Consistory Information

Members of Consistory - 2008 Elders:                                                      Deacons:           Gary Hietbrink  2008                    George Wolyniec 2008           Lee Holtrop  2008                         Mike Wesselink 2008           Al Brueggeman   2009                  Don Van Der Linden 2009           Roger Teerink   2009                    Joe Yeske 2009           Jerry Bobeldyk 2010                     Mark Hayenga 2010            Ron Drent 2010                           Jeremy Leusink 2010 Communion Dates:  January 27, March 20, June 8, October 5, November 26 Worship:  Gary Hietbrink, Mike Wesselink, Ron Drent, Lee Holtrop Education:  Mike Wesselink, George Wolyniec, Gary Hietbrink Building & Grounds:  Joe Yeske, Mark Hayenga, Ron Drent Pastoral Staff:  Al Brueggeman, Jerry Bobeldyk, Jeremy Leusink Congregational Care:  Lee Holtrop, Roger Teerink, Don Van Der Linden Outreach:   Don Van Der Linden, George Wolyniec, Ron Drent Sacraments: Roger Teerink, Al Brueggeman Pulpit Supply:  Gary Hietbrink, Jerry Bobeldyk Church Health Team:  Al Brueggeman, Jeremy Leusink, Don Van Der Linden Month:                          Lunch & Closing Prayer:                Devotions: January                           Al Brueggemanb                         Don Van Der Linden February                         George Wolyniec                         Mark Hayenga March                              Ron Drent                                   Gary Hietbrink April                                Mark Hayenga                             Lee Holtrop May                                Mike Wesselink                           Rich Hup June                               Lee Holtrop                                  George Wolyniec July                                Jeremy Leusink                           Joe Yeske August                           Jerry Bobeldyk September                    Gary Hietbrink                               Ron Drent October                         Roger Teerink                               Jerry Bobeldyk November                      Joe Yeske                                    Mike Wesselink December                      Don Van Der Linden                     Al Brueggeman

Consistory Minutes

Consistory Meeting November 5, 2008 Members present:  Al Brueggeman, Jerry Bobeldyk, Lee Holtrop, Gary Hietbrink, Ron Drent, Roger Teerink, Mark Hayenga, Mike Wesselink, George Wolyniec, Joe Yeske, Don Van Der Linden, Jeremy Leusink, Maggie Gaudian and Pastor Irwin Members absent:   Art. 1        Mike Wesselink gave devotions from Isaiah and opened with prayer. Art. 2        Minutes of the previous meeting were read for information. Art. 3        Treasurers Reports:                         General Fund:     George Wolyniec                         Mission Fund:      Mark Hayenga                         Building Fund:     Don Van Der Linden                 Motion made, supported and carried to approve the reports. Art. 4        Deacons Report: Mike Wesselink and Joe Yeske a)     Budget presentation for 2009 – George Wolyniec discussed proposed General Fund budget; Mark Hayenga discussed proposed Missions Fund budget; Mike Wesselink discussed proposed Building Fund budget b)     Offering schedule:  Thansgiving Eve – Christmas Baskets; Christmas Eve – Food Pantries in Fulda and Worthington; New Year’s Day – Helping Hands Pregnancy Center. c)     Snow removal will be the same as last year. Art. 5        Minutes of elders meeting were read for information. Art. 6.       Maggie’s Report:  (on handout) Art. 7.       Pastor’s Report:  a)    Toby Waldowski will be here January 10 and 11 for three concerts. b)    I’ve been busy this past month on visitations to the sick and hospital. Art. 8       Committee Reports: a)    WORSHIP & MUSIC: none b)    EDUCATION:  Gary Hietbrink – Kid’s Club is going well.  Christmas Program directors  are Lisa Schutte and Beth Van Hove.  The Christmas Program will be on December 21. c)    OUTREACH:  Maggie – did labels for Halloween. d)    CONGREGATION CARE: Don Van Der Linden – sent cards to college students. d)  STAFF RELATIONS: e)  BUILDING & GROUNDS:  A new clothes dryer was purchased for the parsonage. f)   Pastoral Staff:  Discussed time for getting together for hiring a church secretary. Motion made, supported and carried to accept reports Art. 9       Old Business:  None Art. 10       New Business: a)   New Year’s Eve Celebration – “Gone Fishing” and “Relative Harmony” b)   Marian Hayenga discussed with full consistory about RCW looking into a floor covering for the multipurpose room.  Building & Grounds  committee will look into this and report at the next meeting. Art. 11       Minutes of the meeting were read for information & approved as read. Art. 12       Next meeting is scheduled for December 2, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. Art. 13      Motion made, seconded, and carried to adjourn. Art. 14       Joe Yeske closed with prayer and served lunch.