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Council Officers
Council President: Wayne K.
Vice-President: Coralyn H.
Secretary: Nick B.
Council Members, 2018
President:
Dennis Luke
Vice President: Bari Raymer
Secretary: Darci Meier
Youth Representative: Krista Keene
Council Members: Troy
Keene,
Troy Doubler, Eugene Hesselbacher, Kristy Patterson, Don Wienand, Virgil
Gordon, Pastor Miho
Meetings
Meetings are held at 6:00 pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
For more information on council activities call the church
office at 1- 815-369-5552.
2015 Church Committees
If you are interested in joining one of the committees, contact the chair of
the committee or Pastor Miranda. More help for mission, ministry, and
leadership is always needed!
Standing Committees
Worship/Witness:
Denny Luke-Chair, Karen Niemeier, Sue Diddens, Tena Rackow, Vivian
Hesselbacher, Colton Brinker, Pastor Miranda (CR)
Stewardship:
Chair-Open, Pastor Miranda, Shirley Fox, Jon Hudik
Learning/Youth:
Chair-Open, Chris Brinker, Beth Martin Leesa Kurth, Sue Diddens, Michelle
Andrews, Troy Keene, Marybeth Brinker,
Pastor Miranda
Service:
Barnabas/Health & Wellness: Chair-Mary Lloyd, Co-Chair- Nick Baker, Karen
Niemeier, Darlene Aurand, Ellen Kyles
Finance: Chair-
Wayne Kurth, Chris Brinker, Marion Fahr,
Sharon Schlachter, Jay Andrews, Leland Wenzel, Troy Doubler
Property:
Chair- Chris Brinker, Wayne Kurth , Ray Stamm,
Delbert Scheider, Leland Wenzel, Troy Doubler, Nick Baker, Jesse Klosterboer,
Jerimy Schriner
Additional Committees/Task Teams/Organizations
Staff Support./ Mutual Ministry:
Tena Rackow, Gene Hesselbacher,
Sheila Keene, Pastor Miranda, Bill Engel, Sue Kraft, Leland Wenzel
Executive:
Pres. Wayne Kurth, V.P.: Coralyn Hudik,
Secretary: Nick Baker
Scholarship:
Mary Beth Brinker (Chair) Mike Geiseman,
Shirley Fox, Coralyn Hudik
Nomination:
Mary Lloyd, Nick Baker and Michelle Andrews
Audit: Tena
Rackow, Billie Jo Runkle
Memorial: Janis Kurth (Chair), Donna Gullickson, Lynn Lyvers
Building Trust Fund Board:
Chair-Jay Andrews , Bill Engel,
Lynn Lyvers, Donna Gullickson, Ellen Kyles
Website:
Chair-Troy Doubler, (CR) Brianna Andrews, Dan Kurth,
Colton Brinker, Austin Andrews, Taylor Bastian
Women of the ELCA:
Joyce Tessendorf, Sheila Keene
Men's Ministry:
Troy Doubler, Wayne Kurth, Jesse Klosterboer
Complete copy of
council minutes can be found on the
bulletin board.
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Council Minute Highlights: April,
2019
Jay Andrews presented the March Treasurer’s Report which included the gas
bill of $817.62 and electric bill of $204.16. K. Patterson made the motion
to approve and Don Wienand made the second. All agreed.
B. Raymer moved to pay the first installment of the Lena Food Pantry
building rent drawing $600 from the Lucille Baker Endowment Fund. C. Hudik
made the second and Council fully approved. Good Shepherd’s yearly
commitment is $1200.
Pastor Miho gave her monthly report which included Holy Week schedules. She
also reflected on how personal invitations have made a difference in
welcoming others to the church.
Pastor highlighted the recent Hymn Sing at Lena Living Center which was
well-attended, plus future May events including Devotion and Desserts at the
Friendship Center May 16; Teacher Recognition Sunday May 19; Sunday service
at Lena Living Center May 19 and the Youth OWL Night May 31 – June 1. C.
Hudik made the motion to approve Pastor’s Report and K. Patterson made the
second. Council agreed.
C. Hudik, on behalf of the Stewardship Committee, said the group has been
discussing “Reflection on a “Spiritual Timeline” in addition to its regular
activities.
K. Patterson, Learning Committee, spoke on several topics. She advised the
recent Youth Sunday was well-received; noted Confirmation Class has begun;
said youth will be involved in Easter breakfast preparation and serving the
meal; and advised the next meeting for Vacation Bible School is set for May
7. The event will once again include three local churches.
Pastor mentioned the Mobile Food Pantry will be at the Lena pantry April 23
and Good Shepherd is scheduled to volunteer at the pantry the fourth
Saturday of the month.
Denny Luke said the Property Committee met with Steve Buss to discuss
installation of the sound system. Work will not begin until after Easter so
the sanctuary is not disrupted during the season. Volunteers will be asked
to help evenings when work begins. Luke also said a new eternal light has
been received as part of the memorials already received. It will be
installed in the near future.
Tim Gordon suggested the committee look into replacement of the curb in the
front of the church with potential addition to the memorial list. He was
asked to gather bids.
D. Luke said applications for college scholarships are due by the end of
April. Applications will be reviewed and will need approval from the
Council.
T. Gordon said he continues to work on Facebook entries and has expanded
posts to include area wide concerns and events.
D. Luke said the first Confirmation Reunion Sunday with returning Pastor
David Raben was well-received. Five confirmands under Raben’s tenure plus
other friends and families attended the service. Luke said he also spoke
with Pastor Raben who said he enjoyed greeting friends of Good Shepherd at
the church again.
T. Gordon, Men’s Ministry, said the group recently had a work day at the
home of a parishioner and reorganized the boiler room.
K. Patterson moved to accept the committee reports and T. Gordon made the
second. Council fully approved.
In other business, Council learned a male delegate is still needed for the
Northern Illinois Synod Assembly in June. Council unanimously approved a
motion by K. Patterson to allow Rock River Blood Drive to use the Fellowship
hall for a blood drive at a future date. The second was made by C. Hudik.
In future business, Council learned more worship volunteers are needed and
discussion is continuing on obtaining armed chairs for fellowship hall.
K. Patterson discussed a pilot program that is being offered by Mitek,
Winslow, to provide matching funds for a select number of local groups. Good
Shepherd Youth Group has been accepted for the spring program which will
span three months, April, May and June. Under the program Mitek will match
up to $1,000 in funds raised by the group. C. Hudik made a motion to accept
this proposal and B. Raymer seconded. Council fully approved. Patterson said
donations collected for the Easter breakfast can be applied toward this
amount.
Motion to adjourn was made by K. Patterson with second by B. Raymer. All
approved and the meeting closed with the recital of The Lord’s Prayer.
Respectfully submitted,
Darci Meier, Secretary
A complete copy of minutes will be posted on the bulletin board
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