Annual Report February 2017

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Savior Haddonfield, NJ 2016 Annual Congregational Report And Brunch Meeting Sunday, January 29, 2017 AgendaThe Annual Meeting will begin immediately following the brunch at approximately 11:15 AM.Order of Business PageDevotions 16AttendanceMinutes of 2015 Congregational Meeting 15Reports of the Officers 2-3 Senior Pastor 4 Vice President 4 Financial Secretary 6-7 Treasurer 5 5 Audit CommitteeChurch Council and MGB Nomination Bios 3Report of Staff Members 8-9 10-14 Director of MusicReport of Memorial Gift BoardReports of Committees and Sub-committees (in alphabetical order)Unfinished BusinessElection of Church Council and Memorial Gifts BoardNew Business Adoption of the 2017 BudgetAdjournmentPlease bring this report with you to the meeting. A limited amount of copies will be available.

2016 Senior Pastor Annual Report2016 Pastor Annual ReportTen years. 2016 marked my Tenth Anniversary as your pastor and as I reflect on the last decade of ministry we’veshared, I’m amazed and in awe of the journey we have traveled together. During that time I have officiated 127 Bap-tisms, 180 First Holy Communion blessings, 138 Affirmations of Baptism, 53 Weddings, and 136 Funerals, not to men-tion weekly worship and our breathtaking Christmas Eve, Holy Week, and Easter worship services. I look forward towhat the next ten years will bring. I also offer my deepest thanks and appreciation for the wonderful and humbling cele-bration of our time together held on Reformation Sunday this year, and for the generous gift of a church ornament (itwas one of the first to go on our tree), dress watch, and plaque in honor of not only my decade as your pastor, but alsoin celebration of my 25th anniversary of ordination to occur this April 3, 2017. Finally, I cannot express how thankful Iam to work with such great staff who are so enthusiastic to joyfully serve our Lord at Our Savior. Sandy DeDonatis hasdone an incredible job of creating an office that is organized, efficient, and effective in planning and completing thetasks for ministry. Austen Wilson continues to amaze me with the music ministry opportunities we are able to provideunder his leadership and Pauline Worusski’s leading of congregation song on organ or piano is always inspiring. CyndiGarcia, our new bookkeeper, has enabled us to more effectively and efficiently stay on top of our finances to insure allrecords are accurate and bills paid on time. Jack Broomell has only been with us a short time but has already led thelargest group of junior high youth to attend the synod “Among the Wolves” retreat since I’ve been here and we lookforward to his efforts in 2017.As for this last year the highlights that I would share not necessarily contained in the other reports would include thefollowing.Increase in worship attendance: While our average weekly worship attendance only went up by 1 person this yearafter three years remaining flat at 172, I am still encouraged mainly because, despite certain circumstances that typicallyresult in lower worship attendance (e.g. Christmas on Sunday and pastor away on a 9-week sabbatical), our attendanceactually was up over last year for the most part. That is encouraging given the national trend is one of decline and thestaff continues to work in providing inspiring worship each week for congregants and guests.Lower Sunday school attendance: Regular Sunday school attendance has dropped considerably over the last fewyears with weekly attendance of only 20-25 children on average. This is not to say faith formation is not important forour families, but it does indicate a need to discover how Our Savior can provide our children, youth and families with ameans for faith formation that best prepares and enables them to live out their faith in daily life. Jack Broomell and Iwill be taking the findings of my sabbatical along with input from families to develop and implement a plan to providesuch a model of faith formation.Increased Bible Discussion attendance: Over the last year the Monday night and Wednesday morning classeshave doubled in size and the format of reading through an entire book of the Bible and discussing a portion of the read-ing each week seems to be a great hit. Participants not only learn more about the Bible stories and writings but also de-velop personal relationships with other parishioners and visitors. Join us in 2017!Sabbatical focusing on Cross Generational Faith Formation: You can read my full report upon request but themain realization during my 2-week, 4,700 mile road trip and visitation with pastors, professors, and congregations as faras North Dakota and Colorado, was that the most effective faith formation happens in the context of cross generations,be it in the home with parents and children, or as a congregation where generations journey in faith together. My goalfor the next five years will be to develop a program and mindset at Our Savior that enables this type of faith formationministry to be a part of our discipleship DNA.Inauguration of “Celebrating a 90-Year Legacy of Mission and Ministry”: On Reformation Sunday wekicked off a year-long celebration of Our Savior’s mission and ministry in the Haddonfield area and I am excited for allthe opportunities our congregation and community will have to participate in continuing it for another 90 years.I’m excited for 2017 and the ministry we will share together. I hope you will consider how 2017 will also be a year youexplore a deeper practice of our faith in Christ and share how the ministry at Our Savior can best facilitate you in thatprocess. Together we will continue to be God’s hands for the work Christ calls us to do from the font and the Table.In Christ’s service, Pastor Wayne 2016 Changes in the Parish Register Members Received (45)By Infant/Adult* Baptism (9) Andr ew Ber gamesco, Chr istian Campbell, Owen Dicker son, Annabelle Donegan,Jonathan Glass, *Jessika Kachnic, Brooklyn Mirabello, Travis Trevena, Ingrid WutzBy Transfer, Profession of Faith, Reactivation, Clerical Adjustment (16) J ason Angelone, Mar ilyn Block, Car los& Jen Bovell, Jack Broomell, Susannah Campbell, Joseph & Pam DiDario, Louise Fennerty, Juli Hoffman, Doug &Jacquelyn Mokoid, Daniel Parker, Sherrill Rittenmeyer, David Thompson, Kimberly Wutz. Voting Members Removed (42)By Death (7) (by date) Ear l Hicks, Mur iel Petter sen, Elizabeth Wilson, Kenneth Gr avener , Shir ley Michelet,John Van Buren, Donna BurnsBy Transfer or Other (2) Bob & Debor ah Ely (r emain as Associate Member s).By Member Request, Move Out of Area, or Due to Inactivity (33) A copy of those r emoved as active voting mem-bers is available from the Church Office upon request. Page 2

Pastoral ActsConfirmations (10) Aiden Bell, Nicholas Brandinelli, Amanda DeMichele, Kerry Dietrich, Brett Hintz, Abigail Leverick,Alexander Pietrangelo, Haley Qualls, Ava Remphrey, Carly Shaw.First Holy Communion (9) Alison Bogina, Mateo Bovell, Aaron Demers, Andrew Kiewel, Julianna Martinsen, Lily Mor-gan, Garrett Needham, Erin Ryan, and McKayla Wilkers.First Bibles (7) Alison Bogina, Aaron Demers, Jack McKeever, Lily Morgan, Garrett Needham, Erin Ryan, McKaylaWilkers.Weddings (8) (italics indicates non-member, by date) Brian Burtcel & Lindsay Mauritzen, Michael Atkinson & Sa-mantha Stillwell, Joseph DiDario & Pamela Monticelli, Ben Coleman & Paul Betz, George Petrie & Debra Hammer, AdamRivera & Jill Maniaci, Douglas Mokoid & Jacquelyn Scanzello, James Vassallo Jr. & Kimberly KanNon-Member Funerals (9) Stella Wellens, Sharon Harter, Alexander Hendry, Derrick D’Alfonso, Heather Vennema, Ja-net Olsen, Rose Marie Savill, George Wells, Genevieve Emory Director of Music 2016 was a year of growth and exciting events for the Music Ministry. On February 28, the Haddonfield Adult andChildren’s Choir Festival performance was at First Baptist in Haddonfield. Choirs from First Baptist, First Presbyterian,Grace Episcopal, and LCOS participated. As a wonderful change from 2015, we decided to include Children’s Choirs. Over$5000 was raised for Feed My Starving Children. Music at Our Savior was launched with the Arcadian Trio performance in March. This group consisted of a pianist,violinist, and cellist. The program focused on French Romantic Music and included a power points presentation of artworkfrom the era. Also in the series was a very successful performance of Faure Requiem with the Adult/Youth Choirs and or-chestra. Finally, the Christian Community Choir finished the 2015 – 2016 Music at Our Savior with a packed sanctuary anddozens of Adult, Children, and Youth singing praises to God. During the weekend of April 10 – 11, the Youth Bell/Vocal Choirs at LCOS hosted Youth Bell/Vocal Choirs fromSt. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Silver Spring, Maryland, just north of Washington, DC. This weekend provided our YouthBell/Vocal Choirs with a memorable faith, social, and musical experience. Unfortunately due to scheduling, we were unableto travel to St. Luke’s. The summer brought us many unique musical experiences. Various singers and instrumentalists provided special mu-sic every Sunday during the 10:30 AM service. Music at Our Savior for 2016 – 2017 kicked off with the ChildrenSong performance in October. This excellent Had-donfield based community children’s choir presented a program entitled “Royal Tea”, which included an array of songs thatwere written for, commissioned, or inspired by royalty. An afternoon tea followed the concert. On Reformation Sunday, there was one Unity Worship Service at 9:30 am. Over 40 Adult, Children, and Youth sing-ers participated in the service! December 11 was the Sunday for the Sunday School Christmas Pageant. Due to the length of the pageant, it wasmoved to Sunday afternoon. Entitled The W onder, dozens of Sunday School students joyfully lifted their voices in telling theChristmas story. The Lessons and Carols service was on December 18 and featured record participation. Planning started in July 2016and included the Adult Choir, Youth Choir, Children’s Vocal, a string orchestra, organ, and several readers. In addition, therewere several Advent and Christmas hymns. Nearly 40 adult singers participated in the service! Many thanks to Dave Wychefor circulating press releases and to Ethan Quanci for assisting with the flyer. In addition to worship, members of the Youth and Adult Bell Choirs were involved in outreach events in downtownHaddonfield and Collingswood in December. These opportunities were a wonderful success and will repeat December 2017. Throughout the year, new opportunities were created for people to be a part of the choirs. The Festival Choir, whichincluded just adults, sang on a few occasions, including Rally Day, Reformation Day, Lessons and Carols, and other Sun-days. Men’s and Women’s Choirs enhanced worship in May and June. LCOS also continued with its instrumental offerings.Instrumentalists enhanced worship on a monthly basis, at the minimum, including violin, cello, and flute. Conga and otherpercussion instruments also enhanced worship. The adult choir sang every Sunday, except during July and August. All of theother vocal and bell choirs sang or rang in worship at least once a month during the program year. Members were added to allensembles. The Worship and Music Committee met every month, except for July. A few more thanks are in order. Pauline Worusski was invaluable as she provided crucial accompaniment to all ofthe vocal choirs, and added vitality and creativity to the liturgy and the hymns every worship service. In addition to thosevolunteers already mentioned, several individuals helped out during the year. Cathe Bare is a very proactive chair of theWorship and Music Committee. Caralyn Baine, Beth Hill, Rita Lattanzi, and Sue Windle provided tremendous assistance infiling the choir music. Karin LaBarge helped with cataloguing the music library into an Excel spreadsheet. Finally, thank youto all of the volunteers who help with the music ministry and those who sing/ring in the various choirs. You are greatly ap-preciated!Respectfully submitted, Austen Wilson Page 3

Vice President and Personnel ReportWow-another year has passed and we have entered into our 90th year as a congregation carrying out the mission of ourLord and Savior. God's Work. Our Hands. At the end of 2016 I want to take the opportunity to thank our staff for thetalent and dedication they bring to their respective positions each and every day. We are blessed to be able to work withthese individuals as we reach out to our community in sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. In the fall of 2016, we add-ed an additional member to our staff (Jack Broomell- Director of Youth and Family Ministry) whose impact has alreadybeen felt by many members of the congregation. We look forward to his input and spirit in this vital area of ministry.God's Work. Our Hands. Please take an oppor tunity to r ead the numer ous r epor ts thr oughout this annual r e-port. It is a reflection of the mission we are accomplishing in this community, only accomplished through the sharing ofour time, talent and treasures. 2016 saw an increase in giving and a budget ending in the black providing us additionalresources to take on the challenges of 2017, our 90th Anniversary year. Your financial support is appreciated and need-ed in order to continue to bring the good news to our members and the community at large. God's Work. Our Hands.Equally as important, is the sharing of our time and talent. Take a look again at the many things being done at Our Sav-ior. Where do you fit in? We could always use another voice in the choir, a hand in the handyman's group, a teacher forSunday School or you fill in the blank. The opportunity to serve and help us expand our ministry in our 90th year is thereall around you. Please find the project/group/mission which will help you respond to what God has given you. Our con-gregation is blessed with volunteers but additional hands are needed and welcomed. God's Work. Our Hands. It hasbeen a pleasure to serve this congregation in 2016 and I look forward to our 90th Anniversary year.Yours in Christ, Rich Windle Financial Secretary Report1. General Fund Envelope offerings for 2016 totaled $407,791 compared to the $380,908 we anticipated receiving re-sulting in a 3% increase of $12,541 in anticipated giving. This was $26,884 which is 7% more than total 2015 offer-ings. Thank you for your continued support!2. We continued to use a three-year rolling average of the congregation’s actual offerings from 2013-2015 to determinewhat the monthly giving percentages would be and anticipated offerings each month. The increase in anticipated givingmay have been the result of underestimating what General Fund Envelope Offerings would be, based on pledges re-ceived. The 2017 Financial Plan reflects an estimate based on 2016 actual offerings in relation to 2016 pledges.3. We received fewer pledges for the 2016 General Fund ministry (101 compared to 106), and the amount pledged re-flects this at $249,060 from $264,362. What is encouraging is we have a number of regular contributors, who pledgedfor 2016 but not for 2017 at the time of this report, which we anticipate will result in sufficient support of Our Savior’sministry.4. Average Weekly Attendance (AWA) for worship in 2016 was 173 people per week, which is an increase of one com-pared to the average over the past three years (172). This may be a very small increase, but many churches are experi-encing a decline in attendance in our area. These numbers do not include teachers and children leaving worship to attendSunday school. The Congregation Report submitted to the ELCA will include them as well in our total, as they are trulya part of our Sunday worship experience, so expect a jump in the AWA as it is reported to the ELCARespectfully submitted, Daniel Cook, Financial Secretary All Envelope Offerings Average Weekly Worship Attend- anceMonth % of Monthly + or - Monthly Attendance Plan Plan Giving Giving to Cumulative Giving 2016 2015 2014 Difference 2016 to 2015 2016 Plan 2015January 6.60% 26,087 27,870 1,783 1,783 23,277 174 182 166 -4%February 6.80% 26,877 32,912 6,035 7,818 25,661 190 133 162 43%March 10.40% 41,106 36,780 -4,326 3,492 39,302 279 199 174 40%April 8.10% 32,015 28,849 -3,166 32,011 178 267 320 -33%May 7.40% 29,248 31,238 1,990 326 34,569 174 165 155 5%June 7.40% 29,248 28,076 -1,172 2,316 26,306 144 162 133 -11%July 6.50% 25,691 25,168 -523 1,144 23,632 104 119 106 -13%August 6.70% 26,482 25,428 -1,054 29,399 122 124 110 -2%September 8.30% 32,806 29,202 -3,604 621 30,732 158 161 168October 8.40% 33,201 53,939 20,738 -433 29,548 187 180 182 -2%November 8.60% 33,992 30,278 -3,714 -4,037 34,152 183 175 184 4%December 14.80% 58,497 58,051 -446 16,701 52,318 193 200 231 5% 12,987 -4% 12,541Total 100.00% 395,250 407,791 12,541 12,541 380,907 173 172 172Average YTD Worship Attendance 1% Page 4

Audit CommitteeIn 2016 there was no Audit Committee as the Congregation Council hired Bowman & Company, LLP to provide a Financial Re-view of the 2015 General Fund Checking Account, Dedicated Checking Account, Altar Guild Accounts, and Memorial GiftBoard Accounts. This was not a full audit as it would be cost prohibitive. Instead, Bowman utilized the New Jersey Synod of theELCA guidelines for providing a financial review of the above accounts. The Memorial Gift Board funded the work Bowmanprovided as this was an expense not budgeted for 2016.The Financial Review included the following procedures; collection and cash receipts, pledges, cash disbursements, bank recon-ciliations, and bank and investment confirmations. The full report is available from the Congregation Council Treasurer orthrough the Church Office. The findings of the procedures are the General and Dedicated Fund checking accounts had either noexceptions or discrepancies were able to be explained by the Bookkeeper, Cyndi Garcia. Although some of the procedures to beperformed on the Altar Guild and Memorial Gift Funds were not possible as those records are not currently kept using accountingsoftware or cancelled checks were not able to be provided by the bank the accountants were able to determine no exceptions werenoted and bookkeeping of the accounts did not appear to be altered in any way.Cyndi Garcia did an excellent job in working with Bowman & Company personnel in providing the requested documents and wasinstrumental in coordinating the opportunity for them to review accounting and bookkeeping of certain accounts that are not cur-rently on accounting software. The Financial Ministry team greatly appreciates her efforts in completing this task. The Councilwill determine whether a financial review completed by an outside company is necessary every year or whether periodic usewould be more prudent.LuAnne Fogelson, Treasurer, Daniel Cook, Financial Secretary Church Council and Memorial Gift Board Nomination Bios Danielle L. Deery: I have been mar r ied to Chr is Deer y for 10 year s. I have two childr en: Patr ick, 6 and Nora, 2. We lived in Audubon for 10 years but just moved to Collingswood about 1-1/2 years ago. We are really enjoying our new home and neighborhood. I recently accepted a new position at the Chil- dren’s Hospital of Philadelphia where I have worked for the past 5 years. I am now an Accreditation Spe- cialist, responsible for keeping the hospital accredited and in good standing with CMS, PA DOH and the Joint Commission. I previously worked in public health preparedness at the Philadelphia Department of Health. I also was a judicial law clerk in Atlantic County. I have a JD from the University of Richmond, a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from VCU and a BA in History from Lehigh University. My hometown is Indianapolis, Indiana. I have been a voting member since 2008. I am honored to accept thisnomination to the Memorial Gift Board. I am interested in learning more about this function of the church and I hope that I canbring a valuable perspective to this group. Gary Visconti: Gar y lives locally in Haddonfield with his wife, Stephanie and their two childr en, Aiden, 8 and Avery, 5. Gary is involved in the community as the head coach of the U-9 travel soccer team in Haddonfield. His career experience has revolved around business and technology most of his adolescent and adult life working for companies such as Dell, Inc, Presidio and currently, a leading cyber security software company called Varonis. A little known fact, Gary was the Assistant General Manager for a professional women’s basketball team a few years back. The Visconti Family have been members of LCOS since 2014 and have been involved in many ways: children’s choir, Sunday school, volunteering in the community, and co-running Vacation Bible School for the past two years. Gary is eager to serve on the council with the intention of bringing family faith to everyday life and expanding the reach of faith to the community. Technology is paramount to family life and the integration of thatinto the church will be a large focus.Warren Reintzel: Shor tly after joining LCOS in 1989, Lou Dunkle asked me to ser ve as one of the or igi-nal Trustees of the MGB that was being established.I served for twelve years and was elected as Treasurer and as President during that time. Later I served onChurch Council and as Financial Secretary.I am now retired. During my 40 business career, I worked at First Pennsylvania Bank, PNC Bank and at theGlenmede Trust Company administering trusts and private foundations, settling estates and ultimately manag-ing a department.At this time my principal residence is 213 Wayne Avenue where I reside with my daughter and son-in-law andtwo grandsons, ages 3 and 7. I look forward to serving once again on the MGB.WELCOME! Page 5

Lutheran Church of Our Savior YTD Total 2016 Budget YTD % of 2017 Budget Profit, Loss and Budget Forecast Annual Budget 2015/2017 383,029 362,000 106% 390,690Income 44200 · ENVELOPES 12,324 30,000 0% 30,000 1501-01 · G.F. Envelope Offerings 310 392,000 104% 420,690 1501-02 · Dedicated Fund 1501-03 · Loose Offerings 2,382 3,500 224% 11,500 1501-04 · Sunday Church School 462 1501-05 · Com m union Offerings 304 18,000 100% 15,000 1501-06 · Initial Offerings 381 4,500 89% 4,000 1501-07 · Ash Wednesday 413 21% 9,360 1501-08 · Holy Thursday - 13,000 9,233 1501-09 · Good Friday 3,869 100% 1501-10 · Lenten Self-Denial Offering 2,841 49,093 1501-11 · Easter 420 42,869 85% 1501-12 Thanksgiving 469,783 1501-13 · Christm as 5,700 434,869 102% 1501-15 · Challenge Grant - 60,258 100% 62,066 Page 6 15 0 1- 16 · S e a s o na l&o t he r G F giv ing&lo o s e 10 45,964 94% 47,979 408,577 Total 44200 · ENVELOPES 4,992 100% 5,142 44300 · OTHER INCOME 7,845 2,500 100% 2,500 - 1,400 1,500 1502-02 · Donations for Use of BLDG 99% 1502-03 · Thrivent Matching Grants 18,000 700 40% 700 1502-04 · Non-Budgeted Incom e 4,000 750 58% 750 1502-05 · Matching Funds 2,682 116,564 97% 120,637 Youth Director from G&M 3,869 Starting Surplus from 2015 25 35,714 100% 36,785 1502-99 · Pastor Discretionary Fund 14,359 107% 5,150 Total 44300 · OTHER INCOME 36,421 800 Payoff of old coppier contract 35,831 100%Total Income 444,998 11,268 99% 36,906Expense - 11,707 65000 · STAFF SALARIES - 500 100% 1601-01 · Pastor -Base Salary 7,800 91% 700 1601-02 · Pastor - Portico 60,270 22,442 10,920 1601-03 · Pastor- Soc. Sec. 43,174 2,600 100% 23,115 1601-04 · Pastor-Housing Equity 76% 1601-05 · Pastor-Auto 4,984 500 0% 3,000 1601-06 · Pastor-Cont. Ed. 2,496 13,000 500 1601-07 · Pastor-Prof. Exp 1,390 10,391 100% Total 65000 · STAFF SALARIES 100% 18,720 66000 · STAFF BENEFITS 283 2,149 100% 10,703 1602-01 · Parish Adm inistrator 438 2,220 1602-02 · Parish Adm in.-Portico 113,037 9,500 92% 2,213 Adm inistrator FSA 168,274 94% 2,287 1602-04 · Director of Music 35,716 10,661 1602-05 · Dir. of Music- Portico 15,346 9,675 82% 174,167 1602-06 · Dir of Music - Cont. Ed 900 67% 1602-07 · Bookkeeper 35,832 187% 10,500 1602-10 · Organist 11,208 7,500 117% 900 1602-11 · Supply Pastors/ Org. 3,500 149% 1602-12 · Organist Cont. Ed 500 1,000 10,600 Youth Director 7,085 0% 3,800 1602-40 · Custodian 22,441 200 124% 1,500 1602-42 · Night Lock-up 1,975 22,775 1602-50 · Child Care 27,300 1602-70 · F.I.C.A. - Total 66000 · STAFF BENEFITS 4,901 66100 · ADMINISTRATION 10,395 1603-01 · Office Expenses 2,145 1603-03 · Conferences/Assem bly 2,220 1603-04 · Office Equipm ent Maint. 8,765 1603-05 · Postage 158,528 1603-07 · Paper, Printing Supplies 1603-09 · Congressional Mtg 7,978 1603-10 · Bank Charges 602 Total 66100 · ADMINISTRATION 14,005 4,094 1,493 - - 28,172

66200 · CHRISTIAN ED 2,398 3,500 69% 2,500 1604-01 · Sunday School 621 700 89% 750 1604-03 · Vacation Bible School 700 209% 750 1604-04 · Faith Instruction Classes 1,465 400 85% 1604-05 · Youth Ministry 339 250 1,500 1604-08 · Adult Education - 0% 250 1604-09 · Fellow ship/Coffee Hours 47 1,500 3% 1604-10 · Lenten Soup Dinners 87 150 58% 1,500 69% 150 Total 66200 · CHRISTIAN ED 4,957 7,200 66300 · CONG. RESOURCES 121% 7,400 2,169 1,800 95% 1605-01 · Workers Com pensation 8,995 9,500 77% 2,500 1605-02 · Insurance 1,275 9,785 1605-03 · Offering Envelopes 987 97% 1,000 1605-04 · Stew ardship Total 66300 · CONG. RESOURCES 12,218 12,575 122% 13,285 66325 · EVANGELISM 117% 1606-03 · Publicity/Com m unications 1,219 1,000 120% 1,000 1606-05 · Outreach 587 500 500 Total 66325 · EVANGELISM 76% 66350 · FELLOWSHIP DEV. 1,806 1,500 97% 1,500 1607-01 · Fellow ship Developem ent 1607-03 · Seniors - Luncheons 382 500 90% 500 1607-05 · Youth Ministry 973 1,000 1,000 99% 16 0 7 - 0 9 · F LS H P C o f f e e H o urs / k it c he n s upp - dup 1,500 102% 1,500 - dup 115% Total 66350 · FELLOWSHIP DEV. 1,355 122% 24,000 68200 · PROPERTY 3,000 21,866 22,000 52% 5,000 1608-01 · PSE&G - Church 2,456 2,400 28% 4,000 1608-03 · Water & Sew age- Church 4,017 3,500 110% 1,500 1608-04 · Maintenance- Church 3,923 3,207 68% 1,000 1608-05 · PSE&G -Parsonage 941 1,800 155% 4,800 1608-07 · Water & Sew age- Pars. 277 1,000 34% 6,000 1608-08 · Maintenance-Parsonage 4,831 4,400 101% 6,000 1608-09 · Telephone 5,059 7,449 1,000 9,288 6,000 100% 2,500 16 0 8 - 10 · La wn & M a int e na nc e / S no w R e m 478 1,400 2,520 2,500 100% 58,800 1608-11 · Service Contracts - 100% 1608-12 · Janitorial Supplies 55,656 6,750 Major Repair Fund 55,656 71% 850 1608-14 · Flow ers & Paintings 0% Total 68200 · PROPERTY 6,050 6,050 0% 600 68300 · SOCIAL MINISTRY 850 850 200 1609-01 · Benevolence Projects - 78% 2,000 1609-02 · C.L.P. Cam perships 428 600 10,400 1609-05 · Working Arm 150 100% 1609-06 · IHOC - 2,000 113% 3,500 Mission Quilts 7,540 9,650 219% 4,900 1609-08 · Advent Giving Tree Total 68300 · SOCIAL MINISTRY 3,314 3,300 63% 600 68400 · WORSHIP & MUSIC 4,507 4,000 99% 1,750 1610-02 · Vocal/ Instrum ental Music 74% 1610-06 · Guest Instrum entals 438 200 99% 550 1610-07 · Worship Materials 1,265 2,000 600 1610-08 · Instrum ent Maint. 102% 11,900 1610-09 · Music Program Developm ent 545 550 102% 1610-10 · Sm all Print Devotionals 441 600 42,069 Total 68400 · WORSHIP & MUSIC 10,510 10,650 98% 42,069 68425 · BENEVOLENCE 1611-01 · NJ Synod Mission Support 39,701 39,000 468957 Total 68425 · BENEVOLENCE 39,701 39,000 825 68450 · NON-BUDGET EXPENSE 1612-99 · Pastor Discretionary Fund 644 Total 68450 · NON-BUDGET EXPENSE 644 68475 · DEDICATED 1700-05 · Pastor's Discretionary FD 1,379 445,344 Page 7 Library 181 (10,475) 1700-10 · My Father's House 81 Total 68475 · DEDICATED Total Expense 1,641Net Incom e 435,765 9,232.59

Memorial Gift Fund as of 12/31/2016ENDOWMENT 12/31/2015 Income Growth Gifts Transfers Disburse 12/31/2016Federal MMkt 0.00 24.66 0.00 0.00 16,139.09 0.00 16,163.75 36.93 0.00 0.00Prime MMkt 15,943.19 250.00 (10,821.62) (5,408.50)Equity Income 135,781.08 4,040.01 15,362.38 0.00 (17,017.00) 0.00 138,166.47Total Stock MktIndex 0.00 56.63 11,169.90 0.00 259,443.42 0.00 270,669.95S&P 500 Index 68,615.58 1,042.63 4,164.70 0.00 0.00Strategic Equity 100,529.35 7,388.73 0.00 (73,822.91) 0.00 0.00Strategic Small- 0.00Cap 104,597.60 0.00 (107,918.08) 0.00 0.00Total Int'l StockMkt Index 0.00 0.00 8,547.46 0.00 (113,145.06) 0.00 143,644.94Int'l Growth 76,797.92 (1,000.00) 0.00Int'l Value 60,499.71 1,208.59 (3,635.70) 0.00 146,072.05 0.00Total Bond Mkt 0.00 6,193.86 0.00Index 0.00 0.00 3,580.56 0.00 (82,991.78) 253,016.28Long-Term Bond 96,377.23 0.00 0.00Inter-Term Bond 78,505.88 0.00 (64,080.27) 0.00 0.00Short-Term Bond 69,893.31 0.00 0.00Mission CD: 2- 1,590.99 (7,691.88) 0.00 259,117.17 0.00year 7,132.94 3,296.31 9,513.16 7,204.73 814,673.80 1,397.31 3,598.01 0.00 (109,186.70) 0.00 828,866.12UNRESTRICT- 1,105.47 1,260.49 (6,408.50)ED 12/31/2015 0.00 (83,501.20) 12/31/2016Federal MMkt 0.00 Disburse 17,687.70 0.00 (72,259.27) (26,331.80) 0.00 (66,724.39) 71.79 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,176.73 13,871.32 59,451.67 250.00 (53,972.16) 0.00 22,864.43 (93,056.19) 12/31/2016Prime MMkt 43,209.20 Income Growth Gifts Transfers Disburse 13,107.49Mission CD: 4- 30.86 0.00 2,178.00 41,810.64year 5,075.24 0.00 2,170.00 21,230.83 0.00 0.00 48,284.44 128.10 (59.25)RESTRICTED 12/31/2015 4,573.33Federal MMkt 101.49 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Prime MMkt 0.00 260.45 0.00 4,348.00 63,041.47 0.00Total Bond Mkt 13,289.09 Income Growth Gifts Transfers (59.25) 17,680.82Index 0.00 13,089.31 Disburse 12/31/2016Long-Term Bond 0.00 18.18 0.00 0.00 (13,462.31) 0.00 6,424.08 32.47 200.00 0.00 3,252.40C&H MESF 19,713.17 0.00Federal MMkt 12/31/2015 31.71 (139.08) 0.00 4,680.70 0.00Prime MMkt 208.92 624.70 0.00 (7,257.70) 0.00 19,276.85Total Bond Mkt 0.00 291.28 485.62 200.00 (2,950.00) 0.00 0.00Index 5,234.15 Income Gifts Transfers 0.00 0.00Long-Term Bond Growth 0.00 0.00Inter-Term Bond 0.00 5.57 0.00 0.00 3,246.83 0.00Short-Term Bond 5,404.05 12.68 0.00 (5,246.83) 0.00 18,742.00Mission CDs: 6,292.19 41,271.252,4,6-yr 7,687.03 118.97 (586.02) 0.00 19,743.90 Disburse 197.13 511.28 0.00 12/31/2016PATTERSON- 18,415.74 140.48 254.94 0.00 (6,112.47) 0.00 4,616.33PLOTZKE 43,033.16 116.79 0.00Federal MMkt 7,803.82 0.00 (6,687.62) 0.00Prime MMkt 12/31/2015 0.00 114,974.09Total Stock Mkt 0.00 0.00 (7,943.81) 0.00 0.00Index 0.00 0.00S&P 500 Index 4,598.63 326.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Equity Income 917.89 7,984.03 0.00 (3,000.00) 0.00Strategic Equity 0.00 0.00Strategic Small- 75,907.68 Income Growth Gifts Transfers 0.00Cap 6.55 0.00 0.00 4,609.78 0.00 20,922.62Total Int'l Stock 8,784.11 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Mkt Index 9,588.21 11.15 (4,609.78) 0.00Int'l Growth 0.00Int'l Value 13,527.28 721.26 4,047.44 0.00 110,205.39 0.00 28,124.54Total Bond Mkt 1,154.94 4,652.28 0.00 0.00Index 0.00 0.00 (81,714.90) 0.00Long-Term Bond 10,556.48 192.85 602.83 0.00Short-Term Bond 0.00 704.72 0.00 (9,579.79) 0.00 31,657.32Mission CDs: 9,203.17 200,294.912,4,6-yr 0.00 (10,292.93) (99,523.94) 12/31/2016 0.00 1,110,977.54 12,633.50 0.00 1,090.49 0.00 (14,617.77) Disburse (4,682.01) 14,051.18 (3,904.95) 12/31/2016 176.04 (538.34) 0.00 21,284.92 0.00 31,104.73 0.00 980.60 (3,904.95) 7,544.59 189,954.97 0.00 544.67 0.00 (11,537.08) 0.00 Disburse 0.00 (9,747.84) 7,544.59 (387.50) 175.20 (855.01) 0.00 28,804.35 12/31/2016 463.92 1,190.91 211.45 0.00 (14,288.33) 6,273.54 253.39 0.00 (14,516.02) 552.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,665.96 12,673.98 0.00 (6,000.00)TOTALS 12/31/2015 19,006.89 80,595.30 4,798.00 (2,880.69) 1,115,659.54 8.9%2016 investment return = Income YTD change in total balanceMAJOR REPAIR 12/31/2015 13.00 Growth Gifts Transfers 15.74Federal MMkt 0.00 28.74 0.00 1,260.00 10,176.54Prime MMkt 6,230.08 0.00 1,050.00 (7,295.82) 6,230.08MEMORIAL 0.00 2,310.00 2,880.72GARDEN 12/31/2015MIF Demand Income Growth Gifts Transfers Page 8Deposit 0.00 3.04 0.00 6,658.00 0.00

2016 MEMORIAL GIFT FUND REPORTThe Memorial Gift Fund Board of Trustees takes very seriously the tremendous responsibility to faithfully manage the giftsgiven to the Church. Faithful stewardship demands that we manage and spend these gifts well. The funds totaled$1,110,978 at the end of 2016 and provided important support not only to LCOS, but also to local, regional and even inter-national ministries.Funds 12/31/2012 12/31/2013 12/31/2014 12/31/2015 12/31/2016Dunkle Endowment $749,317 $887,495 $911,706 $814,674 $828,866Unrestricted 18,763 14,104 22,336 48,284 22,864Restricted 19,417 19,074 20,084 19,713 17,681Clark-Hartmann 44,751 43,613 45,626 43,033 41,271Patterson Plotzke 152,373 180,953 191,494 189,955 200,295 TOTALS $984,621 $1,145,239 $1,191,246 $1,115,660 $1,110,978Disbursements $73,463 $37,834 $37,049 $90,346 $99,524Generous gifts received $16,789 $11,715 $1,525 $19,455 $4,958Funds $22,445 $21,735 $7,712 $6,230 $7,545Bott Major Repair $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,274Memorial GardenINVESTMENT PERFORMANCE: The funds ear ned $99,602 in dividends and capital gains dur ing 2016, a positivereturn of 8.9%. They are in diversified investments with 62% in U.S. and international equities and 38% in fixed income andcash at yearend.GIFTS: Dur ing the past year , we r eceived gener ous gifts of $4,958 in memor y of J ohn Spence, Elizabeth Wilson,Muriel Petterson, Susan Reintzel, John Van Buren, Thomas and Susan Clarke, and others. Of the unrestricted gifts, 10% isallocated to support the Major Repair Fund. Additionally, as of yearend we received $6,658 for the Memorial Garden Fund,which will be used to support the maintenance of the garden.We are grateful for the stewardship of our members who remember the Church in life and death. We encourage all mem-bers of the Church to continue their faithful stewardship through their estate planning. Donation of appreciated securities orproviding for the church as the secondary beneficiary of an IRA or other retirement account, an annuity, or an insurance pol-icy is an excellent way to take advantage of the tax laws and help provide for perpetual funding of the church.EXPENDITURES: In 2016, the constr uction of the LCOS Memor ial Gar den, led by Bob Mir abello, was completedwith monies from the Memorial Gift Board funds. The garden celebrates the 25-year anniversary of the establishment of theMemorial Gift Fund and all of the saints of the church who have made perpetual donations. Our Savior members and imme-diate family members now have a place on the church property for the permanent placement of ashes from cremation. Addi-tionally, the garden provides a retreat for meditation and prayer and beautifies and enhances the central focal point of thechurch property.We reinvigorated our scholarship program. Thanks to the efforts of Bobbi Newsham and Larry Friant we were able to sup-port the education of six striving young adults from Camden. Additionally, we supported the seminary education of one ofour own, Jaime Frazier.And, partnering with Church Council, we provided financial support for our new Youth and Family ministry director. Dur-ing the past year, we further supported Lisa Jester, our former seminary intern, paid the interest on the Refresh loan, andprovided support for the Haddonfield caseworker, the Summer Mission Trip, the upcoming 90th anniversary celebrations,and other worthy programs.MAJOR REPAR FUND: Dur ing the past year , $3,905 was spent to maintain our pr oper ty. To suppor t the MajorRepair Fund, 10% of new unrestricted memorial gifts and a match of the monies provided by Church Council through theGeneral Fund helped grow this important account. With only $7,545 remaining in the fund, your additional contributions tothis fund are encouraged.SUMMARY: We continue to seek to be faithful Chr istian stewar ds, using the gener ous gifts r eceived thr ough theMemorial Gift Fund wisely in furthering the work of our Lord. We are thankful for the privilege to sustain the rich heritageof generosity of our members through faithful management of these gifts. We encourage all members who are able, to makeprovisions for carrying on their stewardship in this life and beyond, knowing that their intentions will be faithfully adminis-tered.Faithfully Submitted, Mike Fallon & Karin LaBarge Page 9

Committee and Sub-Committee Reports Adult EducationLutherans recognize the need for and discipline of lifelong study of Scripture and the Christian faith. To that end there wereseveral opportunities for adults in the congregation to deepen their understanding of Scripture and the theology and practic-es of the Christian faith. They included;Pastor’s Bible Discussion for Daily Living: Pastor Wayne Zschech leads the same session on Monday nights andWednesday mornings for various six to seven week discussions on an entire book of the Bible. In 2016 the groups doubledin size and read the entire books of Genesis, Exodus, 1 & 2 Timothy, and Matthew and discussed portions of them over the7 to 13 week study periods. The classes are a discussion group on the selected reading with Pastor Wayne acting as the fa-cilitator to connect how the Scripture reading applies to our faith in daily life.Lenten Midweek Seminars: Dur ing Lent the congr egation was invited to par ticipate in a Cr oss-Generational educa-tion and worship experience on Wednesday nights within the context of a soup supper around the theme of “Open My Life,Lord.” The format for the worship and meal was the five components of the FAITH5 Home Huddle (Share, Read, Talk,Pray, and Bless) and inserting the meal during the Talk portion of the experience. Unfortunately, the weekly event was notas cross-generational as hoped with few to no families with children participating. However, for the 20-25 people who didparticipate they did deepen their own journey of faith and relationship with each other.Baptism Class for Parents: Pastor Wayne Zschech led sever al classes for par ents desir ing to have their infant orchild baptized periodically throughout the year. It is intended to prepare parents for the responsibilities they agree to pro-vide at their child’s Baptism as well as provide a general overview of the Lutheran theology of Baptism and how our churchpractices the sacrament. The class is held at least two to three times a year. Altar Guild The Altar Guild is made up of a dedicated group of approximately 26 ladies. Our duties are to oversee the care of thesanctuary. We decorate with flowers, change paraments, set and clean up weekly communion, replace pew cards, sharpenpencils and prepare for Baptisms. Members of the Guild sign up for one month a year and come in on Saturdays and make the church beautiful for ourSunday worship. If you can't dedicate a whole month, maybe just the 1st Sunday of the month when we have full commun-ion, we are always in need of people to wash the communion cups after each service. Maybe you can only spare one day aweek and come in and fill the pew card holders with scribble cards and sharpen the pencils. This would be a great experi-ence for families with children, by teaching them that this is one way they can serve God. I would like to thank all the members of the Altar Guild, you all do such a great job. Special thanks to our Treasurer/Flower Memorial Chairperson, Stacey Shaw, Recording Secretary, Donna Mirabello, Corresponding Secretary/CommunionChairperson, Betsy Kuehn and my co-chair Arlene Stolarick. A special thank you to Sue Tharp who does a fantastic jobdecorating the church for all seasons. The Altar Guild is self-sufficient, we never have to ask for funding from the General Fund. We get our money from themembers of the congregation who put in flower memorials for their deceased family members or friends. You may also putin a memorial for someone honoring them for a special anniversary, birthday or any special event. This year the Altar Guild, with a donation from the Wilson Family, and a donation from memorial gifts, was able topurchase 2 new banners, 2 new purse and veils, and a new fair linen for the Altar. The members of our guild are Arlene Stolarick, Becky Bogina, Sue Tharp, Joan Johnson, Debbie Hartigan, Nancy Fra-zier, Rita Lattanzi, Betsy Kuehn, Cheryl Cook, Eva Shaw, Stacey Shaw, Donna Mirabello, Peg Olt, Shirley Webb, JanieBraccio, Pat Swan, Kathy Shone, Joan Candia, Jane Evans, Courtney Rickert-Mills, Jennifer Asselin, Carol Larro and Nan-cy Gulick. It's possible that you know some of these ladies, if so, just ask them how easy it is to take care of the sanctu-ary. This is one committee where we don't have any set meetings that you must attend, you're trained and there is a direc-tion booklet that tells you what to do every Saturday and Sunday. There is always something that you could do, no job is tosmall. I would like to thank Jaime Frazier for her years of service with the Guild and wish her luck in her new position. I am reaching out to the congregation because we are always in need of more volunteers to step up and help us through-out the year. You would be assigned to work with a team for one month a year to fulfill the duties stated above. If you areinterested please contact myself or Arlene Stolarick, we would be more then happy to speak with you, thanks.Respectfully submitted, Eva Shaw & Arlene Stolarick, Co-Chairs. Altar Guild Treasurers ReportThe treasurer of the Altar Guild submits the following report:Checking account balance as of 1-7-16 $ 829.12Savings account balance as of 1-7-16 $ 8199.84Please note $5000 of the savings account is dedicated by the Cunningham Family for altar flowers for their parents everyAugust.The Altar Guild is responsible for purchasing the communion wafers & wine, oil for the candles, the weekly altar flowers,baptismal candles & napkins, Christmas Poinsettias and Easter Lilies.Respectively Submitted, Stacey Shaw Page 10

Anniversary Steering Committee The Anniversary Steering Committee planned and is planning a series of activities and events to celebrate severalanniversaries. Beginning on Reformation Sunday 2016 and ending in 2017, the yearlong celebration marks the 90th anniver-sary of LCOS, the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, the 10th anniversary of Pastor Zschech’s ministry at LCOS, and the25th anniversary of his ordination. An Anniversary Breakfast on Reformation Sunday kicked off the celebration honoring Pastor Zschech. Held in theParish Hall, the breakfast was catered and featured a speaker, Steve Seyfried, who entertained with a power point presenta-tion, “A Layman’s Guide to the Protestant Reformation or What I Learned in Lutherland.” The breakfast was attended by141 people; $803 was collected in a free will offering. A donation to honor the 90th anniversary of LCOS was made toELCA Good Gifts to sponsor the purchase of chicks and roosters for a developing nation. To focus on the celebration of 90 years, Sisters in Spirit planned a Coffee Hour held on November 13 to honor allmembers of the congregation who will be 90 years-old by December 2017. The list included 21 members. The coffee hourwas attended by 12 members, who were given certificates and a carved wooden cross. The guests were contacted and of-fered rides to church. Boxes of Christmas cards were sold as a fund raiser for the anniversary events. The photograph of the sanctuarydecorated for Christmas was taken by Betsy Kuehn. Sixty-one boxes for $10 each were sold. Johnny Johnson and Ethan Quanci designed a logo for the anniversaries. Two versions, one as a circle and one as arectangle, were produced. A banner in the rectangle shape hangs on the railing outside the Wood Lane entrance to thechurch. Plans for 2017 include the Faith in Life Weekend, March 10 and 11, which will feature two speakers, Rachel HeldEvans on Friday and Tony Campolo on Saturday. Pauline Worusski will lead a discussion of Evans’ book, Searching forSunday: Loving, Leaving, and Finding the Church. Pastor Zschech will lead a discussion of From Conflict to Communionduring the Lenten Soup dinners and also a discussion of Luther’s Small Catechism prior to Lent. The 90th Anniversary Ban-quet will be held on October 29, 2017, at Tavistock Country Club. Members of the Anniversary Steering Committee include Laura Oakes and Bobbi Newsham, co-chairs; Sandy De-Donatis, Nancy Gulick, Betsy Kuehn, Carol Larro, Janie Braccio, Jane Evans, Deb MacBride, Peg Olt, and Pastor Zschech.Respectfully submitted, Laura Oakes Communications CommitteeJennifer Rhodes agreed to chair the Committee consisting of Judy Caravelli, Curt Bogina, Dave Wyche, Pauline Worusski,Sandy DeDonatis, and Jack Broomell.Our expanded committee met 3 times this fall to discuss responsibilities, budgets and plans for 2017.We prepared and distributed 37 press releases and 11 calendars of events to various media outlets. An ad for Holy WeekServices was placed in the local papers. Yard signs for Unity Sunday were procured.We worked with Austen Wilson to promote the 2016 Music Series. We created promotional materials for 3 Spring concertevents and 2 in the Fall. They were distributed to local businesses and sent to Senior Living Complexes in the area, as wellas being included in the press releases.Consensus was, it was most cost effective and efficient in reaching our congregation, to increase social media messages, andAusten, Sandy and Pauline have been spearheading.An ad for the Youth and Family Ministry position was created and sent to local newspapers, churches and posted on Face-book and the LCOS website.Updates were made regularly to the bulletin boards, website and the electronic board at the Wayne Avenue entrance.Respectfully submitted, Judy Caravelli Confirmation Confirmation ministry is really a life-long process that begins in baptism and continues throughout one’s life. How-ever, the catechetical instruction that is typically referred to as “confirmation” typically occurs during a youth’s 7th and 8thgrade years. In 2016 there were ten youth who participated in their Affirmation of Baptism on May 22, whose names arefound in the Parish Register report of this document. They also attended a pre-confirmation retreat in the Poconos wherethey examined and identified how they would live out each of the promises they would be making in the Affirmation ofBaptism service. Each youth and parent Guide use the Head to the Heart resources to facilitate small group discussion, as well as pro-vide scripture readings and devotional material for each day of the week in between Learning Events that typically occurevery two weeks. Youth and Guides are involved in leading the Theme Events by preparing some form of skit, image, oranalogy related to the theme of the night. Service events included helping decorate the church for Christmas, making a mealfor My Father’s House, and cleaning up our nursery and pantry on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. The Fall Re-treat this year was a lock-in at the church focusing on our Lutheran Heritage using the Luther movie available in the churchlibrary. Community building exercises were also included in the activities both on Friday night and at Ironwood OutdoorActivity center in Lumberton utilizing their high ropes courses.I cannot thank the parents enough who give of their time and lives to the youth of our confirmation ministry. Their ongoingparticipation is what insures a vibrant and faithful youth ministry in our congregation. Many thanks to Alison Leverick forvolunteering last year, and to returning Guides Dan Cook, A.J. Miller, and Amal Spence for continuing to volunteer thisprogram year, along with new Guides; Craig Roncace, Matt and Heather Vaughn, and Jennifer Rhodes as they work with

the 21 youth in the 2016-017 program year. Many thanks also to those parents who volunteered to coordinate the variousPlay and Serve Events and for Jack Broomell, our new Director of Youth and Family Ministry who is coordinating theevents with the Oasis Senior High Youth Group. We couldn’t do it without you.Faithfully submitted, Pastor Wayne Zschech Congregational Resources The goal for the Stewardship Campaign for 2017 was to inspire members to continue our 90-year legacy of wor-shipping our Lord, serving our neighbors, and giving ourselves, our time, and our possessions as we celebrate the 90th An-niversary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Savior. The campaign brought in 101 pledges for $249, 060 to theGeneral Fund. Giving Statements for 2016 were mailed in June and October 2016 and January 2017. Carol Maniaci preparedmonthly updates, tracking attendance and giving, which were distributed in worship bulletins and The Messenger. To celebrate LCOS, the committee asked the congregation to answer the question, “What’s Your Story?” in orderto explain how they arrived at LCOS and why they stayed. Janice Bellenghi along with Sandy DeDonatis, compiled thestories into a booklet. The collection of stories going back to the early years of the church reads like a history of LCOS. To promote the pledge campaign, we added a Stewardship Litany to two worship services. The response for oneof them was placed on a banner by Laurie Eason and hung in the chancel during worship. Worth remembering, it read:“Lord, help me to do all that you ask, in the way that you ask, for as long as you ask, simply because you haveasked it of me.”Respectfully submitted, Laura Oakes Library This year we purchased more than 35 books and 5 DVDs, many for the Reformation Anniversary. We had manybooks donated anonymously, so we thank you for passing them on to us. We promoted the library by creating bookmarksand making them available in the library and in the pews. We continue to offer suggestions on the table in the Narthexeach month and by posting readers’ book reviews in the library. In the Fall we held a book fair that offered several titlesfor children and added a few to our collection, as well.Your Library Ladies, Beth Hill, Barbara Standke, and Judy Caravelli Mission Quilts In April we held a Blessing of the Quilts before 36 were delivered to the Lutheran World Relief warehouse nearBaltimore, MD. These quilts were later delivered for use in Africa. With a large, enthusiastic group meeting to work to-gether the first two Thursdays of each month, our production and our fellowship rewards are increasing.Respectfully submitted, Laurie Eason Outreach The Greeter Program continues to be well received along with the smiles and friendly faces of our volunteers.This past spring we once again imposed ashes on the corner of Kings Highway and Haddon Ave., two wonderful minis-tries created by Vicar Lisa Jester. Bobbi Newsham and LCOS members again participated in the Haddonfield Fall Festival and offered informationon the various ministries at LCOS. In early December we also went caroling at Coles Landing Senior Center. We hadabout 12 carolers and the residents were very appreciative. We always welcome new members to our committee or volunteers for any of our events.Respectfully Submitted, Nancy Frazier Property Report For several years, your Handyman Group consisting of Don Wallace, Don Webb, Jon Batchelor, Matt Braccio andPeaches Larro have spent almost every Thursday morning making sure the church facilities remain in tip-top shape, andthis year was no exception. Duties and repair tasks too numerous to mention, involving all of the church property, wereaccomplished by these men. Be sure to thank them for their tireless efforts that keep our church property in great shape,both aesthetically and functionally. Other than the routine maintenance, etc., done by the Handyman Group, this has been a relatively calm year formajor property issues. Some accomplishments are as follows: Replacement of the Church Office A/C system, as the old system was over 25 years old and finally gave out. Repair and replacement of pipes in the steam heating system. This system is very old, but very efficient, and ongoing repair cannot be avoided. A leak in the narthex roof, which actually turned out to be a bad rubber boot around the vent pipe, was repaired and the narthex ceiling repainted. For the first time in a while, all outside windows were professionally cleaned. This service is relatively inexpensive, and will continue to be done as needed. Some software in the 4 church office computers was updated and performance enhancement software added to keep the computers, as well as the church network, running at their peak. This was done at no charge by a member of the Handyman Group knowledgeable of computers. Page 12

The Church announcement display monitor system located in the foyer, and its related computer, were repaired and updated. The monitor is now fully functional. This was also done at no charge by a member of the Handy- man Group knowledgeable of computers. The new Memorial Garden was installed and funded by the Memorial Gift Board. It looks fantastic!The Handyman Group looks forward to another successful year in 2017!Respectively submitted, Peaches Larro SeniorsSeniors Game Day was held on the 4th Tuesday of every month except July and August at LCOS. Participants contrib-uted canned goods to our LCOS Food Pantry and enjoyed fellowship before and during lunch followed by card games,bingo and Mexican Train. Over 30 attended most months.Respectfully submitted, Laurie Eason Sisters~In~Spirit This year Sisters~In~Spirit has continued to provide LCOS women with the opportunity to get to know oneanother and share joys and concerns of our lives. We gathered at homes as well as sharing dinner out on several occa-sions. Sisters~In~Spirit also enjoy helping others through service projects. In February we made chocolate-coveredpretzels as a treat for the clients at My Father’s House. In the fall we made ornaments and encouraged LCOS membersto donate to Lutheran Disaster Response. We also enjoyed sending cards to LCOS members who are not able to wor-ship with us regularly. In April we hosted Dinner and a Movie in the Parish Hall. We served traditional foods from Sudan and thenwatched The Good Lie, an outstanding movie about three Lost Boys of Sudan refugees given a chance to resettle in theUnited States. This movie is timely given the refugee crises around the world and is available in the church library ifyou haven’t seen it. Please join us this year whenever you can! Here is our schedule for the spring:February 10th Make Chocolate-covered Pretzels for My Father’s HouseMarch 17th Yoga NightApril 21st Meet to Organize a Mother’s Day Food Drive for our PantryMay 19th Cook a Meal for Youth Group at Bridge of Peace ChurchJune Meet to Support the USO’s Christmas in July ProgramAll women are welcome. If you have any questions contact me at [email protected] or 856-795-2855. If youwould like to be included in our e-mails please send your e-mail address to me. We’d love to have you join us!Respectfully submitted,Connie Wolf Social MinistryIn 2016, the members of the Social Ministry Committee were: Jane Evans, Larry Friant, Betsy Kuehn (chair), EvaShaw, Stacey Shaw, Ruth Friant, Jeannette Jelonek, Kathy Shone, Donna Stillwell, Lynn Block, and Pastor WayneZschech. We meet on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7pm (except for July, August, and January). Please contact meif you are interested in being part of the Social Ministry committee.Advent Giving Tree (Donna Stillwell): We pr ovide gifts to families in need. Chur ch member s select a tag fr omthe Advent Giving Tree in late November to early December, purchase, wrap and return requested gifts. In 2016, thecongregation generously provided and delivered 286 gifts to children, teenagers, adults, and families through the fol-lowing organizations: Urban Promise, My Father’s House, Caring Hearts Ministries, LCOS Pantry families, GarfieldSchool in Collingswood, and Central/Middle Schools in Haddonfield. Thank you to all who took an Advent GivingTree tag and bought the gift or donated money to buy gifts for tags that were not taken. A total of 175 tags were takenby LCOS members. In addition to the $2000.00 budgeted for the Advent Giving Tree, we had 111 tags left to pur-chase gifts with monetary donations the congregation made for the Advent Giving Tree. In 2010, the Advent GivingTree was dedicated in Dianne Reinhardt’s memory to remember her many contributions to this ministry. Donna Still-well has now taken over as Advent Giving Tree Coordinator.Pantry (Lynn Block): We pr ovide supplemental gr ocer ies to needy ar ea families. A new mission statement wasestablished which states: “The mission of the LCOS Pantry is to supply basic, non-perishable supplementary groceriesto families within our community who need verifiable assistance. To the best of our ability, we strive to balance theneeds of these families with the resources donated by our congregation’s generosity”. Volunteers donate food, stockshelves, pack the grocery bags, record the activities, and deliver food to the families on a bi-weekly schedule. Manychurch individuals and groups donated food and money to help the Pantry including the seniors from Senior GameDay, Vacation Bible School children, Sunday school children, and the Adult Choir. We provided supermarket giftcards to our Pantry families at Easter, Thanksgiving (also Holiday Food bags), and Christmas. Lynn Block took overas Pantry Coordinator in 2016. Page 13

NEW VISIONS, INC. OF CAMDEN: We provide holiday meals with our annual Holiday Food Drive donations in ad-dition to donating used items and contributing to their programs. On Monday November 21, 2016, about 50 Holiday foodbags were delivered to New Visions. We also support New Visions with a monetary donation at Thanksgiving. This agen-cy is the successor to Tillie and John Myers’ Good Samaritan Center.CARING HEARTS: We assisted this non-profit agency’s families--each family has at least one member affected byAIDS or the HIV virus. We supported the seasonal holiday parties by providing baked goods and refreshments as well asa collected item (underwear, baby wipes, socks, deodorant, and gifts from Advent Giving Tree) and provide assistance atthese parties. The congregation donated deodorant and socks for the Spring Give-A-Way in April 2016. We also support-ed Caring Hearts with a monetary donation in March and a special Christmas donation. We helped Caring Hearts prepareand provide food for Thanksgiving dinners for families throughout South Jersey.IHOC (Interfaith Homeless Outreach Council) PACK-A-SACKS (Stacey Shaw): Social Ministr y collected schoolsupplies over the summer to be distributed to homeless children in South Jersey. 84 filled backpacks plus extra supplieswere donated to IHOC. Donations were distributed through the Interfaith Homeless Outreach Council (IHOC). IHOC is anon-profit organization based in Cherry Hill that is supported by more than 40 churches and synagogues to help homelessmen, women, and children. Thank you to Stacey Shaw for coordinating the project.MY FATHER’S HOUSE (Ruth Friant): We make a hear ty, healthy dinner and deliver it to the 14 women whocome to My Father’s House for Christian based, court-mandated counseling every Tuesday. The women are required toattend a series of probation and counseling sessions lasting 16 weeks. The counseling portion is run with the Camden citycourts and is geared to help the teenagers become independent of the circumstances that landed them in the trouble thatbrought them to the attention of the courts in the first place. We also provided Advent Giving Tree gifts. Thank you toRuth Friant, who is coordinating the meals for My Father’s House. Volunteers are also needed to help deliver meals toMy Father’s House on Tuesdays. Contact Ruth if you are interested in preparing a meal or if able to help deliver the meals.PLOTZKE-PATTERSON SCHOLARSHIPS (Larry Friant): At its May 2009 meeting, Memor ial Gifts Boar d ap-proved two $1000 scholarships for two Urban Promise graduating seniors per year for up to four years of college or tradeschool. Ideally by the fourth year, LCOS will be providing eight $1000 scholarships per year perpetually funded from theBernadine Plotzke and Jean Patterson endowments. Larry Friant & Jennifer Giordano from Urban Promise attended a Me-morial Gifts Board meeting to discuss how to increase amount of scholarships given. Memorial Gift Board to grant 3$1000 scholarships to former Urban Promise students returning to college, 2 $1000 for H.S. graduates that attend UrbanPromise. Memorial Gift Board to also award $1000 to LUCY (Lifting Up Camden Youth) graduate for up to 4 years, and1 LEAP Academy student- $1000 for up to 4 years. There were five Urban Promise Scholarship recipients. Christina Di-az received the first Patterson-Plotzke scholarship for a LUCY graduate thru the Memorial Gift Board. In Fall 2016, Ur-ban Promise asked for us to consider revising how we distribute the scholarship money. Instead of Urban Promise givingus names, we would grant the total money set aside each year to Urban Promise's foundation & they would distribute tocollege students. Larry Friant will be attending the MGB meeting on Feb 22 to discuss this proposed change.LCOS COOKBOOK (Eva Shaw): The Social Ministr y Committee published a cookbook entitled “Feeding theFlock”. Proceeds from the sale of the cookbook benefit the food pantry.Donations: We suppor ted the following pr ogr ams and ser vices thr ough annual monetar y donations: My Father ’sHouse, Lutheran World Relief, Caring Hearts Ministries, Haddonfield Fire Company, Haddonfield Community Casework-er, Lutheran Social Ministries, Camden Camperships- to Bridge of Peace Lutheran Church, Auxiliary of Lutheran Cross-ings Enhanced Living, Habitat for Humanity, Fellowship House of South Camden, Ronald McDonald House, InterfaithCaregivers, and New Visions. Thank you for your offerings which make these donations possible.Respectfully Submitted, Betsy Kuehn Worship & Music Worship and Music Committee meets on the first Sunday of every month immediately following the 10:30 serviceand includes lunch!!! We do not meet during the summer months. The committee is an umbrella for all parts of worship:Music, Altar Guild, Acolytes, Ushers, and Communications. We work toward creating a meaningful experience to inspireregular attendance. We also welcome anyone who would like to learn more about us to join us! We work to create a welcoming atmosphere in a beautiful space for an inspiring and thoughtful service.For the last three years, our Sunday worship attendance has held steady and averaged 172. To all the members of the committee, Glen Martin, Bonnie Richards, Eva Shaw, Stacey Shaw, Austen Wilson,Pauline Worusski, Dave Wyche, and Pastor Zschech, thank you for your effort all year long. You make my job on thecommittee an easy one.Respectfully submitted, Catherine Bare Youth Group I first started at LCOS in October which means I will not be reporting on the previous months in 2016. Starting offwith my report on youth group, there was no active weekly youth group when I joined. This resulted in me creating a Fa-cebook page and Instagram account and branded our youth group with the name Oasis. We currently sit at 34 likes on Fa-cebook and 37 followers on Instagram. Our first night we had 6 kids but it has stayed around two consistent kids. Thenights when we merge Confirmation with Oasis we see our numbers rise to 5-6 kids. The weekend of November 20th to Page 14

22nd myself and Kerri McCarty took a group of 10 confirmation kids on a retreat to Harvey Cedars, LBI. Since then we haveseen more excitement from the 7th and 8th graders to come out to youth group when they can. In December we saw two largeevents take place, the Drop & Shop/Deck the Halls and the Caroling and Christmas Party. Both events featured a large turn-out from the confirmation class and several youth group kids. Moving forward I hope to add a few more current high school-ers but my main hope is to have the Confirmation kids join Oasis when they graduate from 8th grade and the class. Havingthem as the base will really help our numbers grow and be consistent. As for Family Faith, much of my time in 2016 was getting to know many of the members here and beginning re-search for possible changes. We did have the Drop & Shop which was for the families of our church but generally FamilyFaith is still in the planning stages. As we start the new year, Pastor Wayne and I are beginning to have discussions based offtwo books by Dr. Rich Melheim titled Holding Y our Family Together and Let’s Kill Sunday School (Before it Kills theChurch). The first one shows strategies of how to equip families with a routine of teaching their kids about Biblical teachingswhile building a closer relationship with their kids. Many of their ideas revolve around the idea of FAITH5 which are share,read, talk, pray, and bless. The second book looks at many congregations that stepped away from the normal format of Sun-day School and how they adjusted. Wayne has mentioned several times that attendance at Sunday School is below what heexpects. We will be looking at why exactly it isn’t working by starting to talk to the teachers and parents and getting both oftheir perspectives on the issues. Then we will start to transition into what we see fit for our church moving forward in 2017.Respectfully submitted, Jack Broomell Annual Congregational Meeting Minutes, Sunday, January 31, 20161. Call to order: Pastor Zschech called the meeting to or der .2. Opening Devotion: Pastor Zschech led the assembly in the Devotions pr ovided in the Annual Repor t.3. Attendance: A quor um of baptized/confir med member s wer e in attendance with 80 member s having signed in. Minutes from the 2015 Annual Congregational Meeting: no additions or cor r ections Motion to accept the minutes: (Eva Shaw, J ack Ber r igan) Accepted unanimously.4. Reports of Officers Pastor Zschech – Senior Pastor: Please r efer to r epor t on page 2. Pastor Zschech introduced Sandy De- Donatis, Parish Administrator, Cindy Garcia, bookkeeper, and Vicar Lisa Jester, intern who graduated in May. Rich Windle – Vice President/Personnel: Please r efer to r epor t on page 4 Jane Evans – Financial Secretary: Please r efer to r epor t on page 4-5 LuAnne Fogelson – Treasurer: Please r efer to the r epor t 6-7 Audit Committee: Please r efer to r epor t on 5 Motion to accept and approve reports: (Kayann Laughlin, Car yl Wallace) Approved unanimously5. Reports of Staff Members: Austen Wilson – Director of Music: Please r efer to r epor t on page 3-4 Motion to accept and approve report: (Tom Reiter, Bill Cowan) Approved unanimously6. Report of the Memorial Gift Board: Please r efer to 8-9 Bob Mirabello explained plans for a Memorial Garden to be created on the church grounds. Motion to accept and approve report: (Donna Mir abello, J ohn Laughlin) Approved unanimously7. Reports of Committee and Sub-committees: Please r efer to page 9-14 Motion to accept and approve reports: (J ane Br accio, Scott Fogelson) Appr oved unanimously8. Unfinished Business – none9. Election of Church Council and Memorial Gift Board: The outgoing council member was J ane Evans. Daniel Cook is nominee for Treasurer. Memorial Gift Board: Mike Fallon and Bob Mir abello have agr eed to a second ter m. Motion to accept/elect nominees: (A.J . Miller , Tom Foskett) Unanimously elected10. New Business – 2016 Financial Plan: please refer to 6-7 Motion to approve: (Bob Mir abello, J uhan Runne) Unanimously approved Motion to adjourn: (J ack Ber r igan, Deb Har tigan) Meeting Adjourned Closed with prayerRespectfully submitted by Laurie Eason, Council Secretary Page 15

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Savior NON-PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE204 Wayne AvenueCorner of Wood Lane and Wayne Avenue PAIDHaddonfield, NJ 08033 Cherry Hill, NJ Permit No. 164Annual Meeting - January 29, 2017 Time Sensitive Material Enclosed - Mailed January 19, 2017Address Service RequestedAnnual Meeting - January 29, 2017DATED MATERIAL Devotions Responsive Prayer 2 (from LBW . 164)Pastor: Holy God, holy and mighty, P Let us pray. Lord God, you taught the hearts of yourholy and immortal, faithful people by sending them the light of yourCongregation: have mercy and hear us. Holy Spirit. Grant that we, by your Spirit may have aThe Lord’s Prayer right judgement in all things and evermore rejoice inThe Apostles’ Creed his holy counsel; through Your Son, Jesus Christ ourP Show us your mercy, O Lord, Lord. C AmenC and grant us your salvation. P Heavenly Father, in whom we live and move andP Clothe your ministers with righteousness. have our being: we humbly pray you so to guide andC Let your people sing with joy. govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares andP Give peace, O Lord, in all the world; occupations of our life we may not forget you, butC for only in you can we live in safety. remember that we are ever walking in your sight;P Lord, keep this nation under your care, Through Jesus Christ our Lord. C AmenC and guide us in the way of justice and truth. P Let us bless the Lord.P Let your way be known upon the earth; C Thanks be to God.C your saving health among all nations. P The Lord bless us, defend us from all evil, and bringP Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten, us to everlasting Life.C nor the hope of the poor be taken away. C AmenP Create in us clean hearts, O God,C and sustain us with your Holy SpiritP The Lord be with you.C And also with you.