October 11, 2020 LWML Fall Rally · the Fall Rally in October 2019. 2)In November, ladies came together to make treats and goodies to sell at our Craft, Bake and Book Sale held in

LWML Fall Rally

October 11, 2020 Memorial Lutheran Church

5000 S. Western Avenue

Sioux Falls, SD

Registration

1:30

Rally begins

2:00

Presentation

Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness

Rev. Darren Olson

In-gathering offerings

Bring packages of dinner sized napkins to

distribute to Hospice Homes

or the Ronald McDonald House

(no Birthday

napkins, please)

Due to the pandemic, this rally will not be held.

~Napkins can still be dropped off~

Memorial Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls

Dear Group Presidents,

After discussing this with the officers of the Zone, we made the decision to

cancel the Zone Rally to help to prevent the spread of COVID19. We do not have

any bylaws to vote upon. We have one nomination for Zone President, Tina Lenz

from Our Redeemer. We have one nomination for Vice President, Cathy

VandeBraak, from Zion in Sioux Falls.

The ingathering of napkins can be delivered to the entry way of Memorial

Lutheran Church on any weekday. The secretary is always there during the day.

We will have copies of the Rally booklet and will get them to you. Thank you to

Emily Lafrentz for making them and getting our ingathering project decided. In

the future Pastor Darren Olson will do the Bible study that he was planning to do

for us. I will work with Pastor Aker to have an installation of our new officers.

Thank you for your support of me over the last 4 years. The weather and

COVID19 made us make changes in our usual schedule. May God bless your work

for Him in LWML. Please continue to do projects of love and kindness for your

neighbors. I look forward to being in touch with you as the SD District President.

Please continue to pray for LWML and the mission grants on the national and the

district levels.

In God's Love,

Patty Peters, SF Zone President

Our South Dakota LWML website says it has been archived and can be viewed at your

convenience

The SD LWML website links to mtcalvaryhuron.org/livestream

(under the worship tab) but I was not able to locate it.

It says it will be archived, unfortunately, I could not find where it was archived

to.

Sioux Falls Zone Board Meeting July 27, 2020

Opening devotion - Pastor Aker shared on a book that he read during vacation based

on Hebrews 10 - and Reclaiming the Conversation.

Roll Call-attendees were Josie Lorang, Diane Engbrecht, LaRaye Rehfeldt(guest

Donna Bowden), Colleen(for Pat Reichert), Karen Morfitt, Nadine Ulring, Elaine

Sestak, Susan Baumann, Cathay VandeBraak, Patty Peters, Lori Hoffman, Tammie

Schultz, Sherrie Bruhn, Emily Lafrentz, Corey Aker

Minutes of prior meeting-none

Treasurer’s Report - Sherrie handed out her report at the meeting

Business

1. Fall Rally- Our Redeemer as the host

2. Nominating Committee - Faith Goodwill and Zion, SF for president and vice

president

3. Election Committee- Zion, Canistota and Our Redeemer

4. Financial Review of the treasurer’s books before the Rally-Resurrection and

Trinity

5. Topic or speaker

How is your group handling business in COVID 19 time?

Go to sdlwml.org to get the convention booklet and information about the mission

grants.

Prayer Service 2021 is to be hosted by Zion, SF.

LWML National Convention 2021 is in Lexington, Kentucky on June 24-27. Checking

into a bus

How to handle the Rally-in person or on Zoom

It was decided at this meeting that Our Redeemer who would be the Hosting group

for the 2020 SF Zone Fall Rally would not be able to accommodate this activity due

to the necessary requirements due to the Covid 19. Colleen from Memorial SF

volunteered to be the Hosting group. They would be able accommodate up to 80 in-

persons and be able to live stream the event. The live streaming would allow groups

to meet at their Churches or at home. The time has been set to have the Fall Rally

on Oct 11 registration at 1:30 starting at 2:00. If anyone has suggestions for

topics, please contact Patty Peters. If anyone has suggestions for in gatherings

and/or projects, please contact Emily Lafrentz.

In a separate email there was an update to the Puppet Place at the SD Fair.

Respectfully Submitted,

Tammie Schultz, SF Zone Secretary

LWML SOUTH DAKOTA DISTRICT

2020–2022 MISSION GRANTS

This page updated 10/06/2020

LWML South Dakota District 2020–2022 Mission Grants Deadline: March 15, 2022

Rank by

Vote Recipient Disbursed Remaining

1. Concordia Theological Seminary Food and Clothing Co-op, Fort Wayne, IN -- $5,000

$0 $5,000

2 LCMS Missionary Support at Just the RIGHT Time, LCMS Mission Central -- $5,000

$0 $5,000

3 I Was a Stranger: Lutheran Books for Immigrants in SD, Lutheran Heritage Foundation -- $5,000

$0 $5,000

4. Equipping and Strengthening the Early Learning Ministry to Children and Families, Hot Springs, SD -- $4,000 PAID

$4,000 $0

5. Community Outreach Mission at Trinity Lutheran, Belle Fourche, SD -- $5,000

$0 $5,000

6. Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch, Chapel Audio Equipment, LCMS RSO -- $3,000 PAID

$3,000 $0

7. Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty, LCMS RSO -- $4,000 $0 $4,000

8. Graduate School Support for International Students Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO -- $5,000 PAID

$5,000 $0

9. Christ’s Mercy in Russia, LCMS RSO -- $5,000 $0 $5,000

10. Sioux Falls Lutheran Schools, Playground Equipment and Musical Instruments, Sioux Falls -- $5,000

$0 $5,000

11. Nursing Student Mercy Medical Team Scholarships, LCMS RSO -- $3,000 $0 $3,000

12. Lutheran Books for Schools in Papua, New Guinea, LCMS RSO -- $3,500 $0 $3,500

TOTAL MISSION GRANTS FOR 2020–2022 -- $52,500 $12,000 $40,500

SIOUX FALLS ZONE - LWML TREASURER REPORT FOR 2019-2020

REPORT AS OF: SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 Date DESCRIPTION Balance

Indicates Cleared Bank Account X

8/1/2019 BEGINNING BALANCE - APPROVED & AUDITED 1,273.90

MITE RECEIPTS

10/6/2019 Fall LWML Zone Rally 484.01 X

Prayer Service Mites -

OTHER RECEIPTS

8/26/2019 Patty Peters - Donation 315.43 X

RECEIPTS FROM SOCIETIES IN SIOUX FALLS ZONE

7/27/2020 Brandon - Blessed Redeemer 50.00 X

Canistota - Pricilla Circle and Zion LWML -

3/25/2020 Hartford - Trinity LWML 100.00 X

Parker - First English LWML -

1/29/2020 Sioux Falls - Faith Auxiliary 50.00 X

X

X

8/7/2020 Sioux Falls - Faith Goodwill 50.00

6/15/2020 Sioux Falls - Memorial 100.00

Sioux Falls - Our Redeemer - Ebenezer Guild -

9/16/2020 Sioux Falls - Our Redeemer - LWML 100.00

Sioux Falls - Our Redeemer - LWML -

Sioux Falls - Resurrection LWML -

Sioux Falls - Zion Lutheran Guild LWML -

TOTAL RECEIPTS 1,249.44

DISBURSEMENTS

8/26/2019 ck #631 - Patty Peters - Exp Reimb (Retreat/Nat'l Conv) (815.43) X

10/7/2019 ck #632 - LWML South Dakota District (484.01) X

Mite Offering from Fall Rally

10/7/2019 ck #633 - Zion Lutheran Church - Printing Costs for (20.00) X

for 2019 Fall Rally Programs

X

10/7/2019 ck #634 - Mary Smith - Honorarium (300.00)

Speaker at Fall Rally

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS (1,619.44)

CURRENT BALANCE - SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 903.90

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED

Sherrie J Bruhn

SHERRIE J BRUHN, TREASURER

Reports from our LWML Groups

Blessed Redeemer LWML Group-Brandon

Josie Lorang

1)Completed a few women’s Bible studies, our most recent being Joy: A Study of

Philippians by Deb Burma 2)Provided prayer books and boutonnieres to confirmands

3) Hosted a women’s Christmas party and raised funds for Alpha Center; also did a gift tag

craft for the women to take home and use when wrapping Christmas gifts

4) Managed the alter flowers of poinsettias for Christmas and lilies for Easter to

decorate the sanctuary

5) Order and stock the greeting cards that may be purchased by the congregation for

personal use

Our Redeemer Evening LWML Group-Sioux Falls

Heather Miller

1)The ladies of the Evening LWML Group at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church have met each

month from October to March. We took a break during the Covid pandemic but started to

meet again in September.

2)Throughout this past year, we served Advent and Lenten suppers for church members,

made cookies for guests at the Ronald McDonald house and the NA group that meets at

our church. We also sent cards to college students from our church, sold nuts as a

fundraiser, collected and encouraged our church members to collect items for Bethesda,

and donated a gift basket to a fundraiser for a family in our church.

3)In addition to these events, we created Christmas ornaments for church members and

guests and helped decorate the church for Christmas and Easter. At our most recent

meeting, we elected new board members. We are excited to start a new year of serving

the Lord through the mission work he places in our path.

Resurrection LWML Group-Sioux Falls

Sue Baumann

1)Resurrection's LWML participated in several events last year pre-covid.

2)September and October found us traveling helping at the Puppet Place at the state

fair in Huron and at the zone rally in Hartford.

3)In November we held our annual Soup and Pie Supper.

4)December we attended a local production of the Nutcracker ballet.

5)January and early March found us back at our church for a Bible study and watching

the movie "Overcomer" together as a group.

Faith Women's Auxiliary Group-Sioux Falls

President Elaine Sestak

1)Our group is now 29 members strong! A personal invitation is the key to increasing

the size of our groups!

2)The virus has curtailed many of our meetings and in-gatherings of course.

We did not hold meetings for two months. We are now meeting in person and via

Zoom.

3)We sent a donation to Adopt A Student at Concordia Seminary and a convention

offering to the LWML SD District.

4)We continue to support students at a nearby elementary school with winter outer

wear.

5)The initial Center for Hope Christmas Gift Program was held at Faith and several

members volunteered to help put out toys, check in families and bring cookies.

6)Mom and Baby Baskets were assembled for Center of Hope.

7)Kay Nelson was a guest visitor in January and explained more about the Heart to

Heart Program.

8)We collected household supplies for Veteran's Outreach which were gratefully

received.

9)We continue to send out cards of encouragement to congregation members as well as

our own members who are not able to attend in person.

10)We delivered in person and mailed Quarterlies to members.

11)We hosted the Fall Christian Life Workshop and planned LWML Sunday with Pastor

Aker and the Goodwill Aid group.

Eve, May, and Rebekah Groups-Zion Lutheran Church - Sioux Falls

Cathy VandeBraak

1)Our LWML Groups at Zion have been busy being the hands and feet of Jesus since

the Fall Rally in October 2019.

2)In November, ladies came together to make treats and goodies to sell at our Craft,

Bake and Book Sale held in December. A group donated their time wrapping gifts for

the Children’s Inn at the Empire Mall.

3)In January, we had an ingathering for the teachers of our congregation. Tissues,

hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes were collected.

4)In February, we served a Valentine’s meal for the Post-Seminary Applied Learning

and Support (PALS) group from South Dakota.

5)In March, we were all ready to host the Zone Prayer Service, but activities were

brought to an abrupt stop due to COVID. (We are ready to host the next prayer

service at Zion on March 21, 2021. Registration will begin at 1:30 and the service will

begin at 2:00.)

6)In April, we transitioned to Zoom board meetings.

7)May brought about Bible Study at the park. Care packages were delivered to all Zion

college students and we had a Mini Mission Walk to collect donations for the National

LWML Mission goals.

8)In June, we hosted a Drive Thru Baby Shower to collect diapers, wipes and formula

for the Alpha Center. Christmas came in July as we delivered Christmas themed

baskets to Zion’s shut ins.

9)In August, we delivered “Welcome Baskets” to the Furniture Mission.

10) In September, we hosted our first indoor joint meeting. Kay Nelson was finally able

to deliver her presentation on the Heart to Heart Sister Program that had been

cancelled twice before and we completed a Bible Study titled “Choose Joy – You Can

Live a Joyful Life.”

We are still learning how to navigate safely through this time and many of our

gatherings have been adjusted or postponed. We are thankful for the old and new

ways that have allowed us to stay connected. Bible Studies have been mailed and many

phone calls made for the Rebekah Circle. Emails have passed information along in the

Mary Circle. Eve Circle has emailed, texted and used a Facebook group to stay up to

date with information and activities.

LWML Memorial Sioux Falls Zone Fall Rally Report

Pat Reichert-Chairman 1)The LWML Memorial Board of Directors meets monthly. Lois and Lydia groups meet

monthly for Bible study and fellowship, except in July and August.

2)Service projects include care of the Worship Center, including weekly preparation of

the Lord’s Supper; candles; banners; paraments; and serving congregational funerals

and special events.

3)LWML leads a Communion Wafer Making Team approximately every six weeks.

4)We support: Mission Central, LWML Convention Offerings, Memorial Sunday School,

Memorial Youth, Sioux Falls Lutheran School, Lutheran High School of Sioux Falls,

three Seminary Students, kitchen supplies, altar supplies, Pastor’s vestments, Mission

Central, Alpha Center, Children’s Inn, Church Worker Appreciation, Orphan Grain Train

and registration and meals for our delegates to the LWML SD Convention.

5)We participate in the SD Lutherans for Life Diaper Derby.

6)Once a month the large Mite Box is out for congregation donations.

7)LWML President attends and is a voting member of monthly Church Council

meetings.

8)A Baked Potato Buffet to support local LWML Mission Grants is held on annual

voters meeting day for convenience of those attending, LHSSF Drama and Math Clubs

helped and we split the profits.

9)The annual Spring Brunch was not held due to Covid 19.

10)October - mite boxes for the congregation are distributed and donations gathered

in big Mite Box on LWML Sunday, offerings collected support LWML Mission Grants.

11)November – Worship Center decorated for Advent/Christmas (including an LWML

themed tree).

12)December – Christmas Shop between services to support local LWML mission grants

and Circle Christmas parties.

Faith Goodwill Aid Group- Sioux Falls

Secretary Karen

1) January-Bible study was conducted. No meeting due to small group present.

2) February-Kay Nelson was a visitor and spoke to us about "Heart to Heart Sisters."

Kay Kluck was welcomed as a new member.

3) March-Commission was received in the amount of $70.40 for online Terre Lynn nut

sales. Our group will not be providing Lenten meal due to the size of our group.

4) April, May, and June- No meetings due to Covid 19.

5) July- We met for a quick business meeting only to address current business.

Patricia Peters was elected President of SD District. We voted to send in $50 to

state to help with expenses for Patty. $300 was sent to District Office to help with

expenses from the State Convention that was to be held in Yankton. No picnic was

held due to Covid 19 but will work on places to have a December gathering with the

Auxiliary group.

6) August-Faith will not be hosting the Fall Rally, more info to come from Memorial

about hosting. We will again do online Terre Lynn nut sales along with cards. Cards will

be $6 a box. Pastor Aker was a guest and will check into a SD Student in Seminary for

our group to sponsor. A check for $500 to mites and for $200 to Orphan Grain Train

for transportation. Will be sent by Donna.

7) September-Our group will now be known as Goodwill Aid Group. Christian Life

workshop is September 19, 2020 at Faith. LWML Sunday is October 3 and 4, 2020.

Your Strong Suit Video Bible Study

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Ephesians 6:10-18. The armor of God details the incredible

protection that God provides to His children. Even though we

may not like discussing spiritual warfare, it is necessary

because it is real. Spiritual warfare has the potential to rob

us of peace and security only to leave behind doubt and

unrest. But God offers protection to us – HIS protection.

Journey through this study as we learn about the battle, our

enemy, our armor, and our place in God’s army. But most

importantly, we come to know the rock-solid truth that God

has provided everything needed for us to proclaim ultimate victory.

Watch on Facebook Live Join Donna Snow and your LWML friends from around the

world as we unite together in Bible study live on the LWML Facebook page each

Tuesday night, October 6 through November 24, 2020.

https://www.facebook.com/TheLWML/

Zone Officer

Reports

I thank God and the ladies of the Sioux Falls Zone of LWML for the opportunity to be the Zone

President for the last 4 years. God continues to bless our Zone with ladies and our pastors that do the

work of spreading the Gospel to the world, whether in our Zone or beyond. It is a blessing to see

young ladies be in leadership roles. Thank you, to each group in the SF Zone, for hosting the Prayer

Services, Fall Rallies, Christian Life Workshops, and other meetings. Our Zone hosted the District

Convention in 2018. I thank Pastor Corey Aker for being our Zone Counselor.

In this last year of my role as president I was part of the Fall Rally that was held at Trinity Lutheran,

Hartford, and Zone board meetings. Because of the COVID19 pandemic we could hold our 2020

Prayer Service in March. I attended the District Board of Directors’ meeting in January. I became the

District President this spring. We could not have an in-person District Convention, but the voting

was held for the officers, bylaws, and mission grants. I attended the Fall Christian Life Workshop

and am active in my group at Faith Lutheran Church.

May God continue to bless our Zone and help us to show the love of Jesus to our neighbor.

Zone President Patty Peters

Last October I attended the Fall Rally at Trinity Lutheran Church.

The South Dakota LWML Convention for June was cancelled.

Attended the July Zone Board Meeting.

Zone Vice President Lori Hoffman

This year as the Sioux Falls Zone Secretary, I have sent out emails as per Patty's requests. I have sent

the Secretary of the District our Zone Officers Report. I have attended the meetings and taken notes.

Blessings,

Zone Secretary Tammie Schultz

The SD District Spring Rally will be April

23-24, 2021, in Brookings (watch for

more details to come)

Prayer Service 2021

March 21, 2021

Zion Lutheran

Church-Sioux Falls

Registration-1:30

Service begins-2:00

Look for your personal Challenge Calendar toward the end of this

Rally Book. Let the challenge begin……

2021 Convention LWML 39th Biennial Convention Information

Date: June 24–27, 2021

Location: Lexington, Kentucky

Theme: Running the Race …

Looking to Jesus

Candidate for President

Tina Marie (Hoyt) Lenz attends Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Tina

has held the Co-chairman position of the Evening LWML Society. She has helped in

various areas of LWML with the family Christmas ornaments, society gatherings,

fundraising for Missions, organizing events for mission projects, serving on

committees for the State LWML gatherings. Etc.

Tina has also served at Our Redeemer as a Sunday School music leader, organized

VBS, taught an adult Liberian English class, played in the bell choir, sang in the

adult choir, served on the Long Range Planning Committee for remodeling and

worked on the decorating of the church.

In May Tina retired from Sioux Falls Lutheran School after a total of 35 years of

teaching. She has taught the majority of her career in Lutheran Schools as well as

a few years of public education. Her first call, out of college, was to Sioux Falls

Lutheran School to help start the Kindergarten-Third grades.

Tina is married to Rod and they have two married grown daughters. Andrea and

Steve and their three children live in Wichita, KS. Ashley and Derek and their two

boys live in Castle Rock, CO. Being a Gramma Tina/Grammy/MeMe is one of the

greatest joys in her life! God has truly blessed them with four awesome grandsons

and one beautiful granddaughter to love on.

Her favorite Bible verse is, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart.” This was her

Confirmation verse and has served many years, as a reminder, to always trust God

no matter the situation in life.

Candidate for Vice President

Cathy VandeBraak attends Zion Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Cathy has held the

positions of Secretary, Vice President and President of Zion’s LWML society along

with Co-chair of the Eve Circle. She has also served on the Board of Youth.

Cathy studied psychology and religion at Augustana University before completing

her master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Sioux Falls Seminary. She

has worked the last 25 years in the field of family ministry and education.

Cathy is married to Mark and they have two children. Mark works for Avera as a

Grief and Music Therapist. He enjoys playing keys for the praise band at Zion and

with Jacob Daniel Music. Their daughter, Rebecca, lives in Sioux Falls and works at

Sanford Ophthalmology. She has plans for graduate school in the near future to

become a physician assistant. Their son, Seth, is currently completing his senior

year in electrical engineering and material science from the University of Virginia

via the internet from the basement due to COVID. He has accepted a position with

Northrup Grumman near Baltimore, MD beginning in July 2021.

Her favorite Bible verse is Isaiah 55:8-9 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts,

neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. “For as the heavens are higher

than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your

thoughts.” This teaches us that God is a righteous, good and just God, but he is

also merciful. If we turn to Him, He will pardon us.

October 2020 Mite Calendar Challenge

Check out some fun resources

https://www.lwml.org/coloring-resources