April April April April 2010 2010 2010 2010 Volume Volume Volume Volume 43 43 43 43, Issue , Issue , Issue , Issues s s s 4 The Leaf – a monthly publication of GLC Gethsemane Lutheran Church The Leaf 35 East 35 East 35 East 35 East Stanton Avenue Stanton Avenue Stanton Avenue Stanton Avenue ♦ Columbus OH 43214 Columbus OH 43214 Columbus OH 43214 Columbus OH 43214 ♦ 614 614 614 614-885 885 885 885-4319 4319 4319 4319 www.gethsemane.org www.gethsemane.org www.gethsemane.org www.gethsemane.org Senior Pastor Senior Pastor Senior Pastor Senior Pastor Rev. Karen Asmus-Alsnauer [email protected]Music Ministries Music Ministries Music Ministries Music Ministries Lucas Weiss [email protected]Learning & Family Ministries Learning & Family Ministries Learning & Family Ministries Learning & Family Ministries Terri Siebert [email protected]Child Care Center Child Care Center Child Care Center Child Care Center Brenda Weilbacher [email protected]Intern Intern Intern Intern Vicar Carl Bjork [email protected]Ministry Ministry Ministry Ministry-In In In In-Context Context Context Context Seminarian Mandy Oleson [email protected]Ministry Ministry Ministry Ministry-In In In In-Context Context Context Context Seminarian Alex Hoops [email protected]Parish Secretary Parish Secretary Parish Secretary Parish Secretary Diane Gutgesell [email protected]Custodians Custodians Custodians Custodians Bob & Cheryl Miller In this Issue In this Issue In this Issue In this Issue New Members─P. 4 Swahili Easter Eucharist & Easter Festival Meal─P. 6 Easter Breakfast─P. 8 Serve! 7:30 Maundy Thursday, April 1 Footwashing, Eucharist To serve rather than be served is a concept made visible in this sense-engaging worship. Hear our Lord’s command to be servants of one another and gather around the table of grace. Love! 7:30 Good Friday, April 2 Quiet contemplation, candles, prayers around the cross This reflective service, empowered by candlelight throughout the space gathers the community around the cross. Celebrate! 7:30 pm Easter Vigil, April 3 Familial, creative, relaxed Worshipers gather informally around an open fire outside followed by a candlelight procession, the telling of Old Testament stories, and the transformation of the sanctuary into the Easter celebration. Rejoice! 8:15 am Easter Breakfast 9:30 am Easter Sunday, April 4 Festive, Eucharist, music Come and sing new songs and old as we give thanks for the life of Jesus and share in the meal of our Resurrected Lord. Easter! What a glorious day to celebrate God’s limitless love for us – for the world!
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AprilAprilAprilApril 2010201020102010
Volume Volume Volume Volume 43434343, Issue, Issue, Issue, Issues s s s 4444
The Leaf – a monthly
publication of GLC
Gethsemane Lutheran Church
The Leaf
35 East 35 East 35 East 35 East Stanton Avenue Stanton Avenue Stanton Avenue Stanton Avenue ♦ Columbus OH 43214 Columbus OH 43214 Columbus OH 43214 Columbus OH 43214 ♦ 614614614614----885885885885----4319431943194319
Gethsemane is a Book of Faith congregation. Our focus for the 2009-10 program year is to encourage, support, and expand our encounters with the Scripture. Conversation over the Word, study together, and personal reflections are all part of the vision to become more fluent in the first language of faith, the language of Scripture.
A copy of the Council and Committee minutes and Financial Report is posted in
Atrium Way. PLEASE READ BUT LEAVE POSTED. Take home copies (minus
attachments) are available in the Welcome Center.
ELECTED OFFICERS’ REPORT
President: Don Dell and Bill Darlage will conduct a review of Pastor Karen. An
invitation was made to Council to nominate people to be contacted regarding this
review.
Treasurer: Jeff Luedke gave a brief summary of how to read the financial
statements, and offered further tutorial upon request. Jeff Luedke is in the process
of filing the unrelated business income tax return (Tim Horton’s), and he will
coordinate with Pastor Karen in contacting legal counsel regarding obtaining a waiver
of property tax for the Play and Learn house.
PASTOR’S REPORT
The Pastor’s report was included in her comments made during the opening
devotions and orientation.
Vicar Carl’s site visit with Jane Jenkins (Trinity Seminary) and the Internship
Committee went well. He reports that he is still growing accustomed to
Gethsemane, and happy to do ministry here.
FINANCIAL REPORTS (Attached) – Jeff Luedke
Gethsemane’s cumulative shortfall has greatly restricted financial flexibility and has
forced GLC to delay benevolence payments for the last two quarters for 2009-a total
amount due of $11,916. After adjusting financial results by spreading accelerated
contributions (made in February) evenly over the twelve months beginning January
2010, working cash at March 1st totaled $7,810. This is less than half the budgeted
expense for March. GLC must rely on March income to pay March expenses. Action
has been taken by Council to reduce GLC’s operating expenses; however, it will be
April before the expense reductions are fully in effect.
For the month of February, after adjusting for accelerated contributions, expense
exceeded income by $3124, and the cumulative shortfall at the end of February was
$58,006.
Play and Learn
Play and Learn’s income for the month of February was close to budget. P&L
achieved its budgeted reserve set-aside for the month and was able to reduce the
cumulative reserve shortfall. February’s net income is $1,708, and after the
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COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS
budgeted set-aside of operating reserves, the operating income is $308. P&L has sufficient cash to address
immediate needs, and is keeping close track of enrollment (the primary source of income) and expenditures.
OLD BUSINESS
Council would like to address how to follow-up with ministry teams in terms of communication and financial
understanding. A small group consisting of Jim Siebert, Don Dell and Heidi Hiller will meet to sort out these issues
and make recommendations to Council.
Jeff Luedke, Paul Feldman and Pastor Karen will focus on a plan for a special appeal to address the cumulative
deficit and report back to Council at the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
MOTION: (Don Seidelmann, Jim Siebert) to appoint Char Jessie to the audit committee. Carried.
It is imperative that the Council Vice President position is filled. Don Dell has offered to run the stewardship
campaign (which is a role traditionally filled by the VP) if that will make the VP position more enticing.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
A CONCERT BY SYNCHRONICITY WILL BE HELD AT GETHSEMANE ON SUNDAY, MARCH 14 TO HELP RAISE MONEY
FOR FAITH MISSION.
THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 8, 2010 AT 7:30 PM.
Heidi Hiller, Secretary
Please note . . . New church office hours for the church secretary: 9-1:00 pm Tuesdays through Thursdays (and other times as needed). Of course you can always leave a voice mail
or email message at anytime to the office and we will get back with you as soon as possible.
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