Calendar of Upcoming Events. Women of the Western Iowa Synod Fall Retreat, October 7, 2017 Bethany Lutheran Church, Spencer, Iowa

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1 P a g e 1 Western Iowa Synod Women of the ELCA Margaret Stangohr & Carolyn Johnson, Co-Editors September 2017 **************************************************************************************************************** Western Iowa Synodical Women s Organization Newsletter Published Four times a year ****************************************************************************************************************************** ATTENTION: Change in sending out the Scribe! The Western Iowa Synod office no longer has a bulk mailing permit; so due to the cost of postage, the WISWO Board has decided to send the Scribe electronically to all the churches in the Western Iowa Synod. In addition a copy will also be ed to all cluster and unit presidents for whom we have an address. Be sure to share with your other officers. ***************************************************************** Calendar of Upcoming Events Women of the Western Iowa Synod Fall Retreat, October 7, 2017 Bethany Lutheran Church, Spencer, Iowa Information and Registration on the following page Western Iowa Women s ANNUAL Convention June 23, 2018 St. Paul Lutheran, Atlantic, IA October 2019 Tri Synod Retreat Story City, IA PURPOSE STATEMENT ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As a community of women, created in the image of God, called to discipleship in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit. We commit ourselves to grow in faith, affirm our gifts, support one another in our callings, engage in ministry and action, and promote healing and wholeness in the church, the society and the world.

2 P a g e 2 Hands to work - Hearts to God October 7, 2017 at Bethany Lutheran Church 15 West 14 th St., Spencer 9:30 to 3:00 Registration and coffee at 9:00 Pastor Jennifer Henry of Bethany will lead us in Bible Study Nancy Raska from Design Masters will speak to us about the benefits of aromatherapy and massage. She will help us make Bath Salts to enjoy at home. We will put together Personal Care Kits for LWR Join us for a day to Relax and Renew. Lunch will be provided Registration fee $10.00 Let us know if you will need child care RSVP to sdboblit@gmail.com or call by September 23 rd Women of the Western Iowa Synod Board

3 P a g e 3 MESSAGE FROM YOUR WISWO PRESIDENT Greeting from your President: Our 30 th WISWO Convention was held Saturday, June 24 at Trinity Lutheran in Webster City. There were 72 in attendance which included 34 voting members. Two workshops were held with John Claes from LSI and Barbara Brennan presenting Mission Interpreters Network. Our In-kind offering with items for HOPES in Webster City was gathered. A list is in this scribe. A Silent Auction was held with the proceeds of $988 presented to LSI. Karen Voris from Alaska was our churchwide representative and also gave the keynote address. Bishop Prois led our Communion service and also gave us a Synodical report. We passed a resolution to commit to raising $15,000 by 2020 for Scholarships for the Seminary students from the Western Iowa Synod. Please consider this when mailing in your offerings. We will still accepts offerings for the Girls School Scholarships and the Chile Empowerment Project. We will be mailing out leadership packets to all clusters leaders and unit president in November. Please fill out the forms and list your officers and committee chairman and also include your address, even if there is no change as our secretary needs this for the scribe ings. Please remember the Scribe is NO longer mailed but is ed to every congregation from the synod office and the WISWO secretary s the scribe to all Cluster and Unit Presidents for whom she has an address. But remember anyone can receive the scribe through your church office. We welcome two new board members Kim Campbell from Emmetsburg and Chris VanDeventer from Algona. We want to thank Ilomae Meling and Joan Turner for their term on the board. I am looking forward to the next two years as the president of WISWO with the help of the WISWO Board and all of the congregational units. Yours in Christ- Marlyce Hauge Too Blessed to be Stressed I m too blessed to be stressed and too anointed to be disappointed. I refuse to be discouraged, to be sad or to cry. I refuse to be downhearted, and here s the reason why; I have a God who is almighty, who is sovereign and supreme. I have a God who loves me and I am on his team. He is all wise and powerful, Jesus is his name. Though everything else is changeable, my God remains the same. I refuse to be beaten or defeated. My eyes are on my God. He has promised to be with me as through this life I ve trod. I am looking past my circumstances to heaven s throne above. My prayers have reached the heart of God and I am resting in his love. I give thanks to Him in everything. My eyes are on his face. The battle is his, the victory is mine, and He will help me win the race. I repeat: I m too blessed to be distressed!

4 P a g e 4 NEWS FROM YOUR WISWO TREASURER Greetings from your WISWO Treasurer: As you know February 1, 2018 started a new year with a new treasurer. Remember the assessment fee is now $ Speaking of assessments, they are due from each unit. They help to defray the convention costs and are very necessary. Let s see if we could have 100% from you-$15.00 is the amount. Remember our scholarship fund. We want it to keep growing so that maybe we can contionue to help more than one seminarian each year. Please use the transmittal forms to send contributions so they are recorded properly and keep a copy for your records. You have an instruction sheet to help you know when to send the offerings. Synodical Convention offering was $ 3, God's richest blessings on you all! Dixie Petersen, Treasurer MESSAGE FROM Cindy Wells Time is of the essence! Please consider supporting our first-ever partner project with our Chilean companions--to bring as many women as possible their Women's National Convention this November. The theme is creation--an important component of our time. Chile is a very long distanced and isolated country. While this makes efforts toward collaboration and solidarity both particularly important and particularly difficult, the result of coalescing prophetic voices to enhance social justice renders this small church a dynamic church! The Western Iowa Synod is invited to share in this endeavor by supporting transportation, registration, etc. costs for a church whose membership is comprised primarily of the vulnerable though mighty among us. And, the sooner we can receive your support the better as planning needs are before us. Please prayerfully consider your participation and send all contributions by Sept. 30 to the Western Iowa Synod with Chilean Women's Empowerment in the memo and mail to 318 E. 5th St., Storm Lake, IA Contact Cindy Wells, WIS Director for Global Mission, with any questions or needs you may have (cindy.wells@wisynod.org; Ext. 441). Machinimas gracias (Thank you very much) y Dios les bendiga (and God bless you all)! Cindy Wells Director for Global Mission Western Iowa Synod ELCA "Joyfully called as servants to accompany congregations and leaders in God's mission: Praying. Encouraging. Serving. Equipping. Stewarding." Eph 4:11-13 JUSTICE WISWO 2017 Seminary Scholarship Awards Congratulations to our Seminary Scholarship winners this year. They will each receive $1,500 this fall that will be paid directly to their accounts at their respective seminaries. This year scholarship winners were Marietta Nelson-Bittle and Kandi Anderson. Dear WISWO and Board Members, Thank you so very, very much for the generous scholarship that you gave me last Saturday. I am so grateful and look forward to putting it to good use soon. Thank you also for the wonderful day of fun and fellowship. It was so good to meet so many women. Marietta Nelson-Bittle Dear WISWO, I am sincerely honored to have been selected as one of the recipients of the WISWO Seminary Scholarship. Your generosity has truly touched my heart and will help to further my seminary education. As I start this road I am so very thankful for this wonderful gift. Because of this thoughtful gift you have helped lighten the cost of seminary. God Bless you all! Kandi Anderson

5 P a g e 5 STEWARDSHIP CELEBRATION! 2017 STEWARDSHIP REPORT AT WISWO CONVENTION Sixty church units reported this year of the results of their work from May of 2016 to May of this year. Once again, the WISWO Board is excited to report of the long list of works of love where our units manifested the gifts of the Holy Spirit in our midst. CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU! GOD BLESS YOUR COMMITMENT TO BE VESSELS OF JESUS CHRIST TO OUR HURTING WORLD! Thank you to our strong active units. you are exciting! Thank you to our small circles still functioning with fewer members. You make our hearts joyful! Thank you to our tiny cells of two or three women and sometimes only one woman still carrying out Christ s call to Go, and do likewise. You humble us with your commitment to tell of Christ s love to the struggling. We celebrate each and every one of you. Thank you for sending in your reports that this celebration is possible. More than 100 charities and ministries were given funds from our units. The total given this year was $69,422. The national safety net is at risk, and more of our neighbors will live with food insecurity not knowing how they will feed their family that day. Our world is also seeing extreme poverty as the data currently finds 14.7% of the world s population living on $1.25 per day. Data from 2014 tell us that over 48 million Americans live in poverty where a family of four has an annual household income under $23,850. Churchwide support of ELCA World Hunger totals over $21 million enabling 349 projects in 46 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico as well as in 61 additional countries. Churchwide, we are making an important impact on hunger in the world. We are invited to Join the Journey in recognition of the 500 th Anniversary of the Reformation to come together and grow our support of our ELCA World Hunger. You are invited to visit our display and take resources home. Also, remember to support our Good Gifts program through the ELCA. Your funds will buy double the number of goats, chickens, cows etc. than the highly advertised and commercialized charities. Also, our own 225 missionaries will be bringing the Gospel along with the animals to the recipients. MAKE YOUR GIFTS WORK HARDER. Use GOOD GIFTS. The following are the totals of our combined work to be sent to our partners who work closely with us. WOW! God bless the hands who have worked so hard! MISSION ACTION FOR 2017 WOMEN OF THE WESTERN IOWA SYNOD LWR Quilts 3,314 Quilts for other ministries 1,347 LWR Fleece blankets 103 LWR School Kits 1,802 LWR Baby Care Kits 683 LWR Personal Care Kits 833 LWR Sewing Kits 96 LWR Soap (lbs.) 256 GHM Rolled Bandages (lbs.) 267 GHM Newborn Kits 24 GHM AIDS/Hospice Kits 43 Prayer Shawls 152 Pillowcase or T-shirt dresses 518 Dollars given to ministries $69,422 LWR (Lutheran World Relief) GHM (Global Health Ministries) Again, thank you! On our way rejoicing over Christ within us! Stay in touch! We love your news and questions. Nancy Peters, nancyp@nethtc.net and Judy Woods, judyw44@mchsi.com

6 P a g e 6 DISCIPLESHIP This fall our Gather Bible Study is on the Apostles Creed. Bible study author is Julia Seymour, pastor of Lutheran Church of Hope, Anchorage, Alaska. Julia writes: For our life of faith together, creeds are more than just words. They are vessels for carrying one another through doubt, joy and sorrow. Session titles are: I believe in God I believe in Jesus Christ.I believe in the Holy Spirit. If you do not have a subscription to Gather magazine you can go to: and click on subscribe. Kim Campbell and Kathy Landgraf RESOLUTIONS 2017 Commitment to Taking Action to Reduce World Hunger WHEREAS 795 million people around the world, that s 1 in 10, can t access the food they need to live active healthy lives, and WHEREAS 1 billion people live in extreme poverty on less than $1.25 per day. That s 14.5% of the world s population, and WHEREAS in 2014, more than 48 million people in the United States were unsure where their next meal might come from, and WHEREAS 46.7 million Americans were living in poverty in 2014 this means that for a family of four, their annual household income was below $23,850, and WHEREAS in 2015 your support of ELCA World Hunger totaled over $21 million which enabled 349 projects in 46 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico as well as in 61 additional countries, and WHEREAS the ELCA is making an important impact on hunger in the world, and is inviting us to Join the Journey in recognition of the 500 th Anniversary of the Reformation to come together to lift up the church s hunger and poverty ministry, therefore WHEREAS congregations in the Western Iowa Synod are experiencing an I BE IT RESOLVED that the women of the Western Iowa Synod prayerfully build the awareness of world hunger and act on this awareness by supporting elca.org/hunger, ELCA good gifts, and local food ministries to commemorate and celebrate the Reformation. We invite the Holy Spirit to empower us with prayer and caring hearts in helping our neighbors with this urgent hunger issue. The Western Iowa Synodical Women s Board reports this resolution and recommends its adoption. Supporting Candidates for Pastoral Ordination Potentially for Western Iowa Synod Congregations WHEREAS increasing number of pastoral vacancies especially in smaller churches, and currently 50% of our congregations are in a shared pastor status, and WHEREAS the current rostered pastors who are nearing retirement at an age of over 60 is 55% in the Western Iowa Synod while churchwide over the ELCA, 4000 new pastors will be needed in the next 10 years just to fill vacancies, and WHEREAS the viability of congregations is threatened without pastoral leadership and ministry resulting in loss of members as well as the closing of churches, and WHEREAS tuition costs at Lutheran seminaries has become high as well as cost of living for students has grown resulting in seminary students becoming burdened with student loans in the zone of $120,000 and more, and

7 P a g e 7 WHEREAS more seminary students are in mid-work life and taking on huge student debt discourages their entry into the ministry, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that The Western Iowa Synod Women s Organization commit to raising $15,000 by 2020 for scholarships and student aid for seminary students from the Western Iowa Synod Lutheran community and that we encourage our congregations to also engage in commitments to fund seminary students. We invite the Holy Spirit to empower us with prayer and caring hearts in reaching these goals. The Western Iowa Synodical Women s Board reports this resolution and recommends its adoption. Minutes of the 30 th Convention Western Iowa Synodical Women s Organization June 24, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Webster City, IA Theme All Anew Romans 12:2 (The Message) Fix your attention on God You ll be changed from the inside. The 30 th Convention of the Western Iowa Synodical Women s Organization was held June 24, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Webster City, IA. The Convention began at 9:10 AM with worship and communion. The Rev. Dr. Michael Kroona presided with Bishop Rodger Prois preaching. The Bishop spoke on how our hearts can change from self-centered to other centered. He asked God to open our hearts so that we may be open to others. President Marlyce Hauge led the Opening of Convention. She thanked the ladies from Grace of Fort Dodge, South Enes of Vincent and New Hope of Eagle Grove for the morning coffee and treats. Pam Jondal, President of Trinity women brought local greetings and a few housekeeping details. Bishop Rodger Prois brought greetings from the Western Iowa Synod. He noted that we are all brothers and sisters in Christ working for a common goal. We are all about God s mission which is the proclamation of the Gospel. He thanked the women for all the work they do. President Marlyce Hauge introduced our Churchwide representative, Karen Voris, from Eagle River, Alaska. Karen gave an overview of the three expressions of Women of the ELCA over 7,000 Congregational Units, the 64 Synodical Women s Organizations and Churchwide. She noted that the Congregational Units are the heart of our organization and that Churchwide exists to serve us. President Marlyce Hauge presented her oral report. President Hauge introduced the board members and thanked them for their service. She thanked Carolyn Johnson and Margaret Stangohr for their work on the convention booklet and the Scribe. Margaret Stangohr reminded everyone that the Scribe is now being distributed electronically and to send her your if you haven t already done so. The group broke into 5 small groups for five different Bible studies led by the Board. Renewal of Creation Psalm 104:24, 27-33, Renewal of Sight Isaiah 43:18-21, Renewal of Spirit Romans 12:1-2, Renewal of Hope 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, Renewal of Life Titus 3:4-7 Voting members then moved to the first business session. For those not attending the business meeting there were two small group opportunities LSI presented by John Claes and Mission Interpretation led by Barb Brennan. President Marlyce Hauge called the first business session to order. Carole Suhr was appointed as parliamentarian of the convention. Secretary, Margaret Stangohr proposed the Adoption of the Standing Rules and Agenda. Both were voted on and adopted. President Marlyce Hauge announced the members of the convention committees. The Secretary s Report was presented by Margaret Stangohr. The report was approved by the Minutes Committee and published in the Scribe, therefore it was not necessary to read it.

8 P a g e 8 Dixie Petersen gave the Treasurer s Report and introduced the proposed budget. Pam Jondal gave the Nominating Committee report. President Marlyce Hauge presented the slate of officers for president and treasurer. There were no nominations from the floor. The President called for a vote. The business session was recessed until the afternoon session. Lunch was served by the ladies of Trinity. During lunch participants had a chance to bid on the silent action items. Following lunch, the Webster City Community Theater presented excerpts from their upcoming play, Church Basement Ladies. President Marlyce Hauge introduced the keynote speaker, Karen Voris. She spoke on the difference between conformed and transformed. Cindy Wells, Director of Global Mission for the Western Iowa Synod, spoke on the Women s Empowerment Projects in our companion synod in Chile. Kamren Neddermeyer representing Trinity Youth gave a short presentation on their trip to Tanzania including their stay at the Igumblio Girls School. President Marlyce Hauge convened the second business session. Those not attending the business meeting attended one of the breakout sessions. The Credentials Committee gave their report. There were 23 voting members, 4 officers, 7 board members, for a total of 34 voting members. There were 31 visitors and 7 special guests for a total of 72 attending. President Marlyce Hauge presented the slate of officers for board members. There were no nominations from the floor. The President called for a vote. Dixie Petersen moved to adopt the budget. Motion carried. The report of the President s Committee was given by Lynette Hyndman. They accepted the president s report and thanked Marlyce for her service. The Minutes Committee report was read by Marge Tindall. The Elections Committee reported as follows. There were 34 ballots cast. Votes needed to elect were 18. Votes received were Marlyce Hauge, President 34; Dixie Petersen, Treasurer 34; Board members, Kim Campbell 34, Carolyn Johnson 34, Chris VanDeventer 34 and Judy Woods 34. President Marlyce Hauge declared Marlyce Hauge elected President, Dixie Petersen elected Treasurer, and Kim Campbell, Carolyn Johnson, Chris VanDeventer and Judy Woods elected Board members. Kathy Landgraf reported for the Committee on Assembly Business. She moved the adoption of the resolutions on Commitment to Taking Action to Reduce World Hunger and Supporting Candidates for Pastoral Ordination Potentially for the Western Iowa Synod. Both resolutions were voted on and approved. The complete text of the resolutions will appear in the Scribe. Following a break, all participants joined the business meeting. The Claims Committee reported offering received today $2,335, offering received before the convention $1,155 for a total of $3,490. The offering was divided as follows: 50% to Churchwide, 25% to the Igumblio Girls School and 25% to the seminary scholarship fund. Shelby Kroona, HOPES, reported on the in-kind offering. She thanked us for all our donations and helping their program to succeed. Ramona Camp invited us to the 2018 convention in Atlantic. Ilomae Meling reported for the Scholarship Committee. Kandiss Anderson and Marietta Nelson- Bittle were each awarded a $1,500 scholarship. Both expressed their thanks to the group.

9 P a g e 9 Karen Voris led the Order of Recognition. Ilomae Meling and Joan Turner were recognized for their service. Karen then installed the new officers and board members. President Marlyce Hauge led the Closing of Convention. Treats for the road were provided by the women of Trinity. Respectfully submitted Margaret Stangohr Secretary The minutes were approved by the Minutes Committee. In-Kind Offering Taken at Convention 2017 For HOPES Hamilton County Public Health in Hamilton County 33 rattles, 40 tethers, 12 pacifiers, 1 comb / brush set, 21 shampoo, 31 baby wash, 2 baby powders, 2 diaper rash. 1 baby oil, 1 box cue tips, 1 conditioner, 32 books, 45 bottles, 22 bars soap, 12 nipples, 23 bottle brushes, 1 crib skirt, 7 receiving blankets, 1 hooded bath towel, 5 bibs, 3 baby wash cloths, 1 booties, 2 knit hats, 1 sweater, 1 three month old ones, 1 eighteen month shorts, 71 pkg. baby wipes, 1934 diapers, socks 70 individual pairs & 48 sets and $100 cash were given to HOPES Hamilton County Public Health in Hamilton County. Highlights from the Clusters Dorcas Cluster The fall Cluster Meeting will be at Twin Lake Christian Center, Wednesday, September 13, :30 to 3:30. KARYN BRINKMEYER LEADS Us THROUGH SCRIPTURE TO DISCOVER GOD's "PRESCRIPTION FOR JOY!" Deborah Cluster: No Fall meeting. Esther Cluster: St John Lutheran, Cushing will host a fall meeting, Saturday, September 30, 2017 at noon Hannah Cluster: No fall meeting. Lydia Cluster: No fall meeting. Mary Cluster: Disbanded Martha Cluster: Saint Mark Lutheran will host the fall Cluster meeting on October? Ruth Cluster: No Fall Meeting. Will be attending the WISWO Fall Retreat, Bethany Lutheran Church, Spencer, Iowa. Tabitha Cluster Attention to Women of the ELCA: Because of low attendance, the Tabitha Cluster is being dissolved. Marlys Hauge, President of the Western Iowa Synodical Women Organization, has been notified. Unfortunately, this has been happening to a lot of the clusters. Therefore, with heavy heart, I encourage all of you to continue your personal ministries in your congregations including but not limited to the quilt donations, local charities and the different kits sent to our World Missions. Continue to pray for all of our congregations. As has been announced, the Tabitha Cluster has been dissolved and there was a total of $ remaining in the Treasury. The Tabitha Board members voted to distribute this money to Lutheran Services of Iowa (LSI). A cashier s check was drawn and delivered to them in Council Bluffs. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me, Carol Jeppesen, caroldenny@cox.net, Thank you for all your support and hopefully you will continue to participate in the quilting and kit projects for World Relief! Your Sister in Christ, Carol Jeppesen,

10 P a g e 10 Reports From Your Triennial Convention Delegates Being a new delegate to both the Triennial convention and gathering, I have to admit I was nervous. I didn t know what to expect in regards to others in attendance, business meetings, break-out sessions, etc. Once I arrived in Minneapolis and realized that during the convention portion we were seated according to our synods I felt more comfortable. The meeting was interesting with the votes necessary for the open positions and also for the resolutions presented. It was an experience to see how items are decided for that working part of WELCA. When the gathering began I was amazed at the number of women in Women of the ELCA in! The break-out sessions gave some food for thought, a chance to connect with other women of the same faith and provided direction in my personal life. Worshipping and sharing communion with 3,300 other women still sends chills through me as I reflect on that time meeting new sisters in Christ and renewing friendships already formed. Thank you for the opportunity to attend the Tenth Triennial Convention/Gathering of the Women of the ELCA. Even though it promises to be hotter than this year, I look forward to hopefully attending the Eleventh Triennial Convention/Gathering in Phoenix, Arizona in From Kim Campbell What a great week we had in Minneapolis attending the 10 th Triennial Convention and Gathering. I spent the first part of the week as a delegate at the convention, our new president, Lisa Plorin is full of energy, Karen Voris, who we met at our convention this summer was elected to the board for a second term. Presiding Bishop Eaton, spoke to us at the convention and the Gathering, I am always uplifted by her words. The speakers at the gathering, Kelly Fryer, Lemah Gbowee, and Rev. Alexia Salvatierra opened our eyes to the injustices that take place in our country every day. In whose corner are we being asked to stand? Their words were sometimes hard to hear, how can we make a difference? I hope over the next few months, to find the answer to that in my heart. We closed out the Gathering with an uplifting worship service, it left me with a connection to all the women attending. I have to mention also the Nordic Evening Prayer Service at Central Lutheran, was the perfect way to end the day. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to spend the week with a great group of women for Western Iowa. From Sue Boblit What a joy and a privilege to be a part of this convention as a voting member from the Western Iowa Synod. Thank you for the opportunity! The work and the ministry of Women of the ELCA is remarkable as they work to address the needs of hunger, education, health care, and human trafficking around the world. It is God s work and our hands that bring about change - advocacy, solar power, quilts, school kits, and scholarships. Wow! I give thanks to God for the women of this Church, for their courage to be bold women of faith! In 2020 the Women of the ELCA will gather in Phoenix YOU need to be there! There is nothing quite like being with 2400 women for Bible study and worship or to share in the joy of ministry. Making quilts together, sharing stories of faith, learning about life in Liberia and coming together around the Word to wrestle with the gospel of Jesus. Are we to be nice or good? How do we love our neighbor when we don t agree? What does it mean to be a bold woman? Why do we need to speak truth to power? Who are the Women of the ELCA in Western Iowa? What are we called to be about? This is the challenge of the theme All Anew. How are we made new each day in our baptism and how will we as Women of the ELCA in Western Iowa continue to be open to being made new in the communities where we live and serve God? From Pastor L. Halaas

11 P a g e 11 We were continually challenged and inspired while attending the Triennial and Gathering. We often heard about Justice and Human Trafficking. Using the theme of All Anew, speakers challenged us to transform our lives to practice justice in our personal lives. We were challenged to educate others of ways to avoid the traps of young people getting into human trafficking. I admired the person who had the determination to find the connections to resources to get solar power for operating Phebe hospital in Liberia. The speaker who spoke of interruptions showed how Jesus had constant interruptions in his life, but used these to help those he met. We were challenged to do the same. As a first-timer, I was glad to be able to interact with national board members and others across the country. Thanks for the opportunity. From Ilomae Meling New Board First row: Kim Campbell, Judy Woods, Margaret Stangohr, Linda Clarke, Marlyce Hauge, Carolyn Johnson Back row: Chris VanDeventer, Kathy Landgraf, Dixie Petersen, Nancy Peters, Sue Boblit

12 P a g e 12 Western Iowa Synodical Women s Organization Directory PRESIDENT Marlyce Hauge PO Box 311 VICE PRESIDENT Sue Boblit 104 East First Street Manson, IA Spencer, IA Home: Home: Cell: Cell den09car@q.com SECRETARY sdboblit@gmail.com TREASURER Margaret Stangohr Dixie Petersen 707 Highview Drive 2409 Littlefield Drive Storm Lake, IA Exira, IA Home: Home: marsta@iw.net crpfarm@iowatelecom.net STEWARDSHIP THE SCRIBE (Co-Editors) Judy Woods Nancy J. Peters Margaret Stangohr 409 North Elm th Street 707 Highview Drive Creston, IA Sheldon, IA Storm Lake, IA Home: Home: / Home: judyw44@ mchsi.com nancyp@nethtc.net marsta@iw.net Carolyn Johnson DISCIPLESHIP 504 West Elm Ave Kim Campbell Kathy Landgraf Pocahontas, IA Broadway th Ave. Cell: Emmetsburg IA Laurens IA den09car@q.com Home: Home: kcampbell@iowalakes.edu rkland@ncn nets JUSTICE Linda Clarke Carolyn Johnson Chris VanDeventer 909 S. Saint Mary s St 504 West Elm Ave 1804 Hwy 18 Sioux City, IA Pocahontas, IA Algona, IA Home: Home: Home: / lsclarke52@gmail.com den09car@q.com cdvandeven@gmail.com