Christmas Caroling For confirmation students, mentors, and the congregation!! Sunday, December 14 th at 2:00 p.m.

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1 Our Saviour s Lutheran Church December, 2014 Shepherd s Staff LCMC Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ Knowing Jesus, Growing in Jesus, Sharing Jesus OSLC address: 326 Leroy Street, Audubon, Iowa OSLC Telephone: (712) OSLC oslc@iowatelecom.net OSLC Fax #: (712) OSLC Website: oslcauduboniowa.org Pastor Doug s Phone numbers: (home) (cell phone) Pastor Doug s address: pastordoug@iowatelecom.net Upcoming Special Worship Opportunities November 26 th : Wednesday Thanksgiving Eve Communion service, 7:00 p.m. December 3 rd : Wednesday Advent service, 7:00 p.m. with area church choirs Advent Supper at 6:00 p.m. (Served by the Stewardship Committee) December 10 th : Wednesday Advent service, 7:00 p.m. with Zion Lutheran Praise Team Advent Supper at 6:00 p.m. (Served by the Workcampers) December 14 th : Sunday School Christmas program during 9:00 a.m. Worship Christmas Caroling at 2:00 p.m. Meet in the Social Room. Everyone Welcome!! December 17 th : Wednesday Advent service, 7:00 p.m. with BTC Praise Band Advent Supper at 6:00 p.m. (Served by the South Africa Mission Team) December 24 th : Christmas Eve 5:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Worship Services December 25 th : Christmas Day 10:00 a.m. Worship service Christmas Community Dinner 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Free Community Christmas Dinner at OSLC EVERYONE WELCOME!! Turkey and all the trimmings! Christmas Day, December 25 th from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Reservations appreciated by December 19 th Sign up sheets to attend the dinner, to volunteer to work or to provide desserts are located on the bulletin board above the water fountain. Christmas Caroling For confirmation students, mentors, and the congregation!! Sunday, December 14 th at 2:00 p.m. Dress warmly and meet in the downstairs social room. Please bring some goodies to share after caroling, if you have them! Bring a friend or neighbor! Everyone Welcome! 1

2 Greetings from Pastor Doug Joseph Mohr, a young priest in Mariapfarr, Austria, wrote a poem he called Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht! (Silent Night) in In 1817 Mohr came to the St. Nicholas parish church in Oberndorf, Austria as assistant pastor. On Christmas Eve, 1818, Mohr visited his friend Franz Gruber, a schoolmaster and St. Nicholas choir director. Mohr asked Gruber to compose a melody for his poem in time for the Midnight Mass. That night the congregation of St. Nicholas heard the Christmas carol we know as Silent Night for the first time. Mohr and Gruber sang each of the original stanzas to the accompaniment of Mohr s guitar. This coming Christmas Eve we conclude our Candlelight Worship Services by singing Silent Night, Holy Night in a darkened sanctuary while we hold lit candles. It is a touching experience which reminds us of the significance of birth of the baby Jesus, the light of the World, the One who came as a ransom for our sins, the Only Son of God who saves us by grace through faith, the most magnificent gift any of us can or will ever know this side of eternity. I invite you to read, hum, or sing Silent Night, Holy Night throughout the coming days which include the remainder of Thanksgiving, all of Advent and Christmas. It will help you to keep focused on the real reason for Christmas. It will draw you closer to the Lord Jesus as a follower of the One True God during the busyness and distractions of the secular driven upcoming Holidays, or Holy Days? Christmas Blessings, Pastor Doug Silent night, Holy night! All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin mother and child. Holy Infant, so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night, Holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight; Glories stream from heaven afar, Heavenly hosts sing, Alleluia! Christ, the Savior, is born! Christ, the Savior, is born! Silent night, Holy night! Son of God, love s pure light Radiant beams from your holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord at thy birth, Jesus, Lord at thy birth. 2

3 There will be a Christmas tree located at the back of the sanctuary beginning December 1 st for new or gently used gloves, coats, hats, scarves, & socks to be donated to Caring & Sharing. As we prepare for the celebration of the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ, please join us after worship on November 30 th to decorate our church for Advent. Church Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:30 a.m.-noon & 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Wednesday 8:30 a.m.-noon & 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m.-noon Would you consider purchasing a Wreath or poinsettia to decorate our church for Advent? The wreaths are $21 each and the poinsettias are $16 each. Poinsettias may be taken home after either Christmas Eve service. There is a sign up sheet above the water fountain or call the church office. Our Saviour s Lutheran Church Building Hours Monday through Friday The Church Building will be locked as early as 4:00 p.m. unless evening activities are planned or other arrangements have been made. Saturday and Sunday The church building will be open from 8:00 a.m. to noon. If you need into the church building other than these hours, please make arrangements through the church office during office hours. gods at war Adult Bible Study Series A Six Sunday series by Not a Fan author Kyle Idleman will begin Sunday, January 18 th, Books are available in the church office for $10 a piece. Questions, contact Pastor Doug. Sunday Morning Adult Christian Education Opportunities Continue to grow in the Lord! Bring a friend or neighbor, your coffee or snack, enjoy the conversation and fellowship and join us in the Chapel at 10:20 a.m. on these Sundays: November 23 rd Session 11: The English Reformation, The Political Reformation November 30 th Session 12: The Catholic Reformation, Reaction and Renewal. December 7 th Uncertain World, Unchanging Gospel December 14 th Sunday School Christmas Program December 21 st No Class, Christmas break December 28 th No Class, Christmas break 3

4 CHURCH WEBSITE It is updated on a regular basis and is a great source for information on dates and times of worship services, events, activities, Bible studies, etc. Also, OSLC now has facebook, search Our Saviour s Lutheran Church on your facebook account. Check it out!! Mark your calendars for the Sunday School Christmas Program! The Preschool through 6 th Grade Sunday School Christmas program will be held during 9:00 a.m. worship on Sunday, December 14 th. A special coffee will follow worship and there will be a Sunday School Christmas Party during the Sunday School hour. Rehearsals will be held during the Sunday School hour on November 23 rd & December 7 th. Preschool-12 th Grade Sunday School will not be held on Nov. 30 th (Thanksgiving weekend). Adult Sunday School will be held. Attention Piano Students! Sunday School students are invited to play an Advent piano prelude song before 9:00 a.m. worship on December 7 th or December 21 st. We ask that your music be a Christian Advent selection appropriate for a worship service. Please contact the church office or Jane Weber by December 1 st if you are planning to play. For the 14 th year in a row, our Sunday School kids, confirmation students/mentors and congregation members have collected and packed shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. We have packed and sent 126 boxes this year! Thank you for your support and for helping bring joy and share the love of Jesus Christ with so many children around the world! 4

5 Wellness Tip A monthly feature from the OSLC Wellness Ministry Team Dressing for Winter Weather As cold weather approached, it is important to take precautions to prevent becoming too cold when outdoors. The Mayo Clinic provides these tips for dressing to help prevent hypothermia or frostbite when outdoors. 1. Dress in several layers of loose warm clothing. Air trapped between layers of clothing acts as insulation against the cold. Wear windproof and waterproof outer garments to protect against wind, snow, and rain. 2. Wear a hat or headband that fully covers your ears. 3. Wear mittens rather than gloves. Mittens provide the better protection. Try a thin pair of glove liners made of a wicking material under a pair of heavier gloves or mittens. 4. Wear socks and sock liners that fit well, wick moisture and provide insulation. 5. Wear boots to help keep your feet warm and dry. Just as we prepare physically for the weather, we need to dress for the day spiritually. In 2 Thessalonians 5:8 Paul writes, But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, and put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. Stay warm and stay strong with God! December is Caring & Sharing month at OSLC. Items needed are: Kleenex, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Laundry Soap, Dish Soap, Toilet Paper, Spaghetti Noodles, Spaghetti Sauce, Tuna, Canned Fruit, Canned Soup, Peanut Butter, Macaroni & Cheese, Cereal Additional needs are children s clothing for ages 3 and up and casual/work clothes for men. There will be baskets at the church for your donations! Monetary donations are also appreciated, please make checks payable to Caring & Sharing. 5

6 If Worship or Sunday School is cancelled due to bad weather it will be announced on KSOM 96.5 FM or KJAN AM. Please use your best judgement as worship will only be cancelled when city streets are impassable. Neither Confirmation nor Kids Choir will be held if school is cancelled or let out early on a Wednesday for bad weather. The Salvation Army Campaign will be Saturdays from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. through December 20 th at Audubon Food Pride. Volunteers are needed to sign up for a two hour shift to ring the bell. Contact Melissa at the Audubon Sheriff s Department at to volunteer. Any funds raised through the counter kettles or bell ringing campaign stays in Audubon County for use by Audubon residents. Annual Christmas Luncheon The Women of Ebenezer Lutheran Church invite the Women of OSLC to their annual Women s Christmas Luncheon, Saturday, December 6 th at 11:00 a.m. Come for fellowship, music and food. Due to limited seating, RSVP to Marjorie Rudolph at by December 1 st.. Free will offering to local food pantry. Thrivent Choice Dollars-Audubon County As of September 30 th, 2014 there are 628 Thrivent Members, 253 of those members have the ability to direct choice dollars. 39% of Choice dollar members have directed their dollars this year, 61% have NOT directed their Choice dollars. You are invited to go online to or call to designate your funds to the Lutheran organization of your choice. Pre-Thanksgiving Pie Sale On Sunday, November 23 rd, the South Africa Mission Team will be hosting a Pre-Thanksgiving Pie Sale as a mission support opportunity during the fellowship hour. Thank you for your prayers and financial gifts in support of a 2016 South Africa Mission Venture! Questions, contact Pastor Doug or the church office. 6

7 Thank you to all who attended or worked at the Community Dinner Honoring Veterans! Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Veterans Memorial Tower in Eagle Grove Staff Appreciation Sunday Our Saviour s Lutheran Church will be celebrating an Appreciation Sunday on November 23 rd to bless and show our gratitude for our employed staff here at Our Saviour s Lutheran Church. Fifteen staff members dedicate themselves to helping the church, the congregation and our mission. They are: Pastor Doug Opp Pam Steckler (Office Manager) Jane Weber (Worship & Music Coordinator and Co-Director of Raise the Praise Kids Choir) Brad & Kylie Stroeher (Custodians) Jen Fliflet & Sara Slater (The Rock Youth Leaders) Jo Beane ( Behind the Cross Praise Band Director) Gary Keller (Senior Choir Director) Kelly Polson (Senior Choir Accompanist) Julie Opp (Co-Director of Raise the Praise Kids Choir) Janice Hemmingsen, Barb Smith, Ryan Weber & Elaine Jorgensen (Organists) Volunteers are needed to run the sanctuary projection system for worship services. The whole service is prepared and ready to go for those who volunteer to run it. It is a relatively easy system to operate. Come to the balcony any Sunday to observe the system and to check it out. Please contact the church office, Jane Weber or Pastor Doug for more information. Nursery It is our intention to have a staffed nursery available every Sunday throughout the School year. We will have a nursery attendant available every 1 st & 2 nd Sundays of each month but will depend upon other volunteers to staff the nursery every 3 rd & 4 th Sundays. Please contact the church office if you would like to volunteer for this important ministry position. 7

8 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2:00 Staff Meeting 2 3 9:30 Caring & Sharing 2:30 Kids Choir 3:00 Confirmation 6:00 Advent Supper (Served by Stewardship Committee) 7:00 Advent Worship (Led by Community Choirs) 4 5 9:30 The Weekly Prayer Cell (Barb Christensen s) 6 7 8:15 Prayer Power 9:00 Holy Communion 10:15 Coffee, Sunday School (Preschool -6th Christmas program rehearsal), Sr. Choir practice 11:15 BTC Praise Band practice, Worship Committee Meeting, Education Committee Meeting 2:00 Pastor Jail Visit 8 2:00 Staff Meeting 1:15 Quilting 6:30 Building & Property Mtg. 9 2:00 Naomi Circle 10 2:30 Kids Choir 3:00 Confirmation 6:00 Advent Supper (Served by Workcampers) 7:00 Advent Worship (Led by Zion Lutheran Praise Team) 11 10:30 Friendship Home Communion 12 9:30 The Weekly Prayer Cell (Barb Christensen s) Shepherd Staff newsletter deadline at noon :15 Prayer Power 9:00 Worship with Sunday School Christmas Program 10:15 Coffee, Sunday School Christmas Party, Senior Choir rehearsal 2:00 Christmas Caroling 5:00 Healing Service 15 2:00 Staff Meeting 7:00 Stewardship Committee :30 Kids Choir 3:00 Confirmation 6:00 Advent Supper (Served by South Africa Mission Team) 7:00 Advent Worship (Led by BTC Praise Band) 7:45 Council Meeting 18 9:30 Rachel Circle 9:30 Ruth Circle 1:30 Mary Circle 19 9:30 The Weekly Prayer Cell (Barb Christensen s) :15 Prayer Power 9:00 Holy Communion 10:15 Coffee, Sr. Choir rehearsal, Blood Pressure Check 3:30 Exira Care Center Vespers First Day of Winter 22 2:00 Staff Meeting 1:15 Quilting :30 Worship with the Holy Family 9:00 Holy Communion Candlelight Worship 25 10:00 Christmas Day Worship 11:00-1:00 Community Christmas Dinner 26 9:30 The Weekly Prayer Cell (Barb Christensen s) :15 Prayer Power 9:00 Worship 10:15 Coffee 29 2:00 Staff Meeting

9 CHRISTMAS BASKETS Buy a Christmas Dinner for someone special, $30.00 per basket The deadline to order Christmas Baskets is December 5 th. (Ham, Potatoes & Gravy, Homestyle Noodles, Chicken Broth, Frozen Broccoli, Dessert Item, Celery, Carrots, Apples, Oranges) To nominate a family to receive a Christmas Dinner, pick up a nomination form on the bulletin board by the water fountain and turn into the church office. The Audubon Ministerial Association hopes to be able to deliver 30 Christmas Baskets to families in Audubon County. Please make checks payable to Our Saviour s Lutheran Church. SPONSORED BY AUDUBON COUNTY MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION SPONSORED BY NEW OPPORTUNITIES SPONSORED BY SHARE IOWA SHARE is a nonprofit food buying group that offers good, nutritious products at a reduced cost through a volunteer-run, community based distribution. Everyone is welcome to participate, there are no membership fees. Save up to 50% and it is delivered monthly to our community. For more information, call or go to Thank you to all who sponsored a Thanksgiving Basket for a family in need in the Audubon Community. Thanks to your generosity, Our Saviour s raised $550 towards Thanksgiving Baskets! Deck the Agri Hall Saturday, November 22 nd and Sunday, November 23 rd at the Audubon fairgrounds. Admission is free will donation with proceeds going to fairground improvements and the Audubon county 4-H program. Soup, sandwiches, and dessert served both Saturday and Sunday 11a.m. 3 p.m. Year End Financial Gifts Year end financial gifts are encouraged and appreciated. Because of IRS regulations, please be sure your gift is received by the church by December 31 st at 9:00 a.m. (our last deposit of the year will be done no later than 9:00 a.m.). A back dated check received in 2015 does not qualify as a 2014 contribution of record. As with any giving, clearly mark your intentions on your offering envelope as well as on your check. If you would like to know what your 2014 year to date giving is, please call or the church office. 10

10 Children s Bags..are available at the back of the worship area on Sunday mornings. They are filled with activities for the kids during worship. Please return the bags after worship. Your child(ren) may keep the little toys/ bracelets that are included in the bags but please leave coloring books and crayons/pencils in the bags. Julefest Concert Elk Horn Lutheran Church Saturday, November 29 th at 7:00 p.m. Classical & Contemporary Christmas Music performed by local musicians Followed by lunch and dancing around the Christmas tree! Cookies for the Holidays for Military Personnel Thank you for your support! Five boxes of cookies were sent to Iowa troops stationed overseas. Two were sent to Audubon servicemen stationed in the US. Thanks to everyone who provided cookies, came to the church to bake cookies and who provided financial support to help send the cookies! Congratulations to Ben & Jenny Schmidt on the baptism of their son Ryker Benjamin Schmidt on Sunday, October 26 th. Congratulations to Drew & Tara Baier on the baptism of their son Brock Alan Baier on Sunday, November 9 th. Maxine Hansen will have her 90 th Birthday on December 16 th. She will celebrate with her family. Please remember her with a card or a prayer, which would be much appreciated! Maxine Hansen Wedgewood Gardens Room #101 Branson West, MO Committee Reports are due in the church office by December 1 st. Gluten-Free Coffee Hour We now have gluten-free items available during Sunday morning Coffee Hour for those with this medical necessity Commitment Cards are available in the back of the sanctuary in the overflow area. You are invited to turn in a commitment card to help OSLC budget for general expenses for Thank you in advance for your generosity! 11

11 Thank you to the circles and individuals who made kits or brought items for kits. Thank you also to those who have been coming to help with Our Saviour s Quilting Ministry Projects. We are grateful for the new and regular volunteers! Blessed are those who want to be a blessing to so many need!! Quilts and kits collected for Lutheran World Relief in 2014 included: *50 Quilts *68 Personal Care Kit *42 School Kits *6 Fabric Kits *9 Blankets Please note that there has been a time change for the Monday OSLC staff meetings. To accommodate schedules, the staff meetings are now held every Monday at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel. If you are looking for a staff member during the meeting time, please check in the chapel. DECEMBER VOLUNTEERS USHERS Nick Smith, Captain Nate Vorm Bob Sornson Tim Andersen Sam Graeve Logan Nielsen Lee Nielsen Dean Weber TAXI DRIVER Tim Andersen ALTAR GUILD Natalie Lange Dona Garber Linda Keller VIDEO OPERATORS 7- Dan Jorgensen 14- Dan Christensen 21- Frank Olsen 28- David Madsen SOUND OPERATORS 3- Bob Weber/ Tyler Riebhoff/David Graeve 7- Curtis Frederiksen 10- Tim Morgan 14- Tim Morgan 17- Ron Christensen 21- Bob Weber/ Tyler Riebhoff/David Graeve 24-5:30 Bob Weber/ Tyler Riebhoff/David Graeve 24 9:00 Bob Weber/ Tyler Riebhoff/David Graeve Ron Christensen ACOLYTES 3- Garrett Hansen 7- Jacob Sauers Jayden Nielsen 10- Westly Borkowski 14- Mallory Riebhoff Dennis Jackson 17- Jackson Jensen 21- Melissa Deist Amy Burns 24-5:30 Dylan Obermeier 5:30 Gracye Albertsen 9:00 Noah Morgan 9:00 Jayden Nielsen 25- Garrett Hansen Jacob Sauers 28- Mallory Riebhoff Jackson Jensen NURSERY 7- Ann Guild 14- Sharon Winterboer & Lauren Graeve PROJECTION SYSTEM 3- Shannon Jensen Shannon Jensen 14- Shannon Jensen 17- Shannon Jensen 21- Bob Weber, Tyler Riebhoff, David Graeve 24-5:30 Shannon Jensen 24 9: PRAYER PARTNERS 7- Lee Nielsen Barb Christensen 14- Lee Nielsen Julie Opp 21- Dan Smith Barb Christensen 28- Julie Opp Dan Smith

12 THE ROCK YOUTH GROUP (7 th Grade-12 th Grade) The Rock would like to extend a great big thank you to all who helped with the making and bidding of the appreciation baskets. God loves giving hearts, especially when we help other brothers and sisters in Christ. Over $ was raised to help support the Iowa Homeless Youth Center in Des Moines! The Rock would also like to thank Dennis, Noah, Logan, Daniel, Ava, Ed, Camden and Faith for helping with Rock-Run. It is important to help others! Remember Christmas Caroling will be Sunday, December 14 th at 2:00 p.m. Dress warmly and meet in the downstairs social room! BRING YOUR FRIENDS...EVERYONE IS WELCOME!! May the joy of the Lord be with you all this Christmas season! The Lord is my rock. My fortress, and my Savior. My God is my rock in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. Psalm 18:2 The Rock Co-Leaders: Call or Text: Jennifer or Sara Facebook: The Rock OSLC website: oslcauduboniowa.org The Rock therockaudubon@gmail.com WOW (Women of the Word) Officers are needed for 2015!! Talk to Sharolyn Fett or Joan Nielsen for more information or call the church office! Caring & Sharing Thank Offering A table will be available for Caring & Sharing thank offering donations at our Thanksgiving Eve Communion service, 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 26 th. Caring & Sharing has special requests for each community church for items to be used in the Christmas boxes they provide to the families they service. OSLC members have been asked to donate boxed macaroni & cheese and packaged fruit snacks; these items may be brought to the Thanksgiving Eve service or at any time to the church. Nonperishable food items, paper products and monetary donations are also greatly needed. What a wonderful way this is for us to share God s blessings with those in need. 13

13 Online Giving We know everyone has a busy schedule, online giving is an option that may help simplify your busy lives. Electronic contributions can be given from anywhere there is a computer and online access or can be set-up to be a recurring contribution. To access this option, go to the OSLC website and click on the online giving tab located at the upper right hand corner of the webpage. If there are any other questions concerning the online giving, contact Pam Steckler at or oslc@iowatelecom.net or Dan Madsen at or dmadsen@metc.net. The Tuckpointing Project giving option is also available on the OSLC website. OSLC is planning to proceed with the church building tuckpointing project in The recommendation of tuckpointing will be voted on at the annual meeting on January 25 th, If you would like to donate financially to this project, you may donate online through the church website, by putting in the offering plate marked Tuckpointing or mail/drop off at the church office. To date, $7, has been raised for the Tuckpointing Project! Kids Night Out will not be held in December. The next Kids Night Out will be Saturday, January 17 th from 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. We have been averaging between 20 and 25 kids per Kids Night Out with about 40 kids who have attended this fall. Thank you to everyone who helps support Kids Night Out in any way. What a wonderful thing for the Kids to be able to come to the church once a month and have a wonderful time of fellowship, fun, movie and popcorn with their friends! SOME CHRISTMAS REMINDERS May the Christmas GIFTS remind us of God s greatest gift, His only son! May the Christmas CANDLES remind us of Him who is the Light of the world. May the Christmas TREES remind us of another tree upon which He died. May the Christmas CHEER remind us of Him who said, Be of good cheer. May the Christmas FEAST remind us of Him who is The Bread of Life. May the Christmas BELL remind us of the glorious proclamation of His birth. May the Christmas CAROLS remind us of the song the angels sang, Glory to God in the Highest! May the Christmas SEASON remind us in every way of Jesus Christ, our King. 14

14 December Altar Poinsettias 7-Sandy Kristensen 14-Milo Clemmensen 21-Marvin & Annabelle Christensen 28-Nate & Kendra Bladt OSLC DECEMBER PRAYER INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES: December 7 th -13 th Shirley Jorgensen, Rhoda Jorgensen, Wilma Juel, Alice Kauffman, Brenda Keeley, Gary & Linda Keller & family. December 14 th -20 th Reid Keller, Jerry & Ardell Kelly, Nate & Rachael King & family, Holly Kjergaard & family, Kyle & Megan Kjergaard & family, Josh & Nichole Klever & family. December 21 st -27 th : John & Irene Knudsen, Marjorie McMillan, Melvin Knudsen, Lorraine Knudson, Tony & Christy Konkler & family, Sandy Kristensen. December 28 th -January 3 rd : Mike & Ruth Kuchel & family, Betty Lang, Jim & Becky Lange & family, Marvin & Mary Alice Lange, Randy & Natalie Lange, Shane & Molly Lange, Lindy (Lange) Ferguson. Stewardship Square Regular offerings 10/26 $5, /02 $10, /09 $5, /16 $6, Weekly Worship Attendance 10/ / / / Loose offering to Caring & Sharing (11-02): $39.00 Needed Weekly to meet budget $6, If you have any questions regarding the OSLC financial report, you are welcome to contact our Office Manager Pam Steckler or our Council Treasurer Dan Madsen. 15