Our Savior's Lutheran Church
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Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Council Minutes
July 23, 2026
President Brandon called the meeting to order. Present were Dawn, Cathy, Brandon, and Pastor Dennis.
approve the agenda. All in favor and the motion carried.
Pastor Dennis made a motion, seconded by Cathy
to approve the Treasurer’s report. All in favor and the motion carried.
Worship, Education, Youth and Stewardship
committees did not meet.
The next Parish Council meeting will be October 22, 2026 at Our Savior’s.
The church parsonage is ready to rent. Seed has been planted and with watering we have grass next to the sidewalk project done.
We will install chain and posts to block the area in the cemetery where we need to prevent driving. A motion was made by Dawn, seconded by Cathy to approve Melanie Johnson’s request to update her parent’s grave site. All in favor and the motion carried.
There will be a bake sale in conjunction with Knife River Days in Stanton on August 15. A combined church service will be at 10:30 on August 16 in the
park with a potluck to follow.
Our next meeting date will be August 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
Meeting adjourned with the Lord’s Prayer.
Submitted by Dawn Grannis
STANTON JOINT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
The meeting was opened by Dallas.
Members present were Mark A., Dale S., Joel’l N., Tricia L., Darcy W., and Pr. Dennis. Absent: Billie Jo S.
Reviewed previous minutes, no corrections, Joel’l made a motion to approve previous minutes, Dale S. 2nd, MC.
Financial report – Mark A. made a motion to approve the financial report. Joel’l 2nd the motion – MC.
Old Business: None to report
New Business – Election of officers. New elected positions.
President – Dallas M.
Vice President – Joel’l N.
Secretary Tricia L.
Dale S. made a motion to approve the new positions and Mark. 2nd - MC
Dale moved to continue the CD with USB for 6 months with a rate of 3.8%. Mark 2nd : MC
September 1, we will be switching the time for church services for each church.
The next meeting is October 13, 2025, at 6:30 at Our Savior’s.
The meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer.
Respectfully submitted by Tricia L. upon approval at the October meeting.
WELCA MEETING Nov. 9, 2025
No minutes to read. Valerie will bring copies of minutes from now on.
Dawn led the meeting; Treasurer’s Report: $15,124.69
Fall cluster-paid for 4 people; Love offering-$150; Dues-$50; CCM Retreat-$180 Turkey Dinner: Expenses-$561.35 Income: Dinner-$5621 (Give to church): Baskets-$2322 .There were about 330 peopleand many people of community helped and supported the church. We did not run out of food. Next time use bigger plates, have knives available, use fall designed napkins, smaller containers for pie.
Thrivent Cards -Used for food, one to be used for batting Trudy made a motion to accept treasurer’s report, Nancy 2nd. Motion passed. Helping Hands group: We may need to reorganize some
groups. Check your group out and give corrections back to Dawn.
Holiday Fair-December 6; We will have a bake sale; bring Christmas goodies. Trudy, Lynn and Jennifer will help. Joel’l moved to give $500 to WARC plus money received from a basket set out for congregation Nov. 30 and Dec. 7th. Trudy 2nd. Motion passed Valerie made motion to give Pastor and Theresa $300 for
Christmas gift. Linda 2nd. Motion passed. Linda made a motion to give $1000 to Food Pantry at
Summit to buy meat/protein for Nov. and Dec. $500 will be given in November and $500 will be given in Dec. Trudy 2nd. Motion passed. Joel’l made motion to give $1000 to city for kitchen upgrade in Civic Center. Trudy 2nd. Motion passed. Elevator discussion was held. This is the Church Council’s Duty.
Discussion on the Triennial Fund-$7000+ is in the fund. The next one is in Des Moines, Iowa. Valerie is going. The price of registration is $475 before Jan 6, 2026 and $525 after Jan. 6, 2026. Linda made a motion to put $5000 into a CD for 6 Months. Jennifer 2nd. Motion passed. We sent 25 quilts to Summit, 12 to Bridges of Hope, 27 school kits to LWR.
Submitted by: Valerie Sayler
