Lindenwald United Methodist Church

Leadership Team Minutes – August 10, 2015

Those Present:

Ed Gebhart Neil Hayes

Greg Albright Nancy Albright

Ray Kissinger Sis Rimer

Judy Nesselroad Val Waibel

Bob Brabbs Matt Hoffman

Tony Brown Lisa Gebhart

Joyce Magly

Ed Gebhart opened the meeting with prayer at 7pm.

Ed asked if there were any changes to the minutes from last month. Hearing that there were

none, a motion was made by Greg to accept the minutes as written. Motion was seconded by

Tony. The motion passed.

Old Business No old business to discuss

Treasurers Report

Nancy Albright advised we were in the red last month but YTD we are okay. Linda and Nancy

are calling Waltz Business Machines about the new copier. They are building it to fit our needs.

We will have a contract with them.

Finance Report

Bob Brabbs reported he has been thinking about next year's pledge campaign. Pastor Val added

that she is looking into using "Shiny Gods: Finding Freedom From Things That Distract Us" by

Rev. Dr. Michael Slaughter. The campaign will begin October 25 and go through November 15

which will be consecration Sunday.

Trustees

Matt Hoffman reported that we will proceed with the tree work using the $2,000.00 allocated last

month. The work will be completed by professionals.

He has received an estimate for plaster at the back of the parlor of $800.00. The professionals

advised that the plaster damage is due to our faulty windows which allow moisture to enter. Matt

asked if the work could be done before homecoming but added that the plaster may not be ready

for painting before homecoming. He then made a motion that Leadership Team allocate $800.00

for plaster work in the parlor. The work will be done by a professional. Sis Rimer seconded the

motion. The motion carried.

Matt advised that there was a leak in Lisa's office area. Another abandoned toilet flush valve

failed. Lisa noticed while just dripping and it has now been capped. There is yet another one in

Bruce's office side that needs to be capped.

We have received an estimate on a new church fence between the church parking lot and a

residential home. Estimate to tear down the old fence and put up a new one is $4,500.00. We

are required to have that fence by City ordinance and it must be 6 foot tall. Our existing fence

was grandfathered in. Nancy Albright said that we can keep hitting the crisis fund as this is a

capital expense. Matt thinks that we need to commit to replacing the fence next year. We need to

budget for it and for the funds and get it done. Ray suggests that he and Matt take down the old

fence to save money.

The door at the end of the hall only latches at the top, not the bottom. It could result in someone

breaking in. A lock company is coming as this needs to be fixed now.

Matt made a motion that we contact a door lock company for the lower north door to fix it. Greg

Albright seconded the motion. The motion passed.

Matt asked if we had received an estimate on the partition door. Pastor Val advised that that

estimate is $2,700.00. Matt will table that one for now and look further into it.

Greg Albright advised that curtains need to be hung in room 209 before the homecoming.

Melissa Backshider donated the curtains and will get hardware. We will be responsible for

getting the attachment hardware and hanging the curtains. Matt believes that Mike Gossage will

be able to hang the curtains.

Church wide cleaning will be on August 29. There needs to be an announcement made. Linda

Rouse will be asked to put it in the bulletin. Greg Albright advises that we need a list of duties

for the cleaning day in order to achieve the most out of everyone who comes to help.

Ray Kissinger asked about the men's bathroom. Matt said the tile has to come out and be

replaced. Also need to take the sink out and tile under it.

Staff Parish

Neil Hayes advised that we have 2 part-time custodians Glenn and Doug Hammond. Glen is still

on restrictions and will be until at least August 25. Doug is doing an excellent job. We are

addressing Glenn's situation with workers compensation. Staff evaluations begin in September.

Nominations

Pastor Val reported that they would be meeting again this Wednesday. The inventory has been

completed. Nancy McCormick has been given names of those interested in music.

Pastors Report

Pastor Val noted that on our goals, Spiritual Outreach and Small Group Ministry are not yet up

and running.

She was thinking of having an open drive through on Ash Wednesday so that people could drive

through the parking lot and receive ashes on their forehead.

She and Greg will be attending a continuing education workshop on the 14th of September for 2

days.

Pastor Val also asked for names of "good eggs" for future use. Several names were suggested to

her.

Children’s Ministries

Lisa Gebhart reported the following:

Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn

from it.” (Proverbs 22:6 NIV)

What’s happening with the Children on the month of July and August with Sunday school,

Pathways and J-Zone and Summer Shine:

Fundraiser for Camp next year- My hope is for the kids to fundraise by selling candy bars

and noisy Sunday. The kids would attend the UMC camp year either the 3 or 5 days. The 3

days is $160.00 (ages 8 to 11) and the 5 days is $295.00 (ages 12-17). The camps are in the

month of June 2016.

Camp Fundraiser-Speaking on August 16th about the kids experience at Camp Wesley to

help start the kick off to sale candy bars. This will be their kick off day to start a camp fund.

Also speaking a few kids and Abby Brown on her camp experience at Life Camp and we will

show the Camp Wesley UMC video as well. I have one power point slide that can be shown

while we are speaking to the church family.

Update on summer shine and the totals-July 20th to 24th-We had an average of 50 kids

Kindergarten – 6th grade and an average of 20 Teens each day as well. We had a an

awesome time this year and all the teens become role models and step up their game this

year. I am so proud of all the teens and volunteers this year with summer shine. We had a

successful turn out, beautiful weather and lots of help and this was all in Gods’ plan!!

World’s Largest Yard Sale-August 8th- J-Zone had a successful hot dog, chips and drinks

sale for the Malaria Fund ($250.00?)GS troop had a successful bake sale and profit $120.00

to go toward the Cincinnati RH to make snack and buy games for 2 Saturdays in March of

2016.

Pathways/J-Zone will resume on September 2nd

Volunteers for Pathways-Bible Teachers-Cheryl C 1st Wednesday, Carol Hood 2nd and 4th

and Julia Hayes 3rd, assistants Karen and Lauren Farmer

Van Drivers-Mike H and Mike G and co-pilot Russ

Volunteers for J-Zone- Angie Perpingon the J-Zone leader, Melissa Cox and Cat Rivers

Assistants

Volunteers for Kitchen crew-1st Wednesday-Georgia, Ann, Freeman, Maureen, and Cat

Rivers-Menu-Walking Taco’s

2nd Wednesday-Phyllis, Joyce, Maureen, Cat Rivers-Subs from Tony’s All 8 Up

3rd Wednesday-Cat Rivers, Russ Moore, Paul Himes-menu pizza

4th-Wednesday-Nancy A, Sue M, Leslie and Cat Rivers-Breakfast

5th Wednesday-Teen Guard-Spaghetti

Kitchen coordinator-My hope for Kitchen coordinator is Cat Rivers. I want her to get

herself comfortable in the kitchen and to get to know all the volunteers for each

Wednesday, and maybe next year she can help plan the meals and gather all the volunteers.

Homecoming weekend October 10th and 11th-Games, prizes and hopefully a bouncy

house and obstacle course and the fire truck will make its appearance from 3 to 4pm. Also,

I will be giving away the teddy bears along with our postcard that states “Jesus loves you

Beary much” along with our Sunday school and Wednesday night information.

Fall Friends Fest October 23rd- The Fall Friends Fest will be on October 23rd. The lock in

would be to invite the Sunday school kids, Pathways and J-Zone and if the teens could come

help. Each kid will need to bring in can foods for the food pantry. My thinking would be for

a kid to bring a friend on this Friday night. The time would be 6 to 10pm. The kids would

eat, bible lesson, crafts, games, and learn the music songs from Summer Shine on the video.

My hope would be for each kid to bring a friend and maybe after they had a lot of fun, that

friend would come back to church. My plan is to ask a few volunteers to come and help

with bible, craft and help with the kids.

Third grade bible presentation-September 13th for Bible Presentation-Kole, Damien and

Josh at second service and I am going to invite any third graders from Pathways to our 1st

service to receive their bibles as well.

Christmas Play/dinner- Our Children/Teen Christmas program will be Saturday, Dec 5th

from 6 to 8pm. We provide meat dish and drinks. Families ask to bring side dish/dessert.

We are going to invite the whole church to come and celebrate with us. –Under the

direction of Nancy McCormick along with myself, Carol Hood, Karen, Julia and Cheryl, Tony

to help and a lot of other volunteers to make this a success.

-Pastor Val is aware that I will be out of town on August 30th.

-Pastor Val is aware my family will be attending my Uncle David’s visitation/funeral on

Wednesday, August 12th in Martin, KY (I will be out of office all day)

What’s Happening with the Children

Sunday school totals for July:

9:30-4, 2, 2, 8=16 11:30-5, 4, 5, 10=24

Sunday school Rotation for August: August 2nd-Karen/Lauren, August 9th-Linda at both

services, August 16th-Lisa at 1st service, Lisa G at 2nd service, August 23rd-Lisa at 1st service,

Tammy Gross at 2nd service, August 30th-Gayle/Karen at 1st service, Linda at 2nd service

Lesson Plans: August 2nd-Children in the service, August 9th-Sermon on the Mount, August

16th-Jacob and Esau, August 23rd- Hannah (Samuel), August 30th-Jesus told Stories

Nursery Rotation: August 2nd-Lisa, August 9th-Connie L, August 16th-Mabel, August 23rd-

Georgia G and August 30th-Leslie H

Nancy Albright asked where the funds were coming from for the homecoming weekend.

Lisa advised that the bouncie house funds will be from noisy Sunday and Lisa's budget. But

what about the rest? Tony is providing the food for Sunday's meal. Nancy suggests putting

a basket out for a love offering to help pay for the meal and other expenses. Greg suggests

that members may pitch in if Pastor Val asks them.

Youth Directors Report

Welcome Committee

Nothing to report

Music Report

No Report

Lay Leader Report

No report

Missions

Sis Rimer reported that they opened with prayer. The teddy bear ministry is being overseen by

Rita Green and the congregation is responding to it really quite well. The Hamilton Police

advised that whey do not need any more right now and Rita is looking for other places to donate

the bears.

The medicine bottles are also being received quite well and Nancy Risner and Ray Kissinger

have taken several large bags to Matthew headquarters.

School supplies will be blessed on the 9th of August during children's time at the first service.

The amount of supplies donated were over $600.00. Sis thanks everyone so much for their

generosity.

Noisy Sunday collection at the end of August will be used for the Ministry Fair and

homecoming.

Community Ministries

No report

UMW

No report

UMM

Ray Kissinger advised that UMM had a very successful yard sale once again this year making

$1,200.00. Pastor Val suggests that next year we need to think of other things to do on that

weekend as so much traffic goes by the Church. Matt suggests passing out water. One lady took

a tour of the church and a bible and seemed interested in the church and the live streaming.

Greg added that we should make it a larger focus - church wide as an opportunity for spiritual

outreach.

Stephen Ministry

Neil Hayes reported that they have a small group right now. We will again recruit and train with

the Presbyterian Church in the fall. Prospects will be contacted. New members are needed if

Stephen Ministry is to continue in our Church. There is a 2 year commitment when you become

a Stephen Minister and all of ours have well exceeded that commitment. Our Ministry is in

jeopardy if new members are not found. There will be a ministry moment regarding this on

September 6. Pastor Val will be their speaker on meditation at their next meeting.

IT Report

Matt had no report.

Greg advises that he is continuing to train to have full tech teams. They just about have enough.

People are enjoying the work and doing a good job. Soundboard people are still needed. Matt

advised that Four Corners Church has merged and is selling off equipment and cabling,

projectors etc. He is looking into what they have.

Ed asked if there was any new business, none was brought forward.

A motion was made to adjourn by Judy Nesselroad and seconded by Neil Hayes. The motion

passed. The Team ended with prayer at 9:00PM

The next meeting will be September 14, 2015 at 7:00PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Joyce Magly