All Commission Sunday
July 14th following worship will be a meeting for ALL COMMISSIONS. We need your support and input for Galileans’ upcoming worship and event planning.
Community Kitchen
Galilean will be serving the Community Kitchen the weeks of July 15th and 22nd. Please considering serving you’re your neighbors in this ministry. Two to three people are needed for each Monday, Wednesday and Friday of these weeks. Mondays and Fridays are served at Zion Lutheran and Wednesdays are at the Senior Center. A signup sheet is on the table in the back of the sanctuary.
Christmas in July
We are participating again in the Operation Christmas Child shoebox ministry. Watch the Sunday newspaper ads for great prices on school supplies beginning in mid-July and begin collecting items for your shoebox. For more information contact Marilyn Chalgren. Help put a smile on a child’s face.
Galilean GALS!
We will meet for lunch at noon at The Landing on Tuesday, July 23rd. All are invited. Hope to see you there.
Regular Giving: $9,282.70 Memorials Received: $715.00 Congregational Life: $128.35 Designated Giving: $121.81
Total Incoming: $10,247.86
Operating Expense: $11,255.30 CLB& T Prin Loan Paymt: $327.33
Memorial Funds used: $172.00 Designated Funds used: $1,497.65
Total Outgoing: $13,252.37
Designated Giving Received: $21.81 Sunday School $100.00 World Hunger
Designated Funds Used: $1,397.65 Lutheran World Relief (Lenten Services) $100.00 World Hunger
Checking Account Balance 5/31/2013: $5,206.50
Memorial Account Balance 5/31/2013: $9,990.13
Respectfully Submitted ~ Sally Litterer, Treasurer
Memorial Funds Facilitator’s Report May 2013
$9,990.13 Balance
May Memorial Funds Received: $420 Maxine Shropshire, $295 Marlys McClusky
Memorial Funds used in May: $172 World Hunger
The following funds are available:
Galilean Women $1,546.37 Landscaping $1,847.44
Property $2,432.11 Learning $20.00
Undesignated $4,144.21.00
Janeil Olson, Sally Litterer
Council Meeting Minutes June 11, 2013
These minutes will not be approved by the council until the July meeting.
The meeting was called to order by Pres. Jerry Gunnerson. Present: Bob Johnson, Sally Litterer, Lisa Welper, CeCe Fuller, Paula Petersburg, Fred Petersburg, Linda Hopper. Absent: Pastor Scot, Mike Eddy, Kelsey Litterer. Guest: Jake Welper
Bob Johnson gave devotions.
The council agenda was approved. The council minutes were approved. There was discussion regarding the publishing of the minutes. Motion to put the minutes in the LOG but note they are “unapproved” until the next meeting. Motion passed.
Parish Office report: Nine members were received on June 2. They are Patricia Anderson, Laura Wilson, Laurie Kroon, Mark Hendrickson, Danielle Praim, Steve, Kristi, Olivia, and Patrick Carew.
She will redo the mailboxes soon. July LOG articles are due June 24. Upcoming baptisms on July 7 are Allison, Sam, Kate, and Tess Klaason
Guest Jake Welper gave a report on the progress on his Eagle Scout project for the Welcome Center for the Labyrinth. Scot and Chris Sorensen are helping him. Yohns donated cement; Youth donated $600. Overall cost is $2400. He will accept donations from the congregation.
Pastor’s Report: He is in Okla. this week on a mission trip. Stacey and Alexis Wirtz are with him. He performed in Cup O Joe May 30,31, June 1. He thanked all who helped with the 35th anniversary celebration. VBS went very well and he thanked those who helped especially Stacey Wirtz and Melinda McCluskey. He is checking into the possibility of Galilean sponsoring Jonathan Swenson in Clear Lake in Dec. for a performance. He attended the NIS Assembly, June 7-9. He will be on vacation June 16- June 30. Melinda is on call for emergencies.
Treasurer’s Report: She presented a comparison of regular giving from past years. Motion made and passed to accept her monthly report.
Commission Reports:
Worship: Planning is done through July. She reminded everyone of the outdoor worship at 5:00, at State Park Beach, June 15, July 27, Aug. 24.
Evangelism: Bob may want to add scripture readings at various places around the labyrinth.
Stewardship: Fred will be attending meetings called “Ventures in Growing Stewards” to get ideas.
Congregational Life: They are looking at a fall fund raiser, harvest dinner. The idea to have a float in the July 4th parade was tabled. They are working on a memorial card to give people the opportunity/suggestions as a way to designate memorials.
Old Business: There is still a vacancy for Learning Commission Chairperson. A motion was made and approved to accept the new members.
The next council meeting will be Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Karen will give the devotions.
A motion was made and approved to adjourn the meeting with the Lord’s Prayer.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Hopper, acting secretary
Thank you to Fred and Paula Petersburg and Kelsey Litterer
for bringing us the worship message during Pastor Scot’s absence July 23 and 30.
Thank you to all who brought flowers to celebrate worship in June.
The family of Maxine Shropshire would like to thank Galileans for your support and prayers as we mourn her death. A big thank you to Reverend Scot McCluskey for all of his prayers and the wonderful service he gave. Thanks also to the Galileans who helped prepare and serve the luncheon.
Glenn, Larry, Judy(McGrath), Susan(Foreman) and Randy.
Our Thanks go out
to all who helped with VBS 2013!
Dear Galileans,
Our 35th anniversary was a huge success thanks to ALL of you! Because you were willing to give your time and talents in - the committee planning the event, designing posters to invite and congratulate, performing in the skit, constructing and executing the powerpoint, decorating our sanctuary, updating our history and scrapbook, preparing special music, preparing and bringing food, sharing memories and inviting and welcoming guests – this anniversary will be a joyous memory! May we continue to be a blessing to each other and our outreach ministry.
Click here for the July 2013 Calendar