Lutheran women, coast to coast...In the Lord a mighty host...

Let us all united be in the Holy Trinity...One in faith, in hope, and love...Working for the Lord above...Till our earthly labors done...

We in heaven shall all be one.

ZONE and NON-ZONE NEWS & VIEWS

Given the non-geographic nature of our district, the purpose of this page is to provide a way for us as sisters in Christ to stay in touch. It is meant to offer a vehicle by which we can encourage one another and share ideas. A space has been reserved for your zone to summarize events such as Rallies, Workshops, Retreats, Prayer Services, Joy Days, LWML Sunday, Mission Sundays, etc. Photos may be submitted. Individual societies may also contribute by sharing Bible Study resources, member development and fund-raising ideas, mite initiatives, craft projects, recipes for large gatherings, etc. Click here to download instructions on how to submit information.

 

Arizona Zone

Click here to read Arizona Zone President and Convention Co-Chair Ruthann McGowan's invitation to the LWML English District 35th Biennial Convention. Click here to see the video invitation from the Arizona Zone. Then visit the District Convention pages to get all the details and to assist in planning your attendance.    

 

 Greater Chicago Zone 

  FALL RALLY

 

The Fall Rally was held on September 24, 2011. It was hosted by Markham Lutheran Church in Markham, IL. Thirty individuals were in attendance. Its theme was Being with Jesus--Living on the Edge. Rev. Larry Schneekloth, the church's Pastor and Zone Pastoral Counselor lead a Communion Worship Service. The program for the day was a servant event to benefit South Suburban PADS for Homeless Men and LCMS missionary wives. Attendees packed ingathering items into hygiene kits for the former (above left) and wrote notes to the latter (above right). The day ended with a delicious luncheon. The Spring Rally will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chicago.

  

A SWEET AND AMAZ-Z-ZING MISSION

 

Have you heard the BUZZ? BEE-decked in their BEE-nies, LWML members of Concordia Lutheran Church, Berwyn, IL sponsored their annual Honey Sunday to benefit Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch (DBGR). BEE-lievers made a BEE-line to participate between services. Groups sponsoring a Honey Sunday simply fill out an address label per bottle ordered. They can sell the honey for $5 to $7 a bottle and retain 30% of the total funds received. Upon receiving the returned labels, the Ranch mails the 11oz squeeze bottles of honey which is processed on the Ranch.Knowing of the extensive flood damage the Ranch sustained earlier in the year, Concordia's Lutheran Women in Mission sent 100% of the proceeds back to the Ranch. They also gave individuals the opportunity to give a DBGR Flood Relief free will offering. Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch exists to help at-risk children and their families succeed in the name of Christ. Children who experience emotional, behavioral and/or learning challenges are cared for in residential facilities across the state of North Dakota. DBGR is a social ministry organization granted Recognized Service Organization status by the Board of LCMS World Relief & Human Care. To learn more about the work of DBGR visit www.dakotaranch.org. Or, to arrange a Honey Sunday for your congregation, call 1-800-344-0957.

 

 

 

Greater Detroit Zone

All Lutheran Women in Mission in the Detroit area are invited to our Zone Fall Rally to be held on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Ascension of Christ Lutheran Church in Beverly Hills, Michigan. Registration is $10.00 and includes the program and a light lunch. The day's events will include a presentation called A History of Hats by a Petticoat Lady and the assembling of health kits for Lutheran City Ministries. An ingathering of non-perishable food items for Lutheran City Ministries will also be sponsored. To download an informational flyer with all the details, click here.

 

Milwaukee Zone

Northeast Ohio Zone

Philadelphia Zone

Pittsburgh Zone

Western Michigan Zone

 

 Rev. Dr. David Stechholz, Bishop/President of the English District, exchanges smiles and greetings with Past LWML President, Helen Gienapp, who is from the English District.

Non-Zone Societies