Outreach and Social Ministry Team minutes

Last meeting: Jan. 13, 2009

Attendees:

Lynn Boenker

Julie Doerfler

Karen Dismer

Jean Manteufel

Jim Moard

Joanne Moard

Kris Smith

Judy Snavely

Excused: Pastor Bauer

Items that may require Council action:

• OSM is recommending that our ministry team work with the Housing Authority of Appleton and a family from the community/church who qualify for Section 8, to rent the 4-bedroom home (Pastor Lyle’s former house) as an outreach to the community. OSM will work with Walt and the Housing Authority to set guidelines, interview possible candidates, etc.

Items that may require budget/finance coordination: None

Important items of information:

• The attendees to the meeting this evening have agreed to be the OSM team. Our goal will be to review possible outreach opportunities for the members of FELC and organize teams to fulfill those outreach opportunities.
• The focus this evening was the Fox Valley Warming Shelter. FELC will sponsor this outreach Feb. 22-28 at the North Site. Jim and Joanne shared information we needed to organize this outreach opportunity.
• A schedule was established for announcements in the bulletin, newsletter and temple talks. On Feb. 1 Pastor Bauer and Pastor Dismer will announce to the congregation the purpose/intent/dates/need for volunteers to help facilitate/organize the shelter activities.
• Julie will create sign-up sheets for both sites indicating times that volunteers are needed and food or money donation opportunities. Julie will be at the table in the Gathering Area on Feb. 1. Lynn will be at the table on Feb. 8 at the DS. Kris will be at the table at the NS on Feb. 1 and 8 (and Feb. 15 if necessary).
• A list of evening meals, breakfast and snacks was organized.
• Karen will give a temple talk on Feb. 8 at the DS and a final temple talk/announcement will be made on Feb. 15 celebrating the support of the congregation, or to solicit more help if needed. At this time we do not have anyone to give a temple talk at the NS on Feb. 8 or 15. Information could be given during announcements rather than through temple talks.
• The women’s circles and men’s groups will be contacted in order to solicit support for this outreach.
• The warming shelter’s responsibilities include: operating the shelter, providing trained professionals and core volunteers, transportation the entire bedding, etc., and cleaning the area.

Submitted by: Judy Snavely

Ministry Teams meet the SECOND Tuesday of each month with the exception of July.

January – June at Downtown Site

August – December at North Site