2016 ANNUAL MEETING January 22, 2017

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1 2016 ANNUAL REPORT TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 204 First Street Northwest, New Richland, Minnesota Trinity s Mission Statement: We strive to become strong and faithful in the Gospel, so we can care for each other by sharing the Good News in our daily lives, remaining faithful to the Scriptures, and living in peace. Annual Meeting Agenda: 2016 ANNUAL MEETING January 22, Call to Order and Adoption of Agenda... page1 Curt Krause Officers and Staff... page 2 3. Minutes of 2015 Annual Meeting... page 3 4. Pastoral Acts... page 4 Pastor Paul Andree 5. Church Council Report a) President s Report... page 4 Curt Krause b) Chairperson Reports... page Ministry Report of the SE MN Synod ELCA... page 7 7. Auditing Committee Report Jon Meyer and Neil Schlaak 8. Treasurer s Report... page 8-13 Mary Berg 9. Nominating Committee Report 10. Elections a) Church Council b) 2017 Nominating Committee 11. Endowment Fund Report... page 14 Terry Hansen 12. Money Market Endowment Report... page Adlyn Nelson Cemetery Report... page Adyln Nelson Ameriprise Account... page Cemetery Report... page 17 Eric Hendrickson 16. Avenue of Flags Report... page 18 LeAnn and Troy Buendorf 17. F.I.S.H Report... page 18 Pastor Paul Andree 18. Trinity Kids... page 18 Pastor Paul Andree 19. WELCA Treasurer s Report... page 19 Pam Goehring 20. Altar Guild Report... page 20 Dianne Matthies 21. Old Business 22. New Business 23. Other Business from the Floor Area Food Shelf of New Richland... page Proposed Budget... page 23 Budget will not be available to print until January 18, Adjournment and Lord s Prayer 26. Organizational Meeting of Church Council

2 2016 OFFICERS AND STAFF OF TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Congregation President... Curt Krause (16) Congregation Vice-President... Adryn Peterson (16) Congregation Secretary... Kathy Meyer (16) Congregation Treasurer/Financial Secretary... Mary Berg PROPERTY AND MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND YOUTH Troy Buendorf (16) Brenda Dobberstein (17) Eric Hendrickson (16) Jenny Thompson(16) Adryn Peterson (16) Vanessa Ziemke (16) WORSHIP AND EVANGELISM STEWARDSHIP Curt Krause (16) Carol Raimann (16) Kathy Meyer (16) Jenny Thompson (16) Dave Sandry (17) Pastor... Paul Andree Organist... Rhonda Andree Junior Luther League (F.I.S.H.) Advisors... Pastor Paul Andree, Barb Morgan and Sherri Sandry Trinity Kids Advisor... Pastor Paul Andree Church Custodian... David Purdie Parish Secretary... Connie Enestvedt 2016 OFFICERS OF THE TRINITY WOMEN OF THE ELCA Treasurer... Pam Goehring Altar Guild Chairperson... Diane Matthies Serving Chairpersons... LeAnn Buendorf and Margaret Anderson Dining Room Chairpersons... Dawn Halgren Clean-up Chairpersons... Gordon and Donna Hanson Funeral committee... LeAnn Buendorf and Pat Jessen 2

3 Minutes of the 2015 Annual Meeting Trinity Lutheran Church Minutes of the 2015 Annual Meeting of Trinity Lutheran Church, January 24, 2016 President Curt Krause called the meeting to order in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost at 10:15 a.m. Motion to approve agenda was made by Dean Buendorf, second by Terry Hansen. Motion carried. Pastor Paul Andree shared his Pastoral Acts conducted during Congregation was asked to review reports as printed. A discrepancy in The Avenue of the Flags was noted by Leann Buendorf. Total receipts should reflect $ and not $ Also, noted by Barb Finseth the balance date reflected in the WELCA report should read 12/31/15 and not 12/31/14. Also, the Cemetery Report was submitted by Mary Berg which was not reflected. Alter Guild balance on hand date should read Jan 1, 2016 and not Jan 1, No discrepancies reported in the audit. Mary Berg was recognized for doing a great job. Treasurer s Report was given. Balance at the time of this meeting was -$13, Motion to approve Treasurer s report made by Adryn Peterson, second by Dean Buendorf. Motion carried. Nominating Committee Report was given by Curt Krause. He announced Dave Sandry, Brenda Dobberstein and Tom Pautsch as nominees for TLC council members. Unanimous vote welcomed these new council members. Endowment Fund Report was given. Terry Hansen presented information to the congregation regarding the balances and suggested that if monies are withdrawn for various projects the council should seek advice from a financial advisor before doing so. This would allow withdrawals which would be most advantageous. No old business discussed. New business discussed included repairs to the flat roof above the lounge, entry way and church offices. Also discussed was tuck pointing needed to brick. Estimates have not been received to date, but it is estimated these projects will be upwards to $100, Please note that it is critical these repairs be made during Motion was made by Vince Peterson and second by Leann Buendorf to authorize council to accept bids and hold another congregational meeting once these bids are received. At that time it will be decided which funds will be utilized to appropriate costs. Motion carried. Other new business discussed was recovering the church pews. $3, has been delegated by WELCA to offset cost. Motion to adjourn made by Barb Finseth, second by Arlys Edwards. Motion carried. Meeting closed with The Lord s Prayer. Respectfully submitted, Becca Solberg 3

4 PASTORAL ACTS 2016 BAPTISMS Kaison Perkins February 28, 2016 Reid Leonardo March 13, 2016 Alex VanHal March 13, 2016 Livia Smith May 15, 2016 Collin Eustice October 16, 2016 Zahra Anderson October 23, 2016 Olivia Pederson November 20, 2016 Lydia Holland December 11, 2016 Hadley Schlaak December 18, 2016 CONFIRMATIONS Dillon Kohnert May 15, 2016 Mason Ferber May 15, 2016 FUNERALS Roger Solberg February 13, 2016 Carol Battenfeld May 7, 2016 Merrill Johnson July 7, 2016 Erv Himmerich July 11, 2016 Stanley Getskow July 18, 2016 Scott Eads September 17, 2016 Harold Ackman October 29, 2016 Audrey Jensen November 26, 2016 Gladys Battenfeld December 8, 2016 Ivadell Bartness December 22, 2016 TRANSFERS MEMBERSHIP Baptized Confirmed CHURCH COUNCIL PRESIDENT S REPORT 2016 As in 2015, 2016 has also been an eventful year at Trinity Lutheran Church. We have still accomplished much, but it seem like with fewer regular Sunday attendees. This could be a challenge if we let it become one. I am hoping our church community can continue to maintain all of the programs that we have here. As the new year starts I want to say thank you to each member of Trinity for all that they do, financially, talent wise, and time that is put in. Because of everyone involved our church community is enriched and enhanced when everyone is involved. A special thank you to everyone on the church council, Pastor Paul and Rhonda, Mary Berg, financial secretary, our church secretary and custodian. As I said last year lets all commit ourselves to be a welcoming church for new families, and the disenfranchised and our current members. 4 Curt Krause, Council President

5 WORSHIP AND EVANGELISM COMMITTEE REPORT 2016 The Worship and Evangelism Committee would like to express our gratitude to all those who volunteered their time and talent in helping with Trinity Lutheran services this past year. Worship This past year, there were several special worship services at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Lent season started on February 10 using a new video series, which received a lot of positive comments. In July, for Farm & City Days, Pastor Paul led the Sunday service in the park. In November, Trinity hosted a joint Thanksgiving service and on November 27, Just Friends led our Sunday service. During the week of Thanksgiving, Pastor Paul fell and broke his hip, which put him on medical leave. Pastor Espe took over the pastoral duties conducting services on Sundays and confirmation classes on Wednesdays. Due to extreme cold weather, the Sunday School Christmas program was postponed to January 8, It will once again be a no fuss program during the Sunday worship service and will involve audience participation. We continue to print the majority of the service in the weekly bulletin to make it easier to follow the service liturgy. Large print bulletins are offered for each service. For the kids, activity bags are available and are being used regularly. Church bulletins are delivered each week to members in the NRCC and Ecumen. Our purpose and mission is to welcome all guests, new members, and families to worship with us. We thank the Lord for the beauty and comfort of our sanctuary, along with the inspiration that the message, music, and decor provides for everyone who attends our services. Our vision continues to be this: A community of loving disciples, growing in spiritual maturity, following Jesus by actively sharing in God s mission to transform the world. Evangelism Our mission states: We seek to be an instrument of the Holy Spirit by sharing God s love and grace, guiding people to God, and developing fully devoted followers of Jesus. The website for Trinity, as well as the Facebook page, continue to keep members updated with church information and activities. We encourage members to contact Pastor Paul with suggestions. Welcome, Equip and Serve. Respectfully submitted, Curt Krause and Kathy Meyer PROPERTY AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 2016 As a committee we appreciate all of you that make our church a success. Many members of our congregation do many things around the church and never are told thank you or even noticed that it was done. Anyone who has been on this committee appreciates you and we say Thank You. We put in place the roofing/tuck-pointing project that we were hoping to get started at the end of this year. Do to uncooperative weather this project will not be started until the spring of Many other projects were also completed. Thanks again to all and look forward to Respectfully submitted, Adryn Peterson 5

6 STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT 2016 The church council members would like to thank everyone who supported Trinity this past year with their gifts of time, talent and financial contributions. It takes all of us working together to make Trinity Lutheran Church an asset to our community. Thank you for contributing to the roof repair and tuck pointing project that will take place in As of 11/30/16, we received $28,442 that is designated for this project. The needs of Trinity continue to exist and increase as we work to maintain our beautiful church building and reach our community with the Gospel of Christ. Thank you to the council and church members who help count offerings on Sundays. Please contact the following for: Need more envelopes: Connie Enestvedt, church secretary or Online giving: Dave Sandry, Carol Raimann or Contribution questions: Mary Berg, financial secretary May God bless you and Trinity Church in Respectfully submitted, Carol Raimann EDUCATION AND YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT 2016 Sunday School is held every Sunday except the first Sunday of the month so the children can receive the blessing at communion with their parents. The children leave after the children's sermon and have Sunday School for about 45 minutes. They also have music during that time on some Sundays. The K-2 parents have been taking turns teaching while Kathy Meyer, Jenny Thompson and Adryn Peterson have been teaching the 3-5 children. FISH (Fun In Serving Him) is held on Wednesday's after school from 3:30-4:30 for grades 3-6 with Pastor Paul and volunteers. The Christmas program was postponed December 18th due to the weather and rescheduled to January 8th, 2017, the No Stress No Fuss Program was well received last year so the decision was made to do the same program this year. After the program, Sunday School students and parents hosted brunch provided by the Red Leaf Café. Vacation Bible school was held June 19th-23rd with counselor's from Good Earth Village coming for the week for Day Camp. Two youth were confirmed on May 15th. Respectfully submitted, Vanessa Ziemke 6

7 2A Ministry Report of the Southeastern Minnesota Synod, ELCA in celebration of the ministry that took place throughout 2016 We join together in giving thanks for the multitude of ways the Holy Spirit is at work through the people and congregations of our Southeastern Minnesota Synod! DEVELOPING LEADERS 2 pastors were ordained 3 Synodically Authorized Ministers were approved 171 rostered & lay leaders participated in the Fall Theological Conference in November active ministry candidates across 6 seminaries are participating in the candidacy process 191 congregational leaders participated in the RENEW! event in Spring rostered leaders participated in the Emotional Intelligence Workshop SUPPORTING CONGREGATIONS 22 congregations took part in Stewardship for All Seasons, utilizing a stewardship coach for a year 9 congregations worked with LEAD (Living Everyday As Disciples), receiving a congregational assessment and coaching for a year 49 congregations were in the call process 23 congregations called a rostered leader 532 people attended the Southeastern Minnesota Synod Assembly ACCOMPANYING GLOBAL PARTNERS 52 congregations partnered with congregations, schools, rural clinics and a hospital in Tanzania & Colombia 2 synod representatives went to Colombia for a visit with the Lutheran Church in Colombia and the newly installed Bishop Atahualpa Hernandez 2 synod representatives attended the 2016 Latin American Consultation in Lima, Peru 1 synod representative attended the ELCA-ELCT (Tanzania) Consultation in Chicago, IL 9 dispensaries (clinics) were visited as part of a synod-sponsored assessment in Central Diocese, Tanzania The South Sudan Operations Team was formed which includes representatives from the five Southeastern Minnesota Synod South Sudanese worshipping communities GIVING General benevolence supported ministry happening in the synod, throughout the ELCA, and the world: $491,000 for Developing Leaders $566,000 for Equipping Congregations $180,000 for Accompanying Global Partners Special giving opportunities accomplished: Peace in Christ, Over $110,000 given or pledged to South Sudan to build a Lutheran Center and support Rev. Wal Reat as a missionary $168,000 to ELCA World Hunger (through September) Steven Delzer, Bishop 7

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14 Thrivent Endowment Fund Year Deposit Withdrawal Growth Balance 2005 $100, $0.00 $9, $109, $0.00 $0.00 $12, $122, $35, $11, $1, $147, $0.00 $0.00 -$22, $125, $0.00 $0.00 $39, $165, $20, $0.00 $22, $207, $0.00 $16, $15, $176, $0.00 $0.00 $27, $203, $0.00 $0.00 $67, $270, $0.00 $0.00 $23, $294, $0.00 $0.00 $13, $308, $10,691.00* $9, $28, $338, Totals $165, $36, $208, $338, Thrivent Deposits $165, Money Mkt. Deposits $20, Total Investment $186, Thrivent Balance $338, Money Mkt. Balance $2, Endowment Balance $341, Minus Investment $186, Funds Available $155, Funds used $54, Funds Available for Projects $100, * $10,691 Deposit was from Harold and Bonita Ackman * 14

15 Money Market Endowment Year Deposits To Thrivent To Church Interest Balance 2005 $95, $90, $0.00 $ $5, $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $79.00 $5, $0.00 $5, $0.00 $47.00 $ $3, $0.00 $0.00 $60.00 $3, $15, $0.00 $0.00 $88.00 $19, $5, $20, $0.00 $ $4, $4, $0.00 $1, $22.00 $6, $4, $0.00 $3, $13.00 $7, $2, $0.00 $2, $ $7, $5, $0.00 $6, $4.00 $5, $1, $0.00 $4, $2.00 $2, $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3.00 $2, Totals $135, $115, $18, $1, $2, Deposits $135, Sent to Thrivent $115, Net Money Mkt. Deposits $20, Total used by Church $18, Total Interest $1, Balance $2,

16 Adyln Nelson Cemetery Account Adyln Nelson Ameriprise Account Month Withdrawal Balance Beginning Balance $33, Jan. $0.00 $32, Feb. $0.00 $31, March $0.00 $32, April $32, May $0.00 $33, June $0.00 $32, July $0.00 $33, Aug. $0.00 Sept. $0.00 $32, Oct. $0.00 $32, Nov. $1, $31, Dec. $0.00 $31, Growth -$ Month Withdrawal Balance Dec $0.00 $79, Jan. $0.00 $76, Feb. $0.00 $75, March $0.00 $78, April $0.00 $79, May $0.00 $79, June $0.00 $79, July $0.00 $81, Aug. $0.00 Sept. $0.00 $80, Oct. $0.00 $81, Nov. $0.00 $81, Dec. $0.00 $82, Growth $3,

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18 AVENUE OF FLAGS REPORT 2016 Balance on hand January 1, $1, Receipts: Interest at bank... $.59 Memorials... $ Receipts... $ Expenses: New flags... $ Total expenses... $ Balance on hand December 31, $ 1, Respectfully submitted, LeAnn Buendorf and Troy Buendorf F.I.S.H Fun In Serving Him F.I.S.H. for grades 3-6 meets after school on Wednesdays during the school year. Balance on hand January 1, $ Receipts... $ 0.00 Expenses... $ Food... $ Crafts... $ Balance on hand December 31, $ Trinity Kids 2016 Balance on hand January 1, $ Receipts... $ 0.00 Expenses... $ Care packages postage... $ Balance on hand December 31, $

19 WELCA Treasurer s Report for 2016 Balance brought forward January 1, $ 8, Receipts: Serving Funerals (10)... $ 1, Christmas Bazaar... $ 1, Total Receipts:... $ 2, Disbursements: LWR... $ Shipping Quilts Donation Brick Furniture... $ 2, Material to recover pew cushions Miscellaneous pew expenses... $ Stain, brushes, etc. NRHEG Star Eagle... $ Bazaar ad (2015) NR Drug... $ Basket for food shelf benefit LeAnn Buendorf... $ Bazaar expenses Hy-Vee... $ Miscellaneous kitchen expenses Kraftwerk... $ Recover kneeling pad Total Disbursements... $ 3, Balance on hand December 31, $ 8, Pam Goehring, WELCA Treasurer 2017 Leaders Treasurer Pam Goehring Altar Guild Diane Matthies Serving Chairpersons LeAnn Buendorf and Margaret Anderson Dining Room Chairpersons Dawn Halgren Clean-up Chairpersons Gordon and Donna Hanson Funeral Committee LeAnn Buendorf and Pat Jessen 19

20 ALTAR GUILD 2016 The Altar Guild would like to thank everyone who gave a plant or flowers in memory or honor of a loved one. Two stoles were made by Diane Matthies for our confirmands. They were also given a boutonniere and flowers on the altar. We had nine baptisms this last year. A baptism towel was given to each along with a candle. Balance on hand January 1, $ 1, Receipts: Barb & Joe Solberg... $ Total receipts... $ Disbursements: Hy-Vee Liquor (wine)... $ Hy-Vee Floral... $ Cup of Faith (cups & wafers)... $ CM Almy (oil)... $ Total disbursements... $ Balance on hand January 1, $ Respectfully, Diane Matthies, Chairperson 20

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