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The Lutheran Women's Missionary League(LWML), with a membership of over 250,000, is the official women's auxiliary of The Lutheran Church of the Missouri Synod. The LWML focuses on affirming each woman in her relationship with Christ to enable her to be in ministry among the people of the world. For over 60 years the LWML has been encouraging and equipping women to live out their Christian lives in active mission ministries and to financially support global mission. 
 
Highlights: 
Meeting August 19, 2010
 
 
Oklahoma District LWML 
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Oklahoma friends of Haiti  
Thank You 
My Dear Oklahoma friends of Haiti, 
 
 
 
 
 
Ermaleen Sykes open the meeting.  Devotion was given by Theda Ervin entitled “Rest Stop” with bible verses from Leviticus 23:3 and Psalm 84 out of the Portals of Prayer. Debbie Faloon led the lesson “Unplugging: Real Rest for the 21st Century”.  “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your animals, nor the alien within your gates.” — Exodus 20:8-10 
 
Happy birthday was sung to Ermaleen Sykes for her August birthday. The Offering was taken. The roll call was answered with a bible verse by Miriam Biegel, Theda Ervin, Debbie Faloon, Elizabeth Goodwin, Helen King, Betty Jo LaBahn, Marjorie Morse, Lanoy Peters, and Ermaleen Sykes. The minutes of the July meeting were read and approved. The treasurer’s report was given.   
 
The Kingfisher Zone Rally will be held in Okarche on September 25th, 2010 from 8:30 to 2:30.   
 
There were 3 cards sent and 16 calls made. Tracts where taken to the nursing home. Correspondence was read with everyone receiving a post card from Donna Angstman and an invite to the First Baptist El Reno women’s retreat on September 25th, 2010.   
 
LWML Sunday will be held on September 26th with Rev. Robert C. Klemm from Food for the Poor giving the message. Debbie Faloon will do a short introduction for LWLM and find something for the offering. We will wear our purple and sit together. 
 
The Fall Zone rally will be in Okarche on September 25th, 2010.    
 
Next month our meeting will be held September 16th, 2010 at 10 am. Miriam Biegel will have the devotion and Ermaleen Sykes will have the topic entitled “How to be Green”. We would like to invite all the ladies of the church to join us at our next meeting. 
 
~Submitted by Debbie Faloon, Secretary 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Concordia Seminary 
Gifts designated for the Seminary Food Bank are used to purchase perishable items such as meat, vegetables and dairy products. Direct donations of food are most often in the form of dry goods or canned products. 
The Food Bank is open twice each week for students to pick up items, and once each month for meat selections. The Food Bank plays a vital role in keeping daily, non-educational costs to a minimum. 
 
 
 
 
CHRISMONS MINISTRY  
 
 
The Guild donates monthly to the Concordia Seminary food bank for seminary students, along with giving monthly contributions for mission needs in the community. The Guild purchases our kitchen supplies. This year silverware, trays, coffee pots and pitchers were obtained. Serving funeral dinners, purchasing flowers for the altar when needed.  
 
August 3rd Meeting 
Marcia Hurst, Vice-President conducted the meeting. Florence O’Hara was the hostess.  
  
Marge Morse gave the lesson on “In Later Life”, regarding aging people and how they fit in this youth-oriented society.    
Roll call was answered with a Bible Verse by  Marcia, Florence, Marge, Shirley Wiedemann,  Margaret Ryan, Virginia Douglas,  Margaret Peters, LaVerne Waggoner and Mary Culver.  
 
Mary read the minutes of the July 6, 2010 meeting.  Shirley gave the treasurer’s report. The Calling Committee reported five calls made. 
 
C. D. & Elizabeth volunteered to be greeters for the month of August. The Sunshine Committee reported sending 4 Birthday and 2 Anniversary cards July. There were two thank you notes received from Concordia Food Bank. 
 
It was decided to purchase more silverware for the kitchen and an ice chest on wheels for the project of the month. 
The Kitchen Committee, which includes All Guild Members, will clean the kitchen on Thursday, August 12 at 8:30 a.m.  
 
The next meeting will be on September 7th. Berry Weach has the topic and Margaret Peters will be the hostess. 
 
The meeting adjourned with the group repeating the Lord’s Prayer.  
 
 
~Minutes by Mary Culver  
 
 
 
 
 
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