Church Council Meeting Minutes Dec. 11, 2012

Genesee Lutheran Church Council
Minutes for December 11, 2012 Meeting

Those present were Dave Deckard, Jennifer Parkins, Patrick Adams, Gayle Rossebo, Courtney Scharnhorst, Doug Cartwright, Dan Carter, Susan Rigg, and Amy Peterson.

The meeting was called to order by Jennifer. The devotion was given by Gayle. Dan will give the devotion at the next meeting.

Committee Reports:
(Agenda modified to allow for more time to discuss visioning for upcoming annual meeting to be held January 27, 2013).

Other Business:
A budget meeting will be held with Susan, Jennifer, and Amy prior to the next regularly scheduled council meeting to be held January 15, 2013.

Susan suggested a prayer box be set up in the main entry for people to write down specific prayer requests, which would then be read aloud by Pastor Dave once a month during church service. This idea was well received by all council members present and it is planned to have Pastor Dave announce it at the next church service.

Christmas cookies will again be distributed throughout the community, along with information about our “Angels on Call” program, on December 23rd.

Pastor Dave will announce plans to put together another welcome basket for a new family in Genesee.

Pastor Dave offered kudos to Doug Cartwright, Patrick Adams and Brent Studer for their help in putting up Christmas lights at the parsonage and church.

The meeting was concluded with the Lord’s Prayer.

We, the members of the Genesee Lutheran Parish, in receiving God’s gracious gifts, are committed to be living examples of Jesus’ love by strengthening and encouraging each other. We commit to love every person and serve anyone we can through word and deed, following the example of our Lord. – Mission statement: Genesee Lutheran Church