Our Savior Lutheran ChurchMLC Meeting – 1/18/16

AGENDA

Opening devotion and prayerMinutes

Previous month (Attachment I, page #2)Financial Report

Previous month (Attachment II, page #3)Old Business

Ministry Teamso YMT (Attachment III, page #13)o CMT (Attachment IV, page #15)o Stewardship (No report) o Trustees (No report)

Task Forceo Discovering Our Future Together

Reportso BLM (Attachment V, page #16)

OtherNew Business

Staff Other

Closing prayer (Next meeting Monday February 15th at 5:30)

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(Attachment I-Last Month’s Minutes)Minutes from Mission Leadership Council meeting 21 December 2015Opening Prayer/Devotion LeeAttending: Doele, Weander, Beltz, Long, Frahm, Korth, Wilke, McCallum Called to order by Jason Doele congregational President

Approval of Minutes from November Korth/Wilke

Approval of Financial Report Frahm/Wilke Discussed the quotes from three businesses for payroll and bookkeeping services. A motion was made to begin using Professional Accounting Solutions upon Cipra’s approval. Wilke/Beltz. Motion approved.

Old Business:1. Ministry Teams

Youth notes received for reviewChildren’s ministry notes received for reviewStewardship Ministry no report Trustee no report

2. Task Force –- purchase agreement the time allowed by the contingency was going to expire. Jason will handle.-RLUIPA. A law firm that uses this federal statute to help churches with zoning and land use issues has been in contact with Lee. The board discussed moving forward with this action. Will take it for a vote of the congregation January 17, 2016. -Reviewed letters written by Doele and Beltz.-Board of Zoning Adjustments – City has not scheduled as of today City Council – meeting not scheduled- Financing 2 institutions have expressed interest, but have concerns about raising the money each year.

3. ReportsMinutes from Board of Lay Ministry – Raised $20,000 in cash and gifts for our Christmas project and gave away $17,000 worth of stuff.- Worship schedule for Christmas- Easter will be at divots- Confirmation at Johnny Carson

New Business:1. 2016 housing allowance. Motion made to approve a housing allowance for called staff.

Beltz/McCallum. Motion passed.2. Staff

Gayleen Ernesti. LetterSecretary. Danielle resigned/ Colleen on full time

3. Advertising. YMCA wanted us to sponsor the Sunday pickle ball league. We did decline4. Next Meeting Monday January 18 at 5:30.

Closing prayer Lord’s Prayer

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(Attachment II-Last Month’s Financials)

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(Attachment III-YMT)

MLC January 2015Family Life

o 910- 2yr old -18years olds in the systemo Milestones - 2yr old bibles given out February 13/14

PCE o PCE Team meeting January 18th 6pm o PCE meal February 14th – Take and Bake Lasagna o Fun Run March 26

Youth Ministry o Transform 3:18

Jr High Sundays 9:15-10:15 and Sr High Sun 9:15-10:15 o Sr. High Small Groups Wednesdays 7:45-9:00pm

4 groups – 10 leaders 30- 40 youth weekly Wingstreet monthly for fellowship and outreach

o Confirmation 8th grade (2nd year) 36, 7th grade (1st year)45 - 10 small groups, 32 guides

o Events Youth Lock- In January 29 8pm – 30 8am; Sr High youth run Jr High Lock-In UNL Service Sunday March 6th

o Fundraisers Donuts (3rd Sunday of the month) January 17th - Deb Lewin, Mic Goedeken Envelope Fundraiser in Feb-April 2016 - Rachel Rardon, Rosemary Goetsch, Jordan Announce Video

Coke Sales January 24th Lenten Meals Feb and March Wednesday evenings

o January 15-16 2016 – Youth Mentor Retreat o YMT Meets last Sunday of the month December 20th and January 17th o Maternity Leave March/April – Fill Ins staff and volunteers

Behind the Scenes/ Office Items – email, bulletin, confirmation stuff - Colleen Beltz Attendance- Ginger Bruzek Office Assistance (usually Wednesday)- Mardelle Glaser Jr High Sun- Craig Risor and Lori Clarkson (Kelsey Schnoor, Chad Wurdamen, Justin Ertzner, Lori

Voss) Sr High Wed- Rachel Rardon, Craig Risor, Jaime Nathan, Myron Kooi Sr High Sun- Rachel Rardon an Myron Kooi (Michele Korth, Clint Bowland, Ryan Kimes) Confirmation Retreat – March 18-19- Trish Weander and Myron Kooi Confirmation Guides – every Wednesday - Cara Riese - All attendance and journals go through guides. Confirmand Interviews and Papers- Lee and Ryan Confirmation Class – every Wednesday Pastor Lee and Pastor Ryan, Turn in papers - Kim Bowland Confirmation Service - Jordan Miller, Pastor Lee, BLM, YMT Confirmation Details/Items- Colleen, Pastor Lee Confirmation Video/Pictures- March 23rd 6-6:30pm in the youth room- Jordan Miller Lenten Meals- Craig Risor and Juleen Brand, Niki Petersen (sign up) Egging March 23- Craig Risor Kings Kids Carnival Helpers- Niki Petersen Kings Kids Chapel – March and April - Trish Weander Staff Devotion March - Jordan Miller Maundy Thursday Early Communion 1st and 2nd year youth March 24th - Pastor Lee or Pastor Ryan PCE Fun Run March 26 - PCE team and Angi Kruse PCE Meal May 2nd - Courtney Held NYG – Cara Reise Mexico- Jamie Winter and Mick Goedeken LVR – Clint Bowland

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Youth Ministry SUMMER 2016o LVR Colorado Trip – July 23-July 30 2016 - 6 people o Mexico Mission Trip – June 24-July 1 - 13 people o National Youth Gathering – July 14-21 – 48 people. Have 8 adults in place.

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(Attachment IV-CMT)

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY- Trish WeanderMLC UPDATEJanuary

1. XOS Statsa. 570 Registeredb. 100 Volunteersc. 5 Volunteer Positions to fill

i. Techno Person, RM 56 Expansion Team, Welcome Team2. Children’s Ministry Team- 11 members

a. Meets first Tuesday of monthb. Meetings include looking at past, present and future plans for kids at OSLc. Attending Conference.

i. Best Practices for Ministry conference in Phoenix Feb 18-20.ii. 11 registered

iii. Free conference free housing (hospitality of Chuck and Jana Olsen)iv. Working with a $4,000 budget

3. Church Service Involvementa. Feb 13-14 Presentation of Bibles to 2 Yr Olds and their Parents all servicesb. Feb 27-28 Camp Luther Weekend and Door Offeringc. March 20 XOS Sings at both 10:30 services for Palm Sundayd. April 9-10 Presentation of Catechisms to 6th grade all servicese. July 23-24 Blessing for VBS team from the congregation all servicesf. July 30-31VBS Kids Sing all services

4. Room 56 Expansiona. Jan 19 Winter Activity- Sledding b. Apr 19 Spring Activity- Service Project Orphan Grain Train/ Mercy Mealsc. June 21 Summer Activity- Movie or Drive Inn TBD

5. Delinquent (Missing You!) postcards sent every 8 wksa. Sent to children who have missed 4 consecutive Sundays, directly prior to the date

postcards are sent out6. NECC Intern

a. April intern will be interviewed b. May intern will start

7. Vacation Bible School July 25-29a. Looking into upgrading our size and holding this event at LHNEb. 20 Directors have been asked to return

i. January 20 Director’s meetings start and continue every 4th Tuesday of the monthii. June-July Wall of Helping Hands- 5-6 graders do prep work for VBS

iii. July 4 Float and 4th of July Paradeiv. July VBS BBQ/Pool Party Celebration date TBAv. July 12 and 30 VBS Director’s Gatherings

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(Attachment V-BLM)

Our Savior Lutheran ChurchBLM Meeting – 1/4/2016

Meeting Minutes

7:00 pm – Devotion & PrayerP Ryan, God’s Will.

Minutes From Previous Meeting:Not much minutes from last meeting.

Old BusinessPastor Talk:

- Pastor Lee: New building is frustrating. Voter meeting soon. Have a meeting tonight 7:30. I1 zoning and assemblies. Religious liberty.

- Pastor Frank: MIA, Doing well. Lost 20 lbs. Loves helping St Johns in Battle Creek.- Pastor Ryan: Things are going good. Running home on Wednesday for a vacation. Christmas

services went good.MLC Report:

- No reportJim Nord:

Having ameeting tonight.Member Care

Ryan cards and some updates with home bound members.Gayleen and Danielle are done and some part time. Coleen Beltz is current secretary.

New BusinessJordan, Easter service maybe at Johnny Carson theater, vs Divot’s. Here, there, Communion, how many

Services. Saturday night normal Easter, then SonRise Service, and 1 big Blended service probably at Divot’s for space. Saturday night Contemporary at the location of the Big Sunday one.

Printing out the schedule. Looks like we need an extra elder yet. Might wait till June elections.

BLM Present:P Ryan, P Lee, Clint, Alan, Mark C., Rick B, Ross, Randy, Robert, Chad, Mark J, Jordan M, John.

8:30 pm, Lord’s Prayer.

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