Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

1101 North River Boulevard, Wichita, Kansas
The Church on the River by the Castle

Sunday Eucharist at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Wednesdays, Eucharist 5:30 p.m.

Thursday Matins: 10:00 a.m.

The Third Monday, Compline (Prayer at the close of day) 8:15 p.m.

                   Living Our Faith with Joy and Enthusiasm!

Highlights from the April 21, 2008 Church Council Meeting


Jackie Volbrecht reported on global missions and requested approval to sell at Gloria Dei a children’s book that was written by Melissa Stanton. The book has been illustrated and is at the publisher’s now. Profits from the book sales at Gloria Dei would go to St. Marie’s. Jackie also requested that a Global Missions Committee be formed separately from the Social Ministry Committee and that 30% of the current Social Ministry budget be allocated for global missions.

Laura Shriner read a prepared statement.

The minutes of the March 17, 2008 Council meeting were approved as presented.

The last day of Sunday school will be May 18th and will be celebrated with sundaes. VBS will be July 28 - August 1.

Jana Abbott reported that 63 were served at the Zip Code Party.

Karen Pleming thanked the congregation for all their support for youth mission trip fundraisers.

The Endowment Committee met to consider Kelly Shriner’s request for funds to offset the cost of a rental vehicle for the mission trip. Council honored Kelly’s request with approval of a gift of $1,000 from the Endowment Fund.

Drafts of proposed amendments to the Personnel Policies and the Gloria Dei Bylaws prepared by Jana Abbott were presented for review and study by Council members. Discussion was deferred to next month’s meeting.

Approved the Summer Worship Schedule. One service at 5:00 PM Saturdays and one Sunday service at 9:30 AM.

Council reviewed proposals and information from Annette Lindal regarding possible employment by Gloria Dei. The Finance Committee was asked to consider Annette Lindal’s interest in full time employment and make a recommendation to Council at the next Council meeting. Pastor was directed to draft a new job description for the position of Director of Education and Music at Gloria Dei.

Approved Lawrence and Jackie Volbrecht as delegates for Synod Assembly.

Denied Jackie Volbrecht’s request for a separate Global Mission Committee. Instead, coordinate global mission activities under the Social Ministry Committee and the Social Ministry Committee prioritize activities and funding within the existing Social Ministry Committee budget.

Authorized extending the Youth Trip Budget to cover the actual travel cost of two sponsors up to a maximum of $2,000.

Kris Knuth reported that Pr. Dale will be here May 14th to report results of the most recent NCD Survey.

The Council entered executive session at 9:30 p.m. and exited at 9:37 p.m.

The next regular Council meeting will be Monday, May 19, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.


 

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