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)
Board of Education Report
- GLOW: The number of students continues to be steady from week to week. Food and serving prep are going well; we seem to have enough help every week which is much appreciated. We would like to invite the council members to join us for GLOW supper, especially potluck on the first Wednesday of each month. The classrooms seem a bit tight for the amount of kids we have, which is a GOOD growth “problem” to have!! Something to think about in the future is trying to find some expansion for classrooms and sizes? Going forward, GLOW directors are going to help coordinate with Pastor on church items regarding or involving GLOW kids i.e. Bible distribution. As many of these types of events were cancelled last year, we want to continue to communicate expectations with everyone. We are going to start looking at the spring curriculum in the next few weeks. 2021 fall curriculum was the only curriculum purchased thus far.
- Teen Power: The “Shoe Away Hunger” shoe collection will start December 12th and run
through February 20th; this way people can clean out closets over Christmas break.
During GLOW we are practicing for the Christmas program which is on December 29th
at 10 am. Weekly lessons will begin again on January 5th. We will be helping on Sunday
December 5th and 19th and Wednesdays with sign-
ups for the pictorial directory. - Minneota Area Mission Trip: Fundraising for the 2023 mission trip continues. We are currently taking orders for Christmas Baking (lefse, Oreo truffles, and Belgian cookies) until Sunday, December 5th. The Baking Day will be held on Sunday, December 12th at 10:30 am at Hope Lutheran Church. We will also be serving a lunch after the Christmas program on December 19th. The Mary & Martha fundraiser we did with Nancy Krog did a total of $3,027 in sales, and Nancy is donating $757 to the Mission Trip. The Food at Football profit was $2,380.16.
- Thus far 20 students have responded to the Google form regarding their preference for the type of mission experience they’d like to have.
- 60% want a labor intensive experience
- 25% want a combination of labor intensive and relational
- 15% want a relational experience
- Youth of Hope: On November 21st 4 of our youth took part in our Day of Service Project. We only had one request for a project which was cleaning out a gutter at a home near the church.
- Christmas program: The Christmas program will be on December 19th at 10 am. Practices are underway.
- Motion made by Deb Belaen to approve the Board of Education report. Clark Corbin seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Other Business
- Building and Grounds Committee: The banner is now hanging up on the front of church. The other projects are on hold for right now.
- Cemetery Directory: The cemetery directory has been updated and a new copy will be place in the book at the cemetery. Lois VanDePutte is the treasurer for the cemetery board, and she would like to start training someone to take her place.
- Church Directory: Brian Jeremiason will be taking pictures, and he will also be putting the directory together. He will also take picture submissions if you already have a picture that you want to share.
- Video Ministry: Dave Dovre has been working with Todd Sonnenburg to get quotes on equipment to upgrade our video and sound equipment to digital. Initial estimated costs are $9,500 for the sound system and $10,000 for the video system. This does not include installation. The Note Gallery will also be putting together a quote. Dave Dovre will put the formal quotes together and provide it to the Endowment Fund Committee for this. The Bug Day committee is offering to buy our old sound board, also.
- Nominating Committee: Four people will have completed their terms on council – Clark Corbin, Shane Bordewyk, Lori Dyce, and Brice Denney. Clark and Brice are completing their first terms, and Shane and Lori are completing their second terms. Terri will make the nominating committee aware of the number needed.
- Motion made by Barry Gronke to adjourn. Deb Belaen seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Next Executive Discussion on Agenda: To be determined
Next Council Meeting – Wednesday, January 5, 2022, Trustees/Deacons 6:45 pm; Education-
Respectfully Submitted,
Deb Belaen, Council Secretary
Church Council Notes -
Attendance:
··Attending in Person: Terri Myhre, Deb Belaen, Rose Van Uden, Barb Knutson, Emily Hennen, Dave Dovre, Gayle Van Vooren, Barry Gronke, Clark Corbin, Moriah Reiss, Pastor Allen Campbell
·Attending via Phone: Shane Bordewyk, Chris Pesch-
·Absent: Brice Denney
Pastor’s Report
- 1 council meeting, 7 worship services, 6 Pastoral visits, 2 funerals, 2 baptisms, 1 Conference pastors’ meeting, 3 Confirmation classes, and 1 community Thanksgiving worship service
- The new microphone was picked up, and they also fixed the other microphone at no charge since we purchased the new microphone from them.
Board of Trustees Report
- Bills: Bills for the month of December were provided. Total General Fund bills are estimated at $15,376.09. This includes some of the new insurance premiums due to the change in insurance provider approved last month. It also includes a bill related the 150th Anniversary, which will be managed as a line item in the general fund. The bill for the stump removal & cement grinding and for Lynn’s Woodworking will go to the Building Endowment Fund.
- Balcony/Video System: Carpeting has not been installed in the area where the pews were removed, and it was agreed to wait until all the final updates were done on the video and sound system as wires will need to be run for this.
- Auditors: Shane will be contacting people about doing this.
- Electronic Payment Options: The information on Tithe.ly, our electronic payment option, was printed in the newsletter, and Chris will add it to the bulletins moving forward. The information will also be in the back of church in the narthex.
- Budget Planning: The trustees will have a budget planning meeting on December 22nd.
- End of Year Dates: December 30th will be the last day for giving for 2021. Annual reports will be due on January 12th, and the annual meeting will be January 23rd.
- Motion made by Gayle Van Vooren to approve the Board of Trustees’ report. Dave Dovre seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Board of Deacons Report
- Walk Around Offerings:
- December 19 – Hope Christmas Program
- January – TBD
- February -
TBD
- Usage Fees for Weddings: Moriah has contacted several local churches about their usage fees for weddings and other events held at the church. There are a range of costs depending on the event and whether a person is a member of the church. Moriah and Chris will work together to update our list both for costs and wording.
- Communion planning: We will plan to do communion at the rail on the 1st Sunday of December and walk around communion on Christmas Eve.
- Work Person Chairs: We are planning to make calls for work group chair persons by December 15th.
- St. Paul’s: They won’t be having a separate service on Sunday, December 19th as their youth will be joining ours for the Christmas program.
- Christmas services: The Christmas program will be Sunday, December 19th at 10 am. Christmas Eve service will be at 5:30 pm at Hope and 4:00 pm at St. Paul’s. There will be no service on Christmas Day. There will be our regular service on Sunday, the 26th.
- Motion made by Barry Gronke to approve the Board of Deacons’ report. Rose Van Uden seconded the motion. Motion carried.
