Members Absent: Mike Laughery

Church of St. Michael Discipleship Committee Minutes September 9th, 2013 Members Present: Joe Meurer, Diane Ulmer, Marla Kramer, Greg Thompson, Mick Kelly and Kathy Poepping Members Absent: Mike Laughery I. PRAYER – Stewardship Prayer II. WELCOME – Mick Kelly, Parish Council liaison III. EDUCATION – Second pillar of faith, prayer, from Matthew Kelly’s book IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – 8/12/13 action item approved V. DISCUSSION AND DECISIONS 1. 2013 Stewardship Renewal – Marla:  Posters – Done and placed at entrances starting 9/7 weekend. $120 for the three posters.  Banner “Stewardship, Our Way of Life” – Done and hanging outside of church. Also have two smaller banners that will be hung from it when appropriate. ~$320 for the three banners.  Order prize wheel prizes (Julie Herbst will order craft supplies and submit invoice) – Done.  Talk to Pat Millea about LYS for Faith Formation confirmation candidates and sponsors or Coffee House high school juniors and seniors - See LYS update below.  LYS literature – See LYS update below.

Steve:  Contact John Crudele about being the stewardship speaker the weekend of 9/21 & 9/22 - John Crudele has agreed to talk at each Mass.  Contact the Deckers about using any boat theater props for Discipleship Committee’s Ministry Fair booth – No longer needed, will use hammock and stuffed fish. Steve will look into how to hang hammock.

Christi:  Add need by dates to the communication plan - Done.  Burn CD of photos for Diane for slide show – CD of building photos given to Diane.  Three easels by 9/1 for posters - Done.  Make chili for Communication/school booth so Diane can make it for Discipleship Committee’s booth  Balloon bouquets for Ministry Fair  Reserve Archangels Hall the afternoons of Friday 9/20 and Saturday 9/21 for Ministry Fair set up – Done.

Jim:  Confirm with Patrick Fox whether there will be a School Open House the weekend of 9/28 & 9/29 and let Marla know so she can add to list of events for posters - Patrick has agreed to have a School Open House. Will be held second weekend of the renewal. Greg:  Order cookies and apple juice for Saturday 9/21 and donuts and orange drink for Sunday 9/22 – Will do.  Ensure Liturgy Committee is aware of plan for Stewardship Campaign – Done.

Joe:  Meet with Diane 9/18 after 10:30 AM Mass to determine number and length of runners needed for Ministry Fair – Determined four runners are needed and Jim DeGross will order.  Talk to Father Sieg about the Angelus article and mass email- Done.  Provide Christi with various communications per the plan by her “need by” dates- Done.

Diane:  Send Ministry Fair registration letter email to Christi for distribution by the end of this week; list participants registered so far, cook-off winners from last year and mention Time & Talent survey will not be conducted, but volunteer sign up templates will be available for ministries at their booths. – Done. More registrations were received.

of 2 Church of St. Michael Discipleship Committee Minutes September 9th, 2013  Create chili cook-off ballot with map on the back – Need chili tittles from ministries, plan to print Friday before to allow for last minute changes to booth layout.  Make chili (2 pots) for Discipleship Committee’s booth – Will make a white chili with chicken  Purchase table cloth roll, tasting cups, napkins (cocktail size) and spoons - Done  Create slide show for end of Mass the weekend of 9/21 & 9/22 – Need pictures of parishioners and someone to run at each Mass. Notes:  Welcome table – Parish directories, ballots with maps, pencils, 8.5x11” map posted and posting sheet informing chili cook-off ballot box is at the Discipleship table.  Discipleship booth – LYS literature, chili cook-off ballot box and two posters with “Fishers of Men” themed scriptures.  Greg reserved ten rental tables. St. Michael has 17. Kathy wanted another table up in stage area, so Diane will bring a 6’ table for hospitality.  Diane will start set up at 2 pm Friday, 9/20 with Greg at 3 pm. Marla will be in and out as time permits. 2. New Member update – Mick Kelly, Parish Council liaison 3. Living Your Strengths update –  Marla identified 4 or 5 groups for those that went through LYS to speak to about having their group participate in LYS.  Church website will include an opportunity for those interested in LYS to give the email and time preference.  Marla will prepare literature for fair booth. 4. Development Committee update – Appeal weekend literature will include an opportunity for those interested in LYS to give the email and time preference. VI. INFORMATION A. Calendar Review 1. Next committee meeting – October 14h @ 6:00 PM at Fong’s B. Parish Council Liaison Report – Mick Kelly – Parish Council annual retreat 9/20 & 9/21, need minutes for liaison report, Council considering policy on donations with conditions. C. New Business - none VII. PRAYER – Discipleship prayer VIII. Action Item Summary – Joe – Discuss with Jim DeGross and Patrick Fox about their staff participating in LYS Give Fr. Sieg requested outline of what John Crudele is going to speak about Marla - Discuss with Pat Melee possible Faith Formation groups participating in LYS Talk to Peggy Sibbet about discussing with school groups participating in LYS Create posters for booth Give Fr. Sieg requested outline of what John Crudele is going to speak about Diane – Email Ministry Fair letter to participants Email Julie Herbst about children’s activities Email Judy Menden about trash cans for chili cook-off Purchase Goldfish crackers to go with “Chili of the Sea” chili for Discipleship Committee booth Greg – Talk to Jean Langdon about hospitality Kathy - Hammock for booth and taking pictures during the Ministry Fair