Ministry Council Minutes – September 13, 2010
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Ministry Council Meeting – Regular Session
Monday, September 13, 2010
FIRST TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
Attendance:
Present: Pastor Charles Whited
Marlene Carr – Treasurer
Jenny Cascio – Member at Large
Leo Figini – Secretary
Kim Kwietniewski – Member at Large
Jonathan Morris – President
Jim Passage – Vice President
Joel Rockensuess – Member at Large
Excused:
Jim Passage – Vice President
DEVOTIONS:
The meeting was opened at 7:00 PM with devotions by Jon Morris.
APPROVAL:
Motion by Kim Kwietniewski and seconded by Joel Rockensuess to accept the July 15, 2010 Ministry Council minutes Approval to accept the minutes as presented was passed unanimously.
PASTOR’S REPORT / GENERAL DISCUSSION:
Report re-printed herein as follows:
Pastor Whited’s Report Ministry Council To God be the Glory
Ministry Council September 13, 2010
The mission of FIRST TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH is “to transform our world one life at a time through the power of God’s Living Word.”
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Sundays 2007 2008 2009 2010
Total 13,429 14,108 14,505 13,599
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Official Acts since last meeting:
Baptisms: 9 -’ “He who has believed and is baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.” (Mark 16: 16)
Funerals: 1 – “Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in paradise.” (Luke 23:43)
Weddings: 3 – “Consequently they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.” (Matthew 19:6)
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Official Acts:
There have been a lot of baptisms since we last met. That is the number from July to present.
Staff Changes:
The staff changes have been really good. Bekah is doing a great job. The youth seem to be responding to her as she is really getting things off the ground this week.
Jason is enjoying his new position as Director of Attract. He is trying some things to help the flow of the service. We are in the process of trying to project the whole service and eventually moving to a paper free service.
I have not yet told Jubal he has the position of Director of Contemporary Worship. I will probably tell him in the next week or so.
Capital Campaign:
I have asked the Renovation Committee for an update to the congregation.
Executive Ministry Team:
The E.M.T. met for a planning retreat last month. Each team leader has all set goals for the coming year. Those goals will be used to do an evaluation next year.
I have a file for all the staff and E.M.T. leaders that is now kept locked.
We have also changed the way the staff and E.M.T. are meeting. We will now meet together as a staff and E.M.I. for prayer every week. Then once a month the E.M.T. will meet and once the staff will meet.
Plus we put the team on a unified calendar. The goal is to get us all moving together with one mission and one vision.
Don’t forget to check out my blog: Chuckwhited.wordpress.com
“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.” (Ephesians 3:20-21)
FINANCIAL REPORT:
- Weekly giving through the end of August continues to be under budget. Tim Hartnett does not believe we will make out budget for income in 2010. The good news is that the income for the first week of September was over budget and our third best week this year. Attendance for the weekend was also above 400.
- Capital Campaign Expenses were transferred from the Stewardship expense line to Account 2430, 2010 Capital Campaign. The amount transferred was approximately $34.000.00
- The funds that have been collected for youth trips have been applied to the youth expense line to help offset these expenses. This will be done after each major youth trip instead of once a year in October as was the previous practice.
- Current Budget Net Income is $17,656.72. While our income is down, we are under spending the budget.
- Met with Kathy Passage and Tim Hartnett regarding having enough funds in the operating account to cover expenses. Recommended that Kathy maintain a balance in the operating account of $25,000.00 and use the funds from the money market account if necessary to maintain.
Respectfully submitted, Marlene Carr , Treasurer
OLD BUSINESS / UPDATES:
Pastor Whited’s review and evaluation was completed over the summer.
- Staff Review’s will start this fall as well as the E.M.T.
- The E.M.T.’s goals for this upcoming year are in process.
- Capital Campaign: Marty Doster and Jon Morris met this past July to discuss meeting with the various Life Groups to discuss the plans for allocation of funds pledged and collected to date.
- The Building Committee needs direction on funds allocations.
- Partial basement renovation, purchase of the house next door to church and debt reduction.
- The plan is for the Ministry Council and the Building committee to meet to discuss project time lines and set priorities.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Kindle Living Legacy Fund:
DRAFT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR KINDLE LIVING LEGACY FUND:
For all of us who know Sue, no ministry other then her work at First Trinity has been more important to her then her involvement with KINDLE. Sue has been a Board Member since 1999 and President since 2004 which concluded in May 2010. Over the years, Sue has helped to build KINDLE into a strong independent organization, dedicated to the continuing education and development of professional church workers. It is a program that will nurture
Generations of Christ-like servant-leaders for years to come.
We can honor Sue and her work with KINDLE by funding the Susan M. Steege Living Legacy Fund. Our goal is to raise $10,000, the minimum needed to establish the fund, over the next 4 years. The present plan is to formally announce the establishment of this fund Sept 24th which also happens to be Sue’s 50th birthday and will conclude in Sept of 2013 which will coincide with Sue’s 30th anniversary at First Trinity. A one-time donation or a yearly or monthly contribution are ways you can take part. (not sure about this sentence)
Thank you for considering this request. A fund will be set up in Sue’s name at church. All gifts are tax deductible. If you have any questions about the Living Legacy Fund or KINDLE please feel free to contact Jim Passage at (716) 316 – 7970 or jppassaae«i2mmm.com
Kim Kwietniewski will meet with Jim Passage to iron out the details. Notification to the congregation will be made on Sue’s Birthday Weekend.
Upcoming Ministry Council meetings are as follows:
Monday, October 18th.
Monday, November 15th
Monday, December 13th
Monday, January 10th, Joint meeting with Ministry Council and E.M.T.
Saturday, January 29th, Voters meeting, 10AM
CLOSING PRAYER:
- Pastor Whited closed the meeting with prayer. Next scheduled meeting is Monday, October 18, 2010 at 7PM at Jenny Cascio’s home.
Respectfully Submitted,
Leo Figini
Ministry Council Secretary
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