Council Briefs – November

St. Jacob’s Church Council met for its regular meeting on November 3rd.
Good Things at St. Jacob’s for November:
• Attendance is steadily improving
• New Organist
• Trunk or Treat was a success

Important Notes and Dates:
• Council has voted on Parking Lot/Building Additions and made recommendation for payment; to be presented at Congregational Meeting
• Congregational Meeting will be held

December 6th
There will only be one (1) service, to begin at 10 AM and no Sunday School will be offered
Overflow will be available in the balcony and Fellowship Hall to accommodate for larger gathering

• Items to be discussed at meeting will be:

1. Election of Council members for 2021
2. Approval of 2021 proposed budget
3. Approval of Constitution
4. Discussion and vote on proposed NALC Convocation Amendments

• Noted: Pastor recommends against ratification due to the way in which the vote was handled at a virtual convocation.

Parking Lot Construction Plan
Parking Lot Payment Recommendation from Council

2021 Council Ballot; be on the lookout for info on each candidate
• Nate Nickel
• Johanne “Jo” Sullivan
• Michael Corley
• Helen L. Lindler
• James Richard Lindler
• Gloria Zeimer
• Brandon Slice

Nominations from the floor will be accepted as well, if nominees meet criteria for running

• KFC meeting November 22nd; after choir
• Children’s Christmas Program – December 13th, details to follow
• Christmas Caroling to be December 20th; details to follow
• Please check Facebook page and/or Website for updates to church activities and functions
• Next regularly scheduled Council meeting is December 8th, at 6:30 PM in Fellowship Hall

Respectfully submitted,
Andrew J. (A.J.) Secretary
St. Jacob’s Church Council