Stewardship Commission Minutes September 8, 2016

Stewardship Council

September 8, 2016
PARISH OFFICE

Call to Order:

Members Present:                                                                 
Mary Klinge
Mary Mitchell
Brenda Langdon
Donnie Kazmaier
Kristi Mull
Elaine Coulson
Sr. Rebecca
Fr. Warren

Absent:
Shane Sundahl

Mary Klinge called the meeting to order and shared the Stewardship prayer.

The August minutes were approved.

1. Old Business

 Brenda reviewed the list.

1. An article was placed in September The HeartBeat.

   Mary questioned whether she needed to confirm the grill use with Tyson.

   Elaine has the glow sticks.

   Brenda will order the pumpkin decoration stickers.

   Kathy Hammeke stopped in and advised that she has several varieties of pumpkins to choose from.  She suggested that we come the first week in October to choose and cut the pumpkins that we need.  Kristi said there are approximately 80 children enrolled in preschool and K-8^th grade.

   Need sign-up sheets made for attending and also for the side dishes.

   Reminder to bring paper goods and hand soap for the bathrooms; get it from the Parish Center inventory.  Be sure to let Pam know.

   Donnie said he would volunteer to be in charge of manning the firepit for the S’mores.

   Regarding the meat, watch for hot dogs on sale.  Mary M. reviewed prior notes and found that we would see if contributors would volunteer to donate meat.

   Beverages will consist of lemonade and tea in the Gott coolers.

   Sr. Rebecca asked about music; we suggested that the songs be preprinted and possibly have the music recorded.

   We will ask Pam to take the calls if someone calls to donate meat.

2. Ministry Training on 8/21 for all ministries was well attended.  Mary M suggested that we make it an annual event.

3. Stewardship Day was August 27^th in Dodge City.  Mary K was impressed with the event.  Donnie shared his notes from the Suicide breakout session.  With education, you can identify people at risk.  Once those at risk are identified, you can ask the Yellow Ribbon group involved.  They bring in all sorts of professionals to reach out to those who are hurting.   Fr. Warren spoke about his breakout session which was about why do young adults stop coming to church.  He focused more on what parents, grandparents can do from a family perspective.  Fr. Warren felt this conference is more of a Ministry Conference rather than a Stewardship Conference.

    

   New Business

2016 Stewardship preparation – Brenda developed a new cover for the Stewardship Booklet.  She added Pastoral Council.  Donnie suggested a design enhancement of adding a pillar in each corner and having the name written vertically.  Brenda requested that we update the contacts for each Committee/Commission.

1. Brenda suggested that we review the columns to see if all remain viable or can some be deleted.  We will plan on mailing the forms at our next meeting on October 13th.
   Brenda will get the final brochure file to Donnie by the end of the month

2. I reviewed the list of names from last year which included Ben & Jen Ramsey; Phillip Hammeke; Kristin Snodgrass; Jamie & Gretchen Holopirek; Dennis Wilson; Greta Jensen; Alicia Bixby.  Fr. Warren suggested Shane Sundahl, Mary will call him.  Brenda suggested Susan Aistrup.  Donnie suggested Karl & Cathy Grover. Elaine will ask GL VonFeldt.   The weekends would be October 29/30, November 5/6 and 12/13.  Kristy will speak with Hammeke’s and let Mary know the results.

3. Potluck at the next meeting:
   Kristi will do pulled pork.

   Mary M – cheesy potatoes
   Elaine - Dessert
   Brenda – Salad
   Fr. Warren – Buns
   Sr. Rebecca – dinner rolls
   Mary K – relishes
   Donnie - surprise

Closing Prayer - Adjournment

Date of next meeting:  October 13, 2016
The meeting was adjourned with Fr. Warren leading us in The Glory Be.