Council News
Dear Church Family:
COUNCIL MEETING INFORMATION
The Council met briefly on Sunday, December 18th and the agenda items are summarized below:
· Pastor Lars presented an overview of what the sanctuary remodel team has developed. The team’s suggestions include: 1) removing the altar railings and storing them; 2) removing the two pony walls and building out the altar floor; 3) adding new paint to match the brick wall; 4) improving lighting in both corners for the praise team and choir and the altar and brick wall areas; 5) installing new carpeting; 6) raising the flooring in the choir and praise team areas; 7) adding window treatments to the side windows; 8) moving the eternal light; 9) adding art work to the back of the sanctuary; 10) installing pulleys on beams for special events; and 11) hiding the outside AC units. The Council agreed that the team should move forward obtaining estimates on the suggested work.
· Carolyn presented the budget as recommended by the Finance Committee. After discussion, the Council agreed that the budget should be presented as proposed to the congregation for congregational budget meeting.
CONGEGATIONAL BUDGET MEETING
Forty-three church members attending the meeting on January 8, 2023. A variety of important information was provided, and these included the following: Mission Priorities 2022; the 2022 Budget and Result: Mission Priorities and Budget Projections 2023; Preschool Grant Update; and Capital Campaign Highlights. A vote on the new budget was taken, and it was approved unanimously. We greatly appreciate the work done by our Finance Committee and thank those who attended.
The minutes of both meetings will be posted on the LOG bulletin board and a copy can be obtained by contacting Angie Wilkinson, our Office Administrator at (520) 744-7400. Our next scheduled meeting will be February 21, 2023, in the Fellowship Hall at 6:30 PM. If you are interested in attending a Council meeting, please let me know.
Peace and blessings,
Linda Merritt, Council President
Council Members
Linda Merritt – President
Joy Folkvord – Vice President
Carolyn Bernheim – Treasurer
Laurie O’Brien – Member
Richard Green – Member
Casey Andrews – Member
Sue Justis – Executive Committee Member
Recording Secretary - open
