Worship Committee Report
Present: George Price, Pastor Chris,
John Kopp,
Next
Meeting:
Date:
General Agenda Items
1) Worship
Committee Night - Changing to
‘regular’ GSC committee night (second Monday each month) at
2) Communion
Chalices-
3) Sabylund
Luthern Gospel Choir - Choir from
4) Sanctuary
Chairs - Discussed ordering enough
new/matching chairs to completely fill the sanctuary. Discussion at May meeting will include: number of new chairs needed, total cost, and
adding to May Council agenda for discussion/approval.
5) Summer
Worship - “Summer” service worship
times will begin on Sunday, May 29th (Memorial Day weekend) with
6) Intinction
Traffic - PC received comments on ‘file-by’ feeling of current intinction method
used at the late service. Will discuss at May meeting the possibility of changing communion
to have cups at both services (no longer do intinction).
7) Comments/Suggestions
Box - Discussed the following topics found in the
“Comments/Suggestion” box: 1) Why are adults singing with youth choir? PC will discuss this question with
Cynthia/Diane (after Cynthia returns from sabbatical), as youth choir has
stopped for the summer. 2) When
bells are done playing, please have them wait until opening prayers are
completed before leaving sanctuary. PC
will follow-up with Michelle Schlicht.
8) Bluegrass
Ensemble - this group will not be able to play in May (as previously discussed) and
will keep GSC in mind as fellowship event in the future.
9)
Ÿ
Discussed
April 17th youth-led service. We agreed
the youth did a very good job at both services and would invite them to lead
more future services (Possibly once every three months.) After meeting, George passed this info onto
Becky Fluegel, Youth Committee.
Suggestion for hymn singing: possibly use more
traditional hymns and/or “ask”
congregation to please sing
along as much as possible (if song is not familiar)
Ÿ
Will
discuss topic ‘18-30 Year olds’ at May meeting.
Agenda Items Needing
Assistance from Council
1) None at this time
Council Liaison: George Price
Date Submitted:
Worship Committee Report
Due to only myself, PC and Bruce
Larson attending the May 9th Worship Committee meeting, no formal discussions
and/or decisions were made.
Please add to May Council
meeting agenda: Sanctuary Chairs / Worship
Committee
Thank you!
George Price
Next Meeting:
Present: Erik Havelick, Duane Grosz, Karin Neuvirth,
Pastor Jack Friedli, and Doug Tollefson
General Agenda Items (discussion points, action items,
follow-up items, etc.)
1.) Visioning Surplus – We had discussed possible uses for the $5,000 surplus, and attempted to come up with a recommendation to bring forward to Council.
The recommendation is as follows:
$2,000 – Lighting for the Parking Lot
$1,000 – To help start the new Small Group Ministry program
$2,000 – Host an Educational Session for Lay Leaders for the
2) We discussed the possibility of changing our
meeting date and time. This would make
it easier to meet with other committees to discuss if they need any assistance
from the LRP in completing the Visioning Goals.
It was decided that we would keep the current meeting schedule. In June, we will meet with the committees
that are champions of the Visioning goals prior conducting our committee
business.
Agenda Items Requiring Assistance from Council
Approval is requested from Council for proposal of the Visioning Surplus.
Date submitted:
Council Liaison: Doug Tollefson
Volunteer Coordinator’s Report to GSC Council
Activities
Completed:
1) National Volunteer Week – attended 3 worship
services to pass out mugs as a thank you to our volunteers (also used mugs for
Teacher Appreciation Brunch)
2) Updated Time and Talent form
3)
Organized food for Marriage
Class on April 21
4)
Organized cooks for Teacher Appreciation
Brunch
Activities in
Progress:
1) Plan training sessions for volunteers to use
sanitizer for communion cups
2) Plan training sessions for sound system
operators
3)
Research on small groups
4)
Begin collection of Time and
Talent forms
5)
Support for Community Food
Response until find new person to be the scheduler
6)
Fill open spots in June –
August worship assistant schedules
Vicky Mulvihill
Volunteer Coordinator
CHURCH IN SOCIETY
Next meeting June 13
1.
2. Cookbook: Proof copy has arrived and the order should be here by the first part of June.
3. IHN: Our next week for GSC will be July 10. There will be another golf event June 20. Looking for 12 golfers at $100 apiece. Paul is setting this up again.
4. Change for Change is to the Dorothy Day House for May and the Salvation Army for June.
5. Global Outreach: Paul’s idea for a tree having countries with a bit of reading material about each country on it and taking one and praying for that country. PC. Okayed this idea and we will coordinate it with July 4th.
6. Community Food Response: Sonja Watson will no longer be the coordinator and Vicky Mulvihill has a person in mind to contact for this spot and is working on this.
7. Habitat: Our build is for June 25 for GSC workday. We will have a sign up sheet in the narthex the weekend of May 21 and 22 and a sign up on the friend-ship pad one weekend as well. Other details to follow.
8. We will need council help with the mission project- approval.
Submitted by Val Jorgensen
Finance
Committee
Next Meeting:
General Agenda Items
(discussion points, action items, follow-up items, etc.)
1) The financial summary for April was reviewed. Year-to-date income has exceeded expenses by $8,533.
2) The third of four payments has been made for the Phase II organ project, with a remaining balance of approximately $15,875.
3) The financial software is in need of an upgrade (last upgrade was 5 years ago). Anticipated costs are $550.
4) Savings in the ELCA Mission
Investment Fund ($311,139.97 balance as of
Agenda Items
Requiring Assistance from Council
1) Request approval from Council to proceed with agenda item #4.
Date submitted:
Council Liaison: Tim Olson
Education Minutes May 05
General Agenda Items (discussion points, action items, follow-up, etc.)
1) Hosted the Teacher Appreciation Brunch
2) Discussed ideas for Rally Day
3) Sunday School Teacher recruitment will continue. We will advertise in the Happynings.
4) Will make call to Lauren Laures to see about the cabinet that was approved for the teacher workroom.
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3)
Status Report on GSLC Visioning Implementation Plan (use
this space to communicate current status, accomplishments, concerns, or open
issues relevant to the GSLC Visioning goals for which your committee is a
champion)
1)
2)
3)
Does your committee need assistance from
Council Liaison: Melissa
Lamb
Date Submitted:
REPORT OF
PASTOR CHRIS BREKKE TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL
I.
PASTORAL ACTS. In April
there was 1 funeral (non-member Sheryl Selle), no baptisms nor weddings. Known hospitalized: Brent Anderson (Scott
Shaw’s son-in-law), Rod Rosaaen, Michele Lee, Conrad
Brekke. I took one day of study
leave. Visits/ appointments with members
or prospects: 24. We celebrated
Secretary’s Day with a staff lunch.
II.
GSC EVENTS. High spots in a nice productive April
included: Youth Lock-in, Committee Night, Youth Sunday, Marriage
Enrichment evening, guest Gospel Choir, and the 30-Hour Famine.
Yet-to-come in May:
Past Presidents Lunch (25th), switch to
summer schedule (29th), and Pre-school VBS (May 31st-June 3rd).
III.
SUGGESTION
BOX. Secretary Beth and I decided we should edit
some suggestions if necessary, to soften, but not to change their idea. Also, I’ll do an initial response to some if
appropriate. Committees, please take
action on them so we can post answers.
IV.
LOOSE
ENDS…(may be covered
elsewhere)
a.
Kudos to you leaders!
Lots of good things are happening, and your efforts do bless many, many
others.
b.
The
folks who are covering for Cynthia during her sabbatical are doing real fine
work. Thanks! Beth Krolak…Bruce Larson & Paul Mainz
& Diane Carr… Jenny McHenry…Becky Bruinsma…(and
others).
c.
Summer
Sermon Series will be on
“Soul Survivor”, a book by great author Philip Yancey, on being a survivor of
disasters, (including even the church!)
If you’re a reader, read along.
d.
How
‘bout that Youth Room!
e.
A
couple more host homes are needed for the GEV counselors for Day Camp
week, June 20-24. Call Becky Bruinsma
(282-0317).
V. “POWER SURGE” book quotes, from
Michael Foss.
“In the
life of faith, all things begin and end in prayer. Take a moment now to speak with God about
what’s going through your mind, your heart, your spirit as you reflect on the
present realities of your congregation.”
“The discipleship model seeks to distinguish form from faith, container from
content. It insists that form follows
function, not that form determines and limits function.”
“What is
Christian spirituality? In a nutshell,
the spiritual life is nothing more – and certainly nothing less – than daily
choosing the ways of God, and spirituality is the quality or state of being
attuned to the ways of God.”
“In a
discipleship church, failure is not failure if we learn from it, grow from it,
and change as a result of it.”
“Each of us
is ultimately responsible for our own spiritual journey,
we will also recognize our responsibility to share in the work of creating a
community of faith that provides a positive context for that journey for
ourselves and for others.”
“Worship
planning should focus on two central questions: What can we do to facilitate an
encounter between God and God’s people?
What can we do to ensure that worship is genuinely participatory and not
merely a spectator sport?”
Committee Report Template (Property Committee)
Next Meeting:
General Agenda Items (discussion points, action items,
follow-up items, etc.)
Attendees: Charlie
Lund, Bob Sauer, Doyle Garrett, Scott Shaw, Weldon Hanson, Bob Larson
1) Approved the bid of $2,057 to Roy C., Inc. for installation of the automatic door opener. This doesn't include the electrical work. Electrical work will be done by Accord Electic. Cost unknown at this time.. Cross your fingers.
2) The John Deere Mower went in for warranty work but the company charged $161...A call was made and our account will be credited this amount..This should cover the end of year maintenance.
3) Weed control is placed on hold until the weather cooperates..We have the equipment ready when that time arrives.
4) Discussed the moving of the picnic tables and changing the air handling filters on the roof of the church..We accomplished this mission on Monday the 16th of May.
5) Discussed the cleaning of the garage...
6) Discussed the five goals of the Property Committee and came up with five proposals.
7)
Agenda Items Requiring Assistance from Council
1) If anyone remembers stuff they left in the garage for future use please tag it and put on a POC otherwise it will be thrown out...Thanks
Status
Report on GSLC Visioning Implementation Plan (use this space to share with
council current status, accomplishments, new developments, or outstanding
issues relevant to the goals your committee is tasked with as one of the
champions)
1)
2)
3)
Does your committee need assistance from the
Date submitted:
Council Liaison: Bob Larson
Evangelism Committee
Report
Next
Meeting Date:
All
Welcome!
Present: Gaylene Ryan, Sheryl Nassif, and Lynda Hyberger
General Agenda
1] Plans for Project: Living Water were
discussed. Will ask for water donations from congregation too be handed out at
Rochesterfest Parade. Gaylene is
ordering T Shirts to be worn by participants. Will give cards
with water with an invitation to
Technology Committee Report
Next Meeting:
General Agenda Items (discussion points, action items,
follow-up items, etc.)
Attendees: Lori Gartner, Paul Willemssen, Eric and Michelle Schlicht,
Eric Winter, Mark Manges
1) Headset for secretary – we understand the need just need to go over the budget and determine if funds are available. Cost estimates are between $300-400.
2) New computers being installed – Eric and Michelle Schlicht are installing and setting them up. One is for Pastor Chris and one is for the new youth room.
3) Sunday school lab system currency is underway. Two machines will be upgraded as budgeted. Some new applications will be looked into as well. Eric and Michelle will be taking the lead on this.
4) June meeting will be a maintenance night. Need to ensure software is up to date.
5) Documentation of technology equipment, passwords, support contacts, software levels and more needs to be organized.
5) Finance committee has requested Shepherd Staff be upgraded. Tech budget review required to verify funds are available. Cost is approx $550.
Personnel Committee Report
Next Meeting:
Present:
General Agenda Items (discussion points, action items,
follow-up items, etc.)
1) Becky Bruinsma reviewed the composition and work of the Task Force for Additional Staff. The survey to obtain feedback from the congregation on the need for additional
staff is underway.
2) The revised performance evaluation forms were reviewed and will be modified.
3) Discussed the process for staff evaluation with Pastor Chris which will be presented to
Council.
4) Annual goals for the committee were developed but were not finalized since only two
members of the committee were present.
Agenda
Items Requiring Assistance from Council
1) Review process for performance evaluation of staff.
Status Report on GSLC Visioning Implementation Plan (use
this space to share with council current status, accomplishments, new
developments, or outstanding issues relevant to the goals your committee is
tasked with as one of the champions)
1) Assessment of staff leadership abilities will be included on staff performance evaluation.
2) Personnel Committee will meet with Adult Education Committee to collaborate on activities for leadership development.
Does your committee need assistance from the
Date submitted:
Council Liaison: Gayle Olsen