The Church Council met on May 17. Highlights include:
· The Council voted to accept this year’s Confirmands into membership. They are: Ryan Beauregard, Carol Anne Bredeson, Brianna Colasurdo, Joshua Evers, Brynn Gill, Jonathan Rodrick, Tanner Rogers, Luke Stevenson, and Roxanne Wieder.
· Pastor Summer, Judy Formalarie, and Todd Rothermel shared the highlights of their experience at Synod Assembly. Pastor Summer noted that the NJ Synod has a wonderful reputation in the New Jersey State House for advocacy. The work of the Lutheran Church in New Jersey is recognized and appreciated.
· Courtney Rzeplinski reported that Sunday School is concluding on May 27 with a Field Day for all students.
· All members are encouraged to sign up for a photography appointment for the new church directory. Photos will be taken at the CEB on June 10-13. Please contact Rich Schumann at cobbler_22@yahoo.com or to schedule your appointment.
· The Summer Worship schedule will begin on June 17, with 9:30 a.m. worship at the church. Beginning June 17, there will also be an 8:30 a.m. Service of Vespers with Communion at the CEB for those who would like to worship earlier / in the air conditioning.
· The Council voted to use $3,000 of this year’s Endowment Mission Outreach funds to support two needed projects at the Flemington Area Food Pantry.
· The Property committee will be contacting Comcast to make arrangements to bring internet access to the church building. This will provide us with the opportunity to live-stream our worship services, among other things.
· Thank you to:
* Everyone who helped with the Tag Sale.
* Jeff Livingston and Cindy Rupprecht for teaching Confirmation Class again this year.
* Linda Held, Arlene Martin, Cindy Rupprecht and Bonnie Stanski for cross-stitching gifts for the Confirmands.
* Bonnie Summer for hand-knitting a very large supply of Pocket Prayer Shawls.
The next meeting of the Church Council will be on Thursday, June 21. Meetings are open for all to attend.
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