Living Ministries Power Meeting
Date: October 15, 2014
Time: 6 pm
Location: Life Works; 906 New York Street, Longview
Attendance: Karen G Clemenson, Summer D Clemenson, Linea Elken
Summer is taking notes in Jamie Holloway’s place. Jamie’s computer is broken and she didn’t have transportation. Lynn Brown has started a new job and couldn’t be at the meeting. Jacob and his family were not there because he had football practice.
The meeting was called to order by President Karen G Clemenson at 6:20 pm.
We have collected about $50 and 10 lbs of food and a dog bed donated. We will drop off the donations soon. Karen is waiting to hear from WalMart about their possible donation of food.
Drop spots at Forever Fit Gym, Rightway RV, ZoJo Coffee Roastery on 14th Ave in Longview and ZoJo Coffee and Tea on Ocean Beach Hwy.
Christie at Longview Self Storage donated 10 – six-packs of men’s socks.
We are only advertising the collection of socks and money at the drop spots in order to not interrupt the places of business too much, but Living Ministries will pick up other items if people contact us.
We wanted to have at least $1000 to start so that we could give money to the band and pay for advertising and a few other items, but we have not been able to get anyone to help.
Linea suggested that we do a smaller event since we have the venue. We should do fundraisers year round to fund next year to do the really big. Summer suggested that we talk to Valley Christian Fellowship about doing a Christmas party.
The website and Facebook and Twitter were taken down. We were told that changes were being made. We still have several cases of water and money in the savings account that is just waiting. They are still functioning but they are not contacting us. Summer is not going to continue emailing and Facebooking the leaders, it takes up time she could do other things.
Finances
Living Ministries Financial Statement September 2014
Deposits to Checking: $275.64
Deposits to Savings: $40.00
Expenses: $325.32
Donations Collected by Living Ministries: $374.17
Living Ministries: $251.67
Hearts For Homeless: $22.50
Canz 4 Toyz: $0
Community Feeding Program: $100.00
Affiliate Blessings:
Hearts For Homeless: $40.00
Canz 4 Toyz: Previous balance – $40: ($298.83)
Hearts For Homeless Report – No one in attendance to report
Canz 4 Toyz Report – Washer and Dryer set was given to Jacob last night. In the last month they have received 8 non-working appliances and 25 lbs of scrap metal. They have a truck and trailer over-flowing with cans that needs to be taken to Waste Control. Last month they worked 50 hours. So far this month they have put in 20 hours of time for the month of October. Angie didn’t know how much money Jacob had deposited at the bank.
Open Comments/Questions
Linea started a group on Facebook for women in the Longview/Kelso area to meet and make friends because she wanted to make friends beyond her other activities. Her group is called Longview Ladies Strangers to Friends. Any women that are looking for new friends are welcome. This is not a dating site. LOL!
Summer would like to invite Linea to join us at our meeting on Wednesday November 19, 2014. Once she has attended two consecutive meetings, Living Ministries would like to extend the offer of membership.
Ministry Time
Prayers:
- Jhohanna is having a Crohn’s Flair Up
- Summer is having a Cellulits Flair Up
- Christen’s Father-In-Law has cancer
- Linea is having problems with arthritis
- Ted got hit by a car and has a fractured vertebrae. He is at SW Washington Medical Center.
- Jamie’s computer died
- KC doesn’t have cancer
Praise:
- Lynn got a job
- Jamie will have her trach removed soon
- Jacob is enjoying football
Meeting adjourned at: 7:36 pm
Respectfully Submitted,
Summer D Clemenson
Living Ministries Executive Director
