Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Council Meeting Minutes – October 23, 2006

 

Present: Erik Schlicht, Karin Neuvirth, Val Jorgenson, Jen Woodford, Michele Saack, Doug Tollefson, Tim Olson, George Price, Tina Livingston, Pastor Dave Berg, Steve Howe, Cynthia McLaren

Guest: John from St. Johns in Waseca

 

 

  1. The meeting was called to order by Doug Tollefson.

 

 

  1. Devotions were led by Karin Neuvirth.

 

 

  1. MMS to approved agenda (Karin/George). Motion carried.

 

 

  1. MMS to approved September meeting minutes (Tim/George). Motion carried.

 

 

  1. Staff Reports

Pastor Dave reports there are 7 new member families for the class in November. Confirmation will be on October 29.

 

Cynthia attended a seminar on the new hymnal. Many of the hymns are ones we’ve seen before. There are 10 worship services that are adaptable for various levels of complexity. The kids’ choir will be the first to sing out of the new hymnal.

 

 

  1. Committee Reports – Reminder to get committee reports sent in, these also go on the narthex bulletin board. There was a discussion about this at the morning staff meeting. Verbal reports as follows.

 

Finance – The deficit had been discussed a lot. The final budget will be brought to the next council meeting.

 

Worship – The holiday services are scheduled. There have been two weeks with the new communion flow and no negative comments.

 

Property and Technology – The snow shoveling schedule is done. Some minor repairs have been done and light timers have been changed. There have been discussions about plumbing for the coffee maker.  There have been discussions about a new website and calendar program.

 

Youth – Currently working on a statement to help guide activities, also working on the ski trip and confirmation dinner. Something new going on is care packages are being sent to college students.

 

Education – The current focus is the Christmas program someone will work with Cynthia on directing this.

 

Church in Society – The Sharing Tree will go up in mid-November for Circle Center and Crisis Nursery. A low-income housing project on 4th Street would like church to help with a unit. This will be done in January. The next IHN week is December 3-10.

 

Long Range Planning – There is nothing to report at this time. The next meeting is November 5th.

 

 

  1. Financial Report – Quarterly benevolences were paid in September.

 

 

  1. Old Business

 

    1. Automatic Coffee Maker – MMS authorizing property committee to go forward and purchase coffee maker using funds available (Doug/George). Motion carried.

 

 

  1. Thank Yous were sent to Ellen Herder for coordinating Simple Suppers and Marlene Sabatke for gift towards automatic coffee maker.

 

 

  1. New Business

 

    1. Keys – There are 3 council members in need of keys for the church building.

 

    1. Scouting Fundraiser – Zach Klaus would like to hold a fundraiser at church to be able to create campsite at scout camp as a memorial for a friend. There will be promotion of this event in the church and use of the building. MMS motion to allow Zach Klaus to organize a Kenneth Ramage scouting fundraiser (George/Karin). Motion carried.

 

    1. Ministry Fair Nov 19th – The purpose of this is to get additional members on committees. Each committee or ministry (i.e. IHN, Dorothy Day, Simple Suppers) will have the opportunity to promote their group. It is also suggested to write up something about the committees and ministries.

 

 

  1. MMS to adjourn. Motion carried.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Tina Livingston

 

Volunteer Coordinator’s Report to GSC Council

November 8, 2006

 

 

Activities Completed:

 

1)     Gather information to complete worship assistant schedules for December through February.

2)     Attend Rochester area Volunteer Coordinators meeting

3)     Process confirmand forms of volunteer interests

 

 

 

Activities in Progress:

1)  Introduction to new member class

2)  Photograph new members on Nov. 19

 

 

Vicky Mulvihill

Volunteer Coordinator

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

 

CHURCH IN SOCIETY

NOVEMBER 13, 2006

NEXT MEETING DECEMBER 11, 2006

 

 

  1. SHARING TREE:  Paul will put the tree up by Thanksgiving along with the help of Emily Howe and company who have graciously offered to help in this effort.  Thanks kids.
  2. CANDLEROSE PROJECT:  This will be something we will do in either Jan. or Feb. hopefully with the help of the youth.  It is a low income housing building being renovated for apartments on 4th st. SW, just of Broadway.  There will be 19 units and each church that has been asked to help will furnish one unit.  Items are very specific as to how much and furniture will be monetary donations.  So we will have our tree up again to help support this effort.
  3. IHN:  Our next host week will be Dec. 3-10th.
  4. MINISTRY FAIR:  We will have a table there with food?  Keep everyone guessing on what food item we will have.

Worship Committee Report 11/13/2006

Present: George Price, Bruce Larson, Cynthia McLaren, Pastor Dave, Mary Jones

 

                                                                                                                                Next Meeting:

                                                                                                                                Date:   12/11/06  Time: 5:30 p.m.

General Agenda Items

 

1)      Holiday Service Details – Pastor Dave and Vicky have been scheduling lectors, ushers, communion assistants, etc for the Holiday services.  Pastor Dave & Cynthia have the details worked out for the bulletins and Happynings.

 

2)      Poinsettias – George checked with Flowerama and HyVee on poinsettia for the Christmas season.  Sam’s Club will no longer order in advance.   Committee agreed to ask George to order plants by December 1st; price has gone up to $7.50/each.  

 

3)      New Hymnals – Committee decided to begin using new ELW hymnals after the first of the year. Mike will be printing placards.   Cynthia noted she used most of Setting 10 from the new ELW at the 11/12/06 services.

 

4)      Ministry Fair – Display poster board for Worship Committee.  Get pictures from Pastor Dave and Mary will create a display.  George will contact Vicky M. for volunteer list to also include on the display.   Will place a sign-up sheet for ideas and/or volunteers to help with banners. 

 

5)      Christmas Decorating – George will contact Diane Carr and/or Shirley Schumacher to see if they are willing to do the Christmas decorating again this year.  George will also check with Ellen on supply of candles on hand to use at Christmas Eve services. 

 

6)      Congrats!  - Congratulations were given to Cynthia on her 20th Anniversary!! 

 

Agenda Items Needing Assistance from Council:

 

1) Nothing at this time

 

Council Liaison:  George Price

Date Submitted:  11/20/2006

 

Fellowship Committee

Next Meeting Date:  December 6th

 

General Agenda Items (discussion points, action items, follow-up items, etc.)

 

Recap of Past Events – What went well; what can we improve on

 

Pizza / Game Night:  Poor turnout, lock-in was the night before.  Could have had something to do with it. Those that did come had a good time.   Zadeo’s gave us a good price on the pizza and delivered it.  Next time advertise more.  Make an announcement on Sunday morning the week prior.  Try another one in February. 

 

Upcoming Events-  What do we need to plan??

 

  • Coffee House Concerts:  Friday, December 1 at 7:00.  “Three on the Tree” is the band.  Sound system is needed and someone to run it.  Paul will call Steve Books.  We need to decorate room, get people to bring bars and serve hot drinks.  More people needed. 

 

Update as of 11/15 – Steve Books has agreed to lend us his sound system and will also plan to run it.  If he is not available he will teach someone else to run it.  D & R Coffee will give us a cappuccino machine as long as we buy the product from them.  This will make a great addition.  Postcards arrived yesterday.  Each bulletin will contain one on Sunday morning.  T-shirts have been ordered and will arrive November 30th.  

 

  • Thanksgiving Pie Fellowship:  Janis will print and post sign-up sheet.  Dave will announce before each service. 

 

  • Ministry Fair:  Sunday November 19th between services.  We need to make a poster and provide some sort of food.  Probably want to bring a table also. 

 

 

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 Long Range Planning Committee at this time to proceed with implementation of the GSLC Visioning Plan?

 

Date submitted:  November 15, 2006                         Council Liaison:  Paul Evers