would seem the congregation prefers this traditional approach. It makes it easier for both parishioners and the church to plan their budgets, and most parishioners like to know each quarter where they are versus where they pledged to be. There is one unique paradox in St. Andrew s current situation: our annual budget supports a full-time clergyperson as well as staff for music, Christian Education and parish administration, but we have fewer than a hundred families actively involved in the parish. So we are sometimes short of ushers, Sunday School teachers, chalicists, and even vestry members, and it can be difficult to recruit members for our many committees. Moreover, the additional effort of searching for a new rector has taken the time and energy of nine of our most dedicated members, who make up the Transition Team. Fortunately, while some parishioners may feel over-extended, none have pleaded burnout! All these difficulties notwithstanding, from a stewardship perspective the St. Andrew s community remains exceptionally upbeat. We are a tight-knit family, we look after and support each other, we are taking care of our property (love that new kitchen and the improvement to the Resurrection Garden!), and we are looking forward to spreading the story of St. Andrew s and the love of Christ into the larger Shoreline community. Respectfully submitted, John Armstrong, Laura Downes, Kristen Garnett, Helen Kitzman, Alan Miller, Rebecca Rastetter

12 Christian Education Report Nursery Care 2015 Katherine Garnett has continued to provide reliable and loving childcare for our youngest members of St. Andrew s. Toward the end of the 2015 calendar year Sarah Nye began to rotate with Katherine. We have one of them on every Sunday during the 9:30 family service, except on holiday weekends when we do not have church school. Church School 2015 This past year has been a time of transition for our children and youth programs. Jenn Below resigned from her post as Church School Director in February. Mary Merkle- Scotland served as interim Church School Director until October when the vestry appointed Shelby Auletta as Church School Coordinator and Mary as Youth Minister. We continue to be blessed with willing adults to serve as church school teachers! Our Church School curriculum follows the school calendar. This school year we have 15 thoughtful and caring teachers for our 65 formally registered Church School children. We are in our second year of using the Spark curriculum for grades preschool through 5; the Connect curriculum for grades 6 through 7; and the Confirm Not Conform curriculum for the grade 8 and older confirmation class. The Spark curriculum has an online component which enables the teachers to login in from anywhere to review, download and print lesson materials. For the last few years we have also been using a Shutterfly share website to manage the calendars and contact for our Church School activities as well as the Middle School and High School Youth Groups. In addition to time spent discussing the curriculum in the classroom setting, our youth are involved in various events and activities around church. These activities help foster a sense of community, ritual and service for the children and include: the Blessing of the Animals, Youth Sunday (during which our youth participated in every aspect of the 9:30 worship), Thanksgiving placemats for Meals on Wheels clients, Advent wreath making, the Holiday Fair, Christmas caroling to homebound. Children were involved with making a Jesse Tree during the Advent season and many of our youth were involved in the Twelfth Night Celebration including a musical production and potluck dinner. Additional activities that help the children connect to the broader parish and keep them excited and engaged with church include Lenten Pretzel making, Shrove Tuesday pancake supper, Resurrection Rolls and an Easter egg hunt. Our annual blessing of our high school seniors took place in June at the worship service at the Madison Surf Club. First Informed Holy Communion Shelby Auletta and Olivia Nye have teamed up again this year to instruct their group of now 2nd and 3rd graders and in addition to following the regular church school curriculum, they are preparing these children for their First Informed Holy Communion (FIHC). There are 9 children in this class. One Sunday per month is set aside specifically for the FIHC instruction. As a resource for these sessions we are using The Sunday Paper s Communion Book for Children, Alleluia! Amen. The class also has plans for a sacristy tour led by the altar guild and a family potluck dinner in the spring. The FIHC is scheduled for June 5, 2016 at the 9:30AM service.

13 Confirmation This year we have a group of eleven youth in grades 8 through 10 led by Florie and Patches Earle. In addition, older teens Evan Earle, Chris Cheslog and Joe Thomas assist in the class offering their perspective and helping lead discussions. They have been meeting on Sunday mornings during the regular Church School time. In October the group participated in a retreat here at St. Andrews. In November they attended the Bishop s Confirmand Dinner at The Commons in Meriden and learned about the role of the bishop in the Episcopal Church, listened to both Bishop Laura and Bishop Ian share their story, and discussed the similarities and differences between being an apostle and being a disciple. The bishops explained the move from Hartford to Meriden, the importance of physically being in a location where they can have an impact and be a voice, and talked about the fascinating history of the building in which the diocesan offices are located. An overnight Confirmation Retreat and an overnight trip to St. John the Divine is being planned for the spring. Confirmation is scheduled for June 4, 2016 at St. John in Essex. Vacation Bible School 2015 June 22-26, 2015 marked the seventh year that St. Andrew s and First Congregational Church in Madison have teamed up to offer an ever-popular and consistently sold-out week of faith filled fun to three year olds through 8th graders. Son Treasure Island brought together 142 pre-k through 8th graders, over 40 high school volunteers and more than 20 adults from both churches to lead groups through art projects, drama, outdoor games, music and more. Anita Spear (St. Andrew s pre-school director) continues to design and lead the pre-k program, numerous St. Andrew s high school and college aged youth lead various program and age groupings, and Mary Merkle- Scotland once again led the 5th-8th grade mission and adventure program helping middle school students engage in hands-on faith off of the church campus. The 5th - 8th grade program engages the group in making and serving brunch to 50 seniors at the senior center, challenging themselves with a high ropes course, learning about the ecosystem through the nature center at Hammonasset and engaging in numerous teambuilding activities. VBS 2016 will be June Middle School Youth Group Since September, the Middle School Youth Group has rekindled and met monthly, thanks in large part to Sandy Butler. In September, both youth groups met to organize, plan and prioritize activities and put together the care packages for the college freshmen. October fun included a guided hike at Hammonasset and pumpkin carving. In November, the group met to choose and buy cartloads of Christmas gifts for Toys for Tots. The youth then went to the police station to drop off the toys and books and see where the gifts actually go to help make Christmas a little brighter for those in need. In December, the group met to eat pizza, play games, bake cookies for our homebound parishioners and create Christmas cards to be sent along with the cookie boxes. Various parents have been wonderfully helpful in driving, helping with food, or donating items needed. The calendar and contact list are maintained using Shutterfly. January continues the fun with a movie night and monthly events are scheduled for the rest of the year.

14 High School Youth Group High school youth group revived this fall under the leadership of Mary Merkle-Scotland and Lynn Milner. Activities included the joint youth group kick-off meeting for planning and care packages, a homeless immersion overnight on the town green in October, a scavenger hunt throughout downtown Madison later that month, a townwide progressive dinner ending with dessert at St. Andrew s in November, cookie baking to brighten the lives of children with cancer and Christmas caroling with the larger St. Andrew s family in December. More opportunities to serve others and have fun in 2016! Niagara Falls Mission Trip 2015 July 5-10th, Florie Earle and Nancy Anselmo packed 15 teenagers into a van and a car and headed northwest eight hours to Niagara Falls, NY to spend the better part of a week cleaning, painting, helping in a senior center, playing with little kids, learning about different faith traditions, helping in food pantries and more. Much of this group grew into what is now our confirmation class. Dominican Republic Mission Trip 2015 June 27 - July 5th, Mary Merkle-Scotland and a youth leader from Guilford led nine high school students from Madison and Guilford on the 25th mission to run a Vacation Bible School in the Dominican Republic. Special thanks to the outreach committee for their support of this trip. The group spent five days running a double day camp - the morning and afternoon groups were different, but the essential content and routine remained the same for both groups. This trip is open to high school students in grades The group typically stays in the Diocesan House in downtown Santo Domingo and works in a parish in a barrio about 40 minutes away by car. Evenings are spent working on the plan for the next day or visiting downtown Santo Domingo. One day is spent sightseeing or enjoying the beach at the end of the week. DR 2016 will be July St. Andrew s School Report This School year started off wonderfully, our enrollment was around 50 and as of today, January 21, 2016 we have 61 children from 54 families! We hosted a Picnic for all new and current families in August before the start of the school year! Rented some bouncy houses, had volunteer face painters and we provided ice cream, over 100 people came! We will make this an annual event. We are happily fully staffed, and I'm only needed in a classroom for observations or substituting. We gained two Teachers from a nearby unstable preschool. Ms. Shari Lariviere ( who was previously employed here several years ago, and came highly recommended) for preschool and she also does our specials with young learners, Language Arts and Music. Ms. Janet Johnson for Toddler class, and closer for preschool group.

15 Barbara Gibbons continues to be a thankful part of our needs on the aspect of banking and credit card run throughs, supply ordering and updating us on all the building/kitchen happenings. I'm enrolled in a mandatory " Administration and Supervision" course at Gateway College for this semester. Excited to be a student once again! Our summer program was a success, all five weeks were sustainable for functioning well, averaged plus per week. VBS, which we are involved with in conjunction with the First Congregational Church, was a huge success and was at full capacity, with over 50 volunteers. Website is secure, up and running smoothly thus far, with Tina Phalen as my tech savvy helper. Preschool teachers set up a private Shutterfly. Toddlers have Facebook. Young learners working on both. State inspector from DPH, Day Care Licensing came 1/14/16. No major violations, in need of updating certificates and minor corrections, all being worked out and complying with state regulations. Our license is in good standing. Just had our Fire Marshall inspection Certificate issued 1/21/16. Health inspector scheduled for 1/26/16. All and all a fantastic year! Looking forward to continuing to serve as Director for this outstanding program that I'm proud to be a big part of! Anita V Spear - Director Altar Guild The Altar Guild worked throughout the year to prepare and set up for all of St. Andrew s services as well as maintaining and caring for all of the items that are part of our worship. Members of Altar Guild support all aspects of worship in the church, this includes setting up the altar, pew organization, baptisms, weddings and funerals. The Altar Guild also holds two Saturday cleanups (polishing silver, cleaning pews and anything that the worship spaces needs) to prepare the church before Easter and Christmas. Altar Guild expenses are reflected in the line item liturgical expenses, which for 2015 totaled to $1,352, consistent with our history of annual expenses. The items that are included in the Liturgical Expenses line item are Communion wine and wafers, candles and paraffin oil, cleaning supplies and dry-cleaning. The budget submitted and included for 2016 is $1,200, which includes an adequate allowance for the dry-cleaning of vestments and hangings.

16 The Altar Guild is grateful for gifts to the Altar Fund received this year. The money in the Altar Fund is used to purchase the vessels, linens and hangings that decorate our church space and are used during worship. This year an altar fair linen was donated by Terry Sinclair thank you. Also, purchased were new Advent liquid candles. We are thankful for all gifts made to the Altar Fund. Tori and I have enjoyed working with everyone during this past year and we look forward to our future. The members of the Altar Guild who served during 2015 were Joan Adams, Jocelyne Gallagher, Claudia Haeckel, Amanda Hayward, Alice Hencir, Margaret Mason, Susan Miller, Lynn Milner, Tori Milner, Carrie Nye, Mary Potenziani and Nancy Rankin. We want to thank Bea Fortin, Margaret Mason and Maggie Walden for your dedicated service to Altar Guild. Thank you to all members past and present who have supported this wonderful ministry!! Respectfully submitted, Lynn & Tori Milner Buildings and Grounds No Report Submitted. Resurrection Garden The Resurrection Garden has gone through Phase I and Phase II of a continuing renovation to return it to the potential we on the committee feel it deserves and should continue to experience. Phase I was successful for clearing dead debris, removing dead plantings, and completing the rear parking lot wheelchair ramp thanks to our Eagle Scout, Chris Cheslog, and his Boy Scout crew. Phase II was successful because of our committee fundraising initiative for Memorial purchases of two gallon can hydrangeas and cypress plants which were planted last spring in the lower section of the Garden. We are ever thankful to those members of St. Andrew's who helped make that planting possible. We have not forgotten the eventual commemoration of those names but as yet have not decided on the appropriate place for such a commemoration. The committee has reached out to Sandi and Eric Manna, owners of M & M Landscape Service and members of St. Andrew's for overseeing the spring and fall clean-up of the Garden, the summer-fall maintenance and the planting of pending nursery stock as the

17 committee decides where to place that stock. We are grateful to Sandi and Eric for saying yes whenever we asked for help and for being gentle on our budget. We plan to gather information toward a dedicated well and at most a sprinkler system from the church's existing well, as that will be the only way to sufficiently preserve present and future plantings in the Garden. Currently two committee members each take a week throughout the summer to hand water. That cannot be sustained into the future. To restore and then maintain this Garden as the peaceful, beautiful burial ground we foresee will only become our reality when instant water is available to that ground. Phase III will commence this spring with further clearing and planting of the upper north and northeast portions of the Garden, with continuing restoration of the areas abutting the blue stone pathways leading to the boulders identifying current parishioner family member burial plots. Please know the committee members welcome all suggestions, comments or ideas. We are only a phone call or away. Respectively submitted, Lucinda T. Embersits, Priscilla Rensis, David Hill Report of the Endowment Fund Committee The Endowment Fund is managed by the Endowment Committee consisting of six church members and the church treasurer. Rules of Governance provide that a prudent investment and spending policy shall govern. A total return driven spending formula is used to provide an annual contribution of income to assist the mission and ministries of the church budget. The Endowment Fund value decreased $72,005 between the start of the year and the end of the year after withdrawals of $80,500 to support the church budget. At December 31, 2015, the Endowment Fund had a market value of $1,956,842 as compared to $2,028,847 at December 31, During the year, the Endowment Fund provided support to the operating budget according to the spending policy formula and also provided supplemental funds to balance the budget. For 2015, the equity market on a total return basis, as measured by the Standard & Poor s stock index increased 1.4% and the fixed income market as measured by the Barclay US Aggregate Bond index increased 0.6%. The Endowment Fund allocates 42% of the endowment assets to an independent advisor for Vanguard Funds utilizing a Conservative Growth Model. The model

18 portfolio increased 1.2% for The balance of the Endowment Fund is invested in the Dodge & Cox Balanced Fund, various Vanguard Funds and cash. The total rate of return for our Endowment Fund was a modest 0.4% increase. The year-end asset mix is 49% stock, 42% fixed income and 9% cash. The Endowment Fund had an overall dividend and interest income yield of 1.4% on invested assets at year-end. The net balance of the Endowment Fund changed during the year as follows: Endowment Market value at 12/31/14 $2,028,847 Dividend and interest income 24,053 Unrealized market depreciation (15,558) Transfers to the Church Operating account - formula (42,600) Transfers to the Church Operating account supplemental (37,900) Total Endowment Fund at 12/31/15 $1,956,842 The Endowment Fund over the last eighteen years through December 2015 has provided $856,165 of funds for church budgetary and other purposes. During the year the committee met five times including one special meeting to: Approve an updated Investment Policy Statement Recommend using the Episcopal Church of CT investment manager for a portion of the endowment funds to be managed by U.S. Trust to further increase diversification. Recommend a change to the Rules of Goverance for decreasing the committee membership from six (6) to five (5) and the church treasurer. Recommend a change to the Rules of Goverance by inserting the following clause: The duel goal of supporting the Church s daily mission and growth for the benefit of future activities is managed through a spending formula Respectively submitted, Ray Hencir, Chairman Robert Butler, Secretary Bill Downes Cathy Golden Terry Abbott Pete Moore George Morriss Hospitality No report submitted.

19 Welcoming Report With the implementation of the Fall 2015 service schedule, several individuals helped to greet service attendees in the Narthex each Sunday. This proved helpful in identifying and welcoming newcomers. Helen Van Antwerp has made a concerted effort to update and refresh the nametags for all parishioners. This has proven to be a constant work in progress. We would encourage everyone to wear nametags to facilitate meeting and greeting one another. Rev. Jenni Matheson has reached out to newcomers on a regular basis. A social hour prior to the January 9, 2016 Twelfth Night supper was well attended. Rev. Jenni presented the new families with a small gift bag containing information and a small jar of spaghetti sauce. Thank you to the following who have participated in this vital ministry at St. Andrews: Helen van Antwerp, Colleen McHugh, Debbie Ferrigno, Sandy Butler, Rebecca Rastetter, Nancy Rankin, Shelby Auletta, Barb Gibbons and Rev. Jenni Matheson. Respectfully submitted, Kristen Garnett Music Report MANY SOUNDS, MANY SONGS, ONE VOICE. What a full year it was St. Andrew s music ministries. Here are a few ways in which our parish grew together in God s love through music in 2015: 2015 Notable Events: Year in Review, By Month These events are (mostly) in addition to music ministries provided for our weekly corporate worship and feast days. January Choirs Began 2015 Year Youth Musicians Present The First Annual 12 th Night Revue February Combined Choirs for Annual Meeting Sunday Choirs and Congregation Sing with Angela Clemmons March Spirit & Chancel Choir Lenten Anthem Series Jr. Youth Choir Sings on 3/22 April Joint Worship and Anthems with North Madison C.C. Choir and Congregation Good Friday Service of Music S&CC Sings Both Services for Easter May Celebrate the Sounds of Spring! Youth Choir Concert with Zion Church

20 June Jr. Youth Choir Sings in Morning Worship Combined Choirs for Mother s Day Music Ministries End-Of-Year Celebration Dinner July, August St. Andrew s Summer Choir Camps Pick-Up Choir to Celebrate Father Steve September Choirs began for the fall October Jr. Youth Choir Sings for Blessing of the Animals St. Andrew s Cabaret Live!: No Day Like Today November Joint Evensong With Trinity Choir at Trinity, Hartford S&CC, Youth Choir, and Jr. Youth Choir compiles basket for Holiday Fair December Advent Taize Service Advent Concert: In the Beginning S&CC Choir Christmas Party at Steve Van Ness and Jaime Polk s Choir Sings for 12/24 Festival Holy Eucharist Current Music Ministry Leadership *instrumental leadership Spirit & Chancel Choir (S&CC) Youth Choir Jr. Youth Choir Laura Miller Zack Cheslog Megan Sesma, co-director* Jaime Polk* Addison Auletta* Isabelle Wilker Rosie Price Ben Auletta* Andrew King Gary Naegel* Sarah Auletta* Austin King Helen Bingaman Drew Auletta Clara Tardie Lois Nichols Cameron Gharibian* Henry Miller Brenda Naegel* Reese Puchalski* Xavier Gonzalez Jan Anderson Jane Golden* Gabriel Gonzalez Grant Underwood* Mariah Barroso Marianne Cheslog Joe Burbela Carson Miller William Embersitis Christopher Albert Loretta Newcomb Spirit Band Gary Naegel, percussion Primary Contract Musicians Occasional Instrumentalists Steve Van Ness, guitar Adam Perez Olivia Nye Bradley Abromaitis Cassandra Moore Peter Miller Music Committee Gabe Van Ness Jaime Polk, co-chair Michael Van Ness Steve Van Ness, co-chair Tech & Communications Emma Price Mthr. Jenni Matheson, ex officio Alan Miller Sarah Price Grant Underwood, ex officio Laura Miller Linda Smith-Criddle Jan Anderson John Armstrong Alan Miller Lois Nichols Terry Sinclair Laura Miller Barb Gibbons Helen Bingaman Steve Van Ness

21 Looking Ahead to 2016 Here are some unique priorities that our ministries will explore in 2016: Incorporating the New Kitchen Into Our Music Ministries: The kitchen is a new gift with which God has blessed us and on which many hands have worked hard- let s use it! Our ministries will explore ways that we can benefit from this wonderful new space and put it to good use. In addition: because singers frequently use the choir room space, our music ministers will seek to provide input and support in the upcoming renovation of Farmer Hall and the Choir room. Continuing to reflect on our current audio needs and resources: In 2014, our parish purchased a little bit of sound equipment not only to help us with music, but with our parish and worship and general. We had also been fortunate to receive the assistance of the sound system of the Friends of Hammonasset on loan from time to time. In 2015, thanks to Gary Naegel and Steve Van Ness, we greatly expanded our technology in the sanctuary including choir microphones and expanded monitors and added a self-sufficient sound system for Farmer Hall so that we no longer need to depend on the generosity of the Friends of Hammonasset. In 2016, we will build on this progress and momentum to imagine what the finishing refinements would look like for our ministries. Worshiping In Music Together With One Voice: 2016 will likely mark the first full year in a long time at St. Andrew s that we are worshiping in music together with many different musical styles- at one unified service. We will seek to make room for each other s musical tastes and preferences so that we put God and each other first. Welcoming Choral Scholars to Our Music Ministries: Our musicians constantly learn and grow from each other, and we have the capacity to share that with aspiring professional musicians. For 2016, we will seek to welcome aspiring high-school and/or college musicians who look to refine their craft in leadership, sight-reading, musicianship, instrumental/orchestral performance, and conducting. Continuing the vibrant tradition of our Spirit & Chancel Choir: Now is a great time to explore singing in the Spirit & Chancel Choir for a season! Singing in harmony changes your brain (for the better, of course!), singing informs the spirit of our worship of God, and singing together allows us all to connect and celebrate with a great group of supportive friends; the benefits of joining the choir are innumerable. Come and see how good it is! Contact any choir member or music committee member if you re interested in serving in this unique, challenging, and joyful ministry. Finally: A tremendous thank you to those of you who support music at our parish: your generous financial donations; your attendance and support of our hard work; or especially your choral singing and instrumental playing. Respectfully Submitted, Grant Underwood, Music Director

22 Outreach Committee We continued to support our partners in mission in 2015: Madison Food Pantry, Raise the Roof (formerly Madison Cares), Covenant to Care, and our sponsored Ugandan orphans, Cathy, Timothy, Calvin and Joyce Mary. We also support many people and organizations through prayer every Sunday. Food Ministries Last fall on the first Sunday of each month parishioners began focusing their food contributions on one category: pasta and pasta sauce. Bags of it are now collected and taken to the Madison Food Pantry on Fort Path Road in Madison. Joe Burbela organized a February bowling afternoon, and event sponsors contributed 425 pounds of food for the Madison Food Pantry (double what we collected in 2014). Joe issued a special thanks to everyone who was able to spare time to strike hunger out. Parishioners Brenda and Gary Naegel organized a new food ministry in 2015: a community garden. St. Andrew s took a plot in the town s Bauer Park and grew tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, carrots and other vegetables, all of which were donated to the food pantry. The project not only provided food for food-insecure families in Madison, it also raised awareness of food scarcity and nutritional needs along the shoreline. As part of the Holiday Fair, parishioners bought turkeys from Gozzi Farm in Guilford, which were immediately donated to the food pantry. Special thanks to Kristen and Gordon Lang for organizing this effort. St. Andrew s parishioner continued to help provide drivers for Meals-on-Wheels. Two drivers each week deliver meals to those who are homebound or elderly, providing not only a hot meal but a friendly check-in as well. Mission Trips St. Andrew s supported two mission trips in In July a group of teenagers spent a week in the economically depressed Niagara Fall area. The kids worked on home fixup projects and helped look after low-income elderly and children. Prior to the trip the church held a Cookie Walk cookie sale which raised money to defray costs of the trip. In June a group of older teenagers from St. Andrew s and a couple of other Connecticut churches ventured to the Dominican Republic, along with boxes packed with arts and crafts supplies, shoes, and athletic gear. The kids ran a vacation Bible School in an inner city church. St. Andrew s has been organizing and running this unique trip for many years, and it continues to be a life-changing experience for all those who participate. The vestry approved spending $2500 to defray the cost of this trip. Orphans in Uganda The orphans we have been sponsoring have been growing up... and graduating! The oldest, Timothy, who has been studying Information Technology at his university, graduated in October with a GPA better than 4.0. Cathy, who is hearing impaired, has moved on to a vocational school. We continue to support Joyce Mary and Calvin. Last year we provided $1500 in support.

23 Raise the Roof St. Andrew s continued its long-time support of Raise the Roof (formerly Madison Cares). This year the Vestry committed $1,500 to support Don and Nancy Rankin, who competed in and won the dance competition Gala of the Stars: Dancing for the Cause. The event, featuring local celebrity couples competing against each other Dancing with the Stars -style, raised money to build the next Raise the Roof Habitat for Humanity house. Covenant to Care St. Andrew s provided back-to-school backpacks in September. In addition, presents from the Advent Giving Tree were delivered to families in need in December. Outreach efforts, led by dedicated, enthusiastic individuals, remained strong at St. Andrew s in However, the Outreach Committee, which supports and promotes outreach work, foundered somewhat, and hopes to find new members in Respectfully submitted, John Armstrong Report of the Verger The Verger is the principal lay assistant to the clergy having responsibility for the care of the fabric of the church and for the coordination of the ministries of those who are participants in the service making sure that all is carried out with readiness and decency. It is customary that the Verger, vested in appropriate regalia and carrying his verge, leads the Processions into and out of the church and assures that the various participants are directed to their places during the liturgy. The Verger may also train and schedule the service participants including lectors, chalice administrators, and acolytes. The verger is an important liturgical assistant especially when there is visiting or supply clergy leading our worship services. In 2015, we said farewell to Grace Kraus as she headed off to college. Grace was a calm and steady presence in our acolyte corp. May you have an abundance of success in your future endeavors and the same to Hannah as well! I want everyone who serves at the altar to know that your service is greatly valued by me, Jordan, and the entire congregation. Respectfully submitted, David R. Mikus Verger

24 Interim Rector s Report One of the components leading to my acceptance of the position as your interim rector was curiosity of how the St. Andrew s Parish Covenant was working. So I was a little surprised that outside the first conversation I had with parish leadership, no one ever mentioned this agreement among parish members as SOP. Even some of the staff had no idea of what I was talking about when it was referenced. Clearly, either it had been completely and utterly integrated into the parish s DNA or folks just wanted to forget its existence and the reasons for it. I don t think I m exaggerating by saying to forget is peril. We are a people called to remember (recall, bring the past to bear on the present, appreciate, keep alive) the goodness of God in creation, favor, mercy, love and to remember our hearts, souls and wills in God s image which means that we ask and seek God s help in restoring ourselves to be the people God intends/desires/ helps us to be. Your covenant is a badge of courage and represents a prescription for greater, more faithful relationships and companionship in and with Christ and with one another. I believe it imperative that you continue to think and act in terms of the We implied in all the covenants of faith (cf, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Jesus, The Baptismal Covenant): WE believe in God..WE are the body of Christ.WE are St. Andrew s. The wisdom, courage and faith required for deliberate, prayerfully sought solutions to problematic, disharmonious and disruptive communal issues is admirable. I have come to regard the grace to address together such disruption and heartache as the Holy Spirit s best work. When solutions are agreed upon and practiced, anecdotal evidence suggests that parishes come out on the other side of those times of trial healthier, stronger and more vital. I believe that drawing on the strength of lessons learned from the past, you can embrace your potential for more health, strength and vitality by: (1) uniting with one another through Christ; and (2) by encouraging, even challenging one another in generosity, particularly as stewards, i.e. managers of the gifts given each of us for the good of the whole. I pray this for your new, shared ministry as leadership transitions. In the last six months we are adjusting to a rescheduled Sunday morning that I hope you will evaluate after Easter in preparation for next fall. It has been my intention to introduce some variety of liturgical practice and action as a way to expose the parish to some of the broad expression of worship in the Episcopal Church. I m glad St. Andrew s can delight in joyful noises, dedicated musicians and ministers of worship. So many thanks for and to Grant, and for and to everyone who is involved leading and facilitating worship and music. I m also glad that St. Andrew s is providing her children and youth with programs that are formative for their faith and development as believers in the world. Another joyful blessing for the parish is the leadership of Shelby Auletta and Mary Merkle-Scotland and that a new, though familiar curriculum coincides with and reinforces the scripture of the day.