Plan Now for February & March Retreats FEBRUARY AND MARCH RETREATS PLANNED... ACT BOLDLY WITH GOD S HELP IN YOUR HEALTH ISSUES

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1 Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Southeastern Iowa Synodical Women s Organization D IR W I N T * * * * E R R E T R E A T E C TI O N S FALL 2006 Volume XVIII, No. 4 Plan Now for February & March Retreats FEBRUARY AND MARCH RETREATS PLANNED... ACT BOLDLY WITH GOD S HELP IN YOUR HEALTH ISSUES In looking forward to the new year, everyone usually has some new resolutions for the upcoming year. I am no different I make plans to loose weight, walk more, give some lonely person a cheerful telephone call, or maybe bake and share some goodies. All good intentions. Have you given any thought to your own health issues and how you can glorify God with your good health or with God s help and guidance improve some of your health issues?. The Bible study for our retreats this season is ACTING BOLDLY WITH GOD S HELP IN HEALTH ISSUES. With this study we will be more aware of women of the Bible and how they did act boldly in their own health. Living through stresses can definitely effect our health. Knowing God is with us when we are feeling low helps to boost our health. As sisters in Christ as we look out for each other, God s love is shared among us as we heal and grow. The first retreat is on the east side on February 2nd and 3rd at Shalom Camp near Maquoketa just off of Highway 61, north of Maquoketa. Maps will be sent. The second retreat more to the west will be at the Christian Conference Center in Newton, on March 2nd and 3rd. This is the same place it was in Both retreats will start at 3:30 for registration. The cost is $25 for each attendee. The evening meal will be served at approximately 5:00. We re planning on having two lessons on Friday evening and still have time for renewing friendships or meeting some new sisters in Christ, some singing, chatting and laughing, eating the goodies that everyone brings along to share and have a good night s rest. Breakfast will be ready by 7:00 so the Bible study can start by around 8:30. We ll have a break and start the final lesson about 10:15. With lunch at noon, Communion will be served about 1:15 before we break apart as a group and head for home. I surely hope to see lots of you as we gather to relax, retreat, reclaim ourselves, recreate, and be renewed! See more information and registration form on Page 2 IN THIS ISSUE... Directions Information Page 2 Retreat Registration Page 2 New Board Profile Page 3 President s Column Page 4 Lutheran World Relief Report..Page 6 Tri-Synodical Gathering Minutes..Page 9-17 Cluster News Page Gathering Information Page Love Gift Information....Page 8 Young Womens Advocate Page 4

2 DIRECTIONS Newsletter New Specifications and Schedule November 2006 Publication and Deadline Dates Issue Deadline Mailing Date Winter February 10th March 1st Spring April 10th May 1st Summer August 10th September 1st Fall November 10th December 1st Submit by: Mail: Fran Jolliffe 940-1st Street Waukee, IA Please provide print or typed copy. If you write the article on a computer, please send it in the body of an , or as attachment in text or Microsoft Word. Please send photos by or mail - I can scan them. Be sure they are of good quality. Items we like to have submitted any time: President; Vice President; Board Members; Mission Action, Growth & Community; Cluster reports; Young Woman s Advocate; Congregational Units; Great Ideas and Successful Projects! And anything of interest to our Synod! SWO BOARD MEMBER BECAME CHRISTIAN WHEN A TEENAGER God is always working in our lives. This I know, because when I was least expecting it, He found me. My mom took us off and on to Sunday School when we were very young, but it was when we moved to Wichita that we began attending at a nearby church where my Sunday School teacher knew her Bible and was a great motivator. I accepted Christ at a revival service. This changed my life. When I married, I joined the Lutheran church with my husband because I liked the involvement of the congregation in worship services and the basic teachings of truth and salvation. I feel every day that Jesus is with me wherever I am. But I feel we need to stay close to Him every day, with personal Bible study and prayer. Pat Kolpin Registration for 2007 Winter Retreats. Registrations should be in by January 15, 2007 if you are going to Camp Shalom near Maquoketa, or February 15th if you are going to Newton. The cost is $25 for each attendee. If you are going on February 2 and 3rd at Camp Shalom, mail your registration to Joan Nielsen, 41 West Black Street, Preston, Iowa If you plan to go to the Christian Conference Center in Newton on March 2 and 3rd mail your registration to Eloise Froah, 431 S. 2nd Avenue. Newton, Iowa Make checks payable to SWO. Maps will be sent. You will need your own bedding at either retreat center. The lessons and format will be the same for both retreats. Maquoketa is for Eastern SE Synod and Newton for Western. We ll be glad to see you at either one or both if you d like! Name Church Street Address City or town State Zip Code Phone Which retreat are you planning to attend? Feb. 2 & 3 Maquoketa Mar. 2 & 3 Newton Page 2 DIRECTIONS Fall 2006

3 SWO PROFILES Hi! I am the up and coming treasurer for ! They haven't given me the books yet, but I've been to two meetings and counting! I am from Trinity Lutheran Church in Tipton, and have been on the Cluster 7 Board for about 5 years. I have 3 boys, Devin 20, Eric 18 and Daniel 18. Yes, you read it right, I have twin boys both Seniors at Tipton High this year. I work in Iowa City, across from the Synod Office at Mercer Health and Benefits, and have been with them for almost 18 years, currently working in the IT department. I have a love for singing, and have been in our church choir since 1993.I hunt and pick on my guitar sometimes at church, and I feel I am good at baking a mean coconut cream pie, as baking is another favorite of mine. I am looking forward to the next two years as Treasurer, (which I have heard could be a challenge), and am also looking forward to meeting and making new friendships along the way! Gayla Lewis WANTED: Would you enjoy trying on a new hat? The 2006 Nominating Committee is seeking women to serve in a variety of positions on our SWO Board. OUR HATS (POSITIONS) ARE SIZED TO FIT ALL! Please contact: Nancy Locker 801 Prince Street Grinnell, Iowa # Nominating Committee Greetings from your SWO Vice President It's feeling like winter and we started the fireplace a few times this month. With God's help, I pray we are preparing ourselves for the coming of the Christ child soon. Nominations are underway for officers, nominating committee and Triennial delegates for the upcoming Gathering in Cedar Rapids next June. Please help with this process by either offering to be nominated or find women who are willing in your congregation or cluster. We have many wonderful and talented gals out there who are needed. Keep this in front of you and your group during the months ahead. Ask God to help you. If you have had changes in leadership in your cluster, keep my name in mind to send these changes to me. I will be contacting clusters and units after the first of the year to send these to me. Also, s are important, if there ever is a need for important notifications. Directions is the newsletter of the Southeastern Iowa Synodical Women s Organization (SWO) of the Women of the ELCA. Published quarterly, each Congregational Unit (CU) receives one copy at no charge, and individual subscriptions are available at $5 a year. Use the form on the back cover to subscribe. Note the date as to where your subscription request should go or any change of address. Reminders are not sent, so please watch your label for your expiration date and renew. Fall 2006 DIRECTIONS Page 3 We will not use these unless there is an urgent need. PEACE TO YOU AND BLESSINGS. Pat Kolpin

4 Dear Sisters in Christ, Congratulations! The well drilling project from our gathering this summer was a challenge that we met almost five times over. Our goal was to provide funds for Global Health Ministries to dig one well. Together, we raised funds for nearly five wells to be dug. Thank you for your continued support in ministry to the world. We have had a beautiful fall and it has gone by so quickly. We are now entering a most wonderful time of year. I am always in awe at Christmas time. Celebrating the birth of Jesus, gives me such joy and I feel that the beauty of the season enhances my excitement during advent. There is plenty of the commercial Christmas around us and it is easy to be caught up in the hustle and bustle that Christmas time brings. There are so many demands on our time. There are family gatherings to plan, parties to attend, gifts to buy, and all the baking to be done. When our lives our so hectic we can loose perspective on the promise, joy and peace that the birth of our Savior offers to us. Several years ago, I desired to experience the Advent season from a more spiritually filled place within my heart. So now, when I begin to decorate for Christmas, I will bring out my devotional books for Christmas, and place them on tabletop easels throughout my home. During my morning coffee time, I will read from one of these books and savor the importance that Christ has in my life. In like manner, at the end of my day, I again select from one of the books and read by only the lights of the Christmas tree. This devotional advent practice enhances my entire holiday experience. I am able to reflect, that the true joy of the Christmas season is indeed, Jesus Christ. Whatever you do to make Christmas special for you this year, I hope that you will truly experience the wonder of Jesus throughout it all. Blessings for a joyous Christmas! Cathy Soppe Young Womens Advocate I was interested in an article in the September 2006 issue of Interchange about young women that stopped at the Women of the ELCA booth at the youth gathering this summer. They were asked about what would motivate them to be involved with WELCA. Their responses included: "An invitation." "Come up with something besides circles." "It's about companionship-who can I share the common daily things with, woman to woman." "It hurts feelings sometimes when women want to do things a different or new way. Help us work together-find a new way." "Oldest generations need to include younger generations and accept changes." "Address social justice issues." "I'm already inspired to join simply by your presence. thought I wasn't old enough." These are wonderful ideas for us all to ponder and reflect as to how we can change and grow while including more younger women in our organization! Melissa Miller I SAVE These dates: June 15th & 16th, 2007 SAVE Only 75 per day, starting 1/01/2007 And you will have enough to come to the 2007 GATHERING OF THE SOUTHEASTERN WOMEN OF THE ELCA To be held at FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH and The CLARION Hotel in Cedar Rapids. BOLDLY HONORING OUR HEALTH & WELL BEING For I will restore health to you and your wounds I will heal. Jeremiah 30: 17 It s our 20th Birthday! Fantastic workshops on health issues, wellness and life experiences..bible Study.Banquet girls night And WORSHIP.. Registration ONLY $50.00 plus your hotel room. More details and REGISTRATION FORM in March Directions also... see information on Love Gifts on Page 8. Page 4 DIRECTIONS Fall 2006

5 October 21, 2006 Pickup Report Item Cedar Rapids Ankeny Total Quilts No. of Items 2,487 2,340 4,827 No. of Boxes Weight 8,866 lbs. 8,459 lbs. 17,325 lbs. Soap No. of Boxes Weight 262 lbs. 242 lbs. 504 lbs. All Clothing No. of Boxes Weight 4,486 lbs. 2,605 lbs. 7,091 lbs. Health Kits No. of Kits Number of Boxes Weight 687 lbs. 600 lbs. 1,287 lbs. School Kits No. of Kits 1,961 1,006 2,967 No. of Boxes Weight 4,372 lbs. 2,413 lbs. 6,885 lbs. Sewing Kits No. of Kits No. of Boxes Weight 232 lbs. 289 lbs. 521 lbs. Layettes No. of Layettes No. of Boxes Weight 997 lbs. 615 lbs. 1,612 lbs. Misc. Boxes Weight 423 lbs. 423 lbs. Total Quantity 5,987 4,263 10,250 Number of Boxes ,083 Weight 20,325 lbs. 15,223 lbs. 35,548 lbs. Money Collected $1, $1, $2, Sister In Christ Mission Action Lutheran World Relief pick-up was held October 21, There were 50 churches who brought donations to the Ankeny site and 67 to Cedar Rapids. This is both ELCA and Missouri Synod. Thank you to all who brought items, arranged for helpers, and to all who helped load the trucks. Next Spring's pick-up will be April 21, Lutheran World Relief announce a change to material resources program. As of December 31, 2006, LWR will NO LONGER collect clothing of any kind for distribution. Many countries have altered their policies regarding used clothing imports, some are even prohibiting such imports. Clothing imports may disrupt local economies and, in some instances, threaten local textile and clothing manufacturing jobs. Other countries are charging increasingly high customs duties and taxes. In many cases, purchasing clothing locally to support communities in crisis is a better approach. Items purchased locally are cost effective, suitable for local needs, and help to bolster local economies. Roberta Jurgersen Mission Action Co-chair Fall 2006 DIRECTIONS Page 5

6 Cluster #3 The Cluster 3 Spring event was held at Ascension Lutheran Church in Marion on April 29th. The theme was Out of Africa Partners in Mission. Pastor Linda Livingston greeted us and led the bible study. SWO Board member, Nancy Coffman, gave a report from the board with important dates to remember. The ladies served us a wonderful brunch that was enjoyed by all. A group from Gloria Dei in Cedar Rapids presented the program. They had recently returned from a visit to their sister congregation in Tanzania. They shared their stores and pictures with us. It was a very enjoyable morning. The offering that day was divided evenly between the SWO and the Habitat for Humanity house that is being built in partnership with Thrivent and Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity. The cluster 3 Fall event was held at Bethlehem Lutheran in Vinton. The ladies at Vinton served a light brunch before the program. Pastor Urlaub did a short bible study from 1Kings talking about how God always depended on women to take care of things. Dorothy Williamson from Marshalltown presented the program called "Bind Us Together". She talked about her love of quilting and how she got started with it, sharing some of her first quilts that she had acquired and finished. She shared stories from the bible relating them to different quilt squares and how the squares got their names. When she was done she showed a beautiful finished quilt with the squares from the stories. She also provided two beautiful quilted table runners as door prizes. SWO board CLUSTER NEWS representative gave a report from the board and talked about upcoming opportunities for the women to attend. Mary Herb read the minutes from the spring cluster meeting. We closed by singing "We All Are One in Mission". Nancy Coffman Cluster #6 Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge hosted the Cluster 6 Work Day on Saturday, September 23. Elda Ewoldt, Chairperson of the Women of Faith welcomed all the participants. Pastor Jodi Hinrichs led in devotions by reading "The Quiltmaker's Gift", which was very appropriate for our quiltmaking work day. Gail Abbs from Zion Lutheran Church in Davenport inspired us by telling of the experiences the members of Zion have had with their companion congregation in the Pare Diocese in Tanzania. Lynda Miller gave us a report from the SWO Board. Information regarding WINNIE's Place, a shelter for women and children sponsored by Churches United of Scott and Rock Island Counties, was presented. A part of our offering will be given to this shelter. While this was going on, the women in attendance enjoyed coffee and baked goods. All of the women worked on quilts and rolled bandages during the remaining time. The bandages and quilts will be given to Global Health Ministries, Lutheran World Relief, and Lutheran Services of Iowa. Knitted and crocheted bandages were also collected. These 172 bandages will be given to Global Health Ministries. The Spring meeting of Cluster 6 will be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Davenport on Saturday, April 21 at 9:00 a.m. The speaker will be Pastor Jane Granzow from Calvary Lutheran Church in Buffalo. The topic will be "Healthy in Body, Mind, and Spirit". Pastor Granzow is a perfect example of this life experience. At one time in her life she was a missionary nurse, then decided to come "home" to attend college and seminary and be ordained. She leads an active life by tenting her way to Alaska and travelling world wide to see the Church in action. All women of Cluster 6 Churches and other visitors are invited. Karin Swanson Cluster #7 Cluster 7 Spring Gathering on April 22 at Christ the King church in Iowa City was enjoyable, interesting and well attended. After a short business meeting the group first worked in several rooms tying quilts and making bandages for LWR. Then the group gathered for the 2nd part of the meeting which was a program "Stretch, Flex and Be Fit" presented by Collin Kerstetter, a registered fitness instructor. She led us through a variety of mild exercises that could be done at home or work to maintain our flexibility and balance as we gracefully age. Tipton members gave the opening devotions and Our Redeemer of West Branch gave the closing devotions. Gloria Dei women provided a delicious chicken salad luncheon with tasty desserts. 40 people attended. The group completed many quilts, sewing kits and bandages for LWR. A report was given about the Triennial meeting. Our Fall gathering will be at Zion Lutheran in Muscatine on Page 6 DIRECTIONS Fall 2006

7 Cluster 7 Continued... Oct. 21 with a speaker from Lutheran Social Services. On Saturday October 7, 2006, Trinity Lutheran church, Marshalltown hosted the Cluster 2 Fall Gathering. We began the morning with a welcome from Dorothy Williamson. Pastor Gregg Davison was the Bible study leader. The coffee time was enjoyed by approximately 45 ladies. Kim Benskin gave her program about "flowers in the Bible and their meanings." Kim invited all the ladies to stop by her flower garden anytime to pick flowers and/or just enjoy all the beauty. During the business meeting Deb Husak gave her report. Dorothy Williamson thanked all the ladies who donated material for the "love-in-kind" project. The Trinity women will sew the material into pillowcases for residents at Bremwood in Waverly. Deb Husak invited all ladies to the Spring Cluster 2 Gathering on Saturday April 14, 2007 to St. Paul in Tama. Marcia Brunsvold, the Cluster 2 liaison, proved information from the Churchwide Women's Organization.???? Cluster #8 Cluster 8 Fall Gathering was hosted by Messiah Lutheran Church, Burlington on Thursday, October 26, 2006 with 46 in attendance at the 9 AM registration and coffee fellowship. The theme was "Act Boldly in Mission" based on Matthew 25:40. The worship message and communion was given by Pastor Don Hoornstra. The program speaker was Carolyn Miller, member of Messiah and was missionary nurse and teacher at Phebe Hospital in Liberia. She told of how Phebe Hospital is rebuilding after the war and also reported on Global Health Ministries work and shipping medical supplies where needed all over the world. The Bible study was led by Pastor Dick Bailey, retired ELCA minister, on how women can act boldly in mission for our church and community. Gayla Lewis, our Synod Liaison and newly elected SWO Treasurer, brought greetings from the SWO Board. The In-kind gifts of canned goods and supplies for Burlington Homeless Shelter and sewing notions for the Ladies Group at St. Lukes Lutheran Church at Phebe in Liberia. Our Spring Cluster 8 Gathering will be hosted by First Lutheran Church, Fairfield, on April 26, The Gathering closed by singing "Signs and Wonders", our Triennium Hymn. Dorothy Stigge, Secretary Cluster #2 On Saturday October 7, 2006, Trinity Lutheran church, Marshalltown hosted the Cluster 2 Fall Gathering. We began the morning with a welcome from Dorothy Williamson. Pastor Gregg Davison was the Bible study leader. The coffee time was enjoyed by approximately 45 ladies. Kim Benskin gave her program about "flowers in the Bible and their meanings." Kim invited all the ladies to stop by her flower garden anytime to pick flowers and/or just enjoy all the beauty. During the business meeting Deb Husak gave her report. Dorothy Williamson thanked all the ladies who donated material for the "love-in-kind" project. The Trinity women will sew the material into pillowcases for residents at Bremwood in Waverly. Deb Husak invited all ladies to the Spring Cluster 2 Gathering on Saturday April 14, 2007 to St. Paul in Tama. Marcia Brunsvold, the Cluster 2 liaison, proved information from the Churchwide Women's Organization. Teresa Ziegenmeyer Cluster #5 Eighty-five members of Cluster 5 met Saturday, September 23, at New Hope Lutheran Church in Clinton with the theme Get the Word Out. The women from Ascension Lutheran in Goose Lake served coffee and rolls and the women of New Hope made and served our lunch. Pastor Michael Brewer led the Bible study and Pastor Jennifer Henry spoke about her experiences in China. Indra Brewer and Wendy Weig led the music. SERV and Equal Exchange items were offered for sale. Our spring gathering will be held Saturday, April 21st. We will meet at St. Donatus at St. John s Lutheran Church. Registration and coffee will be at 8:30, the gathering from 9:00 to 12:30, and lunch at 12:30. Our theme will be Act Boldly-Make a Joyful Noise! Jeanne Crow Cluster #10/11 The Fall Gathering of Cluster 10/11 was hosted by Grace Lutheran on Saturday, October 28th beginning with registration at 9:30, followed by a delicious brunch. The program was presented by Clayton Murphy, faith coordinator of Habitat for Humanity for the Des Moines area. A slide show of three Des Moines houses built this summer with the labor, money and gifts given by individuals and churches, sponsored by the Thrivent Builds program. The offering of the day was given to the ministry of WELCA, and Habitat for Humanity plus love gifts of Fall 2006 DIRECTIONS Page 7

8 Cluster #10/11 Continued... cleaning supplies. There were 26 guests present and 10 of 29 Congregational Units were represented. We were reminded of the Winter Retreats on March 2nd & 3rd for the Western side of the SE Synod and the meeting adjourned. The Spring Gathering will be held at Luther Memorial on March 24th. Phyllis Krumrey Mission: Community We are hoping you all had an opportunity to attend your cluster gathering this fall. If not, be sure to put your spring event on your calendars. These events are always a wonderful opportunity to meet sisters in other congregations for fellowship and sharing. It is enjoyable to see and hear what others have been doing to share their faith and reach out to their communities. Another wonderful opportunity for fellowship is the annual gathering coming in June. On June we will be gathering at First Lutheran in Cedar Rapids and the Clarion Hotel for worship, workshops, and fun. Mark your calendar and we'll see you there. Just as important is reaching out to our global sisters. There are many opportunities to help those who are less fortunate, whether it be in your community or in other countries. The women's website has many links to ways everyone can reach out to communities and ACT BOLDLY to help others. Yours in Christ, Nancy Coffman Page 8 Mission: Action 2007 Gathering Love Gift Projects The HIV/AIDS epidemic has added enormous challenges to health care world wide. Missionaries, their health care worker colleagues, and patients families in third world countries must provide daily care to AIDS patients who suffer from the symptoms of a devastating, end stage disease. There is pain, nausea, diarrhea, skin eruptions, to name a few. It is not a disease we can ignore - and it is not going away. But what can we do to help? An AIDS/Hospice Kit can provide cleanliness and comfort and hope. At our 2007 SE Synodical Gathering in June, we hope to have many many love gifts of knitted and crocheted and rolled bandages and Hospice Kits for Global Health Ministries to use. Our prayers and generosity can reach far into the lives of those who have been affected. As you pack the kit, pray for the church visitation teams and medical professionals who provide spiritual and medical care and place the kits in the hands of those who are affected by AIDS. More information, patterns and illustrations may be found at Rolled Bandage Project Teach kids the importance of helping others by putting together bandages for overseas missions. A simple yet important project, this is ideal for Sunday School classes. Project Details Commercial bandages are often expensive and in short supply, so rolled bandages are needed in many countries. They are made from rolled strips of used bed sheets, white or of any color, any cotton or cotton blend material is suitable. Material should be washed before beginning. Rip the material into strips 2-4 inches wide; sew ends together and assemble strips into rolls about 1-2 inches in diameter. Secure with tape to keep the bandages from unrolling. You can construct a simple bandage rolling machine. The wire crank is a double wire. When bandages are being assembled, the leading edge of the roll is placed between the wires to get the roll started. When the desired quantity is rolled, the crank is slipped out and the bandage roll removed and packed for shipping. Shipping of the bandages is best done in smaller boxes, about 12 x 18. Pack the bandages tightly in the boxes to prevent shifting during shipment. Mark boxes Medical Supplies/NO VALUE. Use the cheapest possible surface rate when shipping them. GHM appreciates any financial gift to defray shipping costs to the final overseas destination. DIRECTIONS Fall 2006

9 A Devotion The following is the devotion I used for a Board Meeting from Malachi 3:3 It says: "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver." This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God. One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study. That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining silver. As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the impurities. The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot; then she thought again about the verse that says: "He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver." She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined. The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed. The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, "How do you know when the silver is fully refined?" He smiled at her and answered, "Oh, that's easy -- when I see my image in it" If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God has his eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you. Pass this on right now. This very moment, someone needs to know that God is watching over them. And, whatever they're going through, they'll be a better person in the end. "Life is a coin. You can spend it anyway you wish, but you can only spend it once!" Gayla Lewis Treasurer Next Directions Issue... March, 2007 Deadline: February 10th At the Gathering... Carmen & Friends! Fall 2006 DIRECTIONS Page 17

10 OFFICERS President Cathy Soppe Newport Rd. Anamosa, IA Vice President Pat Kolpin 301 C. Street Apt 5 Toledo, IA Miai-kdk@pcpartner.net Liason: Cluster 4, St. Paul-Anamosa Liason: Cluster 2, St. Paul-Tama Treasurer Barbara Zimany Valdez Drive Urbandale, IA bzimany@aol.com Secretary Arlene Field 802 SE Sherman Drive Ankeny, IA fjeldt@aol.com Liason: Clusters 10 & 11-St. John s-d.m. And BOARD MEMBERS Nancy Coffman th Street SW Cedar Rapids, IA philcoffman@mcleodusa.net Liason: Cluster 3 -Hope-C.R. Mission: Community Co-Chair Eloise Froah 431 S 2nd Avenue W Newton, Ia gfroah@iowatelecom.net Liason: Cluster 2-Holy Trinity-Newton Mission: Growth Co-Chair Karen Goedeken 6400 N Glen Drive Palo, Ia kdgoedeken@yahoo.com Liason: Cluster 3-Gloria Dei-C.R. Mission: Action Co-Chair Roberta Jurgersen 1025 North 4th Street Clinton, IA rjjurgersen@hotmail.com Lynda Miller 1808 S 11th Avenue Eldridge, IA dulymiller@mchsi.com Liason: Cluster 6-Faith-Eldridge Mission: Community Co-Chair Joan Nielsen 41 West Black Street Preston, IA gramjo52069@yahoo.com Liason: Cluster 5-St. John-Preston Mission: Growth Co-Chair Treasurer-Elect Gayla Lewis 311 W 6th Street Apt. 11 Tipton, IA silverbay13@gmail.com Liason: Cluster 7-Trinity-Tipton Marsha Brunsvold 1338 Moingona Road Boone, IA abrunsvold1935@msn.com Mission: Community Liason: Cluster 1-Immanuel-Ogden Liason: Cluster 5-St. Paul-Clinton Mission: Action Co-Chair Page 18 PLEASE NOTE CHANGES Send corrections to Fran Jolliffe DIRECTIONS Fall 2006

11 Advocate For Young Women Melissa Miller 411 NW 1st St Apt 211 Grimes, IA HM Directions Editor Fran Jolliffe 940 1st St. Waukee, IA ChurchWide Women of the ELCA 8765 W. Higgins Rd. Chicago, IL ext Lutheran Resource Center 630 US Highway 18 E. Clear Lake, IA l Fax RESOURCE PERSONS Synod Liaison Kay (Sabin) Kinkel (AIM) Assistant to the Bishop, SE Iowa Synod ELCA, ILH - Pastoral Care 700 E. University Avenue Des Moines, IA kinkel@seiasynod.org Just One of His Children... Here s hoping you will like the new look of Directions. I aimed for a lighter, softer look and hope it is still readable. Please don t hesitate to give me your opinions! I also have done some revisions in the mailing list, and updated it, and I hope I haven t deleted anyone! Under your address you should find your subscription expiration date, so please check that and renew when needed. If there s no date, you are receiving a complementary subscription, because of an office you hold. Finally, please note that my address has changed. It is now jolli@hickorytech.net. As ever, keep up the good work you are doing...we need every one of you to spread the word! Fran Betty Snider Cluster 1 Co-Chair 700 South Dakota Ave. Apt. 206 Ames, Iowa Doreen Streeper Cluster 4 Contact 409 S Chestnut Monticello, IA CLUSTER LEADERS Teresa Ziegenmeyer Cluster 2 Coordinator 202 Main Street Grinnell, IA tziegenmeyer52@hotmail.co Jeanne Crow Cluster 5 Coordinator Box 81 Goose Lake, IA jeanne_crow@northeast.k12.ia. Cheryl Beachler Cluster 3 Contact 4745 Westchester Dr. NE Unit B Cedar Rapids, IA mabeach@comic.net Karin Swanson Cluster 6 Coordinator 1839 Central Ave. Bettendorf, IA karinervs@msn.com Quinta Bontrager Cluster 7 President 2201 Hollywood Blvd. Iowa City, IA qllb@msn.com Joan Thompson Cluster 9 Co-Chair 541 W. Park Avenue Ottumwa, IA joant684@mchsi.com Delores Stigge Cluster 8 Contact Person N. Gear Ave., Burlington, IA Iola Tollakson Cluster 10/11 President 214 NW Bayberry Ln. Ankeny, IA ITollakson@aol.com Clarabelle Schmitter Cluster 9 Co-Chair P.O. Box 309 Queen City, MO Fall 2006 DIRECTIONS Page 19