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12 Continuing Our Journey

Author of the Advent book, Keep Watch With Me, Claire Brown writes: “for many of us,

Advent, the season that precedes Christmas, is marked by holiday parties, shopping and

preparation, and end-of-the-year business. But in the Christian liturgical tradition, this

season is one of self-reflection and preparation. Before the joy of Jesus’ birth at Christ-

mas, we walk through weeks of uncertainty about the world, repentance for our sins,

and grappling with our need for God’s intervention and God’s call to us to address the

injustices of the world. We prepare our hearts for God’s coming through faithful work

and prayer. We keep our hand to the plow while we were search the skies for signs of

God’s presence.”

The season of Advent offers us the opportunity to pause in our busy work and lives, to

take stock of who and where we are, to repent, and to seek out the voice and move-

ment of God’s Spirit in the world, one another, and ourselves. The ancient desert dwell-

ers of the earliest Christian communities believed that the surest way into the heart of

God was to be still. In being still we learn to be attentive to the vast and hidden stillness

that permeates all things. Advent is about becoming attentive to that stillness. The

stillness in our homes. Rise in the thin light of a new day. Do not turn on the lamp or

television, computer or coffee maker, but stand by an east window and let the dawn’s

fingers creep up over the fingers of your own hand.

The stillness as we venture out of doors. Hear it in the splintering of fall leaves or in the

first cape of snow draped over the eaves of your house.

Turn finally to your own heart. The same stillness is there as well. In that stillness beats

the heart of God. There is correspondence between our hearts and God’s. Our hearts

yearn for hope in all its fullness and being one with each other.

This season of the Coming, we wait and we rise up on tiptoe to dance. We open our

throats to sing and to proclaim this Advent vigil we keep. May these Advent days be

warm and rich in those things that bring you peace.

Current HyVee Receipt Total $114,824.66

BUCC INCOME & EXPENSE NOVEMBER 2019 LET’S HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON

TOTAL

Ordinary Income/Expense

Income

49500 · Tithes/Offerings 5,696.00

Total Income 5,696.00

Gross Profit 5,696.00

Expense

19100 - Building Principal 1,371.00

61700 · Computer and Internet Expenses 30.95

62500 · Dues and Subscriptions 0.00

63400 · Interest Expense 146.70

64800 · Copier Lease 189.84

64900 · Office Supplies 84.99

65200 · Outside Services 0.00

66000 · Payroll Expenses 1,719.00

66500 · Postage and Delivery 55.00

66700 · Professional Fees 780.00

66800 · Janitorial Expense-Cleaning 266.25

68100 · Telephone Expense 42.45

68600 · Utilities 307.36

Total Expense 4,993.54

Net Ordinary Income 702.46

Net Income 702.46

January May Sept.

Jim & Ruby Wilson

Dave Huebner

Don & Nancy Marshall

Helen Andersen

Jihong Cole-Dai

Adele Buum

Sheila Helms

February June October

Leonard & Norita

Henneman

Loye, Nathan, Tiana

Holmes

Christie Delfanian

Jean Lellelid

Raul & Marisol Galvan

Gerry & Jane Asmus

Mason Wheeler

Claudia Benson

If anyone has any concerns or possible conflicts,

Please contact the church office 605.697.2882

Or at buccfinsec@brookings.net. Thank You!

Ministry Teams 2019

March July November

Jim & Joanne Satterlee

Randy & Marlene DeBoer

Jacob Holden

Dennis & Darlene Dokken

Kathy Apland

Christie Prussman

Ben & Shawna Asmus

Robert Marrabell (usher only)

April August December

Kristi Prunty

Linda Langner

Chad & Laura Gloege

Susan Helvig

Justin & Christina Wiemer

John & Kyleigh Cramer

Gary & Connie Englund

Birthdays

2 Alec Johnson

3 Susan Helvig

8 Abby Satterlee

13 Jim Wilson

15 Jennifer Kemper

23 Kathy Apland

26 Maggie Mitchell

29 Nathan Holmes

Minutes from the November Council Meeting

Attendees: Adele Buum, Sheila Helms, Linda Langner, Christie Delfanian, Teri Johnson, Dave Huebner, Jim and Ruby Wilson and Dawn Jones

Call to order, 5:25 p.m.

Sheila made a motion to approve minutes, seconded by Adele. Motion carried.

Treasurer’s report –we had payroll expenses so for this month alone income fell behind expenses by $877. Suggestion made to add a running total for the year that reflects the carryover when income outweighs expenses to treasurer’s report. This will give parish-ioners a more accurate view of yearly income vs. expenses. Motion by Adele, second by Sheila to approve treasurer’s report. Motion carried.

Old Business

Banner replacement – Two new banners were ordered with different, short messages on them because a discount was offered

for ordering two, so total cost was less than $200. Plan is to be able to rotate them. Through her PFLAG meeting, Teri

learned that the police would like to be notified when vandalism such as the theft of our flag occurs.

Dave said he can put the flag up but will need help to elevate it higher. He and Jim will take care of that.

UCC credentialing –continuing.

New Business

Second treasurer – request by Jennifer to have another person who knows how to use Quickbooks and has accounting back-

ground as a backup. Motion by Sheila, second by Adele to see a second treasurer. Motion carried.

Office manager – Decision made continue as is and extend council’s gratitude to Jennifer for all that she does.

Nominating committee – Need secretary, church home and moderator for 2020. Dave volunteered to take over church home,

Dawn volunteered to be secretary and Linda agreed to continue as moderator unless someone else expresses a desire to fill

the position. Therefore, no nominating committee is necessary.

Church decorating – Tree needs to be up by Dec. 1. Adele and Linda will go through Christmas deration. Suggestion made to

purchase some new ones. Those who wish to help decorate the tree will meet at 10 a.m. Nov. 30 – Dawn will bring soup

and Subway sandwiches will be ordered for lunch.

Committee Reports

Church home – Sheila made a motion, seconded by Adele, to have Dave Huebner and Jim Wilson figure out the best solution for

the cracked column and the siding that has moisture damage. Motion carried. Moisture in side may be responsible for the

damage to the trim on the northeast corner of the church as well.

Council extends a thank you to Linda Langner, Adele Buum and Helen Andersen for paying for the window cleaning.

Church Outreach – update on Harvest table was included in November newsletter

Church Life – Sunday School teachers are scheduled through December; we now have eight in the confirmation class!

Church Connections – no report.

No council meeting in December. Next meeting will be January 14, 5:30 p.m.

Meeting adjourned, 7:30 p.m.

November Birthdays &

Anniversaries

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE

There will be a Christmas Eve worship service on December 24th at 4:30 pm. The service will include prayer,

carols, candlelight and special music.

DECEMBER 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 3

4 Advent

Adventure 2:30—4:00

Confirma-tion Class

6:30—7:45 pm

5 Something to

Chew On 6pm

6

7

8 Adult Sunday School 9 am Worship 10 am Kids Sunday School

9

10

Bienvenidos

a Brookings

mtg.

12 pm to

1:30 pm

11

Advent

Adventure 2:30—4:00

12

Something to

Chew On 6pm

13

14

15 Adult Sunday School 9 am Worship 10 am Kids Sunday School

16

17

18 Advent

Adventure 2:30—4:00

Confirma-tion Class

6:30—7:45 pm

19 Something to Chew On 6pm

20

21

22 Adult Sunday School 9 am Worship 10 am

23

24

Christmas Eve Ser-

vice 4:30 pm

25

MERRY

CHRIST-

MAS

26 .Something to

Chew On 6pm

27

28

29 Adult Sunday School 9 am Worship 10 am

30 31

ADVENT ADVENTURE

Hey, kids! Advent Adventure will happen on Wednesdays, Dec. 4, 11 and 18 at the church! We will meet

from 2:30 until 4:00 for a time of games, food and fun! Advent Adventure is for all elementary aged children

and confirmation students. Bring your friends!

CONFIRMATION.

Confirmation: Wednesday, December 4 at 6:30. Regular meeting with lesson and games.

Confirmation: Wednesday, December 18 at 6:00. We will enjoy a pizza supper followed by our lesson and

games!

World Aides Community Service

Each day a person in the world living with HIV is a World’s AIDS Day. December 1 is the annual observance of

World AIDS Day and our church will be hosting a World AIDS service on Tuesday evening, December 3rd at 7:00

pm. The theme of this year’s World’s AIDS Day is “Communities make the difference” and the service will high-

light the important opportunity and essential role communities have played and will continue to play in the

AIDS response at the international, national and local levels. This service is an opportunity for people in our

community to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate

people who have died. This community service is being sponsored by the Brooking’s PFLAG (Parents/Friends of

Lesbian and Gay) chapter.

Globally there are an estimated 34 million people who have the virus. Despite the virus only being identified in

1984, more than 35 million people have died of HIV or AIDS, making it one of the most destructive pandemics in

history. Today, scientific advances have been made in HIV treatment, there are laws to protect people living

with HIV and we understand so much more about the condition. Despite this, the stigma and discrimination

remain a reality for many people living with the condition.

World AIDS Day is important because it reminds the public that HIV has not gone away—there is still a vital

need to raise money, increase awareness, fight prejudice and increase education. Prevention and treatment of

HIV grow by raising our voices as one. When we come together as a community we have the power to make a

difference. Please join the community on Dec. 3rd at 7:00 pm for this meaningful service.

CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL

December 15th will be the last Sunday for children’s Sunday school for the year. Sunday school will resume in

January!