OFFICE NOTES

 

Federal regulations (HIPAA) regarding security and privacy of patients are now being implemented by hospitals which affect the notification of clergy when members are patients in the hospital.  Unless you specifically tell the hospital that you wish your church or pastor to be notified, they will not let us know.  Please let the hospital personnel know that you want your church or pastor notified, or ask a friend or family member to notify us.

This is the only sure way for us to know that you are hospitalized.

 

Keeping You Informed:  If you have recently moved, changed your phone number, your email address, or marital status please give your new info to the church office.  Email is the quickest and most efficient way for us to keep you informed.  If you have not given us your email address yet, please do so.  Thank you.

 

 

LWML NEWS

 

Help the Iowa LWML get cash for your trash!  Iowa Districts East and West will be the hosts for the LWML national convention to be held in Des Moines in 2015.  The Iowa LWML has initiated an electronics recycling program to help defray costs for hosting the convention. See the poster on the portable bulletin board to learn about what types of printer cartridges and other electronics are being accepted.  Recyclables may be placed in the bottom drawer of the built-in file cabinet in the Parish Nurse's office.  (The drawer is clearly marked!)

Thanks for your help and support.

 

LWML Minutes for March 17, 2013

Hostesses were Pam Mentzer and Ellie Menz.  Lois Brant called the meeting to order. Treasurer’s balance = $1,660.86.  John Danielson funeral memorial is included here.  Lenten luncheon proceeds were $377.35, but around $150 for Fareway grocery expenses has not yet been subtracted.

Correspondence:

Sarah Blackmon. Thank you note from Daubendieks for the funeral lunch for Gene.

Shirley Danielson: Thank you note from Shirley for the funeral lunch for John, Sr.

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Old Business: Lenten Luncheon report: served around 50 for the luncheon.  Beef burgers were the main dish.  Tablecloths – Sue R. has purchased one as a sample – these are for the rectangular tables.

Boone Zone board meeting – (Cheryl R.)  $20 is being requested from each society to help pay for the next payment for The Harvest.  ($180 total was requested from the Boone Zone; spread across nine societies)  Question:  Is The Harvest being read?  Do people want to receive it?  We need to find a way to get this publication distributed to our members and promoted.  Anna Foley, preschool teacher at Trinity-Boone Lutheran Day School, will be attending the National LWML convention in Pittsburgh as a Young Women’s Representative from Iowa District West.  Anna requested donations for her expenses and it was agreed to give her $100. Reed Peterson gift – Reed is seriously considering going to an ELCA seminary school and it was voted to give him $100.  We also recalled our desire to give $100 to our seminary student Tim at Easter time.

New Business:  Altar flowers for Easter have been ordered (Easter lilies).  Confirmation flowers have been ordered as well.  Confirmands’ reception:  Maralie Ruth is providing two sheet cakes.  Gayleen Ruth will be providing one additional item.  Sue Rieder will line up the nuts and mints.  Connie Carstens will bring cut-up fruit.  LWML ladies have been asked to help serve these refreshments.  Easter Breakfast - Jr. high youth group will be serving the Easter breakfast.  Gospel Gladiators – Ellie Menz has been working with these young people to get a group started.  Sign-up sheet for needed items is on the portable bulletin board.  Quilts will be boxed up to go to Lutheran World Relief and are to be delivered by April 18, 2013. A $20 check is needed, made out to Resurrection Lutheran Church, for shipping costs.  Check should go to Sue Rieder.  Spring Rally is April 27 at Zion-Ogden.  Ellie Menz will be the speaker.  Ingathering items to take to the rally include:  school supplies, new backpacks, new underwear, particularly larger men’s underwear, health kits, and gift cards.  Shoes, belts and purses can continue to be collected for Hope Ministries.  LERT Training – (Ellie M.) Lutheran Early Response Team training will be held at Trinity-Jefferson on April 20.  Training runs from 9:00 a.m. – noon.  Fruit, donuts, and coffee to start off; light lunch at conclusion.  Lois said beef burger still on hand can be used for this meal.  Attending this training will allow individuals to be FEMA certified.

Cheryl Robson, note-taker