April Council Highlights ... by Judy Formalarie, Council President


· Feed My Starving Children was a great success with over 100,000 meals packaged.
· The Task Force is interviewing a new candidate for the Director of Youth and Family Ministries position.
· The Council is still seeking volunteers for the Publicity and CEB Liaison positions (see "Volunteers Needed").
· The Social Ministry committee is looking into the idea of hosting a blood drive and medication drop-off.
· The Worship and Music committee is considering a change in our worship schedule.  Exploring the idea of moving to a single service the second Sunday of every month.  “Second Sunday Single Service” (see “Reflections” by Joanne Rupp).
· The 2017 Stewardship theme will be “Do not be afraid”.
· Ron Rupp and Sandy Matsen were commended for working hard on getting Zion’s financial records in order.
· Approval was given for 2017-18 contracts with Mosaic Freeschool and Kids Homeschool Network.
· Judy Formalarie and Richard Schumann will be the lay representatives to Synod Assembly.

· This month’s thanks go to:

* Harold Wrede for continuing to explore ways to save the church money on utilities and maintenance contracts.* Colin Brokaw for his leadership on producing the Easter postcards.* All those who helped at Clean-Up Day on April 8.* All those who volunteered at Feed My Starving Children on March 31-April 1.

The next meeting of the Church Council will be on May 11th.  Meetings are open for all to attend.


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