"Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!" Psalms 100:2
LWML SID SPRING RETREAT
Saturday, April 20, over 80 SID ladies enjoyed the beautiful day at Camp Wartburg. The theme for the day was Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.
Opening announcements were made by President Carol Walther and Mary Gray, VP of Special Focus Ministries and coordinator of the Retreat. Following, Pastor Gray led the Bible Study, "Praise -Worship, Rejoice - Rejoice Always". During the day, inspirational and uplifting breakout sessions were held. These sessions were led by Bridget Rice, "Pray without Ceasing", Lindsey Greenfield and Sharon Guebert., "Give Thanks in all Circumstances", and Deb Albers, "For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you".
Lunch was served by the Camp Wartburg staff. Bob Polansky, Executive Director of Camp Wartburg gave us a report on the mission and future plans of Camp Wartburg. The monetary in-gathering was for landscaping at Camp Wartburg.
Fall Retreat at Lake Carlyle., September 30, 2023
"Peace for My Soul - Now and Forever"
"On Eagle's Wings
The Southern Illinois District held their Spring Rally in Carbondale, Saturday, March 4 with 67 in attendance. It was hosted by Our Savior Lutheran Church and Lutheran Student Center. Pastor Jay Holden and Pastor Peter Weeks opened with our morning worship service. Following the service, we had three informative breakout sessions based on our Bible passage for the day, Psalm 91;1-12. “Renew Their Strength” led by Pastor Bob Gray and Em Beckman, “Run & Not be Weary” led by Robin Burke and “Walk and not Faint” by Bridget Rice. After these sessions, President Carol Walther, Lucy Thompson and Deb Albers spoke to us about all they learned at the LWML Assembly of Leaders Conference they had attended last fall. They provided us with a strategic plan on how to hold successful planning sessions. 1. Start with Prayer, 2. Share the Topic, 3. Set Expectations, 4. Seek Participation from Everyone, 5. Take Notes, 6. Reach decision. Mary Gray wrapped up our day with a closing devotion called “The Storms of Life”. She was assisted by Lindsey Greenfield, who will be our YWR at the Milwaukee Convention and Lynne Weeks, wife or Pastor Peter Weeks of Our Savior. The ingathering, which netted $1,175.00, went to Mites. It was a great day with all our sisters in Christ.
The Central Illinois and Southern Illinois Districts held a Joint Retreat October 7 & 8, 2022 at Camp CILCA near Springfield, Illinois. Over 80 women attended the two day event. The theme was "God's Quilt of Comfort: Wrapping Up in the Psalms". The Bible Study was led and written by Diane Grebing from the SID. There were five Bible Study Sessions, entitled, "Layered, Pieced, Beautifully Descriptive, Useful and Tied". We studied the Psalms and compared God's comforting Word to the comfort we receive from a special quilt. We then did Faith Journaling after each session by making a quilt square illustrating thoughts and words of scripture that we had just studied.
A beautiful purple quilt was made and raffled, along with several other items. The proceeds netted $1021.86 and will go to Mite Projects.
It was an inspirational retreat at a beautiful facility with our sisters in Christ. Thank you to the Cental Illinois District for hosting!
The SID LWML held their Spring Rally at Good Shepherd, Collinsville.. The theme for the day was "Speak the Truth in Love".
