REHOBOTH EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH
COUNCIL MINUTES
Tuesday, February 27, 2008
MEMBERS PRESENT: Gil Baker, Donna DuPont, Tom Kuny, Carol Nicoletti, Dee Phillips, Karen Szatkiewicz and Royce Wilhelm. Debbie Jasinski, Treas.
The Rev. Kirk Bish, Assistant to the Bishop, was in attendance.
EXCUSED ABSENCE: Rob Hicks and Bill Slingluff
Opening Devotions – Dee lead the devotions, “Creating Space for God.” Karen will lead the devotions for February.
Secretary’s Report – Karen made a motion to accept the Secretary’s Report with the addition that Royce made a motion at the January 14, 2008 meeting to accept the resignation of Rev. Scott C. Gross. Seconded. Motion carried.
Pastor’s Report – Pastor Bish said he is pleased with the Sunday worship attendance. He was honored to perform the Lukas Gerovac baptism as he doesn’t have the opportunity to do this very often.
Pastor Bish reported that he will continue to serve us through Easter. After Easter, the Rev. Larry Camburg – Ford City, will serve as our interim pastor. He will serve 20 hours a week. Duties: worship, visit shut-ins, hospital visits, council meetings and office hours. He will receive $1,500 per month, plus mileage.
Treasurer’s Report – Debbie Jasinski
- Memorial Fund – Approximately $800 plus is in the fund.
- Simply Giving – Due to the number of members using this method and the manner they chose in how to give (i.e. weekly, monthly, etc.), Debbie will give Leigh a figure of the combined monthly giving divided by 52 (weeks) to arrive at a weekly amount to be recorded in the Sunday bulletin.
The report will be filed for audit.
Committee Reports
Property – Gil Baker
- A work day is scheduled for March 8th.
- Tom informed council that the Sewickley United Methodist Church is willing to lend us their lift to hang the Eternal Candle in our nave. Tom will make arrangements.
- Friday, March 14th the floors in the Fellowship Hall will be stripped of the wax and refinished. Gil needs help moving tables.
- Caution strips were placed on the stairs, and light bulbs replaced.
- Melvin Murray repaired and oiled the heat pump for the nave.
- Comcast cable snapped. It will be repaired on Tues, March 4 between 2-4 p.m.
Building Steering Committee – Royce Wilhelm
- Received comments and suggestions and presented the list when they met with the architect.
- Conceptual drawings are being done of the design for changes that we would like to make.
- Questions were raised regarding the conceptual design and will the architect have an approx. cost.
- Cost is higher than $500,000 with an elevator.
- Pastor Bish suggested a lift which is smaller, holds 2 people and less expensive.
- Possible luncheon and power point presentation with handouts to present the design.
FYI - Donna
- Rev. Janice Altenberger and Donna are making a visit to congregational shut-in, Florence Weigle on Wednesday, February 28.
New Business
Easter Sunrise Breakfast – March 23
- Council members will set-up tables on Saturday, March 22 at 9:00 am
- Tom will order the hot cross buns, check on table service and purchase orange juice.
- Breakfast casseroles will be served. Dee, Tom and Karen each volunteered to make an egg casserole and a potato. Carol will make two egg casseroles and the remaining four members will each make one.
Committee Liaisons
- Evangelism – Royce Wilhelm
- Fellowship – Karen Szatkiewicz
- Stewardship – Rob Hicks and Finance Committee
- Mutual Ministry – Tom Kuny
- Property – Gil Baker and Bill Slingluff
- Memorial – Karen Szatkiewicz
- Mission – Donna DuPont
- Music and Worship – Royce Wilhelm
- Sunday School - Tom Kuny
- Youth Group – Rob Hicks
- Bright Beginnings – Carol Nicoletti
- Women of the ELCA – Dee Phillips
- 55 Plus – Bill Slingluff
- Scouts – Carol Nicoletti
- Building Expansion – Royce Wilhelm
- Bowling – Donna DuPont
Lord’s Prayer Banner
- It was brought to the attention of the Music & Worship Committee by our former pastor that the large wreath hanging in the nave of the church is liturgically inappropriate. It was suggested that the crocheted Lord’s Prayer Banner be framed and hung in place of the wreath. Donna and Heather Goncz took the banner to the Greater Pittsburgh Frame and Art Gallery in Cranberry Twp. for an appraisal to have this done. With a 15% off coupon, the total will be $703.40. Royce made a motion to have the banner framed with the money to be taken from the Memorial Fund. Seconded. Motion carried.
Update Regarding
Tom informed as well as read e-mails regarding the undermining and “leak” within council. It is very apparent that a member of council is feeding information to Sam Judt, Congregational Member, who is in contact with Robert Mushinsky, friend of our former pastor.
Next Meeting – Wednesday, March12, 2008 following the Lenten service.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna L. DuPont
Council Secretary
