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June 2017

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In This Issue...

Article Author/Contact Page

Summer Worship Series Allan and Karen Bash pg. 3

From the Desk of Pastor Bash Allan and Karen Bash pg. 4- 5

SWC Annual Meeting - What an Donna Lockridge pg. 6 - 7

Real Hero's Remembered CPO Elcock pg. 8 - 10

Be The Church Donna Lockridge pg. 11 - 13

Follow COGS Through Pictures Marge Petersen pg. 14 - 15

June Calendar Meg Elcock pg. 16 - 17

June Events Meg Elcock pg. 18-19

Council Minutes Mendy Brown pg. 20 - 21

Financial Summary Peter Gilmour pg. 21

Birthdays and Anniversaries Meg Elcock pg. 22

In Memory pg. 23

Graduates of 2017 pg. 23

Cover photo by Marge Petersen The Headwater’s of the Rio Grande above Creede. CO

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“Ordinary People, Extraordinary Encounters”

Where have you met God? Was it on the mountaintop, or in a good conversation in a bar, or

maybe even in church.

During this summer season we will explore a few of the stories in scripture of people who met

God in surprising and diverse ways.

We will hear the story of the Roman Centurion whose military experience led him to faith.

There is Jacob, a cheat and a liar whose encounter with God was in the form of a wrestling

match. Several of our characters found hope and healing in the midst of sickness. There were

those whose encounters left them with doubts about their own experience.

Sometimes God is revealed in mystery and visions. But more often, it is everyday encounters

with other people that introduce us to the Almighty.

Join us this summer at Church of the Good Shepherd as we share the stories of Biblical

people who are not so very different from you and me.

By Rev. Allan and Rev. Karen Bash, Sabbatical Guest Pastors and Teachers

Summer Worship Series

2017 Summer Worship Service Schedule

9:00 am Contemporary Theology

10:00 am Worship Service

11:00 am Hospitality Hour

August 27: Sunday Kick-0ff Weekend

will be the return of two worship services at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

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Many of you know us, or at least a little bit about us, but there are

people in the congregation that we don’t know well and who may not

know us well either. Therefore, we’d like to tell you a bit about ourselves.

Karen was born an only child and raised in Denver, Colorado. As a kid,

she loved Sunday school and church and felt an early call to ministry.

She went to college at Phillip’s University in Enid, Oklahoma, majoring in

sociology and minoring in religion.

After working a few years back in Denver, she moved to Houston,

Texas where she met Allan, who was her teacher in a class on

Transactional Analysis (I’m Okay, You’re Okay). They got married in

1978 up in the mountains in Baily, Colorado.

Allan was shortly thereafter called to be minister of a church in

Silsbee, Texas. While living in there, Karen got a Master of Education

degree in Special Ed. She began a halfway house for developmentally

disabled adult women, teaching independent living skills. During that

time, she again felt a call to ministry. In 1984 Karen and Allan moved

to Cedar Rapids, Iowa where Allan pastored Cedar Christian Church

(Disciples of Christ). It was then that Karen finally gave in to her call

and attended seminary at Dubuque Theological Seminary. She was then ordained in the

Christian Church (DoC). Karen and Allan served as Co-ministers of the Altoona, Iowa

Christian Church for 6 years. While in Altoona they adopted their son, Keenan when he

was 3 years old.

From the Desk of Pastor Bash By Rev. Allan and Rev. Karen Bash, Sabbatical Guest Pastors and Teachers

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They moved to Rock Port, a town of 1500 in Northwest,

Missouri in 1994. Allan pastored the Rock Port and

Fairfax Christian Churches while Karen commuted 30

miles to become the pastor of the Shenandoah, Iowa

Christian Church. It was while living in Rock Port that

they traveled to China to adopt their daughter, Kerrie.

She was 16 months old when they adopted her. Karen

served the Shenandoah Christian Church for 17 years,

retiring in 2011 when the whole family moved to

Albuquerque and joined COGS.

Karen likes to read, is president of her Rotary Club until June 30th, is on the board of

New Mexico Power and Light and spends 4 days a week at her gym (not all day,

everyday!) where she works on strength and conditioning and is a Power Panther. The

Panthers are a group of women of a certain age who train in Olympic weightlifting. She is

excited about getting back into ministry for a short time!

Allan has been in and out of pastoral ministry since his ordination in

1971. He has served as hospital chaplain, hospice chaplain, and

psychotherapist at various times. He does most of the cooking and

enjoys playing (experimenting) with food. He looked forward to

making breakfast for the guests at the Bed and Breakfast they

bought in 2011 after moving to Albuquerque. Retiring from pastoral

ministry in 2011, and from the B & B in 2014, he has been assured

that this new role of Sabbatical Supply is truly “for a short time.”

From the Desk of Pastor Bash

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This year’s Southwest Conference Annual Meeting was held in Albuquerque May

4 – 6 and COGS was very well represented! Our Pastor, Rev. TevisTownes,

Moderator, Robert Fleming, and lay delegates, Susan Mackenzie, Jenny Sanchez,

Katherine Williams and Donna Lockridge were all in attendance.

For those of you who may be new to COGS and UCC, local churches of the

denomination are broken up into regional conferences. Each conference has a

Conference minister and staff that work within the local conferences to help

support local churches, empower new ministries and be the face of the United

Church of Christ (UCC) with in their conference.

Church of the Good shepherd (COGS) is part of the Southwest Conference that

includes our UCC churches in Arizona, New Mexico, and El Paso. Each year

representatives (delegates), of the local churches gather to do business, vote on a

conference budgets, by-law changes and resolutions, receive reports, and connect

with each other.

Obviously, the largest number of churches reside in Arizona, specifically around

the greater Phoenix- Tucson area. Annual conference provides an opportunity for

those of us outside the “circle” to connect and feel “a part of” instead of “apart

from.”

WOW – did we have a chance to connect!! Thursday started off with a daylong

racism workshop/training. Pastor Sarah met for this with clergy, while Katherine,

Jenny and Donna attended with several laity. We had by far the largest

representation at that meeting. The training brought us deeper into the whole

issue of race and racism. Not just the overt that many experience on a daily basis

but also the internalized racism that each of us live with being raised in a

predominately white culture. No guilt was laid on us, but simply an awareness of

the situation which is always the beginning of healing.

Later that evening, thanks to our trusty COGS volunteers, COGS hosted the

Clergy/Moderator Dinner in our Social Hall, which, due to the magic of a new

graphic on the wall, round tables and pipe and drape to cover our stacks of chairs,

was turned into the COGS diner for the evening.

SWC Annual Meeting –What an Experience! By Donna Lockridge, Minister of Membership

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Our very own Patio Players, Nena Joy and Deb, provided background music as our

volunteers offered table service to our guests, who were most appreciative of our

hospitality! It was a huge success with many accolades provided throughout the

rest of the conference.

Friday started with a worship service facilitated by Talitha Arnold, pastor of United

UCC in Santa Fe. The rest of the day focused on various workshops. Some

provided Rev. Lyons, at that time our Designated Conference Minister, with an

opportunity to do a Q&A as he was being voted on as the Conferences permanent

conference minister.

Other workshops included reviewing proposed by-law changes, the “sanctuary”

resolution, a report for this past years listening sessions, and a very interesting

workshop on stewardship. That evening was a banquet and dance – our intrepid

COGS delegates chose a quiet evening at their homes instead.

Saturday consisted of business meetings. An opportunity for the delegates to vote

on all those things that we had workshops on the day before. Rev. Lyons was

indeed voted in as our conference Minister, the by-law changes were approved with

just a few friendly amendments, and the resolution concerning sanctuary passed.

After the business meeting lunch, COGS very own worship team led the closing

service. And it was so “COGS!!” The Reverend John Dorhauer, our Denominations

President and general minister, gave the closing sermon, which inspired and

encouraged those in attendance to continue to be the people who believe God is

still speaking. The service concluded with those in attendance holding hands

across the aisles and singing words of peace and hope to the tune of “We Shall

Overcome”. By the end of worship, there was not a dry eye in the sanctuary.

So, in summation…it was wonderful to feel “a part of” rather than “apart from” the

various churches, clergy, and laity of our Conference. If you would like to hear

more about our experiences grab Jenny, Susan, Katherine, Donna, or Robert. If

you would like to know more about our conference or our denomination visit http://

www.swcucc.org/ or http://www.ucc.org/. While there, sign up for their electronic

newsletters In the Loop and Keeping You Posted.

SWC Annual Meeting –What an Experience!

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Original Article from the "Summitup": The newsletter for the associates of Summit Electric Supply, June

2010 (Shared with permission by CPO Elcock)

Every year on Memorial Day, I try to go somewhere or do something in

honor of the fallen. This year was no different except that my visit was to

a personal friend killed in Afghanistan during Operation Redwing in June

of 2005.

I met Danny Dietz in Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL training, known

as BUDS, in San Diego in April 2000. We continued training together

through October 2001. He was later assigned as one of four Navy

SEALs to Operation Redwing with orders to kill or capture a high value

target within the Taliban.

During the mission, three goat herders stumbled upon their position. After a brief discussion

within the team, they decided to let the goat herders go. Shortly thereafter, the four-man team

was attacked by more than 150 Taliban fighters. The firefight lasted for hours and three team

members lay dead. Danny was the first team member killed. He was shot numerous times but

continued to fire until the fatal bullet hit. He died in his comrades' arms.

Second was the officer in charge, who exposed himself to enemy fire in

order to receive reception to call for reinforcements via cell phone. He

was hot numerous times and eventually succumbed to his wounds. (He

was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions.) But his

call for help was heard and reinforcements were inbound.

Two Chinook helicopters, each filled with 16

SF/SEAL troops, attempted to make a mid-

day insertion. The helicopters never made it.

Real Hero’s Remembered By Jason Elcock, Chief Petty Officer, U.S. Navy

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One Chinook took fire an eventually crashed, killing all 16

personnel on board, and the second Chinook had to pull out. The

two remaining team members on the ground continued to fight.

These men lived up to the fighting spirit of the U.S. Navy SEALs,

fighting to the last bullet, to the last man. The third member was

then killed. He had been hit numerous times and even with a head

wound, continued to fight.

The last and only surviving team member was captured and endured a

week on the ground. He had been shot, hit with shrapnel, beaten, tortured,

and assumed dead. He later wrote a book called "Lone Survivor," The men

fought and died in the most horrible way for each other.

There are many stories of heroism, courage, and sacrifice like this one,

although many go unheard and many heroic acts are never known.

Every year, two or three weeks after Memorial Day comes Flag Day. It is

not a federal holiday, but has been observed since 1777. As I stood with my family, at

the memorial of my friend and thanked him, I took a moment by myself and just

watched the flag.

It whipped in the wind, fast at first and then slowly, like ripples

in the water. I thought about the flag draped over his coffin, or

how the flag was worn on his shoulders as he fight, and

subsequently died. I asked myself, "What does this mean to

me?" What does this mean to you?

So, in closing, this is the time of year we reflect, we thank,

and we continue to drive forward in honor of our heroes, in

honor of our flag.

"Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends"

Author Jason Elcock has served in the U.S. Navy since September 1999, including two years in Naval Special

Warfare. He was deployed in the Kuwait/Iraqi border in November 2006 for a year, where his 65-member unit

was attached to the U.S. Army. Elcock, a Chief Petty Officer, was in the Naval Reserves where he was a

training officer for his 30-member unit in Albuquerque, NM. Jason has returned to active duty and deployed

overseas on May 28, 2017.

Real Hero’s Remembered

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Lone Survivor Foundation: Founded by Marcus Luttrell

The Mission: The Lone Survivor Foundation restores, empowers,

and renews hope for our wounded service members and their

families through health, wellness, and therapeutic support.

The Need: Overseas deployments and combat action can take a serious toll on everyone involved - from the men and women on the front lines to the friends and families who wait patiently for their loved ones to return home. Transitioning to post-military life, whether wounded in combat or simply adjusting to the civilian sector, will often cause difficulty for the service member and his or her family. We are here to help America's wounded service members and their families adjust to the effects of their experiences by providing an understanding and acceptance of who they are as a person, a family, and a community.

https://lonesurvivorfoundation.org

The Danny Dietz Foundation, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) organization created for the purpose of bettering the community by training and mentoring at risk youth. By holding close to the values and discipline modeled by Danny himself, the organization strives to create a safe and positive environment in which young people can learn teamwork, leadership skills, and learn to achieve more through intellectual and physical challenges. All of this is aimed at creating more virtuous students, athletes, family members, and citizens who will become and/or strive to be leaders in the community.

http://www.dannydietz.org/ (Foundation) http://www.dannydietzmemorial.com/ (Navy Seal Memorial Fund)

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A couple of months ago we did a survey on what type of activities you, our members and friends, would like to participate in. We have a number of activities that we have heard about recently:

First Day of School – for those of who sew, our very own Kathy Morris

and her Sewing Guild invite you to sew an outfit for a homeless or

underprivileged child for their first day of school. Contact Kathy @at

kathysews@comcast .net for more information. Don’t sew? You can

contribute underwear and socks sizes 6 – 8. Outfits are due in July 7th.

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Let’s get those sewing machines running and help a child be ready for

their first day of school!

Become a Victim’s Advocate – Bernalillo County District Attorney, Mr. Raul Torres, spoke at

church about the need for victim Advocates. At this time, his office only has thirteen VA’s. Mr.

Torres stressed the importance of having someone “be with” victims of crime and violence of

all types after such incidents occur.

You don’t need any special gifts or skills, simply a willingness to reach out and be a

compassionate presence. For more information go to bernco-da.squarespace.com. We will

have additional information at church as it becomes available.

There are also many other opportunities to help. On the next page is a spreadsheet

of some of them with their contact information. Also the names of our members

who are involved so you can contact them to find out more. See something you are

interested in but need some help getting started? Let us know and we’ll find

someone to help out!

By Donna Lockridge, Minister of Membership

Be The Church

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Be The Church: Volunteer List

Volunteer Opportunity Contact info

Comments/ COGS members who are involved

Animal shelter/ rescue

Watermelon Mountain Ranch volunteerwmr@aol.com

Second Chance Animal Rescue secondchancenm@yahoo.com

NM Animal Humane www.animalhumanenm.org no specific info on volunteering

NM Animal Friends http://nmaf.org/volunteer/

Sunflower Sanctuary (505) 286-6302 sanctuary for senior dogs

Lap Dog Rescue lapdogrescue@lapdogrescue.org

Horse Rescue

Walkin' N Circles Ranch http://wncr.org/contact-us Mary Stuart

Other

Wildlife Rescue of New Mexico volunteer@wildliferescuenm.org

Food Banks

Roadrunner Food Bank rrfb.org/ (505) 247-2052

The Storehouse Info@TheStorehouseABQ.org (505) 842-6491

Rio Grande Food Project lisa@rgfp.org/ (505) 831-3778

St Felix Pantry http://stfelixpantry.org/volunteer-opportunities/

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Be The Church: Volunteer List

Volunteer Opportunity Contact info

Comments/ COGS members who are involved

Meal Programs

St Martin's Hospitality Center http://www.smhc-nm.org/how-you-can-help/volunteer/

Meals on Wheels volunteers@mow-nm.org Roger Hailstone

Project Share

COGS participates in this program, contact our Social justice Team lead for more information

Other

Assistance League https://assistanceleagueabq.org

Dalva Hailstone, Christa Manning, Roberta Glaser, Nancy Barfield

Albuquerque Interfaith abqinterfaith@gmail.com/ (505) 268-3991

CASA Q http://www.casaq.org/ (505) 872-2099 housing for at risk LGBTQ kids

Transgender Resource Center http://www.tgrcnm.org/(505) 200-9086 somewhat difficult to contact

Equality New Mexico http://eqnm.org/#eqnm

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Thanks to Link Nagle, and Lanie Dickel, you can always see what has

been going on at COGS, by viewing the COGS Photo Album. Almost

every Sunday when they are in Church, you will find one or both of them

merrily clicking away, and saving memories for all of you to enjoy.

Our behind the scenes website team has been busy discovering how to

make those photos more readily available to you. We have discovered

a new way to display photos. Now we can automatically load our Sunday photos onto Google

Photos, and the magic elves in the background (technically known as the Google Photos

WordPress Plug-in) magically display the photos on our website.

Can you not find these photos?

Let us help you navigate that electronic nightmare called the internet.

By Marge Petersen, Website Team Lead

Follow COGS Through Pictures

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You can go to the COGS website

In the Google Search on your browser, type in Church of the Good Shepherd. OR

At the top of your browser, enter the website address: ucccogs.org OR

You can get to everything when you read the Midweek Message

When you receive the midweek message, scroll down to the bottom. That big blue

box with the instructions to “CLICK on the icons below” will take you directly to

our website, the COGS Picture Album, the Calendar, or our Facebook page.

No more excuses! Join in the fun. Follow what is going on at COGS through pictures!

If you take any pictures either during worship, or at the many activities going on at COGS,

PLEASE email the pictures with a description of the photo to Lanie @ h-dickel@comcast.net,

Marge at Marge.Peteresen@gmail.com, or Meg at cogs@ucccogs.org.

Follow COGS Through Pictures

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Date Time Event Location

Friday, June 2 9:00 AM COGS Playdate Nursery

Saturday, June 3, 9:00 AM Highway Clean-Up Meet in COGS parkin lot

Sunday, June 4 9:00 AM Contemporary Theology Adult Learning Center

10:00 AM Worship Service Sanctuary

11:00 AM Summer Congregational Meeting Sanctuary

Tuesday, June 6 11:00 AM Pastor Bible Study Adult Learning Center

Wednesday, June 7 6:00 PM Deep Dive: Poetry, Story, and Mixed Media Parlor

Saturday, June 10 8:30 AM Train Ride to the Santa Fe Farmer's Market Leave from Railrunner

Sunday, June 11 9:00 AM Contemporary Theology Adult Learning Center

10:00 AM Worship Service- Welcome New Members Sanctuary

11:00 AM Hospitality Hour Garden

Monday, June 12 6:30 AM New! Women's Fellowship Group Egg and I Restaurant

10:00 AM Worship Team Meeting Parlor

Tuesday, June 13 11:00 AM Pastor Bible Study Adult Learning Center

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Wednesday, June 14 10:00 AM COGS Crafters: Special Sewing Edition Social Hall

6:00 PM Deep Dive: Poetry, Story, and Mixed Media Parlor

7:00 PM Church Council Meeting Adult Learning Center

Thursday, June 15 10:00 AM Cyber Security Computer Class Downstairs Classroom

Friday, June 16 7:30 PM Voices of Uprising Concert Hiland Theater

Saturday, June 17 10:00 AM Green Team Meeting Adult Learning Center

7:30 PM Voices of Uprising Concert Hiland Theater

Sunday, June 18 9:00 AM Contemporary Theology Adult Learning Center

10:00 AM Worship Service- Father's Day Sanctuary

11:00 AM Hospitality Hour Garden

3:30 PM Voices of Uprising Concert Hiland Theater

Monday, June 19 6:00 PM COGS Book Club-"Born a Crime" by Trevor Noah Kathy Morris' Home

Tuesday, June 20 11:00 AM Pastor Bible Study Adult Learning Center

5:00 PM Shepherd Staff Newsletter Deadline cogs@ucccogs.org

Wednesday, June 21 6:00 PM Deep Dive: Poetry, Story, and Mixed Media Parlor

Sunday, June 25 9:00 AM Contemporary Theology Adult Learning Center

10:00 AM Worship Service Sanctuary

11:00 AM Hospitality Hour Garden

11:30 AM Team Refugee Training Adult Learning Center

Tuesday, June 11:00 AM Pastor Bible Study Adult Learning Center

Wednesday, June 28 6:00 PM Deep Dive: Poetry, Story, and Mixed Media Parlor

Save-the-Date!

As the summer heats up, so does the

Ministry of Justice and Community Interface

and our commitment to the radical concept

of "us."

Team Refugee Training

June 25: 11:30 PM-3:30 PM

Adult Learning Center: Lunch Provided

Team Refugee is our opportunity to work with a refugee

family (vetted, approved, and here legally) adjust to life in

the United States. We're putting together at least one

group of five or more people

who are willing to commit to working with a family for a minimum

of 6 months. Attendance at this training (or at another location)

is a requirement for participation. Come help increase the

chances for success for our newcomers.

Family Promise: July 9-July 16

COGS' turn to participate in the congregation-based shelter

project for families experiencing homelessness returns July 9-

July 16. Find your best recipe for a

crowd; wash your pajamas; pull

out your driving shoes. Company's

coming and we'll need drivers,

dinner hosts, and overnight

nappers. Never tried it

before? Make this your first. Unsure? We can help pair you with

an experienced volunteer. Sign up sheets coming soon.

Save-the-Date!

Green Team Mission Statement: Leading the com-munity to be better stewards of creation through con-servation education and outreach.

We will accomplish this by:

• workshops

• community based projects

• weekly tip in the Midweek Message (NM Power and Light has 25 tips under $25 as starting place for weekly tips)

• celebrating progress over perfection

• transforming the church facility to be more green

• inspiration of ourselves and others

• offering support and encouragement

• assessment of current practices in the church

• collaboration with other teams

• establishing a small “store” of sustainable items (with Fair Trade items in Hospi-tality)

Tip of the Week: Turn off lights in a room you are not using!

Becky Leppala, Lynn Xavier and Nena Joy Almodovar were talk-ing between services commenting on our frustration that there are people, women in particular, that we rarely have the oppor-tunity to interact because they attend the other service and many study or social groups meet mid-week when working-women are not available. We expressed an interest in meeting with other women with the hopes of deepening the relationships and exploring possible foci

for a "COGS Women's Group" (final name to be determined). We are interest in a gathering of woman of all ages. A breakfast meeting is the only time working women would have the opportunity to partici-pate. We envisioned meeting regularly at a "central location". The first exploratory gathering and planning meeting will be Monday, June 12, 6:30-7:30 am at The Egg & I (Next to the Sheraton Hotel NE corner of Menaul and Louisanna)6909 Menaul Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87110. This restaurant has wonderful, heathy and/or indulgent breakfast choices. In this first meeting we will explore interests, mission and determine a regular day each month to meet. If you are interested in coming, the restaurant needs a set up number for the server. Please mark your calendar and RSVP to Nena Joy via email (njaanddhz@gmail.com), or at church by June 11 or sign-up on this week's connec-tion card and your info will be given to Nena!

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April 12, 2017

In Attendance: Robert Fleming, Mike Leppala, Becky Leppala, Hal Henthorne, Peter Gilmour,

Art Stuart, Mendy Brown, Sarah TevisTownes, Alan Bash, Brent Williams, Debbie Garrison, Jill

Crawley, and Donna Lockridge

Donna Lockridge made a motion to approve the minutes from the March meeting. Motion

carries.

The Congregational Meeting will be on June 4, 2017 at 11 AM.

COGS Website – Donna Lockridge

Each Council member received a username and password to beta test the

website.

Try to ‘break’ the site

Website will contain church documents such as directory, Council minutes,

etc.

TLC Bid – Hal Henthorne

Bid for smoke test

Bid for construction, including fixtures

Town Hall meeting to discuss the project will be held on May 7th

Donna Lockridge made a motion to authorize Hal to have TLC

Plumbing perform the smoke test. The cost of the smoke test will be taken from the

Building Fund. Motion carries.

Treasurer’s/Financial Secretary’s Report – Art Stuart and Peter Gilmour

Income – contributions to church that aren’t pledged

Contributions are the largest in the fourth quarter of the year, based on

historical data

Suggestion to update 2017 Budget to have contributions increase from

$30,000 to $40,00 for income

Pledges have increased by $8,000 since January

COGS Council Minutes

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By Peter Gilmour, Treasurer

Donna Lockridge made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s and Financial Secretary’s

Reports. Alan Bash seconded the motion. Motion carries.

Executive Session – Jill Crawley

Proposal from Personnel Committee

Christian Education Review – Donna Lockridge

Refer to hand-outs

Need to recruit a team to help Maribeth

Maybe consider having a co-lead assist Maribeth with younger age groups; would be an ex

-officio position

Sarah to follow up with potential candidates

Maybe add a second adult Sunday School class, more of a ‘Drop In’ style of class, rotating

topics that change from week to week

Robert adjourned the meeting.

Financial Summary Church of the Good Shepherd

As of May 31, 2017 Actual Actual This Period Year to Date 2017 Budget

Income 29,803 130,811 286,300

Expenses 24,356 126,853 270,332

Difference 5,447 3,958 15,968

Cash and Cash Equivalents: $145K (General = $33K; Building = $98K; Other = $14K; where K = $1,000)

Total 2017 Pledges: 86 amounting to approx. $219,000 for COGS General Fund for an average of $2,600/

pledge.

COGS Council Minutes

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June

Is your birthday or anniversary this

month, but not listed here?

Let’s fix that!

Call the Church office at (505) 856-

1004 or e-mail cogs@ucccogs.org

with your information, and we will add

it to our database!

1 Robert Fleming

2 Pat Rosenak

4 Alex Wilson

5 Kate Sauer

18 Silas Scarberry

23 Chandler Todd

24 Harry Kolenc

24 Carol St John

26 Marlene Bachand

28 Lou Ann Shafer

30 Amy Homicz

9 Shirlee & Floyd Coppage

10 Frances Clark & Maribeth Bohley

10 Janet Wilson & Dawn Madden

11 Ron and Judy Gibbs

12 Dew & Gerry Williams

15 Diane & Robert Fleming

15 Pat & John Palmer

17 Lanie & John Dickel

19 Lou Ann & B.D. Shafer

20 Brent & Katherine Williams

26 Kathy & Don Morris

27 Louise & Jack Holladay

29 Barbara & Jerry Wolfe

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Matthew Hinde, son of Louise Hinde,

passed away in early May following a five

month battle with surgical

complications. He did not want a typical

funeral service, but a celebration of his life

was held at his brother’s home on May

14, which would have been Matthew’s 61st

birthday. Please keep Louise and her

family in your prayers

Congratulations to our recent

graduates:

Sage Crosby

Myrrhine Faller

Bonnie Holladay

Zack Kinsman

Miles Mitchell

Jackson Morris

Eli TevisTownes

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Church Staff

Guest Pastor, Rev, Allan Bash

Guest Pastor, Rev. Karen Bash

The Reverend Sarah TevisTownes

Megan Elcock, Administrator

Robert Fleming, Moderator

Linda Gilmour, Minister of Music

Michelle Sault, Bell Choir Director

Ernest W. Sturdevant, Organist

Dorenda Morse, Pianist

Nancy Kolenc, Community Nurse

Marge Petersen, Website Team Leader

F. Howard Houldsworth, Pastor Emeritus

Worship Schedule

9:00 AM Contemporary Theology

10:00 AM Sunday Worship Service

11:00 AM Hospitality Hour

Regular Office Hours M — F 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

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