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We would like you to help with worship services by volunteering to read, usher, acolyte, greet people or play the piano?
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ALTER GUILD - meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00pm
BIBLE STUDY
- PB&J (Prayer, Bible & Jesus) -- meets every Tuesday from 6:45 - 8:00pm
- Men's Bible Study - meets every Wednesday at 8:30am
- Adult Sunday School -- meets after worship on Sundays from 10:30 - 11:30 except on Mission & Family Days
- Beverages, Brews, Bible -- normally meets 4th Monday of month at 6:30pm
CHOIR - SENIOR, HANDBELLS, CHILDREN'S & GUITAR
- Senior Choir - Wednesdays at 6:30 in the all purpose room
- Handbells - Sundays at 8:30 in the sanctuary
- Children's - currently not practicing
- Guitar - Tuesday at 5:00 in the Joyful Noise Room
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION - meets the 1st Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm
Council Members: Cindy Kline (Chair), Thomas Rhodes
LADIES CIRCLE/ WELCA (Women of the ELCA)
- Lydia meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 10:00am
- Rachel meets the 1st Monday of the month at 7:00pm
- Ruth meets the 2nd Monday of the month at 1:00pm
ENDOWMENT TRUST -- grant requests are due by September 30th
Endowment Trust Grant application (word format)
Endowment Trust Grant application (pdf fillable format)
Members: Doug Ceraldi (President), Aaron Moore (Vice-President), Randy Patrick (Secretary), Tim Konieczny (Treasurer), Clark Price (Council President), Suzette Croll, Mike Shadoan
FINANCE & STEWARDSHIP -- 2nd Monday of the month @ 6pm
Council Members: Chelle Blausey (Treasurer), Mike Harder
At Large Members: Cindy Hemminger (Financial Secretary), Nancy Harder, Marsha Kohlman, Heather Schiets
LYO (Lutheran Youth Organization)
Youth in grades 8th - 12th are invited to participated in various events through out the year: Pancake Dinner, Easter Breakfast, Ottawa County Fair tickets, lock-ins, community service/outreach activities including Bistro 163 & Cherry St Mission, fall yard cleanup, etc.
MISSION & MINISTRY -- meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:30pm
Council Members: Scott Gluth (Chair), Amanda Moore
At Large Members: Amy Rieff, Sandy Rhodes, Pat Vogel, Jamie Tooman
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MUTUAL MINISTRY
Council Members: Gail Browning
At Large Members: Rick Asmus, Louis Damschroder, Marilyn Dewalt, Austin Tallman, Pat Vogel
PROPERTY & PERSONNEL - meets 1st Tuesday at 7:00pm
Council Members: Mike Harder(Chair), Tom Paule
STEPHEN MINISTRY - meets the 2nd & 4th Thursday at 9:00am
Stephen Ministers: Maria Patrick, Dorothy Waterhouse, Joy Ceraldi
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Council Members: Gail Browning (Chair)
Members At Large: Jacob Diebert, Becky Edge, David Graber, Randy Kohlman, Randy Patrick, Renee Swartz, Matt Tooman
WORSHIP COMMITTEE - meets 1st Monday of the month at 6:15pm
Council Members: Traci Riechman(Chair), Mike Overmyer