Ladies Aid & LWML - Lutheran Woman's Missionary League

The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) is the official women’s auxiliary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. for almost 75 years, the LWML has focused on affirming each woman’s relationship with Christ, encouraging and equipping women to live out their Christian lives in active mission ministries and to support global missions.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League is to assist each woman of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in affirming her relationship with the Triune God so that she is enabled to use her gifts in ministry to the people of the world.

LWML Meeting

May 1, 2024 - No Report...

Ladies Aid Meeting Notes

May 1, 2024 - St. John Ladies Aid meeting was called to order on April 28th, 2024 by President Deb Walker. Pastor Toensing led us in opening prayer. Hymn # 744, “Amazing Grace” was sung followed by Bible study entitled “Suffering – based on Good News to lead us to repentance”.

  • Roll call was taken with 9 members present with one guest, Chris Hollman.
  • A motion was made and seconded to accept Chris as a new Ladies Aid member. Welcome Chris!
  • The minutes of March meeting were read and approved.
  • The Treasurers report was read.
  • Deb Walker reported the Lenten luncheon provided by the Ladies Aid on March 20 served 30 people. The Ladies Aid will provide and serve Strawberry Shortcake following the Ascension Day worship on Thursday May 9th.
  • The new bulletin board is on display by Ellie Koch, with help from Marianne & Tom Randall. Discussion was held concerning the anniversary luncheon to be held following the service on April 28th with Pastor Lyle Hansen as guest speaker.
  • Pastor Toensing and Donna Hilgren celebrated birthdays in April. We sang the Birthday song to Pastor. Roger and Ellie Koch celebrated their Anniversary in April. The Anniversary song was then sung to Ellie.
  • The hostess for our May meeting is Diane Kahle.

We closed our meeting with Lord’s Prayer and the common Table Prayer. Secretary, Bonnie Bleich

-Secretary,Bonnie Bleich