August 2022
Division Spotlight
From our Council Division Chairs
Management
met on July 12 at 6:00 p.m. along with Susan Johnston. Sue and Susan
reviewed and presented the June financial statements which were
approved unanimously. Our yearly budget still remains close to
projections. We unanimously approved four motions to be presented to
Council.
- We finalized updating the Church Alternative Forms of Communication Policy.
- We voted to donate $1000 to the Curing Retinal Blindness Foundation using monies from the Oliva Hoffman Fund.
- We approved allowing the current Wilson Street homeowner living across from the church
- parking lot access to two parking spots for in-use only vehicles, and signing an agreement.
- We approved using Thrivent Funds up to $500 for four additional Faith Formation “Kids Club” fall events.
Finally, Vic updated the committee on the previous night’s Endowment Board Meeting.
Our next meeting is Tuesday, September 13 at 6:00 p.m.
Vic Maroscher
Parish Education
- Parish Ed is looking for one or two Sunday School teachers for
preschool through elementary during the school year. Helpers are also
needed. Curriculum is provided. Schedule will be worked out between the
teachers. Contact Diana Nordquest at 330-853-6329 if interested.
Rally
Day will be held on Sunday, September 11 beginning at 9:15 in the
Fellowship Hall. We will be collecting items for Operation Christmas
Child for Samaritan’s Purse. Items that are needed include:
crayons
markers
pencils
glue sticks toothbrushes
combs
small toys
band aids t-shirts
hair ties
A complete list will be in
the September newsletter and available at the church. No food or
liquids can be included. Back to school and clearance sales
are a good time to pick up some of these items. Monetary donations will
be accepted to purchase additional items and to cover the suggested
$10.00 per box shipping expense.
Also, a co-leader is needed for Children’s Church. Please contact me for more information.
Diana Nordquest
Property Division met on Tuesday, July 5 in the Education Building parlor.
- Ellyson Plumbing addressed an issue in one of the men’s bathrooms.
- Franklin Cleaning washed the front windows of the Education Building.
- A new vacuum cleaner was purchased.
- New LED light fixtures will be purchased and installed in the Youth Room.
- Juvenile
Community Service and their supervisors will work perform
community service on church property on
Saturday, August 13.
Membership Division - We
now have an active Facebook page for Emmanuel Lutheran Church members
to follow. Please consider following us there. You will find service
schedules, links for YouTube weekly service videos and Pastor Alan’s
sermon each week. Also, we hope to include other special announcements
and inspirational posts that will nurture your faith and renew your
connection to your church family. If you have any ideas for posts, such
as announcements of births, marriages, graduations or any life events
you wish to share, please contact me at psanor@sbcglobal.net .... do
not forget to include pictures. There are two other Facebook pages out
there for Emmanuel Lutheran Salem that are not active. Pastor and I
have not been able to take them down due to lack of proper
administration rights. Please be sure to use the page with Jesus’ face
as the profile picture . . . Yes, follow Jesus!
Peggy Sanor
251 S. Broadway Avenue