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Siloa Lutheran ChurchCongregational Council Meeting MinutesDecember 8, 2024
Present: Mark Hansen, Sharon Peterson, Wendy Dawn Bengtson, Donna Whitney, Sherry Campbell, Bob Anderson and Lynn Erickson.Absent: No one
Chairman, Bob called the meeting to order at 11:42 after worship service.
Secretary's Report (Lynn):• Motion made by Wendy Dawn to accept the November 10, 2024 minutes as printed. Motion seconded by Mark, no discussion, motion carried unanimously.Treasurer's Report (Donna):• Second half of work compensation fee has been paid and the CCLI bill was paid also.• Motion made by Mark to approve report as presented. Motion seconded by Sherry, no discussion and motion carried unanimously.Pastor's Report (Bob):• Would like to thank Wendy Dawn for her hard work to find supply pastors for the month of December.Stewardship Report (Wendy Dawn):• Committee met and proposed 2025 budget was presented to council. After reviewing each line item change, Sharon made a motion to approve the proposed budget. Mark seconded motion, no further discussion, motion carried unanimously.Worship and Music Report (Sherry):• Worship is going well• Youth are practicing music to play during offering on Christmas Eve.• No current need to purchase candle oil.• Thank you to all that assisted with decorating the church. No date set yet for removing decorations.• Pulpit supply filled for December; thank you Wendy Dawn.• No communion on Christmas Eve.• Prayers requested for Dr. Suzanne Begin, ARC director and a recent concussion that prevented her from leading services in December.Property (Mark):• Fred Swanson will plow snow for us this year.• Old well has been pulled (which will save us money) but no date set yet for the new one.• Timer on outside light has been changed• Motion detector lights have been purchased/donated and will need to be installed. Lynn suggests they be installed using the double face tape they came with instead of the screws in case they don't fit our need or we want to change their locations.Christian Discipleship (Sharon):• Cards sent since last meeting include six birthday and one get well. • Christmas cards have also been mailed out. Thanks go to Lynn for Thrivent Action Team money; which covered the cost of cards and postage.• Cheer bags will be assembled next Sunday. People have signed up to donate all the items. Thank you to Wendy Dawn for creating the sign up sheets.
OLD BUSINESS:• ELCA online survey/study of church attendance was not completed due to more urgent activities needing to be done with Pastor Fiel's resignation.• Second stained glass company has not gotten back to Bob yet.
NEW BUSINESS:• Annual congregational meeting is on January 26, 2025. Committee reports are due to June Bengtson by January 12, 2025• Bible study may be on hold for the winter. • Next meeting scheduled for Sunday, January 12, 2025 after worship service.• Motion made by Mark to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 12:31 pm.• Closed with the Lord's Prayer.
Unapproved minutes, respectfully submitted,Lynn M. Erickson, Congregational Council SecretaryDecember 9, 2024
Approved as written on January 12, 2025
Present: Mark Hansen, Sharon Peterson, Wendy Dawn Bengtson, Donna Whitney, Sherry Campbell, Bob Anderson and Lynn Erickson.Absent: No one
Chairman, Bob called the meeting to order at 11:42 after worship service.
Secretary's Report (Lynn):• Motion made by Wendy Dawn to accept the November 10, 2024 minutes as printed. Motion seconded by Mark, no discussion, motion carried unanimously.Treasurer's Report (Donna):• Second half of work compensation fee has been paid and the CCLI bill was paid also.• Motion made by Mark to approve report as presented. Motion seconded by Sherry, no discussion and motion carried unanimously.Pastor's Report (Bob):• Would like to thank Wendy Dawn for her hard work to find supply pastors for the month of December.Stewardship Report (Wendy Dawn):• Committee met and proposed 2025 budget was presented to council. After reviewing each line item change, Sharon made a motion to approve the proposed budget. Mark seconded motion, no further discussion, motion carried unanimously.Worship and Music Report (Sherry):• Worship is going well• Youth are practicing music to play during offering on Christmas Eve.• No current need to purchase candle oil.• Thank you to all that assisted with decorating the church. No date set yet for removing decorations.• Pulpit supply filled for December; thank you Wendy Dawn.• No communion on Christmas Eve.• Prayers requested for Dr. Suzanne Begin, ARC director and a recent concussion that prevented her from leading services in December.Property (Mark):• Fred Swanson will plow snow for us this year.• Old well has been pulled (which will save us money) but no date set yet for the new one.• Timer on outside light has been changed• Motion detector lights have been purchased/donated and will need to be installed. Lynn suggests they be installed using the double face tape they came with instead of the screws in case they don't fit our need or we want to change their locations.Christian Discipleship (Sharon):• Cards sent since last meeting include six birthday and one get well. • Christmas cards have also been mailed out. Thanks go to Lynn for Thrivent Action Team money; which covered the cost of cards and postage.• Cheer bags will be assembled next Sunday. People have signed up to donate all the items. Thank you to Wendy Dawn for creating the sign up sheets.
OLD BUSINESS:• ELCA online survey/study of church attendance was not completed due to more urgent activities needing to be done with Pastor Fiel's resignation.• Second stained glass company has not gotten back to Bob yet.
NEW BUSINESS:• Annual congregational meeting is on January 26, 2025. Committee reports are due to June Bengtson by January 12, 2025• Bible study may be on hold for the winter. • Next meeting scheduled for Sunday, January 12, 2025 after worship service.• Motion made by Mark to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 12:31 pm.• Closed with the Lord's Prayer.
Unapproved minutes, respectfully submitted,Lynn M. Erickson, Congregational Council SecretaryDecember 9, 2024
Approved as written on January 12, 2025
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)