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Mites News Flash - February 2021
What a way to start the Lent tide season. Our mighty mites have funded Grant #6, Establishment of Deaf Outreach Training – $7,000, Ladies Guild LWML, Memorial Lutheran Chapel for the Deaf, Fremont, California. Click here to read more. |
LWML Board of Directors approves new Mission Statement - February 2021
Click here to see the new Mission Statement and Core Values. |
Welcome
December 2020
Earlier this year, at our 2020 Winter Executive Committee and Board of Directors meetings in person in Livermore, we were presenting the plans for this year. Zone gatherings, rallies, a convention in June. The thought of having to cancel our events and our Convention seemed unthinkable. And yet, the unthinkable happened.
Now we are contemplating Christmas. What is it going to look like? Will we be affected by COVID-19? Will we have family with us or are we going to be at home, alone? Will we be able to attend a Candlelight service or do we sit at home and watch the service on livestream? And what of those who do not have access to a computer? The questions keep coming and for some there may be no answers.
The reality is, no matter what happens, there is Good News. Christ our Savior has come. He was born as a little baby in Bethlehem with angels announcing the Good News to shepherds in the fields. They were so excited they immediately shared that news and all who heard of it were amazed.
Are we amazed when we hear the Good News that Jesus is born? Does it matter? Do we desire to share that excitement with others? I pray that you will be amazed and that, in spite of all the troubles around us, you will have the opportunity to share that excitement.
May our Lord Jesus grant you peace, hope and joy!
Merry Christmas!!!
Martha
Martha E. Dubke
LWML California-Nevada-Hawaii President
Home - 530-529-1773
Cell - 530-521-6413
medubke53@yahoo.com "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding" Proverbs 3:5
Earlier this year, at our 2020 Winter Executive Committee and Board of Directors meetings in person in Livermore, we were presenting the plans for this year. Zone gatherings, rallies, a convention in June. The thought of having to cancel our events and our Convention seemed unthinkable. And yet, the unthinkable happened.
Now we are contemplating Christmas. What is it going to look like? Will we be affected by COVID-19? Will we have family with us or are we going to be at home, alone? Will we be able to attend a Candlelight service or do we sit at home and watch the service on livestream? And what of those who do not have access to a computer? The questions keep coming and for some there may be no answers.
The reality is, no matter what happens, there is Good News. Christ our Savior has come. He was born as a little baby in Bethlehem with angels announcing the Good News to shepherds in the fields. They were so excited they immediately shared that news and all who heard of it were amazed.
Are we amazed when we hear the Good News that Jesus is born? Does it matter? Do we desire to share that excitement with others? I pray that you will be amazed and that, in spite of all the troubles around us, you will have the opportunity to share that excitement.
May our Lord Jesus grant you peace, hope and joy!
Merry Christmas!!!
Martha
Martha E. Dubke
LWML California-Nevada-Hawaii President
Home - 530-529-1773
Cell - 530-521-6413
medubke53@yahoo.com "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding" Proverbs 3:5