Hope Lutheran Church seeks to strengthen our faith in Jesus Christ,
to proclaim the
gospel to others, and to strive for unity in Christ.
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Hope Lutheran Church
113 South Jefferson Street
P.O. Box 87
Minneota MN 56264
(507) 872-
(507) 872-
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Annual Report of 2020 Business
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES (CON’T)
- Financial information: Bulletins at other churches include financial information, and it was requested that we do that, also, so the congregation can be aware of current finances and what is needed monthly. It will also be added to this report, so it can be included in the newsletter.
- Flyer: Many of us received a flyer from Bethel about their Easter service. We would like to look at doing something like this for the 150th Anniversary. It was estimated that we would need 1500 flyers, and it would cost $.19 per flyer to mail. The deacons will look into the cost of having something similar to this printed and provide an update at next month’s meeting.
- Motion made by Barry Gronke to approve the Board of Deacons’ report. Moriah Reiss seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Board of Education Report
- Confirmation: There are changes that we will implement in the 2022 – 2023 school year. For 2022, the 9th graders and the 10th graders will be confirmed in the fall. We will go back to a two year program for 7th and 8th grades – 1 year of Catechism, and 1 year of Bible (Old & New Testament). Going forward, the students will be confirmed in the fall of their 9th grade year. We will conduct a parent/student meeting at the start of the year (fall 2022) to discuss expectations and requirements for Confirmation. Currently, the class size is too big in size and maturity gap.
- GLOW:
- The next LET IT SHINE church service is May 1, 2022. We continue to encourage families to come to Lenten services, and we end the service with our GLOW prayer.
- One GLOW teacher has resigned for next year, so if you have family members/friends/or anyone who’d be interested in teaching during this next 2022/2023 GLOW year, let Erin Roberts or Jess Gronke know.
- We are also looking for someone to lead music on Wednesday evenings and for one Sunday per month. Please let Jess or Erin know if you or someone you know is interested.
- Sally Campbell has resigned from preparing meals for GLOW for next year 2022-
2023. If you know of someone (family or friends) who may be interested in preparing supper for GLOW, please contact Jess or Erin - The last day of GLOW will be on Wednesday, May 11. We are looking for ideas for an end of the year bash. Let Erin or Jess know if you have any ideas.
- First Communion: Set for Sunday, April 24, 2022. Pastor is planning to have one class from 3:30 to 5:15 pm on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. There are 8 – 5th graders and 1 – 6th grade student. Communion cups are done.
- Teen Power: They are still collecting for “Shoe Away Hunger” thru Easter.
- Mission Trip 2023: We will be serving Easter Breakfast from 8 to 10 am on Easter Sunday. We are continuing to look for fundraising ideas.
- Youth of Hope: Bowling and Food gathering planned for Sunday, April 24, 2022, from
3 to 5 pm at the Ivanhoe Bowling Alley. All 7th to 12th grade students were invited
(via e-
mail) to attend. We will be bowling for the first hour followed by a short meeting to discuss our “mini” mission trip this summer to Duluth, MN. - Motion made by Deb Belaen to approve the Board of Education report. Jason Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Other Business
- Building/Grounds Committee: The March 20th church clean-
up day went well. Thank you to the ladies who provided lunch. Painting in the kitchen, narthex, and Sunday School room still needs to be completed. - Cemetery Clean Up: Saturday, May 7th is the cemetery clean up day. The following Saturday, May 14th is the makeup day, if needed.
- 150th Anniversary: The committee is getting things finalized.
- Motion made by Barry Gronke to adjourn. Barb Knutson seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Next Executive Discussion on Agenda: Week of April 25th via e-
Next Council Meeting – Wednesday, May 4, 2022, Boards at 6:45 pm; All together at 7:00 pm
Respectfully Submitted,
Deb Belaen, Council Secretary
Church Council Notes -
Attendance:
- Attending in Person: Terri Myhre, Deb Belaen, Rose Van Uden, Moriah Reiss, Emily
Hennen, Barb Knutson, Dave Dovre, Lizzy Davis, Barry Gronke, Jen Anderson, Jason
Johnson, Aimee Ascheman, Gayle Van Vooren, Chris Pesch-
Church Secretary, Pastor Allen Campbell - Attending via Phone:
- Absent:
Pastor’s Report
- 3 home visits, 2 nursing home visits, 1 hospital visit (Sioux Falls), 1 Bishop/Synod meeting, 1 Conference Assembly meeting, 1 committee meeting, 5 Lenten services, 4 worship services, and 1 high school music concert. Changes to the confirmation program will be discussed during the education report.
- Pastor needs a new mailbox. Jason will follow up on that.
Treasurer’s Report
- Bills – Bills for the month of April were presented by Barry Gronke. Total General Fund bills are estimated at $12,889.20. We did reach our donation goal of $5,000 for the sound and video system upgrade. The Endowment Committee will be notified.
- Motion made by Rose Van Uden to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Dave Dovre seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Board of Trustees Report
- Bills – The bill of $133.50 for the Prairie Conference dues does need to be paid. There will be a walk around offering in May for SMSU. Terri was able to negotiate a 50% reduction on the MEI bill for the elevator. In order to pay the bills in a timely manner, we will move $8,000 from the Cornerstone Fund to the General Fund.
- Custodian – The list of job duties was created and reviewed with the people who had expressed interest in the job. Several of the people who were initially interested decided that they were not able to do it. Jason and Jen Johnson and family are still interested in the position.
- Sound/video system update – The new sound board and speakers are installed and connected to the iPad. There is some interference between the wireless mics and the video system, so Dave was going to follow up on that. For the video system, we have 3 cameras upstairs. One is pretty good, and the other two are poor. Dave can get video cameras from Ebay for $200, but we can get by with just the one camera for right now. We do need to hard wire the ethernet from the switch to the balcony, so we can live stream the service.
- Organ Repair – There are certain keys that are off, and there are some that swell and won’t open. Terri will call about getting this repaired.
- Motion made by Deb Belaen to approve the movement of $8,000 from the Cornerstone Fund to the General Fund; hire the Jason and Jen Johnson family as custodians at the same rate as was paid previously, including back pay to February 21st; and approve the Board of Trustees’ report. Dave Dovre seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Board of Deacons Report
- Walk Around Offerings: 4th Sunday of the month
- April 24 – Lutheran Disaster Relief
- May 22 – SMSU Campus Ministry
- June – Bible Camps
- Palm Sunday and Easter: Palms were delivered on Friday, and Easter lilies have been ordered. We will have two Easter services at Hope – one at 7 am and one at 10 am with the Youth of Hope serving breakfast between the services from 8 to 10 am. Maundy Thursday service will be at 7 pm at Hope, and Good Friday service will be at 7 pm at St. Paul’s.
- Usage Fees: The updated list was reviewed, and edits were made. Final version will be reviewed at next month’s council meeting.
