2008 OR District Convention

Convention DVD Order Info:

Make out your $20.00* check to: Lauren Berlingeri

Mail the order to:

Edward Miller
239 Independence
Grants Pass, Or 97527

Include your name, address, phone number and email address (if you have one) in case there are any questions.

*includes postage

Convention Highlights

· 285 Registered for Convention

· 45 Registered for the Mitey Walk

· 54 Delegates

· 164 Guests

· 7 Past District Presidents

· 11 Pastors

· 7 Young Women Representatives (YWRs)

· 7 Teen LWML (FISH)

Offering # 2: for Faithful Savior Ministries Lutheran Church and Community School: $1953.00

Offering # 3: for LCMS World Relief and Human Care for working with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya to help address critical needs brought about by recent riots: $2077.00

(note: these amounts will be updated as additional checks received following the offerings are added)

This servant event brought men and women together in mission: constructing witness necklaces, laminating bible stories, packaging health kits, creating greeting cards, making baptismal banners, writing letters to military personnel, tying quilts, making lap protectors and writing cards to missionaries.

With smiles, laughter and willing hands we were God’s people completing works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.

The Saturday evening banquet and variety show was an evening of joy and laughter. There is just no way to describe it. This is one time you just had to be there. Comments overheard the next day “my jaw and sides are so sore from laughing”. So find someone who was there and ask about it.

The HospitaliTeas were wonderful! A special thank you to the ladies of Faith, who worked so hard on this. And to the “mitey mouse” who came to call.

It was joy to see the YWR’s and Teen LWML, participating so actively; their beautiful smiling faces add so much to convention. Thank you Naomi Brown and Nikki Nelson.


		Behold the Beauty of the Lord! May 16-18, 2008 Medford, OR "And let the beauty of the Lord...establish the work of our hands for us." Psalm 90:17 GENERAL CHAIR: Barbara Northrop CO-CHAIR: Carolyn Nelson CO-CHAIR: Lauren James Convention Pictures Click here to see some of the Faces of Convention NEW! Convention Musings Worship and Bible Study From the opening celebration service Friday, May 16^th to the installation of new officers, Sunday May 18^th, the 2008 Oregon District Convention was filled with songs and praise to our Triune God, tears, and laughter, hugs, and hands working on mission outreach. Keynote speaker LWML President Jan Wendorf called on each woman of the LWML to grow in God’s grace, nurture her personal relationship with the Lord, reach out to other women, and support missions. Proclaimer Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller, using the hymn “Dear Christians One and All, Rejoice” written by Martin Luther, reminded us of our redemption, God’s compassion by sending His son to die for us as the ransom for our sins, and the Holy Spirit to comfort us. He then concluded on a note of laughter as he read a list of the top 5 sermons never to be preached at an LWML convention: 5. The sin of Quilting 4. A cosmetics seminar….If the barn needs painting…Paint IT! 3. No Women in Heaven? Based on Revelation 8:1 When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.) 2. 37 ways to fold a Mite box 1. It was all Eve’s fault Reverend Matthew C. Harrison spoke of the compassion (splagchnizomai) Christ had, felt, showed, and acted on for all. Now we as children of God through our Christian compassion, and love can reach out to those of the world in need. In his sermon during Sunday Matins Service Pastor Percy reminded us that through baptism we know the Trinity. Baptized in the name of the Father, we know God is our Father, baptized in the name of the Son, we receive all the benefits of the Son’s redeeming act. Baptized in the name of the Holy Spirit, we receive the comfort, power and presence of the Holy Spirit.			Convention DVD Order Info: Make out your $20.00* check to: Lauren Berlingeri Mail the order to: Edward Miller 239 Independence Grants Pass, Or 97527 Include your name, address, phone number and email address (if you have one) in case there are any questions. includes postage Convention Highlights* · 285 Registered for Convention · 45 Registered for the Mitey Walk · 54 Delegates · 164 Guests · 7 Past District Presidents · 11 Pastors · 7 Young Women Representatives (YWRs) · 7 Teen LWML (FISH) Newly Elected Officers (click here for biographies) President: Cynthia Behrens Vice President of Human Care: Carolyn Nelson Vice President of Servant Resources: Barbara Northrop Financial Secretary: Karen Prince Nominating Committee: Nancy Nibblett (Chairman) Kathy Mager Carol Reis Offerings Offering #1: toward the 2008 - 2010 Mite Goal: $2420.50 Offering # 2: for Faithful Savior Ministries Lutheran Church and Community School: $1953.00 Offering # 3: for LCMS World Relief and Human Care for working with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya to help address critical needs brought about by recent riots: $2077.00 Mitey Walk: $2907.22 (note: these amounts will be updated as additional checks received following the offerings are added) Convention Musings Mission Faire This servant event brought men and women together in mission: constructing witness necklaces, laminating bible stories, packaging health kits, creating greeting cards, making baptismal banners, writing letters to military personnel, tying quilts, making lap protectors and writing cards to missionaries. With smiles, laughter and willing hands we were God’s people completing works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up. Fellowship The Saturday evening banquet and variety show was an evening of joy and laughter. There is just no way to describe it. This is one time you just had to be there. Comments overheard the next day “my jaw and sides are so sore from laughing”. So find someone who was there and ask about it. The HospitaliTeas were wonderful! A special thank you to the ladies of Faith, who worked so hard on this. And to the “mitey mouse” who came to call. It was joy to see the YWR’s and Teen LWML, participating so actively; their beautiful smiling faces add so much to convention. Thank you Naomi Brown and Nikki Nelson. An invitation was extended from Juniper Zone to host the 2010 Oregon District Convention.
		Rev. Matthew Harrison Convention Keynote speaker Rev. Matthew Harrison, Executive Director of LCMS World Relief and Human Care, has written a timely and vital new book: *Christ Have Mercy: How to Put Your Faith in Action* (270 pages - $14.99) To order, contact CPH (800)325-3040 or www.cph.org

		"Mercy—the mercy of Christ to and for us—and our demonstration of that mercy to those within and outside the Body of Christ is the key to the future of the Church, to mission and stewardship, to living our Christian lives together in love and forgiveness, to moving boldly and confidently into the future with courage in the Gospel." (from the Preface)