Council Minutes
Siloa Lutheran Church Congregational Council Meeting Minutes February 14, 2023
Present: Pastor Mary Fiel, Wally Bengtson, Bob Anderson, Wendy Dawn Bengtson and Lynn Erickson.Absent: Mark Hansen, Sherry Campbell and Donna Whitney.
Pastor opened with a reading from 1st Corinthians 13 in honor of Valentine's Day. Chairman Bob called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm.
Secretary's Report (Lynn):• Motion made by Wally to accept the January 10, 2023 minutes with typo under Pastor's report-assemble changed to assembly. Motion seconded by Wendy Dawn and motion carried.Treasurer's Report (Donna): Absent• It was suggested that we change the wording of Mission Benevolence-Social Ministry line item to Mission Benevolence-Christian Discipleship since we no longer have a social ministry committee.• Motion made by Wendy Dawn to accept the report with the above change to be made. Motion seconded by Wally and motion carried.Pastor's Report (Pastor):• Many visits made in January. Attended ordination of Pr. Andrea at Braham Lutheran. Annual meetings held. Two education opportunities attended.• Looking forward to Lent. Preparing to hold First Communion classes. No Bible study or Confirmation will be held during Lent.• Motion made by Wally to approve Siloa's portion of mileage ($69.31) and expenses ($25.13). Motion seconded by Wendy Dawn and motion carried.Christian Discipleship (Wendy Dawn):• Sharon Peterson will continue to send out cards from this committee. Five birthday and one get well card sent since last council meeting.• Wendy Dawn attended Tool Kit class with Pastor.• Committee will meet on February 26 after worship service• Conducted a Featherlight sewing machine cleaning at Bobbin Feeders and it was well received.• Twenty-four hour prayer support for Amanda Johnson planned for February 18 along with other groups.• Painting class scheduled for February 20 will need to be cancelled/rescheduled due to low numbers signed up. Used booster on Facebook post and announcement had many hits.• Ideas for upcoming outreach activities include a cooking class, AED-CPR first aid, tech class about apps, caregiver classes, funeral planning, card club, leather work, sign painting, Chanhassen dinner theater and offering babysitting to allow community members some free time.• Would like to get a mailing list to area homes so post cards could be mailed with upcoming activities• Souper Bowl went well. Donations will continue until the end of February. Lee Ann Anderson will check with the Food Shelf Board to see if matching funds will be done again this March.• Motion made by Wendy Dawn that the Lenten offerings go to Lutheran World Relief to be used for the earthquake disaster in Turkey. Motion seconded by Pastor and motion carried.Stewardship (Wally):• Met last Sunday.• Need to discuss with Salem's council as to what is done with loose cash offerings at joint healing services. We thought the host church was to keep any loose offerings but need clarification on this.• Will follow up with Donna about the offering envelopes since we still don't have them.Worship and Music (Sherry): Absent but Pastor reported• Candle oil was needed and was found locally for a much better price than from previous supplier. Pastor picked it up today. Motion made by Wally to reimburse Wendy Dawn from the Altar Guild moneys for this purchase. Motion seconded by Lynn and motion carried.• Volunteers for Lenten soup suppers are lined up.• McKenzie Whitney will begin acolyte trainingProperty (Mark): Absent• Fire extinguishers need to be checked for outdating
Old business:• Reviewed membership list in effort to follow constitution requirements of attendance OR donation within last year. List forwarded to church secretary for directory update.New business:• Siloa will host joint council meeting with Salem in March. Bob will contact their chairperson to make arrangements. Items to be on agenda include loose cash offerings at joint healing services, yearly calendar activities to avoid conflicts, updating dates of worship schedule.• Easter breakfast host will be decided after WELCA meeting on February 26• Synod assembly registration is open. One member from Siloa can join Pastor in attending. Dates are April 28 and 29.• Next meeting is March 14 at 6 pm• Motion made by Wally to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 6:38 pm
Unapproved minutes respectfully submitted,
Lynn M. Erickson, Congregational Council Secretary
Approved as written on March 12, 2023. LME
Present: Pastor Mary Fiel, Wally Bengtson, Bob Anderson, Wendy Dawn Bengtson and Lynn Erickson.Absent: Mark Hansen, Sherry Campbell and Donna Whitney.
Pastor opened with a reading from 1st Corinthians 13 in honor of Valentine's Day. Chairman Bob called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm.
Secretary's Report (Lynn):• Motion made by Wally to accept the January 10, 2023 minutes with typo under Pastor's report-assemble changed to assembly. Motion seconded by Wendy Dawn and motion carried.Treasurer's Report (Donna): Absent• It was suggested that we change the wording of Mission Benevolence-Social Ministry line item to Mission Benevolence-Christian Discipleship since we no longer have a social ministry committee.• Motion made by Wendy Dawn to accept the report with the above change to be made. Motion seconded by Wally and motion carried.Pastor's Report (Pastor):• Many visits made in January. Attended ordination of Pr. Andrea at Braham Lutheran. Annual meetings held. Two education opportunities attended.• Looking forward to Lent. Preparing to hold First Communion classes. No Bible study or Confirmation will be held during Lent.• Motion made by Wally to approve Siloa's portion of mileage ($69.31) and expenses ($25.13). Motion seconded by Wendy Dawn and motion carried.Christian Discipleship (Wendy Dawn):• Sharon Peterson will continue to send out cards from this committee. Five birthday and one get well card sent since last council meeting.• Wendy Dawn attended Tool Kit class with Pastor.• Committee will meet on February 26 after worship service• Conducted a Featherlight sewing machine cleaning at Bobbin Feeders and it was well received.• Twenty-four hour prayer support for Amanda Johnson planned for February 18 along with other groups.• Painting class scheduled for February 20 will need to be cancelled/rescheduled due to low numbers signed up. Used booster on Facebook post and announcement had many hits.• Ideas for upcoming outreach activities include a cooking class, AED-CPR first aid, tech class about apps, caregiver classes, funeral planning, card club, leather work, sign painting, Chanhassen dinner theater and offering babysitting to allow community members some free time.• Would like to get a mailing list to area homes so post cards could be mailed with upcoming activities• Souper Bowl went well. Donations will continue until the end of February. Lee Ann Anderson will check with the Food Shelf Board to see if matching funds will be done again this March.• Motion made by Wendy Dawn that the Lenten offerings go to Lutheran World Relief to be used for the earthquake disaster in Turkey. Motion seconded by Pastor and motion carried.Stewardship (Wally):• Met last Sunday.• Need to discuss with Salem's council as to what is done with loose cash offerings at joint healing services. We thought the host church was to keep any loose offerings but need clarification on this.• Will follow up with Donna about the offering envelopes since we still don't have them.Worship and Music (Sherry): Absent but Pastor reported• Candle oil was needed and was found locally for a much better price than from previous supplier. Pastor picked it up today. Motion made by Wally to reimburse Wendy Dawn from the Altar Guild moneys for this purchase. Motion seconded by Lynn and motion carried.• Volunteers for Lenten soup suppers are lined up.• McKenzie Whitney will begin acolyte trainingProperty (Mark): Absent• Fire extinguishers need to be checked for outdating
Old business:• Reviewed membership list in effort to follow constitution requirements of attendance OR donation within last year. List forwarded to church secretary for directory update.New business:• Siloa will host joint council meeting with Salem in March. Bob will contact their chairperson to make arrangements. Items to be on agenda include loose cash offerings at joint healing services, yearly calendar activities to avoid conflicts, updating dates of worship schedule.• Easter breakfast host will be decided after WELCA meeting on February 26• Synod assembly registration is open. One member from Siloa can join Pastor in attending. Dates are April 28 and 29.• Next meeting is March 14 at 6 pm• Motion made by Wally to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 6:38 pm
Unapproved minutes respectfully submitted,
Lynn M. Erickson, Congregational Council Secretary
Approved as written on March 12, 2023. LME
2023-2024 COUNCIL MEMBERS
Pastor Mary Fiel, Bob Anderson (Chairman), Wendy Dawn Bengtson (Christian Discipleship), Lynn Erickson (Secretary), Sherry Campbell (Worship and Music), Mark Hansen (Property), and
Wally Bengtson (Stewardship)