Zone - Galilee Lutheran Church

February 2015 NEWSLETTER
in this
ISSUE
Message from
President Edi
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Mission Grant Update
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2015 LWML CONVENTION
Des Moines, Iowa
June 25-28, 2015
“Bountiful! Sow • Nourish • Reap”
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all
things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in
every good work (2 Corinthians 9:8 NIV).
Convention attendees will be:
 Fed by God’s Word and Sacrament
 Nurtured through worship and fellowship
 Equipped to sow, nourish, and reap in the Father’s
field.
Christian Life Retreat
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From Our Pastoral
Counselor
page 5
Zone Rallies
page 5
District Directory
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The Time is Now to register. Registration forms and information can be found in the winter issue of the
Lutheran Women’s Quarterly or online at www.lwml.org
QR code to the
district website.
message from
OUR President
What Time is it?
LWML President Kay
Kreklau invites you to pray
with her, and your brothers
and sisters in Christ, every
day, and especially for 9
minutes at 9 am on Saturday
mornings.
Chesapeake Breeze is the
quarterly newsletter of the
Chesapeake District,
LWML. Available as a PDF
document. Contact the
editor for a copy.
Send your news and photos
by May 1, 2015 for the May
issue to:
Linda Roscoe, Editor
2008 Ridge Stone Ct.
Henrico, VA 23238
[email protected]
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.
How many times have we asked or been
asked that question? How can we tell what
time it is? We can look at our wristwatch, a
pocket watch (old school!), a necklace watch,
the clock on the wall, the display on the microwave or other kitchen appliances, on the
TV or cable box, on the computer – the list goes on and on. Time is
important to us.
The Bible tells us what time it is, too. Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, For
everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven
(ESV). In Romans 13:11, Paul tells us, Besides this you know the time,
that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer
to us now than when we first believed. (ESV).
The LWML says “The Time is NOW!” It’s time to look to the
future of LWML as we refocus on our basic common core values:
being in God’s Word, missions, service, and fellowship. The Time
is NOW for us to share our enthusiasm about the LWML! Go to
the LWML website (lwml.org) and click on “The Time is NOW”
button to learn more about this initiative.
So, what time is it? It’s time to plan on attending your Zone
Rally and bring a friend with you. It’s time to let your congregations know about the LWML mission grants and how we’re
spreading the Good News nearby and around the world. It’s time
to participate in Bible study. It’s time to look for ways to serve
your communities.
For some, it may be time to attend the LWML convention in
Des Moines, Iowa from June 25-28. The theme is “Bountiful! Sow –
Nourish – Reap” based on 2 Corinthians 9:8, “… so that in all
things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in
every good work.” Registration information can be found in the
Lutheran Women’s Quarterly and on the LWML website
(www.lwml.org).
And now it’s time to wish all of you a blessed new year as
“Lutheran Women in Mission” and to thank you for your dedication in collecting MITES, in your prayers, in your service, and in
your fellowship.
Your LWML sister,
Edi Collis, President
I thank my God every time I remember you. In all of my prayers for all of
you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel…
(Philippians 1:3-5 NIV).
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2014– 2016
Mission Grants
Mite Goal: $125,000
Available for district grants: $56,250
1. Sewing Classes for Women’s Protection Center in Nepal
Financial and vocational support for rescued victims of human trafficking
$3,850 PAID!
2. Orphan Grain Train - Maryland Division, Warehouse, Annapolis MD
Provide furniture/bins for donation sorting room in new warehouse
$5,000
3. Lutheran World Relief - Quilt & Kit Shipping Fund
Fund shipping of quilts and hand assembled kits distributed world-wide
$5,000
4. Food for the Poor - Housing in Haiti
Funds to support permanent housing in Haiti for 2010 earthquake victims
$5,000
5. Compassionate Grace Counseling, Lutheran Mission Society MD
Funds to provide 100 sessions of low or no cost Christian counseling
$5,000
6. Student Aid Assistance, Southeastern District LCMS, Alexandria, VA
Provide scholarships to SED students pursuing careers in full-time church work
$5,000
7. Crescent Project - Muslim Mission, Metro DC area
$5,000
Provide training/outreach materials to equip Christians to share faith with Muslims
8. Food Center, Peace Lutheran Church, Washington, DC
Expand distribution of non-perishable food item to recipients
$2,500
9. Gbooglay Lutheran Mission School, Liberia, West Africa
$2,500
Allocation to help volunteers build a well with hand pump for new mission school
10. St. John’s Lutheran School, Dover, DE - Scholarships
Provide scholarships for local families unable to afford full tuition costs
$5,000
11. Bethania Kids’ Ministries in India
Fund Christian education materials for 16 ministries in India
$5,000
12. Wellspring - Mid-Atlantic Community Gospel Outreach, Silver Spring, MD
Fund Wellspring’ mission of assisting leaders for outreach in SED congregations
$5,000
13. LINC Baltimore - Mission Planting Network
Develop network of mission leaders in Baltimore metro area
(partial funds) $1,200
14. Uganda Youth Conference, Uganda Lutheran Mission
(partial funds) $1,200
Provide support for Lutheran Church mission Uganda Youth Conference
25% of Mites collected go to fund the national LWML grants.
from the
VP of Mission Grants
Penny Helmore
LWML national Mite Goal for 2013-2015 Biennium: $1,830,000
Amount Received: $1,513, 892.57 (as of 1/31/15)
Amount Still Needed: $316,107.43
Eager as we all are to see our Chesapeake District grants paid, the biennium for our national
LWML grants is rapidly coming to a close. They are in need of over $300,000 in just two months!
Let us add to our Mites, so that we may fund our District grants while, at the same time, assist the
national LWML to meet its commitments by the March 31, 2015.
Our next District grant to fund is for the Maryland division of Orphan Grain Train. Furniture, bins,
and associated items will be purchased for the donation sorting room in the new warehouse to
assist volunteers in this important task.
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For your future
Chesapeake District
Special Gifts Fund
Gift
Planning
Marge Bruning, District Gift Planning Advocate
Another new year has begun and many resolutions made and already broken. Did you
make a resolution to up-date or make a will or
living trust?
Often, we forget about doing anything that
looks into the future. We don’t
know what the future will bring
us, but we do have the power to
make plans for our future by
transferring the blessings of our
estate to family and ministries.
In the Winter 2014 Lutheran Women’s Quarterly,
my husband and I had the privilege to share
our estate planning story with others. We
worked with LWML’s Gift Planning Counselor, Linda Gage, to plan our “future” just the
way we wanted it. Linda can do the same for
you. If you have any questions, please contact
her at [email protected] or myself at
[email protected] or 804-798-6503.
We will be glad to help you, your society or
zone in any way we can. God bless you.
The district has established a Special Gifts
Endowment Fund to receive gifts of money and
property, either directly or through bequests under wills or trusts, to further the work of LWML.
Contributions may be made as a
memorial, or to honor someone on
special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, graduations,
or simply to the glory of God.
Come up with your own unique
way to PRAISE THE LORD.
Please mail your check to the Special Gifts Chairman, Sandy O’Hedy. Note the occasion and who
the gift needs to be acknowledged to and Sandy
will acknowledge your gift appropriately. Make
checks payable to: Lutheran Church Extension
Fund, with “LWML Special Gifts” on memo line.
The Gifts Endowment Fund has a balance of
$1,811.44 in the Stewardship fund as of December
31, 2014 and a CD with $17,000.00. Quarterly the
interest of $91.05 from the CD is transferred into
the Stewardship fund. No gifts were given in the
last quarter of 2014. Grants of up to $300 are
available. Contact Sandy O’Hedy for details.
October 30 - November 1, 2015
Christian Life Retreat
"Be Strong and Courageous:
Life in the Mission"
Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be
strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do
not be discouraged, for the LORD your God
will be with you wherever you go. (NIV)
Carousel Resort Hotel
Ocean City, Maryland
Retreat Leaders: Dina Vendetti and
Jan Struck
The registration form will be in the August
“Chesapeake Breeze.”
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Zone
Spring Rallies
message from
OUR JUNIOR PASTORAL COUNSELOR
Rev. Dr. John Johnson
Baltimore Zone
Today has been an extremely difficult day,
but I thank the Lord for days like today. As
children of God we are to always remember
that our absolute worst day is still a day
where we are loved, blessed and highly favored because of the sacrifices and sufferings
of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
“Blessed to be a Blessing”
April 25
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Glen Burnie, MD
Blue Ridge Zone
April 18
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Lynchburg, VA
DCMARVA Zone
April 11
Peace Lutheran Church
#15 - 49th Place NE
Washington, DC
Old Dominion Zone
April 11 at 9:00 am
Grace Lutheran Church
Chester, VA
PenMar Zone
April 25 at 9:00 am
Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church, York, PA
Potomac Zone
April 18
Concordia Lutheran Church
Hagerstown, MD
Speaker: Elfie Eberlie of
Orphan Grain Train
Tidewater Zone
April 18
Resurrection Lutheran
Church
Newport News, VA
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I've been waiting all day for a plumber who
will now come tomorrow! My new home insurance company has neglected to communicate with my mortgage company so I've been on the phone and
faxing all day. Also tell me, when did service industry people
(whom we pay) start acting and talking to customers like a relative
doing you a favor for free?
I can't imagine what it would be like to also be a stay at home parent or grandparent with infants. I think maybe we would switch
the term, "going postal" with "going Mommy"!
However, as we approach the season of Lent we are blessed to
stop focusing on ourselves and our problems and consider all that
has been done for us. My greatest joy during Lent is that our heavenly Father looks at my sins and poor attitude and never denies
his relationship to me nor does He turn his face from me. For me,
Lent is a time for contemplation, for humbling myself and for being overwhelmed with gratitude.
I've had the privilege to serve in the ministry of the Gospel for
over 26 years and I am still amazed and honored to have this occupation. When I look at my life it’s been eventful. The Lord gave me
a wonderful wife who died suddenly. He gave us a daughter
when we thought we were barren. He gave me a second wife who
is overjoyed to be at my side. I've had many near death experiences yet God as usual has a plan. The Lord gave me a sense of humor
that is an acquired taste. Most of all God made me one of his children and for that I will never be able to thank him enough.
So when you have one of those days where you fear that your
head may explode; rejoice! Rejoice because regardless of what issues or crises you face you are blessed, beloved and favored in the
sight of your heavenly Father.
May the Lord bless the season of Lent so that Easter is more wonderful and special than ever before in your heart.
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Chesapeake District Directory
President
Edi Collis
H 301-774-3618
3601 Stoney Castle St.
C 301-318-0704
Olney, MD 20832
[email protected]
VP of Christian Life
Susan Sohn
120 Wyndecrest Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21228
[email protected]
C 443-756-6404
H 410-788-4258
VP of Mission Outreach and Grants
Penny Helmore
804-320-1207
2403 Bon Air Station Ln.
Richmond, VA 23235
[email protected]
VP of Servant Resources
Martha McGlynn
610-517-8353
107 Glen Rd.
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
VP of Human Care
Karen Chipok
H 757-424-3195
5816 Oak Terrace Dr.
C 757-553-1567
VA Beach, VA 23464
[email protected]
VP of Communications
Leslie Jaseph
H 410-451-0696
2049 Haverford Dr.
C 410-991-7418
Crownsville, MD 21032
[email protected]
Recording Secretary
Portia Tomlinson
1013 Stokes Dr.
Roanoke, VA 24019
[email protected]
Financial Secretary
Linda LaFleur
H 757-564-4532
8320 Baron’s Court
C 757-784-7265
Williamsburg, VA 23188
[email protected]
Zone Liasion
LaFreda McCoy
1111 Ivy Club Lane #642
Hyattsville, MD 20785-4519
[email protected]
District Heart to Heart Coordinator
Maggie Harris
301-613-0687
14622 Almanac Drive
Burtonsville, MD 20866
[email protected]
HOPE Chairman
Marguerite Massengill
757-291-8689
3603 Victoria Blvd.
Hampton, VA 23661
[email protected]
Immediate Past President
Debra Poese
H 301-946-4709
13001 Margot Dr
C 301-785-2531
Rockville, MD 20853
[email protected]
Structure Committee
Laima Kuring
301-262-0844
13520 Youngwood Turn
Bowie, MD 20715
[email protected]
Young Women Chairman
Cynthia Massengill
757-291-8689
3603 Victoria Blvd.
Hampton, VA 23661
[email protected]
Special Gifts Chairman
Sandy O’Hedy
302-653-4023
116 S School Lane
Smyrna, DE 19977
[email protected]
Archivist-Historian
Margaret Martens
H 410-838-2817
508 Old Stone Place
W 410-436-1341
Bel Air, MD 21015
[email protected]
District Publications Editor
Linda Roscoe
H 804-741-9474
2008 Ridge Stone Ct
W 804-270-4626
Richmond VA 23238
[email protected]
Corresponding Secretary
Jan Israel
240-412-0940
4737 Londonderry Lane
White Plains, MD 20695
[email protected]
Treasurer
Mary Poling
92 Beacrane Road
Pasadena, MD 21122
[email protected]
Christian Life Chairman
Teresa Tester
H 301-292-9612
1809 Taylor Ave
C 240-210-3247
Ft Washington, MD 20744
[email protected]
410-437-1045
District Meeting Manager
Karen Matthiesen
301-774-5899
17401 Lafayette Drive
Olney, MD 20832
[email protected]
District Meeting Manager
Claudia Jacobson
301-593-3581
804 Lombardy Ct
Silver Spring, MD 20901
[email protected]
ZONE CHAIRMEN
Baltimore Zone
Diana Macfarlane
[email protected]
Blue Ridge Zone
Diana Williams
[email protected]
DCMARVA Zone
LaFreda McCoy
[email protected]
DELMARVA Zone
Patrice Morris
[email protected]
Northern Virginia Zone
Vacant
Old Dominion Zone
Linda Nau
[email protected]
PENMAR Zone
Gloria Sindlinger
[email protected]
Potomac Zone
Nancy Kichak
[email protected]
Tidewater Zone
Chris Kern
[email protected]
District Website
Julie Schafer
www.lwmlchesapeake.org
Senior Pastoral Counselor
Rev. Charles Long
301-932-0963
1200 Charles St.
La Plata, MD 20646
[email protected]
Keep the district lists current.
Send contact information changes to Zone Liasion, LaFreda
McCoy at [email protected].
Junior Pastoral Counselor
Rev. Dr. John Johnson H 301-203-3323
1310 Adams Drive
W 202-667-5357
Fort Washington, MD 20744
[email protected]
Need Quarterlies or Mite Boxes,
contact Jan Israel at
[email protected].
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