Annual General Meeting 2020 Booklet

HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN
CONGREGATION

22, Leboh Berangan, Lucky Garden, 42000, Port Klang, Selangor

(PORT KLANG)

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

2020

19th SEPTEMBER 2021
SUNDAY
11.00AM
VIA
ZOOM

HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CONGREGATION
2020 – FULL MEMBERSHIP LIST

1. REV. SRITHARAN
2. MRS. RACHEL SRITHARAN
3. REV. DAMODARAM
4. MRS RITA DAMODARAM
5. MS. JANE DAMODARAM
6. MS. JOANNE DAMODARAM
7. MR. MARTIN MOSES
8. MR. JONATHAN KHAR
9. DR. YAMUNA JONATHAN KHAR
10. MR. JOHN JAYASELAN
11. MS. SHARON KHAR
12. MR. ANDREW KHAR
13. MRS. SHALINI ANDREW
14. MRS. DORIS ABRAHAM
15. MS. DAPHNE ABRAHAM
16. MR. ESURAL
17. MRS. KALAISELVI ESURAL
18. MRS. ELIZABETH GOPAL
19. MR. ROY ARTHUR
20. MR. ALEX KHAR
21. MRS. PREMA ALEX
22. MR. JEFFRI KHAR
23. MR. PAUL SELVENDRAN
24. MRS. KALAVATHI PAUL
25. MR. EMMANUEL
26. MR. FRANCIS
27. MRS. SARAH FRANCIS
28. MRS. SELVI
29. MRS. MUNIYAMMA
30. MRS. KALAVANI. M
31. MR. CLODIUS FERNANDO (EX)
32. MS. VERONICA
33. MR. MUNIANDY
34. MRS SUSI MUNIANDY
35. MR. KUMAR
36. MR. ALEXANDRA
37. MRS. ANNA ALEXANDRA
38. MS. JESSICA ALEXANDRA
39. MR. JENNOSH PAUL ALEXANDRA
40. MR. JESHWIN PAUL ALEXANDRA
41. MR. RAVI
42. MR. DAVID SIVA
43. MR. GANESH SELVI

HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH
PORT KLANG

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2020

Please be informed as per the ELCM constitution, the Holy Cross Lutheran Church AGM
will be held on the below mentioned date: -

Date: 19th of September 2021 (Sunday)
Time: 11.00 am
Place: Holy Cross Lutheran Congregation [ZOOM Meeting Session]

AGENDA:

1. Opening Prayer
2. Roll Call
3. Appointment of Recording Secretary
4. Appointment of 2 Polling Officer
5. Pastor’s Report 2020
6. Secretary’s Report 2020
7. Treasurer’s Annual Accounts 2020
8. Proposed Budget of 2021 & 2022
9. Auxiliary Report [WCCC only]
10. Any Other Matters
11. Closing Prayer

Roy Arthur

Hon. Secretary
Holy Cross Lutheran Congregation
4th of September 2021

PASTOR’S REPORT 2020

Shalom!
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and our Lord, Jesus Christ!

The year 2020 has been a very challenging year for me. I believe it was also challenging
for everyone else because no one expected this Covid-19 pandemic to take place. 2020 was indeed
a famous year as it was pre-planned to be the Vision 2020 or ‘Wawasan 2020’ as envisioned by
our former Prime Minister. This shows that we as humans can only plan things but it is God who
establishes them. God is always in control and nothing happens without His knowledge. This is
clearly stated in

Proverbs 16:9
“In their heart’s humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.”

Despite the struggles of not having in-person church services, I, by God’s grace managed
to conduct services and also managed to connect with my church members via many other
methods. Here, I would like to thank Mr. Jeffri for his time and commitment in assist ing me to
record my services and stream them online via Zoom, YouTube and Facebook.

I also had my weekly online devotions on YouTube. I believe our members were blessed
by hearing the Word of God. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Rev. Damodaran
for his willingness to help in Friday Devotions as well. There were no Sunday School and Junior
Work activities carried out due to the new normal. Youths met online occasionally, and the same
goes for all the other auxiliary ministries. In the future, all these ministries will be conducted
online.

As the church pastor, I am sad to announce that our Klang Jaya outreach can no longer take
place. After much discussion, the local council and I decided to stop paying the rental for the
building as we were financially burdened. As a substitution, I have decided together with local
council to start a ‘Skill Centre for Boys’ at the Holy Cross Church. We have many boys who are
involved in many illegal activities and are low academic achievers, so we need to do something
for them. I have always had a passion for souls especially the next generation. They are our future
leaders.

The year 2020 also caused many of our church members to lose their jobs and suffer
financially. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the good souls who have contributed
directly and indirectly in helping the poor and needy.

I am also impressed and touched because though it was a hard year for everyone,
members were still faithfully tithing and giving church funds. May God bless these wonderful
souls.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, it is mentioned in

2 Chronicles 7:14
“if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my
face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their
sin and will heal their land.”

This is a very famous verse and we can hear many preachers preaching about this. I myself
have preached on this verse many times. During this pandemic, I personally witnessed many
members who were blessed because of their commitment and sincerity in searching for God and
worshipping Him. But, I also know some who are still back sliding and worshipping other gods.
These members are not faithful and still lack spiritual maturity.

I urge these members to change and commit themselves to God. We know who our
Almighty God is and that is Jesus Christ. God is gracious and merciful, but remember, we do not
know when our lives will end. So, while we’re still alive, let’s be grateful to Him and obey His
commandments. Attend church services; attend the Bible Studies and attend the Friday Prayer
Meetings.

Please pray for all the church members who do not attend church services. Though all
church programs are mainly online via Zoom, members continue to give excuses for not joining. I
sincerely hope that members will be more serious and commit themselves to attend all church
programs.

Let us Arise and Build (Nehemiah 2:18)

Thank you and may God bless you all!

In Christ,

Rev.GV.Sritharan
(Chairman)

HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CONGREGATION
SECRETARY’S REPORT – 2020

Greetings to all of you in the sweet name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

1. The following members served in the Local Council for the year 2020.

Chairman - Rev. Sritharan
Vice Chairman - Mr. Jonathan Khar
Hon. Secretary - Mr. Roy Arthur
Hon. Treasurer - Mr. Andrew Khar
Committee members - Mr. Jeffri Khar
Ms. Daphne
Ms. Veronica

DA members - Mr. Andrew Khar
Mr. Roy Arthur
Mrs. Shalini Andrew

2. The following activities and festival services were held on the following days during the year 2020.

a. Epiphany Sunday - 12th January 2020

b. Ecumenical Worship [St. Anne] - 16th February 2020

c. Ash Wednesday - 26th February 2020

d. DYC Lent Program - 29th February 2020

e. Malaysian Movement Control order - 18th March 2020

f. Palm Sunday - 5th April 2020

g. Maundy Thursday - 9th April 2020

h. Good Friday - 10th April 2020

i. Easter service - 12th April 2020

j. Easter online special activities - 12th April 2020

k. Ascension of our Lord - 21st May 2020

l. Pentecost Sunday - 31st May 2020

m. Worship in the church building - 28th June 2020

n. Holy Cross 46th Church Anniversary - 24th July 2020

o. AGM (Election Year) - 13th September 2020

p. Reformation Service - 31st October 2020

q. Honoring our newly elected

Bishop Rt. Rev. Steven Lawrence - 6th December 2020

r. Advent - 29th December 2020

s. Christmas Eve service - 24th December 2020

t. New year Eve service - 31st December 2020

A total of 52 Sunday Divine services were held in the Holy Cross Lutheran congregation via online and in-person services.

3. Guest Speakers: -
Regular guest speakers locally and from India were invited to preach in our congregation. They were very
spiritually motivational and created a much needed revival for the members. [via online and in person]

4. Funeral: Late Mr. Alexandra (9th September 2020) & Mr. Ravi [Sis. Mala’s husband] (25th November 2020)

5. New Born Babies – 3 babies

6. WCCC - Under the supervision of Mrs. Elizabeth Gopal, she has been continually tending to the task of helping the
needy by counseling and placing them in proper homes and providing support for those with unplanned
pregnancies and baby dumping.

7. Weekly Programme: -
Tuesday – Cell Group – Bandar Sultan Sulaiman / Sri Perantau (26th February 2020 till the 18th March 2020.)
Wednesday – House visiting / Prayer – Ended in 18th March 2020
Thursday – Bible Study – Online
Friday – Healing Prayer – Online
Sunday Divine Services – In-Person & Online

8. Acknowledgement:
The Local Council would like to thank: Pastor Rev.Sritharan, Lay Leaders, Worship Leaders, Musicians,
Auxiliary leaders and the families that provided altar flowers and refreshments, and all those who participated in
the church activities. We would especially like to thank Mr. Jeffri Khar for his videography services and assisting
with the online service recordings.

May God bless you.

Roy Arthur
Hon. Secretary.



HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CONGREGATION
ANNUAL ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 2020

INCOME AMOUNT EXPENDITURE AMOUNT
NO DESCRIPTION 55544.00 NO DESCRIPTION 20000.00
1 Church Fund/ Tithes 5816.90 1 Church fund to DC Treasury 2400.00
2 Sunday Undial offering 229.00 2 Pastors - 13 bonus 342.50
3 Communion offerings 200.00 3 Sacremental elements 3000.00
4 Special offerings. 764.00 4 Electricity bills 307.50
5 Thanksgiving offering 898.00 5 Water Bills 1200.00
6 Auction 0.00 6 Telephone allowance 400.00
7 Christmas carol 552.90 7 Church Deco & Flower 264.90
8 Klang Jaya Offering 0.00 8 Stationary 3600.00
9 Family Retreat fee 0.00 9 Travel allowance 870.00
10 yyun 0.00 10 Church Van petrol claim 1614.00
11 Women's Fund 0.00 11 Refreshment fellowship 4800.00
12 Junior Work fund 550.00 12 Rental - Klg Jaya outreach 4200.00
13 Van Fund 100.00 13 Rental - Pastonage 1180.35
14 Building Fund 100.00 14 Build Maint/Quit Rent 2631.50
15 Donation 1200.00 15 Van repair & R/tax,Ins 1800.00
16 Klg Jaya rent Dep refund 16 Church cleaning allowance 300.00
17 17 Epiphany Leaders Gift 94.50
18 18 Auxillary ministry 600.00
19 19 Love Gifts 2319.80
20 Others - Misc 1000.00
21 Loan to Kalaivani 1000.00
22 Loan Repayment - DC 85.48
23 Refund - Auxiliary fund

Total Income 65954.80 Total Expenses 54010.53
Auxillary fund b/f 3553.07 Surplus c/f : church a/c 11858.79
Auxillary fund c/f 3638.55
69507.87 69507.87

MISC - OTHERS AUXILLARY MINISTRY

1 Website fee 300.00 1 YOUTH WORK 0.00
2 Wreath flowers 280.00 2 JUNIOR WORK 94.40
3 Keyboard repair 150.00 3 WOMEN WORK 0.00
4 Covid 19 SOP items 653.90 4 SUNDAY SCHOOL 0.00
5 Rev Odination expenses 924.90 5 CONFIRMERS BIBLE 0.00
6 Bank Charges
11.00 94.40

TOTAL 2319.80 TOTAL: 595.20
1771.30
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 305.00 Motorvehicle maintenance
1 Aircon install/service 112.60 1 Roadtax - 6 month 45.00
2 Church maintenance 715.50 2 Van insurance/R.tax 220.00
3 Side Awing/gutter 3 Van wash
4 Quit rent 47.25 4 New Battery 2631.50
5
6

TOTAL: 1180.35 TOTAL

AUXILLARY FUND BAL 3410.00
Womans Fund 105.00
Youth Fund 123.55
Junior Work fund 3638.55

Total:

HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CONGREGATION
PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2021

INCOME AMOUNT EXPENDITURE
NO DESCRIPTION 3000.00 NO DESCRIPTION
1 Sunday Offerings 200.00 1 DC contribution
2 Communion Offerings 2 Pastors Travel allowance
3 Church Fund 50000.00 3 Pastors Telephone allowance
4 Festival offering 500.00 4 Pastors House rental
5 Auction offerings 0.00 5 Electricity bills
6 Love offering 500.00 6 Water Bills
7 Donation 500.00 7 Klang Jaya outreach rental
8 Thanksgiving offering 8 Van Petrol claims
9 Christmas Carol 1000.00 9 Van repair and maintenance
10 Others 500.00 10 Church Cleaning allowance
11 Van Fund 500.00 11 Printing & Stationary
12 300.00 12 Refreshment fellowship
13 Alter Flower /Decoration
14 Auxillary (S.S/JW/Youth/Wom
15 Secremental elements
16 Love Gift - guest speakers
17 Gifts (X'mas/Aux/Parents day
18 Carol Expenses
19 Pastors 13th mth Bonus
20 Building maintenance
21 Social Ministry-Bethany/Sent
22 Church retreat
23 Others

e AMOUNT
24000.00
men) 3600.00
y) 1200.00
tosa 4200.00
3000.00
300.00
0.00
1000.00
1000.00
2500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
1000.00
400.00
500.00
2000.00
500.00
3000.00
2000.00
0.00
0.00
2000.00

Total Income 57000.00 Total Expenses
57000.00 Surplus c/f :

53700.00
3300.00

57000.00

HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CONGREGATION
PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2022

INCOME AMOUNT EXPENDITURE AMOUNT
NO DESCRIPTION 5000.00 NO DESCRIPTION 24000.00
1 Sunday Offerings 200.00 1 DC contribution 3600.00
2 Communion Offerings 2 Pastors Travel allowance 1200.00
3 Church Fund 60000.00 3 Pastors Telephone allowance 4200.00
4 Festival offering 500.00 4 Pastors House rental 5000.00
5 Auction offerings 0.00 5 Electricity bills 300.00
6 Love offering 500.00 6 Water Bills 0.00
7 Donation 7 Klang Jaya outreach rental 2000.00
8 Thanksgiving offering 1000.00 8 Van Petrol claims 2000.00
9 Christmas Carol 1000.00 9 Van repair and maintenance 2500.00
10 Others 10 Church Cleaning allowance 500.00
11 Van Fund 500.00 11 Printing & Stationary 1500.00
12 Mission Fund 500.00 12 Refreshment fellowship 500.00
300.00 13 Alter Flower /Decoration 2000.00
Total Income 1200.00 14 Auxillary (S.S/JW/Youth/Women) 1000.00
15 Secremental elements 1000.00
16 Love Gift - guest speakers 2500.00
17 Gifts (X'mas/Aux/Parents day) 1000.00
18 Carol Expenses 3500.00
19 Pastors 13th mth Bonus 3000.00
20 Building maintenance 1000.00
21 Social Ministry-Bethany/Sentosa 1000.00
22 Church retreat 2000.00
23 Others

70700.00 Total Expenses 65300.00
Surplus c/f : 5400.00

70700.00 70700.00

WCCC REPORT 2020

PRAISE GOD FOR ALL THE LOVE AND CARE GIVEN TO US. I BRING GREETINGS
OF THE LORD.

Year 2020 has been a challenging year where many ministries faced unprecedented
times. Due to the covid19 pandemic, the Malaysian government impose restrictions
and conditions which has caused delays in WCCC activities. The activities of WCCC
had to be put on hold as we could not meet clients to maintain social distancing.
Nevertheless, counseling was conducted with clients through phone or video
conferencing. The renovation works of WCCC home has been completed except
there are some minor works to be completed.

Three families were given grocery supply for 2 months channeled via WCCC from
other church organizations.

Three women were counselled. One lady with three children was helped in getting
medications from GH KL with a supply of 6 months by courier service. The same
lady was given some cash for her school going child which was sponsored by a sister
in PJ. Another lady was helped in getting a place to do her business in Subang.

A mother of three children was assisted in getting a low-cost home in port Klang

Presently WCCC is looking for caretaker for the home. The WCCC home has started
operating effectively as of March 2021. Supervisors visit the home twice a week. All
programs will be conducted depending on the situation and government
regulations.

Thank You

DEC. ELIZABETH (SUPERVISOR)

C.C. REV. SRITHARAN

REV. DAMODARAM

MR. ROY ARTHUR