saturday, may 4, 2019 - montana district lwml

Vol 43 Issue 4 Winter 2018 www.mtdistrictlwml.org

News from the LWML Montana District

The days of November 7-10 were exciting times in St. Louis, Missouri. A total of 184 LWML leaders and pastoral counselors from across the country met together for the LWML Assembly of Leaders (AOL) under the theme, “Follow the Leader.” The theme was based on the Bible passage, What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you (Philippians 4:9).

Four representatives from Montana were privileged to attend. They were: President Shari Miller, Vice President of Christian Life Sonja Reeves, Vice President of Servant Resources Linda Reilly, and Pastoral Counselor Rev. Blake Marshall. The LWML has, does, and will continue to “Follow the Leader” - our Savior Jesus. Lutheran Women in Mission have historically viewed effective leadership training and communication as part of fulfilling the LWML mission statement. The LWML Montana District participants want to bring these training resources to women and church workers in Montana to equip current and future leaders to continue to share Jesus within their communities and throughout the world. The LWML Montana AOL Team asks that you get ready to “Follow the Leader” with confidence and joy! We have chosen the date of Saturday, May 4, 2019, to simultaneously share resources and our experiences at AOL 2018 in two state regions. The Eastern Region will meet at Trinity Lutheran Church, 537 Grand Avenue, in Billings. The Western Region will meet at First Lutheran Church, 2808 South Avenue West, in Missoula. We will begin at 9:30 a.m. with registration and gathering, and then start our sessions at 10 a.m. in both locations. The day will end at 3:30 p.m. (These gatherings will replace all Spring Gatherings in your zones.) Perhaps you will want to spend Friday evening in Billings or Missoula with an LWML friend or relative, so you are refreshed for the next day of sessions and travel home. We do hope that a good number of LWML groups are represented so information can be shared across the state. Watch for further details on the LWML Montana District website (www.mtdistrictlwml.org) and in your bulletins and newsletters.

Saturday, May 4, 2019 Trinity, Billings and First, Missoula

9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Follow the Leader

Follow the Leader

We transition from the green season of Epiphany to the purple season of Lent. Life is full of transition, and transitions are difficult no matter what walk of life you find yourself. However, here in the mother church, the ark of our salvation, this seasonal transition brings the people of God into a deeper relationship with their Savior, Jesus Christ. The readings from the Word of God move them through the life and ministry of the Son of God and Son of Man.

Through the season of Epiphany, the Word brings God’s people from the visitation of the Magi to the Christ Child in Bethlehem to the Mount of Transfiguration. At the Baptism of Jesus, the voice of God says, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased” as He exchanged His righteousness for our sin at the Jordan River. On the Mountain, the voice again speaks from a cloud: “This is my Son, my Chosen One; listen to Him” as the Christ prepares to carry our sin from His Baptism to the cross and receives the full crushing wrath of God upon Himself for us.

As transitions of life come (and make no mistake they will come), how are you going to face them? Will you turn inward, closing off from all those around you and face transition alone? Will you try convinc-ing yourself that you don’t want to be a burden to those around you? You might think that no one will or can understand this transition. Maybe you’re right. However, there is One who knows all your suffering and pain, because He, Jesus Christ, has experienced everything you have experienced and much more. He has also promised He will never leave nor forsake you in the midst of your suffering and pain. Let Him who has already transitioned from death to life be at your side as you transition through this temporal life to the glorious presence of God the Father, the Creator of the heavens and earth. How will your transition to Holy Week affect you? Will your Lenten reflection be a journey of promise as the Word of God brings you face to face with the Old Adam? In repentance, will you turn to the cross where the Son of God and Son of Man, Jesus Christ, suffered and bled, then expelled His last and final breath with the sweetest, most beauti-ful words ever to grace your and mankind’s ears: “It is finished”? Your salvation is complete, finished. Will that be the joy of your Lenten reflection? Now let the New Man arise through the precious waters of your Baptism, in which you are cleansed, made holy and righteous before God, for Christ’s sake, for Christ’s merit, in Christ alone. As the Church year transitions from season to season to enrich your faith in Jesus Christ who gave His all for your eternal life, so will He also be with you through this temporal world’s transitions. He is risen, He is risen indeed! Amen.

Rev. Marshall

Counselor’s Corner

by Rev. Blake Marshall, Junior Counselor

District President

Shari Miller

Are we as joyful as we could be, especially in the light of the New Year and all the many expectations and projects we have before us? What robs us of our joy? Perhaps these questions

have been on your mind lately as they have been on mine. Aren’t we blessed that we can look to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God (Hebrews 12:2).

We are privileged by the Spirit’s power to boldly share that joy in Jesus and the Good News of

salvation in Him alone with those in our lives and around the world. We are Spirit-motivated and encouraged to fill our Mite Boxes to share the joy given to us

by our loving Lord. Our joy is His joy, not dependent on us or our circumstances of life.

We look forward to eternal joy in the glories of heaven. How blessed we are! Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King! Let every heart prepare Him room, And heaven and nature sing.

He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love. (LSB 387)

In Christ’s joyful service,

Continuing on the theme from the last issue, another hymn based on the Psalms that we sing at Christmas time, but could be sung all year round, is the beloved favorite: Joy to the World. This hymn was not originally written as a Christmas carol, but was released at Christmastime and has become the most published carol to date.

Isaac Watts was a precocious student and voracious reader. As a youth, he studied Latin, Greek, French, and Hebrew. Today, Watts is best remembered for his psalm paraphrases and hymns. Many of his contemporaries were exclusive psalm

singers. After complaining about the poor quality of many of the psalm paraphrases, the teenager Watts was challenged by his father, "Give us something better!"

In 1719, he published a unique hymnal—one in which he had translated, interpreted, and paraphrased the Old Testament Psalms through the eyes

of New Testament faith. Altogether, Watts wrote more than six hundred psalm and hymn texts. He is known as the “father of English hymnody.”

“Joy to the World!” is Isaac Watts’ interpretation of Psalm 98:4. As he read Psalm 98, Isaac pondered the real reason for shouting joyfully to the Lord—the Messiah is come to redeem us and will come again as Judge and King.

Watts’ interpretation was later set to music by a Boston music teacher named Lowell Mason and was

released around Christmastime, thus

becoming a Christmas carol.

Taken in part from Then Sings My Soul By Robert J. Morgan 2003

(Thomas Nelson, Inc.)

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises! Psalm 98:4

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).

June 20–23, 2019

Mobile, Alabama

Led by God’s power, we praise and proclaim the Lord among all the nations.

• Sing and rejoice in celebration of His Word.

• Tell of His salvation for all.

• Declare His glory among the nations.

• Go forth in His joy!

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• USS Alabama Battleship • Dauphin Island Park & Beach • History Museum of Mobile • Mobile Segways • Condé-Charlotte Museum House

Montana Missive is published quarterly by the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, MONTANA

District. Periodicals Postage Paid at Great Falls, Montana. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to

Montana Missive, Brook Gerard, Editor, 256 Ulm Vaughn Road, Great Falls, MT 59404.

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Whitney Marsh believes that “serving the Lord with gladness” is a beautiful Bible verse by which to live. She feels she tries to do this daily in her vocation as wife, mother, and school nurse. Each day she prays that God’s love can shine through her by the work that she does, whether it

is getting her family ready for the day, making dinner, or putting bandages on her little stu-dents at school. She states her biggest purpose on earth is serving the Lord with all her heart and hopes that leads others to Christ. For the past several years she has been teaching Sunday school, as well as leading Vacation Bible School, and is currently the stewardship chairperson on her church’s board. She just recently joined LWML and is currently working on setting up a youth group for the children in her church. She also does weekly Bible studies with her pastor and church family at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Ennis, in the Divide Zone. Whitney shares: “LWML brings women together with the same faith and values, helps to nurture that faith through Bible study, and gives us the opportunity to make the world better through missionary work, support, scholarships, and so much more!” She recently helped host her first-ever zone rally. She said it was very inspira-tional and unique for all to be together and share their faith. She feels the LWML convention is a great way for her to learn more, do more, and motivate and teach her how to be more involved and get others more involved in a life of serving Christ. She thinks it would be an amazing experience that could grow her in her faith that she hopes to share with others. Whitney has compassion and caring for others and encourages others through God’s Word. She likes to camp, hike, watch college football, run, and teach Sunday school. She likes to make people smile and likes to be busy and active most of the time.

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Laura Nussbaum serves the Lord w ith a sm ile on her face because she knows the Lord has a path for her. She wants to be encouraging to everyone she meets and this will hopefully lead to a friendly conversation that glorifies the Lord. She is an active member at Zion Lutheran Church, Chinook, in the Central Zone.

Laura volunteers for Vacation Bible School in the summer and regularly attends Bible studies and LWML meetings. She has only been going to LWML meetings for the last six months because she recently moved back to Montana after graduating from college. She doesn’t know a lot about what LWML does. But from what she does know she is proud to be a part of it and has the drive to learn more about LWML because it is such a great organization. She thinks that being a Young Woman Representative to the LWML convention in Mobile, Alabama, would be a great opportunity to learn more about LWML and the different ways she can become more involved. Laura shares: “I am a go-getter and put my whole heart into everything I do.” She continued, “I am young with many years ahead of me and want all of those years to be dedicated to serving the Lord.” She believes attending the convention would help her explore what God has in store for her as a Christian woman. Laura’s special interests include nature, wildlife, hiking, fishing, camping and almost anything outdoors. She likes cooking, baking and crafting, and enjoys creating things that can be given or shared with others.

Young Women

by Emy Stueve, Young Woman Chairman

Meet the LWML Montana District Young Woman Representatives

to the LWML Convention in Mobile, June 20-23, 2019!

Christian Life

by Sonja Reeves, Vice President of Christian Life

Did you know that the LWML Montana District gave Dakota Boys Ranch (now Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch) one of their first grants that made it possible for them to start this very special ministry back in 1952? If you are not familiar with the Ranch, it is a Christian outreach ministry specifically for at-risk youth located in three different locations across North Dakota. Check out their website for more in-depth detail: www.dakotaranch.org.

It is amazing, considering its humble beginnings, that today the Ranch works on a $37 million annual budget and has over 500 employees. Our very own Christine Wallace grew up in and amongst the goings on at the Ranch, as her dad served as its business manager from 1965-1980. I had no idea about this rich history between our LWML Montana District and the Ranch until this past fall when Laurie Dannewitz, a Development Officer for the Ranch, spoke at our Western Zone Fall Rally. It was then that the wheels in my head started spinning—our Spring 2019

short-term mission trip focus should be the Ranch! What an amazing way to re-connect our two ministries, some 67 years later! With the help of Rev. Rick Jones, the chaplain at the Ranch, I have put together a trip in which we will travel to the Minot, North Dakota, campus to work hands-on helping with spring clean-up, planting, and possibly in the school organizing after the end of the school year. MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The dates are set for June 3-6, 2019. That does not include travel days. Once I have an idea of who is going and from where, I will work out travel details.

The good news is that because of the generous Jo Young gift annuity monies that the District received, the cost should be almost all covered for anyone who is interested in going! If this sounds like something you would be interested in doing, please get in touch with me. I would love to answer any questions you might have. My cell phone number is 406-542-8838. May the Lord bless you all during these winter months, as we continue to “serve the Lord with gladness!”

Treasurer’s Notes

By Carol Holste, Treasurer

Servant Resources

by Linda Reilly, Vice President of Servant Resources

Greetings in the New Year of our Lord 2019! As we reflect on the past year of the challenges and blessings we’ve experienced, I personally count LWML as one of both. The challenge of my newly elected position as Vice President of Servant Resources is actually a small challenge in comparison to the blessing it has been.

I have learned so very much from our Retreat at Trinity Camp, the As-sembly of Leaders I was privileged to attend in November, but most of all, I have been blessed with God’s guidance, love, and compassion through my LWML sisters along the way. I have met many new LWML sisters at the local, state, and national levels. God is so good! I encourage each of you to attend the opportunities that are planned this year to teach us, inspire us, and strengthen our faith. So many resources! Our Regional District Gatherings on May 4 in Missoula and Billings; the LWML Convention, June 20-23, in Mobile, Alabama; and

our Fall Retreats, September 20-22, at Trinity Camp and Makoshika State Park. I hope and pray to see and meet more of our LWML sisters in Christ there. You will be blessed!

I gratefully look forward to the new challenges and blessings God has for me in the new year ahead. I pray you do too!

A new year, new goals, and a new calendar. One of my first tasks in a new year is to fill out the calendar. Grandchildren's birthday and baptism dates, relatives' birthday and anniversary dates, scheduled appointments, weekly obligations and by the time I write in December's notes, I'm already fretting that there is so much to do and so little time. Time certainly does not stand still, but I need to stop, slow down, and "smell the roses!" So my New Year's Resolution: Enjoy each day that God has

blessed me with, and when days are filled with frustration, sadness, and anxieties, to remember that God continues to be at my side and gives me the strength and peace to continue. As treasurer, it is a joy to write checks to fulfill the grants that were voted on by the delegates at the convention in Missoula. At this writing, three grants have been fulfilled: proclaiming the Gospel through updating live streaming video equipment in northeast Montana, Lutheran books for missionaries around the world (Lutheran Heritage Foundation), and the printing of the “Wonderfully Made” resources (Bethesda Lutheran Communities religious life resources). Praise the Lord! A mite total of $17,481.77 has been given, however, at this time we have a deficit of $1,084.87 for our 2018-2020 Mission Goal of $55,700.

Continue to feed your Mite Boxes with joy and pray that our mighty mites will continue to

help many people know that our Lord remembers them and cares for them.

Human Care

by Susan Sweatman, Vice President of Human Care

Check out the LWML Montana District website at

www.mtdistrictlwml.org.

As the calendar turned the page to 2019, we enter in to the new year renewed and refreshed because of God’s faithfulness to us in the past years.

Our churches have all been busy collecting items for the different kits to assemble for the May 11, 2019, LWR Drive. How exciting to participate in this mission outreach to supply the many needs that are out there! Thank you to all the ladies who are “serving the Lord with gladness” in this way. So much time, money, and resources go into this effort. And, we are so thankful that the LWML Montana District has made arrangements for the shipping of the boxes.

Lutheran World Relief Drive 2019

Pick up stops for this year’s LWR will be same as last year:

8 a.m. Missoula, First Lutheran at 2808 South Avenue West 2 p.m. Belgrade, Peace Lutheran at 203 Jackrabbit Lane 10 a.m. Billings, Mount Olive Lutheran at 2336 St Johns Avenue 3 p.m. Glendive, Our Savior Lutheran Church at 322 N River Ave

Please have your boxes to your location early, so nothing gets left behind.

And my God will supply all your needs according to His

riches in glory in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).

Encourage a sister in Christ and join others

from around Montana as we trek to the

Ranch, June 3-6, 2019. We will be

painting, repairing, planting, teaching, or

doing a variety of jobs while interacting

with the youth at the Ranch.

Contact Vice President Sonja Reeves

if you are interested!

It is with great joy that we have begun sending grant funds for this biennium! Thanks to all of the women in Montana for filling your Mite Boxes faithfully.

During September 2018, we fully funded the grant for the updating of live-streaming video equipment for churches in northeast Montana and Canada. This live-streaming has allowed a “pastoral presence” to the infirm and housebound members, as well as reaching a great expanse of sparsely populated areas. This has been a blessing to the smaller churches in this area of our state.

We were able to fully fund the request from Lutheran Heritage Foundation (LHF) to purchase Lutheran books for missionaries around the world in November 2018. For more than 25 years, the Lutheran Heritage

Foundation has been translating books like Luther's Small Catechism (in more than 80 languages) and A Child's Garden of Bible Stories (in more than 25 languages). This funding will provide over 700 books for use in introducing new believers to the Savior Jesus Christ.

In December 2018, we were blessed to fully fund the grant submitted by Bethesda Lutheran Communities for helping to defray the printing costs of Wonderfully Made, a series of helpful pamphlets available from Concordia Publishing House. The pamphlets are to be used within families who have children with disabilities and by those who teach them. Titles include: Welcoming a Child with Disabilities into Your Family (a Celebration of Life for families regarding the birth of children with disabilities), Communicating for Success (helpful tool for communicating and interacting with people of all abilities), and Adapting Curriculum Using the Five Senses (a tool to support pastors, teachers, and leaders with adapting curriculum using the five senses for inclusion of all learning abilities).

In addition, our student scholarships for those attending our Lutheran schools in preparation for a church career have been given for this year. Grants are numbered by their return paperwork date (as does national LWML) and are paid accordingly.

We praise God that Lutheran Women in Mission from Montana are making a difference in our state, our nation, and into all the world. I continue to hold the LWML Montana District women, these grants and those waiting to be funded, and all of LWML in prayer as we enter this New Year of 2019 with anticipation of exciting outreaches and continued blessings!

Gospel Outreach

by Kathy Scott, Vice President of Gospel Outreach

Lasting Legacies The LWML Montana District celebrated 75 years of work in the mission field at the District Convention in Missoula in the spring of 2018. It was an honor to visit with and hear our Past District Presidents speak about their tenure of guiding the LWML Montana District in mission work. We dedicate some space in this Missive for two concluding stories. ~ Brook ~

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Shari Miller—LWML District President: 2008-2012 I invite you to take a trip with me down memory lane from April 2008 to April 2012! My personal theme Bible verse is taken from Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans ... to give you a future and a hope. The plans of the Lord are often not what we expect, but are always for our best.

A milestone in the first part of my four-year term, during August 2009: The LWML women in the Montana District sponsored and participated in a short-term missionary trip with LCMS World Mission. Seventeen people (two teams) went to work in Thailand. One team traveled north and worked in a couple of small villages and at a refugee camp. The other team worked in Bangkok at the Bang Naa Day Care; helped with an evangelism effort at a college campus; and worked with classes for those who take English as a second language.

For the first two years of my four-year term, my focus was on the WOW! LWML women in Montana. We talked about being Women of the Word who are also: Women of Worth, Wor-thy Opportunity Women, Witnesses Of the Word, Witnesses Out to the World, Willing Ordinary Women, who are Wonderful, Outstanding, and Worthwhile.

The focus on WOW! Women of the Word led to practical suggestions that included:

• Use a structured Bible reading plan (Today’s Light is great) and read through the entire Bible … once you’ve finished with one version, start over again with another!

• Start a new Bible study group in your church.

• Invite friends to an already existing Bible study group.

• Add more Bible study and less “meeting” to your LWML meeting.

• Make use of the great LWML resources available for Bible study and devotion, like the LWML DVD Bible studies.

• Use the Quarterly Bible studies and articles on your own or in a group and then share them with another friend.

The focus for the next two years continued on WOW! Women of the Word, and included this statement: WOW! I am the JOY-full FACE of LWML — and so are you! I included favorite hymn verses in my Missive articles and we explored together how that LWML face could look … in our homes, our communities, and into all the world.

I presided at two district conventions during my term. We met for the first one in Helena under the theme “Lift Up Your Eyes …” based on Psalm 121:1-2: I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. We were reminded to “Lift Up Our Eyes … to God, our Provider, our Protector, and our Preserver” in our opening worship, and we learned about lifting up our eyes to Mount Sinai, Mount Calvary, and Mount Zion in subsequent Bible studies and worship. We funded completely ten mission grants.

The second convention in Kalispell rallied around the theme “Stand Firm.” The theme Bible verse was Philippians 1:27: “… stand firm in the one Spirit,

striving together as one for the faith of the gospel.” In Bible study and worship, we were encouraged to continue to “Stand Firm” on the Word of God and on the mission of the LWML. We celebrated 70 years of the LWML in Montana (1942 to 2012) and we funded completely nine mission grants.

I had previously gained some national experience on various LWML Committees, as a resources author, as a Lutheran Woman’s Quarterly news editor, and was a member of the LWML Board of Directors before I became District President. In 2001, I was elected at San Jose as the LWML Recording Secretary – the youngest person on the Executive Committee at that time. I served under LWML Presidents Virginia Von Seggern and Linda Reiser. Those were the post 9-1-1 days and travel to and from meetings changed dramatically. I can tell stories about being asked to step out of line to be checked again before entering the plane.

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Lasting Legacies (continued from Page 10)

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In 2011, I was asked to serve again on the LWML Executive Committee as the LWML Planner and later with a job title change as LWML Strategic Plan Facilitator. I was the head of the EC Visioning Committee which authored the current LWML Vision Statement for the future: “The LWML is the leading group for LCMS women where each woman is welcomed and encouraged to use her unique God-given gifts as she supports global missions and serves the Lord with gladness.” I oversaw the LWML resources and products that came from LWML and served under LWML President Kay Kreklau for four years. During this time, I was also asked to author articles and Bible studies for the Lutheran Woman’s Quarterly and since that time have been blessed to continue to do so on a regular basis.

It was a blessing to be District President for those four years. I believe we became even more technological than ever before and our district website became functional and contained more photos and important information, like the Montana Manual and Bylaws. Instead of printing out 25 copies of our reports for BOD meetings, we shared them through computer technology. God certainly blessed us with this technology used wisely for instant and time-saving communication.

God blessed me with willing elected and appointed officers – loyal and faithful women. They supported me in my presidency and often gave me the encouragement I needed at just the right time.

Thank you for taking this trip down memory lane with me. WOW! I am the JOY-full FACE of LWML — and so are you! To God be the glory!

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Christine Wallace—LWML District President: 2012-2016

In the spring of 2012, I became your LWML Montana District President—what a scary sort of JOY! Even though I had served on the District Board of Directors, I had no idea what I was getting into. The one duty I was sure of was the need to write an article for our Montana Missive every three months. My, how those months flew by! I decided to have a theme. We have so many beautiful hymns, so why not pick one for each Missive? It became fun and usually I had hymns stacked up waiting to be used.

You might remember? “How Great Thou Art,” “O God, My Faithful God,” “I Know that My Redeemer Lives,” “Create in Me a Clean Heart, Oh God,” “I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus,”

“Jesus Savior, Pilot Me,” “God Loved the World so That He Gave,” “When Peace, Like a River,” “Now the Light Has Gone Away,” “What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” “Hark the Voice of Jesus Crying,” “A Mighty Fortress,” “Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word.”

The best part of those four very fast years was traveling across the district and meeting my LWML sisters in Christ in their churches and at the conventions, retreats, and rallies. I treasure those friendships, new and old. I would like to mention Rev. Whaley who was the District LWML Counselor for basically all four of those years. Thank you!

My first convention was in Miles City, 2014. The theme was “Eternally Refreshed!” My mom and sister were able to attend the banquet which was really special. One of the first

conventions I attended—oh so many years ago—was in Miles City. So, it was amazing to be there as your District President. Vice President of Christian Life Eden Keefe was the LWML Representative.

Then there was Great Falls … I will be forever grateful for all the extra help I had at the 2016 convention in Great Falls. The theme was “Nurturing Faith in Christ.” The LWML Representative was Vice President of Communication Nancy Bogenhagen. The Keynote Speaker was my good friend, Past LWML President Kay Kreklau, from North Dakota. It was a terrific convention, but a tough one for me because I was in the midst of my cancer treatments. We give all praise to God for His extra doses of strength and endurance!

I was honored to be the district representative to the 2013 LWML Convention in Pittsburgh under the theme, “Quenched! by the Water” (remember the woman at the well?). I also represented our district at the 2015 LWML Convention in Des Moines, where the theme was “Bountiful! Sow. Nourish. Reap.”

I thank God daily for His many blessings and for all of you who support the LWML in Montana! With the psalmist, we witness and rejoice: The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy (Psalm 126:3).

CENTRAL ZONE PRESIDENT: Valerie Mar�n (Mitchell),

420 27th Avenue NE, Great Falls, MT 59404

(406) 761.0499 (h), (406) 231.0341 (c)

mvmar�[email protected]

DIVIDE ZONE PRESIDENT: Marjorie O’Rourke,

290 Barney Street, Unit B, Helena, MT 59602

(406) 422.2609 [email protected]

EASTERN ZONE PRESIDENT: Claudia Kransky (Richard),

2405 Palmer, Miles City, MT 59301


FLATHEAD ZONE PRESIDENT: Michal Delgado (Frank),

35489 Dublin Gulch Rd, St Igna�us, MT 59865

(406) 745.2161 (h), (406) 370.8913 (c)

[email protected]

SOUTHERN ZONE PRESIDENT: Myrt White,

1144 Matador Ave, Billings, MT 59105


WESTERN ZONE PRESIDENT: Rosanne Larson

(Raymond), PO Box 430, Stevensville, MT 59870


*ARCHIVIST/HISTORIAN: Marjorie O’Rourke,

290 Barney Street, Unit B, Helena, MT 59602


*CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: Janice WiB (Bill),

PO Box 1185, Ennis, MT 59729


*FINANCIAL SECRETARY: Barb Kohs (Lyle),

PO Box 837, Hamilton, MT 59840


*MISSIVE EDITOR: Brook Gerard (Jason),

256 Ulm Vaughn Rd., Great Falls, MT 59404

(406) 750.1838 (c) [email protected]

*SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRMAN: Edee Anderson (Jim),

310 Washington Street, Deer Lodge, MT 59722


*STRUCTURE CHAIRMAN/PARLIAMENTARIAN:

Myrt White, 1144 Matador Ave, Billings, MT 59105


*YOUNG WOMAN CHAIRMAN: Emy Stueve (Bryan),

5267 Mud Springs Loop, East Helena, MT 59635


*Appointed Officers

WEBMASTER: Stephanie Edgar (Aaron),

13036 Nandina Lane, Jacksonville, FL 32246

(314) 640.8601 kumbawa%[email protected]

Montana District website: www.mtdistrictlwml.org

PRESIDENT: Shari Miller (Larry),

3827 Chokecherry, East Helena, MT 59635

(406) 227.5207 (h), (406) 459.7888 (c)

[email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT OF CHRISTIAN LIFE: Sonja Reeves (MaB),

5751 Fox Trail, Florence, MT 59833


VICE PRESIDENT OF GOSPEL OUTREACH:

Kathleen ScoB (Mark), 45537 MaB Lane, Ronan, MT 59864


VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN CARE: Susan Sweatman (Roland),

255 Swamp Creek Loop Road, Trout Creek, MT 59874


VICE PRESIDENT OF SERVANT RESOURCES:

Linda Reilly (Brian), PO Box 59, Hamilton, MT 59840

(406) 375.5220 (h), (406) 274.7539 (c) [email protected]

RECORDING SECRETARY: Sharon Murray,

3981 Avenue D #7, Billings, MT 59102


TREASURER: Carol Holste (Ken),

375 Third Avenue WN, Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 257.4374 (h) [email protected]

NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN:

Pam Kercher (Paul), 530 Pyramid, Billings, MT 59105

(406) 259.1820 (h), (406) 861.2639 (c) [email protected]

SENIOR PASTORAL COUNSELOR: Rev. Kyle Whaley,

1609 2nd St W, Polson, MT 59860


JUNIOR PASTORAL COUNSELOR:

Rev. Blake Marshall (Brenda), PO Box 843, Forsyth, MT 59337


LWML Montana District Directory

As a reminder …

I would like each of you and/or your groups to consider the following questions and if you get a chance, share the answer with me for publishing in future issues.

♦ Who inspired/inspires your journey in LWML? Why? ♦ Share a brief history of your society and a tradition. ♦ Share a favorite memory of LWML in action. I would like to highlight each society/zone at some point in time, so please send me a brief description of your society/zone. Thanks so much!

~ Brook ~

saturday, may 4, 2019 - montana district lwml

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