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YEAR IN REVIEW
2006

FELLOWSHIP LUTHERAN CHURCH
YEAR IN REVIEW 2006

The Congregation Council met in January for a 1½ day Retreat, led by Pastor Kurt,  and set goals for 2006 (per the constitution).   These goals
were: (1) investigate becoming an RIC (Reconciling in Christ) congregation, (2) conduct a building review, (3) revise the constitution, (4) focus on youth/family, and (5) offer more opportunities for Bible Study.  This was an ambitious undertaking, but all 5 areas were pursued throughout the year and progress was made.  In a special January 2007 meeting, old and new Council members will examine the previous year and look ahead to the work needing to be completed.

Having served on the Council for the past ten years, the last two as President, I recognize that the greatest challenge for the new leadership is to embrace the changes that society thrusts upon us, while continuing to be the caring community that believes “they will know we are Christians by our Love.”   Thank you for all of the support you have given to me and to Fellowship.     – Sandy Zuk

 ABOUT THE NUMBERS

  • 2006 total budget                          -    $110,696.00
  • 2006 budgeted offering                 -    $  77,074.00
  • 2006 total offering                   -     $  73,058.94 ($3,000 more than last year)
  • 2006 total income                   -     $107,934.79
  • 2006 total expenditures           -     $105,538.05
  • 2006 total “giving units”          -     49  (last year 53)
  • Average Sunday attendance         -     50 (last yr. 55)
  • Baptisms - 5, weddings - 3, deaths - 2

OUTREACH

  • Benevolence                            -     $  3,000
  • Aid Africa                                -     $  1,800
  • LSSM                                      -     $     500
  • Pastor’s Discretionary Fund      -     $  1,360
  • Sermon tapes to shut-in
  • “Hope for Children”                  -     $     300
  • Kinder Kampus Lymphoma/      -     $     135.70

  • Leukemia Project

  • Food from Care Closet     -       74 bags

  • Holiday baskets                -        30 boxes plus a $15 gift card in each

  • Macomb Coalition          -         $  200

  • Visits/communion to shut-ins

  • Angel Tree -  Christmas gifts for a needy family

  • Detroit Coalition            -    $  200

  • Souper Bowl Project for Compassion Pregnancy

  • Provide our building for scouts, Alcoholics Anonymous, physically/mentally challenged adults (Faith, Fun, and Friends meets twice/month), Kinder Kampus

  • Donations of clothing/toys to Kinder Kampus family burned out of their home

PASTOR

              Special services

    1. Affirmation of Baptism
    2. Installation of 2006 Council
    3. Procession of Palms
    4. Holy Week services each evening, Easter Sunday
    5. Ash Wednesday, Thanksgiving Eve

6.   Pentecost / “Celebrate Spring” with planting of geraniums

7.   Summer outdoor service

                  8.   Blessing of Pets

9.   Rally Day/installation of Sunday School teachers

                 10.  All Saints Sunday/ Pumpkin Cross Project

                 11.  Tanzania Women

                 12.  Candlelight Christmas Eve

  • Explain the lessons at worship, prior to the reading
  • Children’s sermons using the “Secret Box”
  • Bible story time twice/week at Kinder Kampus
  • “Ask the Pastor”  question box
  • Weekly Confirmation Class – jointly with St. Thomas Lutheran
  • Synod Council member
  • Anti-racism team member (BRRICK)
  • Bilingual/bicultural Advisory Group member – Warren Consolidated Schools
  • Attend monthly cluster meetings
  • Write monthly newsletter article (CHAF)

CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL

·        Building Renovation Project with an allocation of $8,000

·        Realignment of funds in our investment portfolio

·        Audit of 2005 financial accounts and records

·        Lenten “Soup and Salad” suppers incorporating Bible Expose Series about the Bible and homosexuality  -  part of the RIC process, led by Pr Kurt

·        New policies:  building rental contract and use, youth and Church Camp, funeral flowers, creation of a Rental House Maintenance Fund

·        Officers worked all year on Constitution revisions, led by Pastor Kurt

·        Ministry review and evaluation process (per Constitution)

·        Church decorating for Advent/Christmas

 

KINDER KAMPUS

  • Elimination of Business Manager position
  • Staff volunteered their time to Building Renovation Project
  • Silent auction fundraiser – joint involvement with FLC
  • Participation in community Halloween event with the city of Warren
  • Donations of food for FLC holiday baskets
  • Board members taught enrichment lessons as part of instructional program
  • Inventory of all equipment/materials computerized
  • Coordinate all supply purchases with FLC

 

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

·        ADULT

1.    Evening adult Bible Study twice/month, led by Pr Kurt

2.    RIC process -  two instructional series, led by Pr Kurt

 CHILDREN

1.     Sunday School every Sunday /4 teaching teams (attendance rising) – special “toddler table” during worship

2.     Rally Day -  special activities for children

3.     Bible and book  “Give-away”  on Palm Sunday

4.     June Grand Finale –  barbecue and “Make Your Own Ice Cream               Sundae”

5.    Easter Egg Hunt

6.    Christmas Pageant

7.     Coordinator who duplicates materials, makes fliers, handles purchasing, calls homes, tracks  attendance

WOMEN’S GROUP Bake Sales during the year to support church projects   /activities

         Purchase/plant flowers at rear entrance

·                    Coordinate Easter Brunch

·                    Sponsored Children’s Halloween Party

·                    Co-sponsor of Souper Bowl

·                    15 personal care bags filled for Heartline, 70-80 bags for Luther Haven
                Mcrest – cooked Thanksgiving dinner

·                     Christmas gift to all families

·                      Decorated church Christmas tree

·                      Contributed $340 to Pastor’s Discretionary Fund

·                      Altar cloths made by a Women’s Group member for each church                     season

DIVERSITY TASK FORCE

  • Being re-organized, looking for new ideas and new members

 

YOUTH /YOUNG ADULTS/YOUNG FAMILIES

  • 2 Youth attended church camp
  • Sale of calendars and Easter candy, bottle/can drive  -  youth fundraisers
  • Initial stages of joint youth program with St. Thomas Lutheran
  • Survey of “20 and 30 somethings”  and efforts to organize a summer social event
  • Bouncing Party Zone -  afternoon of fun and food for young families
  • Spring Party and fall Halloween Party both featured special guided activities and crafts for children

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

·        Easter Brunch

·        Family Canoe Trip  Weekend in Gaylord

 

FUNDRAISERS

·        Raised $7,281.00 -  bowling, Spring Party, Golf Outing, 2 Garage Sales, Halloween Party

 

SPECIAL DONATIONS

  • Many things are donated annually.  In 2006 these include:  tables, trees, banners, chairs, food for the Care Closet, fertilizing service, supplies for special activities/projects, Sunday School materials, office items, door prizes for fundraisers, auction items, food for church functions, Angel Tree gifts, personal care products. Most importantly, however, are the gifts of time and talent.  You are all very appreciated for what you do for Fellowship.

 

 

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As you read the list of activities and accomplishments for 2006, please keep in mind the vision statement from Fellowship’s Congregation Profile -  nine key points.  I believe you will see many have been addressed  throughout the year.

 

1.      Create meaningful worship experiences.

2.      Create a style of ministry that seeks to strengthen/elevate the family.

3.      Create an environment of inclusiveness which responds to the needs of all people from all walks of life.

4.      Advance people in their knowledge/understanding of scripture, God, the world, and themselves.

5.      As a people, we will be as free as possible, flexible in our structure, and faithful to our commitments to God and each other.

6.      Create an atmosphere of tolerance for varying views, encouraging open dialog.

7.      Build a strong force for social action.

8.      Provide facilities for community programs.

9.      Participate jointly with other congregations in our response to the needs of our community.

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