Mount Cross Lutheran Church Service and Missions Committee

Minutes of 12/6/2011 Meeting

Present: Bob Boyer, Nora Fajnor, Pastor Erik Goehner, Bill Stoll, and Gordon Henry

Absent: Pat Gallagher, Mary Goodenough, Tracy Blois and Melissa Henry (After opening Erik moved to the Executive Meeting)

Our Mission:

Goals of the committee focus on three areas: fostering the spirit of volunteerism among Mount Cross members and friends; reaching out with tangible aid to the least fortunate in our local community and in the global community; encouraging responsible stewardship of God’s creation.

1. Opened with a prayer from Erik. Minutes from 11/1/2011 were approved. Gordon will submit minutes to Marilyn to be posted on the web.

2. Fair Trade Coffee Sale – 12/6 results $814.50 the best ever. Will need more chocolate before next sale on January 8^th

3. Summer of Soul Care – Shoe Recycling – Pat picked up and delivered the boxes of shoes to Soles 4 Souls. Gordon will post pictures and write up on kiosk.

4. Blood Drives for 2012 – Bill Stoll reserved three dates for blood drives February 26^th June 17^th and October 21^st. Will check church calendar and add.

5. Alt Christmas – LWR Fair and Gifts of Hope – The craft sale did very well on first two Sundays - we ordered more for the final Sunday which also had a great response with not too much to return – final numbers by January meeting if it’s ready. Gifts of Hope also stellar start with over $5,500 so far – will keep poster in office until Christmas and may have a final number in January.

6. Habitat for Humanity – Site in Oxnard will have the cement slabs poured soon and we can set up a volunteer work day to start the buildings then.

7. LSS Collection – Bob delivered a load of donations recently and is keeping an eye on the bin. Mary has been getting articles to the newsletters.

8. LSS/Project Understanding “Home to Stay Ventura County” – Lynn’s presentation around the county had an impact. The Thrivent Financial Chapter sent a $1200 check to help get them started. Further discussions at council may help start our involvement.

9. Many Meals – Mount Cross will host 2 meals this month Dec 8^th and 29^th. Bob stated they have been running smoothly and averaging over 100 meals served per night.

10. Hickory House Dec 14^th – Mary emailed that she had collected donations enough to cover gift cards (35 residents) and refreshments – she has helpers lined up also.

11. Assemble homeless kits at the Dec 18^th Children’s program – Melissa and Tracy will set up and supervise the table at the Pizza dinner.

12. Mount Cross Shirt sales – Sunday of the Annual meeting – Gordon proposed setting up a table on Sunday Jan 29^th at service and at the meal and meeting – approved by those present.

13. Souper Bowl of Caring Feb 5^th – This national fundraiser program will be done to support St Columba’s food bank and will be supported by a matching grant from Thrivent.

14. CROP Hunger Walk – March 11^th - Set for old town – more details soon.

15. Church Budget update – Cash flow issues discussed and some other issues of members directing contributions to “not leave the church” may be clouding the budget process.

16. Thanks – Gordon thanked all for the great year and many accomplishments of the team.

17. Hunger Postcards – Discussed having available at coffee sales and the annual meeting

18. Next Meeting: January 3, 7:00 pm at Mt. Cross (Erik’s office)

19. Closed with a prayer by Gordon.