Council Briefs for November Meeting

Good Things at St. Jacobs:
• Homecoming Service
• Pastor Andy Eargle named Pastor Emeritus
• Cleaning and organizing the Disaster Response Warehouse (Bus Shed)
• Children did a great job assisting with the Reformation Sunday Service

Report of Ministry Teams:
• Property Team met with the Terminix representative to discuss a new termite treatment plan. Council approved the new annual maintenance agreement with Terminix.
• Safety Team – Combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors have been installed.
• Congregational Care – Provided bereavement meal to Ann Slice’s family and AJ Peeple’s family.
• Discipleship – St. Jacob’s represented at Disaster Response Committee in North Carolina. 12 mercy bags (281 pounds of food) delivered to We Care.

Old Business:
• St. Jacobs will provide 250 slices of pound cake for Thanksgiving at the HUB.

New Business:
• Congregation Christmas Meal scheduled for December 3 immediately following the morning service. The Lutheran Men will pay for the meal. Congregation asked to bring a dessert.
• Council voted to have the Christmas Eve Service to begin at 5 PM