SUNNE

EVANGELICAL

LUTHERAN

CHURCH

2018

ANNUAL REPORT

PASTOR: PAUL SCHAUER Office Phone: 734-6485

Cell Phone: 391-0584

Home Phone: 734-6605

e-mail: sunnerev@bektel.com

www.sunnelutheran.org

SUNNE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH COUNCIL

ERIC SCHILL……..………………..….751-2760…………………….….…..….…2019

LESTER VOLLAN………………..……223-1182…………….……………....…...2019

MARCUS HALL………………….…..... 734-6029………………….……,.,.…..….2020

JESSE RUST…………….........................391-8228....................................................2020

PATTY SCHOCK………………………220-6036…………………………………2021

LYNDSEY CLEVELAND……………..734-6558…………………………………2021

BRIGETTE TARPLEY……………..…220-4225…………………………….…...2021

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SUNNE LUTHERAN CHURCH

MEMBERSHIP 2018

TOTAL BAPTIZED...........................................................................................398

TOTAL CONFIRMED......................................................................................321

AVERAGE WEEKLY ATTENDANCE..........................................................104

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2019 ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA

l. Call to order

2. Prayer

3. 2018 Annual Meeting minutes/2018 Budget and Election Meeting minutes

4. Treasurer’s Report

5. Audit Committee Report

6. Old Business:

7. New Business:

8. Adjournment

9. Closing prayer and hymn

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OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE REPORT

After a ten year hiatus, this committee still feels that it has absolutely no reason to exist. Therefore, no

meetings were held, no officers were elected, and, best of all, no money was requested or spent. The

committee would like to thank the congregation for all the support they have received, although sometimes

we wonder if people really even know that we don’t actually exist.

Submitted by Helga Hoghart, Chair

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2018 Annual Meeting Minutes

January 28, 2018

A quorum being present the meeting was called to order by President Karen Ryberg. The meeting opened

with prayer.

It was moved, seconded, and carried to approve the 2017 Annual Meeting minutes as printed in the 2017

Annual Report.

It was moved, seconded, and carried to approve the 2017 Budget and Election Meeting minutes.

SuAnn Olson presented the 2017 Treasurer’s Report. We paid down on the balance of the building loan

considerably. It was moved, seconded, and carried to approve the 2017 Treasurer’s Repot.

It was moved, seconded, and carried to approve the Audit Committee Report.

Old Business: We will be celebrating Sunne’s 125th Anniversary this year. A committee is needed to help

with this event which we will celebrate during the Mid-Summer picnic. Myrna Hochhalter inquired about

the result of the letter written to Bishop Eaton regarding the Dakokta Access Pipeline Protest, and adverse

effects on our community. The points of the letter were well received by the Bishop. Myrna Hochhalter

asked about the status of Sunne becoming a member of the Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center

Corporation. Sunne is now an approved member and we are in search of someone to represent us.

New Business: Election of Endowment Committee: A nomination was made to elect Bernard Falkenstein

and Kari Cutting to the Endowment Committee. It was moved, seconded, and carried to approve their

election to the Endowment Team.

An approval is needed for the updated constitution. A draft before you complies with the 2016 Model

Constitution for Congregations of the ELCA, and it has been approved by the synod. If this draft is not

amended, it may be approved by the majority of the voting members present pursuant to constitution

provision *C16-04 and it will be effective upon approval. A motion was made by Shelley Porter, “I move

that this congregation approve the draft update to the constitution, and if approved, to direct the secretary to

file the approved constitution with the synod attorney.” A second was made and the motion carried.

An approval is needed for the updated articles of incorporation, which have been recommended by the

synod attorney to comply with federal law concerning 501 (c) (3) tax exempt organizations. It may be

approved by a majority of the voting members present. A motion made by Marcus Hall “I move that this

congregation approve the restated and amended articles of incorporation and, if approved, to direct the

secretary to request the synod attorney to file the document with the North Dakota Secretary of State and to

reimburse the synod attorney for the filing fee.” A second was made and the motion carried.

Meeting was closed with prayer.

June Neumiller

Secretary

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2018 Budget and Election Meeting minutes December 2, 2018

A quorum was declared and the meeting was called to order by Sunne Council president Karen Ryberg.

The meeting opened with prayer.

The first order of business was the election of 3 council members. Patty Schock, Lyndsey Cleveland and

Bridget Tarpley agreed to run and were presented. Nominations from the floor were Matt Leidy and Tim

Smallbeck. A ballot with the five candidates was drawn up and ballots passed out to voting

members. Votes were tabulated with the winners being Patty Schock, Lyndsey Cleveland, and Bridget

Tarpley. Outgoing council members Karen Ryberg, June Neumiller and Shelley Porter were recognized

and thanked for their service.

The 2019 budget was presented with treasurer SuAnn Olson explaining changes and rationale for those

changes. MSC to approve the 2019 budget as presented.

The initial loan papers were presented for shredding. Since Tim Smallbeck was council president at the

time of the building project, he shredded that loan document. The second loan document was a smaller

loan issued by Bernard and Alice Falkenstein that allowed the bank loan to be paid off and an interest rate

of 2% on the existing loan. Karen Ryberg shredded that documented and it was noted that the 20 year loan

was paid off in approximately 11 years.

The meeting was adjourned with prayer.

Respectfully submitted,

Shelley Porter, acting Secretary

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2018 OFFICIAL CHURCH ACTS

BAPTISMS

NAME DATE PARENTS

Corbin Anthony Blum 1- 28-18 Brandon and Heather Blum

Henry Charles Perkins 5- 20-18 Tim and Cassie Perkins

Joren John Sawicki 5- 27-18 Jason and NaTasha Sawicki

Brooklyn Ann Olson 6 - 3-18 Matthew and Sherlynn Olson

Colton Robert Boone 6- 3-18 Adam and Lindsay Boone

Raelynn Grace Tosseth 11-11-18 Tanner Tosseth and Jordan Seelye

Noella Rose Speten 11-18-18 Nathan and Hayley Speten

FIRST COMMUNION Caleb Jans Brady Hansen

Cutter Modin Stella Rust

Ty Earsley Hayden Clausen

Payton Hruby Lindsey Schock

Chelsea Landsiedel Cody Landsiedel

Briella Hruby Michael Bianco

CONFIRMATION Tavi Hirchert

Tori Hirchert

Johanna Kassian

Ysabella Tarpley

WEDDINGS Kalea Morlock and Dustin Kinnischtzke 5-18-18

Kirk Strand and Danielle Bratvold 5-18-18

Shane Morlock and Annie Buxton 6-23-18

Emily Smallbeck and Dakota Gries 6-23-18

Travis Sorch and Amanda Kobilansky 9- 1-18

Amy Kassian and Joel Ebberts 10-13-18

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FUNERALS AND COMMITALS

NAME DATE PLACE OF BURIAL

Jack Ritchotte 1-20-18

Rodney Howe 3-12-18

John Hagen 3-24-18

John Haluzak, Sr. 6- 9-18 Rose Hilll Cemetery

Arlene Kellar 6-22-18 Sunne Lutheran Cemetery

Jerry Kellar 7- 3-18 Sunne Lutheran Cemetery

Greg Anderson 9- 7-18

John Broste 9-21-18 Sunne Lutheran Cemetery

Rose Strand 11- 5-18 Regan Cemetery

TRANSFERS OUT

NAME Date TO Adam, Jaycie, Brenna, Jasten, Kolter, Jensen 5—8-18 Lord of Life Lutheran, Bismarck, ND

Klabunde

Vance, Jennifer, Cole, Logan, Davis Vesey 7-17-18 Good Shepherd Lutheran, Bismarck, ND

Chad Peterson 10-24-18 First Lutheran, Bismarck, ND

RELEASED FROM ROLLS

Luke Odegard 1-17-18

Scott, Cyndy, Landre, and Kendal Sondrol to Holy Cross, Bismarck 2- 7-18

Scott, Jenna,Kole, Ava, and Jace Kirchmeier to Holy Cross, Bismarck 9-19-18

TRANSFERS IN

NAME Date FROM Jamie Hendricks 5-2-18 Affirmation of Faith

Karen Olson 5-8-18 Bethlehem Lutheran, Bowbells, ND

Timothy Perkins 6-4-18 First Lutheran, Bismarck, ND

Cassandra Perkins 6-4-18 Lord of Life Lutheran, Bismarck, ND

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2019 Altar Guild

8:30 A.M. 10:30 A.M. JANUARY Sue Szczur June Neumiller

FEBRUARY Bernadine Martin Lyndsey Cleveland

MARCH Daphne Hall Patty Schock

APRIL Bernadine Martin Jeanine Helm

MAY Sue Szczur June Neumiller

10:00 A.M.

JUNE Cheryl Sawicki

JULY Pastor Paul

AUGUST Cheryl Sawicki

8:30 A.M. 10:30 A.M.

SEPTEMBER Daphne Hall Jeanine Helm

OCTOBER Bernadine Martin Patty Schock

NOVEMBER Sue Szczur Jeanine Helm

DECEMBER Daphne Hall Lyndsey Cleveland

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2019 Ministry Teams

WORSHIP TEAM

Bev Vollmer

Shelley Porter

Emma Berg

Sue Szczur

Brigette Tarpley

EDUCATION TEAM

Anne Earsley

Denise Leapaldt-Johnson

Tucker Johnson

Brigette Tarpley

Eric Schill

Patty Schock

PROPERTY TEAM

Sid Stromme

Mike Berg

Lester Vollan

Jesse Rust

HARVEST FESTIVAL TEAM

Lester and Sylvia Vollan

Mike and Emma Berg

Patty and Victor Schock

Eric and Betty Schill

Barney Strand

CEMETERY COMMITTEE

Larry and Betty Falkenstein

David and Tammie Falkenstein

Bob and Kris Ell

Marcus Hall

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2018 Pastor’s Report

The boys and I hiked the Palisades trail near Red Lodge back in October. If you ever get the chance, it’s a fairly easy

three mile hike with great views of the valley. On this particular day, the sun was shining with no wind. Part of the trail

was dry. Part of the trail had snow. About half way through, going from south to north, the trail heads into groves of

aspen where it is shady and hugs the NE slope of the mountain more – which meant that the snow got deeper. Where the

first half of the trail had obviously been hiked by others, once we passed the half way point, it was clear that we were the

first ones who had hiked the trail since that last big snowfall. As we hiked further, the snow got deeper. Pretty soon we

were in snow that was 6-10 inches deep. Now, I know this trail and the last half heads generally downward to the north

trailhead. So, we weren’t in any danger…yet. After awhile, out of nowhere, there were tracks in the snow on the trail. I’m

thinking, “who was out here and why didn’t we see their tracks before?” It didn’t take long to realize that these were bear

tracks. I double checked my bear spray and told the boys that the tracks were at least a day old (I lied). The tracks

eventually disappeared and we made it out just fine.

We celebrated our 125th anniversary this year at Sunne. For 125 years, God has been guiding us on a faith

journey. Sometimes the path has been clear. Sometimes the path has been treacherous. Sometimes the path has had

nervous concerns. But always that path has led us to God’s ministry.

We had two wonderful celebrations in 2018. In February we celebrated the actual birth date with cake and

coffee. Then in June, on Midsummer, we held a big celebration with a moving worship service, a great meal (catered by

County Line Café) and an auction. It was great to see so many members and long time friends come together to celebrate.

A special thank you to Emma Berg and Sylvia Vollan for coordinating the June event and to the worship team for

planning the service.

One of our goals in our 125th year was to pay off the building loan. In October we achieved that goal as the loan was

paid off a full 9 years ahead of schedule! We shredded the mortgage during the budget and election meeting on December

2nd. Paying off this loan took the efforts of many, many people. Whether you contributed a large amount or smaller

amounts, every donation helped. Thank you!

With the payoff of the loan, we finished the year in great financial shape. With all our bills paid, we ended up well in

the black. As we live out our faith, we continue to respond to the gifts that God has given by being generous in giving

back to God.

Along with much of the country, we continue to see a gradual decline in worship attendance. While 2017 saw a small

increase in attendance, 2018 saw a slight decrease in attendance. I cannot stress how important worship is for God’s

people. Worship is that time in our busy schedules when we focus on God, are refueled for the week ahead, and spend

time in fellowship with our brothers and sisters.

Our high school youth had a great experience at the ELCA Youth Gathering in Houston towards the end of June. We

have a tremendous group of young people. If you ever get the opportunity, please join in on one of the Faith Adventures.

We continue to share God’s love in the community through the Wilton Food Pantry, local quilts, funeral lunches, Trunk

or Treat, and helping those in need. We continue to share God’s love beyond our area through the ELCA World Hunger

efforts and through Lutheran World Relief. Some numbers: 47 Quilts, 50 Personal Care Kits, 225 Baby Care Kits, and

1010 School Kits were sent to Lutheran World Relief. This is simply an awesome outreach.

For twenty-six years, God has brought you and me together to do God’s work. I give thanks to God for this ministry. I

give thanks to God for 125 years of ministry at Sunne!

Sometimes the path that God sends us on is easy, sometimes there are 10 inches of snow, sometimes there are bear

tracks, but always, always, God guides us on this faith journey as we do God’s work in this world.

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CHURCH PROPERTY

We want to thank Jeanine Helm for her janitorial work throughout the year. We also want to thank all those

who volunteered to mow the church yard throughout the summer. Thank you to Mike Berg and Lester Vollan

for helping with various electrical issues throughout the year. Thank you to Arlan Helm for being Mr. Fix It

while Jeanine cleans.

PARSONAGE PROPERTY

This was a relatively quiet year with parsonage projects. A big Thank You to Matt Leidy and Shelley Porter

who helped with parsonage yard clean up by trimming trees and weeding flower beds. The spruce trees along

the south fence needed to be trimmed up to keep them from hanging over the alley. Several additional trees

were professionally trimmed. Thank you to Don Sorch for keeping the church yard cleared of snow!

BUILDING LOAN REPORT

As part of Sunne’s 125th anniversary year, and as the result of generous donations throughout the history of

the building loan, we paid off the building loan in 2018. A celebration was held on December 2nd with the

shredding of the mortgage papers. A big THANK YOU to all who contributed over the years. We managed to

pay off the 20 year loan in just 11 years!

Back in January of 2007, the congregation took out a $300,000 line of credit at the First State Bank of

Wilton to pay for the construction project at the church. This was a 20 year loan at a locked in 6.75% interest

rate. In 2007, this was a pretty good deal, especially since the church, realistically, has little in collateral (with

the exception of the parsonage). In order to get the terms that we were looking for, the Bank borrowed money

from the Federal Home Loan Bank. The Federal Home Loan came with certain parameters, one of which was

that the bank (and thus, Sunne) payed a penalty if more that 10% was paid on the principal in any given year.

The Union Bank waived that penalty in 2016. In 2017 Bernard and Alice Falkenstein loaned Sunne the balance

of the loan so that The Union Bank could be paid in full. The Union Bank was then paid in full. The loan from

Bernard and Alice Falkenstein (which was at 2% interest) has now, also, been paid in full!

WORSHIP TEAM

The main focus of the worship team in 2018 was to plan the 125th anniversary worship service on June 24th.

The service was very moving, the music was beautiful, and the whole celebration was extremely well.

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Sunne Lutheran Youth Report

Sunne Lutheran Youth is the part of Sunne’s ministry that includes youth in grades 7-12. SLY exists to help youth strengthen and grow in their faith. The group includes about 40 youth, most of whom are members of Sunne, although some are not. Everyone is welcome. SLY held several activities during the year. In February we took part in the national “Souper Bowl” event where we raised money for the Wilton Food Pantry. This was the 23rd year that we have done this. Thank you for your great response. We went bowling in March. We’re still debating who had the high score! In April we served the annual Easter Breakfast and said “good-bye” to the seniors on Senior Recognition Sunday. Thank you to WELCA for organizing that event. In June the Confirmation class went to the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park to spend time camping and hiking. We had great weather and managed to experience buffalo, climbing Battleship Butte, swimming in the Little Missouri, and hiking. We even saw a couple of dozen Big Horn ewes and lambs. Pastor Paul’s camper had not one, but two, flat tires during the trip. Our main activity was the Faith Adventure to Houston and the ELCA National Youth Gathering. Twelve youth and adults traveled by plane to Houston where we joined with 31,000 other Lutheran high school students in large group worship events with great speakers and music. As our servant event we spent one day working with a thrift store. Another day was spent with all the youth and adults from our Synod. Yet another day was spent in the interactive center. Each evening we gathered in the NRG stadium for large group worship. Houston was hot and the lines were long but we got used to it. We learned how to use Uber. We also had the opportunity to participate in an Escape room where we were given clues and had to find the “key” to the locked door so we could escape. One afternoon we visited the Houston Holocaust Museum which was a very powerful experience. We ended each evening with reflections related to the day’s activities. We want to thank everyone for their support. Whether you bought a stock certificate, asked us to clean the Hall, ate pancakes and sausage, ate chili, bought baked goods, bought lots and lots of pizzas or provided scholarships, we really appreciate the support. We look forward to the 2019 New York Faith Adventure.

Education Report This year we have more than 50 kids enrolled in our Sunday School program –PreK-6th grade. We are learning about fruits of the Spirit – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness & self-control - and how we can show these fruits in our life. We use videos, crafts, cooking & games to learn about each “fruit”. We are also focusing on service and how we can make this world a better place. Our youth raised $1000 to purchase hams for the food pantry (with a little incentive to throw pies in Pastor Paul’s face when we achieved our goal!). We also made tie blankets to donate to the food pantry. Our summer Bible school was led by Camp of the Cross. They do such a great job teaching & engaging the children in learning His word. We look forward to having them back this summer. We would like to thank our many volunteers who donate their time and talents to our Sunday School program.

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SUNNE WOMEN OF ELCA

Sunne WELCA (Women of Evangelical Lutheran Church of America) gather at church to study lessons

from the Gather Magazine. All are invited to attend. Time and dates are listed in church letters. Program

booklets are available in the sanctuary. This is a great time for spiritual growth and fellowship.

In February WELCA served birthday cake and beverages to the congregaton in honor of Sunne’s 125th

birthday celebration.

Peace Lutheran Church in Lincoln and St. Luke’s Church in Wishek hosted the spring and fall cluster

meetings. Those attending thoroughly enjoyed the guest speakers and programs.

Senior Recognition Sunday was in April. Each high school senior received a beautiful quilt made by the

quilting ladies. Marcus Hall and Pastor Paul presented a nice program.

Sunne became a church one hundred and twenty-five years ago. A large crowd gathered to celebrate the

Mid-Summer event in June with worship, singing and reminiscing. County Line Café catered a meal followed

with an auction sale. Sid and Elaine Stromme and their family and friends volunteered to auction and clerk the

items.

Synod officers training was held at Sunne in September. WELCA served the officers morning coffee

and a noon lunch.

Sunne ladies spent many hours preparing and serving funeral meals.

Trunk or Treat took place in Wilton for Halloween. WELCA helped host the event.

Funds were donated toward the purchase of back packs for school kits, scholarships for youth attending

Camp of the Cross and youth stock certificates.

The quilters meet for quilting at church on Thursdays beginning in the fall and continuing through

spring. They turn out numerous beautiful quilts!

1010 school kits, 215 baby care kits, 47 quilts, and 50 personal care kits were shipped for Lutheran

World Relief. Amazing!

WELCA prepared and hosted a meal and program for Advent.

Please continue to save used postage stamps leaving ¼ inch border around the stamp. They are brought

to the spring and fall cluster meetings and help defray shipping costs.

A BIG THANK YOU for all your help this year! It was very much appreciated!

Thank you for the opportunity of the position of WELCA President the last four years. My term will

end December 31, 2018. It has been a pleasure and an experience.

Carlene Dockter

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125th Anniversary Report

In 2018, Sunne Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrated its 125th Anniversary. The official anniversary of the signing of

the charter is February 22, 1893. A celebration was held on June 24, 2018 to celebrate this momentous anniversary.

The date was chosen specifically because June 24 is the date of Swedish Midsummer, which recognizes the Swedish

heritage of the congregation.

Almost 200 people attended the special worship service. The Sunne Choir, a congregational choir, and plenty of hymns

and singing filled the sanctuary with joyous sounds in celebration. After the worship service, attendees filed outside to

take the traditional congregational photo in front of the building. From there, everyone enjoyed a delicious dinner of

roast beef, mashed potatoes, corn, and dessert, which was provided by the County Line Café and served by youth from

the Wing Close-Up group in the church basement.

Nels and Sally Backman provided large posters with very enlightening historical information about the charter members

of the church. Mr. Backman is a descendent of charter members Erick and Ingeborg Backman. Sylvia Vollan and Emma

Berg coordinated the decorating of the church, which included theme colors of blue and yellow in honor of the Swedish

heritage. Several area businesses provided nice floral arrangements that embellished the sanctuary. The guest book

was a photo frame that now surrounds the congregational photo that was taken on the day of the celebration. It hangs

at the top of the stairway into the church.

A year prior to the celebration, several church members volunteered to complete a new photo directory of church

members. The directory also includes detailed church history.

Thank you to all the church members (and friends) who helped to make the celebration such a glorious event!

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Wilton Food Pantry 2018 Annual Report

Not too long ago there was a series of ads running on TV that showed people loading and unloading food onto

trucks and semi-trailers,stocking shelves or pulling product from said shelves in a warehouse setting, working in soup

kitchens, distributing food boxes at food pantries and other similar activities. The unifying thread throughout the ads was

the “angel wings” on the volunteer workers. I took a special interest in these ads because they were for the organization,

Feeding America. While many of you may be aware that the Wilton Food Pantry is a partner agency with Great Plains

Food Bank, you may not be aware the GPFB is also part of a much larger organization and that organization is Feeding

America. From my perspective, this whole operation can be visualized as a large tree where the massive trunk represents

Feeding America; its roots are the organization, corporations and businesses that collect, donate or sell surplus food to

Feeding America. Great Plains Food Bank is one of many regional food banks across the country benefitting by this

partnership with Feeding America and are the large branches on this tree. In turn, GPFB has numerous partner agencies

across North Dakota and part of Minnesota. The Wilton Food Pantry is one of these smaller branches. A thriving tree

also has lots of leaves on it as well. These are the families and individual clients whose lives are made a little easier

because of access to a local food pantry. Now that you have this giant tree image in your head, let’s get back to the angel

wings on the workers. Every time a truck arrives with a delivery of food, I see the angel wings on those that help unload

it and stock our shelves. Every food distribution day, people arrive with their wings to pack food boxes and later help

carry them out to client’s vehicles. Others wear their wings through regular designated offerings; generous monetary

donations when a financial need arises; or by making a special contribution to the food pantry, like purchasing hams for

30 plus Christmas food boxes. Our connections with GPFB make it possible for us to have a food pantry, but we couldn’t

make it work without the donations of time and financial support of a lot of people with invisible wings.

While on the topic of wings, one of my verses of inspiration is Hebrews 13:2 “Do not forget to entertain strangers,

for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.” (NIV)

During 2018 we assisted more than 60 families with food. Some of these are regular clients; others may use the

food pantry on a more seasonal or occasional basis. While we were set up primarily to serve those in need in the

geographical area of Wilton-Regan-Wing and Baldwin, occasionally we’ll have a family arrive on food distribution day or

otherwise contact us in need of food that is not from the area, but was referred by someone, saw a flyer or has “a Wilton

connection” that brings them to the pantry. So far, we have not had to turn anyone away due to a lack of food on our

shelves and while it can be debated that we should make a stronger effort of sending these families and individuals to

another location, this passage about entertaining angels or the Gospel passages of Jesus telling us to feed the hungry

always come to mind and remind us of this ministry to help those in need. We continue to serve an average of 24

households a month, although this past year seemed to fluctuate more than in previous years. We started the year serving

24 to 26 households, dropped to 18 in July and ended the year by serving more than 30 families in November and

December. “Households” is somewhat misleading, because may are households of one or two individuals while others

may have members of several generations living under one roof. We distributed more than 22,000 lbs. of food. Using

USDA calculations, this means we provided food for almost 9000 meals this past year.

Just before Thanksgiving, we participated in Thrivent Financial’s 500=500 Challenge” and received a check for

$500. Later in November we also learned we didn’t get the ELCA Domestic Hunger Grant applied for earlier in the year.

So, in 2019 we’ll try again for the $20,000. In the meantime, we are thankful for financial gifts, large or small; or

donation of food that might consist of a single box of macaroni and cheese or more than 400 cans of tuna or anything in

between. We continue to be thankful for everyone who helps the pantry run as smoothly as it does and always have room

for more volunteers who might want to acquire a set of wings.

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Sunne Gathering Fund Financial Report

Checking Account Beginning Balance (1/1/18) $5,304.96 Income Advent Suppers $ 66.00 Avon Sales 375.00

Bake Sale (December) 991.00 Bake Sale (Fall Festival) 940.50 Bake Sale (Spring Fling) 346.00 Cash Return 992.00 Chili Feed 357.00 Donations 500.00

Houston Registrations 900.00 Lenten Soup offering 201.13 New York Registrations 6,650.00 Pancake/Sausage Feed (Fall) 911.00 Pancake/Sausage Feed (January) 486.00 Pizza Sales (Spring) 7,552.00 Pizza Sales (Fall) 15,443.00 Receptions 290.00 Reimbursement Income 429.47 Rummage Sale (Dewald) 2,943.46 Rummage Sale (Reimann) 425.00 Stock Sales 4,350.00 Sunne Budget item 1,500.00 Total $ 46,648.56 Expenses Advent suppers 13.82 Airplane 8,864.70 Auto (Uber) 318.73 Bank fee 54.18 Bus 789.00 Cash 2,580.00 Dining 992.54 Entertainment 520.96 Food 22.88 Hotel 3,468.75 Pizza Sales (Spring) 5,101.75 Pizza Sales (Fall) 10,045.00 Registration (Houston) 2,400.00 Stock Expenses 79.04 T-shirts 111.00 Total $35,362.35 Ending Balance (12/31/18) $16,591.17

Savings Account Beginning Balance (1/1/18) $148.83 Interest .59 Ending Balance (12/31/18) $149.42

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Sunne Lutheran Youth

2018 Financial Report

1/31/2018 Beginning Balance $944.05

2018 Deposits April $460.00

2018 Expenses Bowling $170.25

Senior Recognition Sunday $78.34

Camping $226.86

12/31/18 Ending Balance $928.60

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2018 Sunne Cemetery Report

Beginning balance $2836.88

7 times mowing -$1850.00

Deposits from church offering $1205.00

Donation $ 50.00

Ending balance as of 12-31-18 $2241.88

Our mower this year was Kerby Hausauer, Dakota Prairie Lawn Care. We have not heard if he will be doing

this again for 2019. We can be proud of the way our cemetery looks.

We have two CD’s with Union Bank of Wilton: $18,436.51 and $7024.50. We have not taken any money from

the CD’s for a couple of years to operate.

Sunne Cemetery Treasurer

Betty Falkenstein

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Sunne Women of the ELCA

Beginning Balance (1/1/18) $4,935.75

Income

Offerings $ 88.00 Funerals $1,868.75 Officer Training Reimb. $ 101.60 Auction offering $ 25.00 Auction $2,898.50 School Kit backpacks $ 42.75 Quilters $ 130.00 Total $5,154.60 Expenses Funerals $1,816.67 SLY Stock Certificates $ 250.00 Senior Sunday $ 91.22 Camp Scholarships $ 750.00 School Kit Backpacks $2,478.90 Synod Officer Training $ 101.66 Leader News Ad $ 35.00 WELCA Cluster Dues $ 50.00 WELCA Cluster Offering $ 25.00 WELCA Quarterly Dues $ 200.00 Quilters $ 285.06 Total $6,083.51 Ending Balance (12/31/18) $4,006.84

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Sunne Treasurer’s report Balance sheet

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Sunne Treasurer’s report—Revenues and Expenditures

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Sunne Treasurer’s report—Revenues and Expenditures

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Sunne Treasurer’s report—Profit and Loss Budget vs. Actual

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2019 GENERAL FUND BUDGET

2018 2019

MINISTRY

Pastor’s Salary $53,500 $56,125

Office Salary (currently $13.50) $13.75 5,750 5,850

Payroll taxes 725 740

59,975 62,715

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Pension & Health 23,500 24,000

Housing Equity 2,100 2,100

25,600 26,100

ADMINISTRATION

Car Allowance 3,500 3,500

Book Allowance 200 200

Continuing Education 650 650

Workforce Safety 350 ___350

4,700 4,700

PLANT

Parsonage Utilities 6,000 6,000

Church Utilities 12,500 15,000

Parsonage Property 2,000 2,000

Church Property 3,500 3,500

Insurance 5,000 5,500

Janitor 3,600 3,780

32,600 35,780

BENEVOLENCE

Synod 7,200 7,500

Special Appeals/Designated Gifts 200 200

Camp of the Cross (operating costs) 2,500 2,500

The Lutheran 600 600

Camp Scholarships 1,500 1,500

Chaperones for SLY 1,500 1,500

13,500 13,800

RELIGIOUS TRAINING

Supply Pastor 900 2,000*

Delegate and Meeting Expense 500 500

1,400 2,500

MINISTRY TEAMS

Evangelism 500 1,000

Worship 1,800 1,800

Stewardship 750 650

Education 1,700 1,800

4,750 5,250

OTHER

Office 2,500 2,500

Advertising 600

Special Events 100 100

3,200 2,600

DEBT RETIREMENT 40,000 0

TOTAL $185,725 $153,445

*Increase reflects the need for additional supply pastors while Pastor Paul is on sabbatical.

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