LUTHERAN WOMEN S MISSIONARY LEAGUE KANSAS DISTRICT

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1 The Kansas Sonshine Volume 75: Number 4 SUMMER 2018 LUTHERAN WOMEN S MISSIONARY LEAGUE KANSAS DISTRICT How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, Your God reigns. (Isaiah 52:7) Dear LWML Sisters-in-Christ! How joyful it was to be with you in convention! We were: inspired in worship through God s Word in messages delivered by Pastor Hobson and Pastor Grimm; encouraged in the Bible study samplers and leadership development sessions led by District leaders; uplifted in hymns and songs of praise and in listening to God s message through the beautiful music; prayerful in the Prayer Nook, during the Prayer Labyrinth, and in Scriptural Journaling; introspective during the Beautiful Feet Bible study led by Deb Burma; humored by M & M s (Mary and Marlene and Elise) and the ever-entertaining Jan Struck; challenged to learn more about missions in the interest sessions and the exhibit hall; motivated in selecting new mission grants, God s Gracious Gift Fund Grants and in electing new officers; enlightened by Elizabeth Ahlman at the Christian Life Breakfast; fed wonderful food for our bodies and life-giving spiritual food for our souls; grateful for the generous outpouring for Gifts of the Heart, servant events, worship and thank offerings; thankful for the willing servants on all the committees and the help behind the scenes; and HUMBLED by God s 75 years of blessings upon the LWML Kansas District. But we cannot rest. We cannot stop because we made it to 75 years. As thankful as we are to those who have gone before us and who blazed the trail for LWML in Kansas, the work is not finished. We are called to announce peace, bring good news, announce salvation to all whom we encounter. As we reflect on Beautiful Feet, how does this picture make you feel? I honestly can t stop looking at it at these strong, beautiful feet. It makes me uncomfortable, and I have dozens of questions. How I want to grab an excess pair of shoes (or 10) out of my closet and be able to hand them to this person. Has this person EVER owned a pair of new shoes? How it motivates me to strive to help others! Although we may not see people in our Kansas cities and towns wearing plastic bottle sandals, we may see children whose shoes are too tight or people who do not have an adequate coat or enough food. We read about ways to send supplies to Orphan Grain Train or Lutheran World Relief. We support our local food banks. The need for children s school supplies is just around the corner. Let this picture get you out of your comfort zone and to look for ways for your society to serve others. Look for new mission possibilities or people to help. Involve the youth and young women: they have a heart for helping people! Our opportunities to SERVE and to bring His Good News to others are unlimited. Beautiful Feet: Where are YOU going? In His Grace and service, President Brenda Piester president@kansaslwml.org

2 Counselor s Corner Pastor Rocco Mallardi Junior Pastoral Counselor, KS LWML The state of Kansas always amazes me at this time of the year. I have never seen anything like baseball season here in Kansas in little towns like Oswego, to medium towns like Hays, to the big city of Kansas City! It seems that it doesn t matter if it s the little league or the big league, the entire state get baseball fever. All across our land every afternoon, evening, and night the ball fields come alive with the sights, sounds, and smells of the game. From the bright lights that make the darkened field aglow as the midday sun, to the smell of freshly cut grass, to the sound of the cracking of the bat. Our state comes alive at this time of the year, in ways that it does not at any other time of the year. It is at this time of the year, that we as Christians are given a unique opportunity as both parents and children are thrown onto teams with people that we may or may not know; placed alongside others who may or may not know Jesus or attend church. At the ballfield we are given the time with others, either in the dugout or on the bleachers, to talk about the game as well as all sorts of other things. As you do, I would encourage you to talk about Jesus. Take the time to invite them to come to hear about Jesus, as you invite them to your local LCMS church. The LWML has always been about Lutheran Women in Mission and this is an easy way that you can share Jesus with others right where you are, as you invite them to come and see. Our theme verse states, How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, Your God reigns. " (Isaiah 52:7) I personally am thrilled to come alongside you, as the Junior Pastoral Counselor of the LWML as we work together to share the Good News about Jesus everywhere. The Kansas Sonshine Page 2

3 IN THIS ISSUE COMMUNICATION Shelly Keller VP of Communication Take my heart, my voice, my hands, To do the work that God commands, Missions, mites, with love outpoured, And with our feet, we serve the Lord. Since convention in April, where have your beautiful feet been? On a stroll? To church? Walking in a store? Working in your garden? Helping on the farm? Or are they elevated in your recliner in the evening after a hard work day? Whatever your feet have been doing or wherever they have taken you, I hope they have led you to happiness, fulfillment, and joy in your life, knowing that Jesus beautiful feet have been walking right beside you every step of the way. The beautiful feet of the Communication Committee members have remained busy with their continuous duties. Marj Aufdemberge, Committee Chair and the Distribution Manager, continues to keep track of the Quarterly subscriptions and payments. Please send her your society Quarterly subscription payments yearly. Michelle Domsch, the Newsletter Editor, keeps busy collecting and organizing articles and pictures for each issue of The Kansas Sonshine. Please send her your society and zone news to share in the newsletter. Kathie Thurman, the LWML Store Manager, maintains the inventory of merchandise that is set up at all of the district events, most recently the convention and KAOL. Shawna Spiehs, the Technology Manager, is always willing to help you with your presentations and technology questions. Many thanks to her for all of her PowerPoint slides she created for convention. Ramie Schulteis, the Social Media Manager, is new to the committee. She began this position following convention, and welcomes pictures and news regarding your society and zone events to share on Facebook. We welcome Ramie to the committee. Many thanks to Darla Abbott for her six years of service as the Social Media Manager and also for her photography and video skills for our last two district conventions. Sherry Meier, the Directory Manager, is also a new committee member. She will maintain the district directory to keep it updated. Please send her the new contact information for your society when there are changes in personnel. We welcome Sherry to the committee. Mark Fuchs, the Website Administrator, continues his work of keeping the LWML Kansas District website up to date. Currently, the documents on the website are being updated. Please visit the website often. Page 1: President s Podium Page 2: Counselor s Corner Page 3: Communication Page 4: Financial News Page 9: Organizational Resources Page 10-12: Society and Zone News Page 13: 2018 GGGR Recipients Page 14: 2019 Ntl. Information in Mobile Page 5 6: Quarterly Pmt. & Voucher Page 15: Saints Alive After Page 7: Caring Service Page 8: Christian Life Having beautiful feet is sharing the Gospel with those who've never heard, explaining the way of salvation in God's Holy Word. Oh how beautiful are the feet of those who witness for God's glory, the faithful servants whose purpose is to tell the Gospel story. Page 16-20: Directory Information The Kansas Sonshine Page 3 The Kansas Sonshine Page 3

4 FINANCIAL NEWS Ella Schempp Financial Secretary W. 60th St. Shawnee KS During the convention the Treasurer and Financial Secretary led an event with a short quiz. If you were not able to attend I will share some of the questions and answers for you to review: If you need help check out the LWML Kansas District website. Watch for more questions to come. Mark all that apply. 1. The Treasurer is responsible for which of the following: a. Writing checks for grant disbursements and paying expenses b. Overseeing and providing accounting for the whole of the district s finances c. Receiving and recordkeeping of Mites and other remittances d. Sending supplies such as mite boxes and remittance vouchers to societies. 2. The Financial Secretary is responsible for which of the following: a. Writing checks for grant disbursements and paying expenses b. Overseeing and providing accounting for the whole of the district s finances c. Receiving and recordkeeping of Mites and other remittances d. Sending supplies such as mite boxes and remittance vouchers to societies. 3. The Mission Goal and the Mite Goal are the same thing: a. True b. False Answers: 1. a, b 2. c, d 3. b Mission Grant #1 has been paid! ~~~ $5,000 to Orphan Grain Train - Wichita ~~~ Betty Amey and Gloria Raab, pictured on the left, are presenting the check to Rev. Jeff Crane and other OGT members. The Kansas Sonshine Page 4

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6 LWML KANSAS DISTRICT REMITTANCE VOUCHER DATE CONGREGATION NAME CONGREGATION CITY SOCIETY NAME SOCIETY TREASURER NAME ADDRESS CITY/STATE/ZIP PHONE# If your donation is in memory of or in honor of, list name: [ ] Send Mite Boxes (available at no cost): qty. MITES $ DAY OF PRAYER $ GOD S GRACIOUS GIFT FUND $ STUDENT FINANCIAL AID $ DISTRICT MISSION GRANTS $ MISCELLANEOUS MONIES $ TOTAL REMITTANCE $ Please fill out only ONE CHECK and ONE VOUCHER for all enclosed remittances. MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: LWML KANSAS DISTRICT MAIL CHECK AND VOUCHER TO: LWML KANSAS DISTRICT FINANCIAL SECRETARY Please copy completed form for your records. $ $ (Updated June 2018) This is the NEW Remittance Voucher form. Please follow the instructions on this voucher. This form and payment needs sent to the Financial Secretary, Ella Schempp. Questions? Contact Ella at financialsecretary@kansaslwml.org. REMINDER: Please use the Quarterly Payment Form to remit payments for the Quarterlies and Website fee. That form and payment needs sent to the Distribution Manager, Marj Aufdemberge. Questions? Contact Marj at distribution@kansaslwml.org. The Kansas Sonshine Page 6

7 CARING SERVICE Laura Hunter VP of Caring Service Thanks from the Caring Service Committee! What an exciting time we had at Convention watching the room fill with items for the in-gathering projects! Many thanks go to those who generously contributed grocery items for the food pantry at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and the Christian Soup Kitchen Ministry. Also thank you for the generous contributions of eyeglasses for MOST Ministries, materials for the Lutheran Layman s League state fair booth, and trimmed stamps for the Texas District Stamporee project. And last, but not least, thanks to the volunteers who spontaneously stopped by and offered their assistance in the in-gathering room! Your help was very much appreciated. We owe a big thanks to Thrivent Financial for approving Action Teams for the purchase of all of the needed materials for three of our five servant events. This included the beans and rice we packaged for Mission Southside s food ministry in Olathe, the materials for the MOST Ministries witness bracelets, and the fleece for the blankets for Phil s Friends ministry. And thank you to all of the ladies who stopped by to work on the servant events at convention! Totals for all of our ingathering items and servant events can be found in the Sonshine post-convention issue. Go take a look. The generosity always overwhelms! We tried a new servant event at the convention in April! The ladies had lots of fun learning to make the plarn (plastic yarn) and then crocheting the plarn into sleep mats. Making these plastic mats has been tackled by a handful of societies already, but this project has a real opportunity to grow in our Kansas District! The project is virtually free to take on (uses plastic grocery sacks) and is also good for the environment (keeps those pesky bags out of landfills and oceans). Orphan Grain Train accepts the completed mats. Additionally, Marcia Merrick (homeless ministry in the KC area for whom we make the decorated lunch sacks) would love to have some to distribute to the homeless she serves as well. She mentioned to me that none have been donated to her before, but that the homeless know about them and have asked her if she has any to give them. Any completed mats for Marcia can be given to any district representative at any zone rally or district function (KAOL, Christian Life Retreat, or Convention) and we will make sure Marcia receives them. To learn more about how to make these mats, written instructions are on the Kansas District website on the Caring Service page. Also, I would encourage you to go to youtube.com. If you search for the words plastic bag sleep mats for the homeless literally hundreds of videos will pop up, all done by ladies who are making these and wanted to share their knowledge on how to with others. Try out several different videos (some are better than others) and try to make a mat that includes the strap also made of plarn. That makes it easy for the user to sling across their shoulder and carry. The Kansas Sonshine Page 7

8 CHRISTIAN LIFE Alison Lehman VP of Christian Life It is a privilege to begin serving the LWML KS District as VP of Christian Life Committee. Proverbs 3:5-6 says Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths. I pray for the Lord s guidance and focus as I begin this new work and humbly accept and challenges that arise. It is exciting to be serving with a wonderful group of women. First of all, I would like to thank the outgoing Christian Life Committee Members who served so faithfully over the last several years: Elaine Engleman, VP; Carol Bauck; Amanda Williams; and Pastor Jay Hobson. God s continued blessings to you all in your service to Him! Meet the Christian Life Committee: Returning committee members: 1) Tiffany Harkins (chairman), is from the KC CrossRoads Zone- she is a 7 th grade math teacher in Olathe, married to her high school sweetheart and has served LWML at many levels, including national YWR in ) Judy Kolterman (Manhattan Zone) has been married 33 years, blessed with 2 children, 7 great/grandchildren, is a cook at Onega Senior Center, and has taught Sunday school for 32 years. New committee members: 1) Patricia Trish Geske (Wichita zone), loves to sing, be around children, travel and has a heart for women s, children s, outdoor and international ministries 2) Suzanne Ramsey (Southeast Zone), lives in Chanute where husband Dan serves as pastor at Zion Lutheran Church, has 4 children, and enjoys making a difference in the lives of her kindergarten students. 3) Allison Lehmann, VP (Topeka Zone) is a part time Physical Therapist, full time mom/cheerleader of two middle school/high school boys, married, and enjoys volunteering at church and Topeka Lutheran School; and 4) senior counselor Pastor Bob Grimm has served at St. John s Lutheran in Alma for 21 years, is married, has four grown children, and enjoys music, travel and athletics. Be on the lookout for information on the next Christian Life Retreat to be held November 2019, date and location yet to be determined. Stay tuned for any information in The Kansas Sonshine and your zone Christian Life chairman for information as it becomes available. The Kansas Sonshine Page 8

9 ORGANIZATIONAL CHRISTIAN RESOURCES LIFE Elaine Engelman VP of Organizational Resources WELCOME to the newest addition of the Organizational Resources page written by Bitsy Bylaw. Questions regarding LWML at any level covering a variety of topics will be featured. If you have a question, don t hesitate to ask Bitsy; you can reach her at resources@kansaslwml.org. Dear Bitsy: I recently moved to a new town and went to visit the LCMS church there. I was invited to attend an LWML meeting, which I was glad to do. At the meeting I was told I was welcome to join the group as soon as I filled out my application for membership and paid my $5.00 dues. In the congregation I came from we told people that any woman who was a member of an LCMS congregation was a member of LWML and could participate in any events she was able to attend. Who is right? Signed, Confused Dear Confused: The Kansas District Bylaws state a woman who is a communicant member of an LCMS congregation is eligible for membership in a society. The LWML mission statement says The mission of the Lutheran Women s Missionary League is to assist each woman of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod in affirming her relationship with the Triune God so that she is enabled to use her gifts in ministry to the people of the world. We are all women in mission and serve our Lord as we are able with the gifts we have been given. Many local societies choose to ask for an offering at their meetings to help defray expenses or to support a local mission project, but there should be no applications or dues associated with joining an LWML society. Serve with Gladness, Bitsy Dear Bitsy: I attended the LWML Kansas District convention in Hutchinson and it was great! I was disappointed in the Concordia Publishing House (CPH) display, though. Usually they have a lot more items to choose from. Do you know what is going on there? Signed, Just Curious Dear Just Curious: There were many of the convention goers that mentioned your same concern, so the District Executive Committee compiled the evaluations and sent them to CPH. The Public Relations department of CPH contacted Elaine Engelman, Vice President of Organizational Resources, and explained their position on the display. The company as a whole is streamlining the displays they take to all events, trying to make them more in line with the mission statement of CPH, which states Concordia Publishing House is the publishing arm of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. It exists for the purposes of strengthening and aiding member congregations in their proclamation of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and working in partnership with the agencies and congregations of the Synod to provide publishing services. On their behalf, Concordia Publishing House will develop, produce, market and distribute products and services that are faithful to the Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions and which will effectively serve such proclamation to people throughout the world. All to the Glory of God. CPH will carefully consider which events to attend in the future, but they do not plan to need more than three tables at any event. What this means for Kansas District LWML events is that there will no longer be cards, jewelry or toys available; those items can only be purchased online or in a Christian book store. CPH will continue to bring the most current Bible studies, Bible commentaries, and Christian books for readers of all ages. If you have suggestions as to authors you would like to have represented or studies that you would be interested in having on display, please contact me and I will pass along that information to them for you. Serve with Gladness, Bitsy The Kansas Sonshine Page 9

10 SOCIETY NEWS St. Luke's Society of Manhattan did a Sick Child kit for the local hospital's pediatric unit. For this project, we partnered with the American Heritage Girls (AHG); a new troop at our Church. The AHG troop got to learn a little bit about LWML and what we do. They helped assemble the kits. It was a lot of fun involving these young ladies on this project. October 4-6 is the annual Pumpkin Patch craft show in Manhattan KS. The St. Luke's Society will be selling baked goods and collecting money for Good Shepherd. Mark your calendars, we would love to see you! Submitted by: Julie Hatesohl Time for fellowship will be observed by the Mt. Calvary (Wamego) LWML Society this summer. Society members are hosting their annual salad supper for women of the congregation in June. Pastor Jim Price will be our guest speaker telling us his interesting "life story". The July meeting will be a celebration of Christmas in July, complete with the Christmas story, as well as Christmas music, decorations and treats. A white elephant gift exchange will be held. The traveling white elephant appears each year to be passed on to a new home. Submitted by: Carolyn Stutzman Our Ladies Circle of Zion-Chanute meets on the first Tuesday of each month. Since the May meeting was on May 1 we decided to make May baskets and deliver them to our congregation s shut-ins. The society president gathered wallpaper sample books and artificial flowers from the church resource room and fourteen baskets were made for shut-ins. We also made a few baskets to share with neighbors and 30 small baskets to give to the staff members of the local school that the church prays for and spiritually supports. After a light potluck salad luncheon, the list of shut-ins was divided by those present to deliver on our way home. We had a great time reminiscing as we made the baskets, and sharing some time with members we had not seen for awhile at church. Submitted by: Elaine Engelman Does the 2019 LWML Convention in Mobile seem a long way off? Not so, if you are making the Kansas banner for the convention processional! Please SUBMIT 2019 BANNER IDEAS with a sketch or drawing to President Brenda by MAIL at th Rd., Coats, KS 67028, or by to president@kansaslwml.org BY SEPTEMBER 1. You may not use the convention logo on your banner, but do base your design on the convention Theme: "In Praise to the LORD!" and Scripture Verse: Sing to the Lord, all the earth! Tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations (1 Chronicles 16:23 24a). The Kansas Sonshine Page 10

11 ZONE NEWS The LWML NE Zone held their Spring Rally April 14, 2018, at St. John Lutheran Church, in Easton. The NE Zone president, Cindy Manche, presided over the meeting. NE Zone Pastoral Counselor, Sean Kilgo, presented a summary of Attributes of Scripture. His focus and discussion was on the attribute, perspicuity, (clarity) and we sang the hymn Lord Jesus Christ, with Us Abide. Liz Hofacker, our YWR for the LWML Kansas District convention, was introduced. We are all excited for Liz to be part of our LWML sisterhood. We were honored to have the Kansas District President, Brenda Piester, travel to Easton during Kansas Springtime weather. Our mission speaker was Linda Martin. Linda is the director of the Leavenworth Interfaith Community of Hope. Their mission statement: The Leavenworth Interfaith Community of Hope connects clients with the services they need while creating a safe place of belonging for everyone. She gave an inspiring history built on Faith, Volunteers and God s little miracles. They are truly witnessing how they are serving and sharing Jesus love for others. By Cindy Manche, NE Zone President National LWML has a National LWML Pinterest page. Check out the great resources! Concordia Publishing House has Kansas LWML is on Facebook! Be partnered with Lutheran Women s sure to like our page. You can Missionary League to bring you an also follow the National LWML on updated shopping experience while their Facebook page too! Join still providing the full range of LWML products and resources. today. The Kansas Sonshine Page 11

12 ZONE NEWS On Saturday April 7 th the women of the Kansas City CrossRoads Zone gathered in Gardner at Lord of Life Lutheran Church for our Spring Event. The theme for the day was Serve one another humbly in love based on Galatians 5:13b. Cris Lowe from the Multi- Service Center in Gardner shared with the group about the work she does for low -income individuals and families in Johnson County. The Multi-Service Center provides services such as funding for utility assistance, a food pantry, and medical assistance. We collected shelf stable foods and personal hygiene items for the Multi-Service Center as our Ingathering. Quilts made by the quilting groups at Lord of Life and Beautiful Savior were on display for all to see. We finished our time together with a salad luncheon and fellowship. Submitted by Christy Stapf, Zone VP of Christian Life Cris Lowe from the Multi-Service Center in Gardner Kansas presents on her work Quilt display of quilts made by the ladies of Lord of Life and Beautiful Savior The Kansas Sonshine Page 12

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14 Let s Load the BUS! It is time to get ready to head to Mobile! Mark your calendars so you can pack your bags next June for the LWML Convention in Mobile, Alabama. We are looking at leaving Kansas on Monday, June 17, 2019 and returning to Kansas on Tuesday, June 25, It seems a long ways off but it will be here before we know it. The convention is June 20-23, Please join the Kansas LWML bus group for a chance to make new friends, enjoy time with old friends, and a great spiritual time at the convention! Oh and to HAVE FUN!! The estimated cost for the bus and your lodging is about $650 with four to a room. If you have less than four the cost will go up for lodging. The more we get on the bus the lower the cost per person for the bus charges. So let s load the bus and have some fun!! Please let me know ASAP if you are interested in joining the fun on the bus to Mobile, Alabama so I can get a head count. I will start reservations in September or October. If you are interested in riding the Kansas LWML bus and/or have questions please contact me, Donna Burton, bus chairman at: pd728@yahoo.com The Kansas Sonshine Page 14

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16 LWML Kansas District Leaders, Biennium Please keep this for future reference. Contacts can also be found at kansaslwml.org; click Contact Us in the upper right corner. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Office: Name: Hometown: Zone: President Brenda Piester Coats Wichita VP Caring Service Laura Hunter Olathe KC CrossRoads VP Christian Life Allison Lehmann Berryton Topeka VP Communication Shelly Keller Sylvan Grove Lincoln VP Gospel Outreach Janice Cundiff Oberlin Northwest VP Organizational Resources Elaine Engelman Benedict Southeast VP Special Focus Ministries Jill Lowe Atchison Northeast Recording Secretary Kathryn Richard Arma Southeast Financial Secretary Ella Schempp Shawnee KC CrossRoads Treasurer Carolyn Fishburn Haven Hutchinson Meeting Manager Gloria Raab Wichita Wichita Senior Counselor Rev. Robert Grimm Alma Manhattan Junior Counselor Rev. Rocco Mallardi Hays Northwest BOARD OF DIRECTORS Zone Presidents (Voting) Name: Hometown: Zone: Donna Ascher Abilene Herington Linda Stanton Hutchinson Hutchinson Chyleen Pauesick Kansas City KC CrossRoads Beverly Wiese Hunter Lincoln Arlyce Klipp Hanover Linn Carolyn Stutzman Wamego Manhattan Cindy Manche Hiawatha Northeast Betty Kruse Colby Northwest Elaine Engelman Benedict Southeast Mary Jo Schultz Garden City Southwest LaJean Rinker Topeka Topeka Mary Dohl Wichita Wichita The Kansas Sonshine Page 16

17 SPECIAL APPOINTED PERSONNEL Office: Name: Hometown: Zone: Archivist/Historian** Esther Ideker Whiting Northeast Archivist/Historian, Assistant** Judy Carlson Paola KC CrossRoads Heart to Heart Sisters District Leader** Sherri Rose Linwood Topeka LWR Coordinator** Karen Morrison Wichita Wichita Short-Term Mission Coord.** Ann Jedele Winfield Wichita Prayer Mail Coordinator** Velma Bass Leavenworth KC CrossRoads Convention Bus Chairman Donna Burton Council Grove Herington SPECIAL APPOINTED COMMITTEE 2020 District Convention (Topeka) Office: Name: Hometown: Zone: Chair** Cathi Temple Westphalia Topeka Co-Chair** Judy Ruckman Ellsworth Lincoln Co-Chair** Debbie Jenne Abilene Herington COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE VP Shelly Keller Counselor Rev. Rocco Mallardi The Communication Committee connects women with the mission of LWML through the Kansas District newsletter, directory, and website, as well as social media and LWML products and publications, to support all women as they serve the Lord with gladness. Office: Name: Hometown: Zone: Chair*, Distribution Manager Marj Aufdemberge Lincoln Lincoln LWML Store Manager Kathie Thurman Pratt Hutchinson Newsletter Editor Michelle Domsch Pratt Wichita Social Media Manager Ramie Schulteis Sylvan Grove Lincoln Technology Manager Shawna Spiehs Linn Linn District Directory Sherry Meier Maple Hill Manhattan Webmaster Mark Fuchs Paola District Church Workers in Mission Kathie Thurman & Shelly Keller Photographers Shawna Spiehs & Shelly Keller District Calendar Brenda Piester & Shelly Keller The Kansas Sonshine Page 17

18 CARING SERVICE COMMITTEE VP Laura Hunter Counselor Rev. Rocco Mallardi The Caring Service Committee selects, organizes, and supervises ingathering and servant events at District Conventions, the Kansas Assembly of Leaders and other LWML district events as needed. Through our collective service, we show the caring love of Christ to others in our church, our communities and our world. Office: Name: Hometown: Zone: Chair* Betty Amey Bel Aire Wichita Carol Nix Wichita Wichita Fonda Lawrence Norton Northwest Sherry Fick Liberal Southwest Kathy Heiniger Fairview Northeast CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMITTEE VP Allison Lehmann Counselor Rev. Robert Grimm The Christian Life Committee of the LWML Kansas District provides guidance to the women of the Kansas District on how to find resources and programs to help them and their societies grow in faith. Office: Name: Hometown: Zone: Chair* Tiffany Harkins Olathe KC CrossRoads Judy Kolterman Onaga Manhattan Suzanne Ramsey Chanute Southeast Trish Geske Wichita Wichita GOSPEL OUTREACH COMMITTEE VP Janice Cundiff Counselor Rev. Rocco Mallardi The Gospel Outreach Committee seeks, accepts, evaluates and forwards Mission Project requests for selection by the Convention Delegates for each biennium. The Committee also accepts, evaluates and approves Student Financial Aid applications each school year for students going into church work and enrolled in the Concordia Universities or seminaries. In addition, the Committee considers and forwards potential offering recipients for the Day of Prayer, Mission Walk and Convention offerings to be voted on by the Board of Directors. Office: Name: Hometown: Zone: Chair* Lisa Brack (SFA) Albert Lincoln Mary Dohl (SFA) Wichita Wichita Maria Keil (Grants) Bel Aire Wichita Jolene Stackhouse (Grants) Junction City Manhattan (SFA = Student Financial Aid) (Grants = Mission Grants and God s Gracious Gift Fund Grants) The Kansas Sonshine Page 18

19 ORGANIZATIONAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE VP Elaine Engelman Counselor Rev. Rocco Mallardi The Organizational Resources Committee will review and advise on zone and society bylaws and proposed amendments, and approve those not in conflict with District bylaws. Following LWML guidelines, we will submit proposed District bylaws amendments for review by the District Board of Directors and the national Structure Committee, and present amendments to delegates at a district convention for a vote to adopt or not adopt the proposed amendments. Office: Name: Hometown: Zone: Chair* Karen Morrison Smithville, MO Wichita Co-chair Christy Stapf Olathe KC CrossRoads JoAnn Meyer Alma Manhattan Kirsten Hastings Kansas City KC CrossRoads SPECIAL FOCUS MINISTRIES COMMITTEE VP Jill Lowe Counselor Rev. Robert Grimm The Special Focus Ministries Committee plans and implements programs for Young Women Representatives, first time convention attendees, and teens, encouraging active participation in LWML. Office: Name: Hometown: Zone: Chair* Jill Kruse Galva Hutchinson Elise Cleary Cheney Hutchinson Debbie Lehman Girard Southeast Jeanie Tuttle Lenexa KC CrossRoads SPECIAL APPOINTED COMMITTEE Nominating Committee The Nominating Committee will seek qualified candidates to serve in elected offices for the next term of service. Office: Name: Hometown: Zone: Chair** Herington nominations@kansaslwml.org Member Lincoln Member Northwest Member Southwest Member Wichita Past President / Karen Morrison Smithville, MO Wichita Consultant The Kansas Sonshine Page 19