Below is some of the information and actions of the council:
While all is well with our finances, we are seeing about a $500.00 per month decrease in giving.
Pastor reported that he would start a New Members Class on April 25 and have the reception of members on May 23.
Service & Outreach team reported that they made a little over $700 on the Easter Egg sale. This money will go to Relay for Life. They are planning on having a Flea Market/Yard Sale on Saturday, May 22 from 8:00am until 1:00pm.
Christian Education indicated that Ben Ashton is interested in attending YouthConvo that will be held at Thiel College June 16-19th. His expenses will be covered from the Youth Ministry line of the Christian Education budget.
- Property Issues:
• Painting of the church is almost complete and looks very nice.
• Plans are being made for a church “Clean-Up” day – Friday, May 7th starting at 6:00pm.
• New carpeting for the two office rooms was approved.
• The current “coat racks” in the hallway will be replaced with hooks on the wall. This will make more space in the halls.
Use of the church building: approval was given for the Red Cross to have a Blood Drive on Tuesday, May 11th from Noon until 6:00pm.
Faye Menhart will coordinate the recruitment of volunteers from the church.
Approval was also given for a 3 week period of time July 12-30 for English classes for foreign exchange students from France. Class time will be 9:00am-4:00pm. There will be 8 students and two teachers (Lori Ashton will be one of the teachers)
Approval was given to have Andrea Dubler and Chris Decker be the Voting Members to the Synod Assembly.
PENTECOST SUNDAY
Pentecost Sunday, May 23, 2010 is a festival Sunday in the church year. In keeping with the liturgical color for the day….Red….we ask that if you are able, please wear something red that day.
Come and celebrate the “gift of the Holy Spirit” in the life of the church.
BLAZEK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
Letters of application are being solicited for the annual Stephen and Helen Blazek Memorial Scholarship Award. This award is presented to members of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church who further their education at an institution of higher education, trade school or nursing program. All members who wish to be considered for a scholarship are asked to submit a letter of application to the church council detailing your participation in the life of St. Peter’s as well as your educational plans. Please submit these letters no later than June 30, 2010. A minimum of 2 scholarships will be awarded during worship in August. We extend our thanks to the Blazek family for making these scholarships possible.
DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know that you can make gifts for the benefit of the congregation and other ministries of the church, and continue to receive income for life?
If you make a gift through a charitable gift annuity, you can get income for life. Annuity payments are made at a rate based upon your age at the time you make the gift. At the present time, one-life annuity rates range from 5.3% for a person aged 65, to 9.5% for a person aged 90 or older.
For more information about charitable gift annuities or other ways of making gifts to the church, contact the ELCA Foundation Regional Gift Planner, Barbara Carl, at 724-438-7741; call the ELCA Foundation at 800-638-3522 ext. 2970, or visit the website at www.elca.org/foundation.
Pentecost Sunday, May 23, 2010 is a festival Sunday in the church year. In keeping with the liturgical color for the day….Red….we ask that if you are able, please wear something red that day.
Come and celebrate the “gift of the Holy Spirit” in the life of the church.
BLAZEK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
Letters of application are being solicited for the annual Stephen and Helen Blazek Memorial Scholarship Award. This award is presented to members of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church who further their education at an institution of higher education, trade school or nursing program. All members who wish to be considered for a scholarship are asked to submit a letter of application to the church council detailing your participation in the life of St. Peter’s as well as your educational plans. Please submit these letters no later than June 30, 2010. A minimum of 2 scholarships will be awarded during worship in August. We extend our thanks to the Blazek family for making these scholarships possible.
DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know that you can make gifts for the benefit of the congregation and other ministries of the church, and continue to receive income for life?
If you make a gift through a charitable gift annuity, you can get income for life. Annuity payments are made at a rate based upon your age at the time you make the gift. At the present time, one-life annuity rates range from 5.3% for a person aged 65, to 9.5% for a person aged 90 or older.
For more information about charitable gift annuities or other ways of making gifts to the church, contact the ELCA Foundation Regional Gift Planner, Barbara Carl, at 724-438-7741; call the ELCA Foundation at 800-638-3522 ext. 2970, or visit the website at www.elca.org/foundation.
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