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I roam around our churchenough to notice many thingsabout the facility. Sometimes Iwill see a new scuff mark on thewall or a new stain on thecarpet. These are signs that lifepassed through here. Some-times objects in our church aresuddenly moved; one day theyare in one place, the next theyare mysteriously somewhere
else. To me this saysthat our church is morelike a house where alarge family lives. It isnot a museum or a storeshowroom. Real life isbeing lived here. Thechild playing underneaththe pew will, in the blink
of an eye, be standing in frontof the altar getting his picturetaken in his confirmation robe.A couple who were justcorralling their kids to sit stillare now herding a couple ofgrandkids to do the same. This is what we have tocelebrate: not that something iscomplete, but that our church isan unfinished story; a tale thatis constantly being written.Chapters open and close. Iremember our celebration of
November is going to be anexciting month at our church. Init we will look backward andforward with much to celebrateand anticipate. On November18th we will mark that St. John’sLutheran Church is 125 yearsold. We will celebrate withspecial worship services in themorning and then have a mealat noon. At about the sametime Rev. Phil Meyer willjoin us as our AssociatePastor. Having acceptedour call he will bemoving from Idaho. Atthis point we do nothave an exact date forhis formal installationservice, but we should knowthat soon. His call is a powerfulsymbol that our church ismoving forward. In asking Pas-tor Meyer to help us in ourministry we are saying that wewant to grow in what we canoffer to families and thecommunity. One hundredtwenty-five years makes us anold church, but we are not goingto sit back and watch the worldgo by. We are just gettingstarted.
St. John’s Lutheran Church
November 2012 ChurchFrom Pastor Disney
In thepresence of
God our liveslive out their
eternaldimension.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church302 NE 2nd Street
PO Box 238Buffalo, MN 55313
Phone: 763-682-1883Youth Line: 763-684-0460
Fax: 763-682-1936Noah’s Ark Pre-School: 763-682-1368
Newsletter Deadline:Deadline for the November newsletter is Monday, November 12th.
Join the Newsletter Mailing Crew on Tuesday, November 27th at 9:00am.
Bulletin Deadline: Tuesday at midnight
Staff:Rev. James Disney, Senior Pastor
Rev. Phillip Meyer, Associate [email protected]
Kelly Thole, DCE, Youth [email protected]
Michelle Gueldner, Office [email protected]
Carla Myhre-Vogt, Office [email protected]
Dan & Jackie Korbel, [email protected]
Nicky Haskins, Noah’s Ark [email protected]
Jim Chapa, TreasurerMary Peterson, Financial SecretaryCheryl Olsen, Board SecretaryGary Schillinger, Music Director
Worship Times:Saturday 5:00pmSunday 8:00 & 10:30am
Sunday’s Service Radio Broadcast onKRWC 1360 AM at 8:00am
Office Hours:M-F 8:30-4:30
Chairman of the Congregation August Mussell
Board of [email protected]
Nyles Gentz, Head ElderGregg Beckman
Gary BonkGreg Buttenhoff
Dave HaggertyJack Harlan
Jory LouisianaRichard Marquette
Bruce Rosine Ryan Rutten
Board ChairsAltar Guild: Dorothy Bowman
Education: Open Evangelism: Roger Strege
Fellowship: Marti & Lee Ryan Kid’s Club: Ken and Amy Hill
Library: Shala Holm Memorial Endowment/Investment:
Janice Marschel Project Compassion: Sandi Baert
Sanctuary Decorating: Shala Holm Stewardship: Open
Trustees: Brad Hoseck Women in Mission: Chris Husom
Worship: Pastor DisneyYouth & Family Ministry: Open
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the 100th anniversary withenough clarity that it is utterlysurprising to be at this newmark of 125. Such is the relent-less nature of time, ever tickingaway while we are unaware. ButGod’s house is a refuge. In thepresence of God our lives liveout their eternal dimension. Inthe eyes of God small thingsmatter and insignificantmoments are savored. Hetreasures all that we are. I lookforward to God’s narratedaccount of the history of ourchurch. He will tell us a verydifferent story than we mightexpect. He will tell us stories,perhaps of a widow who wasalone all week but then laughedout loud when someone at
church took the time to talkwith her. God will tell us storiesof young children having thatfirst light-bulb moment of faithin a Sunday school room. OnlyGod knows the true story of ourchurch’s history because, really,it is the story of so many livestouched, so many pathscrossed, that only God can seethe fabric that is weavedtogether from so many strands. I hope that you willcelebrate this moment with afaith and trust that this churchis a place where you meet Godand your life has been blessed.We have a lot to look forward totogether because our God is sogracious and good.
You are invited toSt. John’s 125th Anniversary
& Fall Harvest DinnerSunday, November 18th at 11:45am
In the Fellowship Hall
Come and enjoy a delicious ThanksgivingDinner. There will be turkey, dressing,mashed potatoes, gravy, carrots, cranberrysauce, rolls, cupcakes and beverages. Thedinner is free, but a free-will offering will be taken to off-set the cost of the food. This dinner is also open to thecommunity so be sure to welcome visitors to our church.
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The Reverend Philip J. Meyer157 Evans Lane
Chubbuck, Idaho [email protected]
208/251-2876
12 October 2012
Grace, mercy and peace to you my brothers and sisters in Christ!
It is with joy that I write you this letter and accept the call that St.John has extended to my family to come and serve you! As we vis-ited with you, we felt the stirring of the Holy Spirit in a way whichmade this decision a very peaceful one!
At the same time, we are leaving loved ones and a family here inIdaho. So, I would ask that you keep us in your prayers – both myfamily and your brothers and sisters in Christ at Faith LutheranChurch in Pocatello, Idaho, as they now will begin a process that youhave just gone through.
We look forward to joining you in the ministry that God has called usto: sharing the Gospel of Christ and enlarging the Kingdom ofGod! I plan to move to Buffalo with one of my sons in mid-November, so we will see you soon!
In His Service,(signed) the Reverend Philip J. Meyer
Mark Bishop in Concert
Enjoy an evening of great gospel music.
Sunday, November 257:00 pm
Family Life Center
Tickets $10 in advance$15 at the door
Available at the church office
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E-NewsIf you would like toreceive this news-letter by email
rather than snail mail, send anemail to [email protected]’ll get the news faster plussave the church some money inpostage and printing. We’ll sendthe newsletter as a PDFDocument which downloadsquicker and opens automaticallyin Adobe Reader. Mostcomputers already have AdobeReader, but if you do not, call thechurch office.
Serving in NovemberUshers
8:00 Dave RandelFred BonkBill CookTim Rajewsky
10:30 Richard MarquetteJim HolmCory DeWitteConfirmation Kids
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The Love of FriendsNothing is bet-ter than spend-ing time withloving, Christianpeople and
that’s what we do in PEP(People Enjoying People). PEPmeets on the first and thirdTuesdays of every month inRoom 104 across from Noah’sArk Preschool. We begin with abrief Bible study led by PastorKlemz followed by a variety ofactivities which may includejoke telling, cards and games.In October we meet on the 6th
and 20th from 9-11:30am.Bring your own beverage;come whenever you can; stayas long as you want. There isno regular commitment. The
Do you use thechurch nursery?If so, please take a turnwatching over the nursery on aSunday morning. We need morevolunteers to help care for ourlittle angels during theEducation Hour and 10:30service. If you can help, pleasecall Morynn Marx at 320-286-2230 or the church office.
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Want to Honor SomeoneWith a Gift to St. John’s?
Here’s a convenient way to do it. There’s no need for the recipientto deliver your gift to St. John’s and you can write your checkdirectly to St. Johns.
1. Pick up a gift card and envelope on the counter in the Narthex.There are two kinds of cards. White cards are for gifts in
memory and ivory cards are for gifts in honor that can be used for birthdays, anniversaries, etc.
2. Fill out the card and enclose it with your greeting card orsympathy card.
3. Enclose your check made payable toSt. John’s Lutheran Church in the en-velope and fill out the front. Drop theenvelope in the offering plate or inthe church office.
4. We will send you an acknowledgement for your tax records.
If you have questions or need more information, please call thechurch office at 763-682-1883.
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Women In Mission
“Yet this I call to mind and there-fore I have hope; Because of theLord’s great love we are notconsumed, for his compassionsnever fail. They are new everymorning; great is your faith-fulness.” -Lamentations 3:21-23
Thanks to everyone who helped with LWML Sunday--reading thescriptures, being part of the skit, ushering, getting things set up,running the LWML video, helping at the display table. Interest in theorganization was generated with a number of women and wesincerely appreciate your help.Thank you to all who brought school supplies for the Fall Rally ‘Giftsfrom the Heart’ project to benefit children on Dave Lane’s missiontrip to El Paso, TX and Juarez, Mexico. Dave is from Mayer Lutheran.Our 44th Annual Country Fair for Missions month has arrived! It’sSat., Nov. 10th, from 8am to 1:00pm in the Family Life Center, theFellowship Hall, and the connecting corridor. We welcome alldonations. Here’s a sampling of what we’ll have: crafted items--wood, sewn, painted, knitted, crocheted; garden produce; home-canned goods, including pickles and salsa; holiday decorations andChristmas ornaments; baked goods, including homemade candies.We always need breads and pies in the Bake Shop. We’ll also havehandmade quilts, dish cloths and towels; knitted mittens, hats, andscarves hanging on our gift tree; Christmas cookies; a silent auction;attic treasures; a kids activity area; and more.Plan to shop and eat at the fair. There is a Quiche brunch at 8:00,Chow Mein dinner, Tacos, and BBQs starting at 10:30. Come forbrunch and stay for lunch. We ask for your prayers for our missionproject and welcome your help. Contact Chris Husom at 682-3997with any questions or suggestions or if you can volunteer some time.A few reminders:We’ll be putting homemade candy containers together on Thursday,
the 8th at 6:30. If you can make a batch, please bring it to thechurch kitchen that afternoon. And if you can help assemble thecontainers, that would be a great help.
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We’ll set up for the fair all day Friday, the 9th. You may bring your donations in any time that day, between 9am and 7pm. Workers can bring a potluck dish to share for our noon meal. Let
Chris know if you can volunteer to help either Thursday, Friday or Saturday.On the morning of the fair, we’re asking all workers to gather at 7:45
in the Family Life Center for prayer, asking God to bless this mission project.On Sunday, November 18th at 9:15 we’ll have a meeting to decideon the disbursements for the Country Fair funds. Anyone who has amission request should plan to be there. We’ll meet in the EastNarthex.Our Thanksgiving In-Gathering to benefit the Buffalo Food Shelf isSunday, November 18th through Sunday November 25th. Leave yourgifts in the Narthex or in the box by the church office. Thank you!Each Tuesday afternoon you have the opportunity to work on quiltsand other projects in the Sewing Room, off the Fellowship Hall. Youare welcome to come whenever you can.Let us know of mission needs. Take a mite box and fill it for ourmission projects. Please join us for our business meeting, monthlyBible study, or for any of our projects as we Serve the Lord WithGladness!
Our Motto: Serve the Lord With Gladness!Our Motto: Serve the Lord With Gladness!Our Motto: Serve the Lord With Gladness!
Upcoming Events:Thursday, November 1st: Business Meeting at 6:00 followed byBible Study at 6:45 in the upper level boardroom in the FamilyLife Center.Thursday, November 8th: Candy box assembly for Country Fair at6:30 in the kitchen.Friday, November 9th: Set up day for the Country Fair, starting at9:00am.Saturday, November 10th : 44th Annual Country Fair for Missionsfrom 8am to 1pm.Sunday, November 18th: Meeting to decide on project disburse-ment of Country Fair funds at 9:15.Sunday, November 18th through Sunday November 25th:Thanksgiving In-Gathering to benefit the Buffalo Food Shelf.
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Youth & Family Ministry
Christmas Program Practice
December 1st, 8th & 15th
9:30 to 11:30amStudents 3 years through 4th grade will work together withtheir class to practice their parts, make props and help getready for our program on December 16th during the 10:30service. Need more info? Contact Kelly @ 763-684-0460.
LCMS National Youth GatheringJuly 1-5
San Antonio
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Youth & Family MinistryCalling all Youth, Kids and Adults!!!
Join in and be a part of our Congregation-wide Mission Project!Operation Christmas Child! -
October 28th– November 11th
Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through
gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News of God’s love. Since1993, more than 61 million shoe boxes have been packed,
shipped, and delivered across the globe.Here’s how it Works…1. Pick up a shoebox at St. John’s or find one of your own standardsize, please). You can also use a small plastic container. You canwrap the box (lid separately), but wrapping is not required. Mostimportantly, pray for the child who will receive your gift.2. Determine whether your gift will be for a boy or a girl and thechild’s age category: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. Labels are available atchurch with the shoeboxes. Mark the correct age category on thelabel, and tape the label to the top of your box.3. Fill the box with a variety of gifts that will bring delight to a child. Alist of items is also available to pick up. Here are a few suggestions…TOYS : small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, etc.SCHOOL SUPPLIES: pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons, etc.HYGIENE ITEMS: toothbrush, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), combOTHER: Hard candy (please double bag all candy), T-shirts, sun-
glasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extrabatteries)A PERSONAL NOTE: In a separate envelope, you may enclose a note
to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. (If you include yourname and address, the child may write back.) 4. The Sunday School Children’s offerings will be used to pay theshipping costs. If you wish, you may donate $7 to cover the shippingof your box. Write your check to “Samaritan’s Purse” (note “OCC” onmemo line) and place it in an envelope on top of the gift items insideyour box.5. Place a rubber band around each closed shoe box and drop off atchurch no later than November 11th.
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Youth & Family MinistryOperation Christmas Child Drop Off SiteOnce again, St. John’s has been asked by Operation Christmas Childto be a shoebox drop-off site for Buffalo and the surroundingcommunities. During the week of November 12th-19th, St. Johns willbe open limited hours for families, other churches, and people ofthe community to bring in their shoebox gifts.
This is an opportunity for St. Johns to share the gospel, open ourdoors, and invite others to check us out. But we can’t do this withoutyour help. We are looking for volunteers to help at the drop–off siteduring the week. As a volunteer, you are a host of St. John’s bywelcoming those who come through our doors to drop off boxes,keeping a count of boxes collected, and more.
The job is simple and a short-term commitment. Maybe your familywants to volunteer for a few hours, there is no age limit. Maybe youare involved in a group who wants to do their part, or maybe you arean individual with a heart for service. Everyone is welcome! Theshifts are listed below... come for a couple of hours or stay for theday. All help is needed. If you want to know more or want to sign up,contact Kelly @ 763-684-0460.
Monday 12th 4:00pm-6:00pmTuesday 13th 4:00pm-6:00pmWednesday 14th 4:00pm-6:00pmThursday 15th 4:00pm-6:00pmFriday 16th 4:00pm-6:00pmSaturday 17th 9am-3pmSunday 18th 9:30am-1:30pmMonday 19st 10:00am-1:00pm
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Project Connect MinistryTake some time to check out the Project Connect booklet ministryprogram of Lutheran Hour Ministries available in the Narthex. Thisministry provides us additional means of guidance and support witha wide variety of topics, offering booklets that connect God's Word toreal-life issues.
St. John’s Mission $ at WorkIn September, we did a door offering for the disaster recovery forfamilies of Hurricane Isaac. We received $511.60. After matchingand rounding this amount with Thrivent Choice Dollars, St. John’ssent $1,024.00 to the LCMS World Relief and Human Care programfor Hurricane Isaac victims. Thank you for your donation and prayersfor all victims of disasters.
Thanksgiving OfferingsAs previously approved by the congregation for 2012, ourdesignated Thanksgiving offerings will go to Lutheran HourMinistries. Lutheran Hour Ministries is a Christian outreach ministrysupporting churches worldwide. LHM produces Christian radio andTV programming for broadcast, as well as Internet and printcommunications, dramas, music, and outreach materials to reachunchurched people in the United States and more than 30 othercountries. LHM's flagship program, The Lutheran Hour, airs weeklyat 6:05am on WCCO Radio 830 and KRWC 1360 at 7:30am.
Holiday Helpers Needed... Come help decorate the Life Center for the Mark Bishop concert.
Help decorate the Family Life Center on Tuesday, November 20th
from 5:30pm until done.
Help decorate the Sanctuary for the Christmas season on Tuesday, November 27th from 5:30pm until done.
Please call Shala and leave a message if you can help:763-670- 6099.
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BirthdaysCatherine Hafften 11/1Alexis Lomax 11/1Gwen Luce 11/1Aaron Radtke 11/1Kayla Schimmele 11/1Trace Anderson 11/2Jarrod Bonk 11/2James Chapa 11/2LeAnn Fremo 11/2Nyles Gentz 11/2Loggan Handt 11/2Emily Korbel 11/2Evan Ronnenberg 11/2McKenzie Cramer 11/3Maxine Jensen 11/3Rachel Keyes 11/3Jason Klatt 11/3Theodore Klemz 11/3Patricia Regentz 11/3Lillian Anderson 11/4Gail Runke 11/4Alice Marohn 11/5Lee Ryan 11/5Charles Schoen 11/5Janet Arnold 11/6Susie Jeske 11/6Briana Thedens 11/6Henry DeBoer 11/7Celeste Graham 11/7Doug Hafften 11/7Joshua Hopkins 11/7Tiffany Jeske 11/7Debra Marty 11/7LeeAnn Skoriuckow 11/7Alisa Walters 11/7Lucille Ordorff 11/8James Peavey 11/8Melissa Ungaro 11/8Susan Louisiana 11/9Steve Stelton 11/9Kyle Wald 11/9Carol Berg 11/10John Bjork 11/10Sharon Dierks 11/10Kevin Ordorff 11/10Anthony Sabraski 11/10Gary Randt 11/11
Kellen Warne 11/11Annette Berg 11/12Diana Engler 11/12Cole Lambrecht 11/12Ethan Arnold 11/13Samantha Beckman 11/13Michael Degn 11/13Gregory Giebenhain 11/13Michael Hatling 11/13Gene Lambert 11/13Tom Reineccius 11/13Timothy Vergin 11/13Lila Wright 11/13Taylor Dixon 11/14Jason Jorgenson 11/14William Schmidt 11/14Eric Bergman 11/15William Cook 11/15Reinhardt Goerke Jr. 11/15Rebecca Mills 11/15Andrew Wagner 11/15Henry Forcier 11/16Britni Klatt 11/16Kari Klatt 11/16Paris Steinmetz 11/16Mee Joo Wachter 11/16Benjamin Barney 11/17Patrick Baumgard 11/17Ryan Bonk 11/17Michael DeBoer 11/17Jason Warne 11/17Alison Dykhuizen 11/18Taylor Gearey 11/18Darlene Hicks 11/18Allen Buskey 11/19Jessica Giles 11/19Marissa Huikko 11/19Marion Lacina 11/19Jason Lemke 11/19Julia Martinson 11/19Laura Martinson 11/19Debra Ordorff 11/19Ruth Peavey 11/19Marvin Streich 11/19Ann Wertish 11/19LaRee Reese 11/20Eric Workman 11/20
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Anniversaries
James Workman 11/20Jennifer Haag 11/21Taran Hagan 11/21Alejandera Leuer 11/21Donna Meidinger 11/21Debbie Reineccius 11/21Keith Thibodeau 11/21Taylor Workman 11/21Heather Anderson 11/22Nicole Beckman 11/22Krista Graf 11/22Lyla Schwalbe 11/22Waldo Solberg 11/22Arnold Spike 11/22Tyler Peterson 11/23Sirena Powell 11/23Sarah Stech 11/23Diane Veches 11/23Madison Willprecht 11/23Owen Czanstkowski 11/24Audrey Mainquist 11/24Eric Mietz 11/24Nicole Berg 11/25Eric Bixby 11/25Lee Dalchow 11/25Sharon Kaufman 11/25
Farin Klatt 11/25Traci Lee 11/25Cole Loberg 11/25Laura Mackenthun 11/25Lauren Meidinger 11/25Zara Sahli 11/25Fred Bonk 11/26Kianna Hamann 11/26Edward Louisiana 11/26Pauline Thaemert 11/26Mitchell Fehn 11/27Harold Clifton Jr. 11/28Sayward Hayes 11/28Karen Jans 11/28Luella Krohn 11/28Skyler Valley 11/28Erin Crone 11/29Audrey Green 11/29Kitte Klatt 11/29Zachary Ordorff 11/29Sheree Rosine 11/29Anne Tscholl 11/29Nicole Lanie 11/30William Selvig 11/30Marsha Stech 11/30Mark Thomson 11/30
Keith & Sally Lemke 11/2Jill & Gary Marketon 11/2Ralph & Marilyn Sotebeer 11/2Doug & Judy Hanson 11/3Gerald & Judy LaFave 11/3Deann & Randy Shupe 11/5Earl & Karen Uecker 11/5Thomas & Pixie Elletson 11/6Greg & Celeste Graham 11/7Tony & Theresa Sabraski 11/7Matthew & Bonnie Jeske 11/8Nyles & Helane Gentz 11/9Jean & Gene Kubu 11/9Debbie & Paul Thomas 11/15
Jodi & Steve Lachermeier 11/17Mike & Tammy Bertsch 11/18Woodrow & Kari Klatt 11/18Steve & Carla Vogt 11/19Christopher & Kara Froberg 11/21James & Rosemarie Workman 11/22Brad & Sandy Arntson 11/24Cory & Jen Hilk 11/25Marlene & Gregory Rudenick 11/26Joe & Molly Schillinger 11/26John & Toni Kock 11/27Toni & John Kock 11/27Robert & Judy Lacina Jr. 11/28Anne & Matt Tscholl 11/30
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Board Meeting Minutes—10/8/2012Call to Order: August MussellOpening Prayer: Pastor DisneyAgenda: Motion by Nyles Gentzseconded by Chris Husom toaccept agenda was made. Motioncarried. Cheryl Olsen made a state-ment involving the notes she hadtaken at the Quarterly Meeting tocorrect misunderstanding of theAssessment Team and CallCommittee members.Assessment Team:Sandi Baert, Dan Husom, AaronBeckman, Jan Larson, Nyles Gentz,Janice Marschel, Pastor Disney,Stan Meyer, Dave Haggerty, KelliMiller, Earl Dierks, RichardMarquette, Mellissa MorrisCall Committee:Nyles Gentz, Pastor Disney, JanLarson, Kelli Miller, RichardMarquette, August MussellReports:Pastor: Pastor Disney reviewed thestatistics on his written reportpointing out his averages which hewill again present at the Quarterlymeeting. One comment was thatfunerals and weddings were down.He noted seeing visitors onSundays and has been able to talkwith them.Youth & Family Ministry –Education: Kelly Thole said therewas a very good turn out at the“See you at the Pole” event withbetween 100 and 150 peopleattending. She commented thatthis is a very busy time andtouched on things such as theBible Basics class with the biblesbeing presented on Oct 21st.Confirmation is again incorporatingthe parents and giving them tools
to carry on how to live out withtheir children what is being taught.At the end of Oct. OperationChristmas Child will kick off withSt. John’s again being the drop-offpoint. The Library board will workwith Kelly to carry out this programand volunteers will be needed tohelp make this another successfulevent. On Oct. 31st there will be aFall Family Event inviting theparents and children to participatein games, movies (Veggietales),food and candy, etc. This will be agood addition to or fun way tospend Halloween.Financial Secretary / Treasurer’sReports: Jim Chapa commentedthat both reports reconciled.Contributions were down about10% from last year at this time.The Building fund was met withtransfers from undesignatedfunds. A Capital campaign will becreated. On a motion from RogerStrege seconded by Brad Hoseckreports were accepted.Contributions and Expenses forSeptemberContributions $25,793Expenses 28,885Net Increase (Decrease) (3092)New Business: Jim Chapa introduced theProposed Budget for the new yearwhich will be presented at theQuarterly meeting Oct 21st.Discussion followed on areas thatwill need increases such as ChurchProperty, Pastoral expenses,possible contract services. Also itwas again mentioned that Jim willbe stepping down at the first of theyear and a call is out for areplacement. Jim says he spends
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Marquette, Mellissa Morris
approximately 2 to 2 ½ hours aweek on the job and will assist theperson if needed. Anyone whomight be interested please contactJim or a Board member. Subjects for the Voters meetingin Oct were reviewed.Old Business: Aaron Beckmanreported one solution for thephone system replacement turnedout to be unworkable for us. Heand Ryan Rutten continue to workon this issue.Janice Marschel passed outAnalysis packets for the 72 PartnerProgram which is continuing toprogress – check out the sign upsheets to see which area you mightbe interested in.Elders: Nyles Gentz gave an over-view of his written report speakingon areas such as the boardworking on job descriptions for thePastors. Discussion of Kelly Thole’ssalary followed.Trustees: Brad Hoseck gaveexplanations of budget increasesto the church property area withthe fact a lot of equipment such asair conditioners etc. are becomingold. The parking lot light has beenadjusted. Brad has spoken withJosh Bonk about snow removaland a better pattern to make sureit is done. A Bunn coffee makerhas been donated and will beinstalled by Dan Korbel in thekitchenette along with hooking upthe ice maker in the refrigerator.The new yellow edged steps weredone by Brad as an insurancerecommendation.Worship: Pastor Disney has hadsome input to help in the musicarea which will be forth coming.Evangelism: Roger Strege reportedthat the Family Fun Fest was again
successful. Although the numberswere down some of the new itemswere found to be very wellreceived. There were suggestionsto improve signage and maybe adate change. The meeting with thestaff over the web site went verywell.Stewardship: No report at thistime.Fellowship: Marti Ryan said theFall Harvest dinner is Nov 18th andthe 125th Anniversary of St. John’swill be incorporated with this. Theboard is looking at Christmas atthe Ranch.Education: Covered under Youth.Lutheran Women in Mission: ChrisHusom said there will be a smallskit and a display in honor ofWomen at this Sunday’s services.The Country Fair is Nov 10th.Library: “Resolution” for men andfor women is being offered by theBook Club.Noah’s Ark: Report will be inQuarterly packet.Project Compassion / HealthCabinet: Continue their goodworks.Decorating: Continue their goodworks.No Other Business at this time.Closing Prayer: Pastor DisneyAdjourn: Motion to adjourn madeby Aaron Beckman, seconded byKelly Thole, motion carried.Respectfully submitted by CherylOlsen, Board Secretary
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