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Address: 521 N Lincoln Ave, Hershey, NE 69143
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Maria Annual
Meeting: Sunday, January 20th
It is very important that you
join us for the annual meeting.
Following morning worship, we will have a potluck meal and then begin
the meeting. We need the input of everyone
interested in the future of Maria as we make decisions about the ministry of our
church. We are the church! We will be voting on a new constitution, new
council members, 2019 budget, and will discuss ministry goals.
Thanks to our Maria’s Ark youth and volunteers, many
people received visits with carols and cookies during December. Youth have also done other volunteer service
in the local area.
Upcoming Events:
Maria’s
Ark for Grades K-8: Wednesdays 4:00 pm (when school is in session)
Rides available from school
Youth Group for
Grades 9-12: Every Wednesday 6:30 pm
(when school is in session)
Maria Council Meeting: Wednesday, January
16, 6:30 PM
Maria Women Bible Study: Date to be set
later
Everyone welcome to come for fellowship and Bible study.
Maria Lutheran Church Council
Meeting Minutes
December 5, 2018
Council Members Present: Gail Martin, Turner Dorr, Kerry Frels, Peggy
Brown, Tim Johnson, Terri Johnson, Sara Wiseman, Ashley Miller
Gail Martin, President called meeting
to order
Minutes for 11/7/18 were approved
with corrections. Ashley Miller made
motion; Sara Wiseman seconded motion; motion carried.
Finance/Stewardship:
·
Peggy reported on bank accounts. Need to update authorized signers for Hershey
State Bank Accounts. The following changes were motioned by Gail
Martin; and seconded by Kerry Frels, motion carried.
o Peggy Brown, Tim Johnson, and Wade Hudson will be authorized signers on
account #35 and will be able to conduct any and all business on this account
o Peggy Brown and Tim Johnson will be authorized signers on account
#600858 and will be able to conduct any and all business on this account
o Tim Johnson and Peggy Brown are authorized to open new Certificate of
Deposits
·
Tim reported on giving for the
year. Total giving through November is
$65,424.69
·
Received Funds from ELCA Mission
Investment Funds. Funds were taken out
due to not being affiliated with ELCA any longer. Tim Johnson will place them in account at
Hershey State Bank.
·
Expense of Bus repair was
discussed. This will be approximately
$1,500 to fix. Turner Dorr made motion
to authorize Wade to get repairs completed; Sara Wiseman seconded motion;
motion carried.
New Business:
·
Decorating the Church for
Christmas will be done on December 9th
with soup and sandwiches
·
Annual meeting was discussed and
will be on January 20, 2019 after Church
Old Business:
·
Christmas Eve service will be at
7:00 pm. Tim Johnson will lead service
and will include sermon, hyms, and communion.
Will use green book for liturgy
·
Communion Training was completed
by Pastor Mike Williams. Tim Johnson,
Wade Hudson, and Turner Dorr were all trained.
o Discussed having communion on special Sundays, and every other
week. This will be put on Agenda for
Annual Meeting to discuss
·
Tim Johnson contacted the chaplain
at Great Plains Hospital and if we want any visits done we will need to contact
him. Tim has his contact information.
Christian Education:
·
Confirmation – Wade Hudson and
Sara Wiseman are working on curriculum that was used when Pastor Judy was here.
Building and Property:
·
Still waiting on shingles to get
fixed. Planning on doing when electric
company replaces pole and the bucket truck is here.
·
Will get estimate on possibly
replacing bell tower roof and trim with tin instead of shingles
Next meeting will be on January
16, 2019. Meeting Adjourned with the Lord’s Prayer.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kerry Frels, Secretary, Maria
Lutheran Church, Hershey, NE
Serving at Maria in January
Worship
Leaders
We have
scheduled Lawrence Wendelin to preach every other week with our worship team
preaching the other weeks. More
volunteers are welcome to join the preaching rotation.
January
6: Wade Hudson
January
13: Lawrence Wendelin
January 20: Tim Johnson
January 27: Lawrence Wendelin
2019 Volunteers Needed
Readers, Ushers, Altar Guild, Communion Assistants and Fellowship Cookie
Time Volunteers are needed. Please sign
up at the church or call Tim Johnson to add your names.
Contact Numbers for Prayer Chain
and Concerns: Tim Johnson (308) 520-0677
