Trinity Lutheran Church Runnemede

God's blessings upon you in this New Year! I am excited to enter this New Year as we begin our 100th anniversary celebration. This e-mail is to inform you of two upcoming events.

1. The church council and I have called a meeting for Sunday, January 25th at approximately 11:10am (this odd time is to allow our Sunday school teachers and council member to complete their duties prior to the meeting).

The purpose of the meeting is to approve the spending of approximately $21,000.00 for replacing the roof over the sanctuary. Contracts of more than $10,000.00 must be approved by the congregation at an official meeting.

Significant damage to our roof occurred during a hailstorm last April. Temporary repairs have been made. However, because of the extent of the damage and the age of the roof, the best course of action is to replace it in the near future. For the past nine months our property committee along with our insurance company, State Farm, their claims adjuster and the help of Liberty Public Adjusters, we were able to process a claim for the loss.

In short, the cost of the roof replacement is estimated at $71,252.64. Our cost in this situation is $21,000.00. While that is a considerable amount, it would have cost us between $75,000 - $80,000 at the end of the roof's natural life. All things considered this works to our benefit.

2. Our first 100th anniversary event has been set for the same day, Sunday, January 25th, immediately following the meeting.

Come and enjoy the fellowship and the fun and bring along a dish to share! Sign up sheets will be in the sanctuary starting this Sunday.

Mark you calendars! Save the date! And get ready to "raise the roof" on Sunday, January 25th.

Yours in Christ,

Pastor Andy

From our Constitution

Chapter 10. 
CONGREGATION MEETING 

C10.02. A special Congregation Meeting may be called by the pastor, the Congregation Council, or the president of this congregation, and shall be called by the president of the congregation upon the written request of 15% of the voting members. The call for each special meeting shall specify the purpose for which it is to be held and no other business shall be transacted. 

C10.03. Notice of all meetings of this congregation shall be given at the services of worship on the preceding two consecutive Sundays or by mail to all voting members at least 10 days in advance of the date of the meeting. The posting of such notice in the regular mail, with the regular postage affixed or paid, sent to the last known address of such members shall be sufficient. 

C10.04. 10% voting members shall constitute a quorum. 

C10.05. Voting by proxy or by absentee ballot shall not be permitted. 

C10.06. All actions approved by the congregation shall be by majority vote of those voting members present and voting, except as otherwise provided in this constitution or by state law. 

C10.07. Robert's Rules of Order, latest edition, shall govern parliamentary procedure of all meetings of this congregation.