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1 St. Paul’s United Church of Christ 214 Dugan St N * PO Box 374, Welcome, MN 56181 Phone: 507-728-8248 Email: [email protected] Website: hp://stpaulwelcome.org Interim Pastor: Rev. Wayne Fritzinger Phone # 712-263-0241 email: [email protected] _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ St. Paul’s Council Minutes January 11, 2017 Present: Donnie Rudolph, JoAnn Wohlhuter, Greg Wohlhuter, Wayne Fritzinger, Linda Schultz, Eric Hansen, Jim Kluver, Jerry Ebeling, Jusn Portz, Vicki Nelsen Meeng was called to order and Wayne led council in a word of prayer. December’s council minutes were read. Financial secretary’s report was presented. Money received in 2016 was $66,102.01, down from 2015’s total of $67191.15. Total in Project Fund $2,072.33. Total in Mahies’ Emergency Fund $20,131.11 ($10,000 is from General Fund). Total in Parsonage Fund $15,269.94. Member giving breakdown for 2016: $0-$150= 6, $151-$300 = 12, $301- $600 = 10, $611-$1000 = 4, $1001-$1500 = 5, $1501-$2000 = 3. $2001-$3000 = 1, $3001-$5000 = 1, $5000-$15000 = 2 Treasurer’s report was presented. Checking account balance $5,648.45. Total disbursements for 2016 were $66,407.06 which included non-budgeted items of guers, furnace/air condioner, railings, banners, ads. No bills were presented for payment. Moon by Jerry, second by Eric to accept reports as presented. All in favor. Pastor reported that he will be going back to his expository messages from the book Roman’s. Dave will be helping with services 1/15. Dave will giving the message on 1/22 and again in February. Couples oung in February will be hosted by Darin and Krise Cook. We will start Lenten Bible Study a few weeks early this year and the topic will be “How to Study Your Bible”. Donnie will welcome our new church members at a lunch on February 19 th . Seder Supper will be April 13 th at 6 PM. Old Business: —Reviewed the two bids received for new ceiling fans in the sanctuary. We will request a revised bid from one of the business to include a reversible fan opon. Will review again at next meeng. New Business: —Discussed presenng Dave Jurgens with a monetary giſt for the services he has done. Moon by Greg, second by JoAnn to present Dave with $200 for his services. All in favor. —A request for matching funds was received for the guers. Moon by Jerry, second by Jim to approve the request for matching funds. All in favor. 2017
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St. Paul’s United Church of Christ
214 Dugan St N * PO Box 374, Welcome, MN 56181
Phone: 507-728-8248
Email: [email protected] Website: http://stpaulwelcome.org
Interim Pastor: Rev. Wayne Fritzinger
Phone # 712-263-0241 email: [email protected]
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St. Paul’s Council Minutes
January 11, 2017
Present: Donnie Rudolph, JoAnn Wohlhuter, Greg Wohlhuter, Wayne Fritzinger, Linda Schultz, Eric Hansen, Jim
Kluver, Jerry Ebeling, Justin Portz, Vicki Nelsen
Meeting was called to order and Wayne led council in a word of prayer. December’s council minutes were read.
Financial secretary’s report was presented. Money received in 2016 was $66,102.01, down from 2015’s total of
$67191.15. Total in Project Fund $2,072.33. Total in Matthies’ Emergency Fund $20,131.11 ($10,000 is from General
Fund). Total in Parsonage Fund $15,269.94. Member giving breakdown for 2016: $0-$150= 6, $151-$300 = 12, $301-
$600 = 10, $611-$1000 = 4, $1001-$1500 = 5, $1501-$2000 = 3. $2001-$3000 = 1, $3001-$5000 = 1, $5000-$15000 = 2
Treasurer’s report was presented. Checking account balance $5,648.45. Total disbursements for 2016 were
$66,407.06 which included non-budgeted items of gutters, furnace/air conditioner, railings, banners, ads. No bills
were presented for payment. Motion by Jerry, second by Eric to accept reports as presented. All in favor.
Pastor reported that he will be going back to his expository messages from the book Roman’s. Dave will be helping
with services 1/15. Dave will giving the message on 1/22 and again in February. Couples outing in February will be
hosted by Darin and Kristie Cook. We will start Lenten Bible Study a few weeks early this year and the topic will be
“How to Study Your Bible”. Donnie will welcome our new church members at a lunch on February 19th.
Seder Supper will be April 13th at 6 PM.
Old Business:
—Reviewed the two bids received for new ceiling fans in the sanctuary. We will request a revised bid from one of
the business to include a reversible fan option. Will review again at next meeting.
New Business:
—Discussed presenting Dave Jurgens with a monetary gift for the services he has done. Motion by Greg, second
by JoAnn to present Dave with $200 for his services. All in favor.
—A request for matching funds was received for the gutters. Motion by Jerry, second by Jim to approve the
request for matching funds. All in favor.
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—Reviewed placing ad in newspaper for upcoming Easter services.
—Discussed January Blue Jean Sunday clean-up of store rooms in basement on January 29. Items that can be
thrown will be flagged. If there is any question, items will be put aside and reviewed by Council.
—Discussion on hosting a church auction on March 19 at 5 PM. Proceeds will be used to purchase the fireproof safe
for historical records. We will have cream turkey on baking powder biscuits.
—Sunday School Cookie Auction will be held February 12 during fellowship.
—February Blue Jean Sunday project will include anchoring curtain rods in fellowship hall and putting up shelves for
banner storage.
Next meeting will be February 8 at 7:30 PM – time change during Lenten season.
Motion by Jerry, second by Jim to adjourn meeting. All in favor. Meeting closed with The Lord’s Prayer.
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Point to Ponder…….. “God’s Amazing Love”
February is the month when our thoughts turn to “LOVE.” We think about the one we married, our family, our friends and our church. Each relationship is marked by a special love we have for one another. To love another person and be loved by another person is one of the greatest blessings we have in this life. Each morning I thank the Lord for the love of my wonderful wife of almost forty nine years (June 8th), our three children and now 6 grandchildren. But the love I am most thankful for is God’s amazing love for me and my love for Him. His love sustains me, encourages me and gives me the lasting ability to face each day with hope in my heart and someday I know it will carry me into eternity. God’s amazing love is truly amazing! “God loved the world so much that HE gave His one and only Son so that whoever believes in Him may not be lost but have eternal life.”(John 3:16)
The love of a parent for a child is a mighty force. The infant offers his or her parents absolutely noth-ing. No money. No skill. No words of wisdom. If he or she had pockets they would be empty. To see an infant lying in a cradle is to see utter helplessness. What is there to love?
Whatever it is, Mom and Dad find it. Just look at Mom’s face as she nurses her baby. Just watch Dad’s eyes as he cradles the child. And just try to harm or speak evil of the infant. If you do, you’ll encounter a mighty strength, for the love of a parent is a mighty force.
Jesus once asked, if we humans who are sinful have such a love, how much more does God, the sinless
and selfless Father love us? His love for us is truly amazing!
Happy Valentine’s Day, Pastor Wayne
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Treasurer’s 2016 Year End Report
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FINANCIAL SECRETARY’S 2016 YEAR END REPORT
Envelopes $51,374.00
Loose Offering 504.75
Initial Offering 64.00
Dues 130.00
Rent 200.00
Investments 1,502.92
Missions
Christmas Fund 50.00
Blanket Fund 361.00
OCWM (giving) 3,500.00
One Great Hour of Sharing 256.00
Strengthen the Church 431.00
Neighbors in Need 475.00
Total missions 5,073.00
Miscellaneous
Paper shower 20.00
Welcome Festival 43.00
MN Energy Refund 350.00
Turkey Dinner 2,329.00
Total misc. 2,742.00
Memorial Fund 4,511.34
TOTAL $66,102.01
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Sunday, February 12
Come and join in on the fun, and gets some sweet
treats, our Sunday school kids are once again going
to frost Valentine sugar cookies and auction them off. Last year
the proceeds went for a smart TV and we also used some of the
moneys in savings towards getting WiFi down stairs, which makes the smart TV
great for watching bible videos and singing songs. The auction will take place
following our coffee and fellowship hour.
EVENING GUILD—The total cost for the new Corelle dishes was $2,111.76. The cookie auction brought
in $1,176.55—that money went towards the dishes. We again voted to give $200.00 each to the counselors
at Martin County West High and Elementary School for use as they see fit for kids that need supplies or
monies for events. We are also looking into the ‘Little Free Library’ project.
We will not be meeting in February or March, instead, those wanting to, can attend the Lenten Bible study
Pastor Wayne is hosting.
AFTERNOON GUILD—there is no meeting in February
Blue Jean
Sunday
Service Project
A new member reception is going to be held on February 19
during our Coffee/Fellowship hour.
Wayne and Marilyn Fritzinger
Barb and Russ Plumhoff
Kelley Clark
Doug and June Nelson
Butch and Kay Rowan
Jon and Arla RIngeisen
February Service project : (after coffee and fellowship)
Fixing the curtain rods in Fellowship Hall, and putting up
banner shelving in room behind the organ. (Feb. 26th)
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2017
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Choir 5:30 pm
Bible Study
6:30 pm
2 3 4
5
8:45 SS
9:30 Worship
Communion
6 7 8
Choir 5:30 pm
Bible Study
6:30 pm
Council mtg 7:30
9 10 11
12
8:45 SS
9:30 Worship
Sunday School
Cookie Auction
13 14 15
Choir 5:30 pm
Bible Study
6:30 pm
16 17 18
19
8:45 SS
9:30 Worship
New member
reception
20 21 22
Choir 5:30 pm
Bible Study
6:30 pm
23 24 25
26
8:45 SS
9:30 Blue Jean
Sunday
27 28 MARCH 1
Ash Wednesday
Service
Communion
Member giving breakdown for 2016: 44 giving units
$0-$150= 6 $1501-$2000 = 3
$151-$300 = 12 $2001-$3000 = 1
$301-$600 = 10 $3001-$5000 = 1
$611-$1000 = 4 $5000-$15000 = 2
$1001-$1500 = 5
This is the same report that was in the January minutes.
Proverbs 3:9
Honor
the Lord with your
wealth and with the
first fruits of all your
produce.
2 Corinthians 9:7
Each one must give as
he has decided in his
heart, not reluctantly or
under compulsion, for
God loves a cheerful
giver.
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Please remember our shut-ins, home-bound and assisted living members
Goldfinch: Lakeview Methodist Homebound Temperance Lake
Alice Minick Elsie Simon Rhetis Rosenberg Mel and Babe Schmidt
Gwen Monk Pat Koenecke
USHERS FELLOWSHIP SERVERS
FEBRUARY 5 Darryl and Dee Krueger Roger and Linda Schultz 12 Dee Hartwig and Joan Andersen Greg and Lisa Wohlhuter 19 Jerry and Deb Ebeling Don and Rhonda Rudolph 26 Eric Hanson and Kelly Clark Council food buyer
Food buyer — Vicki Nelsen - If furnishing, please call 236-7081
MARCH 5
5 Jim Kluver and Steve Olsen Buddy and Patti Posivio
Food buyer— JoAnn Wohlhuter - If furnishing, please call 236– 4339
1 LeAnn Hanson
4 Eric Hanson 18 Dawn Abel
7 David Cook 18 Caleb Cook
7 Adam Wohlhuter 18 Babe Schmidt 2 Lowell and Helen Fisher
13 Nancy Wohlhuter 25 Jacob Abel 14 Doug and Michele Storbeck
14 Roger Schultz 26 Alice Minick
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St. Paul’s UCC
214 Dugan St N * PO Box 374
Welcome, MN 56181
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