January 22, 2017
2016 Annual Report
TEACHING
THE
WORD
REACHING
THE
WORLD
South Santiago
Lutheran Church
2016 Annual Meeting Minutes
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1. Call to Order by Joy Hurd at 9:25am. Quorum declared present for business.
2. Opening prayer by Pastor Mike Pancoast.
3. Adoption of Agenda. Moved by Brad Thom, second by Todd Drayna. Motion passed; agenda adopted as written.
4. 4. Review our mission & purpose/value statement-all present read as led by Pastor Mike. Mission Statement:
“Teaching the Word, Reaching the World”, Purpose/Value Statement: We will pursue our mission in this way:
We are a congregation whose core values seek changed lives through the power of the Holy Spirit by forming &
sustaining life-long personal faith in God through Christ Jesus. We practice this by engaging in cross-
generational ministry and radical hospitality as it is revealed by God’s Word, connecting with others within our
congregation, our community, and the world.
5. Election of Council Members
a. Nominations opened. Following nominated: Joy Hurd, Bert Robb, Barb Marsh, Jim Kocherer, Scott Bursch.
Nominations closed. Motion by Julie Jarvi, second by Richard Harshman to cast unanimous ballot since there
are 5 open positions and 5 people nominated. Motion passed. Council members to meet after meeting to verify
which persons will fill 3-year, 2-year and 1-year position.
b. b. Youth/Young Adult position. Nominations opened. Joy nominated Melody Swanson. No other nominations.
Motion to cast unanimous ballot since there was only 1 nominee for the one open position by Todd Drayna,
second by Dani Priebe. Motion passed.
6. Reports
a. Moved by Bill Empting to accept President’s Report and Secretary’s Report (minutes from 2015 meeting),
second by Julie Jarvi. Motion passed.
b. Treasurer’s Report. Moved by Jeanette Harshman to accept report. Second by Barb Marsh. Motion passed.
7. Election of Delegates to Synod Assembly (3 positions—must split male/female). Nomination of Curt and Julie
Jarvi and Walt Munsterman. No other nominations. Motion for unanimous ballot since 3 people nominated for
the 3 positions by Mark Swanson, second by Scott Bursch.
8. Consideration of Congregation Budget—narrative budget. Adoption moved by budget committee, no second
required. Budget was discussed with no changes. Motion passed.
9. Consideration of changes to SSLC Constitution—moved by Richard Harshman, second by Bill Empting.
Explanation: this is to match the model ELCA constitution with discussion, no changes proposed. Motion passed.
10. Other Business—Pastor’s report—goals identified that are joint with the congregation membership.
11. Meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer. Adjourned at 10:20 a.m.
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2017 Annual Meeting Agenda
Church Council - Re-organization Meeting for 2016 Council
No Minutes from this meeting are available.
1. Call to Order
2. Opening prayer
3. Adoption of Agenda
4. Review our mission & purpose/value statement Mission Statement: “Teaching the Word, Reaching the World “
Purpose/Value Statement: We will pursue our mission in this way: We are a congregation whose core
values seeking changed lives through the power of the Holy Spirit by forming & sustaining life-long
personal faith in God through Christ Jesus. We practice this by engaging in cross-generational
ministry and radical hospitality as it is revealed by God’s Word, connecting with others within our
congregation, our community, and the world.
5. Election of Council Members
a. Three 3-year positions: Scott Bursch, Steve Bachler, Mark Swanson, (further nominations
allowed from the floor)
b. One Youth/Young Adult position (3 years)
6. Reports
a. President’s Report
b. Pastor’s Report
c. Treasurer’s Report
d. Secretary’s Report
7. Election of Delegates to Synod Assembly (3 positions—must split male/female) on June 9-10 at Gustavus
Adolphus in St. Peter, MN.
8. Consideration of Congregation Budget—narrative budget
9. New Business
10. Adjournment
11.Close meeting with the Lord’s Prayer
Council President
2016 was a busy year for the church council. Through the grace of God, and
generous support, we were able to get some of our to-do list accomplished.
The stucco failure on the outside of the church was analyzed, repaired, and
repainted. Additional gutters were put on to prevent problems in the future.
Issues with the heating were taken care of as they came up. The carpet was put
on hold, partly due to an error the previous year when we did not estimate enough
in the budget. The playground equipment underwent repairs, and will be finished up this spring.
The Narthex lighting was replaced with LED lights which will be a more economical use of our resources.
All of those things were handled by our very dedicated Building Committee. We are very blessed by
everything those volunteers do!
Due to age, our microphones and speakers were failing. Speakers have been donated, and the council
approved the purchase of new microphones. It is our hope that these will make spreading God’s word a
more meaningful and enjoyable experience.
An Audit Committee was formed, and will begin the task of making sure we are following good financial
procedures.
We worked with the Personnel Committee to finish, and approve job descriptions for most of the staff.
They are finalizing a contract form to be used, so the current council can easily tell what has been agreed
upon in the past. We are hoping this will be updated yearly. That group will also look at a previously
created Staff Handbook and tweak it for council approval.
The Stewardship Committee is also in the process of reorganizing. They will provide a vital link to help us
identify what we are capable of.
My hope, going into the New Year, is that we can find ways to strengthen our communication with each of
the committees. The people on those committees are imperative for supporting our Mission and
Purpose/Value Statement. They are doing a wonderful job, and we need to find out what we can do to
make it better.
Going forward, we have a church that is nearly 15 years old. We anticipate there will be unforeseen
repairs starting to come up. As a council, we are trying to keep those things in mind, while also trying to
ensure that in the process, our Mission is not compromised.
If you feel God is calling you to help us reach any of these goals, or to go beyond and realize new
opportunities, let us know!
Joy Hurd – Council President
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Pastoral Care in 2016
New Members
*Jerad, Cheri, Julias, Lincoln Hendricks
*Jared & Ashley Engdahl
*Tim, Tanya, Cole Gilberts
*Tony, Carla, Tommie Griffin
*Josh & Kallyne Harren
*Krystil Iverslie, Dallas & Delyliah Patterson
*Glen Kaas
*Matthew, Desiree, Peyton, Brooke Murphy
*Cary, Deb, Dylan, Colton Rauch
*Rick, Pauline, Madisen, Eric Temple
Home, Hospital, and other Visits: 124
Pathfinder families in Process:
Pre-Marriage: 1
Pre-Membership: 19
Baptisms:
*Brendan Stang—son of
Christopher & Elizabeth Stang
*Brynlee Lawson—daughter of
Joshua & Casey Dahlmeimer-Lawson
*Cegan Hickman—son of Jon & Amity Hickman
*Kaden Traut—son of Adam & Tara Traut
*Ava Boser—daughter of Ashley Boser
*Clayton Hallquist—son of
Jeremy & Elizabeth Hallquist
*Miles Bistodeau—son of
Jared & Christine Bistodeau
*Jackson White—son of
Christopher & Karen White
*Lily Schmidt—daughter of
Adam & Dayna Schmidt
*Elliot Johnson—son of
T. J. & Tamara Johnson
*Everly Free—daughter of Corey & Jenna Free
*Cody Campbell—son of
Blake & Morgan Campbell
*Brynn Timm—daughter of
Michael & Amanda Timm
Funerals:
*Ronnie Campbell
*Rex Bjorkland
*Barbara Kydd
*Clinton Cox
*Jeffrey Doering
*Susan Golding
*Judy Peterson
*Greg Schendzielos
*Marlene Hollinder
*Dee Schendzielos
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Youth & Family Ministry
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This year I celebrated a decade of ministry at South Santiago. In a field with a high
burnout, high turnover rate this is not only a professional success but also a
testament to the gifts of this congregation. Starting out I hadn’t imagined I would
be here for more than a few years. I hadn’t imagined starting seminary and would
have never fathomed the idea of becoming a pastor. Over the last decade this
congregation has encouraged, pushed, and empowered me for the uncertainty of
a future lived out in the life of the congregation.
That same encouragement has been witnessed in the lives of the young people that have been raised as a part of
this mission and ministry. Whether teaching in classrooms, serving overseas, leading ministries, or repairing a
vehicle each of the young people that have become a part of our congregation have, and continue, to recall with
fondness their experiences at SSLC.
As we keep an eye toward the future we are always looking for new ways to invite young people to lead and own
worship within the ministries of SSLC. Wednesday nights seek to empower young people to lead by serving in all of
the roles vital to worship. They are invited to lead the liturgy, or serve communion, speak about their faith, and use
their gifts to guide others in worship. If you haven’t had a chance to join us on Wednesdays, please consider
coming to support them and to walk with them in their faith journey.
This year was our largest mission trip yet with 62 students and adults serving in Niagara Falls, NY. I am continually
grateful for the students and adults who head out to serve communities without reservation. Their hearts for
service is a great witness to this congregation and the community of faith they have been brought up in. We realize
fully that we could not send this many people without a great deal of generosity and support from each of you.
Thank you for helping make a lasting impact on our young people.
Our Backpack Buddies program is and remains a vital part of the Becker Community. This year we packed about
2,500 meals for the 2016-17 school year and will continue to provide meals to those students who are struggling.
Our 2017 partnership with Hope Avenue in Minneapolis is a great opportunity to grow in our service to the larger
world and a chance to give back those in need. If you would like to partner with us we head out every second
Sunday of the month.
Thank you for your part in all the ways our young people feel encouraged, loved, and support in their faith through
your generosity, prayers and support. We cannot do this ministry without your gifts however great or small. We are
grateful for your part in “Teaching the Word, Reaching the World.”
Respectfully,
Jeremy Hallquist
Director of Youth and Family Ministries
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Board of Education Report
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We have approximately 60 children enrolled in Sunday School. Several new families registered their children
after our VBS this past summer.
We sang 5 times for worship with approximately 15-20 children singing each time.
We held our two annual Parents Nights Out; one in February and one in December. Approximately 20 kids
attended each. 5-10 youth came to help out while members of the Sunday School board chaperoned
the events.
We had record breaking attendance at our VBS this past summer with 81 kids. VBS was successful
because of our awesome energetic youth and our parents who supported, volunteered, and provided for the
VBS program. New families were introduced to our church through current families invitations and through
fliers handed out at the Becker Freedom Days parade. Thank you to all who helped in one way or another.
We planted our garden again this year and were able to fill every week with families to help tend to the garden
and donate all of the produce to the Becker food shelf. Thanks to all who helped out!
We had a float in the Becker Freedom Days parade. We handed out fliers that advertised our church and VBS.
We are in our 3rd year of doing Bible Bucks. Kids are encouraged to learn bible verses, practice
doing devotions at home, and remember the answers for bonus trivia.
The teachers are teaching the 3rd year of curriculum that correlates to Pastor Mike’s sermons. We have 5
awesome teachers and 5 great youth who bring the stories of the Bible to our children. We are blessed with
these teachers!
We continue to support Ken Jerrick from the Philippines as our sponsor child.
Children in Kindergarten – 3rd grade received Bibles in the Fall.
We hosted our annual Fall Festival this year with several new attractions. We changed the time to have it
following the 10:30 service and had over 30 families participate.
Advent Craft Day was a hit again this year having 8 stations and many happy kids covered in glitter.
We ended the year with our Christmas program combined with the Cantata and they gave a stellar
performance. Thanks to all who help make this a true Christmas miracle.
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. 3 John 1:4
As we close on 2016, I look back at all the events and times where we as a congregation have helped a child
become closer to God our Savior. It warms my heart to know that Gods love it working through us to reach our
children. May 2017 be filled with many more opportunities to bring a child to know God more. Our Sunday School
board has 7 members who meet once a month to plan activities and events that helps grow our children’s faith.
Thank you all who have helped the Sunday School program with your gracious gifts, volunteering, prayers,
teaching, and sharing of love. May God bless you all.
Karla Zerwas, Sunday School Superintendent
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Building and Grounds Report
PROJECTS COMPLETED IN 2016
Repair of heating and air exchange systems
Updated light bulbs in narthex with LED bulbs
Wasp control in garage
Stucco repair on various areas on outside of church
Gutter replacement and addition of longer downspouts
Lawn mowing and snow removal and many other jobs done by
member volunteers
We set up an account for future maintenance as our build is getting older and
will need repairs such as shingles (3-5 years) and other upkeep
UPCOMING PROJECTS FOR 2017
Clean and resealing of wood in the canopy area
Bird netting under canopy area
Parking lot light outlet repairs
Spring burning of native plant area as recommended
Replace light bulbs in sanctuary with LED bulbs
Annual spring and fall check of heating systems
Carpet replacement in narthex?
A special thanks to all of the volunteers for doing tasks such as lawn mowing, furnace filter changes,
changing light bulbs, snow plowing, prayer garden upkeep, repair work, plus many other tasks .
God’s Blessings,
Rich Alickson
Building and Grounds Chair
Committee Members: Ralph Johnson Gary Lindsey Walt Munsterman
Bill Rogers Shane Mekeland Luke Bluhm
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Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
1/1/2016 12/31/2016
ASSETS
Petty Cash $300 $300
Checking-Frandsen Bank $38,197 $15,580
Money Market –Frandsen Bank $11,999 $56,165
Mission Investment Money Market $2,955 $4,170
Buildings & Grounds $1,646,643 $1,646,643
TOTAL ASSETS $1,700,094 $1,722,859
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
Mission Investment Fund Mortgage $657,101 $633,608
Accrued Expense -$354 $188
TOTAL LIABILITIES $656,747 $633,796
General Fund $39,868 $65,359
Building Fund $3,029 -$622
Local Benevolence Fund $2,044 $1,173
Net Fixed Assets $989,543 $1,013,035
Jr & Sr High Youth Fund $5,975 $7,225
Mission Scholarship Fund $2,460 $2,460
BackPack Buddies Fund $428 $431
TOTAL FUND BALANCES $1,043,348 $1,089,063
TOTAL LIABILITES & FUND BALANCES $1,700,094 $1,722,859
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Message from Bishop Jon Anderson
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“Rural Minnesota is changing, not dying,” - Kelly Asche Center for
Small Towns at the University of Morris
Not everyone in our synod lives in rural Minnesota, but we all are part of God’s church which is facing new
challenges and opportunities. “The church is changing.” Inside the challenges, we find opportunities that are a
call from God for personal and communal renewal. We have less cultural support for our people’s participation
in a church, professing and living our faith. It is an opportunity to deepen people’s sense of identity.
We have over a hundred congregations with fewer than 50 people at worship a week. This means
almost every pastoral transition requires a frank assessment of the sustainability of the current ministry model
of staff, solo, multipoint parishes. We are always reforming.
Many of our congregation’s average age has grown significantly older. This is raising questions about their
future. With intention, congregations can invite new generations into leadership.
In many communities, we are having difficulty connecting to people who have fewer resources and who have
participated in less formal education. Some of our congregations have difficulty reaching out to young adults.
The Good News is for all people.
Our seminaries have 40% fewer students than thirteen years ago. This creates a challenge to attract leaders
and extend the length of calls for congregations and rostered ministers. Together we have all that we need.
Many generous giants, who have previously supported the lives of our congregations, are no longer
able to do so. We are learning new ways to gather resources to sustain our congregations, synod, and
churchwide ministry.
We have prayed and wrestled with the question, “What does this mean?” After much prayer,
thought and conversation we have come to believe we are called to, “Embrace God’s Mission
- Equip God’s People.” God has embraced us in God’s mission through Jesus Christ. God
invites us to embrace the mission field of today with its challenges and opportunities. God
calls us to equip all God’s people to live their lives of faith, to gather and serve in
communities of faith, while also hearing God send us to care for all people and God’s world.
Our callings are all about inviting people into a relationship with our gracious God we know
most deeply in Jesus through word, sacrament, and community.
We are called to Deepen Congregational Vitality. Congregations are called to be “mouth houses” where we hear the
Gospel in many ways and where we share and build up our faith. We are called to deeper faith, hope and love to-
gether in Christ. Renewal begins with you and me.
This year we will be lifting up faith practices because God works in and through these ancient practices to
transform our lives, our communities and our world. Our inviting, forgiving, generous, encouraging, loving God calls
us to be inviting, forgiving, generous, encouraging and loving people. God sends God’s Holy Spirit to call us to faith,
call us to worship, to grow and study and be strengthened so God can send us out to live out our callings and love
God’s whole world. During this coming year, in Facebook posts, we will highlight faith practices like we did in
December with our 30 Days of Prayer.
God calls us to deepen our capacity and open doors to all people, those who have many resources and those who
have little. We are called to be inviting people back into the community of Jesus who have struggled in faith or in
relationship to God’s people. We pray for them and find ways to listen and learn.
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We are called to care for those who have never had much contact with our faith and its traditions. Instead of seeing
people who are different as a problem, we need to see our new neighbors as gifts and opportunities. In the coming
year, we will work on communication, learning from one another and deepening our capacity to engage people with
new doorways.
We believe God is calling us to Enhance Local and Global Mission. A recent conference in our region emphasized
that we are called to grow and love all our children in our families, congregations, and communities. In our research
for our strategic planning, we learned that we have a serious issue with food
insufficiency in the communities of Southwestern Minnesota. We also know we are
called to develop the capacity to competently receive the gifts of neighbors whose
history and culture is different than ours. What an exciting time to be synod together.
Our long-standing commitment to global mission helps us as we seek to reach out to
the world of people God is bringing into our synod. Most people who are moving here
come from other parts of our state and our country, but some come from other parts
of this amazing world. We want to sustain our work with our companions in Christ from Southern Africa, while also
encouraging congregations to engage their local communities and be more aware of the needs of people in their
midst. Whether our new neighbors become Christians or not, we are called to love all our neighbors and witness to
our Lord Jesus. One thing we can share with people of no or other faiths is caring for people who are hungry. One of
our best events this past year had us working with people of many kinds in St. Cloud making food for people who
did not have enough. We are “Better Together.”
Healthy congregations function like our circulatory system. We are called by God toward God’s heart and God’s
word and sacraments in public worship and personal devotion. In the Bible Study, prayers, hymns, sacraments,
mutual conversation and consolation we are nourished with what we need to go and be sent to our many callings in
this world as family, neighbors, citizens, workers and stewards of this creation.
Finally, we hear God calling us to Develop Servant Leaders. While we
need to talk about pastors and other rostered ministers, every one of the
baptized is called to grow deeper in faith, hope, and love as followers of
Jesus. All the baptized serve in a gathered and scattered church. We are
called to equip, knowing that God does the most important equipping for
lives of faith, meaning, and purpose.
Our synod has a history of depending on other synods to help us grow our
pastors. We have been a consumer of pastoral candidates requiring other synods to provide 30-50% of the pastors
we need to serve our congregations over the past decade. As retirements increase and fewer candidates attend
seminary, we must deepen our ability to encourage people who have the gifts for ministry, invite them to listen to
the question of God’s call to ordained ministry and support them in their formation. If you had to boil down the work
of our synod to a single word, it is the word “Equip.” It is what God does through the Holy Spirit. It is what each of
our congregations is called to do for all God’s people. Two weeks before Christmas we took three phone calls from
people who God have been wondering if God is calling them to serve in some way. In the coming years, we will walk
with these people and seek to help them discern if God is calling them to become pastors: it requires an internal
and external call. We give thanks for all the mentoring and supervising pastors and internship committees and
many others who support seminarians with prayers, encouragement and resources. I am thankful for the many gifts
of the past year, the great team of rostered ministers, synod governance, and staff I serve alongside. “Together,
by God’s Grace, together we have all that we need in the Southwestern Minnesota Synod and our lives together
in Christ. “
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2017 Proposed Budget
SSLC Statistical Information
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Young Adults Confirmed 14 19 15 22 13 20
Baptized 16 17 5 16 6 13
First Communion 19 15 33 22 20 12
Member Funerals 4 6 1 4 2 8
Graduates 24 15 17 18 17 17
New Members Received 41 13 30 0 33 30
Transfers Out 0 14 11 17 12 11
First (Kinder. & 5th grade) Bibles 15 17 13 30 29 26
Member Weddings 2 2 0 0 6 1
2016 Budget 2016 Actual 2017 Budget
INCOME
General Fund Income $215,000 $249,351 $215,000
Building Fund Income $73,000 $46,540 $75,840
Other Fund Income $2,703 $2,983 $3,025
Total Income $290,703 $298,874 $293,865
EXPENSE
Total Pastor Expense $98,941 $93,772 $102,595
Total Salary $76,097 $69,291 $77,467
Total Payroll Taxes $6,602 $7,058 $6,632
Total Lay Expense $1,250 $187 $250
Total Music Expense $6,158 $10,293 $4,990
Total Utility Expense $10,010 $9,418 $10,380
Total Building Maintenance $26,070 $24,401 $31,519
Total Administration $9,774 $10,212 $10,265
Total Youth Expense $5,130 $4,993 $7,825
Total Adult Education $200 $211 $200
Total Worship Expense $5,000 $6,245 $5,500
Total Outreach Expense $10,300 $11,551 $8,995
Total Loan Expense $51,000 $50,237 $50,200
Total Expenses $306,532 $297,869 $316,818
Difference -$15,829 $1,005 -$22,953
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Women of the ELCA 2016
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Altar Guild 2016
Balance Forward 01/01/2016 $3,044.88
Income
Cookbook sales $40.00
Memorials $950.00
Quilt memorial gift 100.00
Craft and Bake Sale $1,531.70
Spring & Fall Thankoffering $1,841.04
“It’s a Girl Thing” luncheon $731.00
Ice Cream Social $95.00
Total $5,288.74
Available Funds $8,333.62
Expenses
Sunshine Committee Cards $74.64
Quilting Supplies $927.75
Synod Convention Offering $200.00
Convention Registration $202.30
Postage $29.00
Kitchen Supplies $135.98
Craft Fair expenses $286.50
“It’s a Girl Thing” luncheon supplies $1,026.28
Staff Christmas gifts $250.00
Prayer Shawl yarn supplies $154.35
Youth Mission Trip donation $200.00
Total $3,486.80
Ending Balance $4,846.82
Opening Balance 01/01/2016 $711.32
Income
Soup Suppers $581.00
Total $1,292.32
Expenses
Funeral Pall $246.00
Communion Supplies $438.92
Flowers for altar $168.38
Gift Card $25.00
Total $878.30
Ending Balance $414.02
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Cemetery Board 2016
January ELCA Well Water Projects $179.05
February ELCA Hogs and Kisses $685.23
March Place of Hope-St. Cloud $437.46
April Lutheran Social Services $177.24
May Church of St. Mary in Melrose $290.43
June ESCSA-SED $160.91
July Relay for Life-Becker team $233.79
August SCSU Campus Ministries $151.37
September Compassion International-Step into my Shoes $423.52
October God’s Global Barnyard $784.10
November Muscular Dystrophy $187.63
December None $0
Noisy Offerings for 2016 Every fourth Sunday we collect a Noisy Offering (loose coin, bills thrown into a metal pot to make noise) for a
specific area of need. With the check that we send, we send a letter with the following statement explaining our
donation.
“We are a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. An important part of our
mission is following Christ's call to witness to the whole world. Part of our outreach includes
receiving a "noisy" offering of coins on the fourth Sunday of every month which is then
designated for a mission/outreach beyond the walls of our own church.
Many years ago, our church was lost to a horrible arson fire. In the aftermath of that event, we
received a shower of blessings of churches and individuals that helped us regain our
ministry. From that day, we determined that generosity, outreach and hospitality would be
first priorities for our congregation.”
Opening Balance 01/01/2016 $2,604.05
Deposits
Interest $34.49
Cemetery lots $250.00
Total $284.49 $2,888.54
Expenses
Youth Mission Trip $500.00
Lot refund $250.00
Lettering on War Memorial stone $500.00
Total $1,250.00
Ending Balance $1,638.54
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CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS
Joy Hurd
Todd Drayna
Luke Bluhm
Bert Robb
Barb Marsh
Jim Kocherer
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Kris Mateyka
Dawn Drayna
Denise Fowler
Amity Felton
Deb Rauch
WORSHIP AND MUSIC
Marvel Paulson
Holly Klinker
Carol Michaletz
Ginny Kampa
Alberta Brown
Dee Holt
YOUTH BOARD
Jeremy Hallquist
Amy Lear
Marianne Lindsey
Steve Bachler
Molly Loven
CEMETERY BOARD
Sexton: Bill Rogers
Treasurer: Marvel Paulson
Members: Rich Alickson,
Richard Harshman,
Carol Michaletz
Sandy Empting
BUILDING & GROUNDS
Walt Munsterman
Gary Lindsey
Rich Alickson
Ralph Johnson
Bill Rogers
Luke Bluhm
Shane Mekeland
MONEY COUNTERS
Nancy Alickson
Barb Marsh
Mark Swanson
Rosalie Klinker
Melanie Niday
Tammy Miller-Hess
Ralph Johnson
Dee Holt
MUTUAL MINISTRY
Walt Munsterman
Tammy Miller-Hess
Luke Bluhm
Tammy Alickson
Scott Bursch
HEAD USHERS
Mike Peabody
Dani Priebe
Scott Alickson
Ryan Johnson
Kevin Kampa
Richard Harshman
Rich Alickson
Bert Robb
Mark Swanson
SHARING MEALS MINISTRY
Roberta Bistodeau
Dee Punton
SW MN SYNOD CONFERENCE
**Delegates Needed
LIBRARIAN
Rosalie Klinker
BEFRIENDERS MINISTRY
Marlene Olson
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
**Needed
STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
Brad Thom, Mark Swanson
HISTORIAN
Holly Klinker
ALTAR GUILD
Sandy Empting
FUNERAL COORDINATOR
Church Office
GRADUATE QUILTERS
Shelly Bluhm
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY
Mark Swanson
MISSION QUILTERS
Shelly Bluhm
CHOIR DIRECTOR
Heidi Hansen
PRAYER CHAIN
Carol Michaletz
RELAY FOR LIFE CANCER WALK
Donna Pozorski
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE
Sandy Empting
WOMEN OF SSLC
Cheryl Ellingson
Nancy Alickson
Jeanette Harshman
Roberta Bistodeau
Tammy Alickson
Barb Marsh
LANGE HOME LIASON
Dee Punton
Committees/Groups for 2017 This is not a complete or final list, all members are welcome to be part of any group.
Just let us know if you are interested.
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Thank you to all those who served this year: *All families who donated baked goods for the Craft
and Bake sale;
*Julie Johnson for planning and organizing the Craft
and Bake sale;
*All families who made lefse and helped in any way
serving for the Craft and Bake sale;
*Bill Empting, Lester Krei and Ralph Johnson for setting
up the Christmas tree;
*Adele Munsterman for donating kids crayons;
*Dee Punton for making and donating the fresh winter
outside floral decorations;
*Karen Jensen for making a prayer shawl;
*Buster Graning and our mystery person(s) for snow
removal;
*Roberta Bistodeau for organizing and hosting a
FANTASTIC Christmas party! ;
*Rich Alickson for repairing and re-installing
our mailbox;
*All families who helped with stations for Advent Craft
Fair Sunday;
*All families who donated turkey stamps and cards for
Thanksgiving (we filled 6 cards!);
*Dee, Mike and Abby Punton for planning and
organizing the Christmas party for the Lange
Home residents;
*All families who helped with the Christmas party at the
Lange Home;
*All families who helped with the Advent Candle
Lighting reading each week;
*Heidi Hansen, all choir members, and Sunday School
students for their Christmas Cantata event;
*All families who contributed toward gifts for the annual
Giving Tree;
*Sara Gallus for organizing and coordinating the annual
Giving Tree;
*Jeremy & Ellie Hallquist, Matt Murphy, and Brad Thom
for special music during offering;
*Luke Bluhm and Mark Bistodeau for building a manger
for the Cantata;
*Donna and Danyell Pozorski for donating kids goody
bags for Christmas;
*Halle, Cooper, and Lauren Bluhm for special music
during offering;
* Families who donated turkeys and hams for families
in need;
*Jerry and Judy Atwood for donating items for the kids
Christmas bags;
*Buster Graning, Scott Ulsby, Lester and Pat Krei for
snow removal;
*Rich and Scott Alickson for taking down the Christmas
tree and changing light bulbs in the building;
*Tim Gallus for adjusting and repairs on the
worship projectors;
*Rich Alickson for resupplying our sand/salt mix
for the sidewalks;
*Shelly Gilmore for making a prayer shawl;
*Bill and Sandy Empting for donating and installing
shelving in the kitchen storage room;
*David Whitcomb for donating fabric and yarn to the
Women’s Ministries;
*Glen Kaas, Richard and Jeanette Harshman, Rich and
Nancy Alickson, Marilyn Humble, and Sandy
Empting for working at the Campbell funeral;
*All families who brought gifts of food for the
Campbell funeral;
*Cheri Hendricks for coordinating our booth at the
Becker Expo;
*All families who volunteered to help at the Expo;
*Donna Pozorski for donating paper cups and plates;
*Sandy Cox for donating prayer shawl yarn;
*All youth who helped label water bottles for the
Becker Expo;
*Gary Hammer for repairing the light fixture on the
nursery wing;
*Jeff Bluhm, Richard Harshman, and Lester Krei for
snow removal;
*Mark Swanson and Kelly Bergman for their service on
Church Council;
*Patty Simmons and Debbie Goenner for making
pillow stuffing;
*Walt and Adele Munsterman for donating candy, kids
toys and copier paper;
*Ralph Johnson for donating building
maintenance items;
*Ron and Lavonne Gilyard for donating altar flowers;
*Altar Guild members for serving soup supper on
Ash Wednesday;
*All youth and mentors for helping with Lenten worship;
*Dennis and Lucille Schuette for donating
communion wine;
*Youth group families for serving Lenten soup supper;
*Marvel Paulson, Jeanette and Richard Harshman,
Carol Michaletz for newsletter mailing preparation;
*Glen & Carol Kaas for donating children’s books;
Thank you to all those who served this year:
*Walt and Adele Munsterman for donating office
stationery and paper;
*Karen Jensen for making and donating a prayer shawl;
*Bill Empting for making a wooden box for
communion wafers;
*Donna Pozorski for making covers for the communion
serving dishes;
*Choir group and Altar Guild for serving soup suppers;
*All Meals Ministry families who have helped with
meals for the Lysdals;
*Heidi Hansen and all members of the choir for a
GREAT Palm Sunday cantata;
*All Sunday School students for singing during Palm
Sunday worship;
*Tammy Alickson and Billie Van Lith for organizing the
Youth flower fundraiser;
*For all families bringing goodies for Easter Sunday
fellowship time;
*All who helped lead worship services for Holy Week;
*Luke Bluhm, Mark Bistodeau and Corey McCalla for
replacing the steeple light bulbs;
*Bill Empting for making 3 wooden boxes for
communion wafers, and a wooden file for the nursery
utility closet;
*All families who donated Ham cards (we filled 8
cards!);
*The anonymous family giving through United Way;
*All families who donated coats and winter clothing for
coat drive;
*Gary Hammer for replacing a ballast in the nursery;
*Marvel Paulson and Nancy Alickson for newsletter
mailing preparation;
*All families that brought gifts of food, and helped in
any way for the funeral of Barb Kydd;
*All families who helped with the packing event for
Backpack Buddies;
*All families who donated undergarments for the
Undy Sunday drive;
*Marlene Olson for donating coffee cups;
*Judy Olson for decorating communion cup gifts for the
First Communion students;
*All families who helped during worship on April 10;
*Mark Bistodeau for lawn mowing and cleanup.
*Randy Bader for sprinkler system repairs;
*Tammy & Scott Alickson, Billie Van Lith, Marianne
Lindsey, and Tammy Alickson’s sisters for organizing
the flower fundraiser deliveries;
*Shane Mekeland and Theron Cabinets for building
faith chests;
*Mark Bistodeau for tilling the kids garden and
lawn mowing;
*Barb Marsh, Cheryl Ellingson, Roberta Bistodeau, and
all others who helped with “It’s a Girl Thing” event;
*All families who supported the Relay for Life
team fundraiser;
*Curt Jarvi for bringing all garage sale items to Becker;
*All families who donated time to man the garage sale;
*To our quilting group who lovingly give their time to
make these gifts for our graduates: Nancy Alickson,
Ella Arneson, Shelly Bluhm, Alberta Brown, Sandy
Empting, Debbie Goenner, Jeanette Harshman, Dee
Holt, Marilyn Humble, Holly Klinker, Nita Lerdahl,
Marianne Lindsey, Carol Michaletz, Marvel Paulson,
Patty Simmons. Thank you for your dedication!
*The Mielke, Hanzlik, Baldry, and Fowler families for
tending the kids garden;
*Walt Munsterman for outdoor building maintenance;
*Marvel Paulson for newsletter mailing preparation;
*Families that helped with our float in the Becker
Freedom Days parade: Zerwas, Fowler, Klimmek,
Baldry, Ament; *Roberta and Mark Bistodeau for weeding the prayer
garden and the street sign flowerbed; *Glen and Carol Kaas for donating a coffeemaker;
*Walt and Adele Munsterman for donating candy;
*Tim Gilberts for returning the parade trailer;
*All families who helped with or brought gifts of food for
the Clinton Cox and Jeff Doering funerals;
*The Gilberts family for caring for the kids garden;
*Todd Drayna for driving the parade float ;
*Kenny Howe for the use of his trailer.
*Pancoast family for tending the kids garden;
*Rich Alickson for building maintenance;
*Haus family for tending the kids garden;
*Judy Olson for leading worship;
*Rich and Scott Alickson for building maintenance;
*Tim Gilberts for lawn mowing;
*Dennis Schuette and Olsen Pancoast for delivering the
aluminum cans to the recycling station;
*Hendricks family for tending the kids garden;
*Heidi Hansen and Helen Swanson for special music on
July 17;
*To all adults chaperoning the mission trip for their
leadership to the youth ministry;
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*Felton family and VBS kids for tending the
kids garden;
*Mark Bistodeau for fertilizing the apple trees;
*Lester and Pat Krei for donating kids snacks;
*To all families who donated gifts of food for VBS;
*To all who helped with a FANTASTIC VBS this year; *A
HUGE THANK YOU to Karla Zerwas for her hard work
and dedication to planning and organizing VBS;
*All Education Board members for their
preparation for VBS;
*Prokott family for tending the kids garden;
*Bill Empting for building maintenance;
*Richard and Jeanette Harshman for donating clocks;
*Walt Munsterman for grounds maintenance;
*Angela Spinler and Sammie Mekeland for
reorganizing the Kids Activity bags;
*Dennis and Lucille Schuette for donating
communion wine;
*Ruth Thom for garden tending;
*Mark Bistodeau for pressure washing the
playground set;
*Nita Lerdahl for quilt fabric shopping and
preparation;
*Tammy Alickson for sewing mission quilt bindings;
*All families who donated school supplies for our
HUGE drive!
*Walt Munsterman for grounds maintenance;
*Denny Bloch for playground maintenance;
*All families that gifted their time for “God’s Work, Our
Hands” events; We raised $255 for the Becker schools
with coupon clipping! ;
*Glen and Carol Kaas for donating storage tubs;
*Lonnie and Carla Suckert for donating quilting
supplies and yarn;
*Rich and Scott Alickson for building maintenance;
*Shane Mekeland for building faith chests;
*Patty Simmons and Debbie Goenner for
making pillow stuffing;
*Jeff Bluhm for property maintenance;
*All families who donated food and clothing for the
youth scavenger hunt;
*Sandy Empting for decorating for the fall season;
*Rich Alickson for building maintenance;
*Greg Prokott for re-staining the kids playground set;
*Walt Munsterman for repairs and maintenance on the
log church and for insect control;
*Bill Empting for sanding and staining on the
entry canopy;
*Lester and Pat Krei for delivering the food and
clothing to Hope Avenue;
*All families who donated food and clothing for
Hope Avenue;
*All who helped to load the trailer for Hope Avenue;
*Ella Arneson, Angela Spinler, Sammie Mekeland and
Shelly Bluhm for prayer garden fall cleanup;
*Norm’s Market in Becker, and Don and Diane
Pappenfus for donating pumpkins for the Fall Festival;
*Karla Zerwas and the Education Board for
organizing and putting on a GREAT Fall Festival;
*Roberta Bistodeau and Becky Bursch for
contacting their funeral serving group members;
*All families who helped with or brought gifts of food for
the Judy Peterson funeral;
*Richard Harshman and Shane Mekeland for posting
the road signs for the Craft and Bake Sale;
*Randy Bader for winterizing the sprinkler system;
*All families who helped with or brought gifts of food for
the Greg Schendzielos funeral;
*Mark Bistodeau for lawn mowing;
*Kim Wipper for yarn donations;
*Adele Munsterman for wall decals;
*Rich and Scott Alickson for building maintenance;
*Ruth Thom for fall cleanup in the kids garden;
*Bill Empting for picking up and redeeming the
aluminum cans from the collection trailer;
*All families who helped with or brought gifts of food for
the Marlene Hollinder funeral;
*Walt and Adele Munsterman for office
paper donations;
*Walt Munsterman for building maintenance;
*Rich Alickson, David Kisner, Richard Harshman, Lester
and Pat Krei, Ralph Johnson, Ryan Johnson and Buster
Graning for snow removal;
*Shane Mekeland and Rich Alickson for delivering and
setting up the Christmas tree;
*All families that participated in the mass packing for
Backpack Buddies.
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Thank you to all those who served this year:
Thank you from:
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Department of Veterans Affairs St. Cloud, MN: Thank you for the generous gift of quilts.
They are very much appreciated by the Veterans
that receive them.
We appreciate your support to the St. Cloud VA Health
Care System and our nation’s Veterans.
Many thanks for your support in our loss of
Ollie. The beautiful funeral service meant a
great deal to our family.
Lonnie Christopherson and family
What a wonderful way to give back to our
young community of children battling stress
and depression associated with suicide.
We will forever continue to protect each and
every one, and the families who have broken
hearts because of this.
It is greatly appreciated that we and all
victims are in your prayers.
Thank you and God Bless,
Dylan’s Hope Foundation
Thank you so very much for the very kind donation so we can
provide a home and resources for our veterans!
Eagle’s Healing Nest
THANK YOU FROM ESTHER GUNDERSON:
Thank you all for the many cards, gifts, prayers and
visits from all my dear friends at SSLC. It is very
appreciated! A special thank you to Pastor Mike for
his prayers and visits at my home and at Monticello.
You are all very welcome to visit when I return
home this week. Blessings to all! Esther
THANK YOU FROM
GINNY LYSDAL Thank you all so much for the many cards, calls
and visits during my recovery. A special thank
you to all the Meals Ministry
families, it is very appreciated! The Clinton Cox family: A heartfelt thank
you to all who served in the kitchen and who
brought gifts of food for Clinton’s funeral.
Thank you! FROM OUR RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM: Thank
you all for your support of and contributions
to our team, the walk on July 22 was very
successful! We raised $4,482! A special
thank you to all our teammates for helping to
make the walk a success!
THANK YOU FROM BECKER SCHOOLS
Thank you so very much for the school supplies! We
cannot express our gratitude in words! Your generosity
is amazing! They will certainly be put to good use
for students in need. We appreciate your
kindness very much!
Thank you to everyone who donated to our October
Noisy Offering of God’s Global Barnyard for a total
of $784! We were able to send gifts of 3 pigs,
2 goats, 3 honey bee hives, 2 sheep, 13 chickens,
and 3 cow shares! Thank you!
Kylie Nielsen: Thank you so much for the
beautiful quilt, I will treasure it forever!
Erica Brovold: Thank you for making the
beautiful quilt for me! It fits perfectly on my
bed at college in the fall! Thanks so much
for spending so much time for us every year!
THANK YOU FROM
RICHARD AND JEANETTE HARSHMAN:
A special thank you to all who sent cards and
expressed condolences upon the death of
our son-in-law Chuck Lundeen. Your support
is very appreciated!
2016 Annual Report
South Santiago Lutheran Church 14675 - 37th St. Clear Lake, MN 55319 Phone: 763-662-2048 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sslcmn.org Pastor Mike Pancoast
WORSHIP SCHEDULE Sunday at 8 & 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Holy Communion offered every Sunday and Wednesday Wednesday Youth Activities Youth 5th - 12th Grade at 6:30 p.m. Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8 am-3 p.m.
Looking forward to a great year in 2017! We look forward to new opportunities to step out in faith, service to our neighbor, and a renewed mission
for the year.
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