Bethlehem Lutheran Church
All Committee Night
December 5, 2011 Minutes
Present: Joan Cassellius, Lori Cox, Jim Crawford, Liz Gauger, Jeanette Gessner, Tony Hess, Pastor Dick, Max Jenatscheck, Kari Johnson, Dan Kucksdorf, Todd Lentz, Marj Margelowsky, Jean Mohr, Dick Olson, Janice Petersen, Deb Weber
During the past year the Give Back Garden was a success, food was shared throughout the community. A variety of groups helped with the planting, weeding, and harvesting. There was a suggestion that next year we use an "adopt a row" for weeding etc. where a person, family, or group would be responsible for a certain area of the garden. We also discussed planting trees strategically around the garden to assist as a wind break.
The status of the Stained Glass Windows was discussed, this will be further reviewed at the Annual Meeting on February 5th.
An update on the Helping Hands of Christ program was reviewed. We are in the process of reviewing programs already established at other churches as well as analyzing our current membership to determine how this program may best benefit our congregation and community.
We reviewed the Energy Savings efforts currently under way in changing out light bulbs to more efficient fixtures. A sheet was distributed on the estimated savings of this project.
Each committee was asked to review the financial information for 2011 and make updates as necessary for the 2012 budget numbers.
The group then reviewed the 2012 major events calendar. The following dates were discussed:
February 5th - Annual Meeting
February 22nd - Ash Wednesday
April 8th - Easter
April 30th - All Committee Night
May13th - Mother's Day
May 20th- End of Sunday School
May 27th - One Service Sunday's begin
May - Sometime - Garage Sale, Plant Sale - Tony Hess to determine
Summertime - Country Western Service
August 20th - All Committee Night
September 9th - Two Service Sunday's begin
October 10th&14th - Consecration week
October 20th - Craft Fair
October 21st - Polka Service
October 28th - Confirmation
December 3rd - All Committee Night
It was also noted that Council meets on the third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
The group then moved on to review the 2012-2015 brainstorm ideas:
Partitions in the fellowship hall for adult education;
Prayer Garden expansion - to the access road ¡V
Befrienders - lay visit ministry - tag to Helping Hands program - requires more care giving training
Pipes - for organ
Mortgage - drive to reduce Consecration - eliminate meal next year
Stain Glass Windows Togetherness - Helping Hands program
Associate Pastor ¡V Seminarian or Intern that we could mentor. B
uilding addition - option of mentoring with Other churches in the area
Programs for young adults, ages 16-26; Pastor emphasized the importance of attending the youth's activities
Meeting ended with the Lord's Prayer around 8:20p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Jean Mohr, Parish Associate
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