LCMS Mission Counselor
To Speak at Fall Retreat
Gary Thies of St. Louis, who serves as Mission Development Counselor for the LCMS, will speak on "The Master Calls for You" Friday evening and Saturday, Oct. 26 and 27, at Wintergreen Resort, Wisconsin Dells.
A highlight Friday evening will be a birthday party, focussing on 60 years of memories and missions for the SW LWML. Each attendee will receive a booklet of memories.
The retreat emphasis is based on Matthew 9:37 and 38 - "Then He said to His disciples, 'The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.'"
And, a special treat is planned - our new national LWML president, Jan Wendorf of Grafton, will be present, and attendees will have an opportunity to meet, greet and hear her.
Bible Study Leader for the retreat will be Rev. David Totsky, District LWML Junior Counselor. His study will focus on “Missions: Past, Present and Future.”
A registration form may be found in the Fall Retreat brochure on this website's Publications page or in the Mission Lamp. Register today!
Check-in will open Friday afternoon at 4 p.m. with the program starting at 7 p.m. There will be no Friday dinner, allowing participants to choose a restaurant of their choice. Many are located near the resort.
Friday evening fellowship - Following the Friday evening birthday celebration, the women may enjoy fellowship, visit the displays or swim in the resort pool.
Food! - Saturday morning a breakfast buffet will be served from 6:30 - 8 a.m. It will include cereals, seasonal fresh fruit, french toast with spiced apples, scrambled eggs, sausage links, baked ham, au gratin potatoes, freshly baked pastries, toast, coffee, tea and orange juice. The cost is $9.
Lunch will be served at 12 noon. There will be two choices, each costing $9:
--Roast sirloin of beef au jus, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables du jour and fresh baked rolls.
--Baked chicken breast with mushroom wine sauce, rice pilaf with vegetable du jour and fresh baked rolls.
Both choices will be served with a garden salad, choice of dressing, fruit cup and coffee, tea, soda or milk.
Saturday sessions - For those arriving on Saturday, registration will open at 7:30 a.m., as will the exhibits. The morning session will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Bring Ingathering Items for Madison IFC
With 4,000 international students on the campus of UW-Madison, the International Friendship Center meets an important mission function. To make students feel welcome, the Center can always use drip coffee, flavored teas, styrofoam cups (8 oz.) and hot chocolate mix.
So, those attending the Fall Retreat are asked to bring any of the above for the ingathering. For international students, the Center offers traditional and contemporary worship services, Bible studies, a home-cooked meal, choir and instrumental groups, social events, active service opportunities, a study area and rec room, and the opportunity to talk one on one with Pastor Mark Schumm about any personal problems.