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Last updated 1/11/03

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Music & Sound - Adult and Youth Choirs, Organist, Accompanists, Amplification

Adult Choir - 

We are pleased to announce that Rose Wexell is our new Adult Choir Director effective November 1, 2002!  We look forward to making beautiful music for Messiah Lutheran!

Junior Choir - 

WELCA - 

January 2003:  

 Thanks to the "angels" who bought gifts this year for the LSSI single parent program.  They had their party December 19 and I know your presents were well-received and appreciated.  We also donated spritz cookies for their party.

A very special thank you to Evelyn Troline, Melody Anderson and Judy Anderson for transforming the basement of our church into an aromatic, bustling, loving and lucrative cookie factory the first week of December.  Thanks, too, to all of the workers whose enthusiasm and fellowship helped to make a big job fun!

The Ruth Circle served a record crowd after the Sunday School program on Dec. 8th.  Thanks to the people who set up tables, made food, served and cleaned up.

Galva Ministerial Association - 

Food Pantry Schedule

• January 18 - First Baptist
• February 1 - Dawn and Dan Marshall, Gail Rinkenberger & Sue Schulz
• Saturday, February 15 - Mary Norbom, Marilyn Norbom & Karen Rickman
• Saturday, March 1 - Lara Medley, Anne Kaiser, Lucille Barlow & Karen Rickman

Church Council - Click here for meeting minutes

Executive Committee

Building & Grounds Committee

Report at the September 10, 2002 Church Council meeting:

Heat resistant paint applied to radiators.  Estimate of $3364 received for rewiring and moving light switches in sanctuary.  Jerry to pursue other estimates from local businesses.

Report at the August 13, 2002 Church Council meeting:

Jerry Anderson reported that he has to check with Julie at Illinois Power before they can start adding additional parking in the back of the church.  The week of August 26th the radiators will be repainted because the paint is peeling.  Other projects:  Back porch steps at church office, sidewalk to the elevator and the six ceiling lights need wiring and switches.

Click here for the minutes of the Long Range/Property Issues meeting held on Sunday, June 23, 2002.

Report at the June 11, 2002 Church Council meeting:

Jerry Anderson reported that the bench had been repaired in the memorial garden.  Also a new cement driveway will be poured at the back entrance of the church.

Report at the April 16, 2002 Church Council meeting:

A roofing estimate for asphalt shingles received: $107,500.

4/20, 5/11, 5/18 are clean up dates, indoors, BYO cleaning supplies.

Christian Nurturing Committee  

Report at the September 10, 2002 Church Council meeting:

Rally Day was a success.  Next meeting scheduled for October 6th after church.

Report at the May 14, 2002 Church Council meeting:

Discussed suggestions including:

1. Family night
2. Youth activities
3. Church in the park
4. Temple talk
5. Time and talent sheets

April 4, 2002 meeting - Members present: Melody Anderson, Katie Anderson and Carolyn Bergstrom.  

Items discussed and action taken:

1. Possibly starting an adult social group
2. Purchasing youth ministry material
3. "Wanted" ad in newsletter for 3-4 youth leaders
4. Possibly starting midweek feast night "awana"
5. Will actively pursue more committee members
6. Temple talk items: youth group, family night, youth group leaders, committee members, activities for youth, families & fundraising
7. Agenda for May meeting:  finalize plans for scavenger hunt 

Evangelism & Outreach Committee - 

Committee members:  Elin Stephan, Evelyn Troline, Sally Nelson, Anne Kaiser

Report at the September 10, 2002 Church Council meeting:

Second Sunday of the month will be food pantry Sunday.  Everyone asked to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the Galva Food Pantry.  Thank you  to the Evangelism and Sarah Circle for brunch following Rally Day and to welcome new members.

Report at the May 14, 2002 Church Council meeting:

Elin Stephan reported that the committee had met with Pastor Andres in July.  It was decided that greeters will be combined with the ushers and the worship committee will be helping with this.  The committee will have a meeting on September 9th at 4:30pm at the church.

Please inform us of members who are in nursing homes or are shut-ins.  This is the current list:

• Ray Davidson - Toulon Health Care
• Agnes White and Grace Nelson - Oakwood Health Care
• Evie Rosander - Kewanee Care
• Burniece Strandberg - Marigold Health Care
• Golda Ahlberg - Knox County Nursing Home
• Shut-ins:  Lillian Cederberg, John Lindquist, Ann Lundeen, Chuck Medley, Dorothy Hagerty, Bob Walker, Howard & Marge Dunbar and Bernice Corkill.

Report of the June 6, 2002 Evangelism and Outreach meeting:

A list of nursing home residents and shut-ins was handed out and asked if there were additional members to add to the list.

Report at the May 14, 2002 Church Council meeting:

1. Compiled list of visitors and those wishing to join church.  Letters will be sent to visitors.
2. Reviewed forms for meals program.

April 4, 2002 meeting - Members present:  Evelyn Troline, Sally Nelson, Anne Kiser and Elin Stephan

Items discussed and action taken:

1. Greeter program will be set up and instructions written.  A sign-up sheet will be in the Narthex.
2. Welcome tags were attached to church pencils and given to the Welcome Wagon.
3. See if anyone is interested in a "Meals on Wheels" program for shut-ins.
4. Attendance cards were reviewed and checked for visitors - notes will be sent to visitors.

Long Range Planning Committee - 

Click here for the minutes of the Long Range/Property Issues meeting held on Sunday, June 23, 2002.

Report at the June 11, 2002 Church Council meeting:

Greg Anderson will set up a date and time for the Long Range Planning committee to meet with Pastor and the Stewardship Committee to discuss priority of projects needed to be done.

Report at the May 14, 2002 Church Council meeting:

Long Range Committee met twice and discussed two main objectives of the committee: building and grounds and well being of the congregation.  Will report next time with findings/recommendations.

Report at the April 16, 2002 Church Council meeting:

Long Range Committee will meet after surveys are turned in.

Mutual Ministry Committee

Membership: Pastor Andres, Bob Thuline, Bob Green, Jack Down, Anne Kaiser, Audrey Anderson

Report at the September 10, 2002 Church Council meeting:

Continuing to work on job descriptions.

Report of September 10, 2002 meeting:

The Mutual Ministry Committee met on September 9, in Luther Hall at 7 pm.  All members were present. Bob Green opened with a prayer.  The recorder's minutes were approved.  The committee discussed the letter of resignation given to Greg Anderson, the vice-president of the church council, from Elizabeth Double, the choir director.  A copy of the job description of the Administrative Assistant (approved by the Church Council) will be included in the minutes of the committee.  The next meeting will be Oct. 1, in Luther Hall at 7 pm.  The meeting closed by praying the Lord's Prayer.   Recorder: Audrey Anderson.

Report at the June 11, 2002 Church Council meeting:

Mutual Ministry will meet in September to write job descriptions for salaried staff.  This will be a helpful outline for staff.  Meetings will also be scheduled to meet with each staff member.

Stewardship & Finance Committee

Members: Pastor Andres, Jack Down, Anne Kaiser, Bob Green, Bob Thuline, Audrey Anderson

Report at the September 10, 2002 Church Council meeting:

Staring with the first phase of organizing for Pony Express.

August 12, 2002 meeting:

The Mutual Ministry Committee met on Aug. 12 at 7 pm in Luther Hall.  The meeting opened with a prayer by Audrey Anderson.

The minutes of the July meeting were approved.  The job description for Administrative Assistant (Church Secretary) was reviewed.  Jack will present the updated description to the Church Council at their Aug. 13th meeting.

Work began on the job description for the Choir Director.  Anne Kaiser volunteered to make a copy for study for the September meeting.

Our next meeting will be in Luther Hall at 7:00 pm on September 9.

The meeting closed by praying the Lord's Prayer.   Recorder - Audrey Anderson.

Click here for the minutes of the Long Range/Property Issues meeting held on Sunday, June 23, 2002.

Report at the June 11, 2002 Church Council meeting:

The committee will meet in late July or early August to make plans for the pony express project.  Tim Thuline still needs committees to turn in their time and talent sheets.

Report at the May 14, 2002 Church Council meeting:

1. Re-issuing time and talent sheets to send out with 2002 saddlebags.
2. Committees please turn in time and talent sheets for next council meeting.

April 4, 2002 meeting -

Items discussed and action taken:

1. Possibly re-issuing time and talent sheets, check with various committees for their ideas on categories/positions for the new sheet and send out with 2002 saddlebags.
2. Creating an endowment program for persons wanting to leave memorial gifts to the church for special purposes.  Information is being gathered for now.
3. Long Range Planning survey discussed.
4. Information was reviewed from the James Company, which provides a stewardship program.  This might be a good program to use for large project fund raising.

Worship & Music Committee

Members:  Jack Engelsen, Ann Thuline, Mary Ann Anderson, Katie Anderson, Madelyn Green, Dale Collis, Pastor Andres

Worship Committee meetings are scheduled at 7:00 pm on the third Wednesday of each month.

September 18, 2002 meeting:

Next meetings Oct. 16th, Nov. 12th, Dec. 18th

Church constitution has been approved.  THANK YOU to the constitution committee for all your hard work. 

The meeting started with a review of the responsibilities of the Worship committee.  The wedding guidelines and policies for 2002 have been reviewed and accepted by the Church Council.  A group will soon be working on the funeral guidelines.

A complete review of the duties of church ushers was completed with suggested changes in duties.  This corrected copy will probably be available for review at the next Church Council meeting.

A great deal of time was spent with the Holy Communion Basic Guidelines.  This material will be presented by Pastor Andres to all council members that assist with Holy Communion, and will be available to all church members   who are called upon to assist with Holy Communion.  It is very important that all Messiah members understand the preparation for Holy Communion.

The Sept. 29th service will be handled by the group Silk Cords.  They are a singing group of 4 very talented ladies from the Galesburg area.

Respectfully submitted by Dale Collis

August 7, 2002 meeting:

The committee decided to meet on the following dates:  3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm.  Upcoming dates are September 18th,  November 20th, and December 18th.

1. The main agenda of the meeting was to decide on a date that was best for the committee to meet.
2. Te be made aware that the salaried staff (Music) that is on our committee will also be meeting with Pastor Andres.
3. To be briefed on the expectations and role of the Worship and Music Committee.
4. Many things were discussed concerning the responsibility of the W&M Committee - both spiritual and technical.

Report at the May 14, 2002 Church Council meeting:

1. Old Business:  Communion Sundays, Pentecost, Women of Faith Sunday, Summer schedule, Men of Faith Sunday, Pastor's vacation.
2. New Business:  Reviewing wedding policy, investigating use of 'Til meet again' and three fold Amen, discussed function of worship committee.

April 4, 2002 meeting - Members present:  Jack Engelsen, Madelyn Green, Elizabeth Dorough, Kevin Lindberg, Karen Schuttler, Ann Thuline, Mary Ann Anderson, Sharon Love, Katie Anderson, Dale Collis and Pastor Andres

Reports:  Kevin and Karen reported having difficulty filling the ushers list for Sunday and assistance for communion on Saturday.

Items discussed and action taken:

1. May 1 - Worship service will be Setting II in its entirety.  The Choir Director will help lead the congregation with some of the unfamiliar parts.
2. May 11 & 12 - Women of Faith Sunday.  All worship assistance will be female.
3. June 1 - We will begin our summer worship at 9:15am.  The liturgy will be spoken during the summer months.
4. June 15 & 16 - Men of Faith Sunday.  All worship assistance will be men.  Jack Down will sing a solo.
5. June 23 - Anniversary Sunday - Choir will sing.
6. June 30 - Community Worship
7. July 6/7 & 13/14 - Pastor will be absent.  Supply pastors have been contacted.

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