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St. John’s Lutheran Church

March 2015 Church Bell

From the desk of Pastor Taylor

Lenten Prayers

“…But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret will reward you.” Matthew 6:6 “…Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where He prayed.” Mark 1:35

The word “Lent” in Latin means “Spring,” or “the Light increases.” We have lived through a dark and very cold winter, but we also know the sun’s rays will get warmer each day. With longer days, the ground will soon wake up and again teem with life. It is no accident that God chose this Lenten season of renewed life to have His Son go to the cross for you. The suffering and Resurrection of Jesus is what gives us new life as Christians. The dark winter of

sin is overcome by the Light of Christ. On our journey to the cross, Lent is also a time for prayer and reflection about your relationship with Jesus.

In our church sanctuary we should never be ashamed to pray publicly to God, or to do so in harmony with a group of other Believ-ers. Jesus was often seen praying in public, such as in the Temple (Jn 12:27), feeding the 5,000 (Mt 14:23) or even on the cross (Lk 23:34).

But, like Jesus, the majority of our prayers are done silently and directly to God. When you think about it, we realize this is the most intimate thing we can do in this life as a child of your Creator. We should not be afraid to pray in private, as such prayers are a connec-tion between you and your Lord, for reasons only known between the two.

And what do we pray in these most intimate moments? The same things we pray for in our sanctuary; that we adore our Savior, that

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St. John’s Lutheran Church

302 NE 2nd Street Buffalo, MN 55313

Phone: 763-682-1883 Youth Line: 763-684-0460

Fax: 763-682-1936 Noah’s Ark Pre-School: 763-682-1368

info@stjohnsbuffalo.org Sharing a changeless Christ in a changing world.

www.stjohnsbuffalo.org

Staff: Rev. Philip Meyer, Pastor pmeyer@stjohnsbuffalo.org 763-229-7101

Rev. Roger Klemz, Visitation Pastor 612-716-7612

Rev. Norm Hanan, Visitation Pastor 320-309-5904

Rev. Dave Taylor 763-370-2423

Kelly Thole, DCE, Director of Family Ministry

kthole@stjohnsbuffalo.org

Chris Ryan, DCE Intern christophermryan2@gmail.com

Carla Myhre-Vogt, Office Administrator cvogt@stjohnsbuffalo.org

Beth Hane, Office Assistant bhane@stjohnsbuffalo.org

Nicky Haskins, Noah’s Ark Preschool noahsark@stjohnsbuffalo.org

Kyle & Elizabeth Bjork, Treasurers Kathryn Elsen, Financial Secretary financesec@stjohnsbuffalo.org Cheryl Olsen, Board Secretary Gary Schillinger, Music Director

Worship Times: Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 8:00 & 10:30 am

Sunday’s Service Broadcast on KRWC 1360AM at 8:00 am

Of�ce Hours: M-F 8:30-4:30

Chairman of the Congregation August Mussell

Board of Elders elders@stjohnsbuffalo.org

Dave Haggerty, Head Elder Tracey Anderson

Derek Annis Jack Harlan

Peter March Ryan Rutten

Tony Sabraski Mark Saunders

Board Chairs Altar Guild: Dorothy Bowman

Education: Open Evangelism: Roger Strege

Fellowship: Marti & Lee Ryan Kid’s Club: Ken and Amy Hill

Library: Shala Holm Memorial Endowment/Investment:

Janice Marschel Project Compassion: Sandi Baert

Sanctuary Decorating: Shala Holm Stewardship: Tim Vergin

Trustees: Stan Meyer Women in Mission: Open

Youth & Family Ministry: Kathryn Elsen

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we give thanks for all good things He has given us and to lay your trou-bles at His feet.

Regarding adoration, Martin Luther had difficulty telling God in pray-er that he loved Him during the first part of the reformer’s life. As a no-vate monk, Luther only saw God as a stern Father who could never be pleased. Martin was convinced he had to “do something” in order to get God’s favor. He just didn’t know what.

Luther found the answer, as we all must, in Holy Scripture. As Pastor Hanan often tells us, your relationship with God began with Him making the “first move.” John 3:16 says it best, “…for God so loved the world He gave His only son…” God loved you first. The prayer of adoration simply says, “I love you too.” Does your Savior want to hear this in your prayers? Like all living beings, yes He does.

Giving thanks is perhaps the easiest of the three reasons to pray. In our daily walk we don’t have to look very hard to find blessings in our lives. To simply know you have a relationship with God is the best gift of all, followed by physical things such as health, relatives, a warm place, friends and even those possessions that we have temporary cus-tody of. It is like that old Amish prayer: “…all this bread and Jesus too!”

And then there are the troubles in this life. Just having a Savior to privately tell your troubles to is a blessing in itself. It is human nature to think, “I don’t want to burden Jesus with my troubles,” but Christ wants you to give Him your troubles. First of all, a Believer will have troubles in this life: “a righteous man may have many troubles” (Ps 34:19). But, 2nd Corinthians 1:3-4 says, “…our Lord Jesus Christ…who comforts us in all our troubles…” When you think about it, all troubles in this life, even death itself, are temporary.

As a Christian, you have solace that Christ is greater than anything this world may throw at you. Is there anything in life that God can’t han-dle? Is there any trouble you would want to face without the comfort of the Holy Spirit?

As Believers, we need to cultivate a habit of regular, private prayer to Jesus. Each day for a brief time and away from the noise of the world, go to that special place where you can be alone with Jesus. For, as it says in 1 John 5:14-15, “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He will hear us. And, if we know that He hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of Him.”

As your Easter journey unfolds in the weeks leading to the cross, turn to your living Savior in prayer, praise and song. And on that Easter morning we will say…”He has Risen! He has Risen Indeed!”

Pastor Taylor

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St. John’s Lutheran Mission $ at Work Enclosed you will find an envelope supporting our 2015 Lenten Gift Program. Many Buffalo and Wright County families are in need of assistance for their food. Being mindful of the needs of others is one of the most gracious things we can do. Each March, Minnesota Food Share directs the March Campaign, the largest food drive in the state and restocks 300 food shelves across Minnesota. It recruits thousands of congregations, companies, schools and civic groups to run local food and fund drives to aid in the effort. Our donations will stay with our local Buffalo Food Shelf and will be matched by Thrivent up to a total of $500.00. Over the years our congregation has been generous with offerings of food items and the monthly requested items. It is known, however, that cash donations go a lot further when it comes to buying food. The volunteers at the Food Shelf have access to purchasing food in larger quantities at better pricing than we as individuals can purchase at the grocery store. For example, with as little as $1.50 the Food Shelf can buy a case of green beans from Second Harvest. Some months when food donations are down, the money is used to purchase food locally. Please drop your Gold Gift envelope in the offering plate by Easter Sunday, April 5th. Make checks payable to St. John’s Lutheran Church with a memo for the Buffalo Food Shelf. This way you will receive credit on your year-end Offering Statement. Your donation will be matched by Thrivent. May God continue to Bless each of you for your generosity and love given toward this mission outreach.

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In the Library….New Books by Beth Moore Stop by the library to check out a great selection of books by Beth Moore. We have many of the books she referred to in our recent women’s Bible study, “Stepping Up.” Feathers From My Nest: A Mother’s Reflections and A Woman and Her God are a couple of examples of the books we have.

Easter Bible Study “Our Passion Journey”

Join Pastor Taylor for a special Easter Bible study Sundays at 9:10 during Lent. Each class is a “stand-alone topic”: feel free to join at any time. Seminary-level

notes and charts will be provided. Topics: Mar.1—The Word Became Flesh (John 1:1) Mar. 8—Old Testament Lenten Prophecies Mar. 15—New Testament Lenten Passages Mar. 22—”Tetelestai” (“It is finished”) Bring your favorite Bible. We’ll meet in the upstairs conference room.

Interested in Quilting? The St. John's Quilting Group is looking for individuals

to help sew quilt tops for the Country Fair. A

community crafting day will be held at St. John's on

Saturday, March 7th, from 8 am - 8 pm. We will hold a little

quilting "seminar" for anyone interested. We have the material

and patterns, and are willing to get you started. Join us on March

7th and invite along anyone else who might be interested.

Dear Friends in Christ. We do not know who you are. We do thank God for you and for your kind gifts to enable us to visit sisters in Indiana. We will do this early in March after a series of injections to finish treatment for my knee. We cannot measure your kindness, except to say that you are a blessing. Helen and Pastor Klemz

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March

Ushers

8:00 Don Lardy Greg Buttenhoff

10:30 Cory DeWitte Jim Holm Eldon & Mary

Peterson Confirmation Kids

Audiovisual

The Team

Tim Berteau Emily Chapa Jon Chapa Conner Henning Jill Marketon Dylan Meyer Jesse Meyer Bill Morris Melissa Morris

Coffee Servers

3/1 3/8 3/15 3/22 3/29

Open Girl Scout Sunday Samantha Klatt Mary Circle Youth

Some PEP for

Your

Bible Study Enjoy a casual study

of the Bible with PEP (People Enjoying People). PEP meets on the first and third Tuesdays of every month in Room 104 across from Noah’s Ark Pre-school. We begin with a brief Bible study led by Pastor Klemz followed by a variety of activities which may include joke telling, cards and games. In March we meet on the 3rd and 17th from 9-11:30am. Bring your own bev-erage; come whenever you can; stay as long as you want. There is no regular commitment. The more the merrier.

ATTN: Eligible members of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans who have designated

Choice Dollars If you haven’t already done so, be sure to direct your designated Thrivent Choice Dollars by March 31, 2015. After that date, any undirected Choice Dollars will expire. Don’t miss this opportunity to help support St. John’s Lutheran Church or Noah’s Ark Preschool. Go to Thrivent.com/thriventchoice or call 800-THRIVENT and state “Thrivent Choice.”

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Children & Family

Sunday School Artwork During the month of March, we

hope you will stop by the Library

Commons art gallery to see

some of the Sunday school’s

featured artwork. The students

have worked hard to create projects that are focused on Holy

Week and the celebration of Easter!

Easter Family

Event

When: Sunday, March 22nd Time: 9:00am-10:15am (Sunday School Hour) Who: Students in preschool- 4th

grade and their families are welcome to attend this event.

What: Come and celebrate Jesus’

resurrection and the excitement of

Easter. On this Sunday, instead of attending regular classes,

students will meet in the Family Life Center for a music opening

and then walk through each station with their class and

families. Through these exciting stations, students will see,

hear, smell, taste and touch Jesus’ resurrection and his great

power. Invite a friend, bring your family, and join us for a

morning of fun!

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Birthdays Laura Dalchow 3/1 Dawn Danielson 3/1 Shyanne Lambrecht 3/1 Rio Thelen 3/1 Gracie Bixby 3/2 Carissa Degn 3/2 Eli Erickson 3/2 Alex Henrichs 3/2 Rachel Rand 3/2 Adam Mapes 3/3 Madalynn Personius 3/3 Ben Walker 3/3 Ryan Cummings 3/4 Jim Holm 3/4 Brad Hoseck 3/4 Toni Kock 3/4 Cody Otto 3/4 Stephanie Berg 3/5 Bauer Erickson 3/5 Lillian Reil 3/5 Heather Spike-Trattles 3/5 Jesse Keifenheim 3/6 Brent Laine 3/6 Lori Letsinger 3/6 Samuel Marx 3/6 Janessa Piersiak 3/6 Mavis Bonk 3/7 Carl Bowman 3/7 Jill Furneisen 3/7 Destiny LaFave 3/7 Macey Bonk 3/8 Jesse Meyer 3/8 Cindy Stoppelman 3/8 Corey Commerford 3/9 James Bonk 3/10 Michelle Dalchow 3/10 James Karie 3/10 John Karie 3/10 Brad Ordorff 3/10 Edward Peltz 3/10 Rod Strenge 3/10

Nathan Zitzloff 3/10 Kenzie Berg 3/11 Jack Cummings 3/11 Jennifer Kennedy 3/11 Rod Holland 3/12 Susan Kohn 3/12 David Peltz 3/12 Lukas Husom 3/13 Matthew Jurgens 3/13 Erica Karels 3/13 Ken Matsuda 3/13 Leah Mussell 3/13 Andy Baumgard 3/14 Shayla Marquette 3/14 Tom Rassat 3/14 Tom Johnson 3/15 Pat Johnston 3/15 Breanna Ordorff 3/15 Mackenzie Ottenstroer 3/15 Scott Raasch 3/15 Cole Ruckle 3/15 Parker Ryan 3/16 Scott Wald 3/16 Parker Gentz 3/17 Brad Holland 3/17 Jenny Long 3/17 Gene Schimmele 3/17 Joseph Stevens 3/17 John Berg 3/18 Del Larson 3/18 Steve Miller 3/18 Missy Schoen 3/18 Taylor Varner 3/18 Bob Faue 3/19 Theresa Henson 3/19 Kim Miller 3/19 Eli Radtke 3/19 Camden Hagan 3/20 James Marty 3/20 Claire Strege 3/20 Jason Farruggia 3/21

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Jack Hayes 3/21 Lucille Packard 3/21 KaiAnne VanHorne 3/21 Lisa Abresch 3/22 Nona Bollesen 3/22 Howard Bremmer 3/22 Erik Corey 3/22 Adelyn Ebeling 3/22 Jenna Huikko 3/22 Jane Luoma 3/22 LeighAnn Stoppelman 3/22 Shane Bertsch 3/24 John Bremmer 3/24 Mark Bremmer 3/24 Paul Henning 3/24 Terri Kenmir 3/24 Andrew Klatt 3/24 Jed Reedy 3/24 Tricia Korbel 3/25 Lori McLellan 3/25 Tami Pautzke 3/25 Randolph Klatt 3/26 Amanda Stock 3/26

Steven S. & Roxanne Miller 3/5 Bill & Theresa Henson 3/9 Earl & Lue Graham 3/11 Jan & Lib Larson 3/16 Bill & Melissa Morris 3/20 Kathy & Scott Raasch 3/23 Ben & Toni Clifton 3/25 Terry & Sarah Klaers 3/27

Hunter Tilbury 3/26 Jeremy Dahlheimer 3/27 Carter Gatz 3/27 Deana Gunderson 3/27 Sierra Johanson 3/27 Mariana Zea 3/27 Shirley Elletson 3/28 Kathy Forcier 3/28 Thomas Elletson 3/29 Ethan Ellis 3/29 Lib Larson 3/29 Brian Loberg 3/29 Andy Miller 3/29 Doris Neske 3/29 Luke Zumbusch 3/29 Joan Berning 3/30 Carol Cook 3/30 Kathy Klemz 3/30 Abby Mackenthun 3/30 Eldon Peterson 3/30 Sandy Schwartz Paden 3/30 Mirra Whitney 3/30

Anniversaries

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Noah’s Ark

March 2015 “He is RISEN!”

At Noah’s Ark, during March, classes will learn that JESUS takes away our sins . We start with Jesus riding into Jerusalem, the Last Supper, Jesus suffer-ing and dying on the cross, and end the month with the joy of Easter morning.

Dramatic Play We are so excited to start celebrating SPRING in the classroom. Students will get a chance to play veterinarians and learn about baby animals. While pretending to play the role of a farmer,, students will learn about

seeds, planting, and the new life that springs forth as our seasons change.

NOW ENROLLING FOR 2015-2016!

Visit our OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, March 3rd

5:00-7:00 pm.

If you are interested in finding out more about

Noah’s Ark or enrolling for the fall, come and

check us out!

For more information call 763-682-1368 or

check out www.stjohnsbuffalo.org.

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Kid Connection

Kid Connection Child Care Hours Sundays 9:00-11:30am

Wednesdays 4:30pm-8:00pm

(After Easter—6:30pm-8:00pm)

There is No Cost! Open to ages infant– 4th grade!

Kid Connection Child Care presents…

When: Wednesdays March 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm (Child care is available from 4:30pm-8:00pm during Lent)

What: Come and join this crazy

adventure through the Easter story

with Bible stories, videos, activities

and lots of fun! Each week students

will have a take-home activity that

families can use to learn more.

Most of all, kids discover what

Easter is all about and how God’s

love shines through it all!

This program is open to kids

preschool–4th grade.

For more information please call Kelly @ 763-684-0460

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Youth

Senior Youth Guys Night! For the month of March the men of the senior youth group will have their monthly meeting at Paul Bjork’s house on March 1st at 3:00pm. This will be an afternoon of games, fellowship, and food! For more details contact Chris at (612) 704-5255.

Kickball Tournament @ CSP

Who: 9th-12th graders When: Friday, March 20th Time: 4:30pm-11:00pm

Help us become Champions 5 YEARS in a ROW!!!

Sign up today!

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Youth

Confirmation Time Change During Lent

Confirmation will meet from 6:00-7:00 PM during Lent, February 18-March 25

Lenten Supper Menu

Enjoy a good meal and good company!

Served Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm. Adults $5; children $2.

• March 4-Sloppy Joes (Fellowship Committee)

• March 11-Taco Night (WIM)

• March 18-Chili Cook-off

• March 25-World Famous Elders Potluck

We also need cookies, bars or any other treat that you

might be able to donate for each supper. If you can help,

please call Chris Ryan @ 612-704-5255. Funds raised

support the 2015 Youth mission trip to Waterloo, IA.

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Women In Mission Pick up your new 2015 St. John’s Women in Mission booklet at the

display by the kitchen, narthex, or call the church office for a copy. It contains board member contacts and duties, the meeting and events calendar, additional committees and circles info, and opportunities for St. John’s women. The booklet showcases “The Time Is Now,” a nation-al 2015 LWML initiative to help refocus on basic common core values: being in God’s word, missions, service, and fellowship. They indicate it is “imperative, even urgent, that women share with other women the contagious joy that results from being a member of LWML!”

The 2015 Women in Mission booklet isn’t complete. There are emp-ty spots where names and contact numbers should be. St. John’s needs a Country Fair Chairperson to guide the committee, and WIM Chair. Pat Norine has graciously served as Interim Chair for over one year. We recently welcomed Mary Bremmer as our new Secretary and I moved to Vice Chair, where my main fo-cus is to find ways to reach out, support and touch ALL wom-en of St. John’s, whatever their age, family situation, back-ground or strength. You may have heard that the seven most expensive words in business are, “But we’ve always done it that way!” I don’t like that phrase either. Fresh ideas are needed to develop mean-ingful missions, service, and fellowship that brings contagious joy to St. John’s women, and increases participation.

Jim Collins wrote a heavily researched book titled Good to Great; Why Some Companies Make the Leap…and Others Don’t. He won-

dered how companies achieved enduring greatness. Borrow my worn-out copy any time. Here are some points of special interest: 10 of 11 great CEOs came from inside the company. Their ambition was first and foremost for the institution, not themselves. They didn’t adhere to the “hedgehog concept” which basically states that just because something is your core business or event doesn’t mean it needs to stay. They maintained unwavering faith they can and will prevail. Per-

haps the most fascinating component of Good to Great was this: A great management team followed a “First Who, Then What” concept. They first got the right people on the bus. Once that happened, they next figured out the best path to greatness.

Based on Collins’ research, St. John’s has everything needed to be a great organization: gifted internal members who are dedicated to church and service, who recognize the value of increased fellowship with other women, and offer fresh ideas and opinions. Most important-ly, we have a wonderful basis and leader for all that we do: God and His words. We maintain an unwavering faith and urge you to join the

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Women in Mission and Country Fair teams so we can together figure out the best path to greatness.

Don’t let your family situation and schedule discourage participation. If you need child care, rides to meetings and events, can’t make a meeting during certain set times…let a board member know. We will work with you.

Submitted by Beth Husom, Women in Mission Vice Chair

~Thank you, St. John’s, for the scholarship. It is such a blessing to have a congregation thinking of me while I’m at school. Peace and blessings, Marah Moy

~St. John’s, I express my sincere appreciation for the scholarship you’ve provided me with that is helping me pursue my biblical ministries degree at Montana Bible College. I thank you for all the thoughts and prayers as well! I am so grateful to be a part of such a wonderful church family. Blessings, Crosby Bruhn

~Dear St. John’s Buffalo, I would like to say thank you for the scholarship you have blessed me with for this semester of school. With it, you have helped me by giving me the opportunity to continue my education at Concordia University in Seward, Neb. I am currently a theology major looking to go to seminary when I finish here. I am excited to see what the Lord has in store for me as I pursue his call. Thank you, Andrew Mussell

~Thank you so much for giving us the privilege of having FCA [Fellowship of Christian Athletes] at St. John’s! We’ve had multiple wonderful huddles there this year and this church has made them possible. Thank you again! With love, Buffalo FCA Leaders & Coaches

~Thank you for your donation of $1491.50 to our school for our school. Your generosity will be a blessing to families who want a Christian education for their children. We greatly appreciate your thoughtfulness in remembering us in this way. In Christ, The faculty and staff of St. James Lutheran School

(A new home was found for 224 of our “blue hymnals” at Zion Lutheran in Fremont, WI. We received a card of thanks and a check for $100 from Zion, along with the following note.) ~Zion is very grateful for the hymnals you kindly gave us. Please accept the enclosed small token of our appreciation. Thank you so much. Kathy Drews, Treasurer

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6:30 P.M. Call to Order: August Mussell Opening with Prayer: Kelly Thole Review Agenda: Agenda reviewed and approved on a motion from Dave Haggerty, seconded by Janice Marschel. Secretary’s Report: Approved on a motion from Janice Marschel, seconded by Dave Haggerty. Reports: Due to weather and other commitments Pastor and several Board members were unable to attend so overall reports were very short or not available. Pastor’s Report & Worship Report: Pastor Meyer absent. Youth Ministry: Chris Ryan had written report but also touched on the all-night event on Jan. 23rd being interesting and fun. The Pizza Ranch Fundraiser was well attended and he is pleased to report approximately $730 dollars were made, new experience for him. He has fulfilled part of his requirements for Concordia by spending 4 days in Seward. Lent suppers are starting and he is looking for help in making the main dish for the night, please contact him if you would like to help or have ideas. As of this meeting there were 10 couples signed up to use the Parent’s Night Out fundraiser for babysitting on Feb. 14th. In March his Supervisor from Concordia will return to St. John’s.

Child & Family Ministry: Kelly Thole added to her written report mentioning a new class “Teach Me to Pray” which is for Kindergarteners and parents, on Feb 8th and 15th. She has created a prayer wall for the Sunday school called “Pray in Color” offering the children an opportunity to pray for what’s on their heart and choose a colored ribbon to represent that by placing it on the wall. M&M tubes will be handed out for the children to enjoy the treat and then refill the tube with quarters and return them to help provide food for people around the world. March 1st Kelly will be using the Adult Bible Study for 3 weeks, usually held by Pastor Meyer, to discuss the topic Sticky Faith. This year the Journey to the Cross will be held on a Sunday with a different type of format. There will also be a new type of card placed in the pews. It will be hot pink in color and say Welcome Children. It will give parents information on the facility such as where the nursery is, bathrooms, etc. Noah’s Ark: Kelly Thole reported Noah’s Ark will have two open houses. The first being Sunday, February 22 from 9 to 11 where coffee hour will be held in front of Noah’s Ark to be a part of the 1st open house. The second will be Tuesday, March 3rd from 5 to 7. Everyone is welcome, children,

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parents, grandparents, etc. to learn all the exciting things the Ark has to offer. So spread the word. Kelly is also in the process of creating a business plan as requested at the Quarterly meeting and is working on new information on the website and new creative advertising. Financial Secretary / Treasurer’s Reports: Elizabeth Bjork gave overview of reports. It was mentioned that if one is using Amazon Smiles when ordering the benefits from this will be divided between Youth 2 & 4 quarters and Noah’s Ark 1 & 3 quarters. A motion to approve this division was made by Dave Haggerty and seconded by Chris Ryan, motion carried. Motion to approve Financial / Treasurer reports from December 2014 and January 2015 was made by Dave Haggerty and seconded by Janice Marschel, motion carried. General Fund Contributions and Expenses for January: Contributions $35,385 Expenses 46,198 Net Increase (Decr.) (10,813) New Business: In order to comply with the disability process for Pastor Meyer, one of the rules is that he could not work at his work place in any form for 14 days. Discussion followed and everyone concurred that this will start when he finds a best time for him.

Old Business: None at this time. Board Committee Reports: Elders: Attended the fundraiser for the Youth, no meeting held in January. Trustees: August Mussell reported for Stan Meyer covering beyond the written report that they seem to have a solution for the water softener and funds have been found in the budget and through Thrivent. All coffee makers are up and running. The organ has been looked at and estimates to fix it have come in. Discussion followed as to how this should be handled. Evangelism: No report at this time. Stewardship: Janice Marschel said they had met and are looking seriously at the loan for the church building and ways to work with it. Fellowship: Marti Ryan commented that the Quarterly potluck was successful once again and created no expenses. Women in Mission: (LWML) Board will be meeting on February 12th. Library, Project Compassion, Missions, Decorating: No reports at this time. Other Business: None Adjourn: August Mussell adjourned on a motion from Janice Marschel seconded by Dave Haggerty. Meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer. Respectfully submitted by Cheryl Olsen

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