LWML MINUTES

 

Trinity Lutheran Church - Jefferson

                                                                                                

August 16th, 2026, 8:00 a.m.

 

Ellie Menz welcomed the group and presented a short devotion on prayer. 10 members were present.

 

Prayer requests were made—then several persons prayed for those petitions.

 

Minutes from the July 2026 meeting had been previously distributed by email.  There was no correspondence. 

 

Treasurer’s report:  Given by Margaret Martens Receipts included mites $25.83. (We have a total of $51.79 in our account for mites which are yet to be distributed to the Zone. Distribution: Cheryl Robson $9.50 for measuring cups and spoons for the kitchen. Balance $909.42. 

 

Business: 

October TLC Retreat: Will be held at the church on October 23. Tital to be announced.

 

Secretary and treasurer:

Darla Johnson would like to retire as secretary. Margart Martens is willing to be secretary if someone is willing to take her position as treasurer. Janie Hertel agreed to be treasurer if she had a backup for the months that she is gone during the winter. Alana Curnyn offered to be her back-up. This change was acceptable with the group. 

 

Erin Mackenzie:

Discussion was held on what gift we would give her and her fiancé for their approaching wedding. Darla Johnson moved that we give them $250,00 dollars to support their time at the seminary, Elizabeth Graham seconded the motion and it was passed by verbal vote of the group. 

 

Bracelets:

A thank you was given to those who helped make bracelets for the state fair to be handed out at MSL booth. 5000 total were made!!

 

Backpack Sunday will be held on August 23,2026.

 

4H Recognition will be held during Lutheran ½ hour on August 30,20216

 

An invitation from Perry Lutheran Home Fall Retreat was distributed to all attending the meeting. 

 

Church in the Park:

Will be held September 27 at Spring Lake at 10:00 AM. A free meal hosted by Missions/Outreach committees will be after the service. 

 

LWQ Bible Study will be held August 23,2026 at 8:00 AM.

 

Next LWML meeting will be held September 20 at 8:00 AM.

 

Meeting was adjourned. 

 

Submitted by:

Darla Johnson

Recording secretary.

 

Following the meeting it was decided by the officer that, due to personal conflicts of the officers the meeting would be held on September 13,2026 at 8:00AM. A notice was sent to members regarding the change.

 

LWML MINUTES

 

Trinity Lutheran Church - Jefferson

                                                                                                

September 13, 2026, 8:00 AM

 

Ellie Menz welcomed the group. 12 members were present, including Addison Smith.

 

Devotional was presented by Cheryl Robson. She showed several faith-based artifacts and shared their meaning/value to her. Trisha confirmed the benefit of visual art to enhance one’s faith as it uses another of our senses.

 

Minutes from the August 2026 meeting were distributed via email. There was no correspondence. 

 

Treasurer’s Report (given by Margaret Martens): Receipts = $15.46 mites. Total mites to be disbursed (May-Sept) = $67.25. No disbursements. Ending Balance = $924.88.

 

Quilter’s Report (given by Pat Benitz in absentia): Quilts will be dedicated October 11 for fall pickup on October 17. Will know the number of quilts when they are displayed in the church.

 

Secretary and Treasurer: Margaret Martens is our new secretary. Janie Hertel and Alana Curnyn are our new Co-Treasurers. Margaret will modify last month’s minutes to include the wording Home State Bank needs to see regarding the Treasurers. Janie and Alana will take those minutes to the bank to get themselves established in this role.

 

Financial Audit: Cheryl Robson performed the necessary audit of our financial records due to the change in Treasurer(s). The records were passed on to Janie.

 

Thank you to Group 3: Thank you to Kathy Milligan and Alana Curnyn for leading Group 3 in serving the meal yesterday following Nancy Scherle’s funeral.

 

Thank you to Janie: Appreciation was expressed to Janie Hertel for the clever back-to-school centerpieces on the tables in Fellowship Hall beginning on Backpack Sunday.

 

Lutheran Woman’s Quarterlies (LWQ): We currently receive 15 copies, and all are distributed each quarter. The group was asked whether anyone who currently doesn’t receive one would like one. Our order will remain the same.

 

Jesus Bracelets: All 5,000 bracelets TLC made were distributed at the State Fair.  Materials are available in the room across from the church secretary’s office, if anyone would like to begin making them for distribution at next year’s State Fair.

 

Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Shoeboxes: Boxes and materials are available in the hallway. There will be an insert about these in next Sunday’s bulletin. The Sunday School children will help pack them in early November.

 

Church in the Park will be September 27 at Spring Lake at 10:00 AM. A free meal hosted by Missions/Outreach committees will be served after the service. 

 

LWQ Bible Study will be September 27 at Spring Lake at 9:00 AM.

 

LWML Sunday will be celebrated October 4. Lois Brant and Alana Curnyn (if she’s here) will be Greeter(s). Cheryl Robson will ask Rina McCool about being the Reader; Cheryl will read if Rina declines. Amber Smith will be the Usher; she will happily accept Lynn Menz’ help with ushering for communion. 

Food for Lutheran ½ Hour: Janie – fruit; Cheryl and Kathy – bars; Margaret – meat, cheese, and crackers; Elizabeth – juice.

 

Bibles to 3rd Graders will be given out on LWML Sunday. Saige Cunningham is the only 3rd grader. Darla will verify with Jackie Cunningham that they’ll be in church that Sunday. Trisha won’t be here to give Saige her Bible; someone else will need to do this.

 

Boone Zone Rally is October 17. Flyers with more details about the rally were given to all present. They are also posted on bulletin boards. We are to bring 24 cans of frosting, any flavor, for the birthday cake gift bags. All present offered to bring 2 or 3 cans of frosting, totaling 24. Cheryl has a box under the rolling bulletin board for the frosting, and hats and gloves/mittens, which are also being collected.

 

TLC Women’s Retreat will be held at the church on Sunday, October 25, 3:00-5:00 PM. Kathy Milligan, Alana, and Margaret will create a charcuterie board. Ellie will lead “Joy in the [Faith] Journey.” All women are welcome.

 

Pastor’s Appreciation will be November 15 during Lutheran ½ Hour. Amber and Addison will make salted nut rolls; Cheryl will bring cookies; Trisha & Elizabeth will bring meat and cheese; Lois will make a cheeseball. Cheryl will purchase a $50 gift card to a local establishment.

 

Next LWML meeting will be October 18 at 8:00 AM.

 

Meeting adjourned. 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Margaret Martens

Secretary

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