Trinity Lutheran
 Council Meeting 7:30
Wednesday November 11, 2020
 President- Heather Tonkin                                                                                                                                    Vice President - Yvonne Noorlun                                                                                                           Secretary Report - Kathy Wilkening                                                                                                          Treasurer's Report -  Clayton Duncanson
Members present:   Kathy Wilkening, Heather Tonkin, Clayton Duncanson, Dallas Wegner, Jan Ringeisen, Teresa Zaharia, Laurie Wille, Nikki Smith, Dave Sorenson,  (Yvonne Noorlun by speaker phone)  
Secretary: Clayton motioned to accept and Nikki second.
Treasure: Checking account has $1,907 and savings $24,080.  Received $891 for Building Fund. Teresa motioned to accept and Nikki second.
Stewardship:  The Pony Express has been mailed with November 13th dead line for return mailing.
Lay Ministry:  Will have to update a few parishioners mailing addresses.
Properties: None
Education:  Pastor Krista left instructions for the 2 confirmands.  No other instruction at this time.
Youth: None
Worship:  Fall Banners are up.  Tanner will play organ for virtual services.
Old Business:  Nikki motioned that Brenda call BevCom to see if they could hook up the church to fiber optic service as soon as possible.  Teresa second.
Penny Ritter will be providing services in our church with the help of Tanner on the organ.  Service will be held virtually on Facebook and other media.  Pastor Ritter will have a children’s service as well.  Pastor Ritter has possible ideas to take Communion.  Pastor will bless the bread and wine and then at later date it could be delivered to the homes who request Communion.
Call Committee had a meeting with Circle of Faith but was canceled due to the weather.  Rescheduled for next week.  Also had a Zoom meeting with other churches.
New Business:  Pastor Rebecca said she would look in on parishioners who are in the hospital in Mankato if so needed.
Yvonne will draw up a letter for the newsletter for how members will be able to see Trinity church service virtually.
Adjournment: Clayton motioned to adjourn at 8:18 and Jan second.
Submitted by Secretary
Kathy Wilkening