Connecting people to God with the message of God s love!

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1 Connecting people to God with the message of God s love! Covenant Covenant Lutheran Church VOLUME 21, ISSUE #9 September 2017 This coming year, Bishop Gonia's term comes to an end - at least, his first term. He is currently in discernment about his calling to serve a further 6 year term. His predecessor (Alan Bjornberg) served for three terms before retirement, so there is some room. If Bishop Gonia chooses to return to Parish ministry, we will have to have a serious conversation about the future direction of our synod - but even if he doesn't, and stands for reelection, we will still have to make some decisions. Within our Synod, we hold elections for bishop using what's called an Ecclesiastical Ballot. The first ballot is a nominating ballot, where a vote can be made for any ordained minister. Even me (please don't vote for me if you come to the assembly this year). If there is no winner (3/4 of the vote required to win), those voted for become the nominees. For the second ballot, to win requires a 3/4 majority, and from there, the number of nominees dwindles, and the amount of the vote required does as well. The third ballot is the top 7 nominees, and 2/3 of the vote, then 3 nominees and 60% of the vote. It is a slow, and contemplative process, full of prayer and discussion. Bishop Bjornberg was not always re-elected on the first ballot. No matter what Bishop Gonia discerns, we are at a place where we should discuss the goings-on of our synod and our church, and talk about what directions we think we need to be going. If you are interested in coming to the synod assembly in 2018, and being a larger part of these discussions, please come talk with me. Even if you are not feeling called to the synod assembly, your voice does matter on the governance of our synod, so I invite you to come and share your fears and hopes, your plans and desires with me before the election comes. Pastor Joshua

2 COVENANT LUTHERAN CHURCH Church Council Minutes Date 8/10/2017 Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 7:05 Devotions: Devotions were led by Pastor Josh Roll Call: Pastor Joshua, Jim Lockwood, Nancy Lubeck, Terry Lubeck, Rick Robbins, Woody Shore, Beth Morris, Nadine Morris, Marge Scholton. Absent: Melissa Garcia, Reno Taylor, C. A. Thomas, Connie Thomas, Joel McKee. Additions to Agenda: New Business; church secretary. Old Business; bath fans. Hospitality; plan event. Thrift Store: Receipts Disbursements Ending Ck Bal Ending Sav Balance Community Thrift Store $ $ $ $ Grandma's Attic $ $ $ N/A Marge reported that the Thrift Store and Grandma Attic sponsored the belt buckles for the shooting events at the Platte County Fair. The stores combined had a total of volunteer hours, and the vans made a total of 38 trips. Correspondence: Synod sent letter promoting a Church Leader Development Program they will be hosting. Discussion tabled to New Business. Sandy Hawkins sent a letter, and report card for our missionary student, both are posted on the bulletin board. Reports: Secretary: A motion to approve the July 12, 2017 meeting minutes was made by Jim Lockwood. Motion was seconded by Beth Morris, motion passed. Financial Secretary: A motion to approve the Financial Secretaries report was made by Nancy Lubeck. Motion was seconded by Nadine Morris, motion passed. Treasurer: A motion to approve the Treasurers report was made by Beth Morris. Motion was seconded by Woody Shore, motion passed President: No Report Elders: In an effort to make recruiting council members easier, there was some discussion on removing Elders from the Church Council, and have all remaining council members serve as Elders. This would reduce the Council from 13 members to 9. Serving as an elder would be voluntary for those council members who are not comfortable serving as elders. Since this would take a constitutional amendment, and need to be approved by the congregation at congregational meeting, discussion was tabled and will be put on the agenda at the 2018 Congregational Meeting under New Business. Trustees: Trustees reported that they have been blessed with rain. And while this makes watering easier, it has made fighting the weeds harder. They sent out a special thanks to Arleen Robbins and Nancy Lubeck for their hard work in the prayer garden. Pastor: For a complete Pastors report see the Pastors Report on the bulletin board. Pastor also reported that there will be another book fair in September. And he will be at a Theological conference September Committee Reports: Education: Sunday school will start up in September. Discussion of Education Chairperson was tabled to Old Business. Youth: Youth night with United Christian Church and the Episcopal Church will start up soon.

3 Stewardship: Continuing to follow-up on our Sept 21 stewardship event. Worship: Blessing of the back packs will be Sunday Aug 27 th. Praise in the park went well. Women of ELCA: No Report Hospitality: After some discussion, it was decided that we would host a potluck for Dorothy Stevenson s farewell and Godspeed. Potluck will be Aug 27 th after services. Nancy will secure a cake. Men of Covenant: No Aug. meeting. Outreach: Continuing to send CD s to Norm E. and delivering to the Hanks. Altar Guild: Green season for a while, everything going well. Landscape: Nothing new to report. Need to look for trees for fall planting. Trustees reported that we should plan on doing some fall pruning, especially on the trees on north side of building with dead branches. Old Business: Rick Robbins reported that we will get two driveway entrances to our property when the curb and gutter go into place during the Ash St. paving project commences. Ash St. is on the south side of our property, between us and the Baptist church. After some discussion, Jim Lockwood moved that we purchase our own printer and not renew our lease. Nancy Lubeck seconded the motion, motion passed. Dawn McKee, volunteered for, council position of the Education Chairperson. A motion to accept Dawn McKee as Educational Chairperson was made by Rick Robbins. Motion was seconded by Beth Morris, motion passed. Rick Robbins reported that both Bath fans in the restrooms were beyond repair. A motion was made by Woody Shore to replace both bath fans. Terry Lubeck seconded the motion, motion passed. New Business: After review of all candidates, and some discussion. A motion was made by Terry Lubeck, to hire Beth Morris as our new church secretary at the same hourly wage as our last secretary. Motion was seconded by Woody Shore, motion passed. Congratulations Beth. After review of correspondence from Synod, and some discussion. A Motion was made by Nancy Lubeck, that if there was any layperson(s) interested in attending the conference, then the church would pay their tuition to attend. Monies for tuition should come from the Thrivent Funds special account. Jim Lockwood seconded the motion, motion passed. Anyone interested in attending the conference can get all the details from Pastor Josh. The meeting closed with the Lord s Prayer Next Council Meeting 9/14/2017 Devotions for next Meeting: Beth Morris Respectfully Submitted, Jim Lockwood, Secretary

4 7 th Clare Hansen 8 th Linda Snook Monson 12 th Liz Bitterman 13 th Sarah Miller 19 th Dorothy Stevenson 20 th Bryan Seim 24 th Peter Jesse 25 th Cindy Anderson Any one who enjoys singing please come join the CHOIR, beginning Wednesday September 13,. 4 th Red & Reno Taylor *35 years 5 th Bob & Sharon Catchpole *48 years 25 th Bob & Marge Scholten *42 years New Address for Dorothy Stevenson 640 Gooseberry Dr. #806 Longmont, Co MISSION STATEMENT We covenant ourselves to gather around Word and Sacrament for mutual support and strength in Christ, that by God s grace we: Proclaim the gospel of the Kingdom Nurture the community through Christian Education Provide settings for Christian fellowship, and Equip the membership to be Christ s servant people within God s world. Covenant Lutheran Church 1863 South Road Wheatland, WY Office: (307) Office: CLCWheatland@gmail.com Pastor: pastorjoshua@wyomingwireless.com Office Hours: Pastor Bruns Mon - Thurs.: 9 am - 12 pm Office: M - F: 9 am - 12: pm Sunday Worship: 9:00 am Sunday Sunday School: 10:00 am Sunday Adult Bible Study: 4:00 pm Thursday Adult Book Study: 10:30 am Sunday

5 ELDER ASSISTANT GREETERS 9-3 Reno Taylor 9-3 Woody Shore Joel McKee 9-10 Reno Taylor Connie Thomas 9-17 Joel McKee Woody Shore 9-24 Connie Thomas 9-24 ACOLYTE READER USHERS 9-3 Eleni McKee Llyod Koerwitz 9-10 Raegan Ehde Mekayla Garcia Eleni McKee MUSICIAN ALTAR CARE VISITATION Marge Scholten 9-3 Stu Hammersmark 9-10 Gwen Seidel 9-10 Holly Bosch 9-10 Rich Bohm 9-17 Mary Seim 9-17 Judy Windmeier 9-17 Rick Robbins 9-24 Lisa Young 9-24 Gail Thompson 9-24 Nadine Morris FELLOWSHIP SUNDAY SCHOOL Inter-generational Sunday School

6 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 MEN'S TASTY TREATS 7:30 AM TAIZE 7:00 PM LABOR DAY TAIZE 7:00 PM DIAPER DAY 9:00 AM WELCA BIRTHDAY LUNCH 11:30 AM 5:30 PM CHOIR PRACTICE COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM WORSHIP COMMITTEE 6:30 PM ST DAY OF SUNDAY SCHOOL CHOIR PRACTICE YOUTH GROUP 5:00 PM TAIZE 7:00 PM INTER- GENERATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL NURSING HOME SERVICE 2:00 PM YOUTH GROUP 5:00 PM TAIZE 7:00 PM