Technology Committee Report
Next Meeting:
General Agenda Items (discussion points, action items,
follow-up items, etc.)
Members able to attend – Lori Gartner, Paul Willemsen, Steve Howe, Mark Manges,
1) resolved printing problems on Cynthia’s and Marks’ computer
2) made backup copy of CyberSitter for youth computer
3) inventoried additional machine added to computer lab (PC’s PC)
4) discussed replacing teller computer … new machine will be ordered so it will be up to date with the other hardware on the GSC network. The teller machine is running without sufficient antivirus protection and the old enough to not justify maintaining.
5) Norton Antivirus multi copy license needed and will be pursued. Cynthia’s machine license will expire by end of month.
Agenda Items Requiring Assistance from Council
1) nothing at this time
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) no direct visioning plan action on our plate. We were assisting with a worship visual assistance system … but the absurd cost ($16K+) and timing of staff turnover shelved the idea.
Does your committee need assistance from the
Not at this time … Does the Long Range Planning Committee have something for the Technology committee to think about? Does anyone else?
Date submitted: 11.09.05
Council Liaison: Mark Manges
Volunteer
Coordinator’s Report to GSC Council
Activities Completed:
1)
Fill open spots in Nov. worship assistant
schedule
2)
Provide updates for next worship assistant
schedule and instruct
3)
Contact volunteers to change communion method
to intinction Nov. 6
4)
Attend
5)
Cathy Pickett will be one of our team leaders
for Funeral Lunches
Activities in Progress:
1) Attend
congregational meeting
2) Research
Equipping church Guidebook
3) Confirmation
students – gather sheets with interests
Vicky Mulvihill
Volunteer Coordinator
Church in Society
NEXT MEETING-DECEMBER 12, 2005
1. COOKIES FOR HOPE LODGE; Went well for October. The Lodge needs money. Will bring to council as a place to use extra monies at the end of the year.
2. COOKBOOK; sales are slow but will put books out for the Christmas tea and Paul will take some to the Salvation Army to sell. I will place an ad in the Mayo paper.
3. IHN: The week in October went well. Our next host week will be in Jan. Curt Accola to be recognized with a certificate for work above and beyond.
4. GLOBAL OUTREACH:
5. CHANGE FOR CHANGE: is for Habitat this month. Pastor Tom thought maybe we should find a new way to promote this effort as the flower at times keeps disappearing. Ideas of at home coin boxes or containers and having a quarterly time to return them to church and dividing the monies between 3 or so charities at that time. Check with Cynthia for some ideas about this as well. We will revisit after the holidays.
6. GIVING TREE: A tree for the Crisis Nursery will be up after Thanksgiving for items they need and a tree for Circle Center will be up with items for specific folks who are in need.
7. COMMITTEE REVIEW: Jen will be on council next year and we won’t know until after the first of the year if she will remain with us or maybe if I go to another committee. We hope we both can stay.
8. UP COMING ACTIVITIES; Would be the Ronald McDonald House for Valentines Day.
TO BRING TO COUNCIL IN THE NEAR FUTURE THAT THE HOPE LODGE COULD USE SOME HELP IF WE HAVE FUNDS TO SPARE END OF YEAR.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED; VAL JORGENSEN
REPORT TO CHURCH COUNCIL
November, 2005
Cynthia McLaren
MUSIC
All of our music groups have been working very hard this fall to provide a variety of music for our worship services. We are very fortunate to have so many talented and committed individuals! Preparing music for services takes a lot of time and on most weeks, over 75 individuals (children, youth, adults) meet to practice. Please take time to thank your favorite musicians! New this fall is our very own GSC brass quartet! They have played for worship three times this fall and look forward to playing for additional services in the coming year. (By the way, it’s never too late to join a music group!!)
Our organ dedication on Sun., Nov. 3 was a grand event! We literally pulled out “all the stops” to make this a special occasion! Visitors commented on our wonderful choir and the great variety of music. However, several of my music colleagues also shared with me the poor quality of our sound system for both speaking and singing. Our sound system concerns need to be addressed so that services can be enjoyed by everyone!
Advent and Christmas services will be filled with a variety of music. Sun., Dec. 18 will be our annual “music service” involving our Youth and Senior choirs and Celebration and Jubilation chimes along with organ and instruments. Please check your weekly newsletter for additional events in Dec.
Now that our organ is complete, I have presented a request to the Executive Committee and Church Council for the permission to offer organ lessons to youth/adults who have a desire to learn to play this instrument. Details of this proposal will be available at the Nov. Council meeting.
EDUCATION
Our Sunday School teachers are the hidden “heroes” of our congregation! They are often not visible to many on a weekly basis, but they are always in the classroom doing their best to encourage our children in their faith journey!! Please keep them in your prayers.
Teachers met in early Nov. with Pastor Tom to review the basics of Lutheranism for S.S. teachers and to share ideas for Advent and Christmas.
The
Education and Youth Committees are planning a St. Nick event on Sun., Dec. 4 at
Christmas programs for Pre-s-gr. 5 will be held Dec. 11 and Dec. 18. Thanks to all who provide leadership for these events!
Worship Committee Report 11/14/2005
Present: George Price, Cynthia
McLaren, Pastor
Bruce Larson
Next
Meeting:
Date: 12/12/05
Time: 5:30 pm
General
Agenda Items
1)
2)
Bulletin Cost and Changes – Worship
Committee appreciates the time & effort Pastor Tom put into revising the
bulletins, as a cost & time saving measure.
After much discussion, Worship Committee decided to have the hymns
continue to be printed in the bulletins, as previously done in the past. On the few occasions that hymns will not be
printed, the presiding pastor will direct the congregation on which hymnal to
use to locate hymn.
3)
Credence Table – Pastor Tom will
schedule two training sessions on how to set up the credence table for
services. Training session will be for
volunteers (altar guild, ushers, etc.).
4)
Communion- Discussed use of white grape juice for
intinction, with extra communion server to hold the chalice. Decided to continue this practice for
intinction only. Vicky noted that only
two rows of cups should be filled with grape juice (not white grape juice) when
not doing intinction, effective immediately.
5)
Chalices and Cup Holders
–
6)
Sanctuary Chairs – New chairs have
been incorporated into the sanctuary.
Pastor Tom is working with janitors to secure the new chairs with chair
locks.
7)
Piano Bench – Cynthia was
contacted by Paul Mainz regarding money left in memorial fund (for music
enhancement) to purchase new, adjustable piano bench. Bruce will follow-up with Cynthia in ordering
a bench.
8)
Wedding Policy – Agenda item for
December meeting.
Agenda
Items Needing Assistance from Council
1) None at this time
Council Liaison:
George Price
Date Submitted:
11/22/2005
Finance Committee
Next Meeting:
Present: Grant Christiansen, Joleen Mainz, Tim Olson, Wayne Peterson, Sue Titus
General Agenda Items
(discussion points, action items, follow-up items, etc.)
1) October financial summary - Expenses exceeded income by $3,822 for the month and by $16,011 for the year to date. This is attributable to a combination of decreased income and increased expenses for the month and year. A brief financial summary will continue to be placed in the newsletter, to keep members of the congregation informed about our financial status. We hope to see some year-end “catch up” in pledged and non-pledged giving.
Items of note in the financial summary include:
• the final organ payment of $15,875 was made
• $1,583 was transferred from the Memorial account to cover the shortfall for the sanctuary chairs
• $1,500 was paid to Tricia Neale for Seminary Aid
• a refund check for $550 was received from Concordia Publishing for the Shepherd Staff software
In November, $20,000 had to be transferred from Mission Investment, leaving a savings balance of about $50,000 (excluding ~$200,612 in Mission Investment Certificates).
2) Stewardship – There was a general discussion about strategies for promoting stewardship and enhancing giving in the coming year. One idea was to put together an audio-DVD that would highlight the ongoing activities of our church in carrying out its mission. The various committees could assist in creating a list of items to include. The DVD could be viewed by small groups of congregational members in homes or at church and coupled with the distribution of pledge forms. Successful implementation of this approach would require identifying creative members of the congregation with audiovisual skills who could assist in recording video/picture/audio clips and in creating the DVD.
Agenda Items
Requiring Assistance from Council
Request for feedback on item #2.
Date submitted: 10/23/05 (meeting held on 10/21/05 at 7 p.m.)
Council Liaison: Tim Olson
Fellowship Committee
Next Meeting Date: December 7th
General Agenda Items (discussion points, action items,
follow-up items, etc.)
Recap of Past Events – What went well; what can we
improve on
Fellowship Hour: Diane has heard some nice comments. People like the variety of drinks. Janis will make a sign-up sheet to put by food on Sunday mornings to get more people to sign up to bring food. Caroline to do the week of 11/13.
Upcoming Events-
What do we need to plan??
Items to Publicize: Pie Fellowship
Agenda Items Requiring Assistance from Council
None
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)
N/A
Does your committee need assistance from the
Date submitted: October 13, 2005
Council Liaison: