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August & September, 2024
I was blessed to end the month of July as a co-presenter for the WELS Women’s Ministry Conference, held at the Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee, WI just outside of Milwaukee. My “other half” was a woman I had met over 40 years ago. Little did we know we would be serving together 40 years later as presenters at such an amazing event AND share a topic near and dear to our hearts - PRAYER! The conference was wonderful. If you were there, you know what I mean…if you were not, please try to go the next time this inspiring event is offered. You will not be disappointed. The event included worship opportunities with some new music from the new hymnal and would be featured at the WELS Worship, Arts, and Music Conference which was being held following the WM Conference. Also included in the conference were women mission speakers, sharing their roles in the mission field. Again, timely as this conference followed the LWMS convention the previous month. The breakout sessions offered were varied and thought-provoking. The plenary presentations were outstanding, meaningful, and insightful. Women from all over the WELS were in attendance, over 450. New friendships were made, and old ones reignited! The above picture is one of me with my older daughter in turquoise along with friends of my sister from college days who wanted a picture to send to her in Alaska. I can’t say enough - So many blessings! Thank You, Lord, for all the blessings you provided through this event.
I hope your summer has been a blessing to you, too, dear sisters in Christ. Looking to the months of August and September, I pray you are able to enjoy the last vestiges of the summer season and are gearing up for all the autumnal events you may have scheduled.
August & September, 2024
I was blessed to end the month of July as a co-presenter for the WELS Women’s Ministry Conference, held at the Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee, WI just outside of Milwaukee. My “other half” was a woman I had met over 40 years ago. Little did we know we would be serving together 40 years later as presenters at such an amazing event AND share a topic near and dear to our hearts - PRAYER! The conference was wonderful. If you were there, you know what I mean…if you were not, please try to go the next time this inspiring event is offered. You will not be disappointed. The event included worship opportunities with some new music from the new hymnal and would be featured at the WELS Worship, Arts, and Music Conference which was being held following the WM Conference. Also included in the conference were women mission speakers, sharing their roles in the mission field. Again, timely as this conference followed the LWMS convention the previous month. The breakout sessions offered were varied and thought-provoking. The plenary presentations were outstanding, meaningful, and insightful. Women from all over the WELS were in attendance, over 450. New friendships were made, and old ones reignited! The above picture is one of me with my older daughter in turquoise along with friends of my sister from college days who wanted a picture to send to her in Alaska. I can’t say enough - So many blessings! Thank You, Lord, for all the blessings you provided through this event.
I hope your summer has been a blessing to you, too, dear sisters in Christ. Looking to the months of August and September, I pray you are able to enjoy the last vestiges of the summer season and are gearing up for all the autumnal events you may have scheduled.
WRITING AND PRESENTATION NEWS...
LWMS - MONTHLY NOTES
As a member of the LWMS Communications Committee, I’m continuing to write a regular spiritual growth type article for LWMS electronic publication Monthly Notes. You can go to their website and sign up to receive Monthly Notes as well as learn about other LWMS information, projects, programs, and more. Go to lwms.org and check it out!
PRESENTATION TOPICS for you to choose from include
“Comfort And Joy in All Seasons”
“Comfort, Joy, And God’s Gift of Prayer in All Seasons”
As I have mentioned before, I have come to realize there is a need for women of all seasons to be reminded of how the comfort and joy won for them by Jesus truly affects every season of life whether you are speaking of seasons as times of joy or sorrow, a season of winter or summer, young mother or empty-nester, and every other type of season. The gift of prayer is a spiritual weapon to wield in confidence as the Christian experiences the many seasons in life.
“Prayer: God’s Gift to His People in All Seasons”
“The Body of Christ - Another of God’s Gift to Us” - currently working on this :)
PLEASE CONSIDER ONE OF THE ABOVE TOPICAL PRESENTATIONS WHEN
MAKING PLANS FOR A FUTURE WOMEN'S EVENT AND CONTACT ME!
OR… I can prepare something new on a topic of your choice :)
BIBLE STUDY ON PRAYER
I have updated my current Bible Study on Prayer with a new format, making it more user-friendly.
I’m excited to share this worthwhile and always timely study with many, Lord willing. I’ve entitled it “Prayer Talk”.
PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU WOULD BE INTERESTED IN MY PRESENTING
A BIBLE STUDY AT YOUR NEXT WOMEN’S EVENT!
UPCOMING DATES - THANKFUL AND BLESSED
LWMS - MONTHLY NOTES
As a member of the LWMS Communications Committee, I’m continuing to write a regular spiritual growth type article for LWMS electronic publication Monthly Notes. You can go to their website and sign up to receive Monthly Notes as well as learn about other LWMS information, projects, programs, and more. Go to lwms.org and check it out!
PRESENTATION TOPICS for you to choose from include
“Comfort And Joy in All Seasons”
“Comfort, Joy, And God’s Gift of Prayer in All Seasons”
As I have mentioned before, I have come to realize there is a need for women of all seasons to be reminded of how the comfort and joy won for them by Jesus truly affects every season of life whether you are speaking of seasons as times of joy or sorrow, a season of winter or summer, young mother or empty-nester, and every other type of season. The gift of prayer is a spiritual weapon to wield in confidence as the Christian experiences the many seasons in life.
“Prayer: God’s Gift to His People in All Seasons”
“The Body of Christ - Another of God’s Gift to Us” - currently working on this :)
PLEASE CONSIDER ONE OF THE ABOVE TOPICAL PRESENTATIONS WHEN
MAKING PLANS FOR A FUTURE WOMEN'S EVENT AND CONTACT ME!
OR… I can prepare something new on a topic of your choice :)
BIBLE STUDY ON PRAYER
I have updated my current Bible Study on Prayer with a new format, making it more user-friendly.
I’m excited to share this worthwhile and always timely study with many, Lord willing. I’ve entitled it “Prayer Talk”.
PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU WOULD BE INTERESTED IN MY PRESENTING
A BIBLE STUDY AT YOUR NEXT WOMEN’S EVENT!
UPCOMING DATES - THANKFUL AND BLESSED
SHARING GOD’S WORD…
But the fruit of the Spirit is love… (Galatians 5:22)
This “fruit” does not find its source in us. The source of the fruit is the Spirit. From the moment God burst into your heart and placed his Spirit in you, you have the fruit of the Spirit - The fruit that consists of love,
joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
Joy is an attitude - it is a response to the never-changing fact that our God is with us and his promises are certain. Joy is an attitude that God has a good plan for me. The fruit of joy is Jesus. Joy is the fruit of a right relationship with God. It is not something people can create by their own efforts. True joy is eternal because it is based on our relationship with Jesus Christ, which is itself an everlasting source of joy. Jesus is our joy!
Joy - the attitude of confidence in God’s promises - shows that Jesus still reigns over my heart. The battle may be waging, and the fog of war may be covering my eyes and confusing my mind. Yet, I know that my Jesus still reigns. He is my joy. He is my strength. He is my tower. In other words, joy is an attitude that God has a good plan for me.
READ: 1 Peter 1:8-9; 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20; Psalm 51:7-8; Job 20:4-5; Luke 2:9-12; Psalm 43:4; Luke 1:41-44
(Taken from “What Does Your Garden Grow? The Fruit of the Spirit” a Bible Study by Pastor M. Gass)
Proclaim the greatness of the LORD with me and let us exalt his name together. (Psalm 34:3)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love… (Galatians 5:22)
This “fruit” does not find its source in us. The source of the fruit is the Spirit. From the moment God burst into your heart and placed his Spirit in you, you have the fruit of the Spirit - The fruit that consists of love,
joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
Joy is an attitude - it is a response to the never-changing fact that our God is with us and his promises are certain. Joy is an attitude that God has a good plan for me. The fruit of joy is Jesus. Joy is the fruit of a right relationship with God. It is not something people can create by their own efforts. True joy is eternal because it is based on our relationship with Jesus Christ, which is itself an everlasting source of joy. Jesus is our joy!
Joy - the attitude of confidence in God’s promises - shows that Jesus still reigns over my heart. The battle may be waging, and the fog of war may be covering my eyes and confusing my mind. Yet, I know that my Jesus still reigns. He is my joy. He is my strength. He is my tower. In other words, joy is an attitude that God has a good plan for me.
READ: 1 Peter 1:8-9; 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20; Psalm 51:7-8; Job 20:4-5; Luke 2:9-12; Psalm 43:4; Luke 1:41-44
(Taken from “What Does Your Garden Grow? The Fruit of the Spirit” a Bible Study by Pastor M. Gass)
Proclaim the greatness of the LORD with me and let us exalt his name together. (Psalm 34:3)