Council Highlights

The church council met on January 19. Highlights include:

• The council continued reading through the Bible individually and discussing together. Discussion was  on Samuel and Kings.   
  
  
• New members were welcomed by transfer from other WELS churches: Jeff and Ann Kopp, Kimberly   Thony, Nathan Brunk and David Plenge. One member, Lu Evenson, was called to his eternal rest in   heaven. We keep Lu's family and especially his daughter, Linda Parks, in our prayers.  
  
  
• The council welcomed Chris James from Dane County Parks. The Town of Verona has vacated the   portion of Wesner Road east of the church driveway. The Town will continue to plow and maintain the  road up to that point and install a turnaround for town vehicles. This has left the church in possession of  a potion of Wesner Road. It is agreeable to both the county and the church council that we quit claim  deed our portion of the road to the County. The County will maintain and plow the road, freeing the   church from any responsibility or costs in this regard. This decision was shared and approved by the   congregation at a January 24 congregational meeting.
    
• The outreach team reported with joy that through distribution of 3000 postcards before Christmas, 3  people attended worship for the first time at Resurrection. A similiar effort is planned prior to Easter.  In addition, 13 people are attending instruction classes to learn more about God's Word and possibly   become members of Resurrection in the future. Thanks be to God for these gifts.   
  
  
• The council was informed that our 4K teacher, Katie Mikula, has received a call to a Prek in Mequon,  WI. Katie will now decide where she best can serve, either continuing at Resurrection or going to Mequon.  We all keep Katie in our prayers. 
   
• Youth activities were shared, along with approval of door offerings to assist with youth rally costs.   Special voluntary offerings will be gathered after the youth led service on Sunday, March 13 as well as  part of one of the Lenten meals which the youth will help serve.  
  
  
• The council is pleased to serve the congregation.
  
  
• Please share any thoughts or input with the council. 

Congregational Meeting Highlights  

At the congregational meeting on January 24, the congregation authorized the renewal of the contract with the Verona Area School District for the 2016/2017 school year.  The congregation also approved the plan for stain glass windows presented by the interior design committee. With gifts on hand, new windows may be in place soon.