Utah Spring Retreat Planned

The ladies of St Paul Ogden are planning a spring women's retreat on Saturday, April 18, 2015.  Put the date on your calendar! More information to follow.

The district board has chosen a theme for the UT-ID district convention in 2016--"Saved to Serve" based on Eph 2:10 ESV. "For we are his [God's] workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them."

There is the second annual mission trip to the Navajo Nation near Gallup, New Mexico planned for next year, Jul 31-Aug 8, 2015.  They want to take winter clothes with them, jackets, socks, gloves, sweatshirts, hats, gloves, scarves; also backpacks. Watch the U&I for more information but you can start collecting things now! don't wait until summer to get stuff! We can get it to them at Camp Perkins!

Up coming LWML events

There are lots of events coming up that Utah is directly involved in--We are the host zone for Camp Perkins this next year, July 17, 18, and 19, 2015.  More information will be coming in the next few months. We have ordered a retreat package from LWML called "Always Changing, Always the Same" about the seasons of our lives. We will need everyone to be involved somehow! Watch for more information.

The 2015 national convention is coming up this summer in Des Moines, Iowa. Everyone who can is really encouraged to attend.

The 2016 UT-ID District convention will be held in Ogden, Utah, more information to follow! Meredith Moodie and Patty Bennett are co-chairs and need all of us to help! We will be contacting you! It will be the end of April, 2016.

Then! 2017!! the National LWML convention is in Salt Lake City! Information was sent to all societies about the jobs that we will be needing to fill. There are 4 districts involved, but we are the ones that will be "on the ground" here, so to speak. Please prayerfully consider what you can volunteer for and pray, pray, pray!! That's the most important part, God is in charge, but we need all the helping hands we can get.

LWML Utah Zone

Fall Rally

Mind, Body and Soul

Keeping Strong to Love God and Others

Matt 22:37

Saturday, Sept 14^th

^9am-1pm

^{Registration $7}

^{Christ Lutheran Church}

^{240 East 5600 South in Murray}

Ingathering items needed for the Preschool:
Money for sleeping cots--Toys--Play Dough--Fat Markers and Pencils--Dolls--Dress up clothes (either gender)--Kitchen toys--Cars--Big Legos--
*All toys for ages 3 and up*

3 speakers/leaders: Pam , Linda and Julie. 

Come in “relaxed clothes” to work out!! But not too hard. 

The verse is Matt 22:37. 

“Jesus replied, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the law and the prophets hang on these two commandments.” 

We know we’re supposed to love God and our neighbor but many of us fall down when it comes to loving ourselves. We’re going to spend some time learning to love ourselves in a balanced, God-pleasing way so we can love God and others better.

Convention Update

Here is an update from convention sent by our Zone Pres, Cheryl (Holy Trinity, Logan):

Eighteen people from the Utah-Idaho District attended the national LWML convention in Pittsburgh on June 27-30, 2013.

We heard from several missionaries about how the grants we have supported in years past have helped change lives and spread the gospel around the world and here in the United States. All the missionaries said that if it wasn’t for our mites, they could not do what they do. More than one said, “you are the reason” they are able to provide medical care, food, clean water and the gospel to people so desperate for help. I would like each and every person who gives mites or prays for these mission grants to know the feeling these people conveyed as they repeatedly said “thank you for letting us be there, thank you for letting us have the privilege of doing what we are doing.” I personally would like to ask you all to give your mites and, most importantly, your prayers for these grants and missionaries. The sessions are on the LWML.org website. Please watch some of the talks at your society meetings or Bible studies or personally. See where those quarters and dollars go. Please be as generous as God leads you. I promise you your donations are in good hands.

We voted in 18 new grants for 2013-2015 biennium. We were able to pay all the grants from 2011-2013 and had money left over because one grant was no longer eligible. Our first offering was for grants and totaled $49,492.50!

The grants for next biennium are in order of funding:  1) training K9 comfort dogs for LCMS chaplains  2)children’s books for SE Asia   3) training indigenous pastors and deaconesses   4) rebuilding Nord Est Haiti Lutheran School  5) Jesus our Savior Lutheran School—Winnebago Tribe   6) ICAN—serving at-risk children  7)  Bible story books in sign language and written text   8)  Native American Outreach Training Center—Fairbanks, Alaska  9)  Strengthening and expanding campus ministry  10)Worship for shut-ins  11)  Preparing leaders for a diverse world—Concordia College, Selma, AL  12)Voice of Care Ministry to the developmentally challenged  13)Christ-centered tutoring thru Rebecca’s Garden of Hope  14)Student scholarships for MOST Ministries mission trips  15)Building homes and hope in Haiti  16)Support for Lutheran Public Radio  17)Christian educational support for children--India   18)Mission outreach at St Paul Community Lutheran Church, Pontiac, Michigan

We also elected some new national executive committee members, VP of Christian Life, Communication, Gospel Outreach, a new recording secretary and pastoral counselor. 

Please keep all the officers and grants in your prayers. Keep those mites coming!

Salt Lake City is the site in 2017! We’ll be looking for lots of help! We’re working with Rocky Mountain district and Wyoming district but we will be massively important. Please keep this all in your prayers also! Pray without ceasing!

Cheryl Brunson, UT zone president

Summer News

Here is some current info from our Zone Pres, Cheryl (Holy Trinity, Logan):

- Please keep the National Convention in your prayers. It is happening...RIGHT NOW. It will be streaming live. Here is a link to that for those that weren't able to attend:  CLICK HERE

- Our annual Zone Retreat will not be able to be held in Timberlakes. Does anyone have any suggestions or ideas for an alternative location?

- We are looking for a presenter for our Fall Rally in September. The theme is: Mind, Body and Soul. We will also be electing a Zone Pastoral Counselor and Zone Vice President. Please consider these positions and keep them in your prayers.

- Camp Perkins is coming up soon! Please email us if you have any questions. Definitely worth the trip!! Below are a few items Camp Perkins could use for a donation. They can be sent with anyone attending the LMWL retreat or with youth campers as well:

• Ziploc Bags
• Toilet Paper
• Paper Towels
• Kleenex
• Dish Soap
• Liquid Hand Soap
• Band-aids
• Masking Tape
• Printer Paper
• Pens
• Washable Markers
• Sharpie Markers
• Aluminum Foil

That's it for now, blessings on your summer!!

Spring Event 2013

LWML Utah Zone Spring Event

Saturday, April 6th

9am-1:30pm

Registration $7

Holy Trinity Riverton

12723 South Park Ave in Riverton

• From I15 get off on the 123rd exit and head west

• 123rd will turn into 126th. Drive past Redwood Rd.

• Church is on the left hand side east of the Post Office

"On the day I called, you

answered me; my strength of

soul you increased"

Psalm 138:3

Prepared, Inspired, Nourished so we will be energized to Go!

LWML Ingathering Items for

Concordia Learning Center

small paper or plastic disposable

plates

small disposable bowls

5 oz cups

napkins

plastic spoons

paper towels

Kleenex

disinfectant wipes

dish cloths & towels

prepackaged snacks

juice boxes

construction paper

poster board - all colors

Elmer's glue - bottle

tacky glue