Our Savior's Lutheran Church
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Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Council Meeting Minutes – October 9, 2025
President Brandon Windhorst called the meeting to order. Present were President Brandon W., VP Dawn G., Treasurer Rick H., Kelsey G. and Pastor Dennis R. Absent was Secretary Shana B., Destiny C., and Riley C.
Rick made a motion to approve the agenda, Pastor seconded.
All were in favor and the motion carried.
In Pastor’s report, Pastor noted this year’s 9th grade confirmation students have received a journal and Bible.
Brandon made a motion to approve the minutes from September, Dawn seconded. All were in favor and the motion carried.
Dawn made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report and pay the bills, Kelsey seconded. All were in favor and the motion carried. The money from the Fleischkeuchle feed will go into the cemetery fund.
Pastor reported he and Theresa trimmed trees. Lee trimmed pines at the church.
Pastor Dennis reported the next parish council meeting will be on October 13, 2025.
Old Business:
Kris Carlson will not be able to add two cemetery plots next to family due to driving space. She will need to choose a previously plotted location.
TVs will be purchased for the basement.
New Business:
Elevator is having a few issues, will wait.
Pastor appreciation is Sunday and Brandon will present a card and $300.00.
A new cemetery sextant is needed.
Upcoming Events
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Turkey Dinner 11-2
Turkey Dinner 11-2•Teen Challenge will be at OSLC October 26th.
Teen Challenge will be at OSLC October 26th. Our next meeting will be on November 13, 2025, at 6:00 PM CT.
Meeting adjourned with the Lord’s Prayer.
Respectfully submitted,
Kelsey Garrett Upon approval at the November meeting
Upon approval at the November meeting 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
