LWML MINUTES

 

Trinity Lutheran Church - Jefferson

                                                                                                

July 19, 2026, 8:00 a.m.

 

Cheryl Robson welcomed the group.  Cheryl presented “The Meaning of Retirement”.

 

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

 

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

 

Treasurer’s report:  Given by Margaret Martens Receipts included $450.00 for funeral lunches: $400.00 Dick Carstens, $50.00 Rita Jenkins.  There were no disbursements The current balance is now $893.09. 

 

Business: Darla Johnson would like to retire as secretary. Margaret Martens is willing to be our secretary if someone would like to be treasure. Due to low attendance, this was tabled until the August meeting. 

 

Margaret reported on the response she received on giving a gift to Erin McKenzie and her fiancé Josh for their upcoming wedding. She suggested we give money to them for their schooling. A decision was tabled until the August meeting,

 

Thank you was given to Group 2 for organizing and serving the funeral lunch for Rita Jenkins funeral. 

 

New group assignments for serving have been posted in the kitchen.

 

Youth for Camp Okoboji: Currently 12 students are registered and their registration has been paid by a generous donor from Trinity

 

Bracelets: Two weeks to finish bracelets before they need to be turned in.

 

September 27: Church in the park at 10:00 AM. Free meal to follow hosted by Missions outreach committees. Since this is the normal meeting date for the Lutheran Women’s Quarterly Bible Study, it was decided that we will meet at the park at 9:00 AM before the service. 

 

LWQ Bible Studies: July 26 at 8:00 AM

 

Fall Rally @ St. Paul, Ames October 17,2026

 

Trinity Jefferson and Christ Bouton are the nominating Committee Fall 2027 election for President, Secretary, and Pastoral Counselor

 

Submitted by Darla Johnson

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