Holy Trinity Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 19, 2022 In Person at Church Present: Judy Evans, Paul Karl, Tom Bernth, Pam Shaw, Steve Bauer, Erlinde Beliveau, Kristin Crawford Zoom: Pastor Luther
We Gather In God’s Name Opening Prayer
• Blessings
• Devotions – Steve Bauer
a. Plans for future devotions: May – Paul, June – Kristen, July – Judy, August – Tom, September - Erlinde • Thank You Cards: RIC committee, Julie Moore (for altar guild service), Lara Scammon (for cards to youth), Lara and Jill Schock for making crosses from palms for Palm Sunday) • Meeting minutes – March 15, 2022 – approved on line
We Celebrate and Give Thanks for the Past
- Treasurer Report – See report
- Secretary Report – See report
- Pastor Luther’s Report • Shared plans for baptism this coming Sunday and graveside service on May 18th • Shared plans to shorten service on May 1st to make time to discuss “Why Us?” • Shared reflections on observations of our church body and our future chapter
- Ministry Team Reports a. Serve the Lord – Paul Karl, No report b. Grow in Faith – Tom Bernth, See report c. Come Together – Pam Shaw, No report
We Seek God’s Direction for our Church
• Covid Protocol Review – no change
• Transition Team Update –Reviewed by Paul, see meetings below • Call committee / MSP writers – finalize, plan to convene
o MSP Team: Dot Kasik, Linda Edwards, Mark Beliveau, Jo Whiting
o Call Committee: Erlinde Beliveau, Bobbie Sebow, Stephanie Goupil, Julie Moore, Dick Topping, Dave Smith, Tina Maiorino
o Plan to share these committee names to congregation in the Tidings this week.
o Call committee will be reached out to, to set up meetings.
• Leadership for Property Team – Steve Bauer will now represent the Property Team to Council instead of Erlinde Beliveau
• Summer Plans – Council approved plans for Grow in Faith Team to move forward with VBS this summer
• Constitution – Draft to be distributed to Council and then to congregation by May 1st, with plans to be voted on at the Semi-annual meeting. After that point in time, by-laws, as well as chart flows regarding church leader roles, need to be revised since last updated in 2005.
• Review of proposed changes to building use procedure – draft attached
o Council approved draft with the exception for exploration of cost revisions.
Supply pastors – Judy will call to set this up beginning May 22nd through the summer. Pastor Koch is available.
Mark Donahue received phone call from non-members visiting from out of state who attended Easter service with us. They were wearing masks, did not attend breakfast. One of these visitors had tested positive for Covid. Plan to share this info in Tidings on Thursday to inform congregation. No other action needed.
Upcoming Events
o May 1– “Why Us” Workshop
o May 15 – Pastor Luther’s last Sunday at HTELC
o May 22– MSP Workshop
o Bike and Build – June 6 -12, departing on June 12
o Semi-annual meeting, picnic – June 12
We Look to the Future
• To-do’s for next month: Revised costs for Building Use
• Agenda Items for next month: Steeple Update, Fall Retreat
• Next Council meeting – May 17, June 21
Closing Prayer