Our Redeemer's is part of the Debs-Puposky Parish. We share a pastor with our sister-congregation, Trinity Lutheran in Debs. On September 1st of each year, the two churches switch worship times. This year, Our Redeemer's is worshiping at 9:00 am and Trinity is worshiping at 11:00am. Please join us! Tithes/Offerings may be mailed directly to the OR Treasurer, Rose Erickson. (Address found on Contacts page).

Annual Reports


Approved Minutes from 2019 Annual Meeting      January 20, 2019

Our Redeemer’s Annual Meeting was held after worship service on Sunday, January 20, 2019.  Clancy Erickson, Council President, presiding.  Seventeen (17) voting members present, plus two (2) children in attendance.   

Old Business
1.      Secretary’s Minutes from 2018 meeting reviewed.  Tiffany B made motion to accept Secretary’s Report. Mike C seconded. Motion carried. 

New Business:
1.      Nominees to the O.R. Council were presented.  Meghan S made motion to accept the Council nominees.  Sabrina E seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

Officers
President-Clancy Erickson
Vice President-Tiffany Borg
Secretary-Rose Erickson
Treasurer-John Knorr
Financial Secretary-Meghan St. Peter
Council Members at Large
Two Year Term ending 2019- Rick Northrup, Debbie Wille
Two Year Term ending 2020- Mike Carver, Karen Kraeplin

2.      Parish Budget outlined by President.  Tiffany B made motion to accept Parish Budget. Karen K seconded.  Motion carried. 
3.      Our Redeemer’s Budget outlined by President.  Overall income declined.  Deficit budget projected. Council may have to make cuts to charitable giving.  Sabrina E made motion to accept O.R. Budget.  Meghan S seconded.  Motion carried.
Announcements:
1. Potluck on Sunday, February 3rd. 
2. Palm Sunday Pancake Supper is April 14th.

Member Announcements:
1.      Diane K indicated several members have difficulty hearing speakers at the mics.  Asked Council to circulate a thank you card for service contribution of congregational member.
2.      Clancy E, Sabrina E, and Karen K expressed thanks to the congregation, volunteers, Council, youth volunteers, organist, and pastor.
Meeting closed with Lord’s Prayer, led by Pastor Mike.

Minutes respectfully submitted by Sabrina Erickson on behalf of Rose Erickson.



DRAFT Minutes from 2018 Annual Meeting      January 21, 2018

Our Redeemer’s Annual Meeting was held after worship service on Sunday, January 21, 2018.  Clancy Erickson, Council President, presiding.  Nineteen (19) voting members present, plus four (4) children in attendance.  President thanked the Congregation for all of the volunteer work done for Our Redeemer’s. 
 
Old Business
1.      Secretary’s Minutes from 2017 meeting reviewed. Darlene P made motion to accept Secretary’s Report. Debbie W seconded. Motion carried. 

New Business:
1.      Nominees to the O.R. Council were presented.  President opened the floor for volunteers or nominations for the two open members-at-large positions.  Rick Northrup and Debbie Wille volunteered to fill the open positions.  President read the amended list of officers and at-large members for approval.  Karen K made motion to accept the Council as read.  Sabrina E seconded the motion.  Motion carried.
Officers
President-Clancy Erickson
Vice President-Tiffany Borg
Secretary-Rose Erickson
Treasurer-John Knorr
Financial Secretary-Meghan St. Peter
Council Members at Large
Two Year Term ending 2018- Mike Carver, Karen Kraeplin
Two Year Term ending 2019- Rick Northrup, Debbie Wille

2.      Parish Budget outlined by President.  Darlene P made motion to accept Parish Budget. Mike C seconded.  Motion carried.  

3.      Our Redeemer’s Budget outlined by President.  Karen K made motion to accept O.R. Budget.  Debbie W seconded.  Motion carried.

Announcements:
1. No Potluck on Sunday, February 4th. 
2.  Early-bird registration discount for Pathways Camps is March 18th.
3. Palm Sunday Pancake Supper is March 25th.
4. Ash Wednesday service schedule will be announced after next Council meeting.  Mary N suggests signs for services are placed on the road.

Debbie W made motion to adjourn meeting.  Debbie L seconded. Meeting adjourned.

Minutes respectfully submitted by Sabrina Erickson on behalf of Rose Erickson.
 


APPROVED Minutes from 2017 Annual Meeting      January 29, 2017


Our Redeemer’s Annual Meeting was held after worship service on Sunday, January 29, 2017.  Clancy Erickson, Council President, presiding.  Twenty-Six (26) voting members present, plus four (4) children in attendance.  President thanked the Congregation for all of the volunteer work done for Our Redeemer’s.  He also noted that the building loan has been completely paid off ahead of schedule and a small ceremony would follow the meeting. 
Old Business
1.      Minutes from 2016 meeting reviewed. Darlene P. m/m to accept Secretary’s Report. Tiffany B. 2nd. Motion carried. 
2.      Exterior Cross Project is in planning stages.  Memorial Fund is the funding source being considered.
3.      Stained Glass Window Proposal is stalled due to lack of funding.

New Business:
1.      Nominees to the O.R. Council were presented.
Officers
President-Clancy Erickson
Vice President-Gary Nieuwsma
Secretary-Rose Erickson
Treasurer-John Knorr
Financial Secretary-Meghan St. Peter
Council Members at Large
Two Year Term ending 2017- Tiffany Borg
Two Year Term ending 2018- Mike Carver, Karen Kraeplin
Gary N m/m, Meghan S. 2nd. Motion carried.
2.      Parish Budget outlined by President.  Rose E m/m. Mike C. 2nd.  Motion carried to accept Parish Budget. 
3.      Our Redeemer’s Budget outlined by President.  Giving is in slight decline. Mortgage loan has been paid off ahead of schedule. Tiffany B. m/m to accept O.R. Budget.  Gary N. 2nd.  Motion carried.
Announcements:
1. No Potluck on Sunday, February 5. 
2.  Early-bird registration discount for Pathways Camps is March 1.
3. Palm Sunday Pancake Supper is April 9.

Meeting adjourned.


DRAFT Minutes from 2016 Annual Meeting      January 17, 2016

Our Redeemer’s Annual Meeting was held after worship service on Sunday, January 17, 2016.  Clancy Erickson, Council President, presiding.  Pastor Mike Naylor led devotion from Philippians 4:6.  Seventeen voting members present.  President thanked the Congregation for all of the volunteer work done for Our Redeemer’s.  He also noted that the building loan has been reduced to approximately $14,000. 

Old Business

Minutes from 2015 meeting reviewed.

Darlene P. m/m to accept Secretary’s Report. Mike C. 2nd.  Motion carried. 

New Business:
  1. Nominees to the O.R. Council were presented. 
Officers
 President-Clancy Erickson
Vice President-Gary Nieuwsma
Secretary-Sabrina Erickson
Treasurer-John Knorr
Financial Secretary-Meghan St. Peter
Council Members at Large
Two Year Term ending 2016- Brandy Kaasa, Karen Kraeplin
Two Year Term ending 2017- Rose Erickson, Meghan St. Peter
John K. m/m to accept candidates for Council.  Gary N. 2nd.  Motion carried.
  1. Parish Budget outlined by President. 
Question raised about $3,200 expense for “Parish Nurse” and $0 expenses for “Parish Supply.”  President and Council members confirmed that role of Parish Nurse has been eliminated.  The budget amount of $3,200 should appear in the category of Parish Supplies. 
John K m/m to accept Parish Budget with the correction of apparent typo concerning Parish Nurse and Parish Supplies.  Meghan S. 2nd.  Motion carried to accept Parish Budget. 
  1. Our Redeemer’s Budget outlined by Treasurer John K. 
Giving remains steady.  Council continues to pay down principle of building loan.  Budget to send youth to Pathways Camps increased.
Discussion invited congregation to offer ideas of how to use Ice Cream Social money for a special project.  Mary N proposed placing a large cross on the blank expanse of exterior wall near church entrance.  John K. reminded congregation that the memorial fund has approximately $3000 that could also be spent on a special project.  Luann K. asked about adding special stained glass to the two windows at the front of the church.   Darlene P. m/m to accept O.R. Budget.  Gary N. 2nd.  Motion carried.
Announcements:
1. O.R. will have worship at 9AM on January 24th.  2.  VBS will be held June 14-16, 2016.  3.  Sign-up for Pathways Bible Camp will begin soon.  4.  Palm Sunday Pancake Supper will take place March 20th.

John K. m/m to adjourn meeting.  Debbie W. 2nd.  Meeting adjourned.
  
Approved Minutes from 2015 Annual Meeting, January 18, 2015


Our Redeemer’s Annual Meeting was held after worship service on Sunday, January 18, 2015.  Clancy Erickson, Council President, presiding.  Pastor Mike Naylor led devotion from Mark 6: 32-44.  Twenty voting members present.  Clancy directed Congregation to read through printed report packet.  President thanked outgoing and incoming Council Members for their service.  He also thanked the Congregation for all of the work done for Our Redeemer’s.  Meghan St. Peter m/m to accept Secretary’s Report. Gary N. 2nd.  Motion carried.  O.R. Treasurer’s report was introduced.  Treasurer John Knorr not present.  President noted that the renovation loan is down to approximately $31,000.
New Business:
Nominees to the O.R. Council were presented.
Officers
President-Clancy Erickson
Vice President-Gary Nieuwsma
Secretary-Sabrina Erickson
Treasurer-John Knorr
Financial Secretary-Meghan St. Peter
Council Members at Large
Two Year Term ending 2016-Rose Erickson, Meghan St. Peter
Two Year Term ending 2017-Brandy Kaasa, Karen Kraeplin
Debbie W. m/m to accept candidates for Council.  Mike Carver 2nd.  Motion carried.

Parish Budget outlined by President.  Questions raised & answered about Parish ‘education’ expenses.  Benefit package for Pastor Mike is less expensive because Pastor has his own health insurance at this time.  Kathy B. m/m to accept Parish Budget.  Gary N.. 2nd.  Motion carried.
Our Redeemer’s Budget outlined by President.  O.R. Secretary noted that there have not been any bank fees this past year because the O.R. Treasurer has been so organized.  Kathy B. m/m to accept O.R. Budget.  Gary N. 2nd.  Motion carried.

President announced that O.R. will have worship at 9AM on January 25th so Trinity could have late service for their Annual Meeting.  Kathy Baumgartner announced that the Education Committee will meet immediately after worship on January 25th.
Debbie L. m/m to adjourn meeting.  Meghan S. 2nd.  Meeting adjourned.



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