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CHOIR NEWS

Galilee musicians presented the concert, Hear the Heavens Ring!, on Sunday, December 11. It was a wonderful celebration of scripture and music, telling the story of Jesus’ birth in a profound way. The dinner afterward was delicious, and nearly 150 people were served by our kitchen volunteers. Thanks to all who made the event such a fine and memorable one.

For pictures of the event, visit our web photo gallery.

Jo Ann French

BELL CHOIR NEWS

The Bells of Galilee have weekly rehearsals on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM. We do have some open spots that we'd love to fill. If you are interested in joining the bells or learning what is involved, contact Cynthia Erickson at 651-917-1818 or email at cynthia.erickson@minnmicro.com.

Cynthia Erickson

LOAVES AND FISHES

Galilee participates on the first Monday of even-numbered months in the Loaves and Fishes Program at Faith Lutheran Church, 499 Charles Ave., at the corner of Charles and Mackubin in Saint Paul.
Volunteers are needed on Monday, February 6 for the following shifts:

• 2:00-4:00 PM for food preparation.
• 5:00-7:30 PM for serving and clean-up.

Call the church office at 651-488-6769 for more information or to volunteer. 

REFRESHMENT HOSTS

Volunteers are needed to serve as Refreshment Hosts (bring refreshments, set up, serve and clean up) each Sunday. Please sign up in the narthex.

SUBMIT ARTICLES TO BE POSTED ON THE WEB SITE!

Our Web site is a great resource to highlight information about Galilee happenings. Send the Web Team information about your Galilee event or volunteer opportunity.

PRAYER CIRCLE

The prayer requests listed in the Sunday bulletin and monthly Voice newsletter are supported by Galilee's Prayer Circle. If someone you know is in need of prayer for any reason, you may call the church office at 651-488-6769 or give the information to one of the Prayer Circle members: Mary Lanoux, Karen Groebner, Caroline Herman, Kathy Juneau, Judy Levin and Jeanette Uran. If you would like to join the Prayer Circle, please talk to Mary Lanoux.

RESERVING TABLES AND CHAIRS

If you need to borrow tables and/or chairs from church, please be sure to let the secretary know.  We will ask you to fill out a form so we can track the usage of our tables/chairs.

FIRST COMMUNION

If you know of any children who are ready to receive their first communion, please contact Pastor Ralph. According to the guidelines approved by the church council, children may receive their first communion when they desire to do so along with the approval of their parents. Both the child and at least one parent will meet with Pastor Ralph for orientation and preparation before receiving the sacrament. Please contact Pastor Ralph if you are interested or if you have any questions 651-488-6769 (church office), or 651-260-0669 (cell phone).

FROM AGE TO AGE CONCERT

From Age to Age (FAtA), a professional choral ensemble, will be performing a concert at Galilee on Saturday, February 18 at 7:30 PM. In the afternoon on that day members of the Galilee choir will participate in a workshop with FAtA members, and then the two choirs will collaborate on some of the pieces performed in the concert. A reception will follow the concert, complete with delectable treats, giving us a time for visiting and chatting with choir members.

This is a wonderful opportunity to hear some great music - invite friends and family! We will be collecting a free will offering instead of selling tickets, but please let us know if you will be coming (sign up at the kiosk or call the church office (651-488-6769).

For more information about From Age to Age, please visit their website:

For more information about the concert, please contact Jo Ann French. (jfrench.galilee@cpinternet.com or 651-488-6769)

ANNUAL MEETING

Galilee's Annual Meeting will be held Sunday, January 29, 2012 following the worship service.

PROPOSED CONSTITUTION CHANGES

This is a summary of changes to our constitution approved by our Congregational Council and also the Saint Paul Area Synod Council. They will be presented for approval at the January 29, 2012 Congregational Annual Meeting.

The changes being considered in this new version are relatively straightforward and non-controversial.

1) Some of the changes are to make our constitution adopt the exact wording and format suggested by the 2009 model constitution of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The includes correcting paragraph numbers, getting the indents right, and changing the name of our council from “Church Council” to its new name “Congregational Council.” The ELCA wants this last change to avoid confusion with the council of the overall national church. These minor changes are scattered throughout the document.

2) Additional changes were approved at the 2011 ELCA Churchwide Assembly in August 2011. These changes focused on the process for separation of congregations from the ELCA. Considerable learning on this subject occurred after the 2009 Churchwide Assembly that adopted changes in sexuality policy and teachings. Essentially, the new policy requires that local bishops be present at the first congregational discussion of separation and that votes cannot be repeatedly forced on the congregation. These changes are found mostly in section C6.05.

3) Our Congregational Council also developed new wording and intent for paragraph C12.05.c. This change was made based on our experience with the roof and furnace purchases we needed to make this year. The change gives the council more flexibility without eliminating the constraint and overview of the whole congregation for very large purchases. The previous and new wording are shown below:

a. Old Wording.
The Church Council may enter into contracts of up to $1,500 for items not included in the budget except in case of emergencies that disrupt this congregation’s day-to-day ministry.
b. New Wording.
The Congregational Council may enter into contracts only up to $3,000 for items not included in the budget except in cases where contributions have been designated for that purpose or where delay could disrupt the congregation’s day to day ministry.

We recommend that the congregation approve these changes at the January 29th Annual Meeting. Copies of the entire new constitution are available in the church narthex or kiosk during December and January.

Sincerely,
Ronald Peterson on behalf of the Galilee Congregational Council.

PHOTO GALLERY

Do you want to see what is happening at Galilee? Check out our Web Photo Gallery.

We are looking for volunteers to add captions to all of our photos. Contact us at galileelutheran@gmail.com if you would like to help with this project.

YOUNG AT HEART
ADULT SOCIAL TIME

MARCH NEWSLETTER
ARTICLES DUE

Articles for the March issue of the Voice of Galilee are due on February 15.
Send articles to the church office at galileelutheran@isd.net.

BOOK DISCUSSION IN MARCH

It’s time to get ready for another Wednesday morning book discussion! We will read and discuss “Love Wins” by Rob Bell. This book is controversial in Christian circles, because it examines traditional beliefs about heaven, hell and salvation in the light of scripture, often drawing nontraditional conclusions. It is not a dull theological treatise; Bell writes in an engaging, easy to understand style, but the topic is still profound. Mark your calendar so you won’t miss the lively conversation about this book on the four Wednesdays in March at 7:00 AM at the Good Earth Restaurant in Roseville.

For more information, please contact Jo Ann French.

WINTER CARNIVAL
JIGSAW PUZZLE CONTEST

For several years, Galilee has entered a team in the Saint Paul Winter Carnival Puzzle Contest. This winter we will have THREE TEAMS! The contest will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 11 AM at the Landmark Center in Saint Paul. We will need to arrange carpooling for each team as parking can be difficult in downtown St. Paul during the Winter Carnival.

50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Saturday - May 1, 2010 (view pictures)
Sunday - May 2, 2010 (view pictures)