The heart of God is behind all that we are and do... He has loved us so... seen in His only begotten Son...

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1 Mission Lamp South Wisconsin District SERVE THE LORD WITH GLADNESS! February 2018 The heart of God is behind all that we are and do... He has loved us so... seen in His only begotten Son... His cross and sacrifice His cherished blood for us... shed for the forgiveness of sins, Therefore, we lift high the cross of Christ... guiding our thanks and praise and service. So that His heart is impressed upon our own... and by the Spirit we are blessed with joy and peace. Our prayer is that this design will get people to take a new look or even a first look at LWML Lutheran Women in Mission, and will give our faithful members a sense that their organization is looking towards the future and ready for 75 more years of mission outreach. Have you shared this new logo with society members, your congregations, on websites and Facebook? Please help us share the new look of our beloved LWML. 1

2 LUTHERAN DEAF OUTREACH What began in 2011 with a Mission Grant Proposal to our LWML SWD (and approved at Convention in 2012) has continued to blossom and grow! Lutheran Deaf Outreach is so appreciative of our District and its prayers, concern, financial support and love for the deaf and our outreach to bring them to Jesus! I just thought everyone would like an update on that grant from 2012 and how it is continuing to grow! In the first ten months of 2017, over 200 deaf people have joined in training through the Jesus Signs Workshops! They are introduced to in-depth classes developed for deaf people. It is important for all deaf people to grow in faith and become trained in sharing their faith with others. God is also guiding many hearing people to learn religious signs to share their faith with their deaf families and friends! There are the beginning students wanting to share their faith with deaf family members. There are church members expanding their concepts of religious signs (Jesus Signs) to help teach Bible studies. There are interpreters attending to fine-tune their skills of religious interpreting. Lutheran Deaf Outreach (LDO) is looking to continue to expand the Jesus Signs Workshops to all areas of the country. We are reminded that 98% of deaf people do not believe or attend any Christian Church. Jesus wants ALL of His children to hear His precious Word! The goal is to train and equip people with Jesus Signs so they can share the Gospel with others! You can learn more, join with a Jesus Signs Workshop, or possibly host a Jesus Signs Workshop by getting more info at: by at: LutheranDeafOutreach@gmail.com, or contact either Pastor John Reinke or Pastor William Palmer. Just think, this was all started by a grant given by the ladies (and gentlemen) of the LWML SWD through their prayerfully given mites! Lutheran Deaf Outreach is proud to be a SWD based organization! Your prayers for continued support are so greatly appreciated! Linda Ault, LDO Sec t/treasurer Jana Hoffman, LDO Chairman SERVING WITH GLADNESS The public relations committee of the LWML SWD has added a new dimension to serving with gladness. Committee members have been taking a display table to South Wisconsin LCMS events in hopes of attracting people to the mission of LWML and explaining what events we have available for women to participate in. Often in the fast pace of the event they found the lack of time to actually talk to women or pastors attending. A new strategy was needed to achieve our goal of LWML awareness. Instead of telling people who we are and what we are doing we decided to show them. Volunteers are always needed at the LCMS gatherings with minor tasks such as handing out programs, greeting people, etc. and Jennifer Olen has set up a connection for us to do just that. Volunteer to serve. The 2018 Passionate Believer Conference, Jan. 27th, will be the first opportunity to volunteer, and it is coming soon. While you may not be available for this conference please watch for Jennifer's announcements for volunteers to serve. As Jennifer says, "This would be a terrific opportunity to wear your LWML purple attire and reflect our Serve the Lord with Gladness attitude." Contact Jennifer Olen at or olenjennifer@aol.com 2018 WINTER GETAWAY A record number of attendees (149) gathered on January 19th and 20th at the Holiday Inn Fond du Lac for the 2018 SWD Winter Getaway under the theme of Finding Faith in Films. Pastor Randy Raasch, Senior Pastor of First Immanuel in Cedarburg, was the keynote speaker and spoke of ways that we can share Christ s story with others through the use of popular Hollywood movies, television shows, and even books. Ladies were able to work on six different servant event opportunities including sorting the Ingathering items of diapers, wipes, hats, and mittens/gloves. God blessed us richly with fun and fellowship. Submitted by: Emily Woelfel 2018 Winter Getaway Chairman (EDITOR S NOTE: You can see fun pictures from the Winter Getaway on Page 3!) Quarterly orders due March 15th! Find the new form at LWML-SWD.org 2

3 First-timers stand 2018 Winter Getaway Comittee Back row: Diane Meyer, VP GO/CL, Penny Serwe, Historian, Ruth Weckwerth, A/V; Middle row: Jodi Schultz, Registrar; Emily Woelfel, Chair; Barb Kaun, Pres; Kati Meyerhofer, Co-chair;Sitting: Bobbi Blacklock, A/V; Marilyn Belter, Tres; Lori Kleinschmidt, PR; Rev Blanchard Sr PC; Katie Gerling, Secretary PICTURES FROM THE WINTER GETAWAY Images by Penny Serwe Reverand Randy Raasch from First Immanuel, Cedarburg, was our Keynote Speaker Judy Paulson with blessing bags Blessings bags was one of 6 Servant Events House arrest for mites! Kati Meyerhofer, Co-Chair releasing Barb Kaun after raising $768 for mites The Servant Event Room where 6 servant events were being worked on Decorating onesies 3

4 2018 DISTRICT LWML ELECTIONS STEP OUT IN FAITH! NOMINATIONS ARE STILL NEEDED FOR THE DISTRICT CONVENTION Please prayerfully consider putting your name or another LWML'ers name for nomination. Remember, you are not alone in your elected position; there is always someone mentoring and helping you. The offices that will be voted on at the 2018 SWD-LWML District Convention are: Recording Secretary Financial Secretary Vice President of Organizational Resources Vice President of Gospel Outreach Junior Counselor For a further listing of position duties, please go to our new website at: lwml-swd.org. Then click on Resources/ District Helps, select District Guidelines. The positions are listed under Officers. The nomination form is also on the website. Look under Resources- District Helps. Nomination forms should be ed to: nominations. lwml.swd@gmail.com. Please contact any member of the Nominating Committee with names to submit, or with questions. Diane Timm-Zone 5-Chairperson Janis Mattson-Zone 1 Joan Begalke-Zone 9 Melody Roger-Zone 13 Judy Gitzlaff-Zone 17 Lori Henkes/Nancy Jensen-Zone 21 Judy Gitzlaff-PR-nominating committee WE NEED YOU! Nominations are still being accepted for District positions to be filled at the SWD Convention in June. The Nominating Committee is striving to complete the slate of candidates. Please consider submitting a nomination form for any of the five openings. The committee is especially seeking candidates for the position of Vice- President of Gospel Outreach and Christian Life. Forms can be found on the LWML-SWD.org website. Thank you, Diane Timm Nominating Committee Chairman Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. Is. 43:1b PRAY STUDY VOTE The Mission Grant Committee has been very busy with praying and studying the mission grant proposals. Soon it will be time for all LWML SWD members to pray and study the final list of proposals and then vote. When the final list has gone through the approval process, information for each proposal will be posted on the LWML-SWD.org website. Society presidents have the task of making sure each LWML member has this information so they can help the delegates they send to the LWML SWD Convention decide which grants to vote for. Marge Frank Mission Grant Committee Chairman 4

5 Fall Retreat 2018 JESUS, SAVIOR, PILOT ME Sept , with an optional Thursday night stay Hilton Garden Inn, Oshkosh Keynote Speaker: Jan Struck We are excited to offer a new location for our Fall Retreat The Hilton Garden Inn, Oshkosh, right next to Wittman Regional Airport and the EAA grounds, is this year s destination. Running with the theme, Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me, we ll focus on Hymn 715 of the same title and Psalm 36:7 ESV How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings. We are happy to announce that Jan Struck has consented to be our keynote speaker and Missionary-pilot Jonathan Federwitz, on furlough from work in Papua New Guinea, will be the mission/breakout speaker. Our Bible studies and speakers will focus on Jesus, our Savior, piloting us through life s ups and downs. The offering recipient for the retreat will be the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces. The hotel has offered us a rate of $99, double occupancy, for both Thursday and Friday nights. Come early and enjoy all Oshkosh has to offer, some suggestions being: the EAA grounds and museum, Oshkosh Outlet Mall, Paine Art Center and Menominee Park Zoo, to name a few. More details to come in the next few months. Mark your calendars now! Hope to see you this fall. Debbie Netz, Chairman Our Facebook page is a great way for us to share ideas with you and each other, remind you of upcoming events, share pictures, ask questions and stay connected. So if you haven't already, "LIKE" us on Facebook and stay informed on the latest LWML SWD news and events. MITES REPORT Praise God from whom all blessing s flow! At the time of this writing we are currently working on Grant #7: Free at Last Ministry to Women (LCMS-SWD Mission) for $25, We are about halfway through in funding it. After that grant gets paid we still have four more SWD grants to fund, plus our 25% commitment to LWML. Since we only have five months left before convention, I pray you continue to pray for the grant recipients and continue to send your mites, so we can reach our mite goal before convention. I also want to remind all societies to get their Quarterly orders in to me before the March 15 deadline. To God Be The Glory! Diane Kamrath, Financial Secretary A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT Greetings! As we continue to strive to fulfill the promises we made at the 2016 convention to fund the grants, let us be reminded of one of our great hymns. The author points out that even if we may not be able to go to far off lands to be missionaries, we can still support the missionaries with our "prayers and bounties." Hark, the Voice of Jesus Calling (vs. 3-4) By Daniel March If you cannot be a watchman, Standing high on Zion s wall, Pointing out the path to heaven, Offering life and peace to all, With your prayers and with your bounties You can do what God demands; You can be like faithful Aaron, Holding up the prophet s hands. Let none hear you idly saying, "There is nothing I can do," While the multitudes are dying And the master calls for you. Take the task he gives you gladly; Let his work your pleasure be. Answer quickly when he calls you, "Here am I. Send me, send me!" Thank you for your continued support of meeting our mite goal! Kristen Kolell VP of Special Focus Ministries and Mission Grants 5

6 AMY ENCOURAGES Greetings to you all- I hope everyone had a happy and healthy holiday season. Looking forward to the next 6 months, the young women are planning a couple of more fun events. We are just in the planning stages now, so please watch for information in the coming weeks. Also, I ask everyone to diligently seek a young lady or two to come to these events, as well as the upcoming convention. Without getting the next generation involved, the LWML cannot grow or evolve. We need to spark interest in the hearts of these young ladies, but I can t do it with out you! Now back to the convention, which is where I was introduced to the LWML, and it changed my life. We are planning a fun night at the district convention, and I hope to see a ton of young women reps! The more the merrier! Remember, it may take more than one invitation for them to say yes, but if you offer to help get them there and tell them about the TLC fund or your society can cover their costs, they may be more willing to try it out! Get them involved and you ll be surprised at their eventual level of participation! God s blessings to you all! Amy Tikkanen Young Women s Committee The Mission Lamp is your news within the South Wisconsin District of the LWML. Please make copies of this to share in your society and church. You may also download a copy from lwml-swd.org. Lutheran Bible Translators has been in the literacy/translation business since The training is intensive, the commitment on the part of the missionary unparalleled. Years of study precedes any placement and translation work. But the goal of bringing the Scriptures to people in their heart language motivates and sustains, by God s grace. The reply to How many missionaries are there? on the LBT website is: As of 2016, there are missionaries directly under the care and supervision of Lutheran Bible Translators field administration and 23 associate missionaries primarily under the direction of other related organizations. Together they are working over 20 Bible translation projects, 60 Scripture Engagement programs, and four Language Development programs. This work is being done in over 50 different languages in 15 countries. Among these are the David Federwitz family and Amy Formella. Planning their relocation to Cameroon in March is the Derricks family (Elliot and Serena). Alvina Federwitz and her late husband spent many years in LBT ministry before retirement. Please pray for these and all other missionaries. Relocation and culture change, though less stressful than 50 years ago, means physical separation from family and friends. Any touch from home is always welcomed. If you wish to send greetings via USPS or , please contact me for that information. If you would like to send a Care Package, there are certain guidelines to follow. Please contact me for that information also. Marilyn Belter is kind enough to send greetings on behalf of LWML SWD on the occasion of missionary birthdays and wedding anniversaries. When you see her, thank her. She sometimes gets greetings in response and even this tiny effort is appreciated. I hope this information is helpful to you as we work to Engage, Encourage, Educate, Equip and Enjoy our collective work in LWML SWD. LuAnn Roman lwmllr@yahoo.com 6

7 SPRING 2018 ZONE RALLIES Zone Rally Date Time Location Bible Study Speaker/Topic Servant Event/ Ingathering 1 4/21/2018 9am-11am St. John s/cudahy Pastor (Emeritus) Krueger- Mission Trip 2 4/28/2018 8:30am Mt. Calvary/Milwaukee Yes To Be Deteremined SOS Center 3 4/21/2018 9:00am- Noon Lamb of God/Waukesha Yes Foundations for His Ministry- Mexico 4 4/19/2018 6pm- 8:30pm Our Redeemer/ Wauwatosa Pastor Steinke/Jane Gobeli- Mission Trip to Kazahkstan Nothing Planned 5 4/14/2018 9am First Immanuel/ Cedarburg Amy Kay-MOST Ministry Trip to Nicaragua 6 7 4/17/2018 TBD St Paul s in Cascade TBD TBD TBD 8 4/26/2018 6pm 9 4/28/2018 9am- 11:30am 10 4/24/2018 6pm-9pm 11 4/23/2018 TBD 12 4/24/2018 3:00pm- 6:30pm 13 4/21/2018 9am 14 4/7/2018 9am-Noon 15 4/7/ :00am- 12:30pm St. Thomas Lutheran/ Waldo Good Shepherd/ Two Rivers Zion Lutheran/ New Holstein Divine Savior/ North Fond du Lac Immanuel Lutheran/ Auroraville Calvary Lutheran/ Princeton St. Luke s/lyndon Station Yes To Be Deteremined Speaker on Israel Rev. Tom Fleischmann-Living in Two Kingdoms Items for Anchor of Hope TBD TBD TBD Rev. Bryan Fritsch- Who RU Connected 2? Pastor Ryan Willis on Prison Ministry Judy Tang-from IFC St. Peter s/reedsburg Prayer Service-Pastor Wilkie Non-perishable for- Local Food Pantry Items for Prison Ministry Personal Items-Safe Harbor Homeless Shelter /24/2018 6pm- 8:30pm Bethlehem Lutheran/ Wales Lutheran Special Schools & Educ. Services /17/ /25/ /28/2018 9am- 11:30am 9am- 11:30am Mt. Calvary/Janesville Trish Kagerbauer- A Place of Refuge Baby Items for A Place of Refuge Holy Cross/Delavan Yes To Be Deteremined 8:30am- 11:30am Grace Lutheran/Racine Yes Mai Nahai Thao- Heart to Heart Sisters

8 2018 LWML SWD CONVENTION June 22 & 23 Milwaukee Marriot West West 231 North 1600 Corporate Ct. Waukesha, WI is here! Along with the family vacations, graduations, birthdays and confirmations to mark on the calendar, don t forget to mark your calendar for the 2018 LWML SWD Convention June 22nd & 23rd at the Milwaukee Marriott West in Waukesha. We have 5 months before we gather together under the theme How Beautiful based on Isaiah 52:7. At convention we will look to the Lord for His guidance in doing His work in the next biennium of the LWML SWD. In this issue of the Mission Lamp we have included the general info sheet that gives more information on the planned Servant Events, Breakout speakers, Ingathering items, lodging reservation info, Mites in Actions events etc. In the meantime here are a few things you can do now to prepare for convention: Pray for the 2018 LWML SWD Convention Steering Committee as they work on preparations for convention. Knit/Crochet those slippers, potholders, dishcloths, towels and scrubbies for the Home Sweet Home bags. (patterns available on lwml-swd.org) Get to the gym to walk those laps or swim those laps so you are ready for the Mites in Action events! We look forward to seeing you at convention! Registration forms will be available on March 1st at lwml-swd.org. To encourage attendance by our Deaf LWML sisters, a grant to assist in costs for Deaf Interpreters has been applied for through Mill Neck Foundation for Deaf Ministry LWML SWD Convention Information FRIDAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SATURDAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 9:30 AM BOD Meeting 6:30-8:00 AM Breakfast Buffet 11:45 AM BOD Procession Practice 7:00-8:30 AM Registration Open 12:15 PM BOD Lunch on own 7:00-8:15AM Exhibits Open 1:00PM Silent Auction bidding opens Mites in Action events 1:00PM-3:30PM Mites in Action events 8:15 AM Procession Line Up 1:00-6:00PM Registration Open Pre-convention Singing 1:00-6:00 PM Exhibits Open 8:30 AM Convention begins 1:00-3:30 PM Servant Events 11:30 AM-1:30 PM Exhibits Open 2:00-2:45 PM Speakers Mites in Action events 3:30 PM Choir Elm Grove Luth. 11:40 AM-12:40 PM Lunch/Special Luncheon YWRs 4:30 PM Divine Worship Grove Luth. 12:45-1:25 PM Speakers 6:15 PM 1:30 PM Convention reconvenes 7:15 PM Program Mr. Alan Lull Silent Auction bidding closed 8:30-9:10 PM DVD of Mission Grants, Mites in Action, Exhibits Tellers Reports, Installation of Officers 9:15 PM Vespers 3:30 PM Closing 10:00 PM YWR meet & greet LODGING Reservations can be made thru the Milwaukee Marriott West under the block of rooms for LWML-SWD Room Rates: Single or Double--$ plus tax, Triple--$ plus tax, Quadruple---$ plus tax Cancellation policy is 48 hours in advance of check-in. Deadline for room reservations is May 21, 2018 Milwaukee Marriott West West 231 North 1600 Corporate Ct. Waukesha, WI Reservation #: Local #: Map & directions available at Marriott.com/MKEMW For online reservations enter the group code eluelua for single/double occupancy, lutluta for triple occupancy, or herherb for quadruple occupancy. 8

9 MITES IN ACTION events Have a fun time while raising mites for the mission grants. Options include Step Out for Mites walking, Laps for Mites swimming, and Rocking it for Mites rocking in designated rocking chairs. SERVANT EVENTS You will have the opportunity to choose among 4 great servant events. Whether you are cutting out patterns for the Diana s Angels Project, assembling Home Sweet Home bags for A Place of Refuge Ministries of South Wisconsin, creating Thank You cards for local veterans at Milwaukee VA Hospital, or coloring LWML bookmarks, you will enjoy your time spent with other LWMLers while serving others. Something to do prior to Convention creating hanging kitchen towels, washcloths, scrubbies and potholders for the Home Sweet Home bags. Project patterns will be available online at The finished projects from the online patterns should be brought to the Servant Event room at Convention. EXHIBITS Visit the LWML Store and other exhibits during the convention hours listed above CHOIR Convention choir will sing during the convention worship service. Rehearsal will take place at Elm Grove Lutheran Church on Friday at 3:30PM. To participate and receive additional information and music, please note your interest on the registration form OFFERING Friday Thank offering for LWML 75 th anniversary at the Divine Worship Service. Convention offering will be ¼ for The Love of Christ fund (TLC) and ¾ POBLO, Missionary Ebou Faye. BREAKOUT SPEAKERS Friday: A. Ms. Hannah Lull Every Day Missions B. LWML Representative Jennifer Huecker, VP of Christian Life Church Workers and the LWML Saturday: A. Rev. Ryan McDermott LCMS Missionary serving in West Africa B. Ms. Hannah Lull & Young Woman s Representatives Youth on a Mission MANUAL Convention manuals on CD will be mailed mid-april. Instructions will be included with the CD. INGATHERING Ingathering items are divided into 3 groups: CHALO! Sewing Brookfield Lutheran V B S Black/white 50 weight thread Black fine Sharpies Tissue paper to trace patterns Zipper bags; gallon, sandwich, 2 yard lengths of bright fabric snack Children s prints of fabric 9X12 self-adhesive envelopes Donations from your sewing closet CHALO! Art Class Water colors in a tube Water color paper Acrylic paints in tubes Painting canvases Paint brushes-variety of sizes for canvas painting Sketch books any sizes 9

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11 FROM THE HEART OF PASTOR PETERS A blessed Epiphany to you, dear sisters in Christ. By the time you re reading this, the coming of the wise guys (Epiphany) will seem like a while ago, the celebration of our Lord s birth will seem like a long time ago, and the 500th anniversary celebration of the Lutheran Reformation will seem like a lifetime ago. Time flies in this life; tell me something I don t know Pastor. (that is unless you re 15 awaiting your driver s license.) Yet coming soon, in just over two Lord s Days, we will be journeying into the next season of the Church year; another period in the life of Jesus Christ our Lord. The beginning of Lent begins on February 14. And before anyone of you wise folks ask, I ll let you know that no, the ashes will not be going on your foreheads in the shape of a heart. However, you will be marked with the sign that identifies you as God s own child. (Eph. 1:13 & 2 Tim. 2:19) Your sign that marks you as one whom Christ claims to forgive and bring other amazing gifts, also brings burdens. Life as a Lutheran is not easy. At times we seem to have no clear identity of our own. While Roman Catholics typically view us as just another type of Protestantism, Protestants see us as Romanists-light. Lutheranism is a unique theological system with a distinct identity all our own. When we forget who we are, or when that green grass over at the theologically freer church whose parking lot seems awfully full and we start adopting their harmless ways, theological trouble is knocking at the door. When God s theological realities are not kept in balance, we not only lose our identity, we fall into heresy and it can happen before we know it. As the proverb states, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. So often we find ourselves moving into foreign fields to feed our fickle appetites, ignoring the grass given to feed us. The church s music is usually where this most frequently comes into play. Christian radio stations rarely play a hymn from our hymnal (unless you listen to Lutheran Public Radio over the internet great option!), choosing to play Michael W. Smith over Paul Gerhardt. What seems like a simple choice in taste or style masks the true theological dangers. One of the most glaring shifts occurs with the use of we in hymns to I in songs. This move changes the emphasis of the verbs from God and his amazing work to the effect of this amazing work on the listener. Compare this hymn (LSB 941-S. Starke) with a song frequently sung in our gatherings. We Praise You and Acknowledge You, O God We praise You and acknowledge You, O God, to be the Lord, The Father everlasting, by all the earth adored. To You all angel powers cry aloud, the heavens sing, The cherubim and seraphim their praises to You bring: O holy, holy, holy Lord God of Sabaoth; Your majesty and glory fill the heavens and the earth! Father I Adore You Father, I adore You Lay my life before You How I love You Jesus, I adore You Lay my life before You How I love You Spirit, I adore You Lay my life before You How I love You Our historic hymnody is so rich theologically, that to sing songs that don t deliver all the goods leaves our souls longing for more. I encourage you to consider the following points regarding our church s music. Rev. Richard Resch s article Music: Gift of God or Tool of the Devil is the source of this list. Music is a divine gift, which accompanies the highest divine gift: faith. By the way, the psalms are meant to be sung and chanted. Music is a gift in which all angels and heavenly hosts join mortals without ceasing. (Ps. 148:1,2) Music is ordained for use by the church. (Ps. 149:1, Ezr. 3:10,11) Music teaches doctrine to the church (Col. 3:16) By the way, we are always being catechized, and the fallen world and it s prince has much more time with you than your pastors. Music carries the confession of the faithful. (Ps. 145:4) Music is to be a full-throated response of praise and thanksgiving to God. (Ps. 149:5-6, 98:4, 147:7) Music heals, soothes and drives away the devil. (1 Sm. 16:23) Music is powerful. (2 Chr. 5:13-14-used properly, Dn 3:17-used improperly) Music in the church requires understanding and a proper spirit. (1 Cor. 14:15) Music in the church is led by those who are skilled. (1 Chr. 15:22) Ultimately, music is a servant of the means of grace; God s Word and Sacraments. All one needs to do is look at the way in which we Lutherans have worshiped for the past 500 years. Luther reminds us that music is next to theology. Therefore, I encourage you to consider the ten points listed above when contemplating the music of the church and how it serves The Lutheran Women s Missionary League. Better yet, pick up a hymnal for your home and visit CPH for a plethora of fantastic CD s, filled with your favorite hymns. Rejoice, beloved; rejoice in all that confesses Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior especially our distinct hymnody found in our church s hymnals! In Christ, Pastor Peters 11

12 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Barb Kaun VP, Organizational Resources Ann Nehring VP, Gospel Outreach/Christian Life Diane Meyer VP, Special Focus Ministries/Mission Grants Kristen Kolell VP, Communication Ruth Weckwerth Recording Secretary Ruth Mueller Corresponding Secretary Claudia Fairfield Financial Secretary (receives funds) Diane Kamrath Adoration of the Magi by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, 17th century Treasurer (pays bills) Kris Hebel Senior Counselor Rev. Dale Blanchard Junior Counselor Rev. Douglas Peters UPCOMING EVENTS February 10, 2018: EC meeting, Peace, Beaver Dam (pictures taken for convention manual) February 24, 2018: BOD meeting, Peace, Beaver Dam (pictures taken for convention manual) March 17, 2018: Heart to Heart Event, Brookfield April 1, 2018: Resurrection Day June 22-23: District Convention Milwaukee Marriott West in Waukesha Want to share your news? What do you find uplifting or inspiring as you serve the Lord? Is there something you would like your fellow LWMLers to know? The Mission Lamp is a great way to share photos, ideas, and upcoming events! The deadline for the next issue is April 15, Holly Anderson, Mission Lamp Editor holkanders@gmail.com 12