Church Council Minutes August 29, 2021

Date: NOTE: MONDAY, August 29^th, 2021, Mid-Year Annual Dinner

Participants: Congregation Council and Families

Time: 5:00 – 7:15 PM

Facilitator: Sheri Barker

Materials:

Members Present: Pastor Karla Halvorson, Pastor Alicia Saenz, Sheri Barker, Melissa Hernandez, Mari Lizarraga, Bob Lechner, Michael Marquez, Rachael Perez, Richard Roy, Oscar Uribe (*Strike-through absentees)

Visitors: Chris and Jean Lewis

Meeting Purposes:

Ensure smooth and effective functioning of St. Mark’s Church to serve God’s purposes
Monitor and refine the financial operations of St. Mark’s to ensure God’s mission is fulfilled
Build our capacity to lead and work as a team to guide St. Mark’s to fulfill God’s plan

AGENDA

TOPIC	COUNCIL MOTIONS
July 2021 Financials	Pastor Karla moved to accept the July 2021 Financial report, Sheri Barker 2^nd. Motion passed.
Organ fundraiser	Nov. 20^th, 2021 Angie Lightfoot Mulder & U.S. Navy Brass musicians will perform in an effort to raise money for ST. Marks Organ maintenance to be done.
Congregational “Thank you Dinner”	Oct. 2^nd, 2021 at 4pm- Church Council will host a Thank you Dinner for the entire congregation, families, and friends.

TIME	Topic	Activity	Lead
5:00 PM	Call Meeting to Order		Sheri
5:00 -6:00	Meditation and Prayer / Dinner		Pastor Karla
6:10-6:45	3-Demensional SCM Vision	Get into a small group and create a vision of St. Marks	All
6:45-7:00	Share designs	Each group shared design ideas	All
07:15	Closing Prayer/Meeting Adjourned		Sheri

UPCOMING:

Next Council Meeting, Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, 6:00 PM
Meditation and Prayer for Sept. 27^th meeting Oscar Uribe
Oct. 2nd , 2021 Church Council will host a Thank You dinner for the congregation.
Nov. 20, 2021 Organ Fundraiser