OCTOBER COUNCIL MINUTES

COUNCIL DELEGATES & OFFICERS PRESENT: Dick Dawson, Susan Beck, Carol Woltzen, Ivan Ortman, Dianne Dawson, Katie Ortman, Rev. John Price A Quorum Was Present

COUNCIL DELEGATES & OFFICERS ABSENT: John Remacle, Dorothy Buseman

ELDERS PRESENT: Lincoln DeKramer

ALTERNATES PRESENT: Tanya Van Winkle, April Flannery, Roger Ketcham

STAFF PRESENT: Starlyn Church, JoLynn Verhey

VISITORS: none

MODERATOR: Rev. John Price

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Dianne Dawson, Chairperson

DEVOTION AND OPENING PRAYER: Ivan Ortman

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ­­­­­­­­­­Carol Woltzen made a motion to approve the September 26, 2011 minutes as printed. Pastor John seconded the motion, Council VOTED and approved the minutes.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

The parking lot was not done this year and will be done next year.

The By-Laws Committee will meet soon and then present the proposed by-laws to the Council at the November meeting so they will be ready to present at the Annual Congregation Meeting in January 2012.

A sink and garbage disposal was installed in the kitchen. People are reminded that projects should be brought through a committee to Council or to Council for approval.

TRUSTEES: The walk-through at the parsonage will be done soon. Safety bars were installed in the both the men’s and women’s bathroom. Orval Lambertz donated the safety grab bars.

STEWARDSHIP AND FINANCE: Budget requests from committees are due by November 1, 2011.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: April Flannery submitted this report.  The Christian Ed. Committee met on Oct. 9, 2011 with all members present.  We met to discuss Christmas program ideas and titles and decided to go with the play:  “Christmas:  FAQ.”  The program will take place on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 11 am and involve ages pre-school thru high school.  An offering will be collected during the program to benefit our current mission project, Project: SOS.  Following the program, there will be a free-will soup/sandwich/bars luncheon to benefit the youth.  A full dress rehearsal is planned for Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 with the time to be announced later.  Sign up sheets will be posted in the elementary grades so a count can be calculated as to who will be in the program so parts can be assigned. 

In an effort to get more children to attend Sunday school, Amy invited all of the Pioneer Club’s Voyager class to join us Sunday mornings at Sunday school.  They were learning about worship, fellowship and encouraging others so all received an invitation! 

The Committee will also be collecting “Manger Gifts” during the Advent season this year.  Each Sunday during Advent we will be collecting different baby items which will be given to the Children’s Inn.  Each week each child/family will have the opportunity to bring a baby gift (ex. shampoo, wipes, diapers and cereal) and place it in the manger.  We talk about it during opening at Sunday school and it will be put in the bulletin and newsletter so everyone knows what items to bring each Sunday.  It will also be open to members of the congregation. 

There will be no Sunday school on the following dates:  Nov. 27, 2011, Dec. 25, 2011 and Jan. 1, 2012.

WORSHIP AND MEMBERSHIP:  Sandy Giegling and Serena Hoffman transferred their membership from the United Church of Canistota to Sunnycrest UMC in Sioux Falls, SD on October 3, 2011.

Delmar Giegling has transferred his membership from Zion Lutheran Church in Canistota to the United Church of Canistota on October 17, 2011.

                Tyler and Becky McGregor transferred their membership from the United Church of Salem to the United Church of Canistota on October 24, 2011.

PASTORAL RELATIONS:  Dick Dawson submitted this report.  The PPR committee met on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011.  The committee discussed the pastor assessment paper which is to be sent to the district office of the United Methodist Church by December.

The committee went through the budget to be given to the finance committee.  Due to the fact that the average salary in America has not risen in the last 6 years, no pay increases are requested.  Pastor John’s salary will reflect a decrease in the amount of the cost of his schooling.  In this way he can decrease his personal tax liability but will in effect be making the same yearly wage.  Starlyn received a bump on the choir salary last year.  This year the committee asks to increase the hourly wage for the extra custodial work Del does to an even $15 per hour.

The committee also discussed salaried positions vacation leave.  It seems to be one of those “gray area” things that need to be defined and written down for reasons of clarity and accountability.

WORLD OUTREACH:

Roger Ketcham, Deb Tieszen, Ivan and Katie Ortman attended a service at the Jameson Annex honoring Pastor Regan and Becky Beauchamp for 20 plus years of prison ministry on October 13, 2011.  The prisoners planned the party and also honored the volunteers.

UWS:  Carol Woltzen submitted this report.  The United Church fall turkey supper was held on Wed. Oct. 19, 2011.  The UWS thanks Del Church and Peg Parry for their leadership and to all who helped in any way.  A total of 597 tickets were sold (dine-in and carry outs).  At this time ticket sales, coffee and bake room, and donations for left-overs total $5,601.53. Expenses have yet to be paid.   

DORCAS:  No report.

MEMBER AT LARGE:   No report.                                         

ELDERS: The South Dakota Presbytery is meeting on Friday, October 28, 2011 in Brookings, SD.  Gayle Janzen will attend this meeting.

MINISTRIES COORDINATOR REPORT:      Starlyn Church submitted this report.  Starlyn made 22 visits, led the Bible study on Galatians at Good Samaritan Society—Canistota and continued to coordinate Pioneer Club. The people are enjoying the Bible Study. The average attendance at Pioneer Club is 73.  12 families/persons received gift certificates to the Turkey Supper.  Of that 12, two were not redeemed.  Because of this ministry 10 adults/parents and 22 kids were fed.  There was a bake sale to help pay for Joni Gaffer’s Women of Faith experience.  Starlyn sold 20 tickets to the Women of Faith.  11 ladies from the United Church attended Women of Faith along with ladies from Memorial Lutheran and Central Baptist in Sioux Falls.  It was a wonderful conference!  Our church purchased 50 tickets for next year which will be Oct. 19 and 20, 2012.  The conference is shortened to only Friday night and Saturday in 2012 hoping that more women will be able to attend.  This will make the bus cheaper, only one night in a motel and fewer meals.  Tickets are $101.

 PASTOR'S REPORT:    Pastor John reported Communion was served at the rail to135 people on October 2, 2011. Communion was served at the Good Samaritan Society-Canistota on October 11, 2011 to 13 people.

                Pastor John made 3 hospital visits, 5 visitations, 1 staff meeting, 1 counseling session and 1 trip to the food pantry.

                Pastor John attended one meeting (Methodist) at Madison, SD on October 20, 2011.

                Junior high youth group met 2 times with average attendance of 12  junior high youth.

                Senior high youth group met 2 times with average attendance of 18 senior high youth.

The Vision Committee met on October 16, 2011 with four members present.

Baptisms:

Pastor John requests permission  to baptize Abigail Mae Keller, daughter of Mandy Lou (Barber) and Chad Christopher Keller on November 13, 2011.  Abigail was born at Avera Hospital in Mitchell, SD on April 24, 2008.

Pastor John requests permission to baptize Brinlee Cherdell McGregor, daughter of Tyler James and Rebecca Ann (Gregg) McGregor on November 13, 2011.  Brinlee was born at Avera Hospital in Mitchell , SD on August 23, 2011.

Funerals:

Pastor John officiated at the funeral for Lois H. Rabenberg on October 6, 2011.  She died on October 2, 2011.  Interment was at the Hills of Rest Cemetery, Sioux Falls, SD.

Pastor John requests vacation dates of October 31—November 4, 2011.

CE:  Pastor John attended CE October 10-14, 2011 at Sioux Falls Seminary.

APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE REPORTS:    Lincoln DeKramer made a motion to approve the committee reports.  Susan Beck seconded the motion, Council VOTED and approved the reports.            

NEW BUSINESS:        

Pastor John made a motion to allow the “Trunk or Treat” event to be held in the church parking lot if that is requested.  Ivan Ortman seconded the motion.  Council VOTED and the motion carried.

Ivan Ortman requested permission to place some flowering plants in the narthex and leave them there as long as they look nice.

DISCUSSION ITEMS: 

                The kitchen ran out of hot water while washing dishes at the turkey supper.  This is a once a year situation, but the council will look for possible solutions. 

 The Trustees are responsible for the float for the Parade of Lights.              

NEXT MEETING: November 28, 2011 at 7:30 PM.     The Council Chairperson will serve and have opening devotions.  World Outreach locks the church in November..  There is no meeting in December.   Annual Meeting is on Sunday, January 22, 2012.

 ADJOURNMENT: Dick Dawson made a motion to adjourn.  Lincoln DeKramer seconded the motion, Council VOTED and adjourned.                                     

CLOSING PRAYER:  Pastor John                         

SEPTEMBER COUNCIL MINUTES

COUNCIL DELEGATES & OFFICERS PRESENT: John Remacle, Dick Dawson, Susan Beck, Joni Gaffer, Carol Woltzen, Ivan Ortman, Dianne Dawson, Katie Ortman, Rev. John Price A Quorum Was Present

COUNCIL DELEGATES & OFFICERS ABSENT: Larry Nebelsick, Dorothy Buseman, Nathan White

ELDERS PRESENT: Dianne Dawson

ELDERS ABSENT: Lincoln DeKramer

ALTERNATES PRESENT: none

STAFF PRESENT: JoLynn Verhey, Starlyn Church

VISITORS:

MODERATOR: Rev. John Price

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Dianne Dawson, Chairperson

DEVOTION AND OPENING PRAYER: Carol Woltzen.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ­­­­­­­­­­Pastor John made a motion to approve the August 22, 2011 minutes as printed. Joni Gaffer seconded the motion, Council VOTED and approved the minutes.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Jr/Sr high rooms are clean.

The estimate to do the speaker project in the Sanctuary is $2000. Pastor John made a motion to table this project. Joni Gaffer seconded the motion. Council VOTED and approved tabling the speaker project.

Ivan Ortman made a motion to hire Clark paving to fill cracks and apply two coats of sealer in the church parking lot with the cost to come out of the Capital Improvement fund. Carol Woltzen seconded the motion. Council VOTED and approved the motion.

Landscape project, thank you to the volunteers and paid for with memorial money from Ernest Tarrell and Dale DeKramer.

TRUSTEES:

Projects for the Trustees: Winterize door jams, hire someone to flush the sprinkler system and do a walkthrough of the parsonage.

Cash rent on the farmland was raised to $180 and on the pasture land to $45 for one year.

The new windows are in. The window sills need to be painted. There are new lights on the outside entrances of the church on the west and south. The trustees request permission to screw Plexiglas onto the stained glass.

STEWARDSHIP AND FINANCE:

Preliminary budget request for committees

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: April Flannery submitted this report.

A joint kick off for Pioneer Club and Sunday school was held on Sept. 11, 2011.  There was an outdoor worship service and 2 Bibles were presented to 3^rd graders.   Those receiving a Bible from the committee were:  Tyce Ortman, and Anna Schroeder.  Blake Anderson, Lexi Tieszen, Tate Tieszen and Jakob Lindstrom are also 3^rd graders who received their Bibles on other dates.  After worship, games were played from ages 2 thru senior high and even adults could participate in a water balloon toss.    A potluck meal followed the games.  It was a fun day to start off the year!  The committee wishes to thank Starlyn for all her help organizing the day and all who came and participated and helped in any way.  Thank you!               

April and Amy met on September 18^th to organize crafts/projects and DVD’s with each elementary class’ lessons for the 2011-2012 year. 

Collections for Project SOS will continue through May 2012.  Sunday school children may bring school supplies or money for this mission project.  There is a tote in the narthex for the school supplies. 

There is a huge need for teachers to sign up to help teach Sunday school.  We rely on volunteers each week in the elementary classes.   There are still many Sundays open if you want to teach or be a helper (pre-school/kindergarten class).  Please help out!  Thank you!

The Christmas program date is set for Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 11 am.  The committee will be meeting soon to discuss the rest of the year and Christmas program details. 

WORSHIP AND MEMBERSHIP:  Susan Beck reported that having the ushers take care of the coffee if no one is signed up to do so, is working out OK. There were two pulpit supplies, Randy Tschetter and a Gideon speaker.  The committee is updating the usher list.

PASTORAL RELATIONS:  Dick Dawson submitted this report.

The PPR committee met on Sept. 8, 2011.   All were in attendance with the exception of Pastor John, who was aware of the meeting but had a previous commitment to preach at the prison.

The committee discussed the material sent by the Dakota Conference Cabinet to help assess the viability of our congregation and effectiveness of our pastor in leading our church.  Also included is clergy compensation info, which all is due to the Conference by Dec. 1, 2011

Also discussed were staff vacation policies and the responsibility of answering the phone when Starlyn and PJ are gone at the same time.

All of the above will be discussed again in further detail with PJ at the next meeting, which will be held in early Oct.

WORLD OUTREACH:

Pastor John, Roger Ketcham and Ivan Ortman attended the worship service at the Prison Lighthouse Fellowship Church in the Jameson Annex, Sioux Falls, SD on September 8, 2011.

UWS:  The Turkey supper is October 19, 2011.  Turkey supper: co-chairs Del Church and Peggy Parry.  The prices are the same as 2010.  Carry outs—$8.50; Adults –$8.00; Children 10 and under—$3.00.

                The UWS hosted the birthday party at the Good Samaritan Society-Canistota on September 23, 2011. 

MEMBER AT LARGE:   No report.                                          

ELDERS: Presbytery meeting is October 28, 2011 in Brookings.

MINISTRIES COORDINATOR REPORT:   Starlyn Church submitted this report.

Starlyn made 15 visits and 5 hospital visits.  The congregation prayed over a quilt for Florella Koepp.  The Bible study at Good Samaritan Society-Canistota has finished the study of Isaiah and has started on Galatians.  Anyone is welcome to join.  There was a Pioneer Club meeting on September 7, 2011 to discuss class sizes, calendar, prayer time and bonus coupons.  Pioneer Club is starting at 6:25 pm this year and going until 7:30 pm.  The teachers and helpers meet for prayer from 6:05-6:15 pm.  There are two Skippers and Scooters classes.  Every classroom in the church is used.  Music is in the sanctuary which doesn't work very well.   Two more small tables for the Skippers were purchased.  Orange cones may be purchased to block off part of the parking lot so that cars can't drive all the way through it which, hopefully, will make it safer.  Outdoor worship service was on Sept. 11, 2011 for the kickoff of Sunday School and Pioneer Club.  The kids age 2-seniors in high school ran races for bonus coupons.   The money raised will be used to pay for the meals of families in Canistota who can't afford to come on their own to our Turkey Supper.  $289 cash was donated and the kids raised $98 with bonus coupons.  With the coupon money the fixings for a Christmas dinner for families who can't afford it will be purchased.  75 kids attended Pioneer Club these past two weeks. 

All of the tickets are sold for Women of Faith.  There will be a bake sale on October 9, 2011 during coffee fellowship to raise funds so Joni Gaffer can attend Women of Faith and maybe help one other with expenses.  The group will leave at noon on October 20, 2011 and return home on Saturday, October 22, 2011.  Of the 55 tickets purchased, only 10 ladies are from our church.  Next year the United Church women may not attend as a group unless women of our church show a lot of interest for 2012. 

Starlyn requests permission to show the movie "Christmas with a Capital C" sometime in December.  Our church would partner with a Christian movie night ministry called Pure Flix Cinema. For this movie we would pay a license fee of $149.95.  You can watch the trailer of the movie by going to:  www.pureflixcinema.com/jc.  This would be open to anyone in the community free of charge.  This might be a way to get some of the unchurched families into our church with no strings attached.  A couple of senior citizens have said that they would enjoy the opportunity to watch a movie because they don't drive to Sioux Falls anymore to go to one.  For this first one, the Pioneer Club staff would take care of the details.  There are other Christian movies that come to mind that we could show if this goes over well.  Cody has a little popcorn machine that could be used – no beverages.

Starlyn requests permission to purchase 15 little chairs for Pioneer Club.  The funds will come out of grounds and equipment.

PASTOR’S REPORT:    Pastor John reported Communion was served (at the outdoor service) to 136  people on September 11,2011.   Communion was served at the Good Samaritan Society-Canistota on September 13,2011 to 13 people.

                Pastor John made 2 hospital visits, 7 visitations, 1 staff meeting, 2 counseling sessions and 2 trips to the food pantry.

                Junior high youth group met three times with average attendance of 12 junior high youth.

                Senior high youth group met three times with average attendance of 23 senior high youth.

The Vision Committee met on September 25, 2011. 

Weddings:  Pastor John requests permission to officiate at the marriage ceremony of Rachel Fredrickson and Marc Heeren on November 11, 2011.

Vacation Dates:  Pastor John took vacation August 28-September 6, 2011 and September 15-18, 2011. 

Pastor John requests vacation dates November 1-4, 2011 (No Sunday) for deer hunting in the Black Hills.

Pastor John is taking CE October 10-14, 2011 at Sioux Falls Seminary.

Pastor John preached the sermon at the worship service at the Prison Lighthouse Fellowship Church in the Jameson Annex, Sioux Falls, SD on September 8, 2011.

The Senior high could meet in city hall  because of the space issues on Wednesday evenings.          

APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE REPORTS:    Susan Beck made a motion to approve the committee reports.  Ivan Ortman seconded the motion, Council VOTED and approved the reports.            

NEW BUSINESS:     

Ivan Ortman requests permission to use the Fellowship Hall for a Thanksgiving Dinner on Thanksgiving day.  Anyone who wishes to come is invited.        

NEXT MEETING: October 24, 2011 at 7:30 PM       Member –at-large  will serve and have opening devotions.  PPR locks the church in October. The annual meeting is on Sunday, January 22, 2012.

ADJOURNMENT: PJ made a motion to adjourn.  Joni Gaffer seconded the motion, Council VOTED and adjourned.                                    

CLOSING PRAYER:    Dianne Dawson                         

AUGUST COUNCIL MINUTES

COUNCIL DELEGATES & OFFICERS PRESENT: John Remacle, Larry Nebelsick, Dick Dawson, Susan Beck, Carol Woltzen, Ivan Ortman, Dianne Dawson, Katie Ortman, Rev. John Price A Quorum Was Present

COUNCIL DELEGATES & OFFICERS ABSENT: Dorothy Buseman

ELDERS PRESENT: Lincoln DeKramer

ALTERNATES PRESENT: Roger Ketcham, Cody Church

STAFF PRESENT: Starlyn Church, JoLynn Verhey

VISITORS: none

MODERATOR: Rev. John Price

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Dianne Dawson, Chairperson

DEVOTION AND OPENING PRAYER: Lincoln De Kramer

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Ivan Ortman made a motion to approve the June 27, 2011 minutes as printed. Cody Church seconded the motion, Council VOTED and approved the minutes.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Monte Fuhrman purchased the keyboard for approximately $2,300. The money will come out of the music-choir fund.

The carpet cleaner was purchased.

The church cleaning is complete except for the junior high and senior rooms, and they will do it.

The UWS paid for the expense of serving the Banquet in Sioux Falls.

TRUSTEES: The parking lot is scheduled to be sealed next year and John will contact the county about getting the cracks sealed. The committee decided to raise the cash rent on the farm property and will let the renter know. The Trustees and Chairman of the PPR committee will take a walk-through evaluation of the parsonage property to identify maintenance and repairs needed. Because of the hail, the shingles at the parsonage will be checked for damage. The dryer at the parsonage quit working and it was repaired with a new heating element. Steve Richarz will cut down the river birch tree at the parsonage.

STEWARDSHIP AND FINANCE: Larry Nebelsick reported that scholarships were awarded to Zach Anderson, Brooke DeKramer, Tiffany Ortman and Jeremiah White.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: Cody Church submitted this report:  Christian Ed met in July to discuss Sunday school material and the upcoming school year as a whole. We also cleaned our church portion that evening. We are again having Sunday school after church starting with singing leading the opening. We have selected Group’s “Buzz” as the material we will use. This material focuses on characters and stories of the Bible, which we feel is very important. Other ministries at United Church, particularly Pioneer Club, focus on Christian living/characteristics, morals and values. In regards to Pioneer Club, we will join together for an opening Sunday Kick-off on September 11^th including outdoor worship, games and a potluck to follow. We will also give Bibles to 3^rd graders on that day. Junior High will continue to learn about the ancestors of Jesus and Senior High will continue using “fuel” by Lifeway. Sunday school offering will be a collection of supplies or monies assisting with school bags.

                Thank you to April and Amy who cleaned, updated and restocked the “quiet bags” and also to Amy for replacing some dowels on the Palm Sunday banners. We have a couple of prayer requests over the next few weeks. One, pray about where God is leading you to help with Christian education, namely teaching or helping with Sunday school. Sign-up sheets will be posted in each classroom. Finally, we have been short two people on our committee for a while. We ask you prayerfully consider talking to April or Cody if you are interested in being a Christian education committee member.    

WORSHIP AND MEMBERSHIP:  Randy Tschetter is pulpit supply on September 4, 2011.  Pastor John will check to see if he is ordained to give communion.  The choir sang at the funeral for Delores Fischer. 

PASTORAL RELATIONS:  The committee will meet on September 8, 2011.

WORLD OUTREACH: Joni Gaffer submitted this report.  The committee has not met since the last Council meeting.  $300.00 was given to a local mission.  A Special offering was taken to raise $1,700.00 for an eye surgery.  The committee made two trips to the food pantry and one trip to the furniture mission.

Ivan and Katie Ortman, Dena, Steve and Adam Richarz and Cody Church  and  attended the Prison Lighthouse Fellowship worship service at the Jameson Annex in Sioux Falls, SD on July 14, 2011.

Ivan Ortman attended the Prison Lighthouse Fellowship worship service at the Jameson Annex in Sioux Falls, SD on August 11, 2011.  Zac Fischer is going to school now and is not in active missions, so the church will not send the $300 per month support to him.

UWS:  During a funeral, the ushers will help move the chairs from the mourners’ room to the fellowship hall if they are needed for serving lunch.

DORCAS:  no report

MEMBER AT LARGE:     No report                                         

ELDERS: No report

MINISTRIES COORDINATOR REPORT:    In June, Starlyn made 25 visits and 1 hospital visit.  Quilts were prayed over for Kathy Hofer and Lindsey Mehlbrech.  A quilt square was designed and made to be put in a quilt that will honor Rev. Rod and Doris Gist when the Gist Lodge at Storm Mountain United Methodist Camp is dedicated.  We thank Mary Tieszen and Amy Tieszen for helping with that project.  Starlyn led the Bible study on Isaiah at the Good Samaritan Society-Canistota and Starlyn served communion at the Good Samaritan Society-Canistota to 15 people on July 12, 2011.  The Pioneer Club staff met to discuss the upcoming year.  The changes are:  Starting time is 6:25 pm and ending time is 7:30 pm; prayer time is 6:05 –6:15 pm for all staff.  Pioneer Store is discontinued and each class will earn bonus coupons as a class to earn something special as decided by their teachers; dividing the Scooter class and possibly dividing the Skipper class.  Having more classes will require more rooms, more chairs and more tables.  The Sunday School kickoff and the Pioneer Club kickoff is together on Sunday, September 11, 2011 with outdoor worship, games and a potluck dinner.  A few of the staff filled out the form for the Vision Committee.

                In July Starlyn made 20 visits and 2 hospital visits.       The Bible Study at Good Samaritan Society-Canistota finished the study of Isaiah.  Materials were ordered for a study by Dr. Jeremiah.  The Pioneer Club Trailblazers (5^th and 6^th graders) will study James Dobson’s Preparing for Adolescence curriculum for the first half of the year.  Teachers are available to have two Scooter classes.  The Skippers will need one more teacher so there can be two classes of Skippers.  There is a possibility that 80 children could attend Pioneer Club this year.  The Junior High will be done with youth group about the time Pioneer Club starts and Pastor John may take the Senior High to the parsonage.  The 5^th and 6^th graders will probably meet in the pastor’s study.

                There are two tickets left for Women of Faith.  Starlyn requests permission to have a bake sale on a Sunday morning during coffee fellowship time to raise money to help ladies who would like to go but can’t afford it.  The money would help pay for the ticket, bus, room and meals.                                            

PASTOR’S REPORT:    Pastor John reported Communion was served in the pew  to 90 people on July 3, 2011.

Pastor John reported Communion was served at the rail to 146 people on August 7, 2011.

Communion was served at the Good Samaritan Society-Canistota on July 12, 2011 to 14 people.  

Communion was served at the Good Samaritan Society-Canistota on August 2, 2011 to 13 people. 

Pastor John made 2 hospital visits, 10 visitations, 2 staff meetings, 2counseling sessions and 2 trips to the food pantry.

Pastor John attended one meeting (Methodist) at Madison, SD on August 18, 2011.

Baptisms:

Pastor John requests permission to baptize and baptized Jacob Alexander Haynes on July 31, 2011.  Jacob was born on April 25, 2011  at Avera Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD to Mathew Lee Haynes and Christine Ann (VanBeek) Haynes.  (Permission requested after the fact.)

Pastor John requests permission to baptize and baptized Eli John Remacle on August 7, 2011.  Jacob , infant son of John Thomas and Tami Jean (Wenz) Remacle, was born on July 8, 2010 at Avera Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.  (Permission requested after the fact)

Pastor John  baptized Paisley Danae Acheson on August 14, 2011.  Paisley, daughter of Jeannie Marie (Olsen) Acheson and Dustin Dean Acheson, was born on November 16, 2010 at Avera Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.(Permission requested and approved in January 30, 2011 minutes page __________)

Weddings: 

Pastor John officiated at the wedding ceremony for Morgan Pearson and Michael Kerrigan on August 6, 2011.  (Permission requested and approved in May 22,2011 minutes page _________)

Funerals:

Pastor John officiated at the memorial service for Gerry Beck on July 25, 2011.  Gerry died on July 21, 2011. (There was no interment)

Pastor John officiated (along with family members) at the funeral service for Delores A. Fischer on August 8, 2011.  Delores died on August 3, 2011.  Interment was at the Canistota Cemetery. 

Vacation Dates:  Pastor John will be on vacation August 20—September 6, 2011.

CE:  Pastor John will be on a Spiritual Retreat September 16, 17, and 18, 2011.

Pastor John will be taking classes for his Doctorate on October, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, 2011.

APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE REPORTS:    Carol Woltzen made a motion to approve the committee reports.  Pastor John seconded the motion, Council VOTED and approved the reports.            

NEW BUSINESS:     Dick Dawson made a motion to hire Elite Edging to place edging for the landscaping around the church.  $1,600 will come from memorial money and the rest will come from undesignated memorial funds.  Larry Nebelsick seconded the motion.  Council VOTED and the motion carried.   Phil Hofer is donating the use of his equipment and the rock for the landscaping project.                

NEXT MEETING: September 26, 2011 at 7:30 PM       Carol Woltzen will serve and have opening devotions.  Worship and Membership locks the church in September.

ADJOURNMENT: Larry Nebelsick made a motion to adjourn.  Cody Church seconded the motion, Council VOTED and adjourned.                                    

CLOSING PRAYER: Pastor John                          

JUNE COUNCIL MINUTES

COUNCIL DELEGATES & OFFICERS PRESENT: John Remacle, Nathan White, Dick Dawson, Susan Beck, Joni Gaffer, Carol Woltzen, Ivan Ortman, Dianne Dawson, Katie Ortman, Rev. John Price A Quorum Was Present

COUNCIL DELEGATES & OFFICERS ABSENT: Larry Nebelsick

ELDERS PRESENT: Lincoln DeKramer

ALTERNATES PRESENT: none

STAFF PRESENT: Starlyn Church

STAFF ABSENT: JoLynn Verhey

MODERATOR: Rev. John Price

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Dianne Dawson, Chairperson

DEVOTION AND OPENING PRAYER: Susan Beck and Joni Gaffer

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ­­­­­­­­­­Dick Dawson made a motion to approve the May 22, 2011 minutes as printed. Susan Beck seconded the motion, Council VOTED and approved the minutes.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Lay Leader Committee member is still needed.

Christian Education Committee member is needed to fill a vacancy.

Vice Chairperson for Council is needed.

The lights are to be cleaned by July 15, 2011 and the rest of the cleaning should be completed by August 1, 2011.

Pastor John made a motion to purchase a carpet cleaner for approximately $2,000.00, with the funds to come from capital improvement fund.. Ivan Ortman seconded the motion. Council VOTED and motion carried.

TRUSTEES: Review the cash rent on the farm.

Complete the annual “walk-through” at the parsonage with the chairperson of the PPR committee.

The parsonage needs a door handle fixed, the threshold on the back door and bug bombs in the garage.

STEWARDSHIP AND FINANCE:

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: The United Church hosted “Panda Mania” May 22^nd-25^th, 2011 from 5:30-8:30 pm each evening.  On May 26^th, a VBS program and hot dog roast was held and well attended.  Each evening started with supper and then an opening assembly which focused on singing.  The kids would move to different stations consisting of a Bible story, crafts, snack, recreation time and cinema/mission project.   The mission project this year was backpacks that the kids decorated.  They will be sent to South America with the offering that was collected during the week. 

Over 70 kids attended VBS and the committee thanks all the volunteers that helped in many areas, including station leaders, crew leaders and kitchen help.  Thank you to everyone that assisted with VBS in any way: prayer, time, energy, donations of food, supplies or money.  Thank you also to Sarah Woltzen for her organization and all the time she put into “Panda Mania” and leading VBS.

Christ Community Church and Lincoln Hills Church in Sioux Falls are both using our VBS decorations and will be giving us a monetary donation for them.

Christian Ed. will be meeting in July to discuss the upcoming Sunday school classes and material.

WORSHIP AND MEMBERSHIP:  Pulpit supply for June 26, 2011 was Bob Jaeger.  If no one signs up to be the coffee minister, the ushers will make and serve the coffee.  Coffee, juice, cups and napkins are available.  The coffee and juice will be served at the window.

PASTORAL RELATIONS:  No report.

WORLD OUTREACH: The Committee did not meet this month.  The committee spent $1,294.57 in missions this month.  Ivan Ortman, Steve Richarz and Roger Ketcham attended the worship service at the Prison Lighthouse Fellowship Church in the Jameson Annex, Sioux Falls, SD on  June 9, 2011.

UWS:  No report.

DORCAS:  The Dorcas has discontinued having regular meetings.  When the current supply of cards is sold, they will not reorder.  They plan to donate the money in their accounts (savings and checking) to various groups and missions they support. 

MEMBER AT LARGE:    Disaster Relief Case Management training is scheduled for Saturday, July 2, 2011, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CDT at Mitchell First UMC.  Volunteer case managers help flood victims navigate the agencies for recovery.  There is no charge for the training.   Contact Kathy Chesney chez@gwtc.net (605.280.7127)

ELDERS: No report.

MINISTRIES COORDINATOR REPORT: Starlyn made 25 visits.   The congregation prayed over quilts for Dale Knox, Leona Mammenga, Kathy Hofer, and Lindsey Mehlbrech.  Starlyn led the Bible study at Good Samaritan Society-Canistota and continues to try to sell tickets for Women of Faith.  Many from our church are not going this year, so there are 11 tickets left to sell.  Starlyn has thought about having a fundraiser to help some who would like to go but can’t afford it.  Part of the problem is that they can’t afford to miss work either so it would be more than paying for the ticket.  Storm Mountain is naming a lodge after Rod and Doris Gist and has asked each church that the Gists have served to make a quilt block. Our church is in the process of doing that.  Pioneer club staff will meet in July to evaluate and discuss the upcoming year.

 PASTOR’S REPORT:    Pastor John reported Communion was served in the pew to 90 people on June 5, 2011. Communion was served at the Good Samaritan Society-Canistota on June 14, 2011 to 15 people. Communion was served to 2 shut-ins.

                Pastor John made 16 visitations, 8 counseling sessions and 1 trip to the food pantry.

                Pastor John attended one meeting (Methodist) at Madison, SD on June 16, 2011.

                Junior high youth group met one time to go to Thunder Road on May 25, 2011, with 17 youth attending.

                Pastor John attended the Dakotas Annual Conference in Watertown, June 8-11, 2011.

                Pastor John gave devotions at the Banquet and helped serve at the Banuqet on June 16, 2022.

                Baptisms:  Pastor John requests permission to baptize Braelynn Noelle Powell on July 17, 2011.  Braelynn, infant daughter of Wade Victor and Brooke Renee (Pageler) Powell, was born on March 8, 2011 at Avera Hospital in Mitchell, South Dakota.

                Pastor John will baptize Paisley Danae Acheson on August 14, 2011.  (Prior permission was requested and granted in January 30, 2011 minutes page 600.)

Weddings:  August 6, 2011   Morgan Pearson and Michael Kerrigan (prior permission requested in May 23, 2011 minutes)

Vacation Dates:  Pastor John took vacation from June 20, 2011- June 26, 2011.

Pastor John will be at camp July 10-16, 2011.  Pulpit supply is needed for July 10, 2011.

Mission trip is planned for August 7-13, 2011.

APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE REPORTS:    Lincoln DeKramer made a motion to approve the committee reports.  Carol Woltzen seconded the motion, Council VOTED and approved the reports.            

NEW BUSINESS:                       

The Trustees Committee is responsible for the Sport Day Float.

                Pastor John made a motion to allow LifeLight to have a Prayer Training session in our church, with the date to be compatible with our church activities.  Lincoln DeKramer seconded the motion.  Council VOTED  and motion carried.

Because the Dorcas has disbanded, the By-Laws will need to be updated to reflect this.  Council appointed Dianne Dawson, Larry Nebelsick and Ivan Ortman to review the by-laws and make recommendations for Council approval prior to the annual congregational meeting.

NEXT MEETING: There is no meeting in July.  The next meeting is August 22, 2011 at7:30 PM       Elders will serve and have opening devotions.  Stewardship and Finance locks the church in July.  Christian Education locks the church in August.

ADJOURNMENT: Lincoln DeKramer made a motion to adjourn.  Dick Dawson seconded the motion, Council VOTED and adjourned.                                    

CLOSING PRAYER:    Pastor John                       

May Council Minutes

COUNCIL DELEGATES & OFFICERS PRESENT: John Remacle, Nathan White, Dick Dawson, Susan Beck, Joni Gaffer, Carol Woltzen, Dorothy Buseman, Ivan Ortman, Dianne Dawson, Katie Ortman, Rev. John Price. A Quorum Was Present

COUNCIL DELEGATES & OFFICERS ABSENT: Larry Nebelsick

ELDERS PRESENT: Lincoln DeKramer

ALTERNATES PRESENT: none

STAFF PRESENT: Starlyn Church, JoLynn Verhey

VISITORS:

MODERATOR: Rev. John Price

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Dianne Dawson, Chairperson

DEVOTION AND OPENING PRAYER: Susan Beck

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ­­­­­­­­­­Lincoln DeKramer made a motion to approve the April 25, 2011 minutes as printed. Pastor John seconded the motion, Council VOTED and approved the minutes.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Keyboard--This issue is being resolved.

Ivan Ortman made a motion to purchase a new keyboard. Joni Gaffer seconded the motion. Council VOTED and motion carried.

Lay leader Committee member needed

Christian Education Committee member needed

Vice Chairperson for Council needed

Video System is working

TRUSTEES: John Remacle submitted this report. John talked to insurance people about the keyboard and was told there was a $1,000.00 deductable per claim. Del thought he might be able to talk to them and it would be covered under a different part of the policy

John Remacle Construction put in a bid for replacing windows on west side classroom and covering all wood above and below windows and doors with maintenance free vinyl to match old part of church for $3,784.66. Bids were solicited and this is the only bid received.

Adam Richarz made a motion to accept the bid from John Remacle Construction to replace windows on west side classrooms and wood above and below windows and doors with maintenance- free vinyl to match the old part of the church for $3,784.66. Nathan White seconded the motion. Council VOTED and the motion carried.

The committee has not received any bids on covering stained glass with storm windows.

STEWARDSHIP AND FINANCE:

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: April Flannery submitted this report. 

May 1, 2011 was Confirmation Sunday.  The committee served cake, juice and coffee and decorated the fellowship hall.  This was also the last day of Sunday school.  The kids celebrated by having a “fun day” with snacks and games.  The pre-school/Kindergarten class drew pictures to send to one of our World Vision children.

The total offering collected for the 2010-2011 Sunday school year was $351.94.  It will go to the Banquet in Sioux Falls to help buy milk for them.  Good job kids and thank you for bringing offering each Sunday!

A VBS Meeting was held May 11, 2011^th.  Sarah Woltzen led the meeting and discussed what will be taking place.  She talked about job duties, crafts, snacks/supper, mission project, schedule and age groups.  This year we are trying something new by having more groups with fewer kids in each group.  A decorating DVD was watched.  A thank you to all who have signed up to help, those who donated food or supplies, or gave a monetary donation!

Graduation Sunday was May 15, 2011.  Amy and April decorated a table for 5 graduates. 

A resignation was received from Angela Cavill.  The committee thanks her for everything she has done the past 2 ˝ years for Christian Ed!  The committee requests that this position be replaced to cover the duties.

WORSHIP AND MEMBERSHIP:  Rachel Fuhrman Erickson has requested that her membership at the United Church of Canistota be removed from the church rolls, because she in living in Brookings, SD now.

                 Monte Fuhrman will take care of pulpit supply that is needed in June.

PASTORAL RELATIONS:  No report.

WORLD OUTREACH:

Roger, Ketcham, Ivan Ortman, Jen Ortman and Pastor John attended the worship service for the Prison Lighthouse Fellowship Church in the Jameson Annex, Sioux Falls, SD on May 12, 2011.

                Carol Woltzen reported that she, Lanette Koehn and Thomasine White Lance participated in helping put together food kits for Kids against Hunger on May 21, 2011.  Dorene and Steve Richarz also participated in this mission project.

The committee met on May 8, 2011.  Members present were:  Pastor John, Lanette Koehn, Karen Hofer, Roger Ketcham, Janine Nielsen and Joni Gaffer.  The committee donated $1,000 to Campus Crusade for Christ for Tiffany Ortman to participate in a summer mission project at North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  The committee is organizing a mission project at Kim Bunger’s house to finish siding and remove the deck.  This will be done in July or August.  A bank account is open at the Security State Bank in Canistota, SD for people to donate to Marty and Renae Lindbloom to cover funeral expenses for Jozie.

                Judy Scott called and asked if our church were going to help Salem United and Montrose UM church serve the Banquet on Thursday, June 16, 2011.  We need to supply two cooks and eight servers.  The church will pay 1/3 of the groceries and $25 for milk.

UWS:  No report.

DORCAS:  Dorothy Buseman submitted this report.  Dorcas hosted the May birthday party at the Good Samaritan Center-Canistota on May 20, 2011.  Dorcas will meet on June 9, 2011.   Shirley Ziebarth serves and Dorothy Austin has devotions.

MEMBER AT LARGE:  No report.                                      

ELDERS: No report.

MINISTRIES COORDINATOR REPORT:  Starlyn submitted this report. She made seventeen visits and continues to lead the Isaiah Bible study at the Good Samaritan Center-Canistota with eight regular participants.  The congregation prayed over quilts for the five seniors; Jeb Olsen, Tristen Huggins, Nolan Hofer, Alison Verhey and Jennifer Pulse.  The congregation also prayed over a quilt for Dale Knox.  She has started to sell tickets for Women of Faith.  Of the 25 she is responsible for, she has eleven left.  It would be great to get some more sold this week so we can meet the second deadline and get a CD for everyone in our group.  Starlyn will be gone from May 27-June 10, 2011.

PASTOR’S REPORT:    Pastor John reported Communion was served at the rail to 215 people on May 1, 2011. Communion was served at the Good Samaritan Society-Canistota on May 10, 2011 to 15 people.

                Pastor John made 11 visitations, 2 staff meetings, 6 counseling sessions and 2 trips to the food pantry.

                Junior high youth group met four times with average attendance of 15 junior high youth.

                Senior high youth group met 4 times with average attendance of 24 senior high youth.

                The Vision Committee did not meet in May. 

Pastor John attended the worship service for the Prison Lighthouse Fellowship Church in the Jameson Annex, Sioux Falls, SD on May 12, 2011.

Pastor John baptized Tanisha Michelle Remer on May 1, 2011.  Tanisha was born on November 5, 1995 and is the foster child of Kim Bunger.  (Prior permission requested and granted  in April 25, 2011 minutes page  ________)

                Pastor John confirmed these people on May 1, 2011.  (prior permission requested and granted in April 25, 2011 minutes page ______

              Michael Jay Keller, born on April 20, 1996 to Chad and Mandy (Barber) Keller, was baptized on May 12, 1996 at Templeton United Church in Wessington Springs by Rev. James Schotz.

Chloe Hanna Nielsen, born on April 8, 1996 to Jeff and Janine (Knutson) Nelsen, was baptized on June 16, 1996 at United Church of Canistota.

Jenny Bryanna Hofer, born on October 2, 1995 to Bryant and Tracy (Crawford) Hofer, was baptized on November 12, 1995 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD.

                Thomasine Lee White Lance, born on September 2, 1994.  Foster child of Kim Bunger.   

Tanisha Michelle Remer, born on November 5, 1995.  Foster child of Kim Bunger. 

Weddings: 

Pastor John requests permission to officiate at the wedding of Morgan Pearson and Michael Kerrigan on August 6, 2011.

Vacation Dates

Pastor John is taking vacation June 19-28, 2011.  Pulpit supply is in place.

Other meetings:   

Pastor John will attend Dakotas Annual Conference in Watertown, June 8-10, 2011.        

APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE REPORTS:    Ivan Ortman made a motion to approve the committee reports.  Carol Woltzen seconded the motion, Council VOTED and approved the reports.            

NEW BUSINESS:     

Lavelle DeKramer reported the Riverside Committee met and due to the price of gas, has increased Judy Hoffman’s salary to $80 for each mowing.         

Pastor John discussed some issues of the Presbyterian Church regarding verbiage in the National policy on ordaining pastors.  We will stay informed and take no action at this time.

The Trustees Committee is responsible for the Sport Day Float in July.     

JoLynn Verhey filed the Annual Non-Profit Report with the Secretary of State.

Church Cleaning

NEW BUSINESS:                       

The lights are to be cleaned by July 15,  2011

The other areas should be cleaned by August 1, 2011.  There is a wedding in the church on August 6, 2011.

The Sunday School wing will be cleaned before Sunday School starts in September.

NEXT MEETING: June 27, 2011   7:30 PM       World Outreach will serve and have opening devotions.  Trustees lock the church in June.

ADJOURNMENT: Adam Richarz made a motion to adjourn.  Joni Gaffer seconded the motion, Council VOTED and adjourned.                                    

CLOSING PRAYER:     Susan Beck                       

APRIL COUNCIL MINUTES

COUNCIL DELEGATES & OFFICERS PRESENT: John Remacle, Dick Dawson, Susan Beck, Joni Gaffer, Carol Woltzen, Ivan Ortman, Dianne Dawson, Katie Ortman A Quorum Was Present

COUNCIL DELEGATES & OFFICERS ABSENT: Larry Nebelsick, Nathan White, Dorothy Buseman, Rev. John Price

ELDERS PRESENT: none

ELDERS ABSENT: Lincoln DeKramer

ALTERNATES PRESENT:

STAFF PRESENT: JoLynn Verhey, Starlyn Church

VISITORS:

MODERATOR: none

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Dianne Dawson, Chairperson

DEVOTION AND OPENING PRAYER: Dick Dawson

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ­­­­­­­­­­Ivan Ortman made a motion to approve the March 28, 2011 minutes as printed. Joni Gaffer seconded the motion, Council VOTED and approved the minutes.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Vice-Chairperson position is still open. It needs to be filled

Video Monitor is still not working.

TRUSTEES: Lawn care signup sheets are posted.

Check the sprinkler system at parsonage.

Walk through at parsonage needs to be completed.

Thermostats have been working.

Insurance Review needs to be completed.

John Remacle reported that the committee met and set priorities for projects that need completion.

1. Get bid for maintenance free vinyl over the wood parts on the two windows on the west side. Also, get bids for the rest of the windows.
2. New carpet in the hallways, narthex and fellowship hall.
3. Replace the rest of the windows and fix the stained glass panels in the front of the church.
4. The parking lot needs to be sealed in 2012.

The flat part of the roof had a leak and the roofing company fixed three holes with rubber patches.

STEWARDSHIP AND FINANCE:

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: Sunday, April 17, 2011 was Palm Sunday, Pioneer Club Sunday and Teacher Recognition Day.  A large number of children participated in the Banner Parade.   It was amazing to see so many children and families here that day!  Teachers and helpers for Pioneer Club and Sunday school were recognized this day as well!  The committee would like to thank all teachers and helpers that have helped out in the last year-thank you!

There was no Sunday school on Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011.

The committee is finalizing details for May 1, 2011 which is Confirmation/New Member Sunday.  We will serve juice, coffee and cake that day and decorate the fellowship hall.

May 1, 2011 will be the last day of Sunday school for the year.

CE will decorate the fellowship hall for graduation which is on Sunday, May 15, 2011. 

VBS is quickly approaching.  It will be held May 22-26, 2011.  Sarah has announced it during worship service and posted signup sheets for helpers and food donations.  A VBS meeting is planned the first week of May.  Please sign up to help or donate food.  Thank you! 

WORSHIP AND MEMBERSHIP:  Florella Koepp and William Koepp transferred membership from  the Sunnycrest United Methodist Church in Sioux Falls to the United Church of Canistota on April 19, 2011.  The committee is considering ways to change the coffee serving ministry.

PASTORAL RELATIONS:  Dick Dawson reported that Pastor John will not take vacation dates in May that was reported in March minutes.  Bill Cavill is resigning from the committee.  The committee has 6 members and feels that this position does not need to be replaced at this time.

WORLD OUTREACH: Joni Gaffer submitted this report.  Reed Tieszen is working on raising funds for a tractor for Arthur Raj, and would like to have at least half of the funds raised before asking the congregation for donations.  Several ideas have been discussed as possible fund raisers. 

The committee met on April 3, 2011.  Members present:  Pastor John, Lanette Koehn, Karen Hofer, Janine Nielsen, Roger Ketcham and Joni Gaffer.  The committee discussed a local mission and donated $1,400 for that need. 

                The younger Sunday School students will draw pictures to send to another child we sponsor through World Vision.  Pisith Chhom is a five year old boy from Cambodia.  Joni will be attending the Child Evangelism Fellowship Banquet on April 27, 2011 with Starlyn and Del Church.

Ivan Ortman and Roger Ketcham attended the worship service at the Prison Lighthouse Fellowship Church in the Jameson Annex on April 14, 2011.

UWS:  No report.

DORCAS:  Dorothy Buseman submitted this report.   Dorcas will meet on May 12, 2011.  Dorothy Austin will serve and have devotions.  The Dorcas will host a birthday party at the Good Samaritan Society-Canistota in May.

MEMBER AT LARGE:  No report.                                           

ELDERS: No report.

MINISTRIES COORDINATOR REPORT:     Starlyn Church reported that she was on vacation the first two weeks of March.  She made four visits, led the Isaiah Bible study at the Good Samaritan Center-Canistota, coordinated Pioneer Club and led a hymn sing at Good Samaritan Center-Canistota.  The congregation prayed over and tied knots for a quilt for Jozie Lindbloom.

In April, she made ten visits, led a hymn sing at Good Samaritan Center-Canistota, and led the Bible study at Good Samaritan Center-Canistota. Starlyn coordinated Pioneer Club and organized Pioneer Club Sunday which was on April 17, 2011.  The last Pioneer Club meeting for this school year was April 20, 2011.  Due to the illness and death of her father, Ernie Tarrell, she had plenty of on-the-job training.

PASTOR’S REPORT:    Pastor John reported Communion was served at the rail to 74 people on April 21, 2011. Communion was served at the Good Samaritan Society-Canistota on April 12, 2011 to nine people.  

                Pastor John made one hospital visit, twelve visitations, one staff meeting, one counseling session and two trips to the food pantry.

                Junior high youth group met three times with average attendance of twelve junior high youth.

                Senior high youth group met four times with average attendance of nineteen senior high youth.

                Pastor John had a lock-in with the senior high youth on Friday, April 22, 2011 with twenty-two youth attending.

The Vision Committee met on April 17, 2011.  Members present:  Bo DeKramer, JoLynn Verhey, Pastor John, Carol Woltzen and Tom Ortman.

Pastor John requests permission to confirm these confirmands on May 1, 2011.

Michael Jay Keller, born on April 20, 1996 to Chad and Mandy (Barber) Keller, was baptized on May 12, 1996 at Templeton United Church in Wessington Springs by Rev. James Schotz.

Chloe Hanna Nielsen, born on April 8, 1996 to Jeff and Janine (Knutson) Nelsen, was baptized on June 16, 1996 at United Church of Canistota.

Jenny Bryanna Hofer, born on October 2, 1995 to Bryant and Tracy (Crawford) Hofer, was baptized on November 12, 1995 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD.

                Thomasine Lee White Lance, born on September 2, 1994.  Foster child of Kim Bunger.   

Pastor John requests permission to confirm and baptize Tanisha Michelle Remer, on May 1, 2011.

Tanisha Michelle Remer, born on November 5, 1995.  Foster child of Kim Bunger. 

Pastor John baptized Blaise Thomas Spicer on Saturday, April 23, 2011.  Blaise, infant son of Cory Vincent Spicer and April Lynn (Scholl) Spicer was born on March 7, 2011 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.  Prior permission requested in March 28, 2011 minutes, page_______.

Pastor John led a memorial prayer service for Ernest E. Tarrell on April 10, 2011 at the United Church of Canistota.  Pastor John officiated at a funeral service for Ernest E. Tarrell on April 11, 2011 at the United Church of Canistota.  Ernie died on April 7, 2011 and interment was in the Canistota Cemetery.

                Pastor John led a memorial prayer service for Carolyn Scott on April 13, 2011 at the United Church of Canistota.  Pastor John officiated at a funeral service for Carolyn on April 14, 2011 at the United Church of Canistota.  Carolyn died on April 12, 2011 and interment was in the Canistota Cemetery.

                Pastor John led a memorial prayer service for Jozie M. Lindbloom on April 19, 2011 at the United Church of Canistota.  Pastor John officiated at a funeral service for Jozie on April 20, 2011 at the United Church of Canistota.  Jozie died on April 16, 2011 and  interment of ashes will be at a later date.

APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE REPORTS:    Dick Dawson made a motion to approve the committee reports.  Carol Woltzen seconded the motion, Council VOTED and approved the reports.            

NEW BUSINESS:                       

Misty Miller, Tami Remacle, Angie Scott, April Spicer, and Lindsey Mehlbrech request permission to use the church for a rummage sale.

Dick Dawson made a motion to approve Misty Miller, Tamie Remacle, Angie Scott, April Spicer, and Lindsey Mehlbrech having a rummage sale in the fellowship hall.  The charge will be $35 for each day of the sale.  They are responsible for cleaning and following the posted guidelines.  They must check with the church secretary for scheduling, and a church service (i.e. funeral) would take priority. Joni Gaffer seconded the motion.  Council VOTED and motion carried.

Gayle Janzen took the session minutes and the register of records to the record review in Davis, SD on April 9, 2011. The session minutes were reviewed on April 9, 2011 and were approved with exceptions.

The register of records was reviewed on April 9, 2011 and was approved without exceptions.

Bill and Angela Cavill will be moving in June and will resign their positions on the Pastor Parish Relations Committee and Christian Education.

Monte Fuhrman’s keyboard was damaged here on the church property and John Remacle will check with the insurance company.

NEXT MEETING: May 22, 2011 at 11:00.       Worship and Membership will serve and have opening devotions.  World Outreach locks the church in May.

ADJOURNMENT: Carol Woltzen made a motion to adjourn.  Joni Gaffer seconded the motion, Council VOTED and adjourned.                                    

CLOSING PRAYER:      Dianne Dawson                   

MARCH COUNCIL MINUTES

COUNCIL DELEGATES & OFFICERS PRESENT: John Remacle, Larry Nebelsick, Dick Dawson, Susan Beck, Joni Gaffer, Carol Woltzen, Ivan Ortman, Dianne Dawson, Katie Ortman, Rev. John Price A Quorum Was Present

COUNCIL DELEGATES & OFFICERS ABSENT: Dorothy Buseman

ELDERS PRESENT: Lincoln DeKramer

ALTERNATES PRESENT: April Flannery,

STAFF PRESENT: JoLynn Verhey

STAFF ABSENT: Starlyn Church

VISITORS:

MODERATOR: Rev. John Price

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Dianne Dawson, Chairperson

DEVOTION AND OPENING PRAYER: April Flannery

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ­­­­­­­­­­Carol Woltzen made a motion to approve the February 28, 2011 minutes as printed. Joni Gaffer seconded the motion, Council VOTED and approved the minutes.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Speaker Prices-This will be presented at the May meeting

Connecting Point for video monitor – tried a new plug, but it didn’t work. Pastor John will pursue finding a solution.

Remote control for projector was purchased.

TRUSTEES:

Trustees will develop long range plans. The committee will review the insurance. Lawn Care list will be posted.

The committee will do the yearly walk-through at parsonage.

Ivan Ortman made a motion to replace all four thermostats if they malfunction again. Lincoln DeKramer seconded the motion. Council VOTED and the motion carried.

STEWARDSHIP AND FINANCE: A fix for the software issues will be installed. $6,140.00 (farm rent income) will be moved from the general fund to the capital improvements fund.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: April Flannery submitted this report.  The CE Committee met Sunday, March 27, 2011 with all members present except Angela Cavill.

On March 27, 2011, the 1^st-3^rd grade Sunday school class drew pictures for our World Vision sponsored child while the 4^th-6^th class wrote letters.  They will be sent along with a care package to her.  The children were excited to learn more about her and hopefully receive a letter back from her!

A notice will be put in the bulletin for a Banner Parade for Palm Sunday which is on April 17, 2011 for any pre-school thru 6^th grade student who wants to participate. 

There will be no Sunday school on Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011.

Confirmation & New Member Sunday will be May 1, 2011.  The committee will serve cake, juice and coffee and decorate the fellowship hall.  This will also be the last day of Sunday school.

The committee met with Sarah Woltzen to discuss VBS.  She has volunteered to be the director.  “Panda Mania” was chosen as the theme.  The dates will be Sunday, May 22-Wednesday, May 25, 2011  from 5:30-8:30 pm with simple supper being served each night.   A VBS program and hot dog roast will be Thursday, May 26, 2011.   Signup sheets will be posted soon and a teachers/helpers meeting is scheduled for the first week of May.

WORSHIP AND MEMBERSHIP:  The committee sent out letters to ushers.  The committee will meet in April to assign responsibilities to committee members.  Larry Reinhold, Rainbow Bible Ranch, was the pulpit supply for Camp Sunday on  March 13, 2011.   Lenten services began on Ash Wednesday with  a service of imposition of ashes.  Lenten services are on Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm. During Holy Week, there will be a Maunday Thursday service with communion at 7:00 pm and a Good Friday Service at 7:00 pm.  On Easter there is a sunrise service at 7:00 am and an Easter Celebration Service at 9:30 am.

 PASTORAL RELATIONS:  The Pastoral Relations Committee met on March 27, 2011.  Present:  Pastor John, Dick Dawson, Lori Shumaker, Katie Ortman, Angie Scott, Bill Cavill and Steve Richarz. 

                 Pastor John requested vacation dates of May 25-31, 2011 and November 21-29, 2011.  Annual Conference is June 8-11, 2011 in Watertown, SD.

                Pastor John requested that the committee develop a policy for disability.

                Pastor John reported that ballast needs to be replaced at the parsonage and the hot water heater is not heating properly.

                Pastor John gave details for the mission trip planned for August 7-13, 2011 at the Tree of Life Mission on the Rosebud, SD Reservation.   Each participant must be at least 14 years of age.  The cost is $250 per person and we must provide the food for our mission team.. Scholarships are available.

WORLD OUTREACH: Joni Gaffer submitted this report.  On March 14, 2011, Joni met with Steve Richarz to talk about all the questions the committee had since the chairmanship changed.  The committee met on March 15, 2011.  Present:  Roger Ketcham, Janine Nielsen, Karen Hofer, Joni Gaffer and Pastor John.  Absent:  Lanette Koehn

The committee reviewed the information Steve gave Joni about the budget, files, and the projects and people the committee supports.  The committee discussed the Christmas Child boxes and the mission trip in August.  The committee approved a $1,000 donation to the water project that Seth Bjorkman is promoting for his senior project at school.  Joni talked to April Flannery about the Sunday School kids writing letters or drawing pictures to send to our new World Vision child, Thansuda, to welcome her to our family.  Envelopes for One Great Hour of Sharing are in the pews for donations.

                On March 10, 2011 Dena and Adam Richarz, Steve Richarz, Pastor John, Al Scott, Mark Jerman, Roger Ketcham and Ivan and Katie Ortman attended the worship service at the Prison Lighthouse Fellowship Church in the Jameson Annex, Sioux Falls, SD.

                Ivan Ortman made a motion to have the world outreach committee raise $8,000 for Arthur Raj tractor project.  Larry Nebelsick seconded the motion.  Council VOTED and the motion carried.

UWS:  No report

 DORCAS:  No report

MEMBER AT LARGE:        No report                                     

 ELDERS: No report

 MINISTRIES COORDINATOR REPORT:      No report                                               

PASTOR’S REPORT:    Pastor John reported Communion was served at the rail to 158 people on March 6, 2011.

                 Pastor John made one hospital visit, seven visitations, one staff meeting, and one trip to the food pantry.

                Pastor John attended one meeting (Methodist) at Madison, SD on March 17, 2011.

                Junior high youth group met four times with average attendance of twelve junior high youth.

                Senior high youth group met four times with average attendance of eighteen senior high youth.

                Pastor John took fourteen youth from our church on a ski trip to the Black Hills, SD on March 11-13, 2011.  Youth from two other churches also went.

                On March 10, 2011 Pastor John attended the worship service at the Prison Lighthouse Fellowship Church in the Jameson Annex, Sioux Falls, SD.

The Vision Committee met on March 20, 2011.    Members present:  Pastor John, Tom Ortman, Bo DeKramer, Carol Woltzen.  Absent:  JoLynn Verhey.

                Pastor John baptized Danica Steele Sperling on March 27, 2011.  Danica, infant daughter of Joshua Thomas and Angela Jane (Steele) Sperling was born on September 10, 2010 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.  (Prior permission requested in November 23, 2010 minutes.  (page 589)

                Pastor John requests permission to baptize Blaise Thomas Spicer on Saturday, April 23, 2011.  Blaise, infant son of Cory Vincent Spicer and April Lynn  (Scholl) Spicer was born on March 7, 2011 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Pastor John requests permission to baptize Paisley Danae Acheson on April 17, 2011.  Paisley, infant daughter of Jeannie Marie (Olsen) Acheson and Dustin Dean Acheson was born on November 16, 2010 at Avera Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Vacation Dates:

Pastor John requests vacation dates of May 25-31, 2011 and November 21-29, 2011.           

APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE REPORTS:    Larry Nebelsick made a motion to approve the committee reports.  Joni Gaffer seconded the motion, Council VOTED and approved the reports.            

NEW BUSINESS: 

 Vacation Bible School begins Sunday, May 22, 2011 at 5:30 pm and concludes with a program and hot dog roast on Thursday, May 26, 2011.  To not interfere with VBS, the May Council Meeting is Sunday, May 22, 2011 at noon.

NEXT MEETING: April 25, 2011 at 7:30 PM       Pastoral Relations will serve and have opening devotions.  Pastoral Relations locks the church in April.

 ADJOURNMENT: Dick Dawson made a motion to adjourn.  Larry Nebelsick seconded the motion, Council VOTED and adjourned.                                    

 CLOSING PRAYER:      Dianne Dawson               

FEBRUARY COUNCIL MINUTES

COUNCIL DELEGATES & OFFICERS PRESENT: John Remacle, Larry Nebelsick, Dick Dawson, Joni Gaffer, Ivan Ortman, Dianne Dawson, Katie Ortman, Rev. John Price A Quorum Was Present

COUNCIL DELEGATES & OFFICERS ABSENT: Nathan White, Susan Beck, Dorothy Buseman

ELDERS PRESENT: Roger Ketcham (alternate)

ALTERNATES PRESENT: none

STAFF PRESENT: JoLynn Verhey, Starlyn Church

VISITORS: none

MODERATOR: Rev. John Price

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Dianne Dawson, Chairperson

DEVOTION AND OPENING PRAYER: Larry Nebelsick

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Pastor John made a motion to amend the January 30, 2011 minutes to read: Committee members of the audit committee are: Janine Nielsen (2011) ­­­­­­­­­­, Jeff Scott (2012), and Ann Van Beek (2013). Carol Woltzen seconded the motion. Council VOTED and the motion carried.

Ivan Ortman made a motion to approve the January 30, 2011 minutes as amended. Joni Gaffer seconded the motion, Council VOTED and approved the minutes.

­­­­­­­­­­Dick Dawson made a motion to approve the Presbyterian Church Annual Statistic Record for 2010 as printed. Pastor John seconded the motion, Council VOTED and motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Water fountain was repaired and put back into the wall in the hallway.

Speaker prices-Dick Dawson will check on this.

Connecting Point for video monitor-Pastor John

Bids for possible Carpet Cleaner purchase- will review bids in March

Member at Large Alternate. Eric Tieszen has agreed to serve in this position.

TRUSTEES: No report.

STEWARDSHIP AND FINANCE: Audit committee met on February 27, 2011 and completed the audit for the 2010 church financial records. All records were correct.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: April Flannery submitted this report.  The CE Committee met on Jan. 30, 2011 to choose positions for the 2011 year and discuss the upcoming year.  Members present: Cody Church, April Flannery, Nathan White, Amy Tieszen.  The committee welcomes Amy Tieszen!

VBS material/theme is being looked into along with the dates.  Sarah Woltzen has agreed to be the director.

The pre-school Sunday school class went to the Good Samaritan Center on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011 to visit residents and deliver Valentines they had made.  Thanks to Kathy Hofer and Amy Tieszen for organizing the event, the Sr. High for helping and all those who donated stuffed animals to give to the residents!

There is still a need for Sunday school teachers.  Please sign up in the rooms if you can help.  Thanks! 

 An Art of Marriage weekend was held at the church on February 11^th and 12^th, 2011.

WORSHIP AND MEMBERSHIP:  The committee met after church on February 20, 2011.  The committee will delegate responsibilities to members of the committee.  The committee is discussing possible changes for recruiting coffee ministry servers.  New usher letters were sent out.  The committee is also discussing possible changes to improve the ushering ministry.

PASTORAL RELATIONS:  No report.

WORLD OUTREACH: Joni Gaffer submitted this report.  The World Outreach Committee met on February 15, 2011.  Members present:  Roger Ketcham, Karen Hofer, Lanette Koehn, Joni Gaffer.  The committee approved a presentation by Seth Bjorkman for his Senior Class Project on clean water.  The committee also discussed new ways to assist Zac and Stephanie Fischer.  The committee gave $573.93 for a local mission and cleaned out the mission committee files.  The committee received material on One Great Hour of Sharing.

Jen Ortman, Pastor John, Sandy Giegling, Katie Ortman and Ivan Ortman attended worship service of the Lighthouse Fellowship Church in the Jameson Annex, Sioux Falls, SD on February 10, 2011. 

UWS:  The 2011 UWS Booklets are updated and printed.

DORCAS:  Dorcas will meet on March 10, 2011.  Dorothy Buseman serves and Shirley Ziebarth has devotions.

MEMBER AT LARGE:     No report.                                        

ELDERS:  Gayle Janzen was installed as an elder on February 13, 2011.  Gayle Janzen attended the South Dakota Presbytery meeting on February 25, 2011 in Huron, SD.

MINISTRIES COORDINATOR REPORT:     Starlyn made 18 visits, continues to lead the Bible study of Isaiah at the Good Samaritan Society-Canistota, purchased fabric and cut out the last two senior quilts, prayed over quilts for Rylie Rothenberger and Sadina (Sandner) Cypher, and coordinated Pioneer Club.  Starlyn attended Women of Faith's All Access in Nashville, TN and had a wonderful weekend.

PASTOR’S REPORT:    Pastor John reported Communion was served in the pew to 116 people on February 6, 2011.  Communion was served at the Good Samaritan Society-Canistota on February 8, 2011 to 13 people.

                Pastor John made one hospital visit, eight visitations, two staff meetings and one trip to the food pantry.

                Pastor John attended one meeting (Methodist) at Madison, SD on February 17, 2011

                Pastor John attended one meeting (Presbyterian) at Huron, SD on February 25, 2011.

                Junior high youth group met four times with average attendance of 12 junior high youth.

                Senior high youth group met 4 times with average attendance of 22 senior high youth.

The Vision Committee met on February 20, 2011.  Members present:  JoLynn Verhey, Tom Ortman, Bo DeKramer, Carol Woltzen, Pastor John.

Due to the cancellation of the worship on February 20, 2011, Paisley Danae Acheson will be baptized on March 13, 2011.

Pastor John attended and preached the sermon at the worship service of the Lighthouse Fellowship Church in the Jameson Annex, Sioux Falls, SD on February 10, 2011            

Camp Sunday is March 13, 2011

Pastor John will be gone March 13, 2011 with the Senior High Youth. 

                Lenten Services are at 7:30 pm.

APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE REPORTS:    Ivan Ortman made a motion to approve the committee reports.  Larry Nebelsick seconded the motion, Council VOTED and approved the reports.            

NEW BUSINESS:     Pastor John will purchase a remote control so he can control the projector from the pulpit.

NEXT MEETING: March 28, 2011   7:30 PM       Christian Education will serve and  have opening devotions.  Worship and Membership locks the church in March.

ADJOURNMENT: Dick Dawson made a motion to adjourn.  Larry Nebelsick seconded the motion, Council VOTED and adjourned.                                    

CLOSING PRAYER:  Katie Ortman                            

JANUARY COUNCIL MINUTES

COUNCIL DELEGATES & OFFICERS PRESENT John Remacle, Nathan White, Dick Dawson, Carol Woltzen, Dorothy Buseman, Ivan Ortman, Dianne Dawson, Katie Ortman, JoLynn Verhey, Pastor John Price A Quorum Was Present

COUNCIL DELEGATES & OFFICERS ABSENT: Susan Beck, Joni Gaffer

ELDERS PRESENT: Lincoln DeKramer

ALTERNATES PRESENT: Tanya Van Winkle

STAFF PRESENT: Starlyn Church

VISITORS: Cody Church, Del Church, Roger Ketcham, Michael White, Karen Hofer, Loraine Price, Al Scott, Pat Letcher

MODERATOR: Rev. John Price

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Dianne Dawson, Chairperson

DEVOTION AND OPENING PRAYER: Pastor John

COMMITTEES REPORT CHAIRPERSON, DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE DELEGATE:

ELECTION OF OFFICERS:

Chairperson: Pastor John nominated Dianne Dawson for Council Chairperson. Ivan Ortman moved nominations cease and secretary cast unanimous ballot, seconded by John Remacle. Council VOTED and approved.

Secretary: Al Scott nominated Katie Ortman for Council Secretary (Clerk of Session). Lincoln DeKramer moved nominations cease and secretary cast unanimous ballot, seconded by Pastor John. Council VOTED and approved.

Audit Committee: Pastor John nominated Ann Van Beek for the Audit Committee, Class of 2013. Ivan Ortman moved nominations cease and secretary cast unanimous ballot, seconded by Nathan White. Council VOTED and approved.

Installation and Affirmation of Council, of Elders and Committees and Officers will be February 6, 2011.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Lincoln DeKramer made a motion to approve the November 23, 2010 minutes as printed. Pastor John seconded the motion, Council VOTED and approved the minutes.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

The Council of the Presbytery of SD voted on January 14, 2011 to hold the February 2013 meeting of Presbytery at the United Church of Canistota. The meeting will be Monday, February 18, 2013.

Water Fountain and Toilet Repair—John Remacle will get prices.

Del Church cleaned the carpets (hallways, Fellowship Hall, and walkways in the Sanctuary) over Christmas vacation 2010.

Video Monitor- PJ was to call Connecting Point

Lights on west and south outside entrances will be discussed in the Spring.

Additional Speakers in the Sanctuary—Dick Dawson will get prices.

TRUSTEES: Future Capital Improvement projects –The trustees will present a proposal.

There are some surplus items at the church: Wall panel, Drum set, 3 podiums, Altar, 16mm projector.

The committee is looking into purchasing a carpet cleaner for the church. The estimated price is $1,300-$1, 800.

STEWARDSHIP AND FINANCE:

Stewardship and Finance recommends that certain budget items be reviewed for clarity, especially Pioneer Club and Special Services and a recommendation will be made at the February meeting.

A committee will look over the accounting and bookkeeping system we use and how we record funds and finances to determine if changes should be made to make things more understandable.

The audit will be completed by February 28, 2011.

NOVEMBER