The September meeting was held at the Nashua Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Tom Woodward, pastor, opened the meeting with prayer. Breakfast was served.
Faith communities represented at the meeting included: Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints, Nashua First Baptist Church, Arlington Street Methodist Church, Pilgrim Congregational Church, Home, Health and Hospice, Emmaus Institute, Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Christ the King Lutheran Church, The Greater Nashua Interfaith Hospitality Network, Nashua Presbyterian, Church Christ Science, Bahai, First Church, Main Street Methodist Church, Temple Beth Abraham, Congregation Betanu, Chimmaya Mission, the Salvation Army, and the Universalist Unitarian Church.
Klaas Nijhjuis of the Nashua Habitat for Humanity organization presented the work of Habitat for Humanity on national and local level. The local organization has assisted a number of organizations with projects, as well as individuals needing assistance. Currently a house is being built on Tolles Street, in Nashua. A slide show depicting the steps of building this house was shown.
A report for the Treasurer, Bill Doll, was presented.
A thank you note was received from the New Hampshire Council of Churches for the donation to the Malone Fund. This fund provides support for interfaith activities involving Christian, Jews and Muslims.
The Interfaith Council voted to change the By Laws. The change in By Laws is to elect, beginning for the year 2006, the offices of Secretary, Treasurer, and One at Large members of the Executive Committee for a one year term . (The official minutes contain the actual motion.)
There was discussion regarding what response would be made by the Interfaith Council to help in the rebuilding effort from the disaster caused by hurricane Katrina. We heard from the Salvation Army representative at the meeting, and asked about the efforts of Habitat. It was moved that the recommendation for action be referred to the Executive Committee. (Later the Executive met and decided a special collection would be made and sent later as needs of people are known.)
The next meeting of the Interfaith Council is Thursday, October 7, at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Nashua. The breakfast meeting will begin at 7:30 a.m.
The meeting was adjourned with prayer led by Rev. Woodward at 9 a.m.
(Minutes prepared by Rev. Tom Woodward, Secretary)
Executive committee member present were Sharon, Bill Doll, Bill Mansau, Latha, Tom and Franklin.
Recommended a collection be made for helping victims of the hurricane. Recommended we apply for a grant for funds to buy a display to use to illustrate the work of the Council.