YOUTH EMPHASIS MONTH

Condensed from Jan Perez’s Minutes

• Kudos to those who did spring landscaping
• Discussion held about running electricity to new digital sign. Committee to be ap-pointed to screen information to be displayed. Gable Signs will pre-load initial message after getting information from us.
• Suggestion made to move commemorative bricks. Additional bricks could be ordered.
• Church elections will take place Monday, May 14 at 7 pm in the Sanctuary.
• FELC Constitution and By-Laws to be made available for review to see which members have signed them.
• Pastor and newly elected Church President will attend SED Convention.
• Preschool playground equipment layout as submitted by Liz Meyer to be considered by Council.
• Elevator maintenance contract to be awarded to Thyssenkrupp Co.
• Church Properties looking into another fire and security alarm system company
• Purchasing new appliances for rental properties approved.
• Church finances to be reviewed.
• Auxiliary suggested funding improvements to church parking lot.
• Our church will send $1000 to fund seminary student Lucas Witt.
• Suggestion made to do "Journey to the Cross" at Easter next year since it was so suc-cessful.
• Preschool graduation to be held on Wednesday, May 23.
• 50 people attended the Easter Eggtravaganza at the Mallarys.

All ladies are invited to attend a weekly fellowship, Bible study, and prayer meeting each Monday morning from 9:30 – 11:00 in the church basement. For more information, please contact Rebecca Petersen at 410-674-4936 or Dana Toon at 410-987-2431.

There are times when the church has the opportunity to reach out and help our members and the community during hard times. Members have been generous in giving to the Pastor’s discretionary fund to meet these needs over the years and at this time there is need to replenish the fund’s resources. If you would like to give to this fund please earmark your envelope on the special offering line for "Discretionary fund." Thank you!

By Jean McHenry

Our CAP clients occasionally ask for Bibles. I’ve given out what I had on hand but need a fresh supply. If anyone has any extra Bibles laying around we could use them in the CAP Food Pantry. Please take stock in your home and if you have extras please leave them in the CAP basket at the bottom of the sanctuary steps. Sure is an easy way to spread God’s Word to others. Contact Jean McHenry, 410-674-5353 or mchenrysnorth40@verizon.net with questions. Many thanks to whoever left a donation of six Bibles (we’ve already given out two of them)!

During May we will be collecting Canned Fruit; during June, Macaroni and Cheese. Please check the dates the food expires. We are unable to give out expired food.

We are especially grateful to the Scouts who contributed about 5000 lbs of food to our pantry (special thanks to the Van Dines and Mallarys).

By Mike Petersen

The FELC Constitution and By-laws require that a financial review, by two members of the FELC congregation, be conducted on a periodic basis. These members of the congregation would be appointed by the FELC President and would coordinate with our Treasurer, John Perry, to conduct a review covering at least the past six months to one year. If you’d like to volunteer for this important task, please contact either John at john@perry.name or myself at maprlp@verizon.net.

Those placing flowers on the altar for special occasions during May and June are:

WORSHIP EMPHASIS