Pastor and Staff

at Grace Lutheran Church, Woodstock, Illinois

Attend Our Congregational Meeting...It Matters!

“Ministry Matters” by Pastor Ken

The title of this article; “Ministry Matters” is a play on
words that I’ve suggested as the theme for a “pre-meeting”
that will be held Sunday, August 29 at 11 a.m…just prior to
the Congregational Meeting. Since we are gathered
together it was thought by the Council that this would
present an opportunity to talk informally about things in
our ministry that also matter…thus; “ministry matters”.
The Congregational Meeting is a time when we as a
congregation take action in specific areas that allow us to
move forward in our mission. The meeting agenda is really
pretty well defined by the constitution with those items
needed for a congregational vote. For example; we’ll elect
persons to council, preschool committee, Synod Assembly,
the Nominating Committee and trustees to the Endowment Fund. The Nominating Committee has presented an
excellent ballot for our consideration and voting. All these things are important and if the voting procedure goes
smoothly the meeting should not be more than fifteen minutes. Please stay informed and watch for further details
regarding the August 29th Congregational Meeting in Grace for Today and the Congregational Report that will be mailed
to your homes prior to the meeting.
Items that the council will present at our “Ministry Matters” time include (1) conversation on the possible purchase of the new Cranberry colored Evangelical Book of Worship (ELW), (2) discussion from the Mission and Vision Task force on their future work designed to continue to engage us all in claiming our mission statement and (3) conversation regarding future staffing considerations, an associate pastor/intern or part time pastor.
The “Ministry Matters” time will be very helpful allowing us all a chance to hear and discuss those items in our ministry that make Grace so special. The council is excited about this upcoming time of mutual sharing and conversation… and so am I. I look forward to all that we do in our life together and pray God continues to guide us in our “Ministry Matters.”

Pastor Ken