Women On a Mission. Fall Joyshops. LWML Plays in Peoria. Minnesota South District Winter, 2010

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1 Women On a Mission Minnesota South District Winter, 2010 LWML Plays in Peoria Fall Joyshops UNSTABLE? This is how many ladies feel when trying to study Revelations. At the Fall Christian Life Joyshops Rev. Allan Reed helped the 147 attendees understand, through the use of 15th Century Art, how to better interpret Rev. 7:14 (NIV)... These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Once again we learned that our everyday life with its discouragements and difficulties points us toward God s Word and His Son, our Savior. Once again we were taught that Christian fellowship is furnished to us by God our Father to help us obtain a better understanding of His Word. Present at this interesting study were many ladies attending a Joyshop for the first time. From their many comments one would assume they look forward to attending more. Knowing this makes the efforts of those involved very worthwhile. Thank you to the ladies of St. Paul s, Fairmont; Peace, Arlington; and Redeemer/Trinity, Rochester for providing good food and interesting skits. We appreciate YOU! The Christian Life Committee Midge Hohenstein, Barb Meyer, and Rev. Allan Reed Peoria, Illinois will be the place to be from June 23-26, 2011, to hear renowned speaker and author Deb Burma, the keynote speaker at the 34 th Biennial LWML Convention under the theme Being with Jesus Living on the Edge. You will be encouraged as Deb challenges you to live on the edge in different ways. While you re at the convention, check out the Servant Events on Thursday. Quilts and other items to bring for Gifts from the Heart can be found when you visit Just select convention on the favorites slider for more details. Dr. Reed Lessing s dynamic Bible study sessions will also be centered on the theme of the convention. Come and hear mission speakers demonstrating how they also live on the edge. And don t worry about missing your regular exercise when you re at convention. You will have a great opportunity on Saturday morning to participate in the Mission Pledge Walk. All convention registration information and materials are in the Winter Quarterly and on the national website. This issue of the WOM was printed in December, Inside This Issue Mission Grants Page 2 Upcoming Events Page 2 Quarterly Order Form Page 3 YWR News Page 4 Human Care News Page 4 President s Greetings Page 5 Servant Resources News Page 6 Parliamentary Pause Page 6 Memorials Page 6 Communication News Page 7 Bus to Peoria Page 7 Board Members Page 8 Next WOM Deadline: February 5, 2011 $29,672 in mites collected this quarter! Submit articles for the Women On a Mission to: comm@mnslwml.org

2 PAGE 2 MINNESOTA SOUTH DISTRICT WOMEN ON A MISSION WINTER, 2010 ISSUE PRINTED: DECEMBER, Gospel Outreach Name of Grant Beginning Balance Previously Paid Paid This Quarter Paid to Date Unpaid Balance Trinity/HOPE, Inc. $5, $ $ $1, $3, Seminary Student Tuition Assistance Matching Grant, St. Louis & Fort Wayne $20, $2, $1, $4, $15, The Dwelling Place Transitional Housing, Domestic Violence Shelter, Twin Cities $10, $1, $1, $2, $7, Scholarships for Lutheran High Schools in the MN South District $42, $4, $5, $10, $31, Full-Time Professional Church Worker Student s Financial Aid $40, $4, $ $8, $31, LWML Mission Trip VBS MN South District $20, $2, $1, $4, $15, Lutheran Bible Translators Vehicles for Missionaries in Africa $10, $1, $1, $2, $7, Special Education in Lutheran Schools, Minnesota South District $7, $ $ $1, $ Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Food Bank $10, $2, $1, $ $6, Concordia Seminary, Fort Wayne, Food & Clothing Co-op $10, $2, $1, $3, $6, Lutheran Blind Mission Outreach Center in Minneapolis $5, $ $ $ $3, Concordia Renewal Center Support for India (partial) $ $70.00 $66.00 $ $ Total Mission Grants Projects $180, $24, $18, $43, $136, National LWML $60, $7, $6, $13, $46, Total Mites $240, $32, $25, $57, $ Banner Design Needed Attention all banner makers! A banner design is needed for the Minnesota South District LWML Banner for the Peoria Convention. Submit your banner design to President Darleen Harens by February 1, 2011 to be considered. The WOMEN ON A MISSION (WOM) Is published four times a year by the Minnesota South District Lutheran Women s Missionary League, an auxiliary organization of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Editor: Joann Rosenfeld Phone: editor@mnslwml.org Assistant Editor: Irene Mensing Phone: editor@mnslwml.org Circulation Manager: Carolyn Wagner Phone: circulationmanager@mnslwml.org Upcoming Events and Deadlines Jan. 15, 2011 YWR applications for Peoria due Feb. 1, 2011 National Convention banner designs for MN So. District banner due to President Darleen Harens Feb. 5, 2011 WOM Article Deadline Feb. 12, 2011 MN So. District Board Meeting, N. Mankato June 23-25, 2011 National LWML Convention, Peoria, IL July 29-30, 2011 Women s Retreat, GAC, St. Peter June 21-24, 2012 MN So. Dist. LWML Convention, Mankato

3 PAGE 3 MINNESOTA SOUTH DISTRICT WOMEN ON A MISSION WINTER, 2010 ISSUE PRINTED: DECEMBER, 2010 ATTENTION: Society PRESIDENTS and Society TREASURERS!!! It is time to RENEW your Quarterly Subscription! Well, it s that time again - time to renew your society s LWML Quarterly! Subscription rates have increased over last year! It is very important that you calculate the amount due correctly. The cost is $5.00 per subscription when 10 or more are sent to one address; if less than 10 are ordered, the cost is $6.50 per subscription. Please include all society information AND sender information on the order form so we may track your order properly or in the event we need to contact you regarding your order. NOTE: The Quarterly increase becomes effective with this Spring 2011 issue which most of you have paid for already. We are asking all societies to please include an extra $0.25 per Quarterly ordered in For example--if you ordered 60 Quarterlies in 2010 that would be an additional $15 added to the $300 for your renewal cost =$315. This is the only notice you will receive. A late penalty applies for orders postmarked after March 1, 2011, and there may be additional first-class postage charges imposed by the publisher if your order is placed too late to be included in the bulk mailing. This subscription period covers the Summer 2011 through Spring 2012 issues which you will receive in June 2011, September 2011, December 2011, and March All Quarterly orders or questions regarding your subscription should be directed to the MN South District LWML Quarterly Manager, Barb Fellersen. Please do not mail your Quarterly renewal check with your Mites or to the national office. (Barb s contact information is printed below and on the back of this WOM.) QUARTERLY ORDER FORM DUE MARCH 1, 2011 (Please Print and COMPLETE THIS FORM IN ITS ENTIRETY!!) 1 to 9 $6.50 per subscription: # ordered x $6.50 = $ OR or $5.00 per subscription: # ordered x $5.00 = $ Add $.25 per subscription ordered in 2010 to cover cost increase x $.25 = Add $5.00 Late Fee if order is placed after March 1, 2011: $ $ TOTAL ENCLOSED:... $ Society Information Society Name Church Name Address City State Zip Sender Information My Name Address City State Zip Phone Number Please send this COMPLETED ORDER FORM and a CHECK FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE (made payable to MN South District LWML) to: Barb Fellersen MN South District LWML Quarterly Manager 120 Oak Ridge Rd Fairmont, MN Please copy this form as needed.

4 PAGE 4 MINNESOTA SOUTH DISTRICT WOMEN ON A MISSION WINTER, 2010 ISSUE PRINTED: DECEMBER, 2010 Wanted: Young Women Representatives for Peoria, Illinois! Please encourage the young women from your congregation to apply to become one of the MN South District Young Woman Representatives to the national convention in Peoria, Illinois - June 23-26, This is an outstanding opportunity for two young women from our district to experience the joys and blessings of LWML at the national convention! The application is available on the district web site, ( under Forms. The applications are due to Amy Vincelli by January 15, If you have any questions or do not have access to the web site, please contact Nicoleen Meyer or Amy Vincelli (contact information is on the back of the WOM). Amy Vincelli and Nicoleen Meyer - Committee on Young Women, Co-Chairs Congratulations, Amy! Do you remember Amy Vincelli giving her Young Woman Representative report at the District Convention in June? She was expecting twins on October 12th. But the babies decided they d like to be here sooner! Amy Vincelli gave birth to twins on Monday, September 13, 2010, which just happens to be her dad s birthday. Elijah Kingsley was born at 6:21 pm weighing 5 pounds 8 ounces and was 19 inches long. Will Clarence was born at 6:22 pm weighing 5 pounds 3 ounces and was inches long. Congratulations to the Vincelli family. The Care nucopia What is a Care nucopia? It is a place where you can find an abundance of opportunities to express your Christian care and compassion to others throughout the world. The Human Care Committee will try to keep this Care nucopia filled with ideas for you to use as individuals, societies, and zones and share them with you in the WOM. Likewise, if any of you have ideas to share, please let us know, and we will put them in the Care nucopia. For now, a big thank you goes to any of you who have been helping with the flood recovery efforts in southeast Minnesota. You can find more information about helping at Also, this is a good time of the year to be thinking about the many ways to help people who struggle with Christmas and winter expenses. We encourage you to become aware of the many opportunities in which you can become involved. Listen and look for ideas in your church bulletins and newsletters, on the internet, in the mail, on radio and TV, and in other publications. There are even opportunities to help people in other countries. For the future, it is not too soon to be thinking about Gifts From the Heart for the national convention in Peoria in June You can already obtain information on the LWML website ( Agencies in Peoria and the Orphan Grain Train will be receiving these gifts. You can take a sneak peak on the website, and more information will be available in upcoming WOM s. In the meantime you can be praying for these organizations and for the 2011 Gifts From the Heart. Until our next article, show your compassion to others by pouring out your Care nucopias whenever and wherever God leads you to do so. Patti Thies, Vice President of Human Care

5 PAGE 5 MINNESOTA SOUTH DISTRICT WOMEN ON A MISSION WINTER, 2010 ISSUE PRINTED: DECEMBER, 2010 TRANSITIONS Transitions are a part of life whether seasons, ages, family changes, or as we have all experienced it in MN SO LWML. With God at our side all transitions become easier to cope with. SEASONS: Did you enjoy the beautiful colors this fall? To me, it was as though GOD took the brightest reds, oranges, yellows, and a few other colors, put them into paint pails, and then just poured out those colors. As I traveled to various rallies through out the state, I wished I could have taken pictures of the beauty, but a little difficult to do while driving. AGES: Are you single, married, widowed? At one time or another we all fit into one or many or all of the categories. As we go through the various stages of life which also includes from youth to not so young, with God at our side, those transitions too can be fulfilled. You wonder how did I ever manage, but remember you are never given more than you can do. FAMILY CHANGES: This fits in with the above also. At different stages of our life, we might be alone or with one or more people around us on a regular basis. Again what do you do with your time? I always wonder when someone says I am so bored, I have nothing to do. Personally I could not imagine that, whether at home, at work, in school, doing church work either locally or through the district such as serving in some capacity of LWML. You may say, but I could never do that. A question would be, did you ever try it? You might just surprise yourself in what you could do. MN SO LWML: During the past months as we are becoming accustomed to the new zones, we can discover that we have not lost our old friends, we ve just expanded our boundaries and acquired some new ones. It was so great for me to go to one of the rallies and see a number of persons who used to be in the zone I formerly belonged to. The leadership that I have seen is really great. God is so good. As we rely upon Him all things are possible. Continue to serve the Lord with Gladness. BLESSINGS TO ALL OF YOU: as you get ready to celebrate the holiday season whether here locally or somewhere else, with family, friends, or alone (with your church friends). Thank you all who have been of such great assistance to me as I too have been going through a transition in this office. To God be the Glory. Darleen A. Harens, MN SO LWML District President LWML 2011 PRAYER SERVICE AVAILABLE FREE ONLINE The LWML Prayer Service for 2011 is now available online at The service celebrates the theme of the 34th Biennial LWML Convention in Peoria, Illinois, June 23-26, 2011: Being with Jesus Living on the Edge! The convention Bible verse is Acts 4:13b, 20: And they realized they had been with Jesus. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. The convention goal statement is Empowered by being with Jesus, I courageously speak of Him and live a life transformed by His love. With the convention theme, Bible verse, and goal statement in mind, the prayer service presents seven scenarios where women, motivated by the Gospel of Jesus, have the opportunity to share the Good News with others. Time is given for reflection, prayer, and the identification of life situations where participants might be able to witness God s grace in Jesus Christ. Bible reading and group prayers follow each scenario. The service ends with a mite offering and a pledge for faithful service. The author, Reverend Carl Gnewuch, served the LWML as Pastoral Counselor from He is a graduate of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, currently serving as senior pastor at Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, Birmingham, Michigan. He is married to Cindy for 25 years and they are blessed with children Stephanie, Mark, and Kyle. LWML President Janice Wendorf encourages all Lutheran Women in Mission to take advantage of this free downloadable resource: May the Lord encourage us through His Word to speak bravely and confidently what we know Jesus lived, died and rose for us!

6 PAGE 6 MINNESOTA SOUTH DISTRICT WOMEN ON A MISSION WINTER, 2010 ISSUE PRINTED: DECEMBER, 2010 Inspirational Bracelets Fun shaped silicone bracelets are all the rage with youth and teens right now. The LWML has three different sets of these bracelets in inspirational shapes. Choose from Faith Symbols, Noah Animals and Crosses each in a set of 12 in a variety of colors. These bracelet packs are perfect for birthday party grab bags, stocking stuffers and Sunday school events. Kids love to show off and trade these bracelets. Your child might even have an opportunity to share their faith when showing the different shapes with their friends. Bracelet packs start at $3.00 with reduced pricing depending on quantity ordered. Check out item #50070 in the LWML catalog, order online at or LWML. Joy Anderson, Vice President of Servant Resources ATTENTION: SOCIETY & ZONE TREASURERS The newly elected Financial Secretary is Darlene Fretham. You should now be sending your mites and other contributions to Darlene at th St. NW, Maple Lake, MN PARLIAMENTARY PAUSE A motion to rescind is used to cancel something that the voting body did at a previous meeting. A motion cannot be rescinded if something has been done as a result of that vote and it is too late to undo it. For the motion to rescind, any of the following votes are needed: A two-thirds vote, a majority vote if previous notice is given, or a majority of the entire membership. Myrna Behrens, Parliamentarian NEXT CHRISTIAN LIFE EVENT Women s Retreat July 28-30, 2010 Gustavus Adolphus College St. Peter Hope to see you there! Mite Marathon Race to the Finish Join your LWML sisters and brothers in Christ to increase mite giving in order to meet the big challenge of reaching the mite goal for the biennium. Your support will help to collect the $110,000 per month needed to reach the goal set before the end of the biennium. You can turn coupon savings into mites. Are you clipping coupons? Take some or all of your savings from coupons and contribute it to the LWML mite goal. Join in the challenge and watch the funds grow! All donations should be sent to the District Financial Secretary and marked Mite Marathon. Memorials Received August October, 2010 Mildred Deutschmann Gladys Rubis Rose Jacobson Kathy Olson Betty Bahr Ruth Weber Elaine Schwecke June Wick Helen Morris (10) Everell Bartsch Lyle Janssen Darlene Kriewall Aurelia Stueven Lois Jenneke Ardella Hulke Evelyn VanHale Kathleen Pownell Verna Hinck Lucille Rossin Barb Schulz Richard Bauer Laverna Bettin Phyllis Thomforde Judy Grabau

7 PAGE 7 MINNESOTA SOUTH DISTRICT WOMEN ON A MISSION WINTER, 2010 ISSUE PRINTED: DECEMBER, 2010 Mite Boxes, New Pastor Packets and More Wondering where to go when you need mite boxes now that there are no longer Conference V.P. s? The new structure of the Minnesota South District LWML Board has brought changes to how LWML materials are distributed. Mite boxes (both regular and children s style) can be ordered from the Vice President of Communication, Ruth Badciong (contact information on back of WOM). There is no charge to you for the mite boxes with the exception of mailing costs. Other items available from the Vice President of Communication include new pastor packets (that you can use to welcome a pastor to our district and share LWML information), LWML brochures, and a lending library of Audio Visual materials. Ruth Badciong, Vice President of Communication GET ON BOARD A CHARTER BUS TO PEORIA, IL!! Being With Jesus--Living on the Edge is the theme for the 2011 LWML Convention in Peoria, Illinois, June We are chartering buses to take you, your family members, and fellow District LWML sisters to the convention. We will leave on Wednesday, June 22, and return by Monday, June 27. We will NOT be getting up at 2, or 4 or any unreasonable time of the morning to get on the bus! We will be in Peoria in plenty of time for all of Thursday s activities. IF YOU TAKE THE CHARTER BUS.. You will be assured of housing in Peoria with all of the other people on the charter. Our buses will serve as our shuttles during the convention. THE COST OF THE TRIP WILL BE The approximate cost will be $ per person which is round trip and shuttle service. HOUSING will be an additional cost. Wednesday night we hope to spend in DesMoines or Cedar Rapids, IA, as well as Sunday night. Reasonable rated hotels will be chosen for us, and your cost will be determined by how many people share your room. You do not have to complete the housing form. I will notify you of where we will stay and how much you will owe for the room. Exact pick-up locations will depend on who is riding and where everyone is from. The District will be divided into three or four areas with at least 3 buses. Please complete the form below and return it with a deposit of $50.00 per person (nonrefundable) to me by January 17, Julie Ebert, Bus Lady 922 N. Elm, Fairmont, MN julie_ebert@hotmail.com Phone: ***************************************************************************** NAME ADDRESS PHONE ROOM PREFERENCE: 1 person (1 bed) 2 people (1 bed) 2 people (2 beds) 3 or 4 people (2 beds) ROOMMATES. I would like you to assign a roommate(s)

8 President Darleen Harens Ph Vice President of Christian Life Margaret Hohenstein Ph Vice President of Communication Ruth Badciong Ph Vice President of Human Care Patti Thies Ph Vice President of Gospel Outreach Debi Ylitalo Ph Vice President of Servant Resources Joy Anderson Ph Recording Secretary Joyce Lanie Ph Financial Secretary & Equalization Darlene Fretham Ph Treasurer & Memorials & Bequests Sandy Weiden Ph Chairman of the Nominating Committee Marge Knoll Ph Nominating Committee Members: Julie Christopherson, Lois Marquardt, AnnaMary Seltz, Vangy Vanstrom Parliamentarian Myrna Behrens Ph Archivist-Historian Lois Marquardt Ph Quarterly Manager Barb Fellersen Ph Counselors Rev. Jon C. Olson Ph (church) Rev. Jon Vollrath Ph Rev. Russell Allan Reed Ph (home) Ph (church) Ph (cell) Rev. Dale Kohrs Ph (church) Meeting Managers Joan Luedtke Ph Margaret Hesemann Ph LWML Store Manager Juliene Klaustermeier Ph National Convention Bus Lady Julie Ebert Ph Webmaster Wendy Greiner Ph Assistant Webmaster Delores McGillivray Ph Committee on Young Women Amy Vincelli Ph Nicoleen Meyer Ph District Mission Ministry Vision (MMV) Consultants: Margaret Hesemann Ph Nancy Kohrs Ph Carol Zemke Ph ZONE PRESIDENTS Capital Conference NE Suburban: Marilyn Ackerman St. Paul Metro: Beth Schuster Crow River Conference Arlington: Ruth Wolter Litchfield: Marge Stueven Mankato: Wanda Schwartz McLeod: Linda Butzin Lyndale Conference St. Croix River: Mary Torno SE Suburban: Mary Mulfinger Minneapolis Conference Minneapolis Metro: Bea Haagenson NW Suburban: Julie Christophersen SW Suburban: Charlotte Renner Minnteonka Conference Lake Minnetonka: Carmen Melendez North Carver: Majel Wendorf South Carver: Carolyn Durbin Owatonna Conference Austin: Donna Bailey Faribault: Betty Velzke Waseca: Judie Waters Southwest Conference Blue Earth: Barb Fellersen Pipestone: Eileen Runia Sherburn: Connie Markquart Worthington: Marge Ruesch Whitewater Conference Lake Pepin: Barb Meyer Rochester: Delores McGillivray Winona: Charlotte Rupprecht WOM Staff listed on page 2