Summary of September 2017 Deacon Board Meeting

• CM Hospitality team training will be held on September 17. 
• There will be a breakfast fundraiser event on 3 Sunday mornings before the CM worship services. The net proceeds will be donated to charitable organizations. Details are to be announced. 
• Due to low attendance, Table Tennis individual class and H2 Homework Hours will be cancelled. 
• Since Vancouver Coastal Health did not approve for a daycare facility downstairs, and the church is not ready to lobby to city councillors, the Mayor, the MLA and the MP at this point, therefore, the board has agreed to apply for development permit for the downstairs space as Artist Studio, as recommended by the architect. 
• The CM newcomers’ luncheon will be held on October 8 at 1pm. The church will change the janitorial service company effective October this year. 
• Couples Festival organized by the City of David Cultural Centre will be held on October 29. There will be renewal of wedding vows for couples who were non-Christians when they married. For those who are interested to join the event, please contact the pastoral staff. 
• Pastor Alan will take his study leave between September 25 to October 3 and his annual leave between March 16 to March 29, 2018.