June Council Highlights

· Courtney Rzeplinski, the new candidate for the position of Youth & Family Ministries, was introduced to the Council.  The Council voted to hire Courtney for the position with a start date of August 2017.
· Pastor Summer highlighted the plans for Second Sunday Single Service and explained a new program called “Sermon Secrets” for people who may arrive at 8:30 a.m.
· The Council approved a motion to allocate $3,000 of this year’s Endowment Fund earnings to Heart for Africa.  These funds will be used for  a new water pumper to put out brush fires that are occurring on Project Canaan due to the ongoing drought is Swaziland.  There is also a continuing need for diapers and wipes. 
· God’s Work/Our Hands event will be held on September 10th following 9:30 a.m. worship.  Please see the article in this month’s newsletter for details.
· This month’s thanks go to:
* Sandy Matsen, Ron Rupp, and Jenny Gelson for all of their work on administration of church finances.
* Sandy Matsen for serving faithfully as Sunday School Superintendent.
* All of the Sunday School Teachers for a great year – Laura Bredeson, Sandy Matsen, Rebecca Melick, Brooke  Schumann, Amanda Smith, Linda Smith, Courtney Ronaldo.
The next meeting of the Church Council will be on July 27th.  Meetings are open for all to attend.


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