Congregational Meeting

January 28, 2018

AGENDA

• Opening Prayer
• Approval of Minutes from June Meeting
• Selection of Voting Members for Synod Assembly
• Financial Update
• Congregational Review
• Youth and Family Update
• Worship and Music Update
• Construction Update
• Stewardship Committee Update
• Outreach Events
• General Discussion
• Closing of Congregational Meeting
• Closing Prayer

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Opening Prayer

Almighty God, you have built your church upon the foundation of apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. Grant that the people of this congregation may be joined together as a holy temple, a place where you dwell. Send your Holy Spirit upon us that, guided by your word and strengthened by your sacraments, we may plan and do things that will be for the good of your church and the glory of your name; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen

Approval of Minutes from Past Meeting

• Motion to approve the minutes from our June 2017 Congregational Meeting.

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• We are allowed to send 2 voting delegates to the Synod Assembly April 27-28, 2018.

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• Our nominating committee has submitted the following names:
• Shirley Glazier
• Kenn Mingus

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• Motion to accept the candidates to represent AGLC at the NTNL Synod Assembly.

Selection of Voting Members for Synod Assembly

Financial Update

Abiding Grace Lutheran Church

January 28, 2018

Finance – MIF Loan Update

Mission Investment Fund Loan Details

• Amount $1,300,000
• First Payment 1/1/2018
• Total Monthly Payment $8,978
• Interest Rate 3%
• Maturity Date 12/2022
• Balance at Maturity $850,000 estimate

Historical Update for Fiscal year of �July 2016 through June 2017

Operating Account Actual

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• Receipts $376,409

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• Disbursements $337,556

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• Net Surplus $ 38,853

Capital Account Actual

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• Receipts $176,513
• Disbursements $129,005
• Net Surplus $47,508

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NOTE: During Parking Lot Construction, only interest was paid to MIF.

Operating Account July 17 through Dec 17

Actual

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• Total Receipts $197,853

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• Total Expenses $182,218

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• Net change $15,636

Budget

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Receipts $168,661

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Expenses $187,990

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Net Change ($ 19,329)

Capital Account July 17 through Dec 17

Actual

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Receipts $35,789

Expenses $17,784

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Net $18,005

Budget

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Receipts $75,528

Expenses $54,000

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Net $21,528

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NOTE: As of 12/31/17 $107,235 pledges are still outstanding

Important Balances as of 12/31/17

Cash:

• Operating: $140,674
• Capital: $205,236

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• Total Assets including cash: $2,288,822
• Long term debt: $1,300,000

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Other Financial Tidbits

• We use cash accounting. Once money is received, it is available to spend. If, for example, pledges are received in a prior period, they would show in cash as long as receipts are adequate to pay expenses.
• We pay all debts each month so that we have a clear financial picture.
• We would welcome new members to our committee. We, with the council, manage the business of running a church. The finance committee as well as the audit committee are volunteers that ensure processes are followed and safeguards are in place.

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Congregational Review

Abiding Grace Lutheran Church

Congregational Review

Abiding Grace Growth:

• 2010: 132 members (90 AWA)
• 2011: 166 members (96 AWA)
• 2012: 202 members (103 AWA)
• 2013: 247 members (131 AWA)
• 2014: 303 members (142 AWA)
• 2015: 330 members (147 AWA)
• 2016: 337 members (152 AWA)
• 2017: 392 members (164 AWA)
• 16% increase in membership!

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Youth & Family Ministries

• Areas of Growth
• More participation at family activities
• Collaboration with other committees
• Sunday School numbers increasing
• Weekly confirmation students 10+ (in Taylor’s previous years there were 6-8 each week)
• Camp participants—7 youth this summer, 6 last
• National Youth Gathering—7 youth
• Grace Cafe
• Middle & High School outreach
• Torchy’s with Taylor
• VBS numbers
• 2016: 18, 2017: 26+
• Areas to work on
• More programming for High School youth

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Music Ministry - Fall 2017

• All three ensembles participated regularly in Worship services with an increase in number of participants
• Incorporated special music in worship combining ensembles including a Christmas Cantata on December 10^th with guest instrumentalists
• Welcomed Roger Burnell as Collaborative Organist and Pianist. Roger regularly shares his talents during worship with preludes, offertory music, postludes and collaborates with the music ensembles and soloists.
• Digitally cataloged the music library and added new titles
• Purchased a 2-Octave set of chimes for the Grace Notes Bell Choir
• Caroled at Harbor Chase Assisted Living Center in December
• Incorporated more diverse styles of music into worship services
• Goals for 2018: More collaboration with Sunday School Children’s choir, more small ensembles for second service

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Construction Update

• We are done…. Finally!!!!

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• Well, almost done!

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• Pavilion coming soon.

Stewardship Comm. Update

• Small Groups

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• Endowment

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• Capital Campaign

Upcoming Outreach Events

• March – Easter Baskets for San Gabriel
• April 7 – Cowtown Brush Up
• May 5 – Great Day of Service

General Discussion

• Call for Any Old Business

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• Call for Any New Business

Closing of Congregational Meeting

• Motion to Adjourn

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• Closing Prayer

Grant, O Lord Jesus, that the ears which have heard the voice

of your songs this morning may be closed to the voice of dispute;

that the eyes which have seen your great love may also behold

your blessed hope; that the tongues which have sung your praise

may speak the truth in love; that the feet which have walked in

your courts may walk in the region of light; and that the bodies

which have received your living body may be restored in newness

of life. Glory to you for your inexpressible gift; for you live and reign

with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.