Council News
Siloa Lutheran Church Congregational Council Meeting Minutes October 13, 2024
Present: Bob Anderson, Sharon Peterson, Mark Hansen, Wendy Dawn Bengtson, Donna Whitney, Pastor Mary Fiel and Lynn EricksonAbsent: Sherry Campbell
Pastor opened with a reading based on Genesis 22 from "Praying the Names of God" by Ann Spangler and a prayer. Chairman Bob called the meeting to order at 11:49 am.
Secretary's Report (Lynn):• Motion made by Wendy Dawn to accept the September 15, 2024 minutes as printed. Motion seconded by Mark, no discussion and motion passed unanimously.Treasurer's Report (Donna):• No issues• Motion made by Mark to accept the report as printed. Motion seconded by Sharon, no discussion and passed unanimously.Pastor's Report (Pastor Mary):• Nine Sunday services in September, one graveside funeral, and three pastoral care connections.• Looking back activities included God's Work Our Hands Sunday (thanks to all that volunteered with service projects), Bishop Jen's installation at Central Lutheran Church, a fifth Sunday worship together with potluck and mini-golfing, attending the Bishop's Theological Conference, resuming area ecumenical group gatherings, attending a liturgy retreat and doing confirmation prep and planning for a fall carnival.• Looking forward to Wednesday night activities with free community meals, Sparks and confirmation, fall park walks, Reformation Sunday, and Dalbo fire hall bingo.• Upcoming dates to remember include:1. October 27-Reformation Sunday2. November 3-All Saints Sunday3. December 1-Advent starts4. December 19-Blue Christmas Service at Salem @ 7:00 pm5. December 24-Christmas Eve services 4:00 pm @ Salem 6:00 @ Siloa6. December 25-Julotta worship at Salem 6:00 am7. December 29-Joint worship at Salem 9:00 am• Upcoming vacation December 11-13• Motion made by Wendy Dawn to pay Siloa's portion of expenses ($21.30) and mileage ($26.80). Motion seconded by Sharon, no discussion, motion passed unanimously.Property (Mark):• Will be looking to get at least one more estimate for stained glass repair.Christian Discipleship (Sharon):• Since last meeting, four birthday cards have been sent out.• Joint worship service and potluck was well attended (46 communed) and went well.• Committee will meet soon to discuss cheer bags and Christmas cardsStewardship (Wendy Dawn):• Thank you to those that have been generously donating• Free will offering will be taken on Reformation Sunday to send to Lutheran World Relief and the hurricane victims.• Portico benefit information is due this week. We will enroll Pastor in the Bronze benefit and Pastor will waive it and get her insurance through spouse.Worship and Music (Sherry): Absent• Donna reported that we had originally provided $200 to cover expenses of mini-golf but total used was only $120, so remaining $80 was returned to youth fund line item• Altar guild has switched to larger bottles of wine as a cost saver since we are having communion every Sunday.• More disposable communion cups have been ordered.• Glass paten plate for Eucharistic bread was broken. Clayton Bengtson had a wooden bowl on hand that we are using but will make another one for us.• Communion set up instructions still need to be updated to reflect current set up.
Old business• None
New business:• Will be looking for snow removal service• Pastor and Wendy Dawn will be doing a webinar soon on the family leave law changes and how our staff will be effected• Next meeting on November 10, 2024 after fellowship time
Motion made by Mark to adjourn; meeting adjourned at 12:06 pm.
Unapproved minutes respectfully submitted,Lynn M. EricksonLynn Erickson, Congregational Council SecretaryOctober 13, 2024
Approved on November 10, 2024 as printed
Present: Bob Anderson, Sharon Peterson, Mark Hansen, Wendy Dawn Bengtson, Donna Whitney, Pastor Mary Fiel and Lynn EricksonAbsent: Sherry Campbell
Pastor opened with a reading based on Genesis 22 from "Praying the Names of God" by Ann Spangler and a prayer. Chairman Bob called the meeting to order at 11:49 am.
Secretary's Report (Lynn):• Motion made by Wendy Dawn to accept the September 15, 2024 minutes as printed. Motion seconded by Mark, no discussion and motion passed unanimously.Treasurer's Report (Donna):• No issues• Motion made by Mark to accept the report as printed. Motion seconded by Sharon, no discussion and passed unanimously.Pastor's Report (Pastor Mary):• Nine Sunday services in September, one graveside funeral, and three pastoral care connections.• Looking back activities included God's Work Our Hands Sunday (thanks to all that volunteered with service projects), Bishop Jen's installation at Central Lutheran Church, a fifth Sunday worship together with potluck and mini-golfing, attending the Bishop's Theological Conference, resuming area ecumenical group gatherings, attending a liturgy retreat and doing confirmation prep and planning for a fall carnival.• Looking forward to Wednesday night activities with free community meals, Sparks and confirmation, fall park walks, Reformation Sunday, and Dalbo fire hall bingo.• Upcoming dates to remember include:1. October 27-Reformation Sunday2. November 3-All Saints Sunday3. December 1-Advent starts4. December 19-Blue Christmas Service at Salem @ 7:00 pm5. December 24-Christmas Eve services 4:00 pm @ Salem 6:00 @ Siloa6. December 25-Julotta worship at Salem 6:00 am7. December 29-Joint worship at Salem 9:00 am• Upcoming vacation December 11-13• Motion made by Wendy Dawn to pay Siloa's portion of expenses ($21.30) and mileage ($26.80). Motion seconded by Sharon, no discussion, motion passed unanimously.Property (Mark):• Will be looking to get at least one more estimate for stained glass repair.Christian Discipleship (Sharon):• Since last meeting, four birthday cards have been sent out.• Joint worship service and potluck was well attended (46 communed) and went well.• Committee will meet soon to discuss cheer bags and Christmas cardsStewardship (Wendy Dawn):• Thank you to those that have been generously donating• Free will offering will be taken on Reformation Sunday to send to Lutheran World Relief and the hurricane victims.• Portico benefit information is due this week. We will enroll Pastor in the Bronze benefit and Pastor will waive it and get her insurance through spouse.Worship and Music (Sherry): Absent• Donna reported that we had originally provided $200 to cover expenses of mini-golf but total used was only $120, so remaining $80 was returned to youth fund line item• Altar guild has switched to larger bottles of wine as a cost saver since we are having communion every Sunday.• More disposable communion cups have been ordered.• Glass paten plate for Eucharistic bread was broken. Clayton Bengtson had a wooden bowl on hand that we are using but will make another one for us.• Communion set up instructions still need to be updated to reflect current set up.
Old business• None
New business:• Will be looking for snow removal service• Pastor and Wendy Dawn will be doing a webinar soon on the family leave law changes and how our staff will be effected• Next meeting on November 10, 2024 after fellowship time
Motion made by Mark to adjourn; meeting adjourned at 12:06 pm.
Unapproved minutes respectfully submitted,Lynn M. EricksonLynn Erickson, Congregational Council SecretaryOctober 13, 2024
Approved on November 10, 2024 as printed
2024-2025 COUNCIL MEMBERS
Pastor Mary Fiel, Sherry Campbell (Worship and Music), Lynn Erickson (Secretary), Wendy Dawn Bengtson (Stewardship and Vice Chair), Sharon Peterson (Christian Discipleship), Bob Anderson (Chairman), and Mark Hansen (Property)