LWML fall renewal
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- Published on Tuesday, November 6, 2018
By Jean Borchardt
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Saturday, Oct. 20, ladies of the Wheatland Zone Lutheran Women’s Missionary League gathered together at Zion Lutheran Church in Plumas.
There were eight ladies in attendance: four from Neepawa, three from Plumas and one from Brandon and two Pastors in attendance: Rev. Alvin Borchardt, emeritus and Pastor James Vosper of Plumas. The theme for the day was “Called to Serve.” Registration began at 9:30 and the meeting was called to order by President Judy Gabler of Neepawa. Irma Lach of the Plumas Society was called upon for the opening devotions. She reminisced about LWML Canada’s Founding Convention on June 20, 1993 in Edmonton. This year our zone, as well as many others across Canada, will be celebrating the 25th anniversary with special offerings.
The meeting was called to order and the business portion was conducted. Following the business meeting, President Judy introduced the guest speaker, Mr. Jake Klassen, from MacGregor, volunteer of Operation Christmas Child. Mr. Klassen introduced his wife Helen and his assistant, Mr. Harvey Boehlig. They showed a power point presentation of various countries that they’ve toured to view the work being done with shoe boxes filled with gifts for children in third world countries. There were also clips of a box gathered by the students at HMK (the elementary school in Neepawa) being given to a little girl in Mexico. Following his presentation, a special offering was taken to support the work of this organization. Pastor Vosper then had a prayer of thanksgiving for the work of Operation Christmas Child and the volunteers who give of their time and energy to do this work. Volunteers gather in Calgary to organize all the materials, pack the boxes for the children and then get them ready for shipping. Judy thanked Mr. Klassen for coming and presenting this wonderful story to us.
Pastor Vosper led us in a prayer for the meal. We then broke for a wonderful lunch served by the Plumas ladies and provided by all societies. Following lunch, Pastor Vosper led us in a Bible study on our theme “Called to Serve.”
Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy this wonderful day of praise and thanksgiving for the 25 years of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Canada. To God be the glory great things he hath done!
