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Zion Lutheran Church- Clatonia

About Zion
Located 1 mile West of Clatonia, NE on HWY 41
ZION CHURCH COUNCIL
Elder: Scott Kapke
Elder: Dan Kapke
Chairman: Don Kracke
Secretary: Jerry Bergmeier
Treasurer: Kevin Howat
Financial Secretary: Eric Kracke
Parish Education: Jacob Kapke
Pastor: Steven Kahrs
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ZION CHURCH COUNCIL AGENDA
Proposed Agenda for the Zion Church Council Meeting – April 7, 2025
Opening Devotion
Additions to/Adoption of Agenda
Secretary’s Minutes
Pastor’s Report
• Circuit Pastor
• Nursing Home
• Ladies Aid (Last Meeting – May 22)
• Confirmation Class (Last class – May 21)
• Bible Class (Last Class – May 21)
• Service Sunday (Crafts for Shut-ins)
• Maundy Thursday Service – April 16 at 7:30 (Holy Communion will be offered during the service)
• Good Friday Service – April 18 at 7:30
• Celebration of Ministry Retreat: April 23-25, 2025 San Antonio, Texas
• Nebraska District Missionaries Conference: April 29&30 Westminster, Colorado
• Synod Convention – July 21-24, 2025
Elder’s Report
• Communicant List
• Lenten Suppers
• Confirmation – April 27 (10:00 service)
• Reception of Brycen Kapke (pending confirmation)
• Next Meeting – June 2, 2025
Parish Education Report
• Sunday School
Chairman’s Report
• Next Meeting – June 2, 2025
• Voters’ Meeting – July 13
Treasurer’s Report
Home $ Missions $ (2025 Goal $12,000)
NELHS $ (2025 Goal $4,000) NELHS Debt $
CEF $ CAR $
Campus Improvement $
Trustee’s Report
• Church
o Siding on south side of the church
o Fireproof safe/filing cabinet
• Cemetery
o Driving Lane
o Mowing
• Mower Maintenance
NELHS Report
WELS Representative Report
Adjourn and Close with the Lord’s Prayer
ZION QUARTERLY VOTERS AGENDA
Opening Prayer
Call to order/Roll Call
Additions to/Adoption of Agenda
Secretary’s Minutes
Chairman’s Report
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Addition of new voters (?)
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Elections
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Standing Vote of Thanks
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Next Meeting – July 13 following the service
Pastor’s Report
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Installation of Officers - January 19
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Bible Class & Confirmation Class report
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Statistics
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Special Services
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Ash Wednesday – March 5 (Services at 7:30 – communion during Ash Wednesday service)
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Maundy Thursday – Wednesday, April 16 at 7:30
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Joint Good Friday – April 18 (at Zion)
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Joint Ascension Day Service – May 29 (at St. John)
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Confirmation – April 27
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Circuit Pastor
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Youth Group
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District Pastors’ Institute – January 20&21, Gethsemane, Omaha
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St. Paul’s children will be singing on February 9
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Synod Convention (A delegate is needed from Zion)
Elder’s Report
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Memorial List
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Communion List
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Transfer of Christina Wolfgramm to Grace Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, WI
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Fair Rental Value/Pastor Housing Allowance and Mileage for 2025
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Pastor Kahrs’ Celebration of Ministry – April 23-25
Parish Education Report
Treasurer’s Report
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Annual Report
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Proposed Budget for 2025
Trustee’s Report
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Church
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New Internet Provider
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Church Sign Updated with new website address
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New window shades installed on east side of the sanctuary
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Parsonage
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Southwest door replaced
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Sidewalk on northwest corner of parsonage replaced
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Cemetery
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Mowing
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Driving Lane
NELHS Report
WELS Representative Report
Items From The Membership
Adjourn and close with the Lord’s Prayer