Dear faithful people of Chris the King Lutheran Church,

Every month, normally on the Monday after a congregation council meeting (the council normally meets on the second Tuesday of each month), we will include a bullet point digest of the council’s meeting and actions as you see it below as our Grace Notes. The next council meeting is October 14, so that report will be the Grace Note on Monday, October 20. In that way there will be little to no delay in the congregation’s knowledge about what the council is working on or on what has been decided. This was delayed one week because of the importance of eliciting full participation in our LEAD communications audit.

Peace and Joy – and courage!

Mandy

Amandus J. Derr

Interim Senior Pastor

 

Congregation Council Meeting Notes

 

Contract Updates

  • Crossing Borders contract finalized with clarified parish hall access

  • Norwegian Seamen's Church lease agreement in final review

  • Rice University/Randall Davis parking lot agreements signed and active, first month's revenue received

Ministry & Community

  • Council members to serve as greeters at Sunday services

  • Discussion on proposal for expanded care ministry for senior adults and caregivers

  • Plans for education around congregational ministry and community groups

Upcoming Events

  • Fireside Chat: September 28 - community discussion on budget priorities and vision and future staffing needs

  • Extended Council Budget Workshop: October 4, noon-5pm - budget review and property impact discussion

Memorial Drive Campus Plans

  • Partnership discussions with Norwegian Seamen's Church, UMOJA, and potentially the Gulf Coast Synod - further committing to a Lutheran presence on Memorial Drive campus

  • Roof repairs being bidded out for Fellowship Hall, Offices, Education Building, and Nursery

  • Community garden will remain

Staffing Updates

  • New live stream facilitator position offered

  • Exploring interim associate pastor role starting first Sunday of Advent

  • Considering property manager position to oversee all three church properties

Next Council Meeting

  • Tuesday, October 14, 7pm at Rice Village Campus