This Tuesday Night, November 5th, beginning at 7 o’clock, Church of the Messiah’s Parish Council will assemble.  The Parish Council is the gathering of ministry leaders in the parish who meet usually every two to three months to co-ordinate the ministries and activities of Church of the Messiah.  The Parish Council will be meeting to discuss the events for the rest of the year, including Saturday’s work day, the Grand Opening on November 10, the start of our Mid-Week Services on November 13, the Thanksgiving Eve Eucharist on November 27, the beginning of Advent and all of our Christmas services and festivities!  The Parish Council consists of: Janice Paysinger, representing Women’s Ministry; Darla Shiell, representing Kids’ Church ministries; Lizz Looker, representing Nursery ministries; Fr. Scott Looker, representing the Youth Group; Fr. Scott Melanson, representing Worship Ministries; Amanda Paysinger, representing the Praise Dancers, Fr. Lon Pardee, representing the Acolytes and Lay-readers; Lisa Christopherson, representing the Altar Guild; Cathie Shimp, representing the Intercessors and prayer teams; James Luck, representing the Ushers; Fr. David Paysinger chairs the meeting as the Rector of Church of the Messiah and Carla Bitancor attends as Parish Secretary.  If you have a question or concern about any of the upcoming events at Church of the Messiah, please contact the relevant ministry head and ask, if they cannot answer the question on their own, to raise the issue at the next Parish Council Meeting.