LWML Lincoln Zone Fall Rally Held September 16

[September 22, 2015]  LINCOLN - The Lincoln Zone of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) Central Illinois District held its annual fall rally on September 16 at Christ Lutheran Church, Delavan under the theme, “Go Ye – Means Me!”

Christ Lutheran Church, Delavan and St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, San Jose hosted the rally with Gloria Cunningham serving as rally chairperson. Zone President Alice Meeker conducted the business meeting. Central Illinois District officers in attendance included Pam Spilker, President; Dawn Zerkel, Christian Life Chairman; Cheryl Garlisch, Leader Development Chairman; and Pastor Mark Peters, Jr. Counselor. There were 39 who attended the rally.

The LWML is an auxiliary of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Its purpose is to “Serve the Lord with Gladness” by sharing the saving faith of Jesus Christ throughout the United States and the world.

The featured speaker for the day was Karen Ruhlig who addressed the assembly on a short-term mission trip she, along with a few other women of the Central Illinois District, had taken last summer to Koszalin, Poland to teach Vacation Bible School.

Her slide presentation showed the children, which were divided into classes by age, enjoying the various class sessions of Bible School. It was easy to love the children and a blessing to be able to teach them about their Savior, Jesus Christ.

The “Gifts from the Heart” ingathering for this year’s rally was an offering to help the tornado victims of the recent tornado that hit Delavan. A total of $383 was collected to give to these people in need.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Havana will host the rally in 2016.

[Alice Meeker]