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Council Minutes 2
Worship Assistants 5
Birthdays & Anniversaries 5
Activities/Events 6
Calendar 7
Inside this issue:
January 2018
Administrative Office:
Mon-Fri 9am-3pm
(515) 292-2131 Pastor Beth’s cell:
(515) 708-2840
Fall Sunday School: 9:30am
Adult Forum: 9:30am Sunday Worship: 10:30am
Fellowship 11:30am
[email protected] www.standrewsames.org
Twitter: @AmesStAndrews
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church 209 Colorado Ave., Ames IA 50014
(515)292-2131
www.standrewsames.org
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In the month of December, St. Andrew's had a Christmas party for the children of the church! After a spaghetti and meatballs dinner everyone was entertained by an evening full of winter festivities. There was some intense snowball fighting, yummy cookie decorating, and ornament making! Have you noticed the handmade felt orna-ments on the church Christmas tree? The children made those! The two children's parties we've had this semester were a big success and very popular events. We value the young people of our congregation and want church to be a special place for them. We intend to continue these great events!
SALC Council Meeting Minutes 12-14- 17
Our tasks this month toward SALC becoming recognized as a Christian community celebrating God’s love through serving others and working for peace and justice.
Call to order - 6pm.
Attending – Pastor Beth, Gene Takle, Andrew Sage, Al Jergens, Mary Lokken, Amanda Ahrens, Kris Parsons, Eric Goodale.
Guests – newly elected council members and Stewardship & Finance committee member Linda Seaverson.
Devotions – Mary Lokken
Consent Agenda - emailed for your review prior to meeting - approved in one vote
*Approval/revision of agenda
*Approval of previous meeting’s minutes September
*Treasurer’s report - if we receive it prior to meeting
Approved.
*Pastor’s Report - accepted with no additions.
Unfinished business
Budget 2018 – Dave Putz & Linda Seaverson
Dave outlined the strengths and limitations of 3 different 2018 budget scenarios: both a 2 year and sequential 1 year budgets
(applied over 2 years) were discussed with Council. Outcome: 3 different budgets will be presented at congregational meet-ing. These will include: 1) first one year budget; 2) second 1 year budget; and 3) a two year budget. S&F recommends to vote on the first one year budget, then move to a 2-year budget ASAP.
Linda S recommends that we pay $1000 (final quarter payment) to ELCA Mission Support before the end of the year.
Constitution & Bylaws Committee – Takle
We passed motions last month to bring these to the annual meeting. Proposed changes have been forwarded to Synod
For their review. If accepted, this information will be presented to congregation at Annual Meeting. Takle will seek
guidance from Pastor Carlson from the Synod office on the procedures of the pastor review. Based on recommendations
from Pastor Carlson, Takle will draft the final narrative of the Constitution and Bylaws for submission to the Synod review
committee and to the congregation at the Annual Meeting.
New business
Close out 2017 Council Minutes – yes.
Open 2018 Council Minutes – yes.
Election of Officers for 2018:
Amanda - President; Kris – VP (for 1 year); Al – Secretary; Dave –Treasurer
Committee assignments as Liaisons
Next meeting – January 18, 2018 at 6:15 pm.
Devotions next time – TBD
Closing prayer – Pastor
Adjourn – 8:10 pm
*indicates handout received prior to meeting
What Were the Youth Up to in December?
They helped with the Children’s Christmas Party! There was snowball fighting, cookie decorating, ornament making and lots of spaghetti and meatballs. The children had a blast and the party wouldn’t have been possible without the help of the youth.
They have been practicing for Madrigal
Our annual Madrigal Dinner is right around the corner! The youth have been busy practicing for this popular event. They will be dancers, singers, actors, servers and more! Performances will be held on January 13th and 14th at 5:00 PM. Remember to email [email protected] to reserve your tickets to-day!
Our Middle School Youth Performed in the Christmas Program
At the Christmas Eve Service, our middle school youth performed as some of the nativity characters. They memorized lines and put on a great performance of the Christmas story. It was a joy to watch them!
We had a Tacky Sweater Christmas Party! What is Christmas without a tacky sweater party? Our last youth group of the year was a tacky sweater Christ-mas party for our middle and high school youth. We drank hot chocolate and celebrated the Christmas sea-son together in our tacky sweaters!
Adult Forums
St. Andrew’s Book Club—January Meeting St. Andrew’s Book Club will be reading Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout for their January meeting.
Olive Kitteridge, a retired schoolteacher, deplores the changes in her little town of Crosby, Maine and in the world at large, but she doesn’t always recognize the changes in those around her. As the townspeople grapple with their problems, Olive is brought to a deeper understanding of herself and her life. Olive Kitteridge offers profound insights into the human condi-tion―its conflicts, its tragedies and joys, and the endurance it requires.
Next book club meeting, January 23rd, 6:30pm, Edith Wessel’s home. Questions? Contact Sharon Prochnow at [email protected] or 515-291-3266.
Jan. 7 Sharon Prochnow will lead a Bible Study on the scriptural story of Epiphany. Jan. 14 Amanda Ahrens will do a presentation on her recent trip to Puerto Rico, rebuilding, especially on Monkey Island, following the hurricanes. Jan. 21 Pastor Beth: "What are the 5 Questions That Lutherans Ask of Every Bible Story?"
Upcoming Youth Events
Madrigal is Upon Us! The annual Madrigal Dinner will happen on Jan-uary 13th and 14th at 5:00 PM. There are months of practice that go into putting this dinner and performance together and it is always a great time! This year’s theme is pirates (aaarrrgggg!). You can reserve your seats by emailing [email protected]. It’s going to be a great night full of laughs. Seats are going fast so reserve yours today!
Christmas Worship Services
January 7th
Assisting Minister – Amanda Ahrens
Greeters - Daryle & Joyce Vegge
Ushers – Michael Madson, Al Jergens, Harvey Haggas,
Gene Takle
Scripture Storytellers – Sharon Prochnow and Lisa Haggas
Communion Prep – Kris Miles
Communion Servers – Kris & Rita Peterson, Tom
Prochnow
Social Time – Youth Committee
Counters – Laurie Evans and Glynn Frank
Sound – Bruce Boeke
January 14th
Assisting Minister – Laurie Evans
Greeters – Paul & Cheryl White
Ushers – Kris Peterson, Kris Miles, Al Jergens, John Kovar
Scripture Storytellers - Andrew Sage and Tom Prochnow
Communion Prep – Paul & Cheryl White
Communion Servers – Sharon Mott, Gene & Miriam Takle
Social Time – Pine Ridge & Tanzania Ministry Teams
Counters – Sarah Buck & Miriam Takle
Sound – Don Behning
January Worship Assistants January 21st
Assisting Minister – Mary Johnson
Greeters - Pat Thompson and Michael Madson
Ushers – Don Behning, Andrew sage, Kris & Rita Peterson
Scripture Storytellers - Kris Miles and Gene Takle
Communion Prep – Joan Dubberke
Communion Servers – Sharon & Tom Prochnow, Sarah
Buck
Social Time - Property Committee
Counters - Linda Seaverson and Kris Miles
Sound – Chris Caulfield
January 28th - Annual Meeting
Assisting Minister – Laurie Evans
Greeters – Daryle & Joyce Vegge
Ushers – Al Jergens, Kris Miles, Harvey Haggas, John
Kovar
Scripture Storytellers– Bonnie Smelser and Tom Haggas
Communion Prep – Sharon Prochnow
Communion Servers – Mary Johnson, Laura Frescoln, Rita
Peterson
Social Time - Fellowship Committee (Quiche Brunch)
Counters - John & Carol Moran
Sound – Kris Parsons
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
January 10 John McClelland & Linda Seaverson
January 25 Daryle & Joyce Vegge
JANUARY CELEBRATIONS HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
January 1 Steve Van Der Kamp
January 2 Judy Denato, Diane Franks
January 3 Carolyn Potter
January 4 Sharon Olson
January 6 Anderson Haggas
January 8 DJ Parsons
January 12 Brett Redies
January 17 Wesley Goodman
January 19 Nora Nelson
January 22 Jan Warwick
January 23 Linda Seaverson
January 24 Marjorie Allison, Masie Lewis
January 25 Oren Geisinger IV, Gene Takle
January 26 Kris Parsons
January 27 Les Carlsborg, Lilith Dorr
January 28 Chelsea Jensen
January 29 Thomas McClelland, Sharon Mott, Derek
Stickfort
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9:30am: Sunday School (Pre-school - 5th grade, 6th-12th grade) classes meet in classrooms
9:30am: Adult Forum meets in the Fellowship Hall
10:30am: Worship Service
Questions about Sunday School? Talk to Pastor Beth, Susan Teas, or Laura Frescoln.
Questions about Adult Forum? Talk to Pastor Beth, John Kovar, Pauline Miller, Daryle Vegge or Sharon Prochnow.
Questions about worship? Talk to Pastor Beth or Mary Johnson.
WinteR Schedule - Sundays
Annual Meeting
Small Group Activities This Month
Friday Wine Down meets on the last Friday of the month. They share wine and conver-sation. If you are interested in attending, please contact Daryle Vegge.
Questions? Call Daryle Vegge at
(515) 520-1530.
Men’s Theological Book Study meets Thursday mornings before work at Frederiksen Court Café (13th & Stange, ISU campus) from 7am - 8am. We have break-fast & discuss the current study. All men are welcome. Studies scheduled for this month are January 4, 11,18,& 25.
Women’s Circle meets at St. Andrew’s on the sec-ond Thursday of each month (September-May) at 9:30am in the Fellow-ship Hall. Next meeting is January 11th at 9:30am.
Questions?
Please contact Ardith Pollmann at (515) 232-
7532.
The Edwards School
Backpack Program meets every Thursday, September through May, at 9am to fill backpacks for kids in need.
For more information and how you can help, contact Mary Johnson at 515-292-
6226 or jsmjohn-
B.E.L.T., (Babes Eating Lunch Together) a come-if-you-can-lunch group for all
women at St. Andrew’s. Next meeting is at Perkins on
January 18th at 11:30am. Questions? Contact Martha
Huinker or Betty Beard at (515) 292-1888 or (515) 232-
2677.
60+ Club (for those still young at heart!) meets all year round at 9:00am on the second Tuesday of each month at Hy-Vee West (3800 Lincoln Way).
See you on January 10th at 9:00am!
Questions?
Call Pat Fawcett at (515) 232-4428.
Pastor Beth Bachman Caulfield— [email protected] cell (515) 708-2840 Office Administrator — Heather Eddy - [email protected] (515) 292-2131 Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am -3pm
Choir Director— Steve Hoifeldt — [email protected]
Organist — Sarah Buck — [email protected]
Accompanist — Connie Sweeney — [email protected]
Youth Coordinators— Kaitlyn & Blythe Schultz - [email protected]
Nursery Assistants— Madison Lee and Karissa Adams
Custodian— Gary Deal—[email protected]/ 515-203-7018
St. Andrew’s Book Club meets the 4th Tuesday of the month. Next meeting is January 23rd at Edith
Wessel’s home. Questions? Contact Mary Ullestad-Heneke (515) 290-4573, Mary Johnson (515) 292-
6226 or Sharon Prochnow (515-291-3266).
The St. Andrew’s Annual Meeting will take place January 28th at 11:30am in the Fellowship Hall following worship. Brunch will be served and we will vote on the 2018 budget and introduce the 2018 Church Council. Please attend as we need a quor-um of 40 members to be able to vote on anything. We look forward to seeing you there.
Bishop Burk will report the results of the synod team visit to 2017 and 2018 church councils and Pastor Beth on Tuesday, January 23 at 5:30 pm. I remain the contact with the bishop during this process.
The old and new councils met Thursday, December 14 to conclude the business from 2017 and begin the new year. Officers elected for 2018 are President Amanda Ahrens, Vice President Kris Parsons, Secretary Al Jergens and Treasurer Dave Putz. I am on council my last year as past president. The rest of the council are Sarah Runyan, Steve Loucks, Laurie Evans and Gene Takle. I am grateful for the contributions of ideas and time of retiring council members Sarah Birkestrand, Erik Goodale, and Andrew Sage.
Thank you all of St. Andrew's for giving me this opportunity to be of service to our faith family and our Lord.
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St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church
209 Colorado Avenue
Ames, IA 50014-3416
515) 292-2131
E-mail: [email protected]
Address Service Requested
St. Andrew’s News Brief January 2018
Council and Committee Meetings
Confirmation class & high school youth group meet on Wednesdays at 6:30pm-8pm at St. Andrew’s.
If you have questions, talk to Blythe & Kaitlyn Schultz.
Pine Ridge Ministry Team - January 8 at 7pm. Youth Committee - January 14 at 11:30am. Council Meeting - January 18 at 6:30pm. Fellowship Committee - January 8 at 9:30am
St. Andrew’s has generously supported the food pantry at MICA and the need is great among the hungry in
Ames and Story County. Just a reminder, the second Sunday of each month we highlight the needs of the
hungry in Ames and Story County. This month the emphasis is on restocking paper products, toothpaste, etc.
at the MICA pantry. Please bring donations to church and place them in the shopping carts in the narthex. As
always donations of non-perishable food items are welcomed.
MICA Food Pantry
Worship & Arts - January 25 at 6:30pm. Education Committee – January 3 at 5:30pm. Property Committee - January 14 at 11:30am Tanzania Ministry Team - January 8 at 7pm
Confirmation and High School Youth Group
Annual Meeting - January 28 at 11:30am.
