Lutheran Women in Mission…
Is an organization consisting of Lutheran Women who like to help spread the Gospel by supporting various missionary organizations and projects. MITE boxes are a vital part of the process. Mites are collected from all the various churches. Grants are given out to the missionary groups or projects that are voted on by representatives from the different districts at a convention every two years.
Are you interested? Please contact Carol Shaffer at 734.485.0772 or Beth DeMerritt 734.879.0488).Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) is the official women’s auxiliary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Since 1942, the LWML has focused on affirming each woman’s relationship with Christ, encouraging and equipping women to live out their Christian lives in active mission ministries and to support global missions. Prior Issues of LWML e-News are available at www.lwml.org/news/e-news.php.
Upcoming Events
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Calling all fiber artists (knitting, crocheting) and crafters! If you are looking to share time with others while sharing your love of all things “yarn”, here is a new ministry opportunity for you! Please attend the planning meeting for a St. Luke Prayer Shawl Ministry on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 10 a.m. We will meet at St. Luke-Ann Arbor; 4205 Washtenaw Avenue. For more information and to sign up, please contact Jennifer Goulet at 734.834.4288 or jennifer@artservemichigan.org. This event is supported by Lutheran Women In Mission and extends to all sites of St. Luke Lutheran Church. Bring a friend!
Lutheran World Relief Collection
Lutheran Women in Mission will sponsor a collection of personal care items to make Care Kits for Lutheran World Relief. Please bring new or very gently used towels to your site during the month of February. Towels should be light-weight, dark and no larger than 52″x27.” Additional items will be collected each month through September, when there will be a work day to assemble and box the kits. Collection baskets will be positioned at each site. Contact Carol Shaffer at 734.485.0772 with questions.
Save the date! A2 Zone Spring Rally
The AA LWML Spring Rally will be held on Saturday, April 14. It will be at Haab’s restaurant in downtown Ypsilanti. Cost: $12.50 (includes tip, gratuity choice of three entree with salad, vegetable, dessert and beverage). Reservations required. RSVP to Carol Shaffer, steve.shaffer08@comcast.net or Cathie Snider, bcsnider9@yahoo.com by April 8.
Woman of the year
Nancy Deeb has been selected as St. Luke’s Woman of the Year and will be honored on Tuesday, March 20, 11:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the annual Council of Lutheran Women Luncheon at Burton Manor. Cost: $22. Please RSVP by February 19 to Linda Murdock, at 734.761.6150. Checks payable to St. Luke Lutheran Church.
Michigan District LWML Trip
The Michigan District LWML will be partnering with MOST Ministries to send a team to Costa Rica for Quilting and Crafting from February 24 – March 3, 2012. Please contact Debby Suchyta at dsuchyta@mostministries.org or Pat Carlson at 734.470.6386. For information on additional 2012 joint mission trips to Guatemala in November (Women’s and Children’s Ministry) and in-state summer opportunities contact Dee Veitengruber at dee.veitengruber@sbcglobal.net or webmaster@mi-lwml.org.
July 20-22, 2012 - Michigan District Convention
Go to mi-lwml.org for more information.