ST. PAUL LUTHERAN COUNCIL MINUTES

March 11, 2010

 

Present: Erika Agren, Kathy Cooper, Bonnie Evans, Ryan Hinesley, Neal Johnson, Heather Snow, Linda Solberg,

Absent:  Carol Gulliford, David Whittaker

Staff and Guests Present:  Pastor Linda Nou, Carol Adams

Opening

President Ryan Hinesley opened the meeting at 6:45 p.m.

Pastor Nou conducted a devotional Bible Study.

1.      Call to Order

The minutes were read.  It was moved and seconded to accept the minutes with one correction; change Social Service under Committee Reports to Social Justice. The motion carried.

The Treasurer’s Report was reviewed.  It was moved and seconded to accept the Treasurer’s Report and the motion carried. 

Pastor’s Report:  Pastor Nou again thanked the council for their hard work and support during her time with our congregation.

Youth Director’s Report.  See attached.

2.      Committee Reports

Christian Education:  Vacation Bible School will be held on Wednesdays in July from 9:00 – 3:00 for 1st -6th graders; 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. for 3-5 year olds.  Lunch will be provided for all followed by service projects for the 1-6th graders.  The Youth Planning sub- committee will be holding a fund raiser dinner on March 20 to earn money for the Idaho Servant Adventure Camp Trip this summer.  Small group Bible Studies have begun.

Stewardship:  No report available.  The committee needs more members.

Worship:  Pastor Bob Sinclair’s first Sunday to preach will be Palm Sunday with a welcome reception between services to be planned by the Council.  Maundy Thursday service will be at 6:30.   Good Friday will be observed with a 12-hour Prayer Vigil beginning at 6:00 a.m.  The Cross Walk will begin at 4:30 followed by a Tennebrae service at 6:30.  Easter Sunday will have 2 services.  First service will begin at 8:30 a.m.followed by the Men’s Breakfast at 9:30 and second service will begin at 11:00.  Installation of Pastor Sinclair is tentatively scheduled for April 11 with one service and a celebratory reception being planned by Worship Committee and K.C. Babcock.

Property and Finance: The grounds need to be spruced up for Easter.

Social Justice: No report

Fellowship:  No report. 

Web Design:  Heather Whittaker will be working and updating the church’s webpage.

 

3.      Old Business

Compensation Package:  Pastor Sinclair accepted the Compensation Package presented.  The Continuing Education policy needs to be further established, the Sabbatical leave needs to be clarified and the sabbatical funds need to be reviewed. 

 4.      New Business

Council Responsibilities:  We were reminded to submit Committee Reports and Committee Chairs need to check with sub-committees for information.

Church Clean-up Day:  Scheduled for May 1st and is being organized by Monte Hartshorn and Clarance Knutson.  It was moved, seconded and passed to give up to $100 to provide breakfast for the clean-up crew.


Pastor Sinclair’s Welcome:  A Pie Social will be held on March 28.  The Sunday School will provide a big welcome sign; Kathy will make a greeting card for everyone to sign and placed on the bulletin board next to Pastor’s Office.  Name Tags will be provided.

Exit Interview:   Kathy and Erika will conduct an exit interview with Pastor Nou.

Pastor Nou’s Farewell Party:  Monte Hartshorn and Sandy Catt will preside over a Farewell party for Pastor Nou on March 24 during the Lenten meal.  Council will contribute a gift card for gasoline that Ryan will obtain.  A card and possibly smaller gifts will be given as well.

 

It was moved, seconded and passed to adjourn the meeting.  The meeting was closed at 8:37 p.m. followed by the Lord’s Prayer.

 

The next meeting will be April 8, 2010 at 6:45.

 

Respectfully submitted by Linda Solberg