Council Meeting Notes

APRIL NOTES

CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING

ELDERS

·            Reviewed schedule

·            Rev. Dennis Rockett is scheduled for three Sundays per month.

·            Kevin Cook may be available for a May Sunday.

·            Ascension Day - Zion is hosting an evening service for multiple churches along with choirs.

MISSIONS & EVANGELISM

·            $110 in gift cards as well as our monthly mission funds of $380 was given to the Closter Food Pantry

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP/SOCIAL ACTION

·            Spent $62 for K-cups. 

·            Put out donation bag to help defray coffee costs.

·            42 quilts and 10 school backpacks were boxed and, thanks to the Bieri’s, were delivered to the church in River Edge that is organizing shipping.

PROPERTY

·            Lost heat last week– repaired.

·            Side door by Narthex was sticking shut.  Roy shaved it down for ease in opening and closing.

OLD BUSINESS

·            Website – no update.

·            John Beddoe – Unfortunately, due to inclement weather, no one showed up for his program.

·            On-line streaming is being worked on by Roy Merz and Drew Correa.

·            Carillon has been purchased and is being used.  Roy Merz and Scott Johnson will be working on additional programming. We will have a plaque made and have a dedication with the Lofmark family.

·            Constitutional Amendment – see letter from Pastor Gewecke regarding district evaluation of amendment. Discussion ensued. President Roy Merz will send a reply to Pastor Gewecke seeking clarification as the Synod handbook (copy attached) allows for us to allot our assets should the church dissolve.

NEW BUSINESS 

·            Brittany Steindel is still using our facility.

ST. PAUL’S CALL COMMITTEE

The Call Committee is awaiting the second call list from the New Jersey District.