MAY 3, 2008, MINUTES OF THE ST. JOHN ALTAR GUILD
Minutes of St. John Altar Guild meeting on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. with 14 members present.
Kris Brugamyer led devotions. The meeting was called to order by Kris Brugamyer, President.
The minutes of the April 5, 2008 meeting were read by Kris Brugamyer and approved as read.
Committee Reports:
Committee II:
May: first Sunday is WHITE/GOLD, second is RED and third is WHITE/RED, 4th is GREEN. Next month is August: All Sunday are GREEN.
Committee III:
June: first, second, third and fourth Sundays are GREEN, fifth is RED (Peter and Paul, Apostles). Next month is September.
Committee I:
July: All Sundays are GREEN
Bread Services are:
Thursdays: May 8 & 22; June 5 & 19; July 10 & 24; August 7 & 21.
Sundays: May 11 & 25; June 8 & 22; July 13 & 27; August 10 & 24.
Summer Weddings (all on Saturdays):
June 21, July 19 (evening), August 2, and September 6.
Fill the Unity Candle on Saturday for weddings.
The candle is kept in the closet above the acolytes robes.
Old Business:
New Business:
Thank you to Ardene O'Connell for today's treats.
The next meeting will be Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. with Bev Olheiser as hostess.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Renee Kostelecky, Secretary
APRIL 5, 2008
MINUTES OF THE ST. JOHN ALTAR GUILD
Minutes of St. John Altar Guild meeting on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. with 15 members present.
Pastor Steve Tangen led devotions. The meeting was called to order by Kris Brugamyer, President.
The minutes of the March 15, 2008, meeting were read by Kris Brugamyer and approved as read.
Committee Reports:
Committee I: April: All four Sundays are WHITE/GOLD. A correction on the current schedule - fill candles on Thursday and Saturday (not Thurs. and Sunday). Summer month will be July.
Committee II: May: first Sunday is WHITE/GOLD; second Sunday is RED; third Sunday is WHITE/RED, fourth Sunday is GREEN (Pentecost). The Sunday schedule will change to 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. services beginning Sunday, May 25. Summer month will be August.
Committee III: June: first, second, third and fourth Sundays are GREEN, and fifth is WHITE/RED (Peter & Paul Sunday).
Bread Services: Thursdays: April 10 and 24, May 8 and 22
Sundays: April 13 and 27, May 11 and 25
Easter went very well. The ushers helped by using the filled trays from the second set in the sacristy during communion.
Clean out the carpet sweeper after it is used each time.
Confirmation Services will be May 4 at 10:30 a.m.
New Business:
Senior Recognition Sunday for high school seniors will be Sunday, May 25.
If Marcia Frank (bread coordinator) wishes to find bakers during the summer months, we will continue with our current bread schedule. If bread is used during the summer, each baker should make 8 loaves and bring them to the church on THURSDAY. Two loaves will be used for Thursday night worship and the remaining 6 will be stored in the sacristy fridge (NOT freezer) to be used on Sunday, 3 loaves per service.
Thank you to Deb O'Brien for today's treats.
The next meeting will be Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. with Ardene O\'d5Connell as hostess.
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Bev Olheiser, secretary
MARCH 15, 2008, MINUTES OF THE ST. JOHN ALTAR GUILD
Minutes of St. John Altar Guild meeting on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. with 17 members present.
All subcommittees participated in the Spring Cleaning: Committee I - Silver and communion glasses; Committee II - Sacristy, Chancel, and Narthexes; Committee III - Brass. Following the cleaning, the business meeting was called to order by Kris Brugamyer, President. Kris thanked all members who cleaned today and yesterday.
The minutes of the February 2, 2008, meeting were read by Kris Brugamyer and approved as read.
Committee Reports:
Committee III: March: first, second and third Sundays are PURPLE, fourth and fifth are WHITE/GOLD (Holy Week is March 17-20 and is PURPLE)
Committee I: April: All four Sundays are WHITE/GOLD
Committee II: May: first Sunday is WHITE/GOLD; second Sunday is RED; third Sunday is WHITE/RED, fourth Sunday is GREEN (Pentecost)
Bread Services are: Sundays: March 16, April 13 and 27, May 11 and 25
Thursdays: April 10 and 24, May 8 and 22
Old Business:
a. Marcia Frank is the new Bread Coordinator. Reminder to remove all bread from the church after the 10:30 service on Bread Sundays. Saturday workers should also check the bread in the refrigerator and remove any old bread: groups of 4 can stay, partial loaves should be removed from the church and fed to the birds.
b. Holy Week communion: Wednesday, March 19 and Maundy Thursday, March 20. There will be no church services on Monday and Tuesday. Check the usher's book for #s from previous years. There is no communion on Good Friday.
c. May 4 at 10:30 is confirmation.
New Business:
a. Edna Nester has resigned so the hostess schedule moves up by one month, beginning in April.
b. There will be no vigil service on Easter Sunday. Festival services at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00. (Saturday March 22 workers set chancel back up for regular worship. Also set up silver trays for 8:00 a.m. service and fill chrome trays for 9:30 but keep chrome in sacristy. Sunday 8:00 workers replace silver with filled chrome, fill silver for 11:00 service, etc.)
c. to water the Easter lilies.
Thank you to Edie Mosbrucker for today's treats.
The next meeting will be Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. with Deb O'Brien as hostess.
Meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Renee Kostelecky, Secretary
FEBRUARY 2, 2008, MINUTES OF THE ST. JOHN ALTAR GUILD
Minutes of St. John Altar Guild meeting on Saturday, February 2, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. with 15 members present.
Pastor Steve Tangen led devotions. The meeting was called to order by Kris Brugamyer, President. The minutes of the January 5, 2008, meeting were read by Kris Brugamyer and approved as read.
Committee Reports:
Committee II: February: 1st Sunday is WHITE/RED, 2nd, 3rd and 4th are PURPLE (Ash Wednesday is February 6 - no services February 7
Committee III: March: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sundays are PURPLE, 4th and 5th Sundays are WHITE/GOLD (Holy Week is March 17-20 and is PURPLE - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday services in Holy Week)
Committee I: April: All four Sundays are WHITE/GOLD
Bread Services are: Sundays: February 10 and 24; March 9 and 16; April 13 and 27 (4 loaves).
Thursdays: February 21; March 6; April 10 and 24 (2 loaves).
Will discontinue use of big basket.
Old Business:
a. Reminder of additional regular duties:
1. Check all albs weekly for stains and to see that they are hung up correctly;
2. Check, clean and fill small communion kits and put back in the cupboard;
3. Water seasonal flowers (poinsettias and Easter lilies) as needed.b. Still searching for a new Bread Coordinator. In addition to the confirmation groups, two bakers are need each month. Peggy Maeyaert baked in January. Volunteers to bake are: Pam Morris - February 10; Peggy M.- February 24; Kris B. - March 16; Bev Olheiser - April 13 and Deb Janz - April 27.
New Business:
a. Spring cleaning on March 15: Committee I - Silver, Communion glasses; Committee II - Sacristy, Chancel, Narthexes (may want to start on Friday); Committee III - Brass.
b. Holy Week Communion is Wednesday, March 19 and Maundy Thursday, March 20. Gayle Selle will make arrangements with her committee for Maundy Thursday. Youth will do the Good Friday service. Easter Sunday services are 8:00, 9:30 and 11 a.m.
c. Kris received positive reaction from members receiving emailed minutes.
Thank you to Pam Morris for today's treats.
The next meeting will be Saturday, March 15 at 9:00 a.m. to clean with Edie Mosbrucker as hostess. Meeting adjourned at 9:55 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Renee Kostelecky, Secretary
JANUARY 5, 2008 , MINUTES OF THE ST. JOHN ALTAR GUILD
Minutes of St. John Altar Guild meeting on Saturday, January 5, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. with 17 members present.
Christmas decorations were taken down prior to the business meeting. Kris led devotions. The meeting was called to order by Kris Brugamyer, President.
The minutes of the November 3, 2007 meeting were read by Kris and approved as corrected.
Committee Reports:
Committee I: January: 1st and 2nd Sundays are WHITE/RED, 3rd and 4th are GREEN
Committee II: February: 1st Sunday is WHITE/RED, 2nd, 3rd and 4th are PURPLE (Ash Wednesday is February 6)
Committee III: March: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sundays are PURPLE, 4th and 5th Sundays are WHITE/GOLD (Holy Week is March 17-20 and is PURPLE)
Bread Services are: Thursdays: Jan. 10 and 24, Feb. 21, March 6.
Sundays: Jan. 13 and 27, Feb. 10 and 24, March 9 and 16
Old Business:
a. Members received new Membership lists.
b. A sign will be affixed to the inside of the lid of the parament chest to alleviate some confusion between the two white paraments sets.
c. Kris will talk to Lisa Vance about getting minutes, etc. on the website.
New Business:
a. Additional "regular" duties:
1. Saturday workers and those after the 10:30 services should check albs weekly for stains and to see that they are hung up correctly. Bev will take albs to the cleaners on Monday - leave stained robes on the counter.
2. Check, clean and fill small communion kits which have been left on the counter. Put a paper towel under the wine container as the lid does not seal.
3. Water seasonal flowers (poinsettias and Easter Lilies) as needed. There is a watering can in the closet.
b. There was no volunteer from the committee to be Bread Coordinator, replacing Darlene Thompson. Will advertise and ask for volunteer from the congregation.
c. In addition to getting bakers, the Bread Coordinator would check to see how much bread is needed, due to confirmation students now baking too, and see that oldest bread is used first.
d. There is a Unity Candle, located in the sacristy, available for use at weddings. Workers working prior to a wedding should fill the candles. Weddings should be noted on the calendar.
e. Thank you to Bonnie Ficek for all her work on the new bows and to those who worked on decorating.
The next meeting will be Saturday, February 2, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. with Pam Morris as hostess.
Meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Renee Kostelecky, Secretary
NOVEMBER 3, 2007, MINUTES OF THE ST. JOHN ALTAR GUILD
Minutes of St. John Altar Guild meeting on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at 9 a.m. with 15 members present.
Pastor Steve led devotions. The meeting was called to order by Kris Brugamyer, President. New member, Peggy Maeyaert, was welcomed.
The minutes of the October 6, 2007 meeting were read by Kris Brugamyer and approved as read.
Committee Reports:
Committee III: Next month is March
Committee I: November: first Sunday is White/Red (old), second and third are Green, fourth is White/Red (old); Change to Blue after last service of 4th Sunday. Next month is January (January will begin with White/Red.)
Committee II: December: first - fourth Sundays are Blue; Change to White/Red (old) after 4th Sunday for Monday, December 24; Tuesday, December 25; and 5th Sunday, December 30. Next month is February
Bread Sundays are: November 11 and 25; December 9 and 23; January 13 and 27.
Old Business:
a. Marcella Storseth has had the robes in the sacristy cleaned and Darlene Thompson cleaned the sacristy freezer
b. Thanks to Carol Arntson, Edna Guenther and Bonnie Ficek for doing the All Saints display.
c. Thankoffering services are November 8 and 11. Carol Arntson will coordinate and will meet with Ruth and Bonnie on the 7th to decorate. Josie Dyer, Jan Wilkie, Rosalie Hall and Ruth Wangerud volunteered to usher at the 8 o'clock service and Carol Arntson and Darlene Thompson will usher at the 10:30 on the 11th.
d. Three months of Altar Guild minutes will be posted online at any given time.
e. The 2007 membership list was reviewed and members submitted e-mail addresses to Kris for the 2008 membership list.
f. Bonnie Ficek gave a demonstration of options for new Christmas bows for the sanctuary and narthex and members will move to the sanctuary to view options following the meeting.
New Business:
a. Members were advised of an insurance issue regarding the Eternal Candle and discussion followed. Renee Kostelecky moved and Ruth Wangerud seconded a motion to continue our current practice unless we receive additional information to reconsider. Motion carried, unanimously.
b. Minutes of the meetings will be disbursed for printing as usual for the remainder of 2007. Renee will email the current minutes, prior to committee approval, to Kris for proofreading and Kris will email the minutes to committee members and to Lisa Vance after her review.
c. Reviewed letter received from Jodeen Myers, Program Secretary, regarding bread made by confirmation students to be used at Thursday night services preceeding the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. Darlene Thompson will coordinate with Jodeen. Members were reminded to use the sweepers on Bread Sundays. Also noted that there are usually about 80 people taking communion on Thursday nights and that 2.5 to 3 trays should be filled.
d. Sunday School Christmas program will be Sunday, December 16 @ 9:15 a.m. There will be no communion. 8 o'clock workers will need move communion ware, etc. out of the sanctuary quickly after that service and the program will have to be over before things can be set out for the 10:30 service.
e. Kris Brugamyer agreed to remain as President and Renee Kostelecky agreed to remain as Secretary for 2008.
Thank you to Eleanora Fischer for today's treats provided on behalf of her daughter, Diane Mayer. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
The next meeting will be Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 9 a.m. to decorate, with all members as hostess.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Renee Kostelecky, Secretary
OCTOBER 6, 2007, MINUTES OF THE ST. JOHN ALTAR GUILD
St. John Altar Guild met on Saturday, October 6, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. with 14 members present.
Kris Brugamyer led devotions. The meeting was called to order by Kris Brugamyer, President.
The minutes of the August 25, 2007 meeting were read by Kris Brugamyer and approved as read.
Committee Reports:
Committee III: October: first, second and third Sundays are Green, fourth Sunday is Red. Change to White/Red (old white) after last service of 4th Sunday.
Committee I: November: first Sunday is White (old), second and third are Green, fourth is White/Red (old white). Change to Blue after last service of 4th Sunday. It was brought to the committee's attention that the freezer in the sacristy may need to be cleaned.
Committee II: December: first, second, third and fourth Sundays are Blue; change to White/Red (old white) after 4th Sunday for Monday, December 24th, Tuesday, December 25th, and 5th Sunday, December 30th.
Bread Sundays are: October 14 and 28; November 11 and 25; and December 9 and 23rd; the second and fourth Sundays of the month.
Old Business:
a. Altar Guild minutes are now being posted on the web site under "Altar Guild" in the "When Am I Scheduled" section. Committee Chairs will continue to send out minutes also.
b. Committee Chairs are to get members' e-mail addresses to Kris by the November meeting to be included for the 2008 membership list.
c. The Contemporary Band will perform the first Sunday of the month at the 10:30 service. Reminder to those Saturday workers to move the credence table over near the choir loft (near the pillar - as stated in August minutes).
New Business:
a. Carole Arntson volunteered to coordinate setting up the All Saints Sunday display by October 31st for the November 1 service. Kris will look for one or two more people to help.
b. Thankoffering service is November 11 and decorations are needed prior to decorating on November 7 at 9 a.m. Carole Arntson and Bonnie Ficek volunteered to decorate. Josie Dyer, Jan Wilkie and Rosie Hall volunteered to usher at the 8 o'clock service. Darlene Thompson volunteered to usher at the 10:30 service.
c. Kris will contact Marcella Storseth to ask if Marcella will volunteer to have the robes in the sacristy cleaned this year as she has done in the past.
d. Bonnie Ficek provided ideas and information and asked members for their thoughts on replacing the bows used in the Christmas decorating in the sanctuary. Bonnie will give a demonstration at our next meeting.
Thank you to Michelle Kovash for today's treats.
The next meeting will be November 3, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. with Diane Mayer as hostess.
Meeting adjourned at 9:35 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Renee Kostelecky, Secretary