Church Council November Minutes 11-13-24 8:00pm

Members Present:

Pastor Kurt, Janet Ewalt, Stephanie Silvers, Paul Hemenway, MaryBeth Ostrom, Vicky Tribon, Josh Krage

 

Call to Order: Paul at 8:01pm

Devotions: Paul Hemenway – John 10:10

 

Motion to Approve Previous Minutes:

Motioned by Josh Krage, 2^nd by MaryBeth Ostrom – Motion Carried

 

Worship & Music:

• Noted it may be beneficial for congregation members to know about baptisms and funerals ahead of time.
• Survey results were shared so they can make decisions on music styles and how to accommodate a “blended” style that the majority were in favor of.
• Discussed logistics of communion around the rail and having congregation go back to their seats down the middle aisle so they stay in the same order. This is a work in progress
• Reagan will consult about organ servicing.

 

Bazaar:

Thanks to Sandy Strozyk, Jackie Ward, Laurie Magnus, Marian Morem, Linda Snyder and Lori Slindee for their 10 month commitment.

• $1,800 cash donations before the bazaar
• $10,500 was brought in total
• It was a great turnout and great success!

 

Adult & Family:

• Janet made 12 visits in October to care center members
• Requested up to $125 to use for gift cards for college students and past graduates to let them know the church is thinking of them
  • Motion made by Josh and 2^nd by Vicky – Motion Carried
• Looking for social activities to do with adults of all ages

 

Property:

• Had sign dedication last weekend
• Boilers were turned on 11-13-24 after VIS came and inspected
• New furnace filters are here and Tim will replace those.
• Morems fixed lights in Pastor’s office
• The mower will need to be serviced

 

Financial Report:
Started the month:  $2,961.64

Revenue: $11,018.00

Expenses: $20, 456.53

Ended  the month: -($6,476.90)

 

Financial Secretary Position:

Sandy will be done at the end of January.
We have a congregation member interested in the position.

Pay is $2,400/year

 

Nominations for Council:

Sam Grabau, Ross Bahl, Clayton Schoepski, Sharon Kiehne, Sam Stevens, Erik Slindee

 

Greening of the Church:

4^th Sunday: November 24^th

MaryBeth will get everything out after church for people to help put up.

 

Staff End of the Year Reviews:

Pastor will review the staff

Executive committee will review Pastor

These will be completed before the December council meeting.

 

Preparation for Budget:

Start in December

Finalize 14 days before the annual meeting

Council January 8^th

Budget done January 12^th

Annual Meeting January 26^th

 

Youth and Children Director’s Report:

Youth choir sings with the adult choir on November 17^th

Youth helped at Empty Bowls (8 students: 7 high school and 1 confirmation student)

Christmas Program: Birth of Jesus – December 15^th

• Involving Confirmation students as well as Sunday School students

 

Pastor’s Report:

Had the first month of the “Holy Experiment” with Union Prairie plus one Sunday in November.

1^st week in December will be a review with Barb Streed, Assistant to the Bishop

Baptism for Niah Lynn Walker on November 17^th (Flaby Family)

Christmas Eve Services: 4:30 and 6:30pm.

Pastor gone December 29^th

 

Adjourn with Lord’s Prayer

 

Respectfully Submitted by: Mary Beth Ostrom (Secretary Fill-In)