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Mount Tabor Lutheran Church

Agenda for Annual Meeting

January 31, 2010

1. Opening Devotion (Inside front cover to Annual Report)

2. Approval of the minutes of the 2009 Annual Meeting held January 25, 2009

3. Interim Pastor’s Report

4. Review of Reports

5. Election of new Congregational Council Member (three open positions)

6. Election of 2010 Nominating Committee (Total of four members, with one an

outgoing member of council)

7. Presentation and Approval of the 2010 Budget

8. Unfinished Business

9. New Business

Call Committee Update, Michael King, Chair

10. Closing Prayer

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Table of Contents

Mission Statement 3

Minutes from 2009 Congregational Meeting 4-6

Pastor’s Report 7

Council President’s Report 8-9

Vice President’s Report 10

Treasurer’s Report and Budget Summary 11-15

Financial Secretary and Social Action 16

Evangelism/Stewardship 17

Natural Church Development 18

Worship and Music 19

Congregational Life 20

Endowment and Memorial 22

Education Report 22

Building and Grounds 23

Youth and Family 24

Women of the ELCA, OAKS and Quilting 25

Membership Report 26

Altar Guild 27

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MOUNT TABOR LUTHERAN CHURCH

MISSION STATEMENT

Mount Tabor Lutheran Church is a congregation of baptized persons, bound together in

faith by the desire to worship God through the sacraments, the desire to learn and

proclaim the Good News of God’s Word, and the desire to serve in Christ’s name by

meeting the physical and social needs of the surrounding community.

We believe God is calling this church to be a community of Evangelical Lutheran

Mission in the heart of Salt Lake City:

Rooted in God’s Grace

Chosen to proclaim the Good News

Set free to give ourselves in Joyful Service.

To fulfill its mission, this congregation will:

provide regular public worship opportunities to its members and community,

proclaiming God’s Word and administering the sacraments, reaching out to all people

to bring them to faith in Christ;

commit to an active Christian Education Program, providing opportunities for the

study of God’s Word and spiritual growth;

have a special covenant relationship with the Lutheran Campus Ministry of Utah,

support ministry to university students and other campus community members;

nurture a sense of Christian community by encouraging all members to use their gifts

and talents to fulfill their calling as God’s servants;

strive to meet the human needs of this community in specific ways: by providing

community service, and by individual and collective involvement in local

organizations which aid those in need—the poor, the homeless, the sick and the aged;

support the life and work of the larger Lutheran Church;

commit to ecumenism, relating to our ministry to other Utah Christian churches

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Annual Congregational Meeting

Mount Tabor Lutheran Church

February 15, 2009

In attendance: signature document attached.

The meeting was opened with Prayer and Hymn found inside the front cover of

the ―Annual Report of the Congregation‖ booklet.

I. Casey White, seconded by Barb Cochran, made the motion to approve the

annual meeting minutes for 2008. Motion passed unanimously.

II. Pastor’s Report: Pastor Burke commented on NCD and what it means to

move forward in love. Pastor pointed out that Mt. Tabor’s strongest

factor is loving relationships and our minimum factor is passionate

spirituality. Pastor Burke told the congregation to remember that we

are bound together in love. Please see attached Pastor’s report for

2009 for additional information.

III. Review of committee reports:

a) Lawrence Allred mentioned that there was not a report from

Worship and Music. Lawrence suggested re-evaluating the

different positions for committees/service and what is needed from

the Worship and Music committee to encourage people that want

to serve.

b) Dannie Gavros-Allred recommended that we get another list of the

different positions available to serve on to the congregation.

c) Armand Antommaria, seconded by Dave Warren, made the motion

to have a list printed out by the Worship and Music committee

about the different positions that people can serve on. Voice vote

taken and was unanimously approved.

IV. Election of the New Members to the Congregational Council:

a) There are 5 open council positions. The floor was open to any

nominations.

b) Dannie Gavros-Allred and Leslie Carey mentioned that they would

stay on council if their positions were not filled.

c) Deb Elstad volunteered to serve on council for a 3-year term.

d) The following members were nominated for the 5 open positions:

Nancy Bruns nominated Sarah Lange; Susan Workman nominated

herself; Christine Larson nominated her husband Dave Larson but

Dave was not present at the meeting; Jenny Jensen was nominated

but declined; Christine Larson volunteered herself; and Chris

Jensen volunteered himself.

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e) Pastor suggested that we could meet after church on Sundays in

order to make the meetings work for those council members that

have children.

f) Dave Warren, seconded by Lee Kreutzer, made the motion to pass

the 5 nominations (i.e. Deb Elstad, Sarah Lange, Susan Workman,

Christine Larson and Chris Jensen) as presented for the open

council positions. Voice vote taken and motion passed

unanimously.

V. Election of the 2009 Nominating Committee:

a) The following names were submitted from the floor for positions

on the nominating committee: Dave Warren nominated Paul and

Barb Moore, Casey White nominated himself, and Dannie Gavros-

Allred nominated herself.

b) Dave suggested that we have a head person on the nominating

committee.

c) Dave Warren, seconded by Chris Jensen, motioned to pass the 4

nominations (i.e. Paul and Barb Moore, Casey White and Dannie

Gavros-Allred) as presented for the 2009 Nominating committee.

Voice vote taken and motion passed unanimously.

d) Shayna Wyasket, seconded by Dave Warren, made the motion to

appoint Dannie Gavros-Allred as the head of the Nominating

committee. Motion passed unanimously.

VI. Treasurer’s Report/Budget approval:

a) The congregation unanimously approved that Dave Warren

continue to serve for 2 more years as the Financial

representative/Treasurer for the council.

b) Dave explained the $20,000.00 deficit for the 2008 year.

a. Dave made the correction to change the summarization date

from 2008 to 2009.

c) Dave pointed out the following new-line items on the budget:

1. Reduce Mt. Tabor’s giving to the ELCA Mission from 10%

to 7.1%.

2. All salaries were increased by 2% with the exception of

increasing the janitor’s salary by 2.25%.

3. Building and Grounds: have volunteers assist with the yard

work, etc.

d) Shayna Wyasket, seconded by Susan Workman, made the motion

to pass the 2009 budget as approved.

e) Lawrence Allred suggested decreasing the Evangelism and

Stewardship budget to $50.00 for Evangelism and $50.00 for

Stewardship.

i. Armand Antommaria, seconded by Lee Kreutzer, made

the motion to pass the new proposed budget for

Evangelism and Stewardship. Voice vote taken and

motion passed unanimously.

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f) Armand Antommaria, seconded by Paul Moore, made the motion

to pass the Pastor’s salary with an increase of approximately

$1,000.00 in order to get the Pastor’s salary back to Synod

guidelines. A voice vote was taken and the motion passed with 2

opposed.

g) A voice vote was taken to pass the 2009 Amended budget. The

motion was passed with 1 opposed.

h) Armand proposed a motion to have a quarterly treasury report in

the announcements in order to keep the congregation informed

about the budget.

i. A motion was made by Casey White, seconded by

Armand Antommaria, to have a quarterly treasure

report available for the congregation in the

announcements. Voice vote was taken and motion

passed unanimously.

j. Chris Jensen proposed an amendment, seconded by

Paul Moore, to have information in the Tabor Trumpet

newsletter every month regarding the budget. A voice

vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.

VII. Unfinished Business:

a) No comments were made in regards to unfinished business.

VIII. New Business:

a) Lawrence mentioned that the 2nd

survey for NCD is scheduled to

come out in the spring; Lawrence thought that it would be

sometime in April.

b) Lawrence mentioned that the NCD questions he asks the

congregation and the Pastor are from coach.net.

No further business was identified. Any old business will be moved to next year’s

annual meeting of the congregation.

The meeting was closed with the Lord’s Prayer and closing blessing.

Dave Warren, seconded by Lawrence Allred, moved to adjourn the

congregational meeting. Motion passed unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

Annie Hall

Church Council Secretary

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Pastor’s Report

Dear Members of Mt. Tabor,

I have been with you since October 26 and it has been fun and a privilege. Thank

you for your hospitality and your presence here in the city. I have never served a

parish like this in the heart of a metropolis. You are at 2nd

and 7th

in the city for

good. I look at your strengths and see many: worship, especially your singing:

service to and through local organizations like Crossroads, Family Promise, the

Food Bank: adult education, fellowship (like Oaks) and your benevolence. The

list goes on.

It will continue to be my privilege and task to help you celebrate these strengths,

and as your interim pastor, to perhaps consider where you might be transfigured,

so that you might grow for the benefit of the whole community and to the glory of

God. That is your name sake, Mt. Tabor, Mount of the Transfiguration.

Peace,

Pastor Jeffrey Louden

Mt. Tabor Lutheran + ELCA

In the city for good at 2nd

South and 7th

East

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Report of the Council President

“What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with

your God?” Micah 6:8

As a Church Council we are called, as defined in our Church Constitution, to seek to involve all

members to worship, learning, witness and service. We are also called to serve as business

managers – good stewards of our financial affairs, personnel and in support of our ministries.

And we are instructed to be examples both corporately and individually of the style of life and

ministry of all baptized persons.

This year’s council proved to be an outstanding group of leaders throughout the year, not only of

participation as noted in the service, stewardship and example just described, but most notably in

their serious commitment to deal with and understand issues and opportunities that shape the

whole future of Mt. Tabor. Three members of the council retire this year having served their

terms: Dwight Heide, James Nichols and Annie Hall. We thank them and will miss their

contributions. Continuing to serve with me and Pastor Jeff in 2010 are Chris Jensen, Ed

Howard, Robin Eskridge, Susan Workman, Sarah Lange and Christine Larson. Two other very

important contributors to the Church Council are Treasurer David Warren and Financial

Secretary MaryAnn Wagner. David, as Treasurer, attends all council meetings and puts in many

hours each month paying bills and managing the financial accounts. The Treasurer and Financial

Secretary are on-going appointed positions and we owe them our gratitude for their continued

service.

As I look back on this past year, the Council began in an atmosphere of calm – no known

problems to address, no expected big changes or immediate needs identified. We settled then on

emphasizing a renewed focus on Natural Church Development as Tabor was entering its second

year in the NCD process and a time for reassessment through a survey and a thorough review

was requested for mid-year.

To this end, we delayed our normal March council retreat to August, in order to allow the

council time to study, communicate with the NCD Health Team and evaluate it in light of

Tabor’s mission and goals. The council’s decisions to continue the NCD program and seek a

new coach who is not a member of the congregation were amended later with the announcement

of Pastor Annemarie’s departure from Tabor. The pastor is a critical part of the NCD process

and it is not recommended to continue during an interim period. Although the formal NCD

process has been suspended, the council met with the NCD Health Team in November and will

carry forward some of the initiatives until a new pastor is called and it can be reconsidered. The

emphasis of establishing small groups, for example, was identified as important to our future and

will continue. Once again sincere thank you’s are in order for the service and commitment of the

NCD Health Team members: Lawrence Allred (NCD coach), Stephanie Wilson, Dwight Heide

and Leo Wagner.

I started as Council President this year joking with Pastor Annemarie that I would serve as

president if she agreed to stay as pastor during my term. It was a comment based on the

challenging term as Council President I held a few years ago when Pastor Paul’s call to Tabor

was cut short. Mt. Tabor and the Church Council had much to deal with, months without a pastor

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and many more months of organizing another call committee and working with an interim

pastor.

Although it was not expected, when Pastor Annemarie told the Council this year she was

accepting a new pastoral call to Louisville, Colorado, it was not met with the same fears or

challenges as before. Once again, the Council has spent extra time organizing a call committee

and working with a new interim pastor.

But this time is different.

Pastor Annemarie’s comments in parting were that she would miss Mt. Tabor, but that she knew

she was leaving a committed congregation in good shape with strong leadership and a great

sense of purpose. As witnessed in these past few months completing the year, I believe she is

right. Tabor’s commitment to worship, supporting our new interim pastor and the call committee

in its work, and our continued high participation and visibility to care for those in great need are

stronger than ever. Our worship numbers are up and our giving is over expectations. Soli Deo

Gloria!

2009 was a tough economic year for the U.S., but a strong one for Mt. Tabor. We continue to

have over 70% of possible pledging units support over 80% of the regular offerings. In fact, we

have ended the budget year in the black caring for Tabor’s ministries, programs, staff and

facilities. As a congregation we continue to be a community leader in supporting Crossroads

Urban Center, the Utah Food Bank, Family Promise and Habitat for Humanity as they work

diligently to manage the growing needs of the hungry, hurting and homeless. We also came

together in support of Deng Hoth’s trip back to his homeland of Sudan giving him thousands of

dollars to travel safely and care for his extended family there suffering from years of war,

political upheaval and severe drought conditions.

As the ELCA struggled to pass a resolution of inclusiveness for the GLBT community, Mt.

Tabor remains a congregation of welcome to all through our affirmation as a ―Reconciling in

Christ‖ church. Additional information has been added to our website in this regard and

important considerations for being ever more hospitable to all are being reviewed.

We’ve welcomed a new interim pastor, Jeff Louden, and enjoy his energy, hearty laugh and

pastoral care. With this new energy comes many years of experience as a pastor and also one

who has served several interim positions. Pastor Jeff has already encouraged the Executive

Committee and Council to consider new paths to preparing our church for growth. His

leadership and assistance with discernment of who we are and can be are valuable assets we will

call on in 2010 until we reach a successful call for a new pastor.

When talking about Mt. Tabor to others, I always use the phrase‖ We have no pew sitters.‖ Year

after year we give thanks to all who serve. Mt. Tabor is a community of volunteers who truly

listen to the Lord’s requirement to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God.

Thank you for your support of the Church Council and its members. We are honored to serve.

God’s blessings for the New Year,

Deb Elstad

Council President

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Vice-President Report

As council Vice President at Mt. Tabor I serve as the head of the personnel

committee which provides oversight and support to our professional staff. Here is

a synopsis from the personnel committee of 2009.

God brought some changes and left continued blessings for the staff of Mt. Tabor

this past year. Pastor Annemarie Burke took a new call in Colorado. Upon her

departure we called Jeff Louden to be our interim pastor as we are now in the

process of calling a new full time pastor. We give thanks to God for the work

Pastor Burke has done with the ministry of Mt. Tabor and for the new energy and

perspective that Pastor Louden brings to us.

Another change in our church staff was in the position of custodian. Rich Wuerch

resigned his position after several years of faithful service and Ed Howard has

taken his place. Both have worked hard to care for God’s house and make it an

inviting setting to give thanks and praise.

Brenda Wardle, Gordon Smith, and Harry Heightman continue to serve in the

offices of secretary, organist and choir director respectively. They have kept Mt.

Tabor humming along both administratively and in our worship. Finally, a

special thanks to Jenny Jensen for serving as our fill in choir director while Harry

took some medical leave this fall.

In service to God’s Ministry at Mt. Tabor,

Chris Jensen

Council Vice President

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Congregational Mission Statement

Submitted by David J Warren

Beyond managing the income and expenses of running Mount Tabor, the

congregation has supported both local and non-local missions. This has been

handled both by the congregation’s decision to donate 7.2% of all general budget

offerings to the ELCA, which amounted to $11,186.11 in 2009. Further, through

offerings at special services and directed giving, we donated an additional

$6,846.55 to outside organizations. This amount includes matching funds

provided by Thrivent and gifts provided by our Endowment and Memorials

Committee. A breakdown of this giving is provided below.

Organzation Amount

Crossroads Urban Center 916.17$

Endowment and Memorials 125.00$

ELCA World Hunger 252.88$

Family Promise 350.00$

Habitat for Humanity 1,100.00$

Pastor's Fund 205.00$

Travel Assistance 2,637.00$

Youth 1,260.50$

Total 6,846.55$

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Treasurer’s Report for 2009

Submitted by David J Warren

Despite the downturn and uncertainty in the economy, the council and the

congregation have shown faithful stewardship in the gifts received and given. At

the last annual meeting, council recommended to the congregation that we not

take on a budget with a large expected deficit, which has been our recent practice.

The congregation concurred and accepted a budget with a modest deficit of

$2,380, which included reducing our mortgage debt by $12,801. We were blessed

this year by receiving significantly more offerings than anticipated, resulting in an

anticipated budget surplus of $4,412.53. Our income ($158,394.10) greatly

exceeded our budgeted income ($150,241.00) and our actual expenses

($153,981.58) were only slightly more than our budgeted expenses ($152,621.00).

At the 2008 annual meeting, the congregation requested inclusion in the

treasurer’s report of expenditures incurred in behalf of congregation by the

Endowment and Memorial Committee and the Youth Committee. I refer one to

the respective committee reports for details on expenditures in support of the

congregation.

At the end of the year, we had a check account balance of $4,518.14, a

saving account balance of $4,133.95, and a petty cash balance of $33.97. Hence,

our total liquid assets were $8,686.06. Our total short-term liabilities were

$4,726.24, $4,060 of which is in a capital reserve account. We have used $4,600

of the $8,660.00 that was in the capital reserve account in 2008 to cover various

expenses. The remainder of our short-term liabilities is $666.24 in fund’s due to

be paid out as of the end of the year but had not yet been done at the writing of

this report.

The Pastor’s Discretionary Fund has a balance of $1,641.70. In 2009, we

move this fund out of a dedicated account contained within the General Budget to

its own checking account, with the pastor having signatory authority.

At the end of the year, we owed $148,384.52 on the building mortgage,

which represents a $12,823.30 improvement over what we owed at the beginning

of the year. Our loan should be paid off in September 2018.

Actual 2009

$158,394.10

$141,158.28

$12,823.30

$153,981.58

$4,412.52

$817.03

$1,669.05

$160,880.18

Mortgage Principal:

Total Expense:

Income less Expense

Total Actual Expense

Reported Non-Monetary Gifts

E&M Gifts Towards General Fund

Actual Expense Costs with Gifts

Total Income

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Budget Summary for 2010

Submitted by David J Warren

Similar to last year, the council chose not to incur a large deficit budget

for 2010, accepting an apparent deficit of only $406.85. This budget proposal was

accepted by the council after reviewing individual committee’s budgetary

requests and making adjustments by consensus. The 2010 budget for many of the

line items is directly based on the 2009 actual expense and, hence, will not be

further explained here. Line items with large changes, new line items, and line

items deserving explanation follow.

The 2010 estimated giving is based on the 2009 actual giving, but without

the knowledge of the jump in giving observed in December. The council chose to

increase the tithe to the ELCA to 8% of our overall offerings as the first step in

our goal of returning to our earlier practice of at least 10% of our overall

offerings. All salaries were left unchanged, with the exception of the janitor. The

janitor’s hourly wage was left unchanged but the number of hours increased per

the recommendation of the Building and Grounds committee. Additionally, we

are planning on increasing the suggestion donation by outside groups using our

facilities.

Under the Office Administration account, the council shuffled costs but

increased the overall budget only slightly.

Under the Facilities Expenses account, the council shuffled costs but

increased the overall budget only slightly.

Under the Pastoral Ministry account, the council shuffled costs and

decreased the overall budget only slightly. In particular, the council chose to

remove the line items for the Bishop’s Convocation and Theological

Convocation. Instead, these items are to be paid for out of the pastor’s

professional expenses. Further, the cost of the pastor attending the synod

convention is proposed to be paid out of the pastor’s professional expenses.

Combining these expenses as per the synod guidelines.

Finally, the council selected to reimburse the pastor only for reported and

submitted professional expenses, up to the limit of the proposed budget. This

approach, called an accountable reimbursement plan under IRS rules, is

advantageous for the pastor as the pastor does not have to pay taxes on his/her

professional expenses. In the past we have used both this approach and an

approach where the pastor receives a fixed amount without any need to submit

expense reports (non-accountable reimbursement plan under IRS rules, which is

taxed as income). Although the accountable reimbursement plan adds the burden

of recording one’s actual expenses, such a plan is commonly used by most

individuals that are reimbursed for their expenses.

All church programs, including music and worship, requested more budget

than they utilized in 2009 with every program providing a detailed list of their

proposed expenditures. Given that programs are the lifeblood of an active church,

the council generally accepted all requests for increases or held the budget at the

same level as 2009. The only areas with decreases are the cost of attending the

synod convention, with the decrease due to the pastor’s attending the convention

coming out of his/her professional expenses, and Natural Church Development,

which is on hold while we pursue calling a new pastor.

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Financial Secretary Report

I want to thank all of the volunteers for their time after services this past year of counting and

depositing the offerings. They are as follows:

Nancy Elstad Chris Jensen

Sarah Lange David Larson

Barbara Moore Jennifer Miller-Smith

Stephanie Wilson

Some may be moving or not able to count for other reasons and I can always use more interested

volunteers to help out. If you are interested please see me and I can explain the procedure to

you.

Thank you again,

MaryAnn Wagner

Financial Secretary

Social Action

2009 has certainly been a year to remember. The unemployment has caused many problems.

Soup Kitchens, Food Banks and Homeless shelters have been strained all around the country.

Mount Tabor has certainly been in the forefront of contributing food, clothing, and financial aid

to those in need. Our commitment to Crossroads Urban Center has been very successful this

year with close to 5,000 pounds of food donated. We have also given clothing and financial

assistance as well.

The Utah Food Bank has received our support once a month from volunteers sorting food.

Family Promise received our support with Mount Tabor volunteers helping serve meals when

needed. The Quilting Group for making quilts to go to Family Promise.

The list goes on; Habitat for Humanity, The Food Co-op, Financial support to ELCA World

Hunger.

One very important item is the warm welcome we give to strangers who come through our doors

every Sunday.

On behalf of the Social Action Committee we thank each of you for your participation in giving

of your time, food, clothing and financial aid. I am proud to say ―I am a member of Mount

Tabor Lutheran Church. That is the church with the members who live the Lord’s word by

giving to the Salt Lake Community through his love.‖

May the Lord bless each of you in 2010.

Submitted by Ed Howard

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Evangelism Stewardship Committee Annual

Committee Members in 2009: Barbara Cochran, Deb Elstad, Jaye Magda, Christine Larson,

Committee Chair Lawrence Allred.

As a start I want to personally thank Barb, Deb, and Jaye for their commitment to the

Evangelism Stewardship Committee in 2009, their contribution has been great. All three have

chosen to step aside or go on a new path here at Mount Tabor. I know the new path that these

people will be going on in 2010 will still be a great contribution to Mount Tabor Lutheran

Church. Again thanks for all your work.

Looking back on 2009, we have successfully separated our Stewardship drives in four different

areas: First, financial; Second, Stewards of the Earth; Third, Education, prayer, and spirituality;

and Fourth, time and talent. Thanks brothers and sisters for contributing to these events -- it was

a great success. Currently we have a few small groups that have been meeting in the year 2009.

For example, we have Bible study on Sunday before service along with ―Living the Questions,‖

a Bible study group that meets on every other Wednesday. We also have a nature group that did

some hiking, weather permitting, during the summer and last but not least, a beer brewing group.

Don’t forget that Mount Tabor’s web site www.mttaborslc.org has a link to past sermons from

2009.

In 2010 we are looking forward to:

February 14 potluck, when we will be reevaluating our time and talent sheets. Along with this we

will be focusing on Environment awareness along with the Energy audit of Mount Tabor.

May 23 is the Stewardship drive to look at financial contributions.

September 12 is Rally Sunday and we will be looking at how we can be more spiritual or in a

closer relationship with GOD. Also we will be introducing education and prayer and how that

can contribute to our relationship with God.

Sometime in November we will discuss Environment awareness.

Something new to 2010 is our newest member to the Evangelism Stewardship committee,

George (Guy) McHendry. We welcome him with open arms. Also in 2010 in our committee we

will be working to find ways to lay out a map of sorts for visiting and introducing potential

members to what is going on here at Mount Tabor Lutheran Church. We will also be looking into

adding a blog to Mount Tabor’s web site. We also will be refocusing on how we are using our

resources ie. time and talent, advertising.

Looking forward to 2010!

Written by Lawrence Allred.

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Natural Church Development Annual Report 2009

Mount Tabor continued with Natural Church Development (NCD) in 2009. With Lawrence

Allred as NCD Coach, we continued conversations on how to further develop our Spirituality as

individuals and as a congregation. We also were able to begin Holistic Small Groups.

The Health Team polled the congregation regarding Holistic Small Groups. Conveners

in each group were asked to contact those who showed interest and organize initial meetings.

The result was the formation of Bible Study, Nature/Hiking, and Beer Brewing small groups.

The Goal for our Holistic Small Groups is:

To give people the opportunity to deepen their relationship with God and each

other in a smaller, more intimate setting. Small Groups are able to use scripture, share together

in prayer and have a sense that God’s presence is a real part of the group’s life.

The second NCD survey was conducted in June. Results were very favorable. (See

graph below.) Passionate Spirituality showed a dramatic increase, as did all 8 factors.

Fall of 2009 brought changes for the Congregation at Mount Tabor and its NCD process.

After much soul searching, discussion and prayer, Mount Tabor’s church council decided to

continue with NCD, but to return to its original intent by proceeding with a coach from outside

the congregation. Being a congregation in Utah, it was understood that it may take some time to

obtain another coach. In September, Pastor Annemarie Burke resigned to accept a call from a

congregation in Colorado. Given these developments, it was decided to put the NCD process on

hiatus until a new pastor was called.

We were able to formally celebrate the service that Lawrence Allred so freely gave as

Coach during a worship service before Pastor Annemarie departed. We are also deeply grateful

for the commitment and service of resigning Health Team Members, Dwight Heide and Leo

Wagner. We are indebted to Pastor Annemarie Burke who introduced us to the process and

helped to get it started. Thanks also to Chris Jensen, Council Vice President, who served as

NCD liaison.

EL-Empowering Leadership GBM-Gift Oriented Ministry PS-Passionate Spirituality ES-Effective Structures

IWS-Inspiring Worship Service HSG-Holistic Small Groups NOE-Need Oriented Evangelism LR-Loving Relationships

Respectfully Submitted,

Stephanie Wilson, NCD Health Team Chair

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Worship and Music Annual Report 2009

The Worship and Music Committee was composed of Harry Heightman; Choir Director, Gordon

Smith; Organist, Dannie Gavros Allred, Stephanie Wilson, James Nichols; Council Liaison, and

Pastor Annemarie Burke.

The Committee met monthly to select hymns and liturgies while exploring new

possibilities in Worship style. We hoped to provide meaningful and faithful worship experiences

for the congregation and its visitors.

Two services of note were the 2009 Worship in the Park and the service for Pentecost

Sunday. Worship in the Park was held at Sugarhouse Park in August. The theme was Baptism

and included hymns, music and a sermon that reminded us of our Baptismal Journey. Worship

included a glass font containing clear water from a mountain canyon (Refreshing and cleansing,

yet always moving, changing and alive.), and a water fight for God’s children of all ages after the

service.

Pentecost Sunday brought lively worship with Confirmation in the midst of dozens of red

helium-filled balloons tied to weights and pews throughout the sanctuary. Thanks to the camera

of Pastor Jeffrey Louden, our uniquely round worship space decked in red was featured in that

week’s edition of the Rocky Mountain Synod E-Newsletter.

October brought the arrival of Pastor Louden as our Interim Pastor. We had just enough

time to plan for Advent and Christmas. We rounded out 2009 with our annual Christmas Eve

Candlelight Service with the liturgy set to the Christmas Carol melodies and a Christmas Carol

Service the last Sunday of the year.

We look forward to working together in 2010 to create exciting opportunities for

Worship at Mount Tabor with an eye to our traditions while being open to new things. As we

discussed at our first meeting with Pastor Jeff, our worship needs to be catholic, truth-telling and

hospitable with a commitment to excellence. Jenny Jensen and Bill Germundson have agreed to

join us in the New Year.

Many thanks go to the committee and Pastor Jeff Louden as well as Harry Heightman

and the Choir for enhancing our services throughout the year. Thank you to Jenny Jensen who

conducts the choir when Harry can’t. Thanks to Gordon Smith for his amazing expertise at the

Organ (or any keyboard we put in front of him). Thank you to Bob Brown for accompanying

worship in Gordon’s absence and also for mentoring our musical youth as special musicians

including but not limited to (please forgive any omissions.) Bobby Brown, Phillip Allred, Kyle

Brown and the Sunday School Singers.

Most of all, Thanks be to God for the Congregation at Mount Tabor that is open to

anything they find waiting for them on Sunday Mornings from a new hymn or liturgy to 100 red

balloons.

May we continue to praise and worship God in wonderful and faithful ways.

Respectfully submitted,

Stephanie Wilson, Member

Worship and Music Committee

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Congregational Life Committee

Mt. Tabor had a good but challenging year in its congregational life. The committee was

responsible for coordinating soup suppers during Lent. As in previous years, it was somewhat

difficult to recruit volunteers, so we offer big thanks to those who did.

This year the Congregational Life committee took on the additional responsibility to prepare and

serve the Easter breakfast on April 12. Thanks to the Thrivent members who volunteered, we

were able to receive matching funds.

Casey White, Lawrence Allred, and a team of others made the annual rafting and camping trip a

great success for all who attended on July 31st to August 2

nd.

As usual, Leslie Carey coordinated the Worship in the Park, followed by the annual

congregational picnic at Sugar House Park on August 30.

Oktoberfest had over 100 attendees, and the Salzburger Echo band was a great hit as always. For

the first time in several years there was a profit, which is being used to purchase some much

needed cookware for future Oktoberfests, as well as other church events. Thanks to Leslie Carey

who volunteered dozens of hours in planning, and food preparation. Without her leadership,

Oktoberfest would not have been the highlight of our congregational life. We’re very grateful to

the host of others who offered their time and menu items for the event.

We wrapped up the Church Year by sponsoring a social hour after each of the midweek Advent

services. We thank those who hosted, and donated wine, cheese, and other goodies.

This year’s committee consisted of Leslie Carey, Lawrence Allred, Dannie Gavros, Sarah Lange,

Paul Moore, Barbara Moore, and Nancy Bruns. Thanks to them for all their hard work, and to all

those who volunteered for the activities that comprise Mt. Tabor’s congregational life.

Respectfully submitted by Dwight Heide

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Endowment and Memorial

CY CY CY CY

INVESTMENTS: 12/31/06 12/31/07 12/31/08 12/31/09

UNRESTRICTED:

ELCA Loan Fund $7,500.00 $7,500.00 $7,500.00 $7,500.00 Wells Fargo-money market 43,445.90 136,946.72 138,275.26 56,934.32 Wells Fargo-checking 103.99 241.11 1,092.92 1,721.96

$51,049.89 $144,687.83 $146,868.18 $66,156.28

RESTRICTED:

US Treasury Bond 5/15/14 (market value) $106,938.00* $102,016.80* $94,092.30* (Called) -0- *

US Treasury Bond 8/31/06 (market value) -0-^ -0-^ -0-^ -0- ^

US Treasury Bond 8/15/07 (market value) 69,020.00^^ -0-^^ -0-^^ -0-^^

US Treasury Note 9/15/09 (market value) 48,285.00# 50,261.50# 51,062.50# -0- #

US Treasury Note 6/15/12 [$100,000] (market value) 101,094.00

US Treasury Note 5/31/14 [$75,000] (market value) 74,490.00

US Treasury Note 5/31/16 [$50,000] (market value) 50,207.00

$224,243.00 $152,278.30 $145,154.80 $225,791.00

* $ 90,000.00 (face value) Called 3/15/09

# $ 50,000.00 (face value) Matured 9/15/09

^ $ 50,000.00 (face value) Matured 8/31/06

^^ $ 70,000.00 (face value) Matured 8/15/07

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

TOTAL $275,293.89 $296,966.13 $292,022.98 $291,947.28

ACTIONS IN CY 2009

Mt Tabor Distributions:

Scholarship 1,000.00

Youth Retreat 500.00

Quilting Supplies 400.00

Augsburg Fortress (The Lutheran) 469.05 (2009)

461.10 (2010)

Toward Deng Hoth’s Trip 500.00

Toward purchase of lawn mower 700.00

Lutheran Social Services of Utah 600.00

Salt Lake Mission 250.00

Habitat for Humanity 500.00

Crossroads Urban Center General Fund 750.00

Food Co-op Subsidy 750.00

Total $6880.15

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Education Committee Annual Report

2009 has been an exciting year for education at Mt. Tabor. In addition to the ―traditional‖

Sunday morning education opportunities (Sunday School for children 3 years – 6th

grade;

Confirmation class for junior high students; a high school group; an adult Bible Study; Kid’s

Church during worship) and Martha Circle (women’s Bible study), we have made some exciting

changes. We now offer a second adult class on Sunday mornings called Living the Questions,

and another adult Bible Study group now meets Wednesday evenings (7:00pm). Living the

Questions is a discussion-oriented group focusing on the questions that come up as we live our

faith. The Wednesday evening group, similar to the Sunday morning adult Bible study, is a more

traditional Bible study, focusing on different books or themes in the Bible. All are welcome to

join any of these education opportunities. Please join one!

In addition to the new groups, we have taken advantage of the new publications from the Book

of Faith initiative. This includes a new children’s Sunday School curriculum, new Bible study

materials for adults, and new Bibles for several different age groups. As part of the new

curriculum, children under age 8 will receive a Story Bible filled with vibrant pictures and

interactive opportunities when they begin Sunday School, and we continue to present a more

advanced Bible to children on their 8th

birthday. Many members have purchased and use the

ELCA’s new adult Study Bible. We encourage all ages to bring their Bibles to church every

Sunday and then take them home for further exploration.

We would also like to extend a huge thank you to all those who contribute to education at Mt.

Tabor. Our Sunday School teachers: Dannie Gavros, Stephanie Wilson, Sarah Lange, music

leader Lee Kreutzer, and outstanding pianist Bob Brown; Casey White and Robin Eskridge for

leading the Confirmation and high-school classes; all those who take turns leading the adult

groups; and everyone who participates in an adult class and/or brings their child to church each

Sunday.

Respectfully submitted,

Sarah Lange

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Building and Grounds Annual Report

The Building and Grounds committee had a busy 2009 with many projects completed and

forward thinking/progress towards Mt. Tabor’s future maintenance. Our goal is to maintain the

property in excellent condition while saving as much money as possible. Even though Mt. Tabor

has a strong core of volunteers helping with its repairs and maintenance there is necessary costs

to invest in that will allow it to run smoothly.

Without listing all of the projects completed in 2009 a few of the larger items to mention are as

follows:

1. In the beginning of 2009 we made the decision to discontinue our lawn service. Currently Mt.

Tabor members volunteer to perform all the lawn care including mowing, trimming and pruning.

With a failing lawn mower it is essential for Mt. Tabor to invest in a new one that is user friendly

and fits in our storage shed. We have half of the money to purchase a mower that fits our needs

and will work towards the remainder of the funds to have the new mower by the spring of 2010.

2. An energy audit by Utah Interfaith Power and Light was completed on July 29th

. The B & G

committee will work towards implementing the changes they suggested that are attainable and in

the long run should help to save us money.

3. Our janitor resigned and one of our members, Ed Howard, took over the position. Ed has

been doing an excellent job and is more keenly aware of the time it takes to clean Mt Tabor,

when this is most beneficial during the week, and of the extra jobs that make a difference to our

church’s care.

4. The committee has done its best job to establish a budget for the upcoming year

understanding that there are failing systems (such as main level toilets, basement sinks, concrete

repairs outside, windows, canopies, etc.) that will need repairs. They will do their best to

prioritize these issues as they have in the past. It is important to mention that the multiple groups

that meet at Mt. Tabor during the week significantly affect the maintenance of the building. The

B & G committee feels it is only natural that some of the money our church receives from these

groups be directed into our budget to help pay for the upkeep on the church and have requested

to the council to consider allocating some of these funds.

A huge THANK YOU goes out to all the volunteers that have helped Mt. Tabor’s building and

grounds function throughout the year. We are certainly blessed to have involved members that

understand the importance of taking care of our church.

In Christ,

Sue Workman

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Youth and Family Annual Report

We started out the year by sending some youth to the Middle School Gathering in Colorado

Springs. This was followed by a family outing to go tubing in Park City. We were joined by the

youth at Shepherd of the Mountains.

In June we held a yard sale to raise funds. We shared the proceeds with the Building and

Grounds committee. It was quite successful with both groups raising about $500. In August we

went to Raging Waters and a good time was had by all.

The fall months meant participating in the Fall Leaf Haul. We raked leaves at the homes of two

members of Mount Tabor and then had lunch at Litza’s Pizza. We had nine youth in attendance

along with members of their families. In November we took our senior high youth to the youth

gathering in Estes Park, CO. We were honored to hear Bishop Mark Hansen speak and came

back inspired to collect $1000 for mosquito netting to be sent to Africa.

On December 6 the youth and family committee held a spaghetti dinner after church to raise

funds for our youth and family ministries. We rose over $200 and received matching funds from

Thrivent. All in all we had a busy and successful year.

Respectfully submitted by

Robin Eskridge

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Women of the ELCA

Mount Tabor has one women’s Bible study called, Martha Circle. Martha Circle meets at 1:00

pm every second Thursday of the month for study and fellowship. All the women of Mount

Tabor are invited to attend circle meetings.

Women of the ELCA Financial Report for 2009

Balance on hand at the end of 2008 $95.27

CIRCLE OFFERINGS:

Martha Circle $282.00

Memorial & Endowment 400.00

$682.00

Disbursements for 2009

Fabric for Quilts ($335.42)

Women of ELCA circle offerings ($300.00)

($635.42)

Balance on hand at the end of 2009 $141.85

OAKS

Older Adults Knowing Strength

We meet on the 4

th Wednesday of each month (excluding June, July & August) at noon for lunch

and fellowship. Elaine McDonald, Alvina Wall and Marilyn Eskridge are the OAKS committee.

Please feel free to join us anytime. All seniors are welcome. Cost of the lunch is $2.00. You’ll

never find a lunch with fun fellowship anywhere for that.

QUILTING DAY

The group ties a quilt seven months out of the year on the third Thursday of the month at 10:00

am. Please come and join us anytime. You will come once and you will be hooked. We donate

the finished quilts to Family Promise.

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MEMBERSHIP REPORT 2009

Active Members Baptized Confirmed

End of 2008 279 203

Deaths:

Transfers Out: -8 -8 Removed: --Removed due to inactivity: -110 -45 Became inactive: Confirmations:

Adult Affirmations: +5 +5 Adult Baptism: +0 +0 Child Baptism: +2 Adult Transfers: Child Transfer: Restoration:

End of 2008: 168 155

Total Membership: 168

2009 Average Worship Attendance: 74 Year: 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08* 09

Total Members: 282 296 286 289 270 260 261 269 279 155

Avg. Sunday Attendance:

144 145 115 98 95 83 77 74 75 74

*through December 2009

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Altar Guild

Saturday Duties

o Place the scriptures on the lectern.

o Replace the eternal candle.

o Fill 12 to 15 communion cups with grape juice.

o Pour wine in flagon about ½ full.

o Fill wafer container with wafers and one large host wafer.

o Refuel candles on altar.

o Replace hymn numbers on hymn board.

o Water plants in the narthex.

Sunday Morning

o Place flagon on stand in front of altar.

o Place chalice 2/3 full of wine and place a purificator over it.

o Place wafers on a silver tray in the container.

o Place a purificator on the altar with three empty cups above it.

o Pour a small amount of water in the baptismal font.

o Turn on sound system

o Light candles on altar

Sunday After church

o Clean up communion

o Turn sound system off

o Blow out candles.

I want to thank Pat Mize for helping me each Sunday to clean up after church.

Purchases during the year

o Two cases of Christian Brothers Ruby Port Wine. (each case cost $25.00)

Currently I am the only one that can purchase it at cost because I have a liquor

permit.

o Wafers and candles are purchased at Mancusos Christian Store on State Street.

o Purchase good linen fabric to make linens for the altar and hand sew baptismal

napkins.

All the linens for the altar and all but two banners hung in the sanctuary have been made by me.

Also as the seasons of the church year change so do the banners, and the sanctuary décor.

Anyone interested in assisting with altar guild, please let me know directly.

I love serving my church and my God.

Elaine McDonald