Our Savior's Lutheran Church
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Our Savior’s Church Council Meeting: July 15, 2025
Pastor Dennis gave his thoughts on the Study of Paul, books and the sermons.
President Brandon called the meeting to order. Council Members Present: VP Dawn G., Pastor Dennis, Kelsey G. and Rick H.
Rick H. made a motion to move $15,000 from general CD to the general fund. Kelsey G. 2nd; all in favor; MC. Pastor Dennis made a motion to approve the treasure’s report, Kelsey G. 2nd; all in favor; MC.
The next worship committee meeting will be August 14 at 5:00pm CT.
God’s Works, Our Hands Sunday will be September 7.
Parish Council will meet July 17 @ St. Paul’s in Center
Old Business: We talked about ads for the Fleischkeuchle fundraiser, carpeting for the parsonage porch, and the cemetery plots which Rick will bring to the next meeting.
On August 17 there will be a community worship and potluck beginning at 10:30. This will be in conjunction with the Knife River Days event to be held August 15-17.
Calendar dates and next meeting:
Submitted by Dawn Grannis
Next meeting: August 14 @6:00pm
Upon approval at August meeting
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church: Council Meeting Minutes – August 14, 2025
President Brandon Windhorst called the meeting to order. Present: President Brandon W., VP Dawn G., Sec Shana B., Treasurer Rick H., & Pastor Dennis R. Absent: Kelsey G., Destiny and Riley C.
Dawn made a motion to approve the agenda, Rick seconded. All were in favor and the motion carried.
In Pastor’s report, Pastor noted there are no kids for Sunday School this year and if we don’t teach our children about the word of God, the world will.
Dawn made a motion to approve the minutes from July, Pastor seconded. All were in favor and the motion carried.
Dawn made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report and pay the bills, Shana seconded. All were in favor: MC
Pastor reported he and Theresa replaced the carpet on the renter’s deck at the parsonage, trimmed trees, and Theresa weeded the flower beds. He would like to look into getting gutter covers.
Pastor Dennis reported the next parish council meeting will be on October 13, 2025.
Old Business
The Fleischkeuchle fundraiser has been set for September 21, 2025, from 10 AM until 2 PM, with the consideration of a cornhole tournament and prizes and games weather pending. Shana will make the flyers along with a sign-up sheet for a donation of bars to pass around at the next church service.
Dawn made a motion, Pastor seconded, to allow Kris C. to add two cemetery plots next to family contingent on Chip Erickson being able to get in there with the backhoe. All were in favor and the motion carried.
New Business
Minutes will be emailed to Cindy prior to the 20th of each month so Cindy can publish them in the church newsletter.
Upcoming Events
· Knife River Days will be held in Stanton on August 16th. Our Saviors may possibly hold a bake sale.
· There will be a combined church service on August 17th at Leon’s Place.
Our next meeting will be on September 10, 2025, at 6:00 PM CT.
Meeting adjourned with the Lord’s Prayer.
Respectfully submitted, Shana Brost, Secretary
Upon approval of the September meeting
CENTER-STANTON JOINT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
The meeting was opened by Dallas.
Members present were Mark A., Dale S., Joel’l N., Tricia L., Darcy W., and Pr. Dennis. Absent: Billie Jo S.
Reviewed previous minutes, no corrections, Joel’l made a motion to approve previous minutes, Dale S. 2nd, MC.
Financial report – Mark A. made a motion to approve the financial report. Joel’l 2nd the motion – MC.
Old Business: None to report
New Business – Election of officers. New elected positions.
President – Dallas M.
Vice President – Joel’l N.
Secretary Tricia L.
Dale S. made a motion to approve the new positions and Mark. 2nd - MC
Dale moved to continue the CD with USB for 6 months with a rate of 3.8%. Mark 2nd : MC
September 1, we will be switching the time for church services for each church.
The next meeting is October 13, 2025, at 6:30 at Our Savior’s.
The meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer.
Respectfully submitted by Tricia L. upon approval at the October meeting
