Sewer Repair Update

The new sewer line is now in place. Jed removed the old fiber and pitch pipe and replaced it with a 4-inch SDR pipe.  He also re-graveled the parking area. The city road will be patched as soon as asphalt becomes available in the next couple of weeks.

Sewer Repair Begins Wednesday

The sewer line repair project will begin on Wednesday, April 1st. A trench will run from the sewer cleanout, located next to the basement door, to the city's sewer main across the street. The goal is to complete the project on Thursday. During this time the restrooms and the kitchen will be closed.

Message from the church council treasurer

Patrick Adams here. I'm your new council treasurer. I've had a couple of months to familiarize myself with the church finances. Our books have been loaded into the latest version of Quicken. I'll use Quicken to track our income and expenses, maintain the budget, generate reports, and reconcile our check book. I've also learned how to use our bank's website for paying bills and making deposits.

Please me know if you would like a copy of the 2015 budget that was passed at the annual meeting.

The 2015 GLP Church Directory is now available. Hard copies will be available in the narthex at St. Johns. Let me know if you would like a .pdf version. If you have any additions or corrections please email them to me.

If you have any questions about the church finances please feel free to send me an email or text message or give me a call. You can also stop by my house but be warned I may put you to work in the garden.

Peace,

Patrick

February 2015 Council Minutes

 Genesee Lutheran Parish Council Meeting

February 10, 2015

Courtney Scharnhurst, Amy Peterson, Patrick Adams, Jennifer Parkins, Linda Chilson and Pastor Dave Deckard

Meeting called to order at 7:00PM

Jennifer did the devotional and Amy Peterson will do the devotional in March.

Pastor’s Report:

Lent services will start on Wednesday 18th out at the valley and will be soup meal prior to services.

Holy week starts on March 30^th Easter is on April 5^th.

Pastor Dave will be gone on Palm Sunday so the congregation will be handling Palm Sunday Services.

Spring break starts on March 27 with no Sunday School on Easter Sunday.

Pastor Dave would like us to come up with a policy for Funerals, with him giving an idea of what he would like. We will look over his suggestions and vote on it during March’s meeting.

Discussion on new council members, Jennifer said that Alice Bevins has agreed to become the new council member.

Patrick made a motion that Alice be the new council member. Amy seconded it. Motion carried.

In the future we have a few other members that are interested in joining the council as positions are open. Carly Stutzman , Steve and Susie Edwards have all said they would be interested.

Financial Report:

Patrick reported that he has gotten the Quicken program and working with it now.

He has asked that when counting the offering that he has 2 people count the money and then hand it to Patrick in an envelope to deposit.

There were three accounts with several names on them and those names have now been removed with only Jennifer and Patrick remaining on the accounts.

Meeting  adjourned at 8:00 PM