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The topics on the agenda will include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vote on the 2026 Budget<\/li>\n<li>Commission a new slate of leaders<\/li>\n<li>Other reports\/issues from the community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please mark this date and plan to join us in conducting the church\u2019s important business. Your attendance and input at our three yearly\u00a0Congregational\u00a0Meetings\u00a0enable us to determine how we live our faith and enact the policies to make this happen.\u00a0We need full participation to ensure a quorum! Please contact Moderator, Dwan Reece or Assistant Moderator, Peter Tracey if you have questions or other agenda items.<\/p>\n<p>The Care of Parish and Christian Ed Commissions will be partnering together to provide soup, bread and homemade cookies during coffee hour on January 26th to help fortify\u00a0everyone for our Annual\u00a0Congregational\u00a0Meeting. There will be vegan and gluten free options. 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