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1 2014AnnualReport UnitedLutheranChurch OakPark,Illinois AnnualCongregationMeeting Sunday,January25, :45a.m.

2 TABLEOFCONTENTS Agenda...3 LetterfromthePresident...3 ReportofthePastor...4 ReportoftheDirectorofMusic...5 MembershipReport...6 ChurchOfficeReport...6 WorshipReports...7 AltarGuild...7 CommunionBreadBakers...7 MembershipEnrichmentReports...7 Children schapel..7 DeaconessBoard...8 PrayerShawlMinistry...8 SunshineCommittee...8 Women sbookgroup...9 CongregationalGivingandServiceReports...9 SocialConcerns...9 Stewardship...9 SettingtheTableTaskForceReport. 10 ArchiveCommitteeReport. 13 OutreachCommitteeReport.14 PropertyCommitteeReport 14 Minutesofthe2014AnnualMeeting...18 Minutesofthe2014SpecialMeeting.. 20 Treasurer sreport...21 BalanceSheet. 22 IncomeandExpenses...24 Proposed2015AnnualBudget 26 2

3 AGENDA 1) CalltoOrder 2) OpeningPrayer 3) ApprovalofMinutes 4) FinancialReport 5) StewardshipAppeal 6) SettingtheTableUpdate 7) Vision2020 8) NominatingCommitteeReport 9) Otherbusiness 10) Adjournment LETTERFROMTHEPRESIDENT InAugust,PastorDennisBushkofskywasinstalledasUnited'spastor.Hehadbeenservingatermcallfor twoyearspriortothat.inseptember,unitedwelcomedcaciewillhoftasourdirectorofmusic.weare gratefultobothofthemforsharingtheirmanygiftswithusandforhelpinguscontinueourrichworship tradition. WecontinuetohostseveralcommunityprogramsincludingtheHolidayFoodandGiftBasketProgram, theprairiehomekid safter^schoolprogram,al^anon,andotherreligiousgroups,whoeitherdonot havetheirownchurchhomeorneedmorespaceforcertainevents.wealsohostedourannualsummer FestivalonAugust24. InanefforttostrengthenUnited'svisionforthefutureandcontinuetodeveloppartnershipsinthe widercommunity,thecouncilgaveapprovalforunitedtoengagelutheransocialservicesofillinoisto facilitateataskforcefromthecongregationtoinvestigatepossibilitiesforspecificwaysforustoserve ourcommunity.thatgroup,"settingthetable,"metthroughouttheyeartoassessourassetsand explorewaystobetterfulfillourmissionasachurchinthisneighborhood. Iwouldliketoexpressappreciationtothemembersofthechurchcouncilandthecommittees,andto SharonStadtwald(United sadministrativeassistant)andcherylpinter(united scustodian)fortheir hardworkanddedicationthisyear. MaxGuenthner,CouncilPresident 3

4 REPORTOFTHEPASTOR TheveryfirstscripturereadingthatweencounteredonthefirstSundayof2015providesuswithplenty ofencouragingwordsfordoingwhateverwemightneedtoaccomplishinthesedays: Arise,shine;for yourlighthascome (Isaiah60:1).Howmorehopefulofamessagecouldyouexpecttohearatthe beginningofanewyear?god slighthascometoshineonus.maythatindeedbethecaseasweplan andcarryouttheworkofgod speopleintheplacethatunitedlutheranchurchcallshomeinthe comingyear. ItishelpfulforustohighlightsomeofthethingsthatUnitedLutheranChurchhasdoneoverthepast year,andeachpageofthisannualreportwillprovideanumberofdetails.ithinkmytaskhereisto considerawide^angleviewofourministrytogether.attheoutsetof2014,united ssettingthetable teambeganlookingathowthecongregationmightbemoreintentionalaboutourservicetothelarger community. OurSettingtheTablegroupthatmeteachmonthwithPastorDanSchwickfromLutheranSocialServices ofillinoisalsointeractedwithanumberofleadersfromawiderangeofotherorganizations.wewanted toknowsomeofthewaysinwhichwemightbettermeetneedsofpeoplewithinthelargercommunity. Intheprocesswegainedrenewedappreciationfortheworkthatmanyofourexistingministrypartners alreadydo;suchaspads,theoakparkriverforestfoodpantry,andprevail.wenotedhowtheyallare tryingtoguidetheirguestsandclientsawayfromdependenceonaidprogramstogreaterself^ sufficiency.pads,forexample,doesnotjustprovideemergencyhousingforthehomeless,butthrough thingsliketheirhousetohomeprogramtheyprovidegenuinesupporttofamiliesinobtaininglong^ termhousing. ThefruitsofourSettingtheTableconversationsoverthepastyearhaveatleasttwosignificant implicationsforourfutureworkasacongregation: 1. Ourcongregationalleadershipiscommittedtoworkingmoreintentionallywithother partnersthatcoulduseunitedlutheranchurch sbuildinginordertoministertovarious socialneedswithinourcommunity;and 2. WeareexpandingourannualLentensoupsuppersforfiveWednesdayeveningsthis yearintocommunitymealsthatwillbeopentoanyonewhomightvaluethem.perhaps thecommunitymealswillbeamongthewaysinwhichweregularlyreachouttothe communityinthefuture. Whileneitheroftheseideasareallthatshockingorradical,theybothmovethiscongregationinto ministeringwithpeoplewhoarenotalreadymembersorwhodonotattendworshipwithusonsunday mornings.sowehavebeguntakingconcreteactionsthatdemonstratehowservinggod smissionleads ustoworkwithothersinourcommunity.myhopeisthattheseareonlythefirststepstowardeven greateroutwardmovementsthatwewillbetakingasacongregationin2015andoverthenextfew yearsaswell. United scongregationcouncilhasalreadycalledforavision2020teamthatwillplannewoutreach efforts,andthecouncilhasalreadyallocatedsomespecialfundsthatwehavereceivedinrecentmonths 4

5 toenablethevisionteamtoundertakespecificprojectswiththegoalofservingagreaternumberof peopleinthecommunity. Soatthebeginningof2015,wecananticipatenewpossibilitiesanddevelopingmorerelationshipswith peopleinourcommunity.that sagreatstart Arise,shine;foryourlighthascome. PastorDennisBushkofsky [Note:'This'report'was'a'significant'part'of'the'sermon'for'January'4,'2015'as'well.]' REPORTOFTHEDIRECTOROFMUSIC Thelastfewmonthsof2014haveheldmanymusicalblessingsatUnitedLutheran.Whatajoytobepart ofacongregationthatsingssowell,andwhofindsuchjoyinavarietyofmusicintheworshipservice.it hasbeenmyprivilegetogettoknowandworkwiththejubilatesingers,astheyhaveaddedafew memberstotheirranksandhaveworkedthroughawidevarietyofrepertoire.wewereableto collaboratewithseveraltypesofinstruments^^bells,drums,oboe,andtrumpet,tohaveasmuch varietyofcolorandstyleaspossible.thechildren'sgroupwithsongandpercussionworkedhardto prepareforchristmaseve.manythankstotammydianovskyforherleadershipwiththe kidsorganizationally,themusiclibraryreceivedagreatboonwiththeadditionofnew(tous)file cabinets,whichprovideanopportunitytosortthroughourextensivecollectionofmusic.ourorgan technicianswereabletorepairtheleatherissuethathadrenderedthechoirdivisionoftheorgan unusableformostofthesummerandfall,andwillbeprovidinguswithestimatesforfuturerepairsin theshortandlongterm.meantime,itiswonderfultohaveaccesstothefullrangeofcolorsour instrumentpossesses. Weanticipatemusicalgrowthin2015,aswecontinuetoaddnewchoralanthems,hymns,andinLent, revisitachantsettingoftheliturgy.wehopetotapintomusiciansinthesurroundingareatojoinwith usforspecialservicesandtoenjoythegiftsprovidedbyourmembermusicians.wewouldloveto welcomeadditionalchoirmembersin2015andanticipatefindingcreativewaystouseourinstrumental collectionofbellsandpercussioninworship.wehopetocontinueunitedlutheran'straditionof participationmusicallyincommunityevents,suchastheinterfaiththanksgivingserviceandthetwelfth NightConcert. CacieWillhoft,DirectorofMusic 5

6 MEMBERSHIPREPORT BaptizedMembershiponDecember31,2013: 256 Baptizedmembersreceivedduring2014 Bybaptism:HopeEnyia,KelechiEnyia,PeytonForestor,JordynJackson,VanessaPletcher Byaffirmationofbaptism:AnaandCoryKohut Totalreceived:7 Baptizedmembersremovedduring2014 Bydeath:HowardOlsen,SamRichardson,GladysWick,GwenWoline, Bytransfertoanothercongregation:DonnaBindokas,MichelleBindokas,JaniceFerrell Totalremoved:7 BaptizedMembershiponDecember31,2014: 256 AdditionstoConfirmedMembership(throughAffirmationofBaptism) AnaandCoryKohut,MirandaDianovsky StaffChanges PastorDennisBushkofskyacceptedaregularcalltobethecongregation spastor. CacieWillhoftbecameUnited sdirectorofmusicafteryollandabornhoffresignedastheministerof Music. CHURCHOFFICEREPORT Thegreatestchangesinthechurchofficein2014werephysicalones.Theoldlightinginthemainoffice andintheworkroomwerereplacedwithmuchbrighterandmoreenergy^efficientlighting.theold officefurnitureinbothroomswasalsoreplacedwithnewerandmoreattractivefurniture,thankstoin^ kinddonationsfromothernon^profitorganizations.theresulthasbeentocreateamorepleasantand moreusefulworkenvironment.thenewfurnituretakesupnomoreroomthantheold,butprovides morefilespaceandmoreworkspaceduetoanewofficeconfiguration.theintroductionofa conferencetableandchairsintheworkroom,makesituseableasaconferenceroomaswellasa workroomwithouthinderingusualofficeprojects.inaddition,thearchivecommitteewasveryactivein removingoldfilesandpublicationsfromtheofficeandmovingthemtothethirdfloorforsorting.in 2015additionaloldermaterialwillbetransferredtothearchiveroom. In2014workhascontinuedonpopulatingthemembershipdatabaseandpreparinganewchurch directory.inthecomingyearbaptismandconfirmationdateswillbeaddedtothedatabase,andanew directorywillbeforthcoming. Otherfunctionsoftheofficecontinuetobekeepingmembersandthecommunity/prospective membersinformedaboutchurchnewsandupcomingeventsthroughthe'candle,midweekmoments, andthechurch swebsiteandfacebookpage.the'candlecontinuestobedistributedmonthlyfrom 6

7 SeptemberthroughJunewithacombinedissueforJuly/August.The'Candleisavailableinbothaprint version(pickedupatthechurchorsentbymail)andinanelectronicversiononthewebsite.members arealsoupdatedonchurchandcommunityeventsbymidweekmoments,whichisanelectronic newslettersentweeklyby .in2014,midweekmomentsbegantobedistributedusingmailchimp, whichhasresultedinmoreuniformformattingandaccesstostatisticsonuseofmidweekmoments. SpecialthanksareduetoSandyWilliamsforbringingaboutimprovedlighting,toZanLofgrenandall whohelpedwithprovidingtheupdatedofficefurniture,andtoannettefinn,whohasprovided invaluablehelpwithproofreadingthe'candleandparticularlywithcorrectingandupdatinginformation forthedatabase/directory. SharonStadtwald,AdministrativeAssistant WORSHIPREPORTS AltarGuild AltarGuildmembersarebusythroughouttheyearpreparingthealtarforallweeklyandspecialworship services,caringforcommunionwareandaltarlinens,changingtheparamentsaccordingtotheliturgical seasonorfestivalday,assistinginpreparationforbaptisms,andorderingsuppliesasneeded.thankyou toallourmemberswhohavebeensofaithfulinservingthispastyear. Members:NancyBrown,MaxGuenthner,JoyceIammartino,ChrisJohnson,MarieKruse,ZanLofgren, TerriMeyer,ElsaPrzybysz,KathiSchmitt,LaVerneSchwartz CommunionBreadBakers TheninewomenandtwomenwhocomprisetheUnitedCommunionBreadBakersare:Linda Bushkofsky,TammyDianovsky,EarlKoeller,MarieKruse,LindaLiefer,JaneMcCole,ArleneO Meara, LyndaPrischman,LaVerneSchwartz,KurtStadtwald,andSandyWilliams.Eachofustakesaturntobake abouteverytwotothreemonths,usingasharedrecipe.ifyouwouldliketogiveitatry,wecanease youinasasubstituteor,ifyouareinterestedintherecipe,letmeknow. LindaLiefer,Chair MEMBERSHIPENRICHMENTREPORTS Children schapel Children schapelisprovidedeachsundaymorning,septemberthroughmay,forgrades1^5.ledbyan adultvolunteer,thechildrenaredismissedduringaportionoftheworshipservicetospendabout 25minutesfocusedononeormoreofthatday sscripturereadingsthroughactivitiesappropriatefor theirage,whichcanincludebiblereading,art,games,role^playing,etc.thechildrenarealsoinvitedto sharetheirownthoughtsonhowthemessageofthedayrelatestotheirlives. 7

8 Theopportunitytogettoknowtheyoungermembersofourcongregationisjustoneoftherewardsof servingasachildren schapelleader.interestedadultsareinvitedtovolunteerbysigningupfora Sundayontheschedulepostedinthefellowshiphall.Instructionalmaterialsareprovidedforeach week slesson,andleaderscanincorporatevariousactivityoptionsastheydesire. Leadersin2014wereTammyDianovsky,DarleneHug,ChrisJohnson,SuzanneWagner,andSandy Williams. DeaconessBoard Onceagainthisyear,theDeaconessBoarddistributedthealtarflowerstothepurchaserandachosen recipientwhomighthaveneededalittlejoy.themembersoftheboardwhoprovidethisserviceare: MaxGuenthner,DarleneHug,AmyJohnson,ChrisJohnson,LindaLiefer,JaneMcCole,TerriMeyer,Kathi Schmitt,andLaVerneSchwartz.Ourgoalfor2015istocontinuethisserviceandencouragechurch memberstosignuptopurchaseflowers. JaneMcCole,Chair PrayerShawlMinistry InMarch2014anewministrywasbornatUnited,aprayershawlministry.Over20womenareknitting orcrochetingprayershawlsthataregiventoenwraptherecipientinprayer.eachshawlisaccompanied bythismessage:madeinprayer,withprayer,forprayer.initsfirstyeartheshawlshavetouchedthe livesofthosewhoareillorgrievingorevencelebratingababy sbirth.nineshawlshavebeengivento members,friends,family,andco^workers.anadditionalfourshawlsweredonatedtoaprayershawl drivethatwaspartoftheninthtriennialgatheringofwomenoftheelca;thoseshawlsweregivento LutheranServicesCarolinasfordistributionthroughouttheirserviceareainnursinghomes,care facilitiesandevenchildren sprograms. Theknittersandcrochetersaretryinganewspinbymakingprayersquaresthatwillbeunveiledatthe firstlentencommunitydinnerinfebruary.you llwanttopickoneupforyourpurse,backpack,pocket orbriefcase. Wehaveseveralshawlsavailable.MembersofUnitedwhowouldliketogiveaprayershawltosomeone inneedorforaspecialcelebrationshouldcontactannettefinnorlindapostbushkofsky. LindaPostBushkofsky SunshineCommittee TheSunshineCommitteehelpsmembersbyprovidingmealsandridestothosewhohavebeensick. Parentsofnewbornsreceiveamealandthosewhohavehadadeathinthefamilyareremembered.We haveanorganizingcoffeeinmay,whenmemberssignuptochaironemonth.thatpersonisresponsible forfindingthoseinneedandgettinghelpforthem.sympathyandgetwellcardsar edtothem. Easter,Thanksgivingand/orChristmascardsar edtoshut^Ins.Wewelcomenewmembers.Thanks toallwhoservesofaithfully. 8

9 Members:MaryBerg,NancyBrown,AnnetteFinn,FrancesGantt,MaryAnnGartner,JoyceIammartino, BebsieJensen,JeanneKoeller,AnaKohut,ArleneO Meara,LyndaPrischman,ElsaPrzybysz,Joyce Schiffert,LaVerneSchwartz,SandyWilliams AnnetteFinn,Chair Women'sBookGroup TheWomen sbookgroupusuallymeetsonthefourththursdayofthemonth,barringholidayconflicts. WemeetSeptemberthroughNovember;JanuarythroughMay,andsometimeschooseamore challengingreadoverthesummerforourseptembertopic.thisseason,wealreadyhaveseveraltitles chosen,bothfictionandnon^fiction.althoughtenpeoplehaveparticipatedinthelastyear,theaverage attendanceisabout5^7.thelistispostedinfellowshiphall,andnewmembersarealwayswelcome. Contactme,anotherparticipant,orthechurchofficeforinformation. LindaLiefer,Chair CONGREGATIONALGIVINGANDSERVICEREPORTS SocialConcerns EverymonthaspecialministryisdesignatedastheMissionoftheMonthandofferingsforthatministry arecollectedthroughoutthemonth.in2014thefollowingorganizationsreceivedmissionofthemonth offerings: January:Prevail July:VitalBridges February:LutheranDayNursery August:HolyFamilyMinistries March:WestSuburbanPADS September:ProjectComfort April:OakParkRiverForestFoodPantry October:LutheranSocialServicesofIllinois May:CompanionsJourneyingTogether November:HolidayFoodandGiftBasket June:LutheranVolunteerCorps December:ELCAWorldHunger UnitedLutheranChurch,undertheleadershipofKathiSchmitt,continuedtoparticipateintheWest SuburbanPADSprogramin2014.Unitedvolunteersprovidedbreakfasttwomorningsamonthduring thehousingseason,andabreakfastcrewfromunitedservedbreakfastandmanagedclean^upone Thursdaypermonth. Inthefall,SandyWilliamscoordinatedthecollectionofmaterialsneededtoassemble6babycarekits, 40personalcarekits,and60schoolkits.TheassembledkitsaregiventoLutheranWorldRelieffor distributionthroughouttheworld. InDecemberUnitedprovidedspaceforgiftscollectedbytheHolidayFoodandGiftBasketfor distributiontothoseinneedthroughoutoakparkandriverforest.unitedalsoheldits24 th Cookie Walk.PartoftheproceedsweregiventotheWomenoftheELCAinsupportoftheironlinemagazine. Stewardship OurannualstewardshipappealisvitallyimportanttofulfilltheministryandmissionvisionofUnited LutheranChurch.WeareaskedtoconsiderthegiftsGodhasgiventoeachofusforgrowthaspersons 9

10 offaithandasstewardsoftheresourceswehavereceived.weareeachaskedtoconsiderhowto increaseourownparticipationandtoconsiderourfinancialresourcesandgivingtosupportthemission andministryatunited. Toanticipatethefinancialgivingfor2015,astewardshipappealletterwithacommitmentcardwassent tomembersthisfall.duringthesundayservicesinnovemberjohnhalvorson,erikjensen,andlinda Leifersharedtheirthoughtsongivingofourtimeandtreasure. Theresponsehasbeenverypositive.Twenty^fivegivingunitsinourchurchhavesubmittedcommitment cardsfor2015foratotalof$120,736.thisisa9.6increasefromthetotaldollarspledgedfor2014and alsoanincreaseoverlastyearinthenumberofgivingunitssubmittingcommitmentcards.thankyou foryoursupportforourchurchandtheministryhere. JohnHalvorson,ErikJensen,LindaLiefer,ZanLofgren StewardshipCommittee SETTINGTHETABLETASKFORCEREPORT TheSettingtheTabletaskforcemetapproximatelyoncepermonthfromNovember2013untilJanuary 2015.Taskforcememberswere:PastorDennisBushkofsky,TammyDianovsky,MaxGuenthner,Tom Guenthner,ChrisJohnson,ZanLofgren,RichLiefer,KathiSchmitt,andLaVerneSchwartz.Weare gratefultorev.danschwickfromlutheransocialservicesofillinois,whoprovidedsuperbleadershipas thefacilitatorofouryear^longprocess.wearealsogratefultothemetropolitanchicagosynodofthe ELCA,forprovidingagrantwhichfinanced90percentofthecostsinvolved.Theprimarygoalofthetask forcewastoinvestigateanddiscussactionsthatunitedlutheranmighttaketobecomemoreinvolved initsimmediatecommunity,and,specifically,todiscoverwaysinwhichthecongregationmightmore effectivelyprovideservicetoitsneighborsbymeetingneedsthatarecurrentlynotaddressedbyother communityresources.theintentionofthetaskforceistoprovideadviceandrecommendationstothe ChurchCouncilandtotheVision2020committeeforimplementationinthenextfewyears. Theinitialprocessofdefiningourimmediatecommunity,andthesubsequentprocessofdiscussingthe why andthe how ofservingourneighborswasguidedbythreescriptural touchstones, provided bypastorschwick.thefirst,fromluke4,isjesus explicitdefinitionatthebeginningofhisministryof hisearthlymission: Hehasanointedmetobringgoodnewstothepoor.Hehassentmetoproclaim releasetothecaptivesandrecoveryofsighttotheblind,tolettheoppressedgofree. Thesecond, frommatthew25,invokesthelastjudgment,anddescribesjesus expectationsforourconductas God sagentsonearth:... foriwashungryandyougavemenothingtoeat,iwasthirstyandyougave menothingtodrink,iwasastrangerandyoudidnotinvitemein,ineededclothesandyoudidnot clotheme,iwassickandinprisonandyoudidnotlookafterme. Theyalsowillanswer, Lord,whendid weseeyouhungryorthirstyorastrangerorneedingclothesorsickorinprison,anddidnothelpyou? Hewillreply, TrulyItellyou,whateveryoudidnotdoforoneoftheleastofthese,youdidnotdofor me. ThethirdtouchstoneistheparableoftheGoodSamaritan,fromLuke10,inwhichJesusdefines foruswhoourneighborsare,andparticularlydemandsthatwenotignoreordisregardthoseofour neighborswholiebleedingonthemarginsoflife shighway.attentiontothesetouchstonesreminded usthatourprimaryobjectiveinreachingouttoourneighborsshouldbeservicefreelygiven,ratherthan serviceprimarilyofferedasameanstotheendofincreasingourcongregationalsizeorincome. 10

11 ThetaskforceconcludedthatUnitedLutheran sservingofitsneighborswouldbemostefficientand effectiveifitwerefocusedonthenortheastcornerofoakpark,includingnearbyareasofoakparkand Chicago.Webeganbyinvestigatingwhatsomeofthemajorneedsofthatcommunitymightbe,and whichofthoseneedsarecurrentlyunmet,orpoorlymet,byexistingcommunitygroupsoragencies.in thisinitialprocessweinterviewedrepresentativesofanumberoflocalagencies,bothinone^on^one settings,andbyinvitingthoserepresentativestoourmonthlymeetingtodiscusswiththetaskforceasa whole.groupswhoserepresentativesweinterviewedincluded:oakparkelementarydistrict97, includingsocialworkersfromhatchandwhittierelementaryschoolsandbrooksmiddleschool,oak ParkRiverForestHighSchool,WestSuburbanPADS,OakParkTownshipSeniorServices,OakParkYouth Services,WestCookYMCA,PrairieHomeKidsafter^schoolprogram,OakParkVillagezoningandbuilding codecommissioners,hephzibah,andprevail. FrominformationobtainedthroughinterviewsconductedfromapproximatelyJanuarythroughApril, thetaskforceidentifiedseveralexpressedcommunityneedsthatwerenotfully,orevenpartially, addressedbyexistingcommunityresourcesandwereneedsthatunitedmightbeabletomarshal significantresourcestowardsaddressing.theseinclude:1)emergencyshelterforperiodsextending fromovernighttoseveralweeksormonths.itisparticularlydifficulttofindsecureemergencyshelter thatcanbemadeavailableonshortnoticetofamilies,especiallythoseinimminentdangerofdomestic violenceorabuse.2)assistancetorecentlyhomelesspeopletransitioningtostablehousing.although apartmentsarecurrentlyavailable,recentlyhomelesspeopleoftenexperiencesignificantdifficulty furnishingandequippingtheseapartmentsforlonger^termoccupation.3)adequateafter^school supervisionforchildrenwhodonothaveaparentorcaregiverathomeintheafternoon.whilemultiple communityresourcesarecurrentlyofferedtoparentsneedingafter^schoolcareforelementary^school agechildren(gradesk^5),thereiscurrentlyasignificantdeficiencyinoakparkofadequate,appropriate resourcesdirectedtowardsmiddleschool^agedchildren(grades6^8). Wethenexaminedourcongregationalassetsandresources,anddiscussedhowthesemightbebestput touseinaddressingoneormoreoftheseidentifiedcommunityneeds.thetaskforceidentifiedthe mostsignificantassetsthatourcongregationmightapplytothesecommunityneedsasbeingour individualfinancialassets,ourvolunteertimeandlabor,andtheassetofcurrentlyunusedorunder^ usedspaceinourphysicalplant.ofthesethree,weidentifiedourphysicalspaceastheassetthatcould bemosteffectivelyandefficientlydirectedtowardcommunityneeds.indiscussinghowthischurch s currentlyunusedspacecouldbeusedtobenefitthecommunity,wenotedthatacomparablephysical structurethatmightbeusefulasacommunitycenterdoesnotcurrentlyexistinthiscornerofoakpark, outsideofunitedlutheran.thepotentialforunited sphysicalplanttobeputtogreateruseasa communityassetexcitedandinspiredthetaskforce. Infurtherdiscussionfocusedonmatchingourassetswiththethreeneedswehadidentified,weagreed thatourspacecouldbewell^suitedforthesiteofaprogramthatwouldprovideasafe,reliableand affordableplaceformiddleschoolstudents,particularlyfrombrooksmiddleschool,tocometointhe afternoonwhentheirparentsarenotathome.wegenerallyfeltthatuseofourspaceasanemergency familyshelterhadmerit,butpresentedlogisticaldifficulties,andwouldofferlessofasustained opportunityforwide^spreadcongregationalinvolvement.wealsofeltthatwecouldofferthe congregationtheopportunitytofacilitatefurnishingandequippingtransitionalhousingforthe homelessbyfinancialdonationtowestsuburbanpads,whichassembles housetohome kitsfor distributiontoitsclients.thetaskforcefinallyconcludedthatthebestapplicationofourassetsasa congregation thatwouldinvolvethelargestnumberofourmembersinasignificantway,andwould makethegreatestcommunityimpact wouldbetoprovidespaceandvolunteersforsomeformof 11

12 secular,multi^generationalcommunitycenterfornortheasternoakpark.atthebeginning,thismight consistofasupervisedafter^schooldrop^incenter,oneormoredaysperweek,formiddleschool studentswholiveintheimmediateneighborhood.thepossibilityofthewestcookymcaworkingwith thecongregationtodevelopsuchaprogram(aswellasotherprograms)isespeciallyintriguing.we mightalsobeabletoquicklyidentifywaysinwhicholderneighborhoodresidentscouldusethebuilding onweekdays,alongthelinesofthesewersandquilterscurrentlyusingthefellowshiphallarea. Wehavediscussedsomewaystobeginmakingourspaceavailabletoourneighborsinthecommunityin anopenandgenerousway.wewouldliketodevelopsomesortof communitytable suppers,perhaps involvingfamiliesparticipatinginourcurrentaffiliatedafter^schoolprogram.pastordennishas suggestedthatweopenourtraditionallentenwednesdaysoupsupperstothecommunity,andhas alreadybeendevelopingwaystopublicizethisinvitation. Weareexcitedaboutthepotentialthatourbuildinghasforprovidingasiteforacommunitycenterthat servesnotonlyourcongregants,butmanyofourneighborsaswell.wehaveconcludedthatthebest pathtowardsustainingathrivingcongregationworshipinginthisbuildingandusingittoitsmaximal potentialliesinlookingoutwardratherthaninward.developingsuchacommunitycenterwouldalso allowusasacongregationtomeetthechallengesofthethreescriptural touchstones thathaveguided ourdiscussiontothispoint,andinvolveamaximumnumberofourmembersinmeaningfulandfulfilling servicetoourneighbors. 12

13 ARCHIVECOMMITTEEREPORT TheArchiveCommittee(comprisedofLaVerneSchwartz,EarlKoehler,AnnetteFinn,AnaKohut,Mary Reimer,andKurtStadtwald)metmanytimes(usuallyonSaturdaymornings)thisyeartoundertakethe processoffinding,identifying,organizing,andpreservingessentialchurchdocuments,memorabilia, photos,andotherartifactsimportanttothespirituallifeandhistoryofunitedlutheranchurch. Theprojectisabigonebecausenooneuptonowhasattemptedtocreateacentralchurcharchive,and becauserecordshavebeencachedinoddcornersofthechurchfordecades.therefore,theworkofthe committeeisinitsearlystages.wecan,however,reportprogressinthefollowingareas: DiscoveryofmajorchurchdocumentsstretchingbacktoUnited sthreepredecessor congregations,theoldestsofardatesto1867 Disposalofmanyuselessrecords(mostlybills,bankstatementsolderthanadecade,receipts, individualofferingrecords,duplicateitems,andthelike) Movingofmostoftheserecordstoathirdfloorworkroomwheretheycanbeproperlysorted andorganizedforstorage Clearingofanotherthirdfloorroomwhichhasbecomethearchiveroomwheredocumentswill bepermanentlyhoused ThenamingofKurtStadtwaldascongregationalarchivistbytheCongregationalCouncilatits September15meeting. ThecommitteethanksAnaKohutfordonatingbanker sboxesfordocumentstorageandzanlofgrenin arrangingforthedonationoffoursteelfilecabinetsfromherworkplacetothearchiveroom. Thecommitteeinvitesinterestedmembersofthecongregation tojoinusbycontactingkurtstadtwaldoranyothercommitteemembers andwewillincludeyouonoure^maillist. Thecommitteealsoinvitescongregationmemberstodonateanysurplusornolongerwanted UnitedLutheranmemorabiliaorotheritemsofhistoricalinteresttothearchive. 13

14 OUTREACHCOMMITTEEREPORT TheOutreachCommitteemonitorshowUnitedcommunicateswithmembersofthecommunity,and withhowweaschurchmemberscommunicateamongourselves.italsotakestheleadinsomeevent planning,suchasunited sparticipationinoakpark sadayinourvillageonjune1.thecommittee createdabrochure,purchasedhandoutsandraffleprizes,andsolicitedvolunteerstostaffthechurch s boothattheall^dayeventinscovillepark. LaterinthesummerthecommitteewasinstrumentalincarryingouttheSummerFestival,onAugust24. ThisannualblockpartyisagiftfromUnitedtothecommunity,andisagood,informalwaytogetto knowmoreofourneighbors.ahighlightthisyearwastheinstallationthatmorningofpastorbushkofsky followinghisacceptanceofanopen^endedcall. Theexpectationisthattheseeventswillberepeatedin2015.NewtoUnitedinthecomingyearwillbe thecommunityofcongregations SacredSpaces:HouseofWorshipWalk,scheduledforJune28.We havebeeninvitedtotakepartinwhatisessentiallyanopenhouseforseveralhoursonasunday afternoon.aboutahalf^dozenhousesofworshipthatarefairlyclosetooneanotherwillhostvisitors interestedinseeingtheirplacesofworshipandlearningsomethingaboutthecongregations. TheOutreachCommitteewillmakesureknowledgeable,welcomingvolunteerswillbeonhandto answerquestionsandprovideinformationaboutunited. ThankyouinadvanceforyoursupportoftheHouseofWorshipWalk,aswellasforyourpastandfuture helpwithdayinourvillageandthesummerfestival.andaspecialthank^yougoesouttopastor BushkofskyandfellowboardmembersRickDianovsky,ChrisJohnson,JeanneKoeller,KellyMitchelland TerriMyer. RichLiefer PROPERTYCOMMITTEEREPORT MostcommitteemeetingswereheldonSundaymorningsaftertheserviceandasubstantialamountof businesswashandledvia amongcommitteemembersandothervolunteers.allcommittee memberscontributedsubstantiallytonumeroustasksandprojects.specialrecognitionisgiventopeter Weismantleonmanyarchitectural^relatedissues,toTomGuenthnerfortheongoingmechanicalissues ofthephysicalplant,toannettefinnforattentiontoexteriorlandscapingneeds,toethankwasforhis in^depthknowledgeandskillsrelatedtooverallfacilitymaintenance,andtosandywilliamsforherwork withprojectgreenandothergrantsandfundingsourcesfromthevillage.amajorfacilitysuchasulc requiressubstantialmaintenance,andthereareanumberofsmallprojectsthatcouldandshouldbe takentoenhanceandpreservethebuilding.withlimitedresources,prioritieshavetobemade.in accordwithitschargetomaintain,manage,andimprovethechurchproperty,workwasundertakenby thecommitteeandvolunteersinthefollowingareas: 14

15 RoofRepairs Inlate2013repairworkwasundertakenontheslateroofandsomegutterrepair.Partofthisworkwas completedthatdecemberandtheremainderofthatworkwascompletedin2014alongwithsome additionalcaulkingandsealingaroundthethirdfloorwindows.sofartherepairsappeartohave stoppedtheleaksinthegym,butthisisanareathatwilllikelyrequirefurtherattentioninthenear future. PhysicalPlantRepairs/Maintenance During2014,anumberofrequiredrepairsweremadetothephysicalplantofULC.TheofficeA/C systemwasrepairedandcheckedperthemaintenanceagreement.theheatingsystemforthechurch wascheckedseveraltimesduring2014andmaintenanceonthepumpmotorsrequiredfollow^upvisits. Thesystemshouldnowbeoperatingnormally.Thefirealarmsystem,installedtoallowhostingtheafter schoolprogram,receiveditsannualinspectionandtesting.inaddition: Newlightingwasinstalledinthechurchoffice.Electricalrepairsweremadesuchthatthe outsidesignonridgelandnowworks. Newwirelessdoorbellswereinstalledwhichcanalertgroupsmeetinginthebasementrooms andonthesecondfloor.thisimprovesbuildingsecurity. AnewAEDunit,donatedbytheBergs,wasinstalled. Inlate2014thechurchreceived newtous donatedfurnitureforthechurchofficeand archivesstorage.thisupgradeincludedadesk,lateralfilecabinets,bookcaseandotherstorage cabinet,aconferenceroomtableandchairs. InFebruary,thebackalleydoor,onceagain,encounteredsomegraffitiproblems.Thistime, removalwaseasier,andtodate,theproblemhasnotrecurred. ParsonageandApartmentRepairs/Maintenance Duringtheyearvariousmaintenanceissueswereidentifiedandsomeresolvedinvolvingtheparsonage andapartment.theseincludeda/cneeds/replacements,waterleaks,drainproblems,andkitchen faucetandceilingrepairs(apartment).inlate2014,thefurnaceandheatingsystemintheparsonage underwentmajorrepairs.in2015theparsonagewillbethefocusoffurthermaintenanceincluding paintingofalloftheexteriortrim(whichislongoverdue)andadditionofacoveringoverthebackentry todivertwaterreachingthebasementarea.inadditionrepairswillbeneededtothebackbalconyof theparsonage,whichwasdamagedwhentheneighbor streefelllastfall. FacilitiesUsage During2014,thePropertyCommitteecontinuedtoworkwiththeCounciltooverseeexpansionofspace rentalbycommunitygroups.theintentistoprovideaservicetothecommunityatreasonableand affordableratesandtoaddmonetaryresourcestothecongregationalbudget. Examplesofusagein2014,involvingacontractincluded: ApartmentRental CamerataChicago ChicagoChurchofChrist 15

16 AnnaJacobson(musiclessons) NAMIParentSupportGroup PrairieHomeKids RecoveringCouplesAnonymous SecularJewishCommunity SLAASupportGroup WestCookYMCA Non^memberweddings Examplesofusagein2014,notinvolvingacontract,included: CreativeNeedlers CommonThreads Al^Anon/TeenAl^Anon HolidayFoodandGiftBasketProgram NewcomersPlayGroup Memorial/funeralservicesfornon^members paybutusuallynocontractsincelittleadvance notice During2014,theafterschoolprogram(PrairieHomeKids)continuedandhasexpandedwithfurther growthanticipatedin2015. Inlate2014discussionsandmeetingswithVerizonWirelessstartedregardingtheuseofthechurchsite foranantenna.plansarebeingdevelopedwhichwouldlocatetheantennaontheroof,probablyaround thechimneyarea,andequipmentwouldbehousedinarebuiltshedarea.thishasthepotentialfor someregular,long^termincome. Therearealsoongoingdiscussionswithseveralothergroupsthatmightliketousesomeofourspaceon acontinuingbasisstartingin2015. TheFeeScheduleforSpaceUsecontinuestoevolve.Itisclearthateachuserequestcomeswithit sown specialsetofneedsandthus;onesetfeeisnotalwaysthemostappropriate.however,theintentofthe Scheduleistoprovideaframeworktonegotiatefeeswithgroupsrangingfrommember^basedeventsto non^memberbasedgroupsandevencommercialgroups.itisexpectedthatrentalpoliciesandpricing canbetightenedupaswemoveforward. WorkDays,MiscellaneousRepairs,andRelatedIssues ThecommitteesponsoredtwoSaturdayworkdays,oneinthespringandoneinthefall.Projects includedoutdoorcleanupandlandscapingwork,somepainting,generalcleaning,minorrepairsand disposalofnolongerneededitemsandjunk.thanksareduetocommitteeandcongregationmembers, andfriendswhoparticipated. KevinMcColeandTomGuenthnerhaveundertakenareviewofthechurchinsurancepolicyand coverage.thegoalistodetermineifwecanqualifyforanyreductionintheinsurancepolicypremiums throughparticipationinthesafechurchprogram.inaddition,inlate2014wehaverequestedanew quoteforinsuranceforthechurchforcomparisonpurposes. 16

17 Duringtheyear,theatticareaabovethechurchofficewascleanedoutandmanyboxesofoldrecords weremadeavailabletothearchivecommitteeforfurtherprocessing. ProjectGreen^FutureEnergySavings Inlate2012SandyWilliamsalertedthecommitteetoanEnergyAuditandSmallBusinessEnergySavings ProgramsupportedbyComEdtomakeenergyefficientlightbulbsavailable.Underthisprogram,United wasabletohave$20,000oflightingupgradedthroughoutthechurchatnocost.innovember2013, newhighefficiencybulbswereinstalledbyprojectgreen(asubcontractor)inthebasement,first, secondandthirdfloor.newfixtureswerereplacedinthegymbecauseoftheageoftheoriginallighting. Allthebulbsshouldlastaminimumof5yearsbeforetheyneedtobereplaced. Inearly2015,wehopetocontinuethisupgradewithlightingintheSanctuary.Upgradestotheoutside floodlightingwillalsobeincluded,weatherpermitting. Custodian Iwanttoacknowledgethefaithfulworkofourbuildingcustodian,CherylPinter,whosehardworkand dedicationtokeepingourbuildingfunctionalandspotlesslycleanareatrueblessing.thankyou,cheryl foryourdedicatedservice. Goalsfor2015 Facilitiesmaintenance(church&parsonage)andrepairasneeded TBD.Example^Exterior paintingoftheparsonagetrim. Continuedrepairofchurchinfrastructure(roof&beyond)asbudgetallows. CompletionoftheEnergySavingBulbProgram(ProjectGreen)andapplicationforanyother grantsorservices,whichcouldpotentiallysaveonourmaintenancecosts. UpgradeoflightinginofficeofDirectorofMusic. Asbudgetallows,upgradethedoorsfrombasementthru3 rd floorinpreparationforexpanding thefirealarm/protectionsystemtogymand3 rd floorareas.(thiswouldmakeavailablemore spaceforusebyoutsidegroupsinthefuture.) ExpandedfacilitiesusagewithattentiontoSpaceUseAgreementsandpotentialincome. Example VerizonWireless. DevelopmentofaUsersNotebookrethemechanicalsofthebuilding. AttentiontoIncreasedsecurityofthebuildingasfacilitiesusageincreases. Membersofthe2014PropertyCommitteeincludedAnnetteFinn,TomGuenthner,CoryKohut,Ethan Kwas,RichLiefer,PhilLofgren,HelenSchmucker,PeterWeismantleandSandyWilliams. SubmittedbyPhilLofgren,Chair January

18 MINUTESOFTHE2014ANNUALMEETING Minutes AnnualMeetingoftheCongregation UnitedLutheranChurch,OakPark,Illinois January26,2014 CalltoOrder KevinMcCole,CouncilCo^President,calledthemeetingtoorderwithabout50membersin attendance. Invocation PastorDennisBushkofskyinvokedGod spresencewithprayer. ApprovalofMinutes M/S/CtoapproveminutesofthecongregationalmeetingheldonJanuary27,2013aspublished in2013annualreportdistributedbeforethemeeting. BuildingFaithandFutureCampaignand FinishWhatWeStarted AppealReport ZanLofgrenreportedontheconclusionoftheBuildingFaithandFutureCampaign.She summarizeditsresults: $321,087waspledged $308,418wasreceivedfrompledgesrepresentinga95fulfillmentrate Anadditional$34,255wasreceivedfromthecommunity Anadditional$33,075wasreceivedfromthe CaptheTower effort Intotal,$372,749wascollectedduringtheappealtowardtheexpensesofstabilizing andmodifyingthebelltower ZanalsoreportedthatthebalanceontheELCAMissionInvestmentloanasofDecember13, 2013was$124,809,necessitatingtheneedforcontinuedgiving. StewardshipAppeal Zanreportedthat16pledgeshadbeenreceivedtotaling$79,076inpromisedgifts,whichis aheadoflastyear spledges.sheencouragedmemberswhohadnotmadeapledgetodoso soon. FinancialReportandApprovalof2014Budget DanBrown,CongregationalTreasurer,summarizedorallythefinancialreportspublishedinthe 2013AnnualReportdistributedbeforethemeeting.Inbrief: UnitedLutheran scashpositionincreasedfrom$44,199to$66,346 18

19 Incomefromgivingwasdown,butmorethanoffsetbyincomefromfacilityusageby communitygroups Expensesfromsalaries,wages,andothercostsofemployingstaffdeclined ThecongregationmorethanmetitstargetgivingtotheMetroSynod ThebalanceintheendowmentfundasofDecember31,2013was$61,626 Repairstothechurchwillbehigherin2014thanincurredin2013 Theproposedbudgetprojectsalossof$13,000in2014 M/S/Ctoapprovetheproposed2014budgetrecommendedbytheCongregationalCounciland publishedinthe2013annualreportdistributedbeforethemeeting. SettingtheTableUpdate PastorDennisbrieflyreportedontheactivitiesoftheSettingtheTableinitiative,stressingthatit wasnotmerelyanimportantwayforthecongregationtoreachouttothoseinneedinthe community,buttounitethecongregationinserviceandministryaswell.healsoencouraged memberstovolunteerforthestandingcommitteesoutlinedinthenominatingcommittee Reportpublishedinthe2013AnnualReportdistributedbeforethemeeting. NominatingCommitteeReportandElectionofNewCongregationalLeadership ZanbrieflysummarizedaspectsofthereportoftheCongregationalCouncilExecutive Committeeservingasthenominatingbodyforthe2014AnnualCongregationalMeeting. M/S/CtoelectKellyMitchellandMaryReimereachtothree^yearcouncilterms. M/S/CtoelectZanLofgrenandKurtStadtwaldastheNominatingCommitteeforthe2015 AnnualCongregationalMeeting. M/S/CtoelectMaxGunthner,JohnHalvorson,ErikJensen,ZanLofgrenandGloriaMitkatothe CallCommittee. Adjournment PastorDennisclosedthemeetingwithprayer. Respectfullysubmitted, KurtStadtwald,Secretary 19

20 MINUTESOFTHE2014SPECIALMEETINGOFTHE CONGREGATIONTOAPPROVEACALLTOPASTORDENNIS BUSHKOFSKY Minutes SpecialMeetingoftheCongregationtoApproveaCalltoPastorDennisBushkofsky UnitedLutheranChurch,OakPark,Illinois June1,2014 CalltoOrder MaxGuenthner,CouncilPresident,calledthemeetingtoorderat10:34AMwithabout50 membersinattendanceinthesanctuary. Invocation PastorSarahStumme,representingtheELCA,introducedherselfbrieflyandopenedthe meetingwithprayer. EstablishmentofaQuorumandCallforSecond MaxannouncedthataquorumwaspresentandaskedforandreceivedaSecondtothe Council smotiontoissueacalltopastordennisbushkofsky. ReportoftheCallCommittee MarkJohnsonreportedthatthecommitteereceivedextremelypositivefeedbackfrom membersofthecongregationabouttheproposedcalltopastorbushkofsky.inaddition,mark saidthatpastordennis visionforthefutureofunitedimpressedthecallcommitteeanditwas clearduringthediscerningprocessthatpastordennisistherightleaderforunitedatthistime. Voting PastorStummeremindedthemeetingthatonlycongregationmemberswereeligibletovote. Paperballotswerepassedout,collectedandcountedbyMarkJohnsonandTomGuenthner. ThetallywasgiventoMaxGuenthner,CouncilPresident,whoannouncedthatthecongregation hadvotedinfavorofissuingthecalltopastordennisbushkofsky. Adjournment Maxadjournedthemeetingat10:43AM. Respectfullysubmitted, MaryReimer,ActingSecretary 20

21 TREASURER SREPORT FinanciallyUnitedhadagoodyear.Contributionsandincomewere$175,050,whichwas$5,000more thanin2013.ordinaryexpenseswerenearly$173,600,whichresultedincashinflowsof$1,450more thanoutflows.in2013inflowsexceededoutflowsby$15,500. Givingdeclinedto$142,703in2014from$149,362in2013.However,moneyreceivedforuseofthe buildingincreasednearly$8,700. Utilitiesin2014wereupnearly$5,000from2013,inpartbecauseofthecoldwinterinJanuaryto Marchof2014.Insuranceforthepastorincreased$8,000duetochangesinthepolicy.Insurance increased$4,500;however,wedonothaveafinalbill,soitmaybeoverstated. OnDecember31,2014thecheckingaccounthadabalanceof$74,056.Thisincludes$25,178received fromcashinginbobwilken slifeinsurancepolicy.themifloanforbelltowerrepairswasreducedto $101,735fromthe$122,809balanceattheendof2013.Severalpeoplemadespecialgiftstoward reductionoftheprincipal. GivingtotheSynodincreasedto$4,750from$3,160in2013.Missionofthemonthgivingwas$4,895in 2014.Mannagiftcardsalesof$2,336raised$183fortheMusicRestorationFund.TheCookieWalk raised$2,066and$400wasdonatedtothewomenoftheelca. Respectfullysubmitted, DanielJBrown 21

22 Cash Basis United Lutheran Church Balance Sheet Dec 31, 14 Dec 31, 13 ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings 1010 Cash in Bank - Checking 74, , Bank of America- CD 21, , Capital Campaign 2010 Chking 12, , Total Checking/Savings 107, , Other Current Assets 1200 Undeposited Funds Total Other Current Assets Total Current Assets 108, , Fixed Assets 1500 Church - Real Property 2,535, ,535, Bell Tower Repairs-Outside CC 104, , Parsonage - Real Property 57, , Capital Campaign 2010 Disburse 1610 Archtects pd from 2010 CC 33, , CC Bank/Brkg Fees 2, , Construction pd frm 2010 CC 507, , Fund Raising Act/Supplies , , Prof Fund Raising 2010 CC 16, , Total 1600 Capital Campaign 2010 Disburse 562, , Total Fixed Assets 3,259, ,259, Other Assets Assets - Endowment Fund 2020 Endowment Fund-MB Financial 61, , Total Assets - Endowment Fund 61, , Total Other Assets 61, , TOTAL ASSETS 3,429, ,429, LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Other Current Liabilities 2040 Payroll Taxes Payable 2045 Federal 941 1, , Illinois Total 2040 Payroll Taxes Payable 2, , General Insurance Payable 5, , Accrued Repairs , ULC Womens Organization 4, , Unspent Cookie Walk Proceeds Des. Memorials & Gifts Fund 1, , PADS - Breakfast Fund Missions Funds 2790 Project Comfort (Sep 08) Total 2705 Missions Funds Total Other Current Liabilities 14, , Total Current Liabilities 14, , Page 1

23 Cash Basis United Lutheran Church Balance Sheet Dec 31, 14 Dec 31, 13 Long Term Liabilities 2070 Loan from Mission Invst Fund 101, , Total Long Term Liabilities 101, , Total Liabilities 116, , Equity Fund Balance - Endowment Fund Balance - EF 487, , Endowment Equity to Gnl Fnd -220, , Total Fund Balance - Endowment 267, , General Fund 3010 Gnl Fnd Equity from Endw Fnd 221, , General Fund - Other 57, , Total 3000 General Fund 278, , Unrestricted Net Assets 31, , Contributions to 2010 Capital C 3520 Interest Paid MIF Loan -14, , Contributions to 2010 Capital C - Other 374, , Total 3500 Contributions to 2010 Capital C 359, , Fund Balance - Plant Fund Plant Fund Balance 2,346, ,346, Total Fund Balance - Plant Fund 2,346, ,346, Net Income 28, , Total Equity 3,313, ,279, TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 3,429, ,429, Page 2

24 7:32 PM United Lutheran Church 01/15/15 Profit & Loss Cash Basis January through December 2014 Jan - Dec 14 Ordinary Income/Expense Income 4000 Contributions & Income 4005 General Fund 4010 Regular & Loose Offerings 142, Thrivent Payments 4, Flowers 1, Music Fund Property Use-outside groups 24, Memorials-undesignated 1, Fund Raising Events Interest Income Total 4005 General Fund 175, Total 4000 Contributions & Income 175, Total Income 175, Expense 5000 Salaries & Wages 5010 Salaries - Ministers 33, Salaries - Other 31, Independent Contractors 5030 Ind Contractors-Pulpit Supply Ind Contractors-Musicians 1, Ind Contractors-Nursery Independent Contractors - Other Total 5025 Independent Contractors 3, Salaries - Suspense 0.00 Total 5000 Salaries & Wages 67, Staff Expense 5110 Books & Continuing Ed. - Pastor Auto Exp. - Pastor Utilities-Parsonage 3, Pension & Med. Ins. - Pastor 16, Payroll Taxes 4, Total 5100 Staff Expense 25, Office Expense 5210 Office Supplies Financial Expenses 1, Postage Telephone 1, Service Contracts 1, Total 5200 Office Expense 6, General Maintenance 5310 Repairs 12, Maintenance Supplies Lawn Maintenance/Snow Removal 4, Equipment Maintenance Contracts Total 5300 General Maintenance 17, Utilities 5410 Gas 15, Electricity 6, Water & Refuse 2, Total 5400 Utilities 24, Page 1

25 7:32 PM United Lutheran Church 01/15/15 Profit & Loss Cash Basis January through December 2014 Jan - Dec Other General Expenditures 5510 Insurance 18, Furniture & Equipment Miscellaneous Total 5500 Other General Expenditures 19, Program Expenditures 5610 Worship & Devotional Supplies 1, Flowers 1, Publicity 1, Sheet Music Tuning and Repair-Instruments 1, Evangelism Stewardship Supplies Convention Delegates Expense Education Total 5600 Program Expenditures 8, Vision Beyond Home 5910 Metropolitan Chicago Synod 4, Synod Benevolence - Offering OP-RF Community Congregations Total 5900 Vision Beyond Home 5, Total Expense 173, Net Ordinary Income 1, Net Income 1, Page 2

26 Pages for the 2015 Proposed Annual Budget will be made available in the week of January 19-25, 2015 to replace what was initially provided in the annual report booklet. Look for new replacement pages on the church s website and to be distributed in printed form at the annual meeting on Sunday, January 25, United s officers apologize for any inconvenience or confusion regarding the proposed 2015 annual budget.