Trinity Lutheran Church 
				        Council Meeting 7:00
			           Wednesday- December 8, 2021
Call to order- 
President- Yvonne Noorlun                                                                                                         Vice-President                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Secretary's Report- Kathy Wilkening                                                                              Treasures Report- Yvonne Noorlun
Members Present:  Kathy Wilkening  Yvonne Noorlun  Nikki Smith  Eloise Miller Dan Klasson Dallas Wegner Jan Ringeisen Teresa Zaharia
Pastors Report-Penny Ritter Called on home bound member, and an informal chat with another member.  Made home calls/communion to Mary Lehr and Dean Gulbranson.  Took them bulletins and took one of the All-Saints Remembrance bulletins to Dean Gulbranson so he could see that we had lighted candle for his wife.  I stopped at Doris Fedder's room (but she was quarantined for 14 days wih Covid)
Secretary-Kathy Wilkening  Teresa Zaharia had a correction of the wording for the P.P.P.E..loan was forgiven, not P.P.E. loan. Teresa motioned to accept report with correction and Nikki second.
Treasures Report- Teresa Zaharia said the treasures balance is $20,000 for the year is more than budgeted. Nikki moved to accept and Jan second.
Board Reports:
Stewardship-Rhonda Bonk  Pony Express was discussed.  Total amount of pledges have increased to $91,470 an increase of $5510 from 2021.  Total amount of letters and Pony Express was sent to 99 families of which 61 replied. Average pledge was $1500.  Time and Talent Sheets returned was 43.
Lay Ministry/Evangelism-Eloise Miller Thank you to all who donated Christmas cards.
Church Properties-Dallas Wegner  Put up new LED lights in Brenda's office and East side of the church stained glass windows.
Christian Education-Nikki Smith   Each GIFT child was given $5.00 to purchase a gift for Ronald McDonald house in Rochester.  The gifts were put in bags and will be delivered.  The children preformed the Christmas story program.
Youth-Teresa Zaharia  The kids are selling Kwik Trip car wash cards to raise money for trip to convention this summer.  Cost is $36 for 5 car washes.
Worship-Jan Ringeisen Planned the Advent and Christmas Eve services.  Change in time for Christmas Eve candlelight service will be 6:00 instead of 5:00 service.
Old Business:
The Call Committe met with a new candidate for pastor.  Will call her for a second interview. Building Relationships and Trust is her interest.

New Business:
Nikki motioned that Josh Tonkin is an at-large council member.  Rhonda second.
Teresa motioned that Brenda Hansen receive a raise of .50 per hour and Dan second.
Teresa motioned to adjourn and Eloise second.

Submitted by Secretary 
Kathy Wilkening