The Congregational Annual meeting will take place on Sunday, May 20, at 11:30 a.m, in the sanctuary (immediately following our 10:00 a.m. Pentecost service). The purpose of the meeting will be to elect Council Members, elect OSLC Foundation Directors, receive the annual report on congregational activities, receive an update from OSLC Foundation, and amend Article II of the bylaws to reflect new mission and vision statements. There will be a potluck immediately following the congregational meeting.
The Church Council recommends amending existing Article II of the bylaws as follows:
Article II - Purpose
The mission of OSLC is:
Christ's love in action.
The vision of OSLC is:
• We are a worshiping community where all people are drawn into a loving, caring, and welcoming circle of hope.
• We share the good news of the Gospel while responding to needs with compassionate service, ministering to the whole person - spiritually, mentally, and physically.
• We practice forgiveness, share resources, grow in faith, study God's Word, fellowship with one another, and engage in creative and inspirational worship that deepens our relationships with God.
At the meeting, members will be asked to approve the minutes from the 2017 September Budget Congregational meeting. Copies of the minutes are available in the narthex/lobby.
The congregation will also be asked to elect two directors to serve on the OSLC Foundation Board. The two candidates being nominated to serve three-year terms are Fritz Camp and Phil Fischer. Fritz has been a director for the past three years and currently serves as Vice-President. He often volunteers as a lay reader. Phil has been a director for the past six years and volunteers as lead usher for the first service. Both gentlemen’s work and personal experiences have helped in developing the Foundation’s Swanson Program. The mission of the OSLC Foundation is to: Acquire funds by providing current direct giving opportunities, tax advantaged giving opportunities and deferred giving opportunities; Manage funds to achieve maximum growth with minimum risk; and Distribute funds in support of the programs, activities and missions of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.
As a reminder, only members of OSLC are eligible to vote on business brought up at the Congregational meeting.
