BOARD OF GOVERNANCE October 18, 2012 Present: Barbara Adams, Sarah Anderson, Darlene Goldhammer, Jeff Jensen, Lee Strom, Elder Dave Mueller Barbara Adams presented "Keep Moving Forward," a devotion based on Acts 17:28. "Keep Moving Forward." Do you remember receiving your first bicycle? For many it was difficult to keep the bicycle upright and moving forward, but with the help of family and friends you did eventually manage to do just that. So it is with our Christian life. We never reach a point where we can stop moving forward; our personal relationship with the Lord does not reach a point where we can just "sit on the bicycle." "For in Him we live and move and are." Acts 17:28. The devotion was followed with prayer by all present. Minutes of the last meeting were confirmed by email. BOG then reviewed school information previously provided by Principal Fred Brauer. Frank Mitchell is in charge of email information for the school; the Marketing Committee has sent another mailing to the immediate area. Dave Mueller presented a report from the Board of Elders. They will confirm with Pastor Lu that he will continue to serve through the Christmas season. Each of the elders has been assigned to a school classroom to assist families with needs and to reach out to unchurched families. Elders will also follow up on eprayers and quilt requests. Pastor Gary Mohr will be serving our congregation on October 28 while Pastor Lu is on vacation. Barbara presented an update on the Beautification Committee and the Youth Committee. Our Direct Missions budget for last year has been paid. We will now be requesting suggestions from the congregation on how to distribute the $10,000 contribution we make each year for Direct Missions. An elder will read Pastor Kelly Smith's letter to the congregation on Sunday 21. Pastor and Pam will live in the parsonage so the current lease will end December 14. The date for Pastor Smith's installation has not been confirmed, but it will be in early January. All the pastors in the area will be invited. We continue to seek candidates for BOG. Next meeting will be Thursday, November 15. Jeff Jensen closed in prayer Darlene Goldhammer BOG Secretary ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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OWL- Middle School Youth Group Christmas Party, December 14 from 6-8pm The Experience- High School Youth Group Meets on Sundays from 6-8pm Sunday School 10:15am in the Calvary Club Room. Hope to see your kids there!! Adult Choir Led by Carol Liston- Practices at 8am on Sunday mornings Men's Bible Breakfast Meets on Thursdays from 6-7am in Parish Hall Prayer Quilters Meets on Wednesdays from 9am-12pm in the Parish Hall ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ SPECIAL SERVICES *Advent, Weds., Dec. 5 @ 7pm * Advent, Weds., Dec. 12 @7pm * CLS Christmas Program (Gr. 3-6) Weds., Dec. 19 @ 7pm * Soup suppers precede at 5:45pm Christmas Eve Family Candlelight Service @ 5pm Christmas Day Celebration @ 10am New Year's Eve Communion Service@ 7pm ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ SOUP SUPPERS Dec. 5, 12 and 19 At 5:45pm- Parish Hall Sign up binder in info. Booth:) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Needed: Cookies for Wittenberg Christmas Tea The tea is 8 Dec. We would need your cookies no later than Friday, 7 Dec. 3pm delivered to the school in the Conference Room. 4 doz. No nuts please. There will be a sign up in the outside area by the quilts. We need 10 people to sign up. Thank you for your help in sharing with the residents at Wittenberg Manor. LWML ladies ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ OFFERING ENVELOPES If you would like to be added to our roster for offering envelopes, please contact the church office. Envelopes will be distributed after Dec. 15. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 2013 ALTAR FLOWER CHART The new flower chart is now up in the Narthex A $30 donation is suggested Please take your flowers at the close of the service ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ December 18- Dining for Dollars- Five Guys 3-7pm January 6- Installation of Pastor Kelly Smith 4pm (dinner to follow in Parish Hall) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
POINSETTIA IN MEMORY OF... Call the church office or send an email to churchsecretary@calvaryslz.org to place an order for a Poinsettia. $10 Donation. Check payable to Calvary Lutheran Church. Please list name and particulars. Deadline is Dec. 19. |