Bulletin January 24

School Events This Week
You are invited to attend Faith School’s author fair this Wednesday at 6:30. Also, there will two Round-Robin basketball tournaments this year at Faith. The first is this Saturday at 9:30

Giving Statement
Your 2015 record of contributions is in your church mailbox. If you have any questions, call Sue Klawitter (295-3853).

Kitchen Help Needed
Kathy Ward has stepped down as far as planning church events from the kitchen perspective. If you can help, please contact pastor. We could use even more than one to help.

Is Islam a Religion of Peace?
Today we will be examining how conflicts in passages in the Koran are settled and how Christianity is a true religion of peace.

Thanks!
Many thanks to those who helped our family move yesterday. We also thank those who have helped over a few past weekends as well as those who worked to get the parsonage ready. We do appreciate it! – Pastor and Sara

Annual Voters’ Meeting Report
∙ 27 voters were present
∙ Treasurer reports will be available in the Annual Report to be printed soon.
∙ Melissa King was released per her request. David Bender, Ed and Cindy Burgett and children Katie and Ore, Charlton Quade, and Quentin Salzwedel were released due to a lack of response to several forms of communication.
∙ Russell Brown, Greg Jones, and Bob Kirst were elected to the council.
∙ Mike Dumke, Jake Kearns, Joe Minnema were elected to full-terms of the Board of Education. Jim Hannemann was elected to complete the two year term of Barry Hay
∙ Resolved To accept the Board of Education’s recommendation to call the equivalent of a full-time teacher for one year to the upper grade classroom, and to ask the Board of Education for recommendations regarding compensation and nominees.
∙ The Co-operative Budget Plan (Missions) figure for the CLC was set at $39,000
∙ The motion to have the Sunday service time at 9:30 was defeated. It remains at 9:00
∙ The service time for Easter remains at 7:00 and 10:00. There will be communion that service since it is the last Sunday in March.
∙ A mid-week Lenten service pulpit exchange was approved.
∙ Resolved: Not to meet with representatives of Luther Memorial, FDL regarding sharing a full-time pastor (part-time at each congregation)

Commentary Sought on the ILC Professor Nominees
The Board of Regents announces the following nominations to fill the professorship vacated by the impending retirement of Professor John Pfeiffer at the end of the 2015-16 academic year: Dwight (Frank) Gantt, Paul Naumann, David Reim, Peter Reim, Stephen Sydow, Matthew Ude, and Mark Weis. The individual would teach at the high school (potentially), college, and seminary levels with an emphasis on courses in Hebrew (college) and Old Testament theology (seminary) and also in other theological disciplines. Other assignments will be determined upon mutual agreement in accordance with need and corresponding ability. All comments from members of CLC congregations regarding these candidates are to be submitted no later than February 12, 2016, to: Mr. Craig Ryan; 499 Country Lane; Fulda, MN 56131; E-Mail: cryan@page1printers.com.

Nominations for ILC President
The Board of Regents announces the following nominations for the office of President of Immanuel Lutheran College: Jeffrey Schierenbeck, Steven Sippert, Paul Sullivan, and John Ude. The term of this call is for two years, extending to the end of Academic Year 2018. All comments from members of CLC congregations regarding these candidates are to be submitted no later than February 12, 2016, to: Mr. Craig Ryan; 499 Country Lane; Fulda, MN 56131; E-Mail: cryan@page1printers.com.

CLC Treasurer/ILC Business Manager
(From the ILC Board of Regents) In July of 2016, Dr. James Sydow will be retiring after serving 13 years as the CLC Treasurer/ILC Business Manager. We thank him for his faithful service! An individual is being sought to serve in this business management position. This position has broad responsibility to oversee the day-to-day financial affairs of the CLC, ILC, and to oversee the staff in the General Business Office. The duties include managing all cash receipts and disbursements and reporting for all accounts and funds of the CLC and ILC to the responsible boards of the CLC. Strong interpersonal skills are necessary as the job requires substantial interaction with ILC students and parents, other synod members, and those outside the synod with whom we do business. Those interested are encouraged to contact Tom Lentz for a full job description and application (tdlentz@chartermi.net/507-625-9390). The deadline for applications is February 1, 2016.

CLC News
Pastor Wayne Eichstadt of Immanuel, Mankato, MN has accepted the call to serve at Gethsemane, Spokane,WA.

Mustang Wear
Once again we will be placing an order for Mustang wear for the following items. The color will be blue with our white Mustang logo. Orders must be placed and money received by next Sunday. Checks should be made out to Pastor and put in his church mailbox. Prices include shipping. Sign up sheet is on the church bulletin board.

T-Shirts:
Short sleeve: $10
Long sleeve: $13

Hooded Sweatshirt (pull over) Not available in Youth Small or Medium
Lightweight: $21
Midweight: $26

Stocking hat: $13

Denim shirt logo: $31