LWML MINUTES
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

April 19, 2026

 

Trinity Lutheran LWML met on Sunday April 19 at 8:15 AM with 9 members present. Cheryl gave a devotion on The Definition of Making a Difference

Prayer requests were given and the group prayed together for these people.

Minutes: minutes were sent via email to all members and approved.

Treasurer’s report was given by Margaret Martens.

 Income: 

Mites:  $28.59                                                                                                                                                 

Total Receipts:   $178.59

Disbursements:

  • Jan-March mites to Boone Zone             103.37
  • Reimbursements for confirmation:
  •      Darla gift and cards                             146.07
  •     Tracy 100 cupcakes                                  25.00
  •     Elizabeth paper products                      29.80   
  • Boone Zone Rally- ingathering  
  •                sewing machine to Ethiopia   100.00
  • Upcoming District convention               
  •       Elizabeth Delegate registration       330.00
  •      Trisha Delegate registration              330.00
  •      Pat Fabric for Boone Zone Banner     45.52
  • Stamps for card ministry                         78.00

 

Total disbursements                         $1,387.76

ENDING BALANCE:                                 $ 534.72

Checking Balance as of:                   $1592.48

 

Quilter’s Report: Pat Benitz reports that Lisa Fredrickson and Sharon Barrett dropped off 90 quilts for LWR pickup Two quilts will be sent up to Camp Okoboji for the quilt auction. Quilts were displayed on the back of the pews and blessed Sunday April 12. 

 

Old Business:

  • Palm Sunday March 29 -6 confirmands reception report Darla noted that the price of gifts is going up.
  • Easter was Apri 5. Ellie worked with the youth to provide the delicious meal
  • Spring Zone LWML event Saturday April 11 at Memorial Ames. Margaret gave a report on Speakers and offerings.

 

New Business

  • Women’s Bible Study from Lutheran Quarterly April 26
  • High School graduation reception hosted by LWML May 17 during Lutheran ½ Hour Graduates are Austyn Smith, Eli Schroeder and William Graham.

Assignments:   

        80 cupcakes Tracy is unable to do them so Cheryl will cover this.

     Sue will provide nuts

        Darla will be in charge of getting gifts

        Darla will contact Deena about possibly providing chocolates

        Cheryl will provide beverage

  • District Convention June 11-13 YWR Amber Smith, delegat4es Trisha Easton and Elizabeth Grham alternate delegate Margaret Martens. A decision on offerings’ will be made in May. 
  • 200 church mailings will be taking place on Tuesday April 21

 

Next meeting will be held on May 17 @8:15 AM

 

Meeting was adjourned

 

Darla Johnson

Trinty LWML Jefferson, Iowa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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