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Cross of Christ Church Council Minutes of September 17, 2008 meeting Attendance:
Pastor Lane called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall at Cross of Christ and led us in prayer.
Ann Abraham then presided over the meeting.
Agenda was reviewed, and amended to include Memorial for President Runningen’s Parents under New Business and Lawn Mowing under Open Discussion.
REPORTS:
Pastor Lane’s Report - August: 2 funerals, 1 Pre-marriage meeting. Luncheon for the Syrup Angels, Office visits. 2 home Communions. Confirmation has begun. We have initiated the new Fundraising plan. We have also asked that each confirmation student attend confirmation camp at Good Earth Village once before being confirmed. Pastor Louise Stromberg - August:
Visits: Hospital – 3 Home – 5 (1 with communion for 4) Office – 2 Premarital: 3 Funeral, Family Service & Visitation: Dennis Todd
Events & Activities: Cross making session VVHC Prayer Group – 2 sessions VV Manor Communion – 6 people Confirmation Parent’s Mtg. Constitution Mtg. WELCA Trip Circle Briefing Flood: Camp Noah! Local - HCILTRO meeting Synod: Clergy Women’s Mtg. Community: Chamber Mtg. Community Leaders Breakfast
Vacation Days: 0 Holiday: 0 Days Off: 6 Sick Day: 0 Personal Days: 0
Pastor Lane explained the new fund-raising program for youth whereby they are credited for work done which earns them points to be used toward participating in planned events.
Secretary’s Report was amended to indicate Inez Abraham was present at the August 20th meeting.
Treasurer’s Report was presented by Patrick Forsyth who mentioned a $4,000 payment had been made for Heather Loomis’ seminary education. This endowment fund transfer was not yet reflected in the financials given the Council. Patrick provided a breakdown of the endowment investments.
Financial Secretary’s Report was reviewed as contained in the Council packets. August’s offerings were generous due to there being 5 Sundays that month.
Upon motion by Jerry Knudsen, seconded by Gene Lundak all above reports were unanimously approved as presented or amended.
Cabinet Reports:
Education Committee Meeting of September 9, 2008:
Present: Elsie Olson, Pastor Louise Stromberg, Shell Edwards, Lynn Halvorson, Jeanne Tippery. Deb Peterson, Mary Bremseth
Evangelism Cabinet Five personal notes were sent to visitors who worshiped with us during August up to the time of this writing but there are several pew pad sheets yet to be processed. Please take note of the displays on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall including photos of recent events including Youth & Family outings, the landscape project prep work and the Syrup Angels Picnic out at the Syrup Shack.
Finance Cabinet had no report but will be meeting soon and this cabinet is to make a recommendation at the October Council meeting regarding allocations of the stock portfolio for certain expenditures.
Personnel Cabinet met to discuss health insurance concerns.
Property Cabinet: Planting Day for the Landscape project went very well. Everything is planted. It was noted that next month the Property Cabinet subcommittee should have a report on the status of research on a storage building. Pastor Lane indicated the Stone Church roof was damaged during a summer hail storm and is in need of repair. Bids are being received. Some of the cost will be covered by insurance. The Stone Church Committee will be meeting soon to review this matter and other issues.
Stewardship & Mission met and are making plans for this fall’s stewardship drive. Helping Hands Day is Saturday, October 25th, from 9 am to noon.
Worship & Music: no report.
Youth and Family: Had a meeting with interested high school youth for the Youth Gathering in New Orleans. We have 3 youth signed up. We also have a few youth signed up for the Junior High Quake in January in Wisconsin Dells.
Constitution Committee is nearing completion of their work with the goal to have recommended changes to the Constitution and Bylaws finalized in time for presentation to the congregational annual meeting in January 2009.
W/ELCA report was given by President Elsie Olson who indicated several quilts were made at recent “Do Days” along with assembly of health and school kits. The ladies are in preparation for the annual Fall Supper which this year is on Wednesday, October 1st. W/ELCA donated two honeysuckle vines to the landscape project in memory of Dennis Todd.
Old Business:
Security System: Grant Olson has talked with both bidders regarding a security system and would recommend contracting with Heartland but action was tabled until after the upcoming Stone Church Committee meeting. Pastor Lane made a motion that Cross of Christ begin collecting funds for the installation of a security system at Cross of Christ. The motion was seconded by Lynn Meyer and unanimously approved. The Stone Church Committee is to make a recommendation to the Council next month regarding installation of a security system at the Stone Church.
New Business:
Book of Faith Initiative resolution as proposed by ELCA Synod and brought to the Council by the Education Cabinet was adopted upon motion by Pastor Louise seconded by Gene Lundak. The adopted resolution reads, Whereas the ELCA and the SEMN Synod of the ELCA have invited all people of the ELCA to the renewed reading and study of the Bible, be it resolved that Cross of Christ Lutheran Church become a ”Book of Faith” congregation seeking to renew the commitment of our members to Bible reading and study.
Memorial for President Runningen’s parents: The Council wishes to contribute a memorial in behalf of Nancy Runningen’s parents – both of whom have passed away during the recent past. It was agreed this memorial will be designated toward the current landscaping project. Individual council members are to get their contributions to either pastor.
Open Discussion:
Elsie Olson mentioned some issues regarding the timing of mowing at the Stone Church and requested when the Property Cabinet requests bids for next year’s mowing, they include certain expectations for timing of mowing; i.e. to mow toward the end of the week in order to have the grass short for Sunday morning services.
Calendar:
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm. Ann Abraham led us in the benediction.
Submitted respectfully,
Lynn Meyer - Secretary
Next Council meeting is 7:30 pm on Wednesday, October 15, 2008
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