JOYFUL NOISE OFFERING - SEPTEMBER 2022
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The Joyful Noise offering in September will go to the Wisconsin Rapids Backpack Program.
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UPDATES - SEPTEMBER 2022A Note from the Executive Director as summer comes to a close…
Summer “break” is an interesting thing to think about once you are out of school... If you, like me, live in Wisconsin, summers are short and, rather than taking a break and slowing down, summer feels more like a sprint as I try to accomplish as much as possible in these warm and long days. For BWM staff this also means fanning out and attending our different summer camping programs. BWM staff and board members will collectively serve more than a dozen weeks at our Moravian summer camps this year. Personally, at the time of writing, I have just completed back-to-back weeks at Chetek (Western District) and Camp Hope (Eastern District) for their senior high programming. It was inspiring to be able to serve as a counselor for such engaged and passionate young adults who truly live out the challenge of 1Timothy 4:12 to "be the example" of what God calls the world to be. In addition to staffing camps with BWM employees, we also facilitated camper exchanges, including helping two campers from Florida to attend Chetek in Wisconsin and then covering the travel expenses for a camper from the Western District to attend Camp Hope. These exchanges are invaluable as relationships are formed amongst developing leaders. At each camp, conversations were held about opportunities for mission service as part of vocational discernment and general growth. As a result, a new crop of names has been added to our list of potential mission team participants in the near future. I am excited by the passion apparent in our church for this important work. Learn more about the Board of World Mission at MoravianMission.org or find us on Facebook and Instagram. |
LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF SEMI LOADING
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Each year, First English Lutheran Church arranges for a semi in Wisconsin Rapids to receive quilts and other items which are sent to areas of need around the world.
This year the semi will be in the parking lot of First English Lutheran on Saturday, October 22 from 8:30 a.m. – noon. Needed item include Mission Quilts, Personal Care Kits, Baby Care Kits, Fabric Kits and School Kits. (Go to www.lwr.org “Get Involved” for more information.) Items not needed are fleece tied blankets, no clothing and no bulk soap. |
CLEANSING WATERS - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Additional volunteers are needed for our Cleansing Waters ministry. We have had some resignations and could use a few more volunteers.
When we have clients, two volunteers meet them at a laundromat and provide them with detergent, dryer sheets, etc. and plug the machines with quarters.
Please contact Elaine Voight at 715-421-9389 or the church office if you are interested in helping out.
When we have clients, two volunteers meet them at a laundromat and provide them with detergent, dryer sheets, etc. and plug the machines with quarters.
Please contact Elaine Voight at 715-421-9389 or the church office if you are interested in helping out.
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ONE NOTE AT A TIME - UPDATES COMING SOON! |