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Church Council Positions

President, Susan Piel

Vice President, Frank Varanko

Secretary, Seita D’Costa Glasgow

Treasurer: Cindy Bunde

Worship, Linda Leigh

Learning, Pastor Diane Rainson

Witness, Keith Weston & Frank Varanko

Visioning Task Force, Keith Weston

Service Committee & Help Sub Committee

Sharon Samoska* & Karin Steiner*

Support, Seita D’Costa Glasgow

Lutheran Youth Organization, Keith Weston

Property, Christopher Oliver & Alphonse Ladyga

Finance, Maxine Stanwich

Financial Secretary: Dina Buonocore*

*Non Council Member 

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HIGHLIGHTS OF CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING
February 3, 2010  

  1. Election of Officers for 2010.  A Motion was made and passed to elect the 2009 Executive Officers for the year 2010.  They are Susan Piel -President, Frank Varanko - Vice President and Seita Glasgow - Secretary.  

  2. Burning Bush Ministry made a donation and will be doing so monthly.  

  3. On Palm Sunday – March 28th, the choir will pay tribute to Mrs. Val   Louis and at 2.00 p.m. there will be a Memorial  Service followed by a fellowship in the Parish hall.  The Bell Choir will perform at both services.  

  4. The Youth will engage in a 30-hour fast starting at midnight on the 20th of February to 6.00 a.m. on February 21, 2010.  They will be asking for sponsors/donations.

WORSHIP COMMITTEE MEETINGS 

The Worship Committee will meet every 3rd Sunday of the month after worship.

MISSION STATEMENT

To provide a variety of worship experiences, using Word and sacraments, music, sharing and witness for Jesus Christ. To provide a variety of opportunities for everyone to receive Christian education, development, training, motivation and involvement through service and fellowship activities to support and promote Christian ministry. To develop a positive attitude of stewardship, feeling this love for Christ, we shall give cheerfully and freely of our time, abilities and worldly possessions. To serve the congregation by promoting visitation, encouraging inactive members to return to active status and reaching out to the greater Waterbury area and beyond through witness efforts and service programs, sharing the good news of Christ's love, forgiveness and hope, and inviting all people to let God come into their lives. To maintain the house of the Lord and all property, and plan the future expansion of church facilities.

IDENTITY STATEMENT

We, the people of First Lutheran Church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and a fellowship of believers, affirm ourselves to be chosen children of the heavenly Father, redeemed through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  Through grace, we, a sinful people have been forgiven and are now unified, guided and strengthened in the Spirit, reborn through baptism and nurtured through holy communion. As brothers and sisters in Christ, we are by faith called to Christ-centered worship, work and witness, and to be examples of our Lord and Savior and disciples of his word.

 

 

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