Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Aurora, MN
Special Council Meeting, Tuesday, August 6, 2020
The meeting was called to order: at 6:35 pm Aug. 6, 2020 by President M Boback
In attendance were President M Boback, T Salo, R Salo, K Norman, D Peterson, M Mulari, M Castle, D Maki, K Baxter, C Worshek and T Honkola.
Agenda for the evening:
- Discuss and finalize the financial package for our candidate of choice for a ½ time pastor position for a 12 month term; after the 1 year term if the pastor and our church are happy with the arrangement we can turn it into a called position.
- Set up a Mutual Ministry Committee who will work with the Pastor
- Discuss returning to worship
President Boback and K Baxter Chairman of the Call Committee presented all in attendance with revised financial packages for our candidate of choice, after discussion we found one that seemed to work. A motion was made by C Worshek to accept the financial package for the 1 year term ½ time position beginning Oct 1, 2020, 2nd by M Castle. Motion approved.
President Boback asked that we find members who would serve on a “ Mutual Ministry Committee” who would work with the Pastor in getting to know the goings on of our church; those who volunteered are: C Worshek, D Maki, J Dickinson, T Honkola and M Boback.
Returning to worship was discussed and agreed on; we will be opening our doors for worship beginning October 11th our service time will be 10:30 am, our term Pastor serves a church prior to our service at 8:30 in Soudan.
A motion to adjourn was made by C Worshek 2nd by M Boback. Motion approved 7:45 pm.
The council asks for your prayers, guidance and support, that by our faithful service we will see faith abounds and God’s kingdom increase. The council invites all members to attend council meetings. “You are our church” and your input is valuable. Council meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30.
Adjourned with Lord’s Prayer
Respectfully submitted,
D Maki, Council Secretary
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Aurora, MN
Council Meeting July 21, 2020
The Council meeting was called to order: at 6:35 PM July, 21, 2020 by President M Boback
In attendance were President M Boback, T Salo, R Salo, D Barstad, K Norman, D Peterson, M Mulari, P Peterson, M Castle, D Maki, K Baxter, J Salo, C Worshek, J Dickinson,
Agenda for the evening: Information regarding Pastor Barb’s contract with us; Call Committee Update: Covid 19 Emergency Preparedness Plan.
- President Boback informed the council: Pastor Barb has been told by the UMC that she can’t enter into a pastoral contract with us after Dec 31. 2020 and that we need to reimburse Pastor Barb for postage. Many thanks to Pastor Barb for providing worship services to our congregation through email, Facebook and mail!
- President Boback informed the council: Covid 19 Emergency Prepared plan has been written and rewritten and is ready to be published and sent out to members. Discussion about when to resume worshiping is still up in the air as the Covid continues to spread more locally every day and continues to be very risky to resume worship. The Corona Virus will not go away until a vaccine is proven and safe. For now our church will continue to suspend church activities held in our church with the exception of council meetings and necessary meetings.
- Call Committee Chairman K Baxter updated us on the progress of our candidate of choice, our candidate was presented a ½ time financial package and we are in the process of negotiating the package. The council had a very long discussion and found we needed to rework the financial package to meet the pastor and our needs. A motion was made by C Worshek, 2nd by P Peterson to table the motion to call our candidate at this time. Motion approved; K Baxter will keep in contact with the Synod, the candidate and the council as we prayerfully consider our candidate.
D Maki informed the Council of the Virtual Blue Grass Festival, our church will have a basket for us all to bid on. Our basket is called “Enjoying Life with the Covid” bidding opens July 23 and ends July 25, go to this link to bid on the MANY baskets and items to support the Voyagers Lutheran Ministry and our Camp Vermilion that provides “Christ-centered spiritual growth, leadership development, and outreach in God’s great Northwood’s”. Go to vlmcamps.org click on calendar of events then Bluegrass Festival. Kelly has emailed you a like that connects you automatically.
Eye Opener will be printed after each month and sent out by email, mail or can be picked up at the church on the table in the Narthex. As always we encourage you to email Kelly in the office any articles or news you have. It’s important for us to keep in touch!
Motion to adjourn by M Boback, 2nd by M Castle. Motion approved. 8:15 pm.
The council asks for your prayers, guidance and support, that by our faithful service we will see faith abounds and God’s kingdom increase. The council invites all members to attend council meetings. “You are our church” and your input is valuable. Council meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30.
Adjourned with Lord’s Prayer
Respectfully submitted,
D Maki, Council Secretary
CHECK THE SYNOD WEBSITE FOR CURRENT FACTS ON COVID 19
www.nemnsynod.org