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Created to Be Children are often asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" The answers may include fireman, doctor, nurse or some other occupation. Adults might answer a similar question with, "I would like to be kind, humble or courageous." Whatever the answer, each of us has been "created to be" a child of God. Here are some examples of His workmanship. Creative Mite Fun(d)
Over 350 women have attended church, zone and district retreats in the WA-AK district during the past year. Having a retreat is a great way to promote Christian fellowship in your church or LWML group. Need some ideas for a retreat? Check out the center section of the LWML Catalog, under Retreat/Workshop. Created To Be Re-Created!
Perhaps your group could recycle used greeting cards in the same manner. For more information on this and other service ideas order Item #14880 ... with Care and Compassion in the LWML Catalog. This is a comprehensive resource filled with information, service ideas and a listing of relevant agencies to help you care for yourself and others. Banner or Quilt?
Here is our plan: We simply make a quilt about 3' x 5' (banner size). Then we enlarge the logo and text onto a heavy fabric or felt, cut them and appliqué them to an overlay of white nylon net (which is cut the same size as the banner). The overlay is tacked to the top of the banner. The banner is then ready to be displayed at the appropriate celebration. Later we take off the overlay, sew on a Linus Blanket label and donate the quilt to a deserving child! What a great idea! Your group might want to try this, too. Exactly Should I Be?
Kathryn's journey was not always smooth, but Philippians 4:13 gave her the encouragement she needed to apply herself and persevere. Upon moving to the U.S. in 1992, Kathryn discovered the education requirements for her field were different. Several years later she returned to school and is now working as a speech-language pathologist, again gladly using her God-given gifts and talents with preschool-age children. Created to be in God's Word Peggy McKeown from Minnesota North LWML has a new idea for Bible study ... via e-mail! Peggy e-mailed several friends to see if they would be interested. Those who were sent a short biography so they could get to know each other, then jumped into the Bible study, as Peggy explains: The group chose our study by vote. We use a two-week time frame to complete a chapter of study and answer questions. We send our answers to all participating. If we want to comment on someone's responses we do so and send those comments to everyone. We are excited about our new venture and pray it will inspire others to start a Bible study with their e-mail friends. Created for Grace
So Mephibosheth was a cripple, severely handicapped. Perhaps he was jealous of those not restricted in body. Perhaps he resented that the kingdom had passed out of his family into the line of David. I can identify. I was also born of royalty but have been crippled and bear the wounds of a fall. I easily envy others what seems missing in my life. Some years later, King David asked "where is the son?" David didn't see Mephibosheth as a cripple but as a son. David gave Mephibosheth the privilege of being adopted into the royal household. Mephibosheth was invited to dine at David's table. What grace is extended! Like Mephibosheth, I have been adopted into the family of God. I am a daughter of the King. My Father does not view me as crippled or damaged goods; He sees me with eyes of love and grants me new life with endless possibilities. I am no longer an orphan but can dine at the King's table!
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Think "outside
the box" when it comes to having fun! Charli Hamaker,
Past President of the Washington-Alaska District writes,
In September 2003, 100 women attended the biennial Washington-Alaska
District retreat. Part of the Bible study included the story
of Karen Kolke, a young LWML member from Walla Walla, WA who
has been in a wheelchair since an auto accident in the early
'90s. Karen's story of faith and courage was inspiring to all
and reminded us that women with disabilities are willing and
eager to serve our Lord through the LWML. Karen is on the district
board.
The retreat
birthed several innovative ideas. Charli shares, One enterprising
district officer suggested that we all "tip" our LWML
servers and put the tips into mites. Meal mites collected over
the weekend were $293.15. Another fun and spontaneous mite collection
occurred during the Saturday afternoon free time when two brave
leaguers who were sunning themselves in bathing suits agreed
to jump in the beautiful Spokane River for an instant "pledge"
of $5.00, again all for mites. River mites collected were $110.00,
all within ten minutes! To crown the retreat, $839.00 mites were
collected during the Sunday morning closing worship service.
If
it's too good to throw away, use it again! That is exactly what
Evelyn Herzberg does. She writes, Recycling used greeting
cards into reusable cards is a special hobby of mine. It is my
pleasure that the St. John Lutheran Church of Clarinda, Iowa
and our LWML accept these cards for their use. Our LWML sends
cards to the college "kids" and service people at Easter
and Christmas. Several years we sent Valentines, Thanksgiving
and Christmas cards to our nearest veterans' hospital for distribution
to the patients. We have four circles in our LWML; these circles
keep in contact with their members by remembering them with cards
at special events. The best part of all is that religious verses
are used and this witness, as simple as it may be, is spread
far and near.
You guessed it-BOTH! Wanda Firman,
Beautiful Savior in Boise, ID shares an exciting idea her
society came up with. Since our LWML members are active in
the Linus Blanket project (making lap quilts for children in
distress), we devised a plan that merged our banner making with
our quilt making and solved our banner storage problem.
Judy Wiedenkeller,
Christian Living Editor of the Lutheran Woman's Quarterly,
finds a lesson for us in an obscure Old Testament character:
Although not a well-known name, Mephibosheth teaches me some
great lessons. Mephibosheth was the son of Jonathan, Saul's son
and King David's closest friend. As a small child Mephibosheth
was crippled in a fall when his nurse dropped him as she fled
from soldiers who would have killed him.