Pastor Danielle Council Report – April 2019

Stewardship Letter 3 – To Thank Those Who Have Made Commitments w/ HANDWRITTEN NOTE (below)DRAFTSocial Media videos sent: Pastor Danielle (3/9), Jay Ellwanger (3/16), Amanda Koelhoffer (3/23), Della Robinson (4/6)

“Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above.” - James 1:17

Dear Friends in Christ,

Grace and peace to you from God our Creator and our Lord Jesus Christ!

We have received such a positive response of commitments for 2019. Thank you for your personal commitment to our ministry at Triumphant Love Lutheran Church! Because of your faithfulness we are able to work toward our vision of Growing generations of faithful leaders, rooted in unconditional love, overflowing with hope! Because of your faithfulness:

We are engaging children and youth across generations. Most notably this year we have added a part time Communications & Events Coordinator to our Children, Youth, and Family (CYF) Ministry Team. This new position will help this important ministry thrive and allow Deacon Bri to utilize her time in building relationships, preaching, teaching, and growing faith.

We are developing faithful leaders of all ages. At TLLC you will see those who have been trained and equipped to lead now serving as Board of Ministries and Council Members and you will be amazed by people of all ages leading us in worship.

We are embracing all with unconditional love. Here the love of Christ is shared with those recovering from illness or surgery as casseroles are delivered and prayers are lifted at hospital bedsides. The love of Christ is shared with the children of Agua Viva as they receive daily after school snacks.

We are sharing our stories of God’s hope. Through Triumphant Love wells spring up in the desert as we work with Water to Thrive, kids enjoy Camp Chrysalis as we give to our Southwestern Texas Synod, and hungry people are fed as our offerings extend to the ELCA and its commitment to the ELCA World Hunger Appeal.

Your commitment helps us do all of this in 2019! Thank you for your Growing Generosity! We have 33% more commitments!

We have 33% more pledged to building debt reduction!We have 11% more in first quarter offering than planned!We have $188,000 increase in pledging!

We have much to celebrate!

For most of us, generosity is a growth process. It takes time. It takes practice. It takes faith and trust. We hope that you will use the year to practice generosity and fulfill these commitments with us and watch how God helps our ministry flourish!

+ Pastor Danielle and the Growing Generosity Stewardship Team: Doug Nelson, Della Robinson, Karen Steans, Bob Stern, and Christina Westfall

HANDWRITTEN: Thank you for your Growing Generosity! Your gift makes the ministry of TLLC vibrant!

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Word & Sacrament & RitualRecent Special Services Palm Sunday – April 14th (9 & 11 AM)Maundy Thursday- April 18th (12 & 7 PM)Good Friday – April 19th (10:30, 12:00 & 7:00)Easter – April 21st (7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 AM)

Upcoming Special ServicesConfirmation – May 5th (11 AM)Blessing of the Keys – May 12th (11 AM)Ambo Dedication – TBD (9:00 & 11:00 AM)Healing Service – May 26th (9:00 & 11:00 AM)

Baptisms, Funerals, Weddings, Etc.Baptism: Donovan/Jenson Family (April 28th) Funeral: Gloria Starkman (May?)

Pastoral CareContinuing care of hospitalized & homebound with staff, Pastor Armin, Eucharistic Ministers & Prayer Team

Hospitalized/Surgery Calls – 7 via phone, 3 visitsVarious Office/Home Visits – 2

AdministrationStaffing: Weekly staff meetings ongoing. Interviewing for PT CYF position, Director of Operations, and Director of W&M in the next days and weeks. Please keep the interview processes in your prayers. Planning: New Holistic Stewardship/Generosity Team Lenten Stewardship moving into broader needs. Still identifying Faith Formation and Nurture/Witness leadership. Board of Ministries: See below for specific areas. Met earlier tonight to plan, coordinate, and evaluate ministries as well as set milestones for the year-long focus: Growing a Generous Faith (2019-2020)          Leadership: Grow Visitors into Members/Grow Members into Leaders

Faith: Grow Faith Roots & Fruit Stewardship: Be Generous to TLLC and Be Generous Beyond TLLC

Attended/Led: Staff Meeting (weekly)Director of Operations Meeting (weekly)Director of Worship & Music Meeting (weekly)Deacon of CYF Meeting (weekly)Prayer & Pastoral Care Meeting (weekly)Pre-Council President Meeting (monthly)CDC Board Meeting (monthly)Worship Meeting (monthly x 2)Mutual Ministry Team Meeting (monthly)CDC Chapel (weekly)

CDC Easter Blessing Capital South Clergy MeetingPrime Timers Midweek Lenten ServicesStewardship Team MeetingW&M Farewell Party Planning MeetingCommunion Instruction ClassFinance Committee MeetingCross+Walk Led Station & Attend with Casey kids

EducationPastor’s Bible Study – Continue session on Luke that began on January 19th. Concludes May 1st TLLC CDC : Continue weekly chapel with CDC PreK. Will attend PreK Graduation in May.Confirmation: Confirmands preparing final projects and banners. Confirmation May 5th with banquet May 4th Synod Assembly: Will attend along with Voting Members Christina Kingslien, Ed & Davis Perron & Deacon Bri

A Leader among Leaders – Board of Ministries: Reviewing Progress on Congregation-wide Foci CDC: Attended Board Meeting. Plan to work with Strategic Planning Team Children: Prayground Discussions. Spring Picnic and Good Friday Cross+Walk wonderful. Youth: Wednesday Connect & Worship. Prep for Summer camps & trips underway. Faith Formation: Created a Lenten theme – stewardship. Need a team leader. Nurture: Thankful for ongoing ministry despite not having a chair. Easter Breakfast & Palm Sunday Stewardship Celebration were great.Stewardship: Strategic plan for immediate financial concerns implemented and completed. Ongoing year-round and holistic stewardship planning & charter in process.Worship/Music: Lent/Holy Week were wonderful – thank you to so many! Awaiting ambo (April/May).Outreach: Community First! Service event.(Endowment: Attended meeting. Golf Tournament plans underway.) Working to add to Board of Ministries.

Other Vacation (4 weeks)/Continuing Education (2 weeks) DaysDays Taken: February 14th (sick), March 21st (vacation)Sundays Taken: March 10th Planned: May 30th, July 8-14 (1 Sunday)

Continuing Ed: Synod Assembly (May 31-June2)

Palm Sunday Tableaus

Maundy Thursday Communion Instruction & First Communion

Easter Sunday – He Is Risen!